Shadow of the Erdtree - Ansback knows we killed Mohg

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[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I'm loving all the theories and discussions surrounding Mohg and Miquella, learning new ideas and opinions on them, so please consider subscribing to help this community grow.

[@sdumo2290]

Man can you not put this shit in the title so you don't spoil me when it shows up in my feed thanks bro

[@n0t.Puffer]

he is such a homie for that

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

If I was him I don't think I could be this reasonable, he is a homie and is such a shame that his quest ends the way it does but I guess he would find it a good way to end.

[@LawnmowerOfTheBloodflameOath]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming it suck’s that there’s no last minute speech from them before we loot their body

[@musafirghayrmaeruf1]

I literally fell in love with Ansbach

[@SolusLupi]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming Well it seems from how Ansbach carries himself the Dynasty in the past before Miquella was a properly knightly noble group. When the lord / commander of such a group is defeated in battle so long as there was nothing to soil the outcome it is a matter of honor and principle that that very lord instilled to respect the outcome. Heck since the Mogh we fight is so far gone in Miquella's charm ending him is something of a mercy especially would be to an old knight like Ansbach who has likely watched the Dynasty devolve from blood knights down into bloodthirsty marauding murderers.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@SolusLupi Couldn't agree more with you, I think this is an spot on comment about Ansbach and Mohg Order. As I've said to someone else, I don't think Ansbach as calm and collected and honourable as he is, would join Mohg if he was this Blood letting lunatic, there had to be something to draw Ansbach in, and I don't think Mohg would want someone like Ansbach if all Mohg wanted to do was shed blood. So, I fully believe that Mohg's Order was quite an Honourable group that would accept those that the Golden Order had abandoned, but then Miq corrupted it to what it is now, to convince the Tarnished to kill Mohg so that Miq could use his corpse for resurrecting Radahn.

[@keroro407]

Yeah that "Honourable battle" was me abusing the shackle and the mimic tear.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂😂What he doesn't know can't hurt him.

[@apiwutintongkam3149]

He felled to the comet azure

[@nobuffer101]

One-shot INT builds: "Uuuuuuh suuuure... _honorable."_

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@nobuffer101 (Us to Mohg) Parry this you filthy causal.

[@Rexis102]

I mean he abused the power of an actual OUTER GOD, I think it’s still honorable to fight him at our best, in-universe anyways.

[@antonironstag5085]

For someone devoted to a god that demands you inflict horrible bleeding wounds on people, Ansbach is a pretty cool guy

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I mean from the bits and pieces we learn from DLC, Mohg might of not always been this way and could have been influenced by Miq, and so becoming a bloody finger might have originally meant being connected to a family by the blood of a Demi-God, which was then corrupted into what it was now.

[@zacharyholland6715]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming "the formless mother desires a wound" or something to that effect. idk man mohg still seems weird especially with people like varre in his dynasty. knowing everything else about miquella I doubt he would try to TURN anyone into a blood obsessed murderous maniac, especially seeing how his charm works.

[@azure4622]

​@@zacharyholland6715actually that formless mother quote is kind of weird, it seems she desires the wounds, I don't remember seeing anything saying she desires others to be wounded, also varrey could have easily been recruited post miquella. The last strange thing is how mogh needed people to bath miquella in blood, why would miquella charm him to do that?

[@user-od7hh8qg9d]

​@@azure4622because he needed power to breach Marika's veil and access the land of shadows.

[@zach4281]

@@zacharyholland6715 There’s degrees to which those with outer god powers follow the will of their patrons. Morgott uses bloodflame without any allegiance. Also, we kinda only see the negative sides to the worlds the outer gods would create. Just as there are good pests of rot who coexist and create new things, Mohg’s dynasty could have used blood in a different manner. I’m not sure that’s likely, but it’s possible

[@roundninja]

This guy is like a cooler version of Gideon.

[@abyssalmoonlight6449]

putting Gideon on the same sentence as Ansbach is an insult to this chad. Gideon is of the most pathetic sorts.

[@roundninja]

@@abyssalmoonlight6449 I used to hate Gideon, but then he helped me trick Seleuvis, who I hated even more, so we're cool now

[@teleman07]

Gideon believed no Tarnished would or should become a lord because he knew Tarnished were driven by Marika's will whom, in fact, made them "tarnished" in the first place. Gideon is a based assshole.

[@Incarnation_of_order]

He's a mature, honest and a more friendly version of Gideon. He's also way more useful than Gideon since he helps you against Leda multiple times like a true homie, unlike Gideon who shows up later to steal youe Great Runes and kill you.

[@arditlika9388]

@@Incarnation_of_order gideon isn't after lordship at that point, he actually is defending Marika when we meet him, so that none can get to her.

[@pedroelchangov7058]

Bro really said: "Vengeance is a fools game"

[@trustee8503]

Bro is not arthur morgan 💀

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

​@@trustee8503 He's cooler.

[@Xenos369]

Ansbach is my fave character of the DLC, he is like the second MC of this story. Makes you really wonder what the Moghwyn Dynasty was like before Miquella corrupted their purpose, if someone as awesome as this guy was part of it.

[@eyesofthebeast]

To be honest, Morgott was pretty righteous and fair, so i wouldnt be surprised if mohg was like that in his own right. The omen children may have been the ones who truly understood what it was like to be empathetic since they were shunned away. I do wonder if Varre was part of mohgs general dynasty or the one that came with miquella. He talks about how weird the two fingers are, but alludes to love and waiting for the right time, which makes me think he knew about the age of compassion.

[@krishvids608]

I remember seeing something about the Formless Mother (the God Mohg worshipped) giving power to the downtrodden. If so, that's pretty based imo, and even though blood might seem scary it could be that Mohg actually had cool ideas before Miquella's enchantment

[@XcessiveNinja17]

they were always PvPers who liked shedding blood. Ansbach is the kind of guy who bows before every duel, while Varre likes to do Level 1 runs and invade newbies all the time

[@Tychonious]

Wow dude so cool dude​@@XcessiveNinja17

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Yeah his my favourite as well, it was nice seeing somebody from a group that at the time we thought were insane murderers who killed for the sake of it, but then we meet Ansbach who is a well spoken and gentlemanly character and it makes you think if there was another side to the Mohg Dynasty that we didn't see before Miq potentially distorted, and that are there others who joined Mohg not because he let them indulge in their blood lust but genuinely thought he was honourable enough to serve.

[@vergiltheartofpower6616]

'Blame the Enchancement' So legitimately confirmed Uncld Mogh got charmed

[@kayhaich]

Confirmed in heaps of spots

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

By Lucifer himself…

[@MrcreeperDXD777]

We literally see Miquella's Enchantment in action if we get grabbed twice

[@dreadangel3752]

He was the one getting Mohglested

[@connorsmith4319]

He also mentions it earlier, and after Mohg was charmed, Sir Ansbach attempted to fight Miquella, but was charmed as well. It seems he is actually extremely terrified of Miquella after the charm wore off, but he still fights.

[@wvykaine6157]

"He was felled in an honorable duel." *Comet Azur Spam Confession Withheld*

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Parry this you filthy casual.

[@zacharyhawley1693]

It was honorable. he got to be free and see pretty colors at the same time. 😅

[@greedygreen8269]

Still better than desecrating his corpse after someone else beat him

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@zacharyhawley1693 😂

[@Balteus_420]

Most level headed man in the entire dlc

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Yeah I did not see that coming.

[@orlevari591]

Maybe in fromsoft's history

[@cameronmckillop6448]

​@@orlevari591Certainly the entire game. Gideon "The All Knowing" could learn a thing or 5.

[@Ghost-Mom]

@@cameronmckillop6448 The fight against those united in common cause really felt like a *successful* version of what they were going for with Gideon. Gideon's fight lacked emotion but this NPC fight worked really well on that front.

[@tranviettung9792]

And Leda is the most mindless simp

[@TrippyTimesTwo]

It’s weird to think that Mohg might just have been a completely different person when we met him, thanks to Miquella.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It's something we may never find out or have to wait until the sequel.

[@TrippyTimesTwo]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming Yeah. If/when we do get an ER2, I wonder if Miyazaki will be able to perfect it the way he wants.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@TrippyTimesTwo I believe Elden Ring is meant to be the culmination of all their previous works, so if/when they do a sequel I imagine it will be the perfection Miyazaki foresaw.

[@binhvan4893]

​@@DrGrimReaperGamingWe would have sekiro/bloodborne gameplay with ER exploration. What a time to be alive.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@binhvan4893 What a time to be alive indeed, I am already getting restless for the release. 😅😂

[@arturkushukov1815]

Mogh went from having Pureblood Knights with Ansbach as their captain pre-Miquella to having Varre and Bloody Fingers post-Miquella. Miquella is a monster.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Indeed.

[@huntsman197]

If it wasn't for the sheer overwhelming gigachad energy of Igon, Ansbach would easily be my favourie dlc character, mostly due to the fact that even before we get to the final boss he gives us a unique perspective on Miquella, accompanied by a banger line. "Pure, and radient, he wields love to shrive clean the hearts of man." "There is nothing more terrifying."

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

They're tied in first place for me, they both so cool.

[@sirith9157]

If Anshback is a reflection of what Moghwyn Dynasty was then damn me. Mogh had a very much sane and wise people on his side. Anshback have absolutely no reason to serve Mogh if he was as insane as we thought he was. Not nearly enough. Anshback is completely chill, cold headed, follows reason and stand proudly for who he is: Pureblood knight. And calls us "Righteous". Not strong, or powerful or fellow Tarnished. But Righteous Tarnished. That's a lot considering the world we're in.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Very very true.

[@lycoris8425]

also consider this: he didnt try to off his comrades like Leda did.

[@binhvan4893]

When he is felled in battle. He urges the Tarnished to rise up, win and become a Lord, a Lord of Men, for its only right for Men to rule Men, not God. When he was still a faithful knight under Mohg, he even challenged Miquella to put a stop to Miquella's charm. Man is literally a gigachad.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@binhvan4893 In a world filled with backstabbers and people wanting to eat our livers, he truly is a cut above the rest and should be respected by all.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@lycoris8425 That is very true, he might not of agreed with the others world view but he didn't want them immediately dead, whereas Leda was very much, "If your not with me, your against me" very Anakin like.

[@sedarium5307]

Ansbach is a real one, he knows at the start that we (the tarnished) killed Mogh but doesn't blame us and respects us since we were a third party that had nothing to do with anything of this and killed Mogh in a honorable duel for each-others lordship goals, but he blames Miquella bc he toyed and manipulated Mogh and profaned his corpse, which is really fcked up and untolerable for everyone that someone does that to their friend

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

One of the rare few characters that are up front about their intentions, so got a lot of respect for him.

[@patsilogg]

"I blame the enchantment more than anything" was he talking about Miquella enchanting Mohg?

[@eyesofthebeast]

yeah

[@BeatisMcScoots]

Yes

[@GerudoKing_]

Indeed.

[@bobertastic6541]

Yeah it turns out Mohg is not Dr. Disrespect and is not a pedo. Just been charmed by a great rune.

[@dadevi]

Yes. He knew Mohg wasn't himself.

[@MrHidePatten]

Ansback and Igon, homies of the Erdtree

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Bro's that will have always have your backs.

[@lebron73]

hey thiollier is also a homie

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@lebron73 Ehhhhh, he was never useful for me during battle, and tried killing me just because St Trina preferred speaking with me. neither Igon or Ansbach tried killing me because they were jealous.

[@lebron73]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming my depressed nyquil addicted femboy did nothing wrong 🥺

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@lebron73 😂😂Fair enough, it could certainly be that I simply don't see and appreciate Thio's worth, I should definitely do another playthrough at no NG level, and take my time to enjoy the DLC so that I can see what I missed about him.

[@arc5015]

Ansbach is such a gigachad goddamn, love his character.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@BabyEater61]

"Honorable duel" I dunno man, i screamed at the sky for a bit,I made a golden vow before I set my metal balls on fire, I then drank an odd looking potion, shackled a mind broken demigod uncle and then wildly swung my flaming metal balls into his back side Wild strikes, nightriders flail, and bloodflame blade if anyone was curious

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂I don't know that sounds pretty honourable to me.

[@akbersalim9096]

Hey, how was I supposed to know he was innocent? Everything about him screamed child Mohlester to me.

[@saltissalty3498]

@@akbersalim9096Miquella's ability to charm others has been stated in the base game, we just didn't expect Miquella would go this far and manipulate everyone to his own end.

[@axemiprozam6977]

We owe Mogh an apology.

[@Jordan-wv2xz]

At least for the Miquella thing. The bloodlust and invasions, meanwhile, we will continue to judge him for.

[@silversix6ailver649]

#justiceformohg

[@axemiprozam6977]

If we think about it, Mogh and Miquella are similar, their plans are the same and their objectives the same, but the difference is that Mogh knows what it is to live in misery and it also affects us and the fact that Radahn did not have the "proud death" he deserved, he was also used like Mogh. Furthermore, Mogh never forced anyone to follow him, unlike Miquella who has the power to cajole/fall in love/control others.

[@Incarnation_of_order]

LORD MOHG DID NOTHING WRONG

[@happypill6195]

​@@axemiprozam6977miquella doesnt even need to use his power in order for me to love him 😂

[@sbeve617]

Is it just me or is this the single best assortment of npcs we’ve gotten in any fromsoft game thus far?

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I think the doll and Gehrman are tied with them, but I think as a group these beat the bloodborne NPC's.

[@user-qg1wl1dp2q]

I find that interesting that at the start he stands next to moore, a dude that i thought will be a new "Wholesome fromsoftware guy" like Alexander or Siegward, while Ansbach was just a normal npc for me. But in the end Moore endet up being a traitor (while braiking my heart) while this guy has become the collest dude in the dlc. He really is a true friend who can forgive, and help in difficult moment while risking his live, all to stay loyal to his lord and us. So yea the first impression can be deceiving

[@kayhaich]

Moore isn't a traitor, he has absolutely no reason to hold faith to the tarnished, who serves his lord, sets out to kill him and basically doesn't have a good track record of keeping friends alive.

[@khajiitimanus7432]

I mean... Moore technically never betrayed ya. He just stayed loyal to Miquella. And he always would've been loyal to Miquella, not necessarily because of the charm, but because Miquella is (sorta) his uncle. He's implied to be a Kindred of Rot, which were born from Malenia's scarlet rot. And we certainly know how loyal Malenia is (or tries to be, not sure) to Miquella! He's kinda depressed, actually, that Malenia (maybe unknowingly) abandoned the Kindred of Rot in Caelid. Which is what our answer affects - should he stay depressed, or put the abandonment behind him. Or we can just be uncertain, and he won't do anything, thus staying a merchant where we first meet him.

[@user-qg1wl1dp2q]

@@khajiitimanus7432 still he called me a friend and then tried to kill me. That's just Hartbreacking

[@gabrielcampiran8755]

Thanks for recording this. I love this character and he is definitely one of my favorite npcs of any from soft game.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

No worries, I'm glad to have been some use to you. 😊👍

[@a.w_.]

Sometimes you just need a badass old dude to call you “righteous tarnished” and that’s okay

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😆Agreed.

[@anonfinally1692]

"It was an honourable battle." *Me thinking I should use Rivers of Blood with White Mask surely Ansbach would approve

[@unalloy3d]

“but In truth, I cannot calm my quivering. Challenging a god is no small matter” It is the humble old man Ansbach who faces a god with you.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Even when he id terrified and want to leave all this behind him, he chooses not to as in his mind, it is the right thing to do and that Miq should not go unpunished.

[@darkunor6687]

The moment i learned Mogh gave shelter to the peoples ravenously persecuted by the golden order, i knew something was off when he was presented as this "maddened child moghlester", and it became even more aparent when i read the lore of the bewitching branch, tho, at the same time, i didn't become a full supported of Mogh, due to it being really unclear. This tho, it changes everything i thought about Mogh, *Justice for the Omen twins*, like holy shit, please, leave the omens alone, the Hornsent already payed the price for their actions, these children are not even their decendeants, leave them alone.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Yeah apparently the sin's of the father affects an entire family forever.

[@darkunor6687]

Until extinction it seems.

[@sigmamaverick9215]

given Mohg was described as a "Raving Lunatic" by his own robes. I don't think he was all too right in the head from the get go, but also nowhere was freakishly infatuated with Miquella...due to obvious reasons.s

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@sigmamaverick9215 Who writes the description though? If it is simply a description regarding the clothing and Mohg, then it is good evidence that Mohg wasn't all there mentally, but if there is an in universe explanation like the finger reader writing the descriptions then it makes sense she would be rather rude about Mohg.

[@emetanti]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming It really comes down to at what point Miquellas enchantment came in, for all we know he was mostly in the sewers guarding the entrance to the Three Fingers with a bit of help from Morgott before Miquella sneaked up, enchanted him and led him to go basically batshit crazy for blood, fire and little boys.

[@UnholyWrath3277]

Me holding moghs trident.... Uh no never heard of him

[@fabi3790]

This man is such a chad. When you help Leda in killing him he is so level headed. Doesn't curse you. Just says he is glad Leds has an ally. My man I am so sorry for siding against you. I wanted to know if anything happens if you side with Leda both times.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Oh shit really! That makes me so happy and so goddamn sad. That even when we're helping defend someone who has defiled his lord, his so understandable and doesn't shame you for doing it as he happy, that us and Leda have each other. Ansbach truly is the chadest of all chads. Can he become Elden Lord, I think we would truly achieve peace with him.

[@mesadrums375]

Ansbach is a real homie, him and Igon are the best characters

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed, I would say even in the whole game.

[@ASBA1991]

Oh yeah, that "honorable duel" where I jumped over some gravestones and walls, then keep attacking glitched out Mohg while he is not moving... ......oh, such good memories that "honorable battle" was.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂What he doesn't know can't hurt him.

[@gamersbasement6536]

"Sweats profusely in comet azur" Yeah... that's was one hell of a duel huh? Hehe.

[@lanceg6197]

the "honorable duel" was me spamming rot breath hoping the scarlet rot would tick him down

[@Seaborn10892]

"rightous tarnished i swear-"

[@WhiteInk47]

Ansbach was the only npc I had for the fight (outside of my spirit summon) since I missed Tholier’s quest. He really helped in both the npc fights and the final boss. What a guy.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

He is indeed a legend.

[@timmoh]

My favorite Fromsoft NPC across all games: Aesthetics: S Voice Acting: S Dialogue: S Lore: S “The first ever quadruple S NPC!”

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed, he is brilliant.

[@IntertwiningRoses]

I wish I could have beaten the final boss with both this guy and thollier, but I'm a caster build, that boss did NOT need more than what they already had. I barely squeaked out a win.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I'm a caster and they made the fight that much harder but I wanted to complete their questline the "right way" was it worth it? Not really.

[@buckballs5506]

@@DrGrimReaperGamingwhat happens with Ansbach if he survives the final fight?

[@rugvedtamhan]

May be mogh actually wanted to build a place for the once who are shunned by the golden order. Albunaurics are there after all.

[@DrDoggo-lt5tx]

Well, isn't loretta came to Haligtree to seek the heaven for Albinauric. It is so funny that she was the only one Albinauric we found there😂😂😂😂. However, just remember what Leda once said 'They were no saints, they just happened to be on the losing side of war.'

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It could be a difference of opinions within the Albunaurics, some wanted to go to the Haligtree like Loretta and others wanted to go to Mohg, and it seems a lot chose Mohg.

[@portalmanHUN]

He took in albinaurics and tarnished too which is cool but the dude was still running a bloodletting cult.

[@bers6014]

If Miquella charmed Mohg, maybe he also compelled the Albinaurics to leave the Haligtree and join him in the Mohgwyn Palace to give him power through the blood ritual.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@bers6014 Now that, is something I considered but does make a lot of sense.

[@d1n0pwnage29]

What a GOAT, he blames the enchantment placed on mohg by miquella

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Indeed, so few characters are as reasonable as him.

[@Axindoor]

"No problem Ainsbach. Lord Mohg used the powers of an outer god so me and my shade used the powers of the Primeval Current to show him true peace. It was 10 seconds tops."

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂😂

[@ZHL242]

Ansbach is played by Tay Kolma's actor from Andor fyi

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I knew his voice sounded familiar.

[@TerribleWarden]

"Honorable duel" I- i just bit him (Dragonmaw)

[@user-jy7bm5tc8g]

WE WILL HARPOON THE ENEMY AND BRING US THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

With every last drop of my being!

[@tbndidntpop7072]

Ansback is 10/10. If you support Leda you a fool.

[@shaji6481]

Ansbach really filling the homie role void left by Blaidd.

[@jlol2701]

This is why Ansbach is my favorite of the NPCs, he's just a chill dude

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@Frostman411]

Ansbach is such a fuckin good character.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Indeed he is.

[@calmack6637]

compred to leda who goes on the warpath the second charm is broken 😂

[@pongopea]

absolutely love this guy, what a bro he is

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Indeed.

[@czarnylfernando17]

To those who don't know, the Moghwyn, in Moghwyn Palace can be roughly translated to, friend of mogh. It seems he isnt anad guy pre enchantment

[@eclips_total2215]

This dude alone recovered all of the comunity faith on Mogh and hate to Miquela, now that is a damn service to his Lord.

[@thomasway0320]

He is such a kind guy, for someone serving “The Lord of Blood”

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

As I and several people have been discussing, being the "Lord of Blood" doesn't necessarily make Mohg or anyone associated with him evil, as it could have had an entirely different meaning before we enter the picture or being a bloody finger didn't mean killing other tarnished it could have simply meant being part of the "Blood Family". We might never know if Ansback is an exception or there was more to Mohg before maybe Miq got involved with him.

[@thomasway0320]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming So I’ve heard, if so, could the white masks be the followers of Mohg after he’s been enchanted and maybe Ansbach left before all this went down. ‘Cause since Freya dresses like Radahn as his follower, I wonder if the old follower of Mohg dressed like Ansbach Edit: Wait I remember that Ansbach said that he once challenged Miquella for the enchanting of Mohg, so he was there after he’s been brain washed.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@thomasway0320 Yeah I've seen that dialogue but wasn't able to capture it myself with this playthrough however, I am gonna try and capture it with a new character. The fact Ansbach knew Miq had charmed Mohg and went off to kill him to free his lord must mean, that there was a noticeable change from what Mogh was then and what he became when we killed him, so you could be right that the old followers of Mohg dressed like Ansbach but after Mohg had been charmed by Miq, the new followers became the blood thirsty Monsters like Varre.

[@Crusade11722]

That dude was cool man.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Indeed he was.

[@frederickace]

Ansbach is the Gideon we deserve 😢. Wise and loyal. I thought Gideon would be a wise father figure, yet he betrayed us. And that was stupid too. He knew we slayed demigods, dragons, ancient dragons, yet he chose to fight us

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I mean it was indeed very stupid of him but he does learn spells from the Demi-God's that we slay if we tell him about it. He probably thought that knowledge beat's strength, and the nerd was wrong.

[@ITBEurgava]

I kinda want to see him with his bow, at the final battle. Alas...

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I mean I summoned him during the Consort Radahn Boss Battle, which I have posted to the channel, but I do find it odd how you can gain his bow, but he never appears to actually use it for any battle his in.

[@amorescty]

i'm so sad i didn't find him in the storehouse which ultimately caused leda to kill him so i'm just here witnessing what could've been.. i miss him

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

That's a shame to hear, but if it was your first playthrough then it doesn't matter. Use the first playthrough to simply experience everything the DLC has to offer, and if a quest fails then you simply find out what happens when you don't do it. The second playthrough you can take your time and ensure that you listen and learn everything you can, and then completing the storylines since you know what to look for since you missed it last time.

[@Jonpro10012]

My god, what a fucking Chad Ansbach is

[@jstar3382]

half expected him to say "Do you really think any of those losers could've done it?" because no, they couldn't

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😆Very true.

[@mystomachhurt9312]

You goddamn right it was an honourable duel old man, I fucking blungeoned his nether region with Marika's Hammer until the dude dies

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂😂

[@hugoguzman4985]

Yo, what armor set are you wearing? Looks great, need it for my Dark Paladin build.

[@Yazmat451]

It's the Night armor set. You can find it in the Bonny Gaol. At the end of the dungeon you jump on a pot to go down. When you reach the end jump off it, wait a bit and the pot will come back down, jump back on and it will bring you further up where the set is

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Yeah as Yazmat451 states it is in the Bonny Gaol dungeon, when you use a pot that goes down to take you to a bridge that leads to the boss named Labrinth, I remained on it, and the pot will eventually go upwards and takes you to the otherwise inaccessible area that contains the armour. I showcase how I get it in my Part 6 episode kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGrYZYptn72lmLs at the 22:00 minute mark.

[@YungTigris]

If Ansbach saw Thiollier against the Putrescent Knight I dont think he would have had those reservations about my boy

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I mean I still had my doubts as Thiollier was useless for me against Putrescent Knight.

[@khajiitimanus7432]

Thiollier is actually pretty good against Consort Radahn, if the player provides ample distraction. He can afflict deadly poison on him, in both phases. That adds up to big numbers over time, and ends up being pretty darn worth it. Alas, he's a little bugged, and sometimes takes a long time to enter the arena. On the topic of status effects, I wish Radahn/Miquella were vulnerable to sleep, as if some sort of vengeance or desperation from St. Trina. Might've been poetic. On the topic of vulnerabilities, it feels like a travesty that Mohg's shackle doesn't work on Radahn's stolen body.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@khajiitimanus7432 That's interesting, since I played on NG+3 a lot of the status build up to a long time to proc and I think the rare times Thio poison did affect Radahn it made no difference due to his health pool and us being near death, and I certainly experienced that bug with him being stuff, I don't know if it is a blessing or curse that he takes his time to enter the arena. I think Radahn being vulnerable to sleep would be perfect as you say it would have been poetic, since she wants Miq to die to essentially save him. Having her being able to affect him still would have been great. I also agree with the shackle point, just because it's Radahn soul shouldn't make the item useless. It is still Mohg body, and would make it have an additional use instead of the two times you can use it in the base game.

[@superdogsam6230]

I was suprised with how chill he was after confirming the truth.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It was certainly a breath of fresh air that he realises, us killing Mohg wasn't under our control and doesn't immediately try to kill us for it. He understood the situation we were in.

[@shareen_ben]

Sir gideon is that you?

[@dikastederook6380]

"Honorable battle" 80% of it was me abusing Rock Sling and the Mimic Tear to support by glass canon with the defence of a wet paper bag mage. Except at the end where I was alone, out of flasks and went like "Fuck it!" and went into melee with Carian Slicer. Ended him just as his banger of a boss theme ended. Was pretty epic.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Nice.

[@Ghaltouni]

How did an honorable guy like Ansbach end up serving the Josef Fritzl of Elden Ring?

[@Tychonious]

Yeah

[@asasn8or]

I certainly hope he never heard about the old grave stone glitch that was originally in the game

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂

[@trevorp8124]

I feel the need to do a Formless Mother arcane build and engage in some sorta buddy cop dynamic with Ansbach as we bring down Miquella. We'll title it Blood Brothers.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

That's sounds very cool, I feel like you'd have to beat the DLC once to gain his stuff so you can fight along side him with the same equipment and spells.

[@hekam]

Such a good lad

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@Searonix]

Ansback is such a bro ;-;

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

He is indeed.

[@Lerion92]

*Me who abused the shit out of star fist against mohg listening to ansbach with star fists still in hand * Uh-hum honourable indeed.

[@ZRo69]

I like this guy.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@milleniumadam8643]

I prefer ansbach over that fool who called us maidenless

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@milleniumadam8643]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming if ansbach was the one who greeted us at the beginning, i dont think we would mind being in service to mohg if he were not charmed

[@soulezwan266]

The moment i see myself as one of the blood knight

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I felt the same way.

[@nyx2889]

He's Ansbach because he's got your "bach"

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😆 That’s a good point.

[@jimstoesz3878]

It's wild to think Ansbach and Varré were comrades...

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂Just a bit. One is clear headed and calm and doesn’t rush to spill blood, and the other gives the vibe that he pleasures himself in blood

[@glezard212]

A lot of people complain about builds using shackle and comet azure. However considering the fact that you’re the tarnished battling a god to death and that tarnished might have one life to n that fight ….

[@itsybitsyzombie]

One of the few npc's I actually like. Dane being another.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

What makes you like Dane? A I thought he was a pretty meh character as you only fight him twice and that's it, or have I missed an interaction somewhere?

[@itsybitsyzombie]

​@@DrGrimReaperGaming He's a peaceful monk seeking clarity and tranquility in times of war. There's stone messages from him throughout the Recluse's River area that give you a little insight into who he is. He's not incredibly deep or fleshed out, he's just cool.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@itsybitsyzombie Ahhhh okay, I shall investigate that as I don't like the idea I've interpreted a character without the full information.

[@weskintime4177]

AnsBASED.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

He truly is.

[@ezopp5600]

"I killed Mogh" "Oh no, anyway"

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂

[@HittingBandy]

"Honorable battle" everyone either pulled up comet azure or bled him to death before he began his Nihil...

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Shhhhhh, I don't want Ansbach to find out and hate me.

[@keithfilibeck2390]

I beat him with Longsword+25.

[@younesb8426]

I JUST LOVE HIS VOICE!

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Agreed.

[@HazePlays4Days]

I completely missed this guy after seeing him the first time, now I’m all the way at the last boss and can’t see him on the map :/

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It's a pain in the arse but it is something to look forward to finding in another playthrough.

[@Vinnini]

Burning the sealing tree unfortunately stops all quest progress

[@andreybelyshev5093]

Ansback and Igon are by far my favorite npcs introduced in the dlc, a damn shame their questline ends in death like every other

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Yeah FromSoft games rarely having happy ending. Praise the Sun.

[@andreybelyshev5093]

@DrGrimReaperGaming it's honestly getting stale, I feel like Miyazaki just does away with npc's because he doesn't know what to do with them after a certain point

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@andreybelyshev5093 I do feel like there is an element of truth in that, as otherwise if they ever make a sequel, they would have to explain what come of them and what affect they had on their world, and so to prevent any further issues they kill them off at the end so they don't have to write them anymore and if they do survive, we will inevitably find their corpse on some random battlement or field.

[@andreybelyshev5093]

@DrGrimReaperGaming I'm sure there's reasons for it but to me it seems lame

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@andreybelyshev5093 Agreed.

[@theomnitorium7476]

"His Eminence was felled in an hounarable duel" Me, who comet azur'd him out of existence with a single zaaap: 😐

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I'm sure Mohg felt that the blue light obscuring his vision for 10 seconds and then it killing him, was a beautiful way to go.

[@majorasmask5523]

Between Arnsbach and Igon… Damn that’s a tough choice.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It is indeed.

[@GearShotgun]

The virgin Leda: Plots to kill allies who have done nothing out of paranoia The Chad Ansback: Knows you killed his lord, but understands and is chill about it.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

The Chad of all Chads

[@heyu2395]

This man is my favorite (second goes to Igon)

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

Have to agree with you on this.

[@windmillin-in-the-dirt2489]

I was surprised miquella said nothing of his sister……or did i miss it?? I played for like 14 hors straight was pretty sleepy.

[@platinum_ruler3264]

He does mention her in a cutscene, don’t wanna spoil since idk how far you’ve gotten

[@grantzu]

I love ansbach man he’s my fav fs

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

If anyone doesn’t then they’re fools and should play the DLC again.

[@ziounford]

Im glad I liked him when I first saw him in the trailer true bro. Plus love his outfit

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

He does have a cool outfit indeed.

[@zmmzlt6822]

No it wasn't me it was the mimic tear.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂😂

[@Qualiv4]

Ansbach best npc of SOTE. Also I kinda fucked up every other npc storyline so I guess I'll complete them in my second run, but I don't think I will change my mind

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I see my first run of a game and of DLC's like this one as merely an experience. Enjoy what the game offers, see most of it and if I fail some quests then so be it, and keep the stuff I missed in mind. The second playthrough I take my time to listen and learn and ensure that I am doing everything correctly so I can get the full story without anything missed.

[@Qualiv4]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming yes I do the same

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@Qualiv4 Good to know I am not the only one that does this, as I feel like doing everything correct on the first playthrough would just be too stressful, trying to make sure you do no wrong when you've never played this game and therefore don't know what to expect.

[@ornu01]

I feel slightly bad for cheesing Mohg with Asur's Comet.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I'm sure Mohg was graceful for ending his life and ending Miq's control on him.

[@ExtraStage300]

Shout-out to Ansbach for being the most reasonable motherfucker in this entire DLC. Why the hell didn't Mohg have HIM doing recruitment instead of Varre?

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

It's been something I've been and several other commentators have been discussing, but I personally believe that Miq corrupted Mohg's order so that it was easier to convince the Tarnished to kill him. As the way Ansbach talks about Mohg, implies he was a rather honourable and stand up guy such as Ansbach himself and I doubt Ans would join Mohg if he was originally this Psycho that enjoyed killing and encourage his followers to do the same and vice versa, I doubt Mohg would want someone reasonable in his merry band of murderers. I think when Mohg took Miq to his palace on Miq orders, he also corrupted Mohg's way of thinking which also caused the rest of the pureblood knights to leave which is why we don't fight any, and any subsequent recruits turn into what Varre is. Ansbach also talked about how he once tried to kill Miq but was then charmed himself, so I think after that Ansbach was sent away so that he couldn't recruit anyone like him and anyone like Varre would want to join instead.

[@ExtraStage300]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming Seems pretty plausible. If I had met an honorable old blood knight like Ansbach straight out of the tutorial tomb instead of a literal serial killer in a surgical gown (Varre), you couldn't have STOPPED me from joining up.

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@ExtraStage300 Especially since Mohg is an omen and knows what it is to be casted out and abandoned and so I believe he wanted to create a group of those like him so that they had a family to call their own, so if Ansbach was there, then as you say you wouldn't be able to stop me from joining and couldn't convince me to kill Mohg as there's no reason for it.

[@cbunny6671]

"Y...Yeah. I was enchanted yes, that's why I did it."

[@Zarc-wi4wy]

He means Mohg was enchanted

[@Pawlacz2137]

Aware

[@kayhaich]

He cool and im sorry mohg but im still glad i went out of my way to kill Varre after repeatedly being called lambkin and maidenless.

[@MagisterV224]

Well the duel was epic first I fired my Super Kamehameha, he countered with Nihil, I summoned Teische, he summoned wings. It ended with exchange between his spear and my moonveil

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

😂

[@Salmon_Toastie]

Anyone got the voicelines when you fight radahn with ansbach and thoillier

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

I did release a video of the boss battle found here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOcmJltjNF7n9E which included voice lines from both but whether it is all of them from both characters I am not sure.

[@Salmon_Toastie]

@@DrGrimReaperGaming thanks so much

[@DrGrimReaperGaming]

@@Salmon_Toastie No worries my friend. 😁👍