History Characters / DarkSoulsIISecondaryCharacters

* NotSoDifferent: As many players will later learn, [[spoiler:both Pate and Creighton will point you towards the same booby-trapped chest, regardless of who you decided to side with]].

* MeaningfulName: A sellsword is someone who works only for money in the manner of a mercenary, so it's safe to say that ''Sellsword'' Luet lives up to his name by basically treating his summon signs as mercenary contracts, wherein he gets paid well for his services in the souls he gets from helping out all his summoners. This is NotSoDifferent to what a lot of players do whenever they're in need of some souls themselves.

* TheJester: He's a pretty powerful pyromancer pretending to be one, but his silly mannerisms more than often makes players believe that he ''is'' one. And they wouldn't be wrong. It's in his name and the way he acts.

* ActionGirl: She's a capable swordswoman who helps The Bearer out for ''SEVERAL'' major boss fights!
* AlwaysNeedWhatYouGaveUp: A tragic version. Early on, Lucatiel gives the player character a Human Effigy, not knowing what it is. Her own memories begin fading not long after.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Subverted. Lucatiel claims that her brother, Aslatiel, was always the better swordsman, yet Lucatiel [[spoiler: faces off against and contributes to the defeat of ''THREE'' Old Ones, a Smelter Demon, and ''THE BURNT IVORY KING'' alongside his army of Charred Loyce Knights alongside The Bearer]]! She [[spoiler: can also manage to keep her sanity, while her brother becomes reduced to a mad Red Phantom]].

* AmbiguousEnding: Depending on The Bearer of The Curses interaction with her, one of two possibilities seem to occur. Once outcome, [[spoiler: where she isn't summoned for and isn't kept alive for at least two fights]], implies that [[spoiler: she goes hollow in the end as she asks you to remember her name]. In the second outcome, [[spoiler: where she was summoned for several fights and kept alive for at least two of them]], she [[spoiler: thanks you for keeping her sanity and doesn't come after you later, like most other [=NPCs=]-turned-enemies, which may imply that she survives and lives on]].

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Subverted. Lucatiel claims that her brother, Aslatiel, was always the better swordsman. However, depending on player choices, Lucatiel not only contributes to killing two Old Ones, but can also keep her sanity, while her brother becomes reduced to a mad Red Phantom.

* AmbiguousEnding: Depending on Teh Bearer of The Curses interaction with her, one of two possibilities seem to occur. Once outcome, where she isn't summoned for and isn't kept alive for at least two fights, implies that she goes hollow in the end and she ask you to remember her name. In the second outcome, where she was summonedfor more than two fights and kept alive for at least two of them, she thanks you for keeping her sanity and doesn't come after you later, like most other [=NPCs=]-turned-enemies, which may imply that she survives and lives on.

A knightess from the land of Mirrah, Lucatiel came to Drangleic to seek a cure for her curse of Undeath and search for her older brother, Aslatiel.

* ActionGirl: She's basically a female [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Solaire]].

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Subverted. Lucatiel's brother Aslatiel was always the better swordsman. However, depending on player choices, Lucatiel not only contributes to killing two Old Ones, but also can keep her sanity, while her brother becomes reduced to a mad Red Phantom.
* AmbiguousEnding: It's implied that she goes hollow in the end, but at the same time thanks you for keeping her sanity and doesn't come after you later, like most other [=NPCs=]-turned-enemies.

* {{Expy}}: He's this game's version of Patches, right down to using a spear and greatshield combo.

* OldMaster: Confined in a throne-ish wheelchair and mumbling strange sentences about the Dark? He only seems a little more with it than McDuff. Attack him, however, and you'll he's certainly no slouch.

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* PetTheDog: If you have 30 Faith when you talk to Licia, she'll gift you the Idol's Chime and the Saint's Set for deepening your Faith. The former is a chime best used for casting - shockingly enough - hexes, and the latter is a set which offers excellent all-round defense for it's weight.

* TheArcher: He's the only bow-wielding White Phantom in the vanilla game, but other than that, there's nothing else that's special about him. In ''Scholar of the First Sin'', he is no longer the sole archer ally of the game thanks to being joined by Manhunter O'Harrah, who is honestly a much better and far more effective archer than he'll ever be despite him wearing a Hawk Ring to boost the range of his attacks.

* MeaningfulName: Schmidt, in the base game, is the only [=NPC=] White Phantom available to be summoned in the Black Gulch, and appears to have gone there to specifically hunt the strange Razorback Nightcrawlers and Coal Tars who call it home - and for some very strange reason, The Rotten itself. So he's a ''Lone Hunter'', if you will. But why would he hunt creatures from BeneathTheEarth is perhaps another matter entirely...

* LeeroyJenkins: You summon her in areas full of enemies, most of which are sorcery-spamming Amana Shrine Maidens backed up by several Archdrake Knights, or otherwise are sword-swinging Royal Swordsmen backed up by Stray Hounds and the resident Undead. She [[DrawAggro aggros]] them all without a second thought.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Zig-Zagged. On one hand, Thomas has unlimited spell casts like the other [=NPCs=] do, which makes him an even bigger threat since his fiery arsenal includes ''Forbidden Sun.'' On the other hand, while his casting speed is crazy, it can actually be achieved by the player. However, in order for that to happen, you'll need to have 99 Attunement and the Clear Bluestone Ring+2.

* MeaningfulName: Schmidt, in the base game, is the only [=NPC=] White Phantom available to be summoned in the Black Gulch, and appears to have gone there to specifically hunt the strange Razorback Nightcrawlers and Coal Tars who call it home - and for some very strange reason, The Rotten itself. So he's a ''Lone Hunter'', if you will. But why would he hunt creatures from BeneathTheEarth is perhaps another matter entirely...

* EtherealWhiteDress: That robe she's wearing? It's the White Hollow Mage Robe, which is supposed to be worn only by the male mages of Drangleic, at least according to it's description. It suits her quite well anyway.

A shade who can be summoned in multiple areas in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* ArtificialBrilliance: He'll use the 'Warcry' gesture when you summon him, and will repeatedly attempt to try and get the Last Giant's and any other enemies' attention fully on him.
* DualWield: Wields a pair of ''Greatshield of Glory'' together.

* StoneWall: With his shields, heavy armor, defensive buffs, and the Red Eye Ring, he's pretty much the ultimate walking tank, perfect for baiting enemies into hitting him and allowing you to fight unsuspected. And as a shade, he can still be summoned even after the boss has been beaten.

* HiddenDepths: In the base game, Bellclaire is merely a one-off White Phantom encounter found within The Lost Bastille, who is waiting for someone to summon her for assistance. In ''Scholar of the First Sin'' however, by the time you see her summon sign again in Drangleic Castle you'll immediately realize that she also lit the four Primal Bonfires just like you did to access the place. It's pretty impressive of her when you think about it.

* TheLoad: While a wonderful ally to have during the trek to the Demon of Song, Felicia is not so much that wonderful of ally when she's actually pitted against the boss, who is a much stronger MightyGlacier on top of being NighInvulnerable for the most part. She can still pull her weight regardless of her disadvantages by acting as a distraction during the boss fight, but chances are she'll get herself killed before long.

* LeeroyJenkins: You summon her in areas full of enemies, most of which are sorcery-spamming Amana Priestesses backed up by several Archdrake Knights, or otherwise are sword-swinging Royal Swordsmen backed up by Stray Hounds and the resident Undead. She [[DrawAggro aggros]] them all without a second thought.

* ArtificialBrilliance: One little thing this archer's got going for him - he can occasionally dole out [[BoomHeadshot headshots]] towards other players. And thanks to his Hawk Ring, Schmidt can also force Amana Priestesses to pay attention to him and temporarily stop them from harassing you with their sorceries.

A fearless knight proficient in the use of a Zweïhander and Varangian Shield, protected by armor worn enough to suggest countless years of experience under his belt. He can summoned for the fight against the Dragonrider and the Old Dragonslayer, and again for the Belfry Gargoyles as a shade and Aava, the King's Pet in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* ArtificialBrilliance: Glencour is very capable of cutting a swathe all the way from his summon point near the Dragonrider to the Old Dragonslayer. He is also known for reliably parrying enemies and even the two aforementioned bosses themselves, a rare distinction for an [=NPC=] to have.

A wandering mage who's available for the fight against the three Ruin Sentinels in the Lost Bastille. She is also available for the twin Dragonriders boss fight in Drangleic Castle in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* DeadAllAlong: Her summon sign is next to a skeleton that ''might'' be hers.
* GlassCannon: She's fond of hurling Soul Spears at the Ruin Sentinels, which do considerable amounts of damage against an otherwise magic resistant boss. [[SquishyWizard Unfortunately, she can't do much if she aggros two of them at once.]]

* RedBaron: His title of ''Ashen Knight'', which will make you wonder what he did to earn it. Interestingly, it also suggests that he might be the SoleSurvivor of a raiding party [[spoiler:sent to steal iron from Brume Tower]] for Drangleic. If that is indeed the case, then his title is well-deserved.

* DamagerHealerTank: She encompasses both the Damager and the Tank roles, and optionally requires you to take the role of the Healer in order to keep her alive for as long as possible, thus making her even more helpful than you expected. If you sit back and consider the areas she can be summoned in, it makes sense.

* TheLoad: While a wonderful ally to have during the trek to the Demon of Song, Felicia is not so much that wonderful of an ally anymore when she's actually pitted against the boss, who is a much stronger MightyGlacier on top of being NighInvulnerable for the most part. She can still pull her weight regardless of her disadvantages by acting as a distraction during the boss fight, but chances are she'll get killed before long.

* RecurringElement: of [[VideoGame/DemonsSouls Biorr of the Twin Fangs]] and [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Black Iron Tarkus]]. An extremely badass summon who can outright solo a boss. [[spoiler: He also happens to be one of Paladin Leeroy, who later invades you after being an assist [=NPC=] earlier. Except this time it takes Thomas a DLC to do so.]]

An abysmal aberration of an archer admittedly out of his depth, donning the Wanderer's Set minus the hood and dependent on his Composite Bow and Small Leather Shield to keep him alive. He can be summoned for the fight against The Rotten, and again as a shade for the Demon of Song in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* TheArcher: He's the only bow-wielding White Phantom in the vanilla game, but other than that, there's nothing else that's special about him. In ''Scholar of the First Sin'', he is no longer the sole archer ally of the game thanks to being joined by Manhunter O'Harrah, who is honestly a much better and far more effective archer than he'll ever be despite him wearing the Hawk Ring to increase the range of his attacks.
* ArtificialBrilliance: One little thing this archer's got going for him - he can occasionally dole out [[BoomHeadshot headshots]] like no there's no tomorrow towards other players.

* JokeCharacter: Played straight. For a White Phantom, Lone Hunter Schmidt is more of a hindrance than a help, and any player who summoned him in to help them out can immediately see why - he's basically incompetence given form. If that won't convince you, seeing him happily swim around in the fire pools of The Rotten's boss arena will. He doesn't fare that much better in his ''Scholar of the First Sin''-exclusive appearance in the Shrine of Amana either.
* TheLoad: Oh so Gwyn-damned much. At best, Schmidt's Composite Bow deals ScratchDamage to everything whereas his Small Leather Shield might as well not be there at all. His armor set isn't that protective too, being made out of leather, and what's worse is that ''he doesn't even have a melee weapon!'' He's also got the single lowest health pool out of all the allied [=NPC=] summons which, against The Rotten and his fire-filled boss arena, means that he simply will go down in seconds if the boss so much as bothers to look in his direction. You're basically better off pretending that he and his summon sign doesn't exist. Like, at all.
** Averted a little in his ''Scholar of the First Sin''-exclusive appearance in the Shrine of Amana. His ranged attacks can be of some help during the trek to the Demon of Song, but not by much when it comes to fighting the boss itself. But he does do a good job of [[DrawAggro aggroing]] enemies while acting as a meatshield.

* NeverBareheaded: Inverted. Apparently Schmidt is against the idea of wearing something to protect his head, even if only by a little. His loss.
* TooDumbToLive: Schmidt, why in Gwyn's name did you go to the places where you put your summon signs down while staying under-equipped? Don't you know that your preferred style of combat isn't effective against much better armed and armored adversaries? Or that you're basically asking for a quick death by forgoing a melee weapon? That standing in a burning pool of fire can kill you? Oh, you do but you don't really care? Okay then.
** No one in their right mind would go fight their away down to the Black Gulch while armed with only a bow and a shield. Perhaps Schmidt was showing acute signs of Hollowing long before he decided to get himself to The Rotten.

A knight whose summon sign is found just outside the Dragonrider's boss room. He is available for fighting against the Dragonrider and the Old Dragonslayer. He reappears in the ''Crown of the Ivory King'' as a summon against Aava, the King's Pet. He can also be summoned in Belfry Luna in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition, this time as a shade.

* ArtificialBrilliance: He's very capable of cutting a swathe all the way from his summon point near the Dragonrider to the Old Dragonslayer's fog gate. This is mostly due to the fact that even if he gets ganged up on by the Old Knight enemies, so as long as he survives the encounter he'll chug Estus until he's back up to at least half health. And in the ''Crown of the Ivory King'', he will perform gestures for when you summon him and for when you successfully defeat Aava while keeping him alive.
* BadassCape: He wears the Heide Knight armor as his chestpiece, which sports an edgy, ragged-looking cape.
* {{BFS}}: Glencour wields a Zweïhander to frightening effect.
* CoolHelmet: His Hollow Soldier Helm, which makes him look even cooler.
* CrutchCharacter: The archetype of a tank character, Glencour dispatches the Old Knights with little trouble and can parry both the Dragonrider and the Old Dragonslayer, a feat that is not easy to achieve if you've just begun your trek in Heide's Tower of Flame. Against Aava, one of the late-game bosses, however, he's nowhere as useful due to the tiger's massive damage output and health pool.
* InvisibleToNormals: Without the Eye of the Priestess, you will not be able to notice his summon sign in ''Crown of the Ivory King''.
* LightningBruiser: Contrary to what [[{{BFS}} his weapon choice]] and billowing armour[=/=]robes would suggest, he's very quick on his feet, and is an excellent support against the bosses he's summoned for.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: His Varangian Shield, which he doesn't use that much as he often eschews it to two-hand his Zweïhander effectively.
* MeaningfulName: Glencour is a knight, but he wanders around seeking challenges instead of someone worthy enough to pledge his allegiance to, hence why he's 'Masterless'.

A shieldless knight of Drangleic who mostly fights one-handed, wearing the Royal Soldier Set and wielding an Estoc. He can be summoned for the fight against the Duke's Dear Freja, and the Looking Glass Knight in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* CombatPragmatist: If summoned for the Looking Glass Knight, he can sometimes instantly attack and even BackStab recently-spawned Mirror Squires. Player Mirror Squires especially have it bad, as they can often get killed by Boyd before their loading screens can clear up.

An especially reckless knightess eager to rush headlong into danger, attired in the Knight's Set and armed with a Heide Greatlance. She can be summoned for the fight against the Demon of Song, and as a shade for the Ruin Sentinels in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* JoustingLance: Felicia's WeaponOfChoice is the rare and mighty Heide Greatlance, but for some strange reason, it's inherent [[ShockAndAwe Lightning damage]] is missing. This seems to be [[{{Nerf}} intentional on the developers' part;]] as otherwise it would mean that she was supposed to be very effective at eliminating enemies across the watery Shrine of Amana and allowed her to deal a respectable amount of damage to the Ruin Sentinels.

* LeeroyJenkins: You summon her in areas full of enemies, most of which are sorcery-spamming Amana Priestesses backed up by several Archdrake Knights, or sword-swinging Royal Swordsmen backed up by Stray Hounds and the resident Undead. She [[DrawAggro aggros]] them all without a second thought.

* ArtificialBrilliance: In the ''Crown of the Sunken King'' DLC, he will actually use player gestures, [[spoiler:and will even "Mock" you each time he kills you or whenever he interrupts your attempts to heal via "No Way"]]. He is also by far the most adept at dodging out of any [=NPC=], a fact he '''WILL''' ruthlessly exploit to devastating effect [[spoiler: while he bombards you to death with fire]].

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Zig-Zagged. On one hand, Thomas has unlimited spell casts like the other [=NPCs=] do, which makes him an even bigger threat since his fiery arsenal includes ''Forbidden Sun.'' On the other hand, while his casting speed is ridiculous, it can actually be achieved by the player. However, in order to do so, you'll need to have 99 Attunement and the Clear Bluestone Ring+2.
* CripplingOverspecialization: Thomas uses pyromancy and ''only'' pyromancy. And his offensive ones are all fire-based, rather than having even a single poison attack. Luckily, Mytha is weak to all of them. [[spoiler:A crafty player, on the other hand, can have upwards of 100% Fire Resistance, making him a complete pushover]].

* EvilGloating: [[spoiler:Dark Spirit]] Jester Thomas uses gestures to taunt his defeated foes after victory.
* FightingClown: He is COMPLETELY out of place in the gritty, knights-and-dragons world of Drangleic, clad in boldly colored jester regalia that's easily some of the silliest-looking armor in the game. He also {{Dual Wield}}s Pyromancy Gloves and can solo the area boss, [[spoiler:and you. No matter how many phantoms you bring]].

** [[spoiler:When he invades in the ''Crown of the Sunken King'' DLC, he'll use ''Warmth'' to heal himself the moment his HP reaches a certain threshold, but you can easily usurp the healing orb for yourself [[ViolationOfCommonSense by simply walking up to him.]] His AI will force him to get away, even if he can just as simply kill you]].

* InformedAbility: Thomas has a Pyromancy Glove equipped in his left hand, but actually never uses it. It's possible he wears it for fun. After all, why use two Gloves when you only need one to kick ass?
* TheJester: He's an actual pyromancer pretending to be one, but his silly mannerisms more than often makes players believe he's one. And they wouldn't be wrong. It's in his name and the way he acts.
* LethalJokeCharacter: Thomas qualifies as this. Although he looks completely ridiculous, he's far and away the toughest [=NPC=] summon in the game, to the point that fans of this jubilant jester are calling him the second coming of Black Iron Tarkus.
* LethalJokeItem: His equipment set also qualifies as this. It's as ridiculous as he is, but each piece carries a powerful enchantment. They give him quite the edge over his opponents, [[spoiler:especially over you]].
* LogicalWeakness: What's a trigger happy pyromancer's greatest fear? Why, it's being unable to cast the pyromancies he loves spamming so much! Looking at it this way, it makes it seem like the ''Profound Still'' hex was specifically created just to stop Jester Thomas from totally being an ImplacableMan.
* MonsterClown: [[spoiler: Zig-Zags between this and VillainousHarlequin as an invader; the former because he's incredibly dangerous and the latter due to his sense of humor.]]

** Just to show you how powerful Thomas is, here is a list of all the pyromancies he can cast: ''Chaos Storm'', ''Fireball'', ''Fire Orb'', ''Fire Tempest'', ''Flame Swathe'', ''Flash Sweat'', ''Forbidden Sun'', ''Great Chaos Fireball'', ''Great Combustion'', ''Great Fireball'', ''Iron Flesh'', and finally, ''Warmth''. Sheesh.

An archer available for summon against the Rotten in the Black Gulch. He is also available in the Shrine of Amana in the ''Scholar of the First Sin" edition, where Felicia the Brave's summon sign used to be located.

* TheArcher: He's the only bow-wielding summon in the vanilla game.
* DeadAllAlong: Implied. Curiously, Schmidt will immediately run towards the corpse with the Fire Seed in the Rotten's boss room should he survive the fight. Perhaps by summoning him, we got to see his last moments before he died and that the corpse lying there is his body?
* TheLoad: He's only armed with a Composite Bow and a Small Leather Shield. He's also got the single lowest health pool out of all the allied [=NPC=] summons which, against The Rotten and his fire filled arena, means that he will go down in seconds if the boss so much as looks at him.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: His aforementioned Small Leather Shield, which does squat at keeping him alive.

A wandering jester who can be summoned to help you fight Mytha the Baneful Queen in the Earthen Peak. He fights by using high level pyromancies. Although he appears to be a simple jester, his combat prowess, powerful magic, and the heavily enchanted nature of his gear all heavily suggest he may be something more.

Shows up again in the first DLC, [[FaceHeelTurn only this time...]]

** [[spoiler:His one and only weakness is the Profound Still hex - if he's affected by it, he literally can't fight back!]]
** [[spoiler:It's actually possible to achieve full immunity to Fire damage........also known as basically everything he can throw at you]].
* ArtificialBrilliance: In the DLC, he will actually use [[spoiler:player gestures]], and will even [[spoiler:mock you when he kills you or interrupts your attempt to heal. He is also by far the most adept at dodging out of any NPC, which he WILL use to devastating effect while he blasts you with pyromancies.]]
** ArtificialStupidity: [[spoiler:He's not allowed to fight back until he does his introductory gesture. Attack him quickly enough and he'll just try to roll away while you hack him to pieces.]]
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's dressed like any other circus jester, which totally looks out of place in the somber Earthen Peak. And yet he's one of the most potent [=NPC=] summons out there, casually steamrolling the boss he's summoned for with overpowered pyromancies. [[spoiler:He's also one of the most dangerous invading black phantoms introduced in the ''Crown of the Sunken King'' DLC.]]
* ConfusionFu: His combination of fighting only with spells, having unlimited casts, and an incredibly fast casting speed make him terrifying to fight. What looks like a Warmth could be a Great Combustion, what looks like a Great Combustion could be a Great Fireball, and what looks like a Great Fireball could be a Fire Tempest.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Zig-zagged. On one hand, he has unlimited spell casts, like other [=NPCs=], which makes him an even bigger threat, since his arsenal includes ''Forbidden Sun.'' On the other hand, while his casting speed is ridiculous, it can actually be achieved by the player. However, to do so, you need to have 99 attunement and the +2'd Clear Bluestone Ring.
* CripplingOverspecialization: Uses pyromancy and ''only'' pyromancy. And his only offensive ones are all fire-based, rather than having even a single poison attack. Luckily, Mytha is weak to it. [[spoiler:A crafty player, on the other hand, can have upwards of 100% fire resistance, making him a complete pushover]].
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Ha ha, look at the foolish jester in the silly outfit! Look at him running around and prancing about in his outrageous tights and grinning mask! Look at him soloing a snake-woman three times bigger than he is and hurling miniature suns!
* EvilGloating: [[spoiler:Black Phantom Jester Thomas]] uses gestures to taunt his defeated foe after victory.
* FightingClown: He is COMPLETELY out of place in the gritty, knights-and-dragons world of Drangleic, clad in boldly colored Jester regalia that's easily some of the silliest-looking armor in the game. He also dual wields pyromancy flames and can solo the area boss, [[spoiler:and you. No matter how many phantoms you bring.]]
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:When he invades in the DLC, he'll use Warmth (pyromancy that creates a stationary healing orb) to heal, but you can usurp the orb for yourself]].
** One of his major advantages is that he can dodge nearly every attack and follow it up with rapid-fire pyromancies. If he casts Iron Flesh on himself, though, he loses the ability to roll, and a weapon with high poise damage can stunlock him.
%% * TheJester: Well, duh.
* LethalJokeCharacter: He qualifies as this. Although he looks completely ridiculous at first glance, he's the toughest NPC summon in the game.
* LethalJokeItem: His equipment qualifies. Although it's quite silly in appearance, each piece carries a powerful enchantment.
* MonsterClown: [[spoiler: Zig-Zaggs between this and VillainousHarlequin as an invader; the former because he's incredibly dangerous and the latter due to his sense of humor.]]
* NoSell: He is completely immune to critical hits. His armor prevents the player from backstabbing him, and he does not use any physical weapons, so he cannot be parried.
* PlayingWithFire: He is easily the most powerful pyromancer in the game, and capable of using nearly every pyromancy in the base game against Mytha [[spoiler:and you.]] [[spoiler:In the DLC, he'll add ''Great Chaos Fireball and Fire Tempest'' to that, all against you.]] Oh, and he has maximum casting speed. [[ThisIsGonnaSuck Have fun!]]
* RecurringElement: of [[VideoGame/DemonsSouls Biorr of the Twin Fangs]] and [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Black Iron Tarkus]]. An extremely badass summon who outright solos a boss. [[spoiler: He also happens to be one of Paladin Leeroy, who later invades you after being an assist NPC]]
* SquishyWizard: Averted. Although he can and will blast off every pyromancy in the game back to back with hardly a pause for breath, he also has a very high amount of HP, both as a white phantom [[spoiler:and as a Black Phantom.]]

A shieldless knight of Drangleic who mostly fights one-handed, wearing the Royal Soldier set and wielding an Estoc. He can be summoned for the fight against the Duke's Dear Freja, and the Looking Glass Knight in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* ArtificialBrilliance: In a display of good cooperative AI, Boyd will target and get rid of the smaller spiders in Freja's boss room as soon as he enters the fray, allowing you to fight her without getting distracted. Once he's done doing that, he'll then do his best to draw and keep Freja's attention on him while poking her other head full of holes whenever she decides to focus on you. He'll also do the same in the Looking Glass Knight fight if he's been summoned for it, taking care of the Mirror Squires whenever he's not fighting the boss himself.

* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Inverted. Most White Phantoms are unable to heal themselves with their own Estus Flasks, but Boyd is one of the few who can. And while it doesn't heal him much, it's enough to let him get back into action and continue supporting you in the boss fights he can be summoned for.

* ShieldsAreUseless: Boyd certainly seems to deeply believe in this trope: Estoc-wielding Royal Soldiers always come equipped with shields. Except for him - he prefers to dodge attacks rather than tank them outright with one. But that being said, it does work out pretty well for him, considering his aggressive and acrobatic AI.

A knightess who is available for summon in the latter part of the Shrine of Amana. She fights with a lance and a greatshield. She's also available for summon against the Lost Bastille's Ruin Sentinels in ''Scholar of the First Sin''.

* JoustingLance: Her weapon of choice is the rare Heide Greatlance.
* LeeroyJenkins: You summon her in an area full of enemies, most of which are sorcery-spamming mages backed up by several Archdrake Knights. She aggros them without a second thought.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Her Tower Shield helps her ward off most attacks.
* MightyGlacier: She has rather low mobility, which is not helped by the area she's in being drenched in water, but is more than happy to trounce enemies for you with her lance. Not so much against the Demon of Song, which is a much stronger MightyGlacier on top of being NighInvulnerable for most of the part.
%%* UnfriendlyFire: For some odd reason, her jumping attack [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNDAQ3y0xdA can kill you]]. <-- pre-patch?

A man who fights one-handed with no shield. He wears the Royal Soldier set and wields an Estoc. He can be summoned for the fight against the Duke's Dear Freja, and can also be summoned for the fight against the Looking Glass Knight in the ''Scholar of the First Sin'' edition.

* ArtificialBrilliance: In a display of good cooperative AI, Boyd will target and get rid of the smaller spiders in the boss room as soon as he enters the fray, allowing you to fight the boss without getting distracted.
* CoolHelmet: His Royal Soldier Helm, which actually looks nice with the whole set.
* RedBaron: His title of ''Ashen Knight'', which will make you wonder what he did to earn it.
* TheRemnant: Boyd is implied to be of the same Drangleic Royal Army detachment as Bowman Guthry, who invades you in the Doors of Pharros. Unlike the latter, he is a friendly summon.
* RoyalRapier: His Estoc, which likely makes him a high ranking Drangleic Royal Army officer. While it's quick to dispatch smaller targets like the spider minions, it will hardly make a scratch against the Duke's Dear Freja's hide. [[{{Determinator}} Doesn't mean Boyd won't stop trying, though.]]
* StoneWall: Boyd has a truly gigantic health pool, enough to tank the entire fight without ever reaching critical status, though his use of an Estoc limits his stopping power against the boss.

* ShesGotLegs: O'Harrah wears the Black Witch Trousers, which is a skirt [[CombatStilettos with heels]] when worn by a female that shows off her bare legs.

* LethalJokeWeapon: His Bluemoon Greatsword, in a way. While it is a fake that isn't even a shadow of the real thing power-wise, it's still a huge hulking chunk of sharpened crystal, and Benhart makes damn good use of it.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Subverted. He has glowing red eyes, but is far from sinister.

* WomanInWhite: Scarlett wears a Retainer's Robe, giving her this appearance.

* RecurringElement: Shares a lot of traits with Solaire from the previous game. She's a tough, friendly, and heroic knight who helps the player a great deal along their journey, [[spoiler:but eventually succumbs to despair and insanity without the player's intervention.]]

* HalfTruth: Benhart claims his homeland, Jugo, is one of honorable fighting men. Technically this is true due to the tale of Aurous... but only in the past tense. By the events of the game, most of the equipment and characters (such as the [[HoneyTrap Desert Sorceresses]] and Corrosive Urns) from Jugo are underhanded and completely dishonorable.

* RecurringElement: She functions as this game's equivalent of [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Oswald of Carim]], allowing you to check and manage your covenant's status.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Remarks that humanity was once at peace in the dark, until the lord of light ushered in the Age of Fire because he feared them. Confirmed and elaborated on in Dark Souls 3 - Gwyn put a brand of fire upon early man to seal their connection to the Dark (implied to have become the darksign), eventually causing all problems associated with the abyss and the dark.