Ornifex in Brightstone Cove Tseldora
Weaponsmith Ornifex is a merchant found in Dark Souls II. She appears to be a Crow Demon from Dark Souls, but is not hostile to the player. Like Straid of Olaphis, she will sell the player boss soul weapons in turn for the corresponding boss' soul and a certain amount of souls (similar to the Giant Blacksmith from Dark Souls).
Character information[]
Ornifex is a Crow Demon blacksmith residing in an abode at the Brightstone Cove Tseldora. She uses her skills to create all manner of equipment using an ancient technique unique to her people taught to them by Seath the Scaleless. She reserves her art for a select few, but after being freed by the Bearer of the Curse, she will offer her services to repay her debt.
Health and souls[]
| Health | Souls | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NG | NG+ | NG | NG+ |
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Location[]
Found in a locked room under the false floor just past the large Basilisk in the Shaded Woods. She is freed using the Fang Key. Once her dialogue is exhausted, she will move to her home next to the Lower Brightstone Cove bonfire in Brightstone Cove Tseldora.
Lore[]
Weaponsmith Ornifex is a Crow Demon and a skilled blacksmith, well versed in the art of forging armaments with souls, an art particular to Ornifex's people. It is said that her people learned this technique from a pale beast that inhabited the land long ago.
Ornifex came to reside in the Brightstone Cove Tseldora, where she set up her workshop. At some point, she was trapped behind a locked door in the Shaded Woods, presumably taken prisoner by the Lion Clan. She was eventually freed by the Bearer of the Curse. In return for this kindness, Ornifex offered them her services as a blacksmith.
Ornifex appears to collect dolls, as her workshop is covered in them.
Wares[]
 Composite Bow |
 Heavy Crossbow |
 Murakumo |
 Partizan |
 Twinblade | |
| Souls | 5,500 | 4,000 | 5,800 | 3,000 | 1,000 |
 Fire Arrow |
 Fire Bolt | |
| Souls | 60 | 60 |
 Fall Control ×1 |
 Homing Soul Arrow ×1 |
 Homing Soulmass | |
| Souls | 4,800 | 6,500 | 6,000 |
 Amber Herb ×10 |
 Green Blossom |
 Flame Butterfly | |
| Souls | 1,600 | 1,300 | 600 |
Boss Soul trades[]
Notes[]
- Upon speaking to Weaponsmith Ornifex in her workshop for the first time, she will let the player buy one boss weapon for no additional souls beyond the required boss soul. All subsequent boss weapons will be at regular price.
- Once the player beats Nashandra, Ornifex will sell unlimited Amber Herbs.
Trivia[]
- Weaponsmith Ornifex is voiced by Anna Koval.
- Ornifex means "Birdmaker" in Latin, which is fitting as she's a bird-like creature who creates weapons and statues, although the word would actually refer to one who makes birds.
- There are dozens of small statues inside her workshop, hinting that she creates more than weapons.
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