Opera Singer Reacts: Bayle the Dread with Igon's Voicelines

[@MarcoMeatball]

ya this version is much better...

[@loblo5542]

Yup. Very true.

[@sojh17]

Honestly the music by itself was kinda meh to me, but with Igon, and the actual roars and sound effects in the fight it is SUPER epic

[@daefaron]

Ingame he starts with the "CURSE YOU BAYLE" at the fight, but I love this variant of it. and yeah, his very first video game voice acting gig. Read an article with a quote of "Wait, you have "I've won, and I've lost' right after each other, is the script wrong?" "It's a video game, we need both a win and a fail line." "OH!"

[@tranhuup]

​@@sojh17a take hotter than the sun

[@peeples1047]

Those united in common cause is even better with the voice lines aswell

[@legeul]

Imagine being Dragon Satan, and your apearance in the game gets completely overshadowed by the angry rant of a paraplegic guy.

[@PaperScarecrow]

Its some straight up Guts/Doomslayer energy and I'm here for it.

[@DynamiteDuke753]

Almost quadriplegic by the time you find him

[@Dominated001]

The soul of a paraplegic at that

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@PaperScarecrow| Forget that, this dude's a full-blown Captain Ahab. Guts and Doomguy never screamed "from Hell's heart I stab thee" while dragging themselves and their entire crew to hell, just to kill the monster that crippled them.

[@ejaymes00]

And it's a Really cool Dragon, too

[@yaboijacob8467]

The VA had an interview with ign. Apparently this is his first video game role and the first time he was exhausted after a recording session.

[@spectralassassin6030]

I hope he's proud.

[@discipleofdagon8195]

He's not unfamiliar with the theatrics needed for a the role but again, he (Richard Lintern) is a stage performer by trade so you'd have to get used to putting EVERYTHING into the voice.

[@kratkartan1486]

The man threw it out of the park. Easily one of my favorite summons in the DLC

[@mr.kittysavestheworld695]

@@discipleofdagon8195 Learning that he's a stage theatre performer makes his performance make total sense.

[@Lujacka]

He was exhausted for the rest of the day, but he will be proud for the rest of his career. That performance was immaculate

[@Deus_Ultima25]

No one screams like Igon~ No one hates like Igon~

[@ihaveapipebombinmyass]

He’s the Kendrick of Elden Ring

[@TimothyGod]

Iykyk

[@LeSpicey]

No one curses out Bayle the Dread much like Igon~ He is filled with such pain, oh exqui-site pain~ Oh what a friend, I-gon!

[@nickperri6571]

When he was a lad, he ate four dozen hearts Every morning to help him grow large And now that he’s grown, he eats five dozen hearts so he’s roughly the size of a tomb barge

[@cayomartinez]

you should check asura from asura's wrath. Lots of screaming and hating

[@O-M-0]

Apparently the direction Miyazaki gave to the voice actor was "can you explode?", and it turns out that the answer to that question was yes, yes he can.

[@TheDiggity42]

Where can I read about this I need to know

[@emmahagens]

@@TheDiggity42 ign interview

[@darksunarts]

Rumour has it the instructions even were "edge required ahead all the more try destruction"

[@notblabby]

True Drake Warriors summon Igon without hesitation, regardless of impending dragonfire

[@PvtPotato92]

i tend to do summonless runs on my initial playthrough for personal challenge, but you bet your ass I summoned igon every time

[@notblabby]

@@PvtPotato92my SL1 no summons run is gonna be HEAVILY disrupted by Igon’s mere existence lmao

[@nickperri6571]

It was so hard for me to find his summon sign the first time but it was well worth it. It got to the point where I used the mimic tear as a decoy until I found where it was

[@vib2119]

Igon lost his legs, his mind, his strength, and became racked with fear to defeat Bayle. So what is a little dragon fire?

[@darktigre2686]

Literally died the first time because there was no way I wasn’t summoning him

[@matetetete5607]

Now everytime something unpleasant happens I have to fight my masculine urge to shout "CURSE YOU BAYLEE" as loud as I can.

[@Cathart1c]

That's exactly what I think these days 😁

[@Minerva_Of_Melancholy]

Dont worry, its plenty feminine too, i stubbed my toe a week ago and legit just shouted "CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!" out of anger.

[@thetoyodacar2264]

@@Minerva_Of_Melancholy Some buy named Bayle somewhere is garnering a lot of negative karma and has no idea why

[@LittleSilva422]

drops box of nuggets... "...CUURRSEE YOUU BAAYLEEE"

[@repws7076]

Real

[@DthDisguise]

When you first did your reaction to Bayle's boss theme, you talked about how there was this visceral rage in the music and you talked about Bayle's rage, and I just giggled the whole time, cause this isn't Bayle's theme, it's Igon's.

[@joxerrrrr]

Even better its both their theme. Both missing limbs and filled with rage, only difference is Bayle's nemesis is Placidusax.

[@erris5744]

It's both of their theme. Even Florissax says that Igon reminds her of Bayle, because they are one in the same: rage made flesh.

[@NeoBeelzemon]

I had same feeling that it's not Bayle's theme. Something were off. And Bayle fought is not like monumental beast, but like scared and cornered one. Attacks were chaotic and desperate/

[@Lacronildodasilva]

Which again relates to both Igon and Bayle. He has but one limb left from his battle with Placidussax. One leg. The other one and both his wings lie a bloody ruin. This is the perfect drake warrior theme. The fight to devour the enemy's heart is a mix between might and fear. Each defeat feeding the rage to return the feeling

[@larsmuller97]

It's both as it mirrors the story of captain Ahab and Moby Dick. I love fromsoft so much especially for their weird inversions on classic tales.

[@Joandersonso]

I love how, in the interview, Igon's V.A had no idea what he was doing, only that he was screaming his lungs out with open arms and the people at the studio were like "can you explode?"

[@gonggonglive]

And the answer was: yes. Yes he can, in fact, explodez

[@Eftkud]

Ah yes the: "Cleric beast theme with screams" "Dancer of the boreal valley's theme with footsteps" And of course "Bayle the dread's theme with Igon's screams"

[@Aguilaimperial312]

Thats the proper way of listening to them

[@theexchipmunk]

"Dancer of the boreal valley's theme with footsteps" *ptsd intensifies*

[@kixakii436]

Orphan of kos with the sounds of placenta smashing your skull in and scream of desperation

[@vervetwrydavigy3006]

Don't forget "Mohg's theme with Nihil"

[@neonmn]

also oceiros ost with baby crying

[@TooBee-Sol]

"CURSE YOUU BBAAAYYLLEE!!!!!" I will no longer fight Bayle without this man. He just elevates the fight to another level when you summon him.

[@Temojikato]

I haven't summoned a single time in my first pt of both base and sote, but when I met Igon I knew... I need him in my life every second he can be. Fight loses 80% coolness without Igon for sure.

[@TooBee-Sol]

Yeah, he makes this fight go from an amazing boss fight to an absolute freaking cinema of a boss fight

[@FecalMatador]

⁠@@Temojikatoyou never summoned a single time? Dude, you missed so many lore bits and quests 😂.

[@Temojikato]

@FecalMatador so? Ill get them in my next PT. First PT for me is always about the challenge.

[@_x4858]

No summon runs still count if you use Igon lol

[@Celica_42]

"CURSEEE... YOU BAYLEE....."

[@yazuo3707]

sad that when 500 mil people keep saying this it ruins the actual moment

[@moonlexsanders]

@@yazuo3707 the fun police is here boys

[@ashkorfrost]

@@yazuo3707 Imagine having such a cringe opinion.

[@AtomicZamurai]

@@yazuo3707 omg shut up

[@sero4591]

​​@@yazuo3707 it's literally the most iconic line in newer games what do you expect? It will probably become even more iconic in the future

[@MrBones-td6qn]

Imagine if every yellow npc summon sign had this level of involvedness and story with it's respective boss.

[@mattimeikalainen6963]

Igon isnt even that involved. He is just a guy that is really fucking mad and refuses to give up until he has exacted his revenge. The lore is like 1/10th of the performance, its all in his voice actinf

[@enutrofdude]

I would be shocked if there is not eventually a mod where you can summon Igon for every Elden Ring boss (and perhaps for some of the older FromSoft titles, as well). Maybe there's one already, I don't know.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

​@enutrofdude, i wished this was in the base game on the basis of him just yelling at each boss, and if they reacted to it, especially placidusax and other ancient dragon who just kinda trys avoid hitting him out of both repsect and geuine fear this man may actually eat their non existent hearts

[@bagredecartola1289]

It would make igon less special, i don't want that

[@TheSeth256]

Ansbach and Hornsent kinda do, although their performance isn't as bombastic.

[@vetbet24]

the way he puts the pain into the annunciation of "haunt me no longer", *chefs kiss*

[@ironreeve9370]

That's my favorite line of his dialogue, because I can feel the weight of fear being lifted from Igon's haggard, angst-crippled soul as he speaks those words, overcome by the culmination of anger as it turns into grief. 10/10 character building from that one line alone.

[@Necro-xy5ej]

It's such a good mix of euphoria, sadness and anger

[@draw2death421]

Yeah i can hear how it sounds like hes about just burst out crying at the 'No Longer' part.

[@orochinagis]

Love how the actor have no clue how to perforn Igon and the producers were telling him to get angrier and desesperate

[@melonhead9908]

Perfect 666

[@Ifyoucanreadthisgooglebroke]

Igon calling his great arrows harpoons in the "hail of harpoons" line feels like the point where the game tells the player "and in case you didn't already catch on, this is a Moby Dick and Ahab homage."

[@damiansampel3746]

Actual with Igon's Cookbook there is actual Communion Harpoons.

[@Igon-drake-warrior]

It makes sense i mean if a dragon trys to fly away then its good to have them harpooned especially if that dragon is CURSED BAYLE

[@leonrussell9607]

The whole thing is also a game of thrones reference

[@Mecha_Neko]

This dude showed up, cursed Bayle, got his revenge, and skyrocketed to Solaire and Siegward status of "everybody loves this guy" without even trying. What a legend.

[@ainulvr9808]

I like how so many of the DLC bosses are the climax of their respective lore-area's questions. "What happened to the Kindred of Rot?" -> Romina, Saint of the Bud "Would there ever be another Lord of Frenzied Flame?" -> Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame "Where do the Fingers come from, and are they connected to the Finger Crawlers?" -> Metyr, Mother of Fingers "How did Placidusax lose his heads?" -> Bayle, the Dread "Who is St. Trina and where is she?" -> Putrescent Knight and of course the greatest questions from the base game, "Where did Marika come from and what was Miquella's plan?", though Marika's origin was not a boss but an optional area.

[@austinsultenfuss7661]

I get Captain Ahab vibes from this guy. A man who’s limbs were taken by a this monster and forever obsessed with hunting it down

[@Pixel0429]

Yeah there is no way Igon and Bayle were not inspired by moby dick

[@lolsurtr4744]

His name in code was ahab

[@bohdanpyzh2712]

Yep, he is very much Captain Ahab reference

[@enutrofdude]

Miyazaki has treated his influences with deep respect, that's for sure. Bloodborne's nod to H.P. Lovecraft is just another example.

[@concrete_dog]

I hadn't thought about it before but holy shit you are 100% right.

[@MaykonDourado]

-screams loudly -becomes a must summon for the Bayle fight -screams chad rage monologue -Dies. Best npc of the dlc

[@courier6640]

📠

[@vastos2587]

I usually do a no summons on my first run, then my next play through I do whatever and have fun. I had to break my run to summon him. Did it make the fight easier, yes. Was it 1000% more epic with Igon, hell yes.

[@saiko_akd]

pretty much

[@NameIsDoc]

Elaborates immensely

[@machomandalf2893]

Igon and Kendrick have taught me how to hate someone properly

[@satitlertritsumpun8930]

6 hours plus he has to came back a week later to a follow-up session. Yeah that's crazy

[@MarcoMeatball]

Vocally this is absolute madness

[@en-men-lu-ana6870]

@@MarcoMeatball The man decided to "go big or go home".

[@HeevaEgo]

@@MarcoMeatball first VA gig, too. Helleva first impression

[@satitlertritsumpun8930]

​@@MarcoMeatball I've read the interview, and he compared this to what he did with Shakespeare's work (or something like that I'm not sure).

[@hollowraven04]

Sorry, people keep saying "6 hours", what is being referred to here? I don't understand.

[@JeenRsHeart]

This was Richard Lintern's first video game VA role, but he has extensive experience in theater, TV, and other voice over roles. He is not a newbie by any means.

[@comediccomrade5716]

Yeah I was gonna say, if this was his first time voice acting anything and he did this?!?

[@thesaviorofsouls5210]

Still an incredible voice acting performance if hes more experienced with normal acting

[@mr.jancok4413]

When you finally have enough money to buy the DLC, but the summer sale ended and you can't afford the full price "CURSE YOUUU SAAALLLEEE!!"

[@coolrotaryphone]

😂

[@danielpatterson1576]

I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES MY ROTTEN WALLET!!!

[@courier6640]

When the traina stop working due to maintenance: "CUUUURSE YOUUU, RAIIILLLL!!!"

[@prisoner817]

Finally have enough money dawg it's 40$ ain't a used car

[@ThatsOk83]

Even when the sale was on it was still cheaper to get the bundle since the dlc is 50% off in it

[@ardynamberglow3124]

I love how this reaction is just 4 minutes of marco staring in awe and perpetually stunlocked by Igon's Voice Actor.

[@MarcoMeatball]

He’s phenomenal 😧

[@ardynamberglow3124]

@@MarcoMeatball He really is, I regret killing him in my first playthrough thinking nothing of it.

[@owenjones8796]

@@ardynamberglow3124nutjob

[@Iamnamedthemuffin]

@@ardynamberglow3124W h y

[@MichaeljM9402]

@@ardynamberglow3124YOU DID WHAT??????

[@rhydondaddy]

He is a small time VA, but he full sent on this. He is the most memorable thing from DLC. I did the meme version, and it became my most popular video on my channel lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKqQea1jjNiimcU But this epic version is so good

[@MarcoMeatball]

I love that damn meme

[@rhydondaddy]

@@MarcoMeatball love your videos btw. Always excited to see the notification.

[@Beboskiii]

as if the fight wasn’t beyond incredible itself, but having this warrior of a man being summoned to aid you while shouting these amazing lines just really added to the atmosphere. it really solidified bayle as this gruesome, horrid monster, and it made it such an experience.

[@historycraft9633]

WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS!

[@fragarach97]

WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@Flweem]

Igon was honestly the highlight of the DLC for me. His lines elevated the fight with Bayle so god damn much.

[@cerealbox7872]

Oh! Im sure you'll hear Those United in a Common Cause with all of the NPC voice lines soon. It's Poetic.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Ill do a vid on it in like two weeks

[@SaintMarianne]

@@MarcoMeatballMust be frustrating to have to work around a schedule like that aha. Admire the restraint!

[@kuranokyonshi]

@@MarcoMeatball can’t wait to see it

[@failovrgs]

I cried a lot with it

[@MarcoMeatball]

@@SaintMarianne I’d do it sooner but I’m going away I’m also concerned that people will think I’m milking sote but like 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Mondy667]

Igon and Sir Ansbach are the best characters of the DLC Also I think Igon's voice actor is Richard Lintern

[@VictorIV0310]

Bayle the Dread and Igon Balerion the Black Dread and Aegon

[@tdthedevilsrighthand712]

That has to be a GoT reference

[@peterlem1]

@@tdthedevilsrighthand712 Obviously, it's the same author. With so many dragons and drakes in Elden Ring, it would have been weird for Martin not to make some references. I think it fits right in, the souls games are all full of references, self-references and recurring characters.

[@A_annoying_rodent]

​@@tdthedevilsrighthand712placidusax got essentially the same leitmotiff as the targaryen theme.

[@Dressyone223]

Igon hated Bayle so much he crawled his way up the mountain with ruined arms and legs

[@mauauauauaua14]

everyone talks about "CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!" , but in my opinion, that "Igon...piteous Igon...DON'T YOU REMEMBER!? CONJURE YOUR PAST!!! HOW ONCE YOU WERE!!! WHEN FEAR WAS YET FOREIGN TO YOUUUUU!!!!!!" , that is THE god tier voice acting and writing. The one thing Igon probably hates as much as Bayle is his own self; when his hate towards Bayle threatens to draw short , he draws more fuel from another source; his extremely toxic and destructive self loathing for being a coward when he first got wrecked by Bayle.

[@iamhamburgerz3005]

It's actually not the voice actors first role, it's his first role in a game specifically. He's done many different roles for the BBC.

[@oriabarbanel1123]

CONJURE YOUR PAST, HOW ONCE YOU WERE, WHEN FEAR WAS YET FOREIGN TO YEE

[@SlippyLegJones]

I hope half the budget of the DLC went to that voice actor.

[@UnsoughtLyric]

Bayle's theme without Igon's voicelines is like dancer of the boreal valley without the footsteps

[@shadixyt]

the brightest stars truly do burn the fastest. Igon is the from soft character arc formula in the most condensed and concise way possible and it goes off the charts hard, while being 100% optional. And also Ahab and the White Whale analogies always makes great stuff too.

[@astorasray1720]

Igon has catapulted so high up the list of From VAs. I hope he comes back in future games. Meeting him each time was almost like a fever dream until the fight where he does this monologue. Easily my favorite voice experience in Elden Ring. IGN did an article with Lintern and it was actually a great read! What an absolute legend. The meme popularity is 100% justified

[@praisetheoak]

Igon, the Jagged Peak and Bayle, probably one of the coolest NPC interactions and set-pieces Fromsoft has cooked-up as of yet.

[@NothingKingKN]

Igon introduces you as a "True Drake Warrior", and despite the badass title, himself just saying that he is Igon has more power than any title he could have given you.

[@Naxatthedoor]

Idc if you’re a die hard elitist, you’re truly a maiden-less runt if you never summoned igon for this glorious fight

[@gr33dl0cknein3]

My favorite part is how the voice cracks. Igon was scared witless the whole time, but he pushed through with pure grit. VA delivered a masterful performance.

[@emmanuelatti86]

Bro embodied the "Man literally too angry to die" meme.

[@voraito]

The catharsis was so powerful that, just from his final lines, I felt like anger leaving his body made him instantly collapse into dust.

[@ocean037]

I love how for this one boss fight Igon becomes the main character

[@iagowanderleyperim3245]

Igon is simply the goat. The most iconic part of the DLC for sure.

[@enutrofdude]

For a game as notoriously "difficult" as Elden Ring, and for Shadow of the Erdtree being an optional purchase DLC of that game, and for having that DLC content locked behind about 75% of progression through the main game, and for not even being a main part of the DLC's overall plot, IGON has become one of the most iconic characters in recent gaming history. I don't think I've witnessed such a phenomenon since Skyrim made "Fus Ro Dah" a big thing 13 years ago. Hats off to FromSoft and to the voice actor's terrific work.

[@VélocirapTom_5]

Oh wow! i was secretely hoping that you'de react to this one, nice!

[@killerking2346]

This is just the world's best Moby Dick audio book.

[@agitogacha]

You know. On some level Igon's lines could also be Bayle's lines. Given He also lost his wings, a leg, etc and still has pieces of Placidusax impaled within him. His body must be in so much pain. I like to think Bayle and Igon were in a way. The same. Either way this really is the best version. Glad got to see your face upon hearing it!

[@mr.kittysavestheworld695]

The parallels between them aren't really an interpretation thing, it's a pretty important deliberate part of his character. Florissax even points it out herself.

[@Roporeijo]

If Igon's VA doesn't have a role in all the future fromsoft games I ain't playing them

[@silentjustin]

So someone pointed out to me that Igon and Bayle is inspired by Moby Dick. Igon being Captain Ahab and Bayle being his white whale which he has sworn his vengeance upon. I honestly can see it.

[@MiggetyMattR]

I've heard that he's referred to as "Ahab" in the files of the game, it's even more direct

[@silentjustin]

@MiggetyMattR If thats true then thats awesome. Love classic literature references.

[@MiggetyMattR]

@@silentjustin hell yeah, new takes on old stories are usually fun

[@thequam64]

In the og movie from '56 Captain Ahab screams "Curse you Whale"

[@silentjustin]

@@thequam64 Is the classic movie worth watching?

[@thevontheonly303]

''CURRRSSEEE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU BAYLE!'' : Igon properly

[@theenderdestruction2362]

I think you mean defiantly

[@jhayz3911]

Just the absolute stunned silence throughout it all shows how insane this is... Man poured his heart and soul into that voice and for all of the 15 minutes you interact with him he is forever etched into soulsborne history.

[@loblo5542]

CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!!! 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!!!!!!!!

[@absolutescotsman9597]

And this is why i want to be a voice actor. This is absolute perfection and an inspiration. listening to this my blood is set ablaze with the fires of ambition.

[@blueveil3277]

Captain Ahab 🤝 Drake Warrior Igon Too angry, not to die, but to accept that his enemy still lives

[@Tharwatha]

Man really put *every last drop of his being* into those voice lines, such an absolute masterpiece performance

[@agunlogisteam]

In an alternate universe, Igon and Baylerion teams up, decides to fly west, and conquer the seven kingdom

[@hmingthanzuala11]

Igon the Conqueror with his mount Baylerion The Black Dread.

[@TaniaPomalesArt]

Igon is the treasure of the dlc. Also, screaming "CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!!!" when you're having a bad time is very cathartic.

[@TheUltimateShade667]

I've heard this a hundred times and it still makes the hairs on my arms stand on end.

[@ainulvr9808]

I absolutely love the tremble in Igon's voice when he says "You shall haunt me no longer". Keep in mind, he was deathly afraid of Bayle, listlessly scared to the point of begging for mercy. This realization that he just beat his greatest fear in the end, and the emotion that would shake any man, is perfectly reflected in this delivery.

[@Archangels_righthandboi]

The VA for Igon did a fantastic job on his lines. He will now live on as a Legend, just like the famous NPCs before him

[@vevesumi]

igon shows up, acts as your hype man against satan, flexes, and dies. 10/10

[@VioletVaniaComposer]

The fight is already incredible but Igon elevated it to my favorite fight in the game

[@eFIVE098]

IGN had a pretty good interview with Richard Lintern (the VA for Igon). You should take some time to read it!

[@profoundresolve]

He put his SOUL into these few lines. You can hear early, he has his face in his hands and it's slightly muffled as he bemoans the maiming of his legs, and later on after defeating Bayle how he is so relieved it brings him to sobbing as he declares that the dragon will haunt him no more. If this really is his first role, I'm excited to see him get picked up for future games and other voicework there's some genuine talent there. And mad props to the voice direction team as well. 6 hours well spent.

[@vuvuvuuvuvuvuuvuvu5242]

I think Igon hate Bayle

[@Mondy667]

That's a stretch

[@Arri9707]

Just a little bit 🤏🏻

[@Wulk]

He seem to be a little angry at him

[@mushroomy9899]

i like how his reaction to igon screaming BAAAAYLE O TERROR INCARNATE is just “holy FUCK” because that’s the exact same reaction you have in the game

[@ironmaiden93ofangmar]

These were basically lyrics to the rest of the music

[@ShadowOfOurHearts]

Igon has such good Ahab coding. The injured limbs, the undying hatred, the hunting of a legendary beast larger than life, his specific wording that his great arrows are "harpoons". This drake hunter is a sea captain in a maelstrom of storms and lightning holding fast against the buffeting winds. Gone mad with revenge and, our final service to him is putting his fire to rest by helping him hunt the beast he swore revenge against. And with his harpoons and skills whetted along side ours it's a fight that you don't feel you can win, it's a fight you feel you *have* to win.

[@Viccerz]

Greatest VA performance of all time, had no business going that hard

[@TheRoboticFerret]

Igon is one of the few benevolent characters in Elden Ring that I feel like you can provide with a just end. He has his vengeance, and can pass on in peace. Experiencing it firsthand is inspiring

[@mojoboingo1744]

Kendrick Lamar: I'm the biggest hater. Igon: Hold my Crimson Flask.

[@AlriikRidesAgain]

CUUUURSE YOU, DRAAAAAAAAKE!!!!

[@Cptn_Canada]

Imagine having him by your side every fight, not for damage but for the vibe he give me

[@Brizyy]

I usually try not to use summons but i was really struggling with fighting Bayle so i tried summoning Igon, best decision ever dude. I just started laughing so hard at him just shit talking Bayle non stop through the entire fight 🤣 what a legend.

[@trashdema]

I hope this guy gets nominated for best voice acting at the game awards bruh

[@Noizzed]

If you liked this you NEED to react to "Those united in common cause" WITH voicelines!

[@Gonerogue2times3]

I felt like assistant NPC when he gives his speech😂✨

[@HittingBandy]

Fromsoft: "Oh? You like to play summon-less? Let me make that harder for you."

[@WeirdTroll666]

the VA really did something to be remembered by, what a Legend

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Bro - "your fears made flesh!" Has to be the most metal thing anywonyhas ever said. Bro is a paraplegic dying warrior driven by hatred. Bayle had to be crapping his scales.

[@AnriHarper]

A 6-7 hour session, plus a follow up session. And he was never once told to tone down the emotion. They always asked for more. And he absolutely delivered.

[@mareczek00713]

About the start that confused you so hard - dude basically tried to kill dragon alone and suffered incurable damage to his body so since he was dying after being thrown down the highest mountain in the game he did what any sane individual would do - he literally crawled back up the mountain dying and following us only to see us kill dragons and die right after asking us to summon his spirit to fight Bayle again on our side. Man was too angry to die and after he finally died as his body could not hold him any longer was too angry to stay dead xd

[@MarcoMeatball]

I was confused by the meaning lmao I thought it was a meme 😂

[@isafatcat]

its the VAs first role in video games but he has done theatre and tv and ads for a long time so hes no amature. Personally i feel his experiance in Theatre would have really helped in this role

[@mr.kittysavestheworld695]

Learning that he was a theater guy before becoming a VA suddenly made his performance make complete sense.

[@ImTheWinningest]

Igon is my favorite Souls character. They absolutely let the voice actor cook until he burned the kitchen down lol.

[@randomviewer2730]

The fight is true cinema, the OST and Igons voice is just the cherry on top

[@ImCroozy]

Anyone who gives me even a slight inconvenience will be met with: *"CURSE YOU BAYLE!!! I HEREBY VOW YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY"*

[@FriendlyGoblinWasTaken]

I get it, now I get why even people who don't like summons summon Igon for the fight. Voice actor did a perfect job HOLY.

[@sofos798]

To the people that say he isn't the best fromsoft npc , notice how he hypes you up first during his speech , love that guy

[@Smaug555]

One of two fights in the game where you’re genuinely doing yourself a disservice by not using the NPC summon

[@Nooctae]

I love this version. The voicelines add so much to it. The screams, the pain... oh the pain. It feels so real, so raw. Igon makes us revel in it.

[@shadowdayz7247]

BAYLE! VILE BAYLE! O' TERROR INCARNATE! THERE IS LIFE IN ME YET! I WILL SOON FEAST UPON YOUR HEART! MARK MY WORKS! YOU TOO SHALL KNOW FEAAAAAAAR! god i love Igon SO MUCH

[@michalbotek]

Igon is every one of us. Igon represents us. The scream after you defeat the the dragon is every one of us after a grueling boss fight battle of any Fromsoft boss fight. We are Igon.

[@michaeljohnston8891]

I wish this game had a boss rush mode. I want to master this fight solo, but I feel wrong for not summoning Igon. Because canonically, we absolutely summon him

[@luhcsgrimm8857]

I recite this some days as i sit in my car after work. Screaming my lungs out.

[@ChaosRagorA]

The atmosphere of this fight easily makes it one of the greatest. The fear inducing music and Igon's amazing voice acting screaming whilst a dragon slams the earth creating huge shockwaves, fire and smoke fill the arena and lightning exlpoding all around you. Its a stereotypical fight with a dragon but when you perfect each individual basic part, that is how a master is made.

[@czcharlesreed5749]

Fun fact: Igons actor didnt even know he was talking to literal dragon

[@skylerprovost1379]

CURSE YOU, BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW! YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGON! YOUR FEAR MADE FLESH!

[@ufohno5941]

I love the monologue during the boss fight with Bayle, but the near maniacal laughter when you beat the jagged peak drake and how it pierced the chaos of the storm is so good. Igon finds a warrior who is fit to beat the Dragon of Dread, and in that moment he finds his warriors pride once again I really hope his voice actor, Richard Lintern, gets more roles after this because god DAMN. Dudes got some insane talent

[@MarcusDarkstar]

It makes sense how much energy and how awesome the lines came out considering it took around 6 hours to get a couple minutes of dialog from the man. Each line must have had a couple dozen different takes. They really put in the effort for Igon and it shows. Really deserves all the love its getting.