# Royal Swordsman

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### Description

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*The Royal Swordsman were chosen from the bravest of King Vendrick's men, and provided them with the best armor available for the war against the Giants. However, very few survived the battles. While they may be no match for Giants, they still pose a threat when they attack you in numbers.*<sup>1</sup>

### Location

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**Lost Bastille**  
<table><tr><th>Bonfire Intensity</th><th>HP</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>400</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>900</td><td>360</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>1,200</td><td>720</td></tr></table>

**Sinner's Rise**  
**Shrine of Winter**  
**Drangleic Castle**  
<table><tr><th>Bonfire Intensity</th><th>HP</th><th>Souls</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>600</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>850</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>1,630</td><td>800</td></tr></table>

### Weakness

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- Average against Slash and Strike-Type Attacks
- Vulnerable against Thrust-Type Attacks

### Resistance

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- Dry 
    - Medium Fire and Dark Resistance
    - Low Magic and Lightning Resistance
- Soaked with Rain 
    - Very High— Fire Resistance
    - Medium Dark Resistance
    - Low Magic Resistance
    - No Lightning Resistance

### Drops

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- Royal Swordsman Set
- Royal Greatsword - Royal Swordsman (Greatsword)
- Heavy Crossbow - Royal Swordsman (Crossbow)
- Radiant Lifegem
- Lifegem
- Common Fruit

### Attack Patterns

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- Ranged - Ones with crossbows will shoot if you are far away. They use fire arrows. At close range they will switch to greatsword.
- Overhead Strike - Raises its sword above its head and strikes vertically.
- Horizontal Slash - Slashes its sword diagonally twice.
- Forward Lunge - Lunges forward, stabbing with its sword.

Footnotes 1. Dark Souls II Collector's Edition Guide description </div>