CURSE YOU BAYLE

[@Brutalyte616]

My cousin decided to get a hamster today, but he was stuck on a name. So, I jokingly suggested he name it Bayle because I had just come from this video after rewatching it for the 1000th time. We both stared at each other for 5 seconds, then busted up laughing. Needless to say, Bayle the Dread is now a welcome addition to our family.

[@fermyonds]

Most adorable thing I read recently

[@JosephJorgenson-cr6nt]

Curse you bayle!!!

[@fernando-6742]

Haha

[@crisisasp5396]

BLESS YOU BAYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dinnermeats2]

Bayle the Bastard.

[@theukon-dos7271]

>Gets both his legs broken >Crawls up a mountain anyways >Watches some guy beat the ever loving shit out of a pair of dragons >Cuts his finger off and gives it to said guy >Astrally projects to help this guy fight Dragon Satan >Immediately starts talking shit >Instantly becomes the most iconic character in a souls game sense Solaire of Astora >dies

[@rosythegardevoir]

>refuse to elaborate further

[@Urd-Vidan]

I refuse to believe anything else that the finger he gave you is his middle finger, just for Bayle.

[@ExpandDong420]

You don't need to fight the 2 dragons, they'll handle that themselves so long as they don't notice you. For some reason, they stop being able to hit one another once they see you

[@elbasado8292]

Just imagine how epic pov it is for Igon to see some tarnished dude climbing/rolling through mountain and ploughing dragons in their own nest left and right.

[@DestroyDEI]

@@Urd-Vidan Probably canon too lmfao

[@dragonslayer3552]

The dude is metal af He literally went like "my legs, my arms, my entire body is ruined and my mind i filled with fear and ptsd but my spirit can still fight so we will kill him"

[@icetide9411]

Not to mention that as he was dying he was apparently still making the harpoons, just so that he may kill Bayle. The guy crawls up the mountain halfway, legless, while still crafting more weapons for slaughtering that dragon. Then he dies and STILL kills Bayle because he just has that much power driving him forward even in death.

[@GrenzRell]

"EVEN IN DEATH I SERVE VENGEANCE"

[@Pennywise12528]

Don't forget that, since he can't get up there to make a summon sign himself, he snaps off one of his own fingers so you can carry it up there and make it for him.

[@arcanaido6415]

Yeah, I also it's rare for summons to actually talk, besides Latenna when you find her sister all the other summons are mute

[@N-cromancer]

​Not how that goes down but I like the spirit. His soul is already on the mountain, his finger is what makes it heed your call​@@Pennywise12528

[@Witchblade7]

PEAK NPC MIYAZAKI COOKED SO HARD AGAIN

[@fermyonds]

One of the best of all time for SURE

[@gabrielcrepeault497]

On God, this man as no limbs and he still going.

[@formatomi]

Goated Moby Dick reference, best NPC in the dlc

[@NXUS24x]

Fax

[@LSB44446]

DLC is patchworked slop

[@vincenthabibi69]

I love how all the other npc are like "oh miquella the kind were are you" and this man, this giga chad doesn't give a fuck about miquella and is focused on just slaying that fucking dragon, the best npc and the best voice acting CURSE YOU BAYLE!

[@FurnaxIkki]

Not just "that fucking dragon" either. Bayle is LITERAL Dragon Satan in the setting, who rebelled against Placidusax and inflicted horrific wounds on him.

[@reaperofthings]

@@FurnaxIkkihe pissed off Placidusax to the point that when Bayle fled, he ripped off a couple of Placidusax’s heads with him… *WHICH ARE STILL FUCKING BITING HIM TO THIS DAY!* What the fuck was the Bayle rebellion like that the heads are still clamped down, refusing to let go?

[@dungeonsanddragonsanddrive2902]

@@reaperofthingsI think the dragons turn to solid stone when they die. Those heads are technically dead, so they’re basically solid rock piercings now

[@sunshineandrei2569]

​​@@FurnaxIkkibayle is closer to God preferring the angels and Satan rebelling saying the angels are equal to man

[@joshuakim5240]

Everyone else: "Omg we're following Miquella but now we don't know if we were doing so willingly!" Igon: "Who the hell is this Mitchell Ella person or whatever? It's all about BAYLE!"

[@0x0404]

Best Moby-Dick reference in recent history

[@Icneumone7]

Indeed. The harpoon is there to prove it 😊

[@revolutionofthekind]

Oh damn youre right. I was wondering why the hell it was so familiar.

[@scruffles3838]

Also shout out to The Second best/possibly equal best reference to Moby dick in recent history being Ishmael from limbus company

[@chickennugget6684]

WHITE WHALE HOLY GRAIL

[@Nyota0677]

Holy shit I think you're right.

[@rgzgr]

CURRRSEE YOU BAYLEEEE

[@fermyonds]

I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY

[@saurabhsingh7234]

BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WORRIER AND I, IGON !

[@rgzgr]

_violin going crazy at the background_

[@rigorm136]

YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH

[@DanielArmandoMontoyaBecerril]

SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON!!!!

[@KatrinaAmaxas]

Honestly, one of the best things about Igon is that he's one of the few NPCs in the game that actually puts some respect on the Tarnished's name.

[@Acegamer22]

For real like who else does tbh

[@horacioyanez9801]

​@@Acegamer22 bro Ansbach

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

​@@Acegamer22 Hewg.

[@Sunny-jk3pq]

​@@Acegamer22 godfrey for one

[@azazelsiad3601]

There’s actually quite a few. After we take out two demigods one of which is Radahn we kinda become a big deal frankly. But to have the gigachad Godfrey to not only address you with respect but to even acknowledge your hardships is nothing short of lordly behavior. He’s the founder of your people. That’s like actually having Adam the father of man appear before you and tell you that you are a good man and you are strong before giving you a ten peice combo and a power bomb. It’s a compliment that would be rude to take lightly. But you have Miquilla who acknowledges you as the champion of the festival. Pretty much anyone you help speaks on just how reliable you are. Really the only ones who think lowly of the tarnished are racist or upper echelon snobs.

[@rfxserrano7009]

Igon is iconic >You find him agonizing clinging to life >You find he is powered by hatred >Talks mad shit with passion >Hypes you up >Once his reason to hate dies, he dies, so he fullfills his reason to live Love the guy, he, Radhan and Alexander are my favorite NPCs

[@Renegad3420]

"Didn't expect edge"

[@Gunther69420]

One of the best NPCs. Siegward/Siegmeyer/Alexander, Solaire, Patches and him

[@Jammy-James2]

Don't forget iji he's my sweetheart

[@daddysempaichan]

He didn't die just because he killed Bayle, he died so he can chase Bayle into the Netherworld.

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

​@@daddysempaichanat least someone gets it CURSED BAYLE can't escape me by simply dying

[@Blackhand-up2lt]

0:56 I thought it was a joke. This thing kills me before Igon even finish his dialogue

[@fermyonds]

Welcome to the Bayle fight, hope you'll enjoy spending the next hour hearing the death sound effects! :D

[@yourlemons4271]

Igon may be a GOAT... But we can't forget the bro, Ansbach. Man will stay with you regardless of how bad you fuck up other quests.

[@mallow443]

AND on top of confessing to killing his master, man's too tenured to dwell on the past

[@nightcorewb4949]

Ansbach my goat helping me with bleed dmg against that god forsaken final boss.

[@lordexohunter558]

Ansbach is one of the bros

[@brycethorner]

@@mallow443 He's even a bro to others as well. When talking about T'hiollier, he admits that he was pleasantly surprised and admits he was a fool to doubt Thiollier. That instead, he is actually quite happy the St. Trina worshipper is joined along for the ride. Ansbach just works well with others no matter who they are. "Righteous Tarnished.. Become our new lord. A lord not for gods.. but for men." -Ansbach's Last words, when he dies in the Radahn fight.

[@eldenringdlcwaiter1299]

That's just sad how fked my first playthrough was lol I burned the tree beating like 3 bosses not even the lion and every npc is dead except the merchant guy, world is literally empty 😥

[@ORLY911]

Igon and Bayle is probably the most fun take on Ahab and Moby Dick I've ever seen.

[@fermyonds]

I absolutely agree with you, and I never would've expected such an 'adaptation' of the story, in Elden Ring of all places

[@MichaelTheRead]

I hate that I had to scroll this far down to find someone mentioning Ahab!

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Man this I did not even notice this😮. Great job noticing this!

[@ShantariCitizenDot]

I'm torn between Igon in Elden Ring and Ishmael in Limbus Company. Both recent and unique takes on the tale, both done incredibly well. Ishmael has the more in depth story, but Igon has by far the better vibes

[@MetalWolfKaiju]

More things need to have retellings of classic literature like this. When done right it's so peak

[@keroro407]

Tarnished: Sorry Igon, my vigor is not as strong as your conviction. Igon: CURSE YOU BAYLEEE!!

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Dragon Priestess Florissax: "I'm sorry, Igon. I cannot date you. My devotion lies with Placidusax." Igon: "CUUUURSE YOOOOU BAAAAYLE!!!"

[@fermyonds]

My tarnished ass right after Bayle kills me for the 50th time CURSE YOU BAYLEEE!! no regrets though, loved this fight, loved Igon, loved the build up, everything was just phenomenal

[@davidhong1934]

*Cashier:* Sir, I'm afraid these coupons are expired *Igon:* CURSE YOU BAYLE!

[@baleygr8590]

Scambot: "We've been trying to reach you concerning your vehicle's extended warranty." Igon: *"CUUUURSE YOOOOU BAAAAYLE!!!"*

[@hassangames9134]

Me using the grave scythe with the sacred blade ash of war against every single boss(while naming myself"=)") : Igon:CURSE YOU BAYLE

[@emixam6947]

The delivery on “With a hail of Hapooons” is f**king priceless 11/10 😂😂

[@rickythomas9698]

It's even more amazing when you get to know that it's his first debut in video game voice acting.

[@joshuakim5240]

I love how Igon stole the show so thoroughly that no one gives a shit about Bayle individually unless it involves Igon memes. Imagine being a giant dragonlord who grievously wounded Placidusaax...only for no one to care in the slightest because of how entertainingly over-the-top a hyper salty paraplegic's ranting is.

[@SIGNOR-G]

This is Igon's greatest victory. He couldnt defeat Bayle but he stole his legacy. When we think of Bayle we think instead of Igon screaming like a crazed berserker. Its like with the Iron Golem and Tarkus but even more impressive. Bayle is a hard boss but this mighty dragon is now nothing more than meme, forever doomed to live in the shadow of the madlad that is Igon.

[@fermyonds]

That's how you know you've made a badass character. Seriously, Igon's just *the man*

[@beanieguitarguy4070]

To be fair, Bayle is pretty basic on his own. Really cool design, decent enough fight, but like… I fought Midir. Dragon Fights have yet to be better than that one so far lol

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@beanieguitarguy4070 honestly i dont know which was harder. Midir was more an endurance fight while Bayle has too much stuff going on screen.

[@Stormmblade]

Bayle must have been like the dragon equivalent of Vyke during that age of the dragonlord. There's probably a whole story and history there that we only have the smallest bits and pieces of. But yeah, Igon totally steals the show

[@plinfan6541]

My Summoner is dead, before I can help? Once again, the Fault lies with you, BAYLE!!!

[@willphoenix5464]

The Odyssey had a purpose

[@Punishthefalse]

Somehow, there's a Moby Dick story in Elden Ring and it did not end badly.

[@Argemia]

Fishmael

[@artemsheen8064]

​@Punishthefalse i mean igon kinda died, but atleast he got what he wanted

[@fermyonds]

10/10, fantastic reference/quote

[@zaiz6018]

I just love how his VA goes all out while the dude himself is just hitting air with a dragon incantation, and if he wants to feel useful he shoots off his bow every now and then

[@MamaTrixxieAsmr]

he might not be that good in battle but damn if he aint one of the best hype men

[@datzfatz2368]

​@@MamaTrixxieAsmr i dunno man, he was pretty busted in my fight honestly. Maybe i just got real lucky, but Bayle kept focused on Igon most of the fight and basically every incant Connected and every harpoon was a Headshot. The damage was about 50/50 split between me and our boi.

[@Clain_1337]

He is very good at helping you stagger the boss, with his bow. Easily can pull of 2 or 3 times.

[@argentum909]

​@datzfatz2368 maybe I just got lucky too cause Igon was the goat against Bayle. Beat him first try (the first time I got the summon off). Up until then I'd just been feeding Bayle small snacks for 2 hours.

[@ΓιώργοςΣωμαράκης-ξ3ψ]

his dragon incantations are preaty solid though, and in general much he's more fun than simply trivialising the fight, most impacfull summon in my opinion

[@JustinY.]

Props to the voice actor for sacrificing his vocal cords to the primordial gods for his peak performance

[@seanmijares4569]

you fell off

[@strogonoffcore]

you're back! ♥

[@brianquijada6574]

Is "CUUUURSEE YOU, BAYLE!" the new "MYYYYYYY NAAAAAME!"?

[@NEEDbacon]

Oniwa is riding a boar with no legs and no one cares cause CUUUURSEE YOU, BAYLE!

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

CURSE YOU BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW! YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON! YOUR FEAR MADE FLESH! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON... BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@SenseiRaisen]

@@NEEDbacon I mean, that would be funny if someone mod the Oniwa speech into Gaiou.

[@AnonYmous-hj1tb]

SPLIT YOUR FLASK WITH BLEED AND SUMMONS!

[@grigoriyremez8851]

WHEN YOU SEE THE BLACK DRAKE!!!!

[@dumandumandumanduman]

WHEN YOU SEE THE DREADFUL BAYLE

[@vibecheck4372]

AIM DIRECTLY FOR HIS ROTTEN HIDE.

[@willphoenix5464]

THIS PROSTHETIC IS WHAT PROPELS ME!

[@lhamagalopante6735]

BLACK DRAKE, VILE BAYLE!

[@junaugust2705]

not loud enough

[@fermyonds]

You're right, it should've been more like Cͯͭu̥͆ͯͫͫ̉ͨ̈rs̨̗̠͈̺̘͉̭̘̬̳̘ͧ̏̉̅ͨ̿̒̽͑͊ͣ͋̐ͤͫͤ̔͢͝e̬ͧ̀͆ͧ Y̴̡̤̪̣ͭ̿͒̑̋ͮͫ͝_̨̢̛͕̻̩̯̯̘̯̺̫̱̪̓ͤ͗̔̒ͩ́ͮ͐̀ͣ̓̇̊̽̑͘͜͟o̗̳͗ͦ̊͛u̢̡̧͚͓̲̪̝̲̩͖͉͍̙̬͕̫̲̼͕̿ͣ̓̆͌̇̌̍ͧ́̀ͦ̓̓ͤ͂̾̑͢,̨͎͚̗̻̹͉̱̖̼͗̅͂̃ͭ̒ͬͯ̆͡͞ B̬͎̺̻̱͆̀͐͌ͤͨ̈́_̝͖̟͇̲͛̍ͥ͛͌̿̾̅̇͌ͩ̈́a͖͓͇̱̣ͧ̓̓̈́͊̒͒̉̚͞y̵̢̛̟͈̣͓̖̺͇̤̰̫̥͕̭̺̙̍͑̉̿̂̊̈́́́́̽̃̽ͩͫ͛͘͜͜͟͝͡͝_ḽ̢͓̣͍̜͕̝̩̞̙̫̣̦͑́̎͆ͯͪ͒̐͊̀̋̄̋̃ͤ̚͝ḛͨ

[@Cleanrotknight456]

​@@fermyondsThe translator be like: Curse y y means ou fast

[@joesizzle10]

It zooming out when he gets really quiet was actually hilarious. Like Bayle can't even hear him over the music

[@edwardcrown3593]

as i started the fight i was like "yo chill bro lol", then after some deaths i was screaming as much as Igon, we were so connected in our hate together... CURSE YOU BAYLEEEEEEEEE

[@fermyonds]

The fight really makes you connect with Igon huh? x)

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

Now you see the pain CURSED BAYLE caused me and we can scream CURSE YOU BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW! YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON! YOUR FEAR MADE FLESH! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON... BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS! WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@gurpreetbajwa4490]

This voice actor got robbed for nomination at the game awards

[@fermyonds]

I'd have been so happy to see him get a nomination at the very least

[@OpiumPrime28]

I absolutely love that he says "BEHOLD A GREAT DRAKE WRRIOR, AND I, IGON" he's literally hyping you up

[@franciscoreza8295]

WHEN YOU SEE THE DREAD BAYLE

[@kingofthesun21]

THESE BROKEN LEGS ARE WHAT PROPEL ME

[@davem2856]

@@kingofthesun21HARPOONS THRUST IN THE SKY

[@TheRealSkulldozer]

ARROWS THRUST IN THE SKY

[@combatpilot9062]

AIM DIRECTLY FOR ITS CROOKED WINGS

[@titanqore1813]

AND LOOK ‘IM STRAIGHT IN THE EYE

[@AbyssalLagaiacrusWithAnExtraA]

VILE BAYLE HOLY GRAIL

[@fermyonds]

I really hope to see an entire parody of that song with Bayle in mind one day, 10/10

[@rgzgr]

​@@fermyondsthere's nothing stopping me from learning guitar and singing it lmao just wait for a few years

[@dadancinrat22]

I feel like Igon’s hatred for BAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE rivals the hatred Guts had for GRIFFFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITH

[@sudanemamimikiki1527]

dude is literally ahab to our ishmael.

[@BrainlessV2]

The Virgin Berserk comparison VS the Chad Moby Dick comparison

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Of course it does. Igon and Bayle are practically an homage to Ahab and Moby Dick, a rivalry you just can't beat in terms of absolute rage and hatred...

[@coatguy2990]

@@sudanemamimikiki1527what kinda hocus pocus are you talking about? 😂

[@radidarwisysecret2460]

​@@coatguy2990limbus company

[@anomaly_jackie]

i love how much faith igon puts in you because he saw first hand your strength. infact i just love how much respect to your power most npcs give in elden ring. in dark souls npcs always acted like you didn’t just murder a deity 10 minutes ago

[@Stumn98]

I was kinda surprised in DLC, cause when you play main game, everyone telling you're a trash (except Malenia and Godfri probably). NPCs and even Messmer in DLC showed some respect to a tarnished warrior.

[@jece1986]

“Metaphors? I hate metaphors. That’s why my favorite book is Moby-Dick. No fru-fru symbolism, just a good, simple tale about a man who hates an animal" - Ron Swanson

[@TheLordofSiIence]

What's so peak about Igon is the fact that he's basically just a normal dude. He was born into a terrible situation and was forced to scavenge to survive. Then he found respite in dragon communion, only for Bayle to immediate screw him and ruining what little hope he had. So this basically normal guy is dead set on taking revenge against the legendary ancient dragon that could've taken down the King of Dragons if not for the Dragon God, and he manages to do it with the help of the player. This guy could've soloed a god if he wanted to.

[@fermyonds]

Exactly -- this is a genuinely well told story of revenge. At first when I heard his lines, I wasn't sure why he was so mad at Bayle (I assumed something big must've went down because of how eager he was for you to summon him) and when you learn about Bayle and Placidusax' interactions.. it all makes sense What a phenomenal little storyline

[@seanplaysgames2551]

​@@fermyondseasily the most memorable one in this dlc for me...

[@Spid4r1]

yeah... not really. but hey, angry npc fun, right?

[@pillarmenn1936]

@@Spid4r1 He definitely could of. Bastard was angry and determined enough to crawl towards the mountain in stumps while fighting the deathbirds, beastmen and the dragon men by himself. Had his previous fight with Bayle not traumatize him, he would be raring to go for a round two without resorting to being summoned.

[@FTW1230]

Anger is a hell of a motivator

[@Ultimaniacx4]

Man literally too angry to die teams up with true drake warrior to deliver death to the Dread Lord.

[@fermyonds]

This is precisely why Igon, his quest, and Bayle's fight are probably my favourite things in the DLC

[@theonereborn9299]

​@@fermyondsand the journey through the Jagged Peaks!

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

And then I chase CURSED BAYLE into the afterlife he can never escape me

[@johnrobert6794]

actual best npc in all of elden ring

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Ansbach, Millicent, Hewg, Moore, Freyja... There's a few good ones.

[@tor-keeby4401]

Him and Ansbach is tied for me being the best NPC

[@fermyonds]

There's so many great ones to choose from but Igon became one of the most recognizable (and memable) ones for sure Feels like Varre calling us maidenless all over again

[@gugol1]

​@@TheStraightestWhitestFraudja shouldn't be on this list

[@cristianalcantara101]

@@TheStraightestWhitestYou forgot Goldmask the silent goat 🗿

[@louieverrtorreon684]

It's badass how Igon starts talk shit immediately after being summoned and how fast he responded you from the sign. Madlad waited for this very moment to curse Bayle and helped us kill this foul dragon.

[@Mrkabrat]

*"With every last drop of my being!"* Dude was commited

[@TheMaskedMan]

the voice acting was so good that I didn't mind the 30 second speech while Bayle was pounding me in a corner.

[@fermyonds]

Very relatable, glad to see we all had that experience to some extent

[@kurtcobane1762]

funny thing is this is the voice actors first video game and this is what he opens with he's been in TV shows but his first video game role was this? fucking awesome tbh

[@eser8167]

I did not expect to see you here lmao

[@bpomatto]

phrasing

[@slayeroffurries1115]

Bayle was doing WHAT???

[@FACM.]

*WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS* *WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING*

[@Theholyhamsandwich]

GGRRAAAAAAHHHHH!!

[@labeilleautiste6318]

It sound so good

[@fermyonds]

Incredible performance all around, and what's crazy is that afaik this was his VA's first game-role. He came in with a bang

[@labeilleautiste6318]

@@fermyonds wow

[@DestroyDEI]

@@fermyonds holy shit, his delivery was fucking perfect

[@shizno1872]

The way he elevates the PC as a "True drake warrior" really sells this fight as the power fantasy it is.

[@fermyonds]

Right? It's good to see someone who actually ends up respecting us, the player character x)

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

I witnessed the tarnished's actions they earned the title of true drake warrior

[@Soulcalibur44]

The English voice actor for Igon deserved an award for this acting so much

[@milkmangreg871]

Really love that shot of Igon being reflected in Bayle's eye. It's extra creative and it makes Igon's rage look so much cooler.

[@atakan971]

Man all from games have that one npc that you cant ever forget. Igon is that guy. Bro is literally him.

[@fermyonds]

And the best part is that he doesn't even have that much screentime, but damn it, the time he's with you is a time you will remember for sure

[@atakan971]

@@fermyonds 15 voicelines and a dream i tell ya. CURSE YOU BAYLE

[@seanplaysgames2551]

​@@atakan971I HEREBY VOW YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY

[@princedennisdelacruzbucatc3764]

​@@seanplaysgames2551BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR

[@SteelBallRun1890]

He literally went in the battle hyping a promo up like a WWF wrestler from the 90's. Best part is he even hypes YOU up more than himself. "Behold a true drake warrior and I, Igon!!!" Dude lays the respect on you while redirecting that into trash talk hurled at this giant lizard.

[@fermyonds]

Exactly!! That's the best part about his dialogue -- he puts some actual respect to your name, and it's great to see

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

The tarnished is a true drake warrior deserving of respect

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

That last part of Tarnished being dead while Igon is standing there is sooo damn accurate. Literally my ng7 Bayle experience. Peak boss, peak npc and peak dlc overall though.

[@ДаниилРумпис]

+++

[@fermyonds]

I don't think I'd be able to face Bayle on ng7 Props to you for doing that o7

[@Dominated001]

​@@fermyondsthe dragon hunter deals like 20% of his hp per charged hit tho, so not that bad

[@JourneyPena]

Hes here :)

[@NewAceFan]

I haven't seen you in a while

[@matiasjulianmay]

Somehow Igon was the most inspiring NPC for me, such a good lad.

[@fermyonds]

I can see why, he's awesome in every way

[@thegooddoctor8787]

Recently I was with my cousin up in Takoma and we were talkin' about the dlc and I shit you not, the moment I brought up Bayle we both shouted "CURSE YOU BAYLE" in perfect unison and it was one of the greatest moments of my life. I haven't even played the dlc before, that's just the sheer power Igon holds.

[@fermyonds]

Lemme add my own too. CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!

[@gabennewell3675]

I needed this animation the moment i heard Igom talked for first time, 10/10 chef kiss

[@fermyonds]

Who'd have thought that Elden Ring would have its own little Moby Dick adaptation, in a way? Happy you enjoyed it though x)

[@Slumville]

Here before this blows up, by far my favorite npc in any souls game.

[@fermyonds]

Easily became my favourite as well -- barely had any screen time but damn it, every minute he's been around was a pleasure

[@mallow443]

CURSE YOU BAYLEEEEE, will go nicely among MAIDENLESS? and TOGETHAAAAA, for the hall of soulslike memes

[@toastmaster914]

Too bad I messed up his questline by accidentally killing bayle before the 2 drakes on the jagged peak. Once I did kill them he was just dead on the side of the road.

[@lred1383]

@@toastmaster914 it's not much of a storyline, you just get to summon him for Bayle. You did get his stuff anyways, right?

[@seanplaysgames2551]

Every time this absolute goat speaks, its so dramatic i love it 😂

[@Nationaliberty]

_"THIS DLC IS WHAT PROPELS ME"_

[@poopmaster7166]

HARPOONS THRUST IN THE SKYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@samuraijack3187]

Gives major "GET BACK HERE SHOCKER" vibes

[@zaubergurke5468]

lately i watch this video every morning after getting out of bed. it motivates me and helps me get through the day.

[@fermyonds]

That's awesome to hear dude. Whatever helps you get started with your day, what matters is you get out of it. Hope you'll have awesome days ahead!!

[@rekt4083]

The sheer emotion in the voice acting, the song, the visuals, i usually HATE dragon fights but man this bayle fight was absolute PEAK

[@Junotrigger]

Placidusax and Bayle were the only good ones.

[@DestroyDEI]

Bayle feels to me like the Gael of dragon fights. Nothing comes close, aside maybe midir.

[@fermyonds]

Everything surrounding Igon and Bayle has been phenomenally done. Bayle in particular became my favourite dragon boss. Even just looking at him as a boss (without the dragon component being mixed in) I think he's one of the greatest, up there with Isshin, Gael, Friede, etc.

[@eugzo]

Amazing that Igons voice goes around in a circle sound channel-wise 😅

[@icetide9411]

Most NPC summons feel like a friend, or provide cool dialogue in the fight that adds some additional story. But Igon makes you feel like a true drake warrior and gets you absolutely HYPED for the battle. May Bayle haunt him no longer, and may the voice actor have his salary doubled

[@fermyonds]

Spot on -- I think so far the best NPC summon moments have been Siegward in DS3 vs Yhorm (although he just kinda walks in there as opposed to summoning him) and Igon vs Bayle. So much storytelling in just a few lines, and in the case of Igon, an actual hype-man out there not only to motivate you, but also to destroy his sworn enemy

[@damianvilaperez7144]

IT’S SO PEAK

[@fermyonds]

Of course, it's happening on the Jagged Peak x)

[@elGonho]

​@@fermyonds souls slang could include "this thing kinda jagged, NGL"

[@ZaBelyak]

The fact he is shit-scared even from mention of Bayele only makes Igon more of the goat he already is

[@lunchmeat9118]

This is probably one of my favorite videos of all time. The original blood + thunder meme is one of my all time favorites, and after playing the DLC and fighting Bayle i started to think about how much Igon is literally just Ahab and Bayle is his white whale. This shit scratches so many specific itches for me it’s insane, my autism has been satiated. Thank you so much for making this.

[@Nostroman_Praetor]

Its written all over his interactions, his circumstance and his item description. To this end, the player is Ishmael, being the only one witness to the great Igon's final battle against a force of nature.

[@patrickalarcon9758]

Base game: LET CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD Dlc: CURSE YOU BAYLE

[@fermyonds]

Can't forget the TOGETHAAAA either!

[@NEEDbacon]

@@fermyonds Honestly, next from softgame they just need to let the VA's chew as much scenery as possible.

[@Acesahn]

What do you get when you combine Captain Ahab from Moby Dick with a homeless man blitzed on bathsalts? You get Igon.

[@fermyonds]

And I couldn't be happier about his existance

[@Aklloll]

I didn’t think someone would actually recreate it holy shit this is perfect

[@fermyonds]

You're the perfect one here x) no but really, thank you for the kind words x)

[@QuantemDeconstructor]

The best part of this, Igon is that VA's first time voicing a character

[@chiiatore8364]

Dovahkiin: "This guy gets it"

[@corvus71]

My genuine first reaction to summoning Igon was "QUIT YER F*CKIN" YAPPIN, AND *HELP ME!!!"* my inevitable second attempt I said "Arg arg arg, capin' we'll get yer legs back from the deapths arg arg arg"

[@fermyonds]

Exactly!! The fight and his rage really makes you appreciate Igon as a character x)

[@Novapeeg]

love this. Bayle was such a good boss fight. Igon's voicelines made it so much better

[@fermyonds]

I absolutely agree with everything you said I've been thinking about it and honestly I think he became my favourite dragon fight of all time (I still adore Midir though) That, and Igon's performance, like you mentioned, made it iconic. I wouldn't be surprised if 10 years down the line people will still meme about the whole ''CURSE YOU BAYLE'' thing

[@Elder_Wyvern]

Whatever amount FS paid to the Igon's voice actor, wasn't enough, pay him more, the man delivered in every single way possible.

[@fermyonds]

I whole heartedly agree with you. He went above and beyond -- I genuinely didn't expect how crazy things would get with him

[@viniolivv]

I like how clueless and lost Richard (Igon's VA) was about his role in Elden Ring but he still delivered the best performance he could

[@Elder_Wyvern]

@@viniolivvI read about that earlier today, though I have my doubts because "didn't know it was a dragon" but says the word dragon in one of the lines, although I think that's a common thing in VAing, where sometimes you don't know wtf you're voicing ahah

[@hris3540]

Miyazaki and GRRM really just had Captain Ahab fight Balerion the Black Dread from ASOIAF

[@orochinagis]

Guy is so badass he introduces the player before him what a gentleman

[@Ea_Rapture]

Holy shit. The Blood and Thunder meme resurfaces. This is so cool

[@dominicgartrell6636]

And on the 20th anniversary of the albums release. Absolute cinema

[@fermyonds]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Old memes are always great!

[@greenpinapple820]

I liked how much Bayle and Igon mirrored each other both are lower socially speaking with bayle being a drake not a dragon and igon being low born as well. And both are so scarred by the time of their fight that they both can only fight due to summoning their own souls to propel them. igon needs this more so but bayle does summon extra wings. When i first saw igon i had no clue he was gonna be so great.

[@fermyonds]

I absolutely love this little description -- you're spot on, my jaw was dropped when I saw Bayle's phase 2 transformation -- it still remains as one of my favourite of all time. As for Igon, yep -- I didn't think much of him when I first saw him out in the open, then at the foot of the jagged peak, everything changed and that's when the build up started. And what a pay off it had.

[@davidmingle5910]

Igon is fucking insane, and I love it

[@fermyonds]

His insanity and rage is what gives him the charm we love him for -- Wish we had more characters like him!

[@joshshrum2764]

He’s fit for a place in yarnum lol.

[@JestersGesture]

This will be a classic in 8-12 years

[@YTDariuS-my6dg]

Holy shit instant sub You didn't have to go this hard, but Igon deserves it, hands down the best voice delivery in the DLC

[@pathfindersavant3988]

A Blood and Thunder meme in 2024? What a time to be alive!

[@fermyonds]

The more things change, the more they remain the same! Going back to old memes seems to just be a part of life now :)

[@raginlemon9261]

The voice actor had such a fun time doing this you can absolutely tell

[@fermyonds]

He put every ounce of his soul into creating this beautiful voice work

[@SweetMapple]

I heard it took him around 8 hours to record all of his line and Miyazaki himself was in there with him directing the retakes before it was *truly perfect* Miyazaki is the god king emperor, long may he cook

[@Chengeist]

This guy does not stop talking even if the Dragon hits him so hard that he flies across the arena. 🤣

[@fermyonds]

He just does not care -- he's a man on a mission, nothing's stopping him

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

Nothing shall halt my revenge

[@mauceleste7001]

I will never forgive fromsoft for not letting us hear npc/boss voicelines when summoned in coop

[@wvykaine6157]

Seen someone say this is the best iteration of Ahab and Mobey Dick and this is the best description I've heard, couldn't agree more.

[@fermyonds]

100%, I'm on the same page as you. The harpoon line and the continuous fury really solidified it for me

[@hxllxw5293]

man Igon knows how to hype you the fuck UP his speech + the music + the visuals make for the best fight in the dlc imo

[@fermyonds]

I absolutey agree with everything you said -- the build up for going through the Jagged Peak has been absolutely amazing too. What a phenomenal experience

[@franciscoreza8295]

This questline is peak cinema

[@fermyonds]

Right? I was so excited going through the Jagged Peak and seeing what's gonna happen -- the area itself was one of the most cinematic FS experiences (imo) with all the drakes fighting, lighting coming down, the fog obscuring everything below the peak -- and then Igon to top it all of. it was just perfect all around for me. I loved it

[@maninblak1941]

CURRRRRSEE YOUUUU BAAAAAAAAAAYLE. Greatest voice acting ever bro 😂😂😂

[@fermyonds]

100%, I heard these lines more than I'd like to admit xD

[@thomaspereira1545]

Bayle would kill me every time he said "BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR" and i'd be too ashamed to look into Igon's eyes again

[@xernash]

There is nothing more appealing than pure unabridged hate and fury for a beast that can defend itself, and will, without doubt, defend itself

[@SinisterOL]

the music along with ”CURSE YOU BAYLE” are enough to make this my favourite fight in the game

[@fermyonds]

I absolutely agree with you, Bayle has become one of my all time favourites in general

[@candybetta4061]

0:28 this one goes hard

[@fermyonds]

The fact that he introduces us as the '''true drake warrior'' was one of the best moments imo -- actually puts some respect onto our name, which in turn made me respect him all the more

[@nafereuskortex9055]

This is what people mean by instant classic, everyone knows Curse you Bayle

[@fermyonds]

And we will remember Igon and his voice lines for the years to come. He 100% achieved legendary status in the FS community

[@nafereuskortex9055]

@@fermyonds I have already invaded and been invaded by Igon cosplayers and Bayle cosplayers, and people whos name is just CURSEYOUBAYLE

[@nobuffer101]

Can we take a second to appreciate the fact that Igon, despite being clearly driven by hatred and vengeance, still has the heart and sanity to let it swallow him completely, as he recognizes you as a trusted friend and comrade? Igon literally thinks we’re one of the coolest guys around, we got to live up to that.

[@Matthew-uv4fq]

The combination of Elden Ring and the Mastodon rage comic is a matrimony so niche I didn’t even conceive it a possibility, but I’m glad it exists

[@fermyonds]

Anything is possible if you meme it hard enough!

[@hybricl]

no whale here

[@fermyonds]

You're certainly right, Ahab and Igon would take care of any and all whales (and drakes, but that's besides the point)

[@nobuffer101]

Thiollier, Ansbach, and Igon, are by far the best things about the DLC, and from home, Boc, Latenna, Boggart, Rya, Alexander, Roderika, Sellen, Millicent, and Hewg, they are the only ones who see you as a true comrade and confidant. Those twelve have faith in you, and that makes the struggle one worth fighting for.

[@fermyonds]

Exactly!! Honestly one thing I love about Elden Ring is just how many great NPCs there are. You're 100% spot on

[@itschris2628]

The most accurate part of this is us being dead before he even finishes his speech

[@thepabli]

Igon's Quest is peak Miyazaki Storytelling. The voice, the revenge story, the everything. CURSE YOU BAYLE!

[@JPLangley_]

This gives off late 2000s vibes that I've been sorely missing.

[@fermyonds]

Jestream Sam and the early 2000s, name a better duo. Same buddy, I miss those times x)

[@soullight7003]

Bro this dialogue was so awesome to hear for the first time.

[@fermyonds]

The best part is that it still sounds awesome even after hearing it a lot!

[@SpookSkellington]

THESE LEGS NO LONGER PROPEL ME

[@fermyonds]

HARPOONS THRUST IN THE SKY, AIM DIRECTLY FOR HIS CROOKED BROW, AND LOOK HIM STRAIGHT IN THE EYE DREAD BAYLE, HOLY GRAIL

[@notaparasite8119]

Mogh when the DLC came out: *CURSE YOUU MIQUELLAAAAAAAAA!!!* *I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY!* *BEHOLD, A TRUE LORD OF BLOOD AND I, MOGH!* *YOUR FEAR MADE FLESH!* *SOILD OF CONSORT, YOU MAY HAVE FOUL EMPYREAN* *BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTON COMPASSION!* *WITH A HAIL OF NIHIL!!!* *WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!!!*

[@Logan-lf2oc]

Myself, my mimic, and Igoat jumped that bastard Bayle into oblivion. Igon survived the fight against the final lord of the dragons, to which we revered together in a rainfall of blood which so recently was terrifying lightning. May his soul rest.

[@wanderinglich7561]

Best npc for the best dragon fight in fromsoft.

[@fermyonds]

I absolutely agree with you. I still love Midir but damn Bayle has overthrown him, at least in my eyes

[@rebirthofshien364]

I am more of a placidusax enjoyer... Guess it is my narrative to **CURSE YOU BAAAAAAYLE!**

[@gabethebabe3337]

I was about to put him out of his misery until I decided I’d come back to him whenever I found whatever it was I needed to progress his quest. Now imagine me, someone who has their character role play as a dragon slayer he’ll bent on slaying all dragons have this guy show up later to tell me I’m cool and that he wants to kill THE dragon. That moment I knew Igon was my favorite NPC in the whole game and I made sure to finish Bayle using Placidux’s laser attack to avenge the dragon I respected most (my favorite base game boss)

[@fermyonds]

Hell yeah dude! I love it whenever people roleplay certain character types. Igon is just great overall too -- honestly might be my new favourite FS npc :)

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

A sick dragon fight, an absolute bro who bellows out his heart, and a hot dragon waifu. One of the best quests in the entire game.

[@fermyonds]

I completely agree with you. Everything about this whole section of the Dlc was perfect

[@justinchalifoux4424]

Who is the waifu? 😭 🤣

[@Stormmblade]

​@@justinchalifoux4424 The Dragon Communion Priestess. She's part of the questline, technically, where she encourages you to hunt down Bayle.

[@L0rdLexan01]

The best part of this video is Igon's voice going back and forth between ears on my headset, implying that whoever was ripping audio was trying desperately to avoid getting killed by Bayle while recording.

[@fermyonds]

I was desperately looking for a clean audio rip but couldn't find any at the time, so I had to settle with this. Only to later find out I could balance the audio via some settings, you live and learn I guess lol -- that said It's fun to look back on it, and you're totally right

[@rondonscorcho5516]

Im shocked there isnt a spongebob meme of the chocolate guy screaming curse you bayle yet.

[@Gab9244]

WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!!!

[@fermyonds]

He's committed, you gotta give him that Seriously his voice lines (and his VA's delivery of them) make Igon stand out so much. I'm truly glad we got yet another legendary-tier FS character