Overview
List for grabbing all of the required weapons/items for the Knight’s Honor achievement.
Boss Soul Weapons/Shields
Chaos Blade
Crystal Ring Shield
Ascend a +10 Shield or Buckler, and the soul of The Moonlight Butterfly. Practically any Shield can be used, given that it’s been upgraded to +10.
Darkmoon Bow
Ascend any +10 Bow, and the soul of Gwyndolin.
Dragon Bone Fist
Ascend any +10 Cestus or Claw, and the core of the Iron Golem.
Dragonslayer Spear
Ascend any +10 Spear or Rapier, and the soul of Ornstein.
Golem Axe
Ascend any +10 Axe, and the core of the Iron Golem.
Great Lord Greatsword
Ascend a +10 Dagger, Sword or Greatsword, and the soul of Gwyn, The Lord of Cinder (can only be done on NG+).
Greatshield of Artorias
Ascend a +10 Shield or Buckler and the soul of Sif, The Great Grey Wolf (NG).
Greatsword of Artorias (Cursed)
You must Ascend a +10 Dagger, Sword or Greatsword, with the soul of Sif, The Great Grey Wolf. Using these weapons for ascension will give you the cursed version of the Greatsword of Artorias. The name will not indicate any difference between the true and cursed variant, but the cursed version has a stat requirement of 18 Faith and Intelligence (NG+).
Greatsword of Artorias (True)
You must ascend a +10 Broken Sword, and the soul of Sif, The Great Grey Wolf. Basic Zombies or the Defiled in Blighttown will usually drop Broken Swords. The name will not indicate it is the true version of the greatsword, but it has higher stat requirements of 20 for faith and intelligence (NG+2).
Lifehunt Scythe
Ascend any +10 Halberd, Scythe or Whip, and the soul of Priscilla. Unlike other Boss Souls, Priscilla’s soul only ascends one weapon.
Moonlight Butterfly Horn
Ascend any +10 Spear or Rapier, and the soul of the Moonlight Butterfly.
Quelaag’s Furysword
Ascend a +10 Curved Sword, and the soul of Quelaag. A scimitar is a good choice.
Smough’s Hammer
Ascend a +10 Hammer or Great Hammer and the soul of Smough.
Tin Darkmoon Catalyst
Ascend any Catalyst and the soul of Gwyndolin, The Darkmoon God. Ascension of the original Catalyst is not needed, as it cannot be done. The Sorcerer’s Catalyst is the best choice for ascension.
Weapons/Shields Dropped By Enemies
Black Knight Greataxe
Random drop from Axe-wielding Black knights.
Black Knight Greatsword
Random drop from Greatsword-wielding Black Knights.
Black Knight Halberd
Random drop from Halberd-wielding Black Knights.
Black Knight Shield
Random drop from any Black Knight.
Black Knight Sword
Random drop from any Sword-Wielding Black Knight.
Channeler’s Trident
Rare random drop from Channelers. Three respawning channelers can be found in The Duke’s Archives.
Crest Shield
Found in the Undead Asylum (revisited). Acquired as drop from the now hollow Oscar who first gave you the Estus Flask.
Crescent Axe
Acquired by killing Patches, or it can be purchased from him when he moves to Firelink Shrine.
Demon’s Spear
Rare Random drop from the Bat Wing Demons in Anor Londo (whilst sunlit). Can also be purchased from Shiva of the East in Blighttown, if you are a member of the Forest Hunter’s Covenant.
Giant’s Halberd
Rare random drop from the giant gold knights in Anor Londo (whilst sunlit). It can more easily be purchased from the Giant Blacksmith for 5000 souls.
Grant
Acquired by killing NPC invader Paladin Leeroy. He will invade you in The Tomb of Giants just before Nito’s domain, down near the area that overlooks the distant Ash Lake.
Sanctus
Acquired by killing NPC invader Paladin Leeroy. He will invade you in The Tomb of Giants just before Nito’s domain, down near the area that overlooks the distant Ash Lake.
Silver Knight Shield
Anor Londo. Random drop from any Silver Knight.
Silver Knight Spear
Anor Londo. Random drop from Spear-wielding Silver Knights.
Silver Knight Straight Sword
Anor Londo. Random drop from Sword-wielding Silver Knights.
Stone Greatshield
Darkroot Garden. Random drop from the Stone Knights.
Stone Greatsword
Darkroot Garden. Rare random drop from the Stone Knights. Can more easily be purchased from Shiva of the East, if you are a member of the Forest Covenant.
Weapons/Shields Found As Treasure
Astora’s Straight Sword
Acquired from a corpse in Valley of Drakes, next to the Undead Dragon.
Black Iron Greatshield
Acquired from a corpse in Anor Londo to the left of the entrance to the Painted World of Ariamis.
Bloodshield
Painted World. Found on the bridge after the Undead Dragon Fight.
Dragon Crest Shield
Acquired from a corpse in Valley of Drakes, next to the Undead Dragon.
Dragon Tooth
Anor Londo. Found in a treasure chest alongside other chests containing Havel’s Equipment, located behind a hidden wall in a Fireplace.
Dragonslayer Greatbow
Anor Londo. When you reach the Giant Blacksmith, go back into the large main room ang go up the stairs. At the top of the stairs you’ll find some big windows with one broken. Exit the window heading right, and you will see a corpse with the bow.
Effigy Shield
Tomb of Giants. Found on a corpse just before the second bonfire.
Havel’s Greatshield
Anor Londo. Found in a treasure chest alongside other chests containing Havel’s Equipment, located behind a hidden wall in a Fireplace.
Velka’s Rapier
Can found on a corpse in the Painted World of Ariamis after the door requiring the Annex Key.
Weapons Acquired From Covenants
Given as a gift when joining Darkwraith Covenant. (Can also be obtained as a drop from the Darkwraiths in New Londo Ruins)
Gravelord Sword
Given as a gift when joining Gravelord Servant Covenant.
Cut Tail Weapons
Dragon King Greataxe
The Depths. Cut off the tail of the Gaping Dragon.
Dragon Greatsword
Cut the tail off of the Ancient Dragon in Ash Lake. As long as you don’t attack the body, this will not anger the dragon or break the covenant.
Drake Sword
Undead Burg. Use arrows to shoot the tail of the Red Drake, or Bridge Wyvern, from underneath the bridge. It can also be cut off from on top of the bridge, if the Bridge Wyvern has landed to attack you.
Moonlight Greatsword
Crystal Cave. Cut off the tail of Seath The Scaleless, once the immortality crystal has been broken. (Seath’s tail cannot be cut off in your first encounter)
Priscilla’s Dagger
Painted World of Ariamis. Cut off the tail of Priscilla – this can be difficult to do considering her ability to turn invisible, so consider careful strikes or weak weapons. Tag her with a throwing knife so you can track her while invisible. use weak weapons or the Force spell to break her poise, then go for her
Gargoyle Tail Axe
Undead Parish. During the boss fight, cut off the tail of the first Bell Gargoyle. Easier if focused down before 2nd Gargoyle comes into the fight. It can also be obtained from the two gargoyles near the beginning of Anor Londo.
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