Shira, Knight of Filianore

Shira

Location

Drops

Titanite Slab (if killed)
Crucifix of the Mad King

HP	Souls
2,006	15,000

Items that can take

None

"They who are ken to God's name are surely ken to the terrors of the dark."

— Shira

Shira, Knight of Filianore (フィリアノールの騎士、シラ) is a character and summonable phantom in Dark Souls III: The Ringed City.

She is voiced by Poppy Drayton.

In-Game Description

Once, a mad king was born to the pygmy royalty and Shira, knight of Filianore, put him to rest. But Shira's cross spear, unable to kill the undying king, only pinned itself to him. Shira delivered them together to the darkroom, where she stayed and held them close.^[1]

Locations[]

At the top of the stairs above the Ringed City Streets swamp.
Her summon sign is located in a chamber above where Darkeater Midir is fought.
In a ruined building in the final area, near the Filianore's Rest bonfire.

Lore[]

Shira is the daughter of Duke Seath^[2]^[3] and one of the women of King Gwyn's family ^[4], making her a hybrid of the clan of the Gods of Anor Londo and Dragons.

Questline[]

Shira requests the Ashen One not wake Princess Filianore in their travels. In addition to this, she wants the player to put an end to Darkeater Midir's suffering because of how valiantly he fought the Abyss. If the player accepts the task she poses, she will give them the Sacred Chime of Filianore.

If the player defeats Darkeater Midir, without disturbing Princess Filianore, she awards a Titanite Slab when returning to talk to her. If the player disturbed the Princess before getting the reward, the quest fails and she wont award the Titanite Slab. Shira will become hostile and invade later, near Filianore's Rest bonfire.

Drops[]

Item	Titanite Slab	Crucifix of the Mad King	Sacred Chime of Filianore
Drop Rate	Guaranteed (if killed in the ruins and not obtained previously)	Guaranteed	Guaranteed (if not obtained previously)

Dialogue[]

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First encounter	Speak thee the name of God. Thine own god, if thou canst recall.
	Ahh, then thou'st not forgotten. Perhaps 'tis why we may converse. I am known as Shira, servant to the Princess Filianore, matriarch of the church. They who are ken to God's name are surely ken to the terrors of the dark. Please, I bid thee take not from the Princess her peace or rest. As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, all for the sake of Man.
	Thou'st a kind heart. To speak to a captive such as I. It is no surprise thou rememb'rest our God. May I ask thee a kindness?
	Perhaps thou'st beheld the lone dragon that inhabiteth this city? Midir is his name, and the Archdragons are his forebears. He once railed against the dark, but was by dark afflicted. Now here, returned, he remaineth. To watch over the sleeping Princess, true to the old accord. ...And yet, I would have thee put the dragon to rest. Afore the dark consumeth him, and his vows are forgot.
	I offer my sincerest gratitude, thou who art ken to God's name. Please, take this.
	I have asked a thing most terrible of thee. May this token of thanks be of aid.
	I beg of thee, put the great dragon to rest. Afore the dark consumeth him, and his vows are forgot.
	As I thought. Such memories were lost by thy kind, long ago. And so it is ye. ...who yearn for darkness. Give thy memory a nudge. And name thee thy God.
	Very well. Then hasten on thy journey. Only, disturb not the sleeping Princess. As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, all for the sake of Man.
	Carest thou to speak thy peace?
	Hast thou mine entreaty reconsidered?
	So, Midir hath into the chasm fallen. Still, his voice I hear. The dark grieveth him yet. I prithee, put him to rest. Afore the dark consumeth him, and his vows are forgot.
	Just afore the church of the Princess standeth a tower, honouring ancient knights. There lieth a small shrine, behind the sculpted knight which beareth no arms. Tis from there one may descend the chasm of darkness. I prithee, put the great dragon to rest.
	I know, I have asked of thee a thing most terrible. Forgive me, thou wert but mine only hope. I prithee, put the great dragon to rest. Afore the dark consumeth him, and his vows are forgot.
	Just afore the church of the Princess standeth a tower built to honour ancient knights. Behind the sculpted knight which beareth no arms, is a small shrine, from which one may descend the chasm of darkness.
After defeating Midir	My most humble thanks. Tis thanks to thee the dragon erred not from his vows. Please, take this. A final gift of thanks. Now, hasten on thy journey, but wake not the slumbering Princess. As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, all for the sake of Man.
After defeating Midir	My humblest thanks. Now, hasten on thy journey, but wake not the slumbering Princess. As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, all for the sake of Man.
Joining the Spears of the Church	Oh! Thou'rt now a spear of the church! What a wonderful, blessed day this is. With a spear such as thee, surely the Princess will slumber most gently, and Midir's vows will be honoured. I must thank thee, as a servant of the Princess, and a dear friend to Midir. May thy travels be resplendent with glory.
	As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, but now with thee to shelter her sleep. Bless ye spears of the church. May thy travels be resplendent with glory.
	Ah, thou'st a Divine Spear become! An honour once bestowed in the time of the Gods, nearly unheard of in this age of waning fire. As a servant of the Princess, and friend to Midir. I am honoured to have met thee. As the fire waneth, does she lie by the dark, but now with thee to shelter her sleep. Bless ye divine spears. May thy travels be resplendent with glory.
Filianore's Rest	I've searched for thee, dark-stricken creature. I am Shira, daughter of the Duke, descendant of gods, and trusted friend to Midir. At once, I am the honour of the gods, the glory of fire, and the fear of the dark. Thou shalt not go unpunished. For thy treachery, thy profanity, and thy shameless yearning!. Remember this, creature. Ne'er will I forgive thy kind. Try again, to remember. The great honour it was to be a spear. ...Ahh, but why.
Filianore's Rest	Art thou to bed with the dark? Never would I ever... ...forgive thy lowly kind.

Notes[]

Shira can be summoned for the Darkeater Midir boss fight as long as the player is in good standing with the Church, that is, Princess Filianore has not been awoken.(needs confirmation) The player may still summon Shira even if Halflight and Judicator Argo have been slain without revival.
- Due to a bug in the PC version, she may clip through the floor and fall to her death, or traverse the fog before the beginning of Darkeater Midir's boss fight.
Will invade the player's world whether Slave Knight Gael has been defeated or not.
If Slave Knight Gael's boss fight started, Shira will not invade the player. Conversely, Gael's fight will not start if Shira has already invaded.
Is unable to damage or be damaged by the Ringed Knight in Gael's arena.
Can drink up to five times from her Estus Flask during combat.
Weak against Poison/Toxic and Frost.
Resistant to Fire and Lightning.
Her set will appear at the location where she was first met after defeating her in Filianore's Rest.

Trivia[]

Shira's name (シラ) shares the same kanji with Priscilla's name (プリシラ).

Gallery[]

References[]

↑ Crucifix of the Mad King description.
↑ Shira, Knight of Filianore dialogue.
↑ Shira's Crown is decorated with a pearl from a Man Eater Shell, creatures that resided in the Crystal Cave of Seath.
↑ Shira's Armor and Bequeathed Lord Soul Shard description.

[CotMK-1] Crucifix of the Mad King description.

[2] Shira, Knight of Filianore dialogue.

[3] Shira's Crown is decorated with a pearl from a Man Eater Shell, creatures that resided in the Crystal Cave of Seath.

[4] Shira's Armor and Bequeathed Lord Soul Shard description.

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