Darkeater Midir Dark Souls III on Piano

Composed by Yuka Kitamura
Arranged by UprisingGrand
My other Dark Souls piano covers:
• Soulsborne Piano Covers
Dark Souls Piano Sheets
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It is incredible how much support and the countless comments I have received over the past two months. Even if I do not reply to your comment, I read everything you guys are saying. Thank you so much!
I am finally back from my hiatus from KZbin and I have plenty of videos coming soon. It won't take me another two months I promise!!
Anyways, here is the highly requested piano cover of Midir of the Ringed City DLC from Dark Souls III. Midir's theme is really bombastic and dark in tone. The opening chords are highly reminiscent of Lorian and Lothic and dramatically resolves to G Major before the returning to C minor. I decided to conclude the intro with descending octaves too add more chaos. I also experimented with different ornaments to give my arrangement more of a pianistic persona. Staying true to the original has always been my focus but on the contrary I miss the opportunity to create an original piano arrangement.
Starting now I am going to change my approach to piano arrangements and try even harder.
As always thanks for watching!

[@darknessml6145]

"And the dragons were no more" My ass.

[@guyrandom8989]

Darkness ML Excuse my Vaati knowledge, but in the DS1 intro, when the narrator said that, she meant the Archdragons. Midir is a descendant of them, which is why he is immortal.

[@GATHUGHDxD]

i think they have the wrong meaning of immortal

[@minclu6108]

UnnamedBeast nice lol

[@zanna6946]

UnnamedBeast immortal in age

[@WhiteTigrex2013]

Kalameet, Sinh, the ashlake Dragon, Midir....They were no more my ass

[@morganfreeway9342]

"kill a dragon" she said... "it will be fun" she said... down the casm we went... "Rawr!!!" Midir yelled... Splattered all over the cavern i was...

[@DavidGomez-du6zu]

this could not be more true.

[@TheGoodCrusader]

Rip Yoda

[@storm1995]

first time using controller I beat him on my second go, accidentally one handing my great sword haha

[@captainoppai4539]

"YOU DIED" the screen read... Over and over again...

[@NamelessKing1597]

@@storm1995 he took me like 12, while Gael took me 2 tries. I think it's because I was overleveled and developed bad gameplay habits that Midir corrected, making me fix it before Gael. You can't tank a Dragon.

[@totalishnc]

0:00-0:30 I cannot explain to you how many times ive heard this part in-game

[@UprisingGrand]

PTSD INTRO!!!

[@jm7100]

I can 13

[@Blink_Salt]

The chills up my spine

[@Jacob-zk1jy]

YESSSSSS

[@iansolano4218]

I literally took a break from Midir to go kill Nameless King. You know, the previous hardest boss. Also, Fun Fact: Use the Stretch Out gesture when you land and his opening charge won't hit you. Literally goes right over you.

[@indieastraea5585]

The entire Dark Souls community loves you for doing these covers sir, I just wanted you to know. May the flames guide your way.

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank you so much unkindled one...

[@serraramayfield9230]

No, thank you.

[@gigathor602]

Up you go, sir, you and your magnificent DS piano covers. Also don't pretend I didn't see you're a Monster Hunter fan as well, mate, because that, my friend, is what I call an amazing game and you are amazing for being a fan of it. I salute you and expect more in the future!

[@mrstardo7123]

Indie 2D you'r right. I really like dark souls music and piano, and the 2 thinks combined make some good stuff.

[@rhedencaday5246]

Thee*

[@roriksavant]

"GHHHRAAAOOOOOOAAAAAAAAARHHHHHHHH" *DARK LASER BEAM SWEEPS THE CAVE, FOLLOWED BY EXPLOSIONS* -Darkeater Midir, 2017-2017

[@serraramayfield9230]

Michael Bay would be proud

[@gusleouk5760]

**dies** :'v

[@UncreativePontiff]

Rorik Savant a True Poet...

[@Fano2311]

The most badass scene in the game

[@Solaris.mp4]

@@Jacob-zk1jy Lmao Nameless King I found easy, Dancer is still stopping me on that no hit run, Gael took only 2 tries and Midir took 17. Still trying to do no hit dancer though :pensive:

[@cuppawolnir9031]

Treasure ahead therefore try skeleton.

[@cuppawolnir9031]

First part is honesty, the second part is a meme. I am proud of this comment.

[@daniel_of_jersey4775]

@@drothicyaaresh6915 try finger

[@theonlyMoancore]

Try thrust.... But hole....

[@mlggodzilla1567]

Horse but hole

[@hiphop6116]

​@@daniel_of_jersey4775 but hole

[@mlggodzilla1567]

It's easier to beat Midir than to learn this piece

[@batboy5023]

WAY easier

[@afiqedwinabdillah2961]

100000000000000000%

[@ThefrenziedMercury]

When you understand his moves is much easier, but still very difficult.

[@sluggie1018]

Its easier for a non gamer pianist to learn this, not unlike a gamer but a non pianist would find this difficult

[@r4ng3rd3thr0w]

It's easy to beat Midir.*period *.

[@noone5370]

The music is so powerful I can hear the hosts dying, leaving me and the other summon awkwardly looking at each other half way through before meeting a loading screen

[@pierrecartie8745]

I still haven't beaten midir lol

[@trevorbaugh1335]

try the wolf knight greatsword!

[@Galgamos]

Need help? I love fighting that guy.

[@Cubonex]

Maximilian Valentine 2 I've flawlessed him inbox me and I'll send you a link so you can get an idea of how to best him

[@iam7684]

Maximilian Valentine 2 me too I try everything but I can't beat him (maybe because I'm in ng+8)

[@changbinyu561]

Maximilian Valentine 2 dat death lay

[@kalvinchester4068]

May I ask thee a kindness? Perhaps thou'st beheld the lone dragon that inhabiteth this video? Midir is his name, and the Archdragons are his forebears. He once railed against the music sheets, but was by sheets afflicted. Now here, returned, he remaineth. To watch over the sleeping Princess, true to the old cord. ...And yet, I would have thee put the tunes to rest. Afore the sheets consumeth him, and his tunes are forgot.

[@UprisingGrand]

Soon. Let the sheets begin.

[@NEVOCITY]

Devin Vaughn fear not the dragon my friend and let the Giants dad begin

[@jannikgluckert8501]

An incredible thanks for releasing all the sheet music. You are awesome!

[@elevate07]

With this piano you've made a new world for us subscribers. A cold, dark, and very gentle place I wonder when Uncle Gael will return from his travels?

[@CooperStation01]

elevate07 he ain't returning.. I killed 'im

[@marshroverv5632]

Aryan J But that was in the future. T I M E I S C O N V O L U E D T

[@CooperStation01]

marshrover V this whole timeline thing gives me C O N N I P T I O N S

[@Jackenack]

Uncle Gael went on a very, very, very, very, very long trip. Think about how long she's been waiting there for him to return. Without the ashen one, she wouldn't have been able to begin painting a new world until Gael returned...

[@erik6276]

Hey You! I have seen you comment in many other soulsborne soundtrack videos!

[@PeterAvastrat]

It's so amazing how interlinked each piece from the game is. Little motifs play throughout each boss fight recognising their in-game connection to others. It's mastery and it's amazing. Thanks again for an inspiring performance!

[@NotDreamBuilder]

Amazing arrangement, I want your Spotify playlist of your Dark Souls themes

[@iupzor]

nice idea

[@paweiwaszkiewicz1349]

Yeah really good idea!

[@brothadahkness]

The dahkness is strong within this one…

[@UprisingGrand]

Manus?

[@takingiteasy17]

You from Boston or something?

[@darthnox7958]

zanny?

[@docdeezer]

1:20-2:00 is heart rending

[@rodnor1140]

Please, Halflight spear of the chruch!

[@sariathebrave5259]

On piano it sounds like it would be in Bloodborne. Which means it’s a masterpiece cover 💕

[@Imperatorwerry]

I love Midir, one of the collest looking Dragon of all time ^^

[@alecobrien8475]

I have fallen in love with your channel and your breath taking covers. I want you to know how much I appreciate you sharing your gift. Especially on a game series that so many of us cherish. Now I and so many others can learn these beautiful pieces on a very beautiful instrument. Can't thank you enough!

[@puchimausu]

There are so many edgelords in the comments that it's become too dark to see

[@infernocop982]

Oh boy I've been waiting for this one, you are a god at making these covers

[@vince4503]

Oh my goodness, and he did it... PRAISE THE SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DarkMustard1337]

this dlc felt more like dark souls than all of dark souls 3 ever did

[@rhettlama6708]

Brett Wallander how do you define what something is for it to be 'dark souls' difficulty? Music? Bosses? Or is something like 'dark souls' because you think it is like 'dark souls'

[@DarkMustard1337]

I never said difficulty i said it felt more like dark souls...altho the nature of the game is faster so i felt doing certain build were more counter intuitive than the first 2 souls, I will say that.

[@rhettlama6708]

Brett Wallander I never said difficulty either

[@rhettlama6708]

Nilmon no I was asking him if he thought dark souls was defined by its difficulty "how do you define what something is for it to be 'dark souls' difficulty? Music? Bosses?" Notice the quote ends after dark souls

[@sickrandy2946]

Rhett lama You didn’t put any punctuation between “Dark Souls” and “difficulty”, so it comes off as “what defines dark souls difficulty?” Not being a grammar nazi, but people would understand better if you’d said “what defines Dark Souls? Difficulty? Etc”

[@sangyupark7696]

10 seconds into it and I already love it

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank you!

[@nyarlathotep47]

*Fear not of the Sheets my friend, and let the Practice begin*

[@darkrager872]

*THE LEGEND NEVER DIES GIANT DAD HAS COME TO PLAY THE DRAGONS FINAL MELODY*!

[@ConstantinVohs]

I don't understand how there could be any dislikes to this at all. This is fantastic!

[@UprisingGrand]

Some ppl might have PTSD from Midir.

[@sirpotato9052]

I got PTSD from this.

[@serraramayfield9230]

Thine instrument sounds as if it hails from the cold, wet, and no longer sunlit Anor Londo...oh, bless you, Ashen One for this composure.

[@Craptacular1116]

Hahaha.. I downloaded piano sheet for the main theme and was like, uhh I can't read. Keep up the good work, it's beautiful.

[@obi-wankenobi592]

Hello there!

[@UprisingGrand]

:)

[@Akaarei]

My expectations were adjusted from your performance of Slave Knight Gael's theme. My expectations were met. I can't find the words to describe the awesomeness.

[@eanquest3985]

I do have to say this one seems the best on piano to me.Gale was great but it just did not seem the best on piano but this is great keep it up ok?

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank you very much.

[@eanquest3985]

no problem just stating the truth. your as good as the dark souls 3 ost

[@madbrosheo1514]

I didn't even know there was a second phase to this song. I guess I was just too much in the zone. You know the feeling. "Don't die don't die don't die."

[@UprisingGrand]

Sadly I know exactly how you feel. I got bodied by that laser so many f****** times.

[@erik6276]

Why is this not on Spotify? It would be glorious. Truly.

[@UprisingGrand]

Salvador Saavedra It will be available soon on Spotify?

[@erik6276]

@@UprisingGrand is it a question or an affirmation? The suspense is killing me.

[@UprisingGrand]

Salvador Saavedra lol sorry it’s affirmation. I didn’t realize I answered with a question mark. 😂

[@Aremder]

This is amazing as usual man keep up, also when are the sheets are gonna be available?

[@UprisingGrand]

Sheets will be done soon.

[@Aremder]

Great to hear, love your work!

[@loganbarrow486]

Aremder pls

[@JesperEkstal]

Fantastic! All the additional parts and melodies you've added to this arrangement of yours fits so well. Extremely tastefully done!

[@hans-san457]

Why is it that midir's theme piano version is also like the boss..... *Annoying to fucking reach and complete* but well worth it when done.

[@spaceanimai5046]

Fear not the dark my friend, and let the feast begin

[@frostlinkway8384]

Hello can anyone please tell me what is the name of this piano?? I would be thankful 😊

[@connormagatogia6866]

amazing rendition especially those chords and arpeggios!

[@wanderer9994]

Him and manus are probably the hardest in the series for me, maybe Laurence too but honestly it could be a few different ones

[@chrissikes7885]

Beautiful. But if you listen closely you can hear the culmination of rage generated by people fighting this guy offline.

[@r4ng3rd3thr0w]

dude you sound like an anime protagonist in the description.

[@dagonet9725]

Why does it sound like cynthia's theme...

[@ZeroKelvin440]

That laser is coming for your Souls.

[@josephpersaud9]

Welcome back! I love this cover and I look forward to your future content!

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank I am glad you stayed. I will try to upload content more consistently.

[@erik6276]

"... owing to his immortality was given a duty to eternally battle the dark, a duty that he would never forget, even after the gods perished."

[@taurus743]

what would dark souls 3 look like without music

[@Nirex_]

Oh my, can you not love such an awesome piece?

[@celta5777]

0:00 - 0:12 just stay still

[@actoftroll4000]

hand it over that thing of yours your dark soul

[@UprisingGrand]

Gladly.

[@daug3607]

Hand it over. That thing, your dark soul.*

[@RaxiazRedux]

ahhh, who cares, he was close enough.

[@flowwy_]

Nernx Ultima i do :/

[@changbinyu561]

ActofTroll what, you still there.

[@MacFuzeller]

Midir: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWR!!! LASER BEAM OF DEATH!!!

[@UprisingGrand]

Unkindled One: Aaaaagggghhh! Message on screen: YOU DIED Loading screen: Read the same lore for the 100th time Bonefire: Blame the shitty RNG of Midir. Read message: Try hidden wall, therefore death...

[@mbiwe3ep_on_futanari617]

Wow, very nice try! But it's almost impossible to make piano cover on track where voice is dominating...

[@FloodRep]

Somebody needs to make mods that replace the boss music with your covers

[@haditm1365]

ITS HAPPENING!! FINALLY!!

[@UprisingGrand]

:)

[@lemon_icedtea7214]

0:20 PTSD intensifies

[@calamar8199]

ah yes, my favorite dark souls boss *kushala daora*

[@Dzombic_]

at least kushala can be cheesed with poison midir will fkin obliterate you

[@nelsonkin7424]

The opening was an omnis lacrima reference wasn't it

[@UprisingGrand]

Not originally, but I can hear the similarities. You have a good ear.

[@thrustfrombehind9869]

I dont think i ever got to the Secound part of the Song of the Boss LOL

[@edwinacevedo9420]

I really hated this boss it was super difficult but I loved the music keep up the awesome work.

[@PrimalDragon1740]

When's the midi of this coming out I'm really looking forward to doing a remix of my own of this grandiose master piece.

[@UprisingGrand]

I have been super busy with work, so the progress on the sheet music is slow. Sorry!

[@Hit_by_a_Parked_Car]

When's the midi-r of this coming out?

[@usurpationofmusic4596]

Very nice! the intro is really hooking. The way you ended it was fantastic too. Heck, every second of it was phenomenal.

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank you.

[@craigbirnie4152]

I really wish there was a synthesia version of all your covers :( GREAT JOB though dude!

[@nicholasmena998]

"fuck okay he's doing his breath attack, if I can just run between his legs I can - OH COME ON THATS SO MUCH DAMAGE!!!"

[@Nonamed70]

They call him the Darkeater. Ascended by the olds gods, living through the wars and the betrayal of Seath the Scaleless he held onto his sole reason of existance, protecting the Ringed City from unpleasent intruders. He swore an oath to not stop until all bad was vanished from this realm, but little did he know that the most evil entity slowly grew inside of him. The loneliness and despair he lived in, the Dark he fought against started to consume his mind and even his body. With darkish glowing diamonds covering his body he started to slowly give into the abyss that was calling for his last sane bit. [ 0:0 - 2:22 ] Knowing that the only way of beating the Ashen One - who had came to end the seemingly everlasting watch of Midir - is to sacrifice his last piece of sanity to the dark, he performs a huge explosion emitting dark energy skulls from deep inside of him, ripping apart his soul, his personality, his mind and even the memories of his past reason of existance. Like a manic beast he enlightens the cave - that had been his home for the past thousands of years - with rays of dark energy, desperately trying to stand against the pain it causes him.[ 2:23 - 4:36 ] Midir hits the floor with last memories flashing past his distorted mind before everything goes dark. He, the last Lord of Dragons who was seemingly meant to even live through the Ashen Age was defeated and the Ringed City was free´ed by the once determined watcher turned into an abyssconsumed beast.

[@erik6276]

And with that, the sacred pledge he had made, just as so many others had sworn in many a year ago, laid now bare. The adage Midir had vested upon could now but just be heard as an echo; lingering in time, waiting to be heard: "The eternal riddance of the Abyss is my bid, to devour the dark and never indulge in the Abyss." Similar to the wolf-knight and the legion before him, Midir was no exception to the fate that awaits for those who vow to the adage and commit to the eternal fight against the relentless and everlasting Abyss.

[@sephyrias883]

Sorry, but this cover doesn't really catch the Midir theme. The chorus is too important.

[@illumi409]

A Complicated Piece of Music for A complicated Boss Fight Of A Very Complicated Master Piece of A game.

[@jianfongyaw]

It sounds like a Gothic waltz, fit for vampires.

[@Chillmane]

This piece perfectly represents madness

[@RemnantProductionsAMV]

thought this'd just be the you died sound effect on repeat tbh

[@sigridian]

Please look into any Bloodborne boss music, they're all amazing composition and i would really like to see any of them played by you. Your arrangement for this piece was amazing, congratulations!

[@darkrager872]

Talent ahead, therefore liking is required ahead. I've re-watched this so many times. Just 2 gud.

[@lucasgordon4160]

First Measure plays *Hits Midir *Does 0.01% of his health Second Measure plays *Trampled by dragon Makes it Third measure after 15 tries "WHAAAAATT he's got a laser?!?!"

[@ItsVoltali]

This song gives me PTSD. Midir is the only boss I am yet to beat in a no-death run

[@iamthechadthatisapproachin1559]

I fucking hate this boss. Didn't know about him til NG+3... I'm on NG+5 and STILL haven't beaten the fucker. Closest I've gotten to killing him is getting his health to half. Never got him close to that since

[@santiagomorante3054]

i was waiting for this one

[@Metal-4-Life]

Midir: How dare you wake my slumber. Me: Oh I dare and I brought phantoms. Taste my steel foul dra... Midir: Raised in the air and floods the ground with fire. Me: Run full speed in opposite direction and still taste flame.

[@bobidiga1]

Still the hardest boss fight in the game, prove me wrong

[@Fembro]

This is harder than fighting 2 midirs at the same time

[@trevorbaugh1335]

I have a new nickname for your piano CHAOS ZWEIHANDER

[@indestructiblekj2564]

On my phone, can't download any of your covers. It says Invalid form, it's in PDF and other PDFs work fine

[@zotethemighty6421]

Youre amazing, it sounds just like I remember it, you truly are the chosen undead.

[@HazDev56]

most powerful boss in the Dark Souls series beside Yhorm and Gael

[@zdrxma]

sheet music ?

[@Astromyu]

Not shin godzilla t. Miyazaki

[@rangopistacho6928]

I'll never forget my first ever battle with him There was no battle just a dragon fucking me in every hole imaginable

[@bri-notthecheese]

I haven't listened to this piece of yours in awhile and it's just as beautiful as I remember. Midir is one of my favorite tracks from DS3 and you absolutely do it justice

[@oscarroberts2421]

Darkeaters laser sweeps the cave then explodes, Here lieth Ashen Undead 2016-2017 Died to darkeater midirs laaaser beam

[@ExKalowbar]

This theme gives me chills

[@goodhoonter9882]

Around 1:45 -1:57 i cant believe coming back to this i heard some gherman

[@tsuyuhane4337]

Took me 20 something deaths to finally defeat Midir. What's even funny is that I had lots of Estus to spare too. "Practice makes perfect" as many would say.

[@arc4n0s21]

What a masterpiece! Is there a version for me to learn on a 61 key Keyboard?

[@MagdyCreations]

I think he beats the boss before making a cover for him on piano, that's why he posted this so late. xDD

[@Noah-lt3ew]

do you have an ETA for the sheets?

[@Dustinbvb96]

Awesome transcription and playing :o

[@ghillytheexplorer1251]

Holy hell thats good also Lothic Anyway keep up the good stuff

[@Lego9231]

you just triggered my PTSD, jokes aside, great piece

[@aflyingbluecow7780]

if you ever get the time you should try playing ludwig the holy blade, its so fun to play :)

[@chaseweaver1545]

Just found this. The music exactly dictates how much of a pain Darkeater Midir really is