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Weaponsmith Ornifex

Ornifex in Brightstone Cove Tseldora

Weaponsmith Ornifex is a merchant found in Dark Souls II. She appears to be a Crow Demon from Dark Souls, but is not hostile to the player. Like Straid of Olaphis, she will sell the player boss soul weapons in turn for the corresponding boss' soul and a certain amount of souls (similar to the Giant Blacksmith from Dark Souls). 

Character information[]

Ornifex is a Crow Demon blacksmith residing in an abode at the Brightstone Cove Tseldora. She uses her skills to create all manner of equipment using an ancient technique unique to her people taught to them by Seath the Scaleless. She reserves her art for a select few, but after being freed by the Bearer of the Curse, she will offer her services to repay her debt.

Health and souls[]

Health Souls
NG NG+ NG NG+
??? ??? ??? ???

Location[]

Found in a locked room under the false floor just past the large Basilisk in the Shaded Woods. She is freed using the Fang Key. Once her dialogue is exhausted, she will move to her home next to the Lower Brightstone Cove bonfire in Brightstone Cove Tseldora.

Lore[]

Weaponsmith Ornifex is a Crow Demon and a skilled blacksmith, well versed in the art of forging armaments with souls, an art particular to Ornifex's people. It is said that her people learned this technique from a pale beast that inhabited the land long ago.

Ornifex came to reside in the Brightstone Cove Tseldora, where she set up her workshop. At some point, she was trapped behind a locked door in the Shaded Woods, presumably taken prisoner by the Lion Clan. She was eventually freed by the Bearer of the Curse. In return for this kindness, Ornifex offered them her services as a blacksmith.

Ornifex appears to collect dolls, as her workshop is covered in them.

Wares[]

Boss Soul trades[]

Boss Soul Given Souls Cost Received Weapon
Great Soul Soul of the Rotten 5,000 Butcher's Knife
Great Soul Ancient Dragon Soul 1,500 Curved Dragon Greatsword
Boss Soul Guardian Dragon Soul 1,500 Drakewing Ultra Greatsword
or
Spitfire Spear
Boss Soul Looking Glass Knight Soul 3,000 King's Mirror
or
Thorned Greatsword
Boss Soul Old Dragonslayer's Soul 1,500 Dragonslayer Spear
Great Soul Old Iron King Soul 5,000 Iron King Hammer
Lord Soul II Old Dead One Soul 10,000 Crypt Blacksword
Lord Soul II Old King Soul 10,000 Dragonslayer Greatbow
Lord Soul II Old Paledrake Soul 10,000 Moonlight Greatsword
Lord Soul II Old Witch Soul 10,000 Chaos Blade
Boss Soul Smelter Demon Soul 1,500 Aged Smelter Sword
Soul of Nashandra Soul of Nashandra 10,000 Bow of Want
or
Chime of Want
or
Scythe of Want
Soul of Nashandra Soul of Elana, Squalid Queen 24,000 Wrathful Axe
Boss Soul Soul of the Duke's Dear Freja 1,500 Spider Fang
or
Spider's Silk
Boss Soul Soul of Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon 14,000 Yorgh's Spear
Great Soul Soul of the King 10,000 King's Shield
or
King's Ultra Greatsword
or
Ruler's Sword
Great Soul Soul of the Lost Sinner 5,000 Lost Sinner's Sword
Darkened Soul Soul of Velstadt 3,000 Sacred Chime Hammer
Darkened Soul Throne Defender Soul 3,000 Defender Greatsword
or
Defender's Shield
Darkened Soul Throne Watcher Soul 3,000 Watcher Greatsword
or
Watcher's Shield

Notes[]

  • Upon speaking to Weaponsmith Ornifex in her workshop for the first time, she will let the player buy one boss weapon for no additional souls beyond the required boss soul. All subsequent boss weapons will be at regular price.
  • Once the player beats Nashandra, Ornifex will sell unlimited Amber Herbs.

Trivia[]

  • Weaponsmith Ornifex is voiced by Anna Koval.
  • Ornifex means "Birdmaker" in Latin, which is fitting as she's a bird-like creature who creates weapons and statues, although the word would actually refer to one who makes birds.
  • There are dozens of small statues inside her workshop, hinting that she creates more than weapons.

Gallery[]

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