What ARE Bloodhound Knights in Elden Ring?

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[@metaphysicalparadox]

fitting that they choose their master and we get to have them as a spirit ash

[@pal1d1nl1ght]

He finally found his lord. You.

[@Espuma9848]

@@pal1d1nl1ghtBest choice ever.

[@user-jv1bd4hp5l]

@@Espuma9848yeah (uses mimic instead)

[@Espuma9848]

@@user-jv1bd4hp5l xd

[@MikeHawkaMildlyStank]

Red eyed spirit ashes do their own thing actually so you arent his master

[@_Dante_Alighieri_]

The helmet was a real thing in the 14th century and we're called hounskull.

[@ghost101049]

Lol. Close to “hound-skull”. Nice.

[@borderreaver4615]

​@@ghost101049 its german, it means hound skull lol

[@ghost101049]

I guess that makes sense then!@@borderreaver4615

[@IFArakash]

*were

[@Noctua8]

​@@borderreaver4615 fake language

[@parkermaisterra8532]

Currently replaying the game with a Bloodbound Knight Build

[@memepayne2540]

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[@Milk-rn5uq]

same, so fun

[@Karyl02]

I should do that

[@Actual_real_ValStrax]

I have both weapons Don't know where armour is? Anything else

[@Karyl02]

@@Actual_real_ValStrax the set should drop from a Bloodhound Knight in Gelmir Hero's Grave

[@gaherisandrade9423]

I wish we could unlock a similar moveset to their's by equipping both the sword and claw... A man can dream

[@nayyarrashid4661]

You have the blood hound step. What else do you need?

[@day7163]

​@@nayyarrashid4661I'm assuming they mean like their whole combat style. Like if you could get in their fighting posture, and do the things they do specifically. And not like just go invisbile basically.

[@nayyarrashid4661]

@@day7163 They are humanoid not humans. Their fighting stance is most likely natural for them. Player character can use one of their moves but I don't think from soft is ever going to bring something that entirely unique to a character because of what he is.

[@day7163]

@@nayyarrashid4661 Yeah agreed. I feel like both OP and I were really saying that. OP just thought it'd be cool and I explained what I thought OP was talking about to you.

[@ImWhyMortalsCry]

Maybe there's a mod for that would be cool

[@Cleptomancer]

Darriwil always had me curious who he betrayed & why. It's also ironic that someone else gets locked in his gaol. Perhaps Iji sets other people up regularly 😅

[@ghost101049]

Yeah… if he betrayed Selvus then it was likely justified. Blaidd didn’t like Selvus though so who knows? So much about this game could use a prequel or complete sequel.

[@day7163]

​@@ghost101049Might've been purely business if it was Selvus, so whether he liked him or not still did it. Tho he was a good bit passionate about killing him, so idk. But i guess you could also argue in this hypothetical that he disliked Darriwil more, or his betraying actions were ethically horrific.

[@WeakerWeakest]

He betrayed ranni, but in his mind ranni had died (physically) so he was free but then he was marked as a traitor for not returning to rannis service when the doll version of her came to life

[@MicahWarren-h3r]

@@WeakerWeakest I had thought it was Ranni too, but that explanation actually makes a lot of sense

[@antonironstag5085]

​@@WeakerWeakest I also came to this conclusion myself and believe it to be true

[@Some_Gamer]

Fun fact: the helmet worn by Bloodhound Knights is literally called a "Houndskull" bascinet

[@gingerknight4753]

This is correct however the bascinet can have many different visors other than the houndskull

[@SirBork]

“Nothing personal kid”

[@mhiggs8001]

Yo the sword sometimes looks kind of like a tail from certain angles

[@marschannel9777]

It helps solidify the wolf-like silhouette i think.

[@Battleguild]

Shame that the Bloodhound Fang wasn't a paired with the Claw. (Like the Farron 'Breakdance' Greatsword)

[@thepuppetmaster962]

Yeah but you can get them in valcano manor and the armorset in gelmir hero’s grave if it helps

[@L.K.VonVoid.]

They remind me of the Outrider Knights from dark souls 3, the differences is I don’t hate fighting the bloodhound nights.

[@nayyarrashid4661]

I always run awAy from the first one. The ones in the library are mandatory because of the loot.

[@Doom_Head95]

​@@nayyarrashid4661the first one also drops loot

[@archer3813]

Even Gael 1st phase is more forgiving than thos MFs!

[@facundomontivero2299]

FROSTBITE!

[@enterusername6953]

Whoever thought of having us fight a Outrider Knight that early in the game deserves a special place in hell XD

[@Dowjy]

I actually LOVE the bloodhound nights they are just so cool!

[@colt4505]

The reason Darriwil was considered a "traitor" is because Ranni's doll doesn't smell like Ranni, whose body was burned and discarded. He wasn't disloyal so much as misled by scent.

[@roykalager2360]

They eat shoes

[@rachnussouldrinkerlibraria5640]

I use the hound ash, i try to be a lord worthy of my hounds loyalty

[@Espuma9848]

One of my favorite enemies from the game. They are really cool and remind me to another enemy from DS3.

[@cheddar_goblin7784]

The outriders?

[@xdarkohh60]

The dancer

[@nayyarrashid4661]

Outriders knight...

[@mrcrandberry6115]

The Abyss Watchers

[@odynzeyez6259]

Now this is a great short, I hope theres many more of these.

[@LucazioJ]

First kiss with a bloodhound knight made my room look like mohgwyn’s crib

[@Quotethe]

What

[@LucazioJ]

Bro i do NOT remember making this comment

[@M.Narrator]

Come on fromsoft! Lemme go all fours! I got the dawg in me!

[@spacenaves]

Someone had to say it.

[@jjreds1520]

Like imagine being able to creep up on the opps during an invasion on all fours like that?

[@thatguy3287]

I wonder if they are human in appearance or are merely beasts in armor, would be nothing new in elden ring

[@iboofer]

I figured due to the way their legs bend (look at their calves, they curve in a weird way) they're probably some sort of canine humanoid, but we don't see anything like that besides the Shadows and (sort of) beastmen.

[@thatguy3287]

@@iboofer with the way elden ring plays with lineages and descendants and stuff that seems pretty plausible

[@danielevans8910]

Underneath the character model they are just a rotted dead guy wearing a black hood.

[@OG-uq9yb]

@@danielevans8910damnit

[@zyanharrismav23]

This is late but if you look at their concept art and their cape they are dog like creatures hence the name bloodhound knights and Stray another name given by them. If you clip their model it will probably be a black no face but that is because it’s just a place holder that you aren’t meant to see.

[@Thedude216]

My theory is that Darriwill did not really "betray" ranni. He is sworn to her but after she discarded her old body and became a blue doll then Darriwill no longer recognised her as her old master hence technically a betrayal.

[@kepler6766]

Pontiff Sulyvahn left dark souls to do some tests in Elden ring

[@JohnJohn-yl4ko]

The Best Boi Knights

[@Artem-eu3uv]

I love his design and animations.

[@catiloh6086]

Blood Hound set is my favorite knight set behind Lothric Knight from DS3

[@a_angry_bunny]

I like how this tells me everything but who they were.

[@grahamlopez3742]

They were knight.

[@royaltyfree9607]

We don’t have information about who they used to be. Cope

[@weeger3930]

@@royaltyfree9607what an obnoxious comment

[@KDB349]

@@grahamlopez3742but what are they?

[@grahamlopez3742]

@KDB349 blood hounds, but like, as knights

[@Babyzilla6742]

The camera angles are perfect

[@RazgovorIsDialog]

Their claws are my favourite weapon. I pretty much beat NG+ with it.

[@GrimReaver]

You know, I think for Floh he did find a true king in us, the Tarnished, if we were able to use his spirit ashes.

[@creaksmcgee6620]

I see Hounskull bascinet, I click

[@nightshadehelis9821]

I'll never forget the first time I encountered one at Caria.

[@thatlittlemonstrosity]

so they’re basically medieval furries before the fursuits were created

[@marc_Ant0nyIV]

I always beat that thing from my early gaming,Which i can get Bloodhound fang real quick!

[@evaangames3280]

I love the bloodhound fang

[@gianni_4]

Bloodhound fang weapon is the weapon that saved my ass from so many moments and beat so many bosses. I can not use it knowing how good it is .

[@joeyjones9041]

My Dexterity build/character is basically a Bloodhound Knight that serves the Haligtree and Miquella. Blade of Elphael is the name. I use the Bloodhound Knight Armor, Gauntlets, and Nox Greaves, no helm.

[@beesmongeese2978]

My character is a knight with a sword

[@joeyjones9041]

@@beesmongeese2978 what a profoundly deep comment

[@beesmongeese2978]

@joeyjones9041 It is, it had subtext.

[@prophetic0311]

So deep ​@@joeyjones9041

[@seventyfour8256]

Floh foudn you which is why he s loyal to you since the tarnished becomes lord. Darriwil might probably chose Ranni before she changed teams or when she threw away her title as empyrian or murdered her half brother.

[@amandeepgill5206]

Tale...he he get it? Because he's a hound? No? I'll see myself out

[@taylororourke2525]

I always assumed all the Bloodhound Knights were just like Blaidd basically. What I wanna know is if Maliketh is a clergymen for an entirely different religion, how is he also Marika’s half-brother? 😵‍💫

[@kyrianasher5747]

Blaidd and Bloodhound Knights have no similarities save for the loose canine theme (which is even arguable, because the only canine thing Blaidd does is howl). Maliketh is both a clergyman and Marika's half-brother (or shadow) because the Two Fingers chose him as such. The religion Maliketh hails from is still Elden, just older.

[@coppershortsword8544]

Both Blaidd and Maliketh are empyrian shadows, they were born/created by the 2 fingers to serve the empyrians as glorified bodyguards. I think bloodhound knights are most likely demihumans who traveled in look for worthy masters to serve. This would explain their beast-like behavior and movements.

[@day7163]

​@@kyrianasher5747Well I mean its not an action, but if we are talking themeing then I think his look would come into play.

[@nevermore7285]

I kind of imagine the Bloodhound model themselves off of the shadows like Blaidd and Maliketh. Finding a single worthy master to bind themselves to. Would also explain why Blaidd hunted down a treacherous one.

[@arthurhex]

If you took off their masks, would they be human, or similar to Blaid?

[@zyanharrismav23]

Probably a human, beast man look, picturing them as fully human is kinda disturbing so probably a wolf like animal man or something 😂

[@tenshi7478]

They’re human so whatever you’re think yes they technically would look weird without the mask

[@fuzzasco4896]

It would be very painful.

[@RomanAroundSF]

This would be a sick anime adaptation

[@BX--nq6gf]

"I dub thee; sir fido!" "ARF ARF ARF ARF"

[@brandonsalisbury7182]

I like the armor set but I usually end up using godrick soldier helm instead of bloodhound which looks better with the set imo!

[@zelky1394]

The type of helemet they wear is called a "dog helm" which leads me to belive that they are the same race as Blaid

[@SkRo0L3w5e]

Nnnno Blaidd is a wolf

[@nophion2-electricboogaloo647]

The manga explanation on why Darrawil was marked as a traitor is canon to me.

[@aviniciussouza100]

I like the theory that says because Ranni killed her original body, the Bloodhound considers they contract finished, therefore he is no more loyal to the doll whose his previous master possess.

[@boozados]

Remember stun locking the evergaol one by spamming Broad Sword ash of war. Easiest Bloodhound Fang ever

[@brazy8427]

Raptors from warhammer 40k vibe

[@qorso]

Bloodhounds fang carried me through liurnia

[@bigl1204]

Bloodhound’s Fang is the best weapon in Elden Ring

[@uzn8545]

They reminds me of 1st phase Gael

[@Espuma9848]

Indeed. Also, those beast-like knights with freezing power from Irithyll, the same kind as Vordt and the Dancer.

[@uzn8545]

@@Espuma9848 outrider knight?

[@Espuma9848]

@@uzn8545 Yes, thank you. I forgot their name.

[@kelefane6233]

The helm is called a Houndskull Bascinet. They were legit Helms back in the day.

[@zachbarrett3484]

Anyone else talking ab how they look just like guts with a smaller sword?

[@danthespaceman9747]

CHURNBURG HELMET LESSSSSGOOOOOO

[@JackW00D5]

Deginitely not Abyss Watchers reference

[@Niel_albatrozz]

Really thought they had like an ash of war that mimics their move set instead of just dashing

[@ginobarone9505]

To be fair, the reason Darriwil abandoned Ranni is because with her suicide he considered his vow to "serve her for life" absolved

[@hdmicord8200]

I would assume they are the same race as blaidd and maliketh by their movements and bodies

[@Driftingsiax]

This is the same arguement that violent videogames make people more violent.

[@Fascists4Palestine]

The less cancerous distant cousins of the outrider knights😅

[@YesIAmDavid]

Dude you literally just read item descriptions and posted a video about it. That ain’t right. We can all do that. Show us hidden lore in obscure locations and items that seemingly have no relation to the knights. DS style

[@christianarizmendi8745]

Better yet, post your own videos that satisfy your own views and opinions

[@YesIAmDavid]

@@christianarizmendi8745 I’m not a lore hunter, which is precisely why I won’t be posting my own videos. I don’t know how to edit either, how to write a script, etc etc. my point being that you can’t just post item descriptions that are vague and call the video “What ARE bloodhound knights”, because if you’ve got a shred of interest in these characters you would’ve already read the item descriptions for the fun of it (hence why I remember everything). Making a video just reading those descriptions with NOTHING to add onto them, no research done on the bloodhound knights and having suspenful music blasted on moving images is low effort and adds nothing to the lore and doesn’t educate the viewers.

[@nicolaripa2750]

I always found them very creepy

[@kurnk1647]

with the front flip attack and the fact they’re called bloodhound knights it reminds me of artorias

[@Adonisius_Kavata]

The one hiding above the gate at Raya Lucaria scared the crap out of me, I thought it was a giant sword wielding spider

[@45proteinconsumer]

its never explained WHAT bloodhound knights are, are they human? their features indicate they aren't as they have abnormally long limbs and run on all fours like a beast which makes me think they may be more akin to malikieth or blaidd, like sort of a beastman type entity.

[@thegreatwhitegoat2882]

I wonder they look like underneath that armor.

[@gamer8622]

Funny enough, the bloodhound knight build is actually super op

[@chis-ee9eo]

I hope there more bloodhounds knights in the dlc

[@wondrouslyperish]

Dang, killed this sucka right at the beginning of the game and thought nothing of it. Amazing the things you find out after playing for a while.

[@gingerknight4753]

The helmet is an actual helmet that exists called the bascinet. The the visor on the helmet the blood hound knights wear on the helmet is fittingly called the hound skull visor. It is called that because the design resembles that of a dogs snout

[@reyx5]

they wield a blade that carried 90% of elden ring players through their first playthrough

[@Grambee]

do y’all think theres a dog-man under there?

[@FrancescoBianchiTaliesin]

They are good puppies ❤

[@RichFromTheDuece]

Love the bloodhound fang. Its special move/skill is so cool and deals bloodloss. And that follow-up move that allows you to disappear whilst dashing towards your enemy is just super fire. Only bad thing about it is it requires somber stones to upgrade. Great weapon to wield though once you’ve upgraded it a few times.

[@wasaysepicworld8246]

Wdym somber stones are much easier to get

[@cameron16]

if floh vowed to serve only a true king, what language did he do it in?

[@ImWhyMortalsCry]

My absolute Fav enemies in ER Love their design, moveset and attack animations Too bad it's hard to make a Bloodhound Knight build because the player walks on 2 instead of all 4

[@sethleoric2598]

Oh i get it,that's why they're wearing "Houndskull" Bascinets lmao.

[@bennypatrick6535]

So basically, they are the furries of the Lands Between?

[@Fundywhatshappening]

They definitely Demi humans

[@felixcote1697]

Why does a Dark Knight drop bloodhound step? Where is the connection?

[@DrakewqSouls]

Awesome footage, anybody knows how he got depth of field effect on the photo mod for elden ring?

[@flick2flick]

I've been hesitating to start this game for the first time. Any tips for a noob?

[@LegendaryBattalion]

Just don't rush, take your time exploring and finding things out in the world. And don't be afraid to die, you're going to die, alot.

[@corp-_-3853]

So anyway i cast Rock Sling

[@fungalsquirt9379]

Something interestimg about why Darriwil is being considered a traitor by Blaidd is that he likely served Ranni in her first body, but when she moved her soul over to her doll body, he likely didnt recognize her as Ranni and likely attacked her

[@GuukanKitsune]

They don't communicate in any written or spoken language. And yet SOMEHOW Floh communicated what his vow is.

[@zackerymillerzackerym1309]

Bloodhound knight build for co-op

[@SMT-ks8yp]

They seem to be Blaidd's fanclub like Abyss Watchers are Artorias' fanclub. Like, superloyal, big swords and berserk-reference combat, canine imagery...

[@KDB349]

I like how I get told everything except what they are

[@Randomfactchecker]

Darriwil fulfilled his obligation he isn’t really a traitor

[@coppershortsword8544]

How so?

[@beatrizpereira60]

​@@coppershortsword8544he technically stayed with ranni until her death by her own hand making the term "serve until death" moot he did serve until she killed herself fulfilling that end of the agreement

[@eli2112]

Bro how is these people's game looking better ON KZbin than my game in my PC

[@abh1nn]

I'm currently playing with bloodhound fang build, it's my first play through.

[@FallenstarPR-f1w]

They are definitely dogs

[@Grab_N001]

I would love Elden Ring more if your allies take a more active role in your quest. Like rather than Bloodbound Spirit Ash, you could actually get one to swear itself to you. More quests with Blaidd. More time with Ranni. Helping stabilize Stormveil. Helping Selen with the University. People do swear their loyalty to you...but it ends up being just words. It feels sad going it alone when youve got so much support behind you.

[@JackBlack-qn7us]

So like Not gonna mention how they're copy pasted first lord of cinder you encounter in DS3? Don't remember their names, but even then their fighting stly, weapon and a bit of their design is copied. Especially the fact that boss was a multi enemy boss. Kind of like the boss was their order and the health bar was all of the members.

[@pandaman__]

I always thought Bloodhound Knights were albinorics

[@chrisdonnell7200]

I'm curious how you came to that conclusion

[@pandaman__]

@@chrisdonnell7200 it's mostly with how long the legs and bodies are and they never stand up except for brief moments to attack

[@themanwithtomanyeyes8282]

​@@pandaman__Their movements are more similar to certain types of Beastmen. Like Maliketh.

[@pandaman__]

@@themanwithtomanyeyes8282 you are right but I still like my idea better even though yours makes a little bit more sense

[@taylororourke2525]

@@themanwithtomanyeyes8282I was just thinking that, seems like all wolves are just tied to Empyreans. 🤷‍♀️

[@Hog_father]

Madman a lore guy said they may be related to Demi humans, they have similar markings on their armor as what could be found on tougher Demi humans as like tattoos, they move similarly, moving beast like quickly. He goes on to wonder if maybe bloodhound knights were maybe some kind of trade between carian family (because bloodhound knights seem to really only be found near places related to caria) and Demi human queens in return for giving them magic maybe she gave some of her tougher children to be turned into bloodhound knights. Makes me want to play as a demihuman slave knight it sounds like a cool story. The Demi human slave knight who becomes elden Lord you know?

[@heyguysinternet]

This video doesn't answer its own question, lol

[@NathanDeger]

I think they're beast men in armor.

[@SkRo0L3w5e]

Dont think so

[@anthonygutierrez8933]

I love using the bloodhound curved great sword. Its special attack really has gotten nme kut of a pickle. I maxed out strength and dexterity to use it.

[@rahbee6266]

Fun fact, the helmet they wear is call a pig faced bassinet

[@kalestone.J]

Missed opportunity to have Gideon hire them so you have random encounters with one tracking you. And upon defeat he retreats until a final showdown. Would have been awesome given their lore as unshakable trackers. Imagine loading into a grave and once you leave being charged at by a really strong one. Would be sick to also just see him tracking you here and there without engaging at times

[@charley2714]

A pretty cool historical reference with them is that they wear medieval hounskull ( hound skull ) helmets which is pretty fitting