#aldritch devourer of gods

[bornetoblood]

[cerastes]

If Arknights ever managed to land the fabled FromSoft collab somehow, we could get some pretty good alt skins for characters, I think! Such as:

Mudrock -> Havel the Rock skin, complete with Dragon Tooth for extra heavy bonking.

Hellagur -> The Owl skin, they are both Old Men With Massive Odachi, it writes itself.

Kirin R Yato -> Lady Butterfly skin, and also it'd be hilarious to grab what's basically an outfit crossover character and give it another outfit altogether.

Specter/Laurentina -> Valtr, Master of the League skin, to bring things back full circle since Specter is literally a reference to Valtr in the first place.

Gladiia -> Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower skin, same as Specter.

Gravel -> Dancer of the Boreal Valley skin, because you know she'd rock that outfit and the dual blades.

Kirin R Yato -> Skeleton Wheel skin, for that S3.

Reed the Flame Shadow -> Firekeeper skin. But this Firekeeper keeps the fire in people's burning corpses.

Ch'en -> Gaping Dragon skin. Self-explanatory.

Ifrit -> Ceaseless Discharge skin, but it's hilariously shoddily made and it looks cute, clearly made by Ifrit with her own hands and some duct tape.

Kazemaru -> Flexile Sentry skin, the puppet is literally her just turning around and letting her "other body" face to the front.

Typhon -> Starscourge Radahn skin, what with the greatbow mastery and techniques such as shooting multiple greatarrows at once and shooting a rain of pinpoint orbital greatarrows on enemies.

Rosa -> Greatbow Silver Knight skin. You know exactly which one. That one. Yeah.

Gummy -> Aldritch, Devourer of Gods skin. Self-explanatory.

FrostNova -> Ashen One skin. Self-explanatory.

Amiya -> Solaire of Astora skin. Because she's our friend and gives us hope! But watch out. On S3 activation, she gets the Sunlight Parasite.

W -> Unbreakable Patches skin. Because you know she'd rock that leather armor and have fun kicking people right into loot.

Ling -> Rom the Vacuous Spider skin, but also adorably shitty. Ifrit made it with spare materials, including little spiderling fits for Ling's dragons. She finds it funny and cute so she wears it.

[fiddles-ifs]

Which Dark souls 3 Dlc is your favorite aswell as Bosses?.

i personally loved both The Painted World of Ariendal and The Ringed City Dlc's and my favorite bosses are:

1. Soul of Cinder

2. Slave Knight Gael

3. Sister Friede

4. Dancer of The Boreal Valley

5. Aldritch Devourer of Gods

6. Twin princes

7. Nameless King

8. Dark Eater Midir

9. Champion Gravetender

10. Dragon Slayer Armor

11. Abyss Watchers

12. High Lord Wolnir

Favorite DLC was Ashes of Ariandel for the pure massive cunt-serving aesthetic VIBES. You can’t give me cold icy ever-winter worlds pupulated by giant wolves and not expect me to go ham. AND it’s in a cool painting??? Come on.

BOSSES RANKED

1. Abyss Watchers (flair and aesthetic, plus I have a huge soft spot for Artorias and Sif, and also swamps. Watchdogs of Faron is actually my default covenant besides Darkmoon)

2. Sister Friede

3. Dancer of the Boreal Valley (QUEEEEEN I loved fighting her)

4. Aldritch, Devourer of Gods (goop and flair. Deducted points for his attacks being annoying and for munching on my beloved boy Gwyndolin but he still makes the list)

5. Slav(e) Knight Gael

6. Nameless King (HE IS SO SO COOL)

7. Old Demon King

8. Soul of Cinder

9. Darkeater Midir

10. Yhorm the Giant (actually one of the simpler boss fights but he makes the list for being the terminus of my beautiful onion Siegward’s questline)

[staticymaticyyourlifeisatravesty]

Aldritch in my AU are a type of an eldritch native to the abyss. Not quite gods, they're not mortal either. An inbetween if you will.

They are capable of dying, as long as they have an heir to take their place. These Heirs start out as being part Hollow, and can take trillions of years for them to mature.

Sometimes they aren't part hollow but instead part human, or some other prey species. It doesn't really matter to them, as long as they have offspring to show for it. Valdernak are another preferred species, if only because they happen to be eldritchian in nature themselves .

After copulation, Aldritch will lay hundreds of eggs in the hope that one will succeed them. Not all of these eggs are fertile, and not all who are born are even capable of surviving more than a few minutes. Often with Valdernak sires, the Aldritch will take a few eggs and leave them near either a Valderna homestead, or a Valdern home. They have since learned that Valdernak will kill eggs found on their territory for fear of what will hatch from it.

It should be noted that the Aldritch have found Valdernak that would take the eggs in, but I'm afraid they fundamentally misunderstand the Valdernak and think familial pods of twenty or more are a good sign, when in reality it is merely the sign of a Traditionalist. Fortunately, Aldritch born from Valdernak, do understand the difference and usually are far more successful in finding hosts to raise their children.

Once these children reach maturity, they will experience what appears to be Void leaking of their eyes, and will experience swelling as their body begins to transform into a bestial state that generally tends to look like a mass of void with many eyes peering from within. They are mindless in this state and if they cannot bring themselves back within a century they will simply sink into the abyss. Those that can will become true Aldritch and take on a form much more to their liking.

These forms range from humaniod to downright impossible to precieve by the human mind.

Mature Aldritch are very much capable of killing other Eldritch beings, and in fact have been known to devour gods. This has lead them to have the nicknames of God Eaters, along with the affectionate Godling.

Valdernak and the subsequent subspecies have long learned that true Void-kin will not have eyes upon entering their shadow form, while Heirs will have a multitude, and will often have very pale colourations of the eyes.

Note: not all Aldritch lay eggs, some give live birth, but the number stays the same.

[smoughenthusiast]

Theres the completely sane, casual "Aldritch ate Smough" people, and then there's the "Smough retired his position with the downfall of Anor Londo and decided to abstinence from his cannibal lifestyle and switch to the cleric life in recovery, only to collapse back into his old habits and swallow his followers because there is no confirmed way how Smough 'died' in Dark Souls 3 judging how the only sign of his armor is the Anor Londo remnant room in Irithyll" people.

I am a glad part of the second community (I will always be in a large denial phase that Smough got eaten no it didnt happen)

Also as a side note I really feel to emphasize Priscilla probably did not get ate because of the "Aldrich dreamt as he slowly devoured the God of the Darkmoon. In this dream, he perceived the form of a young, pale girl in hiding." Item description but that's just me being a hardcore lore loser

[noodelak]

Aldritch Devourer of Gods

[kmkamio]

Devourer of Gods

[sofs-art]

//kicks door down

GUESS WHO DECIDED TO START INKTOBER TWO THIRDS INTO OCTOBER

[cuiatl]

San japan was pretty fun! I cosplayed as Gwyn, Lord of Cinder!

[antiblessings]

Why Nameless King Should Have Been A Lord of Cinder ( instead of aldritch )

Hello! Welcome to my rant!

To begin, I want to point out why I think Aldritch was a shit fucking choice for a Lord of Cinder, in order to open your mind to the possibility of someone else doing his job far, far better than he did. I’m looking at this from both a lore standpoint, as well as difficulty/functionality as a bossfight befitting of a Lord of Cinder. Since Aldritch is about a mid-way Lord of Cinder, I’ll hold him to the same standards as Yhorm alone and Twin Princes. Abyss Watchers are a bit easy and therefore will not be brought up unless it’s referencing lore.

So, why does Aldritch suck? Put simply, because his lore is shit. A Lord of Cinder is someone who has linked the fire - so why pick Aldritch? Yes, he’s a menace, and a strong being, but he’s exposed, and morally speaking, he’s not someone who would want to link the fire. He is an all-devouring beast, a human who fell to gluttony. He would not care if the world fell into darkness because he is darkness, in a way. But that’s not really a good enough reason - so why does his fight suck?

Well, it doesn’t. Aldritch, Devourer of Gods is a wonderful fight, challenging enough to prove frustrating but not enough to be impossible or regarded as the hardest, depending on your RNG. The soundtrack is beautiful, drawing from the original Dark Sun Gwyndolin theme, yet it’s ominous, dark and perfect for the fight - Gwyndolin is a puppet, in this fight, and the music really adds to that feeling. However, Gwyndolin is where my issue comes into play.

Because Aldritch, a Lord of Cinder, had to rely on a sickly, dying god’s body to defend himself, despite being so large and almost infinite that even during the fight, you’re trudging through his body. Aldritch is covering the room - so why didn’t he just devour the Chosen Undead? Why did he choose to use a weak, unreliable god? And before you say “Well, then there wouldn’t have been much of a bossfight in that case!”, hear me out.

Anyone who has played Dark Souls 1/Remastered will be no stranger to bosses who require special tactics to defeat. Bed of Chaos required two creatures to be killed before the third was available, and Seath the Scaleless had a crystal that needed to be destroyed in order for the boss to become vulnerable. Lore wise, these made sense. And when executed, they were fitting. So why couldn’t Aldritch have been similar? 

I would have loved to see something where you disable the boss somehow - similar to Mytha, Baneful Queen of Dark Souls 2, whose boss fight could be changed depending on whether or not you get rid of the poison, or the DragonRider, whose boss arena could be as big or small as the player chose. Perhaps you could unleash barrels of oil, and burn Aldritch, or have lured him out of the cathedral you find him in and, in one way or another, imprison him, forcing him to sit at his throne like the Lord he is.

But, we didn’t get that. We fought a sick, dying god, an easy kill when you consider who it’s supposed to be. Which leads us to this - who could have been a better Lord? Who could fill the shoes of the second-to-last Lord?

Simple - The Nameless King.

From a lore standpoint, it makes sense. Nameless King is more thank likely the firstborn of Gwyn - a descendant of Gwyn, and not only that, but a god of war. He’s strong, and evidently skilled enough to tame a drake and seemingly rule over Archdragon Peak, and also be worshipped as a god of sunlight ( Sunlight Covenant ). He makes a lot more sense to me than Aldritch does.

But what about his bossfight? Does he rely on other entities?

Well, yes. The first phase of his fight is really you fighting the drake I mentioned, presumably the King of the Storm. Once the drake is defeated, you take on Nameless King himself, and that’s where the fun begins.

His fight is challenging, but in a fun way - similar to Twin Princes, his fight is exhilarating. When beaten, you’re left with a sense of pride, knowing you’ve beaten someone important and strong. It’s an amazing feeling, but that’s not the point. The point is that his fight is fitting of a Lord of Cinder - proving difficult, but enjoyable, unique and fun. It doesn’t not make sense - he fights you head-on, and rips into you. There’s no confusion as to why he isn’t just using the obvious method of disposing of you because he is.

I think the only reason Aldritch makes a mediocre Lord is because of his design. His boss design is reminiscent of Gravelord Nito, but somehow better, more grim. During his fight he seems to bobble around a bit, making it obvious that the body - Gwyndolin - is not Aldritch, but simply, a puppet. His attacks are also quite nice to look at, my favorite being the moonlight arrows or the lifehunt scythe, making him an enjoyable boss - just not quite a Lord of Cinder.

Nameless King’s design is very reminiscent of Gwyn, which makes sense, but he’s also obviously hollow - which brings up some questions. However, as far as I know, he’s the only hollowed being we fight, besides Abyss Watchers, but they don’t look Hollowed the way Nameless King does. Besides this, his moveset is fun to dodge, but is it aesthetically pleasing to watch, like Aldritch’s graceful movements? Not necessarily. The lightning is beautiful, but he’s more of a strong moveset than a graceful one. It suits him, however, much like Aldritch’s. His theme is also /amazing/ - fun and full of energy but serious, fitting of a god, a lord, a king of dragons and the storm. 

So, what are your thoughts? Is there another boss who would have been much better? Do you agree or disagree? I feel like I didn’t say enough, so I’ll likely revisit this later, but I really want to sleep. Night guys!

[starscouge]

[fagcrisis]

woah you have a hedgehog?

yes his name is aldritch devourer of gods saint of the deep he is very angry and loves to touch fabrics. his passion is eating bugs

its impossible to get a non blurry image of him

[fenharael]

so like, in Dark Souls 3 is Anor Londo/Irithyll dark and snowy because of Pontiff Sulyvahn's doing or Gwyndolin's?

if PS came from the Ariandel painting and was homesick for the cold and snow- that's one explanation. but he's also arguably the mastermind behind a lot of the terrible shit that happens in DS3, he personally and deliberately spreads worship of The Deep/Abyss along with Aldrich and just... literally opens the door for Aldritch to devour Gwyndolin.

it could also be interpreted more literally- that Anor Londo is dark and cold and broken and fundamentally changed as a metaphor for the spreading darkness now at its core and how the age of the gods is truly dwindling. Anor Londo- like Dark Sun Gwyndolin is in an eternal night ruled by the moon- a pale reflection of the sun.

Maybe Gwyndolin realized linking the fire was futile, maybe he allowed himself to be devoured. or maybe he cast Irithyll/Anor Londo into its eternal night before PS showed up....

another thing to note is in DS1 he casts an illusion showing Anor Londo always in twilight. So it's fitting the next time we see the city it's nighttime...just like how it truly is when you destroy the Gwynevere illusion. And considering the theory that Gwynevere is now the Dark Goddess Rosaria (mute/blind?/filthy and trapped in the cathedral of the deep) it's fitting.

[queenofthefullmoon]

An exhaustive list of Dark Souls 3 bosses I would or would not date

Iudex/Champion Gundyr

We’re starting off this list with a strong yes. Our boy Gundyr has had a hard, difficult life, and he deserves some good company. He’s tall, strong, and I trust him to protect us as we set a lovely camp site outside of the fire link shrine.

Vordt of the Boreal Valley

Vordt is big and he is feral which are truly the only two qualities I look for in a man. Together we’d be unstoppable. I mean, think about how easy it would be to go around with him: just climb on his back and let the rodeo begin, baby. This argument alone should be enough to convince you that Vordt is a suitable boyfriend, but here’s another one: if you get too hot in the summer, worry fucking not for your gigantic man can hold his equally gigantic hammer over you and cover you with snow like an italian man covering his pasta with parmesan.

Cursed Rotted Greatwood

Now while I’m certain it would be a perfect partner for some people, the Cursed Rotted Greatwood isn’t for me. For one, I am not fan of curses, or rot, or weird sticky balls, or strange orange acid, or pale white and slightly viscous hands bursting through a living tree. Secondly, I feel like the crowd of Hollows who group up around the tree would be a big impediment to our intimacy, and I’m not ready to be the mother of 20 Hollows.

Crystal Sage

No offense but you’d be an idiot for not wanting to date the Crystal Sage. All wrapped up in one package, you get a super competent sorcerer bf, who wears the coolest hat in the galaxy and an equally cool cape, and who overall looks like the upgraded version of a plague doctor. In addition to that he also has a pretty rapier so you can both engage in some sparring (which we all know is the most romantic couple activity).

Deacons of the Deep

Probably one of the worst options on the list, they’re all crusty, rotting men moaning around a biggass coffin. There are many technical questions. If I dated a deacon, would I have to date all of them? Can we go out on dates or are they obligated to stay next to the coffin at all times? Can I even date them at all?? Not that I would, because I have standards. The only pro to entering this relationship(s?) would be that I’d probably get one of their robes for free, but the cons are so numerous that I’d rather buy it myself.

Abyss Watchers

Let’s be real and honest even if it hurts. Would I date an Abyss Watcher? Yes. Maybe I’d even date two. However, would an Abyss Watcher date me? No, because they’re all in love with Artorias, and I can’t blame them for that.

Old Demon King

At first I considered dating the Old Demon King like a Russian Instagram model dates an old, rich American man: with a great deal of fake love but above all great patience in order to be the only person on the will. But then I thought about it more, and what does the Old Demon King have to offer, really? A big firework show that will leave him exhausted like the old creature he is, and maybe some pyromancies. Truly, it is not worth it, especially since I’d have to take residence where he lives, in a big old room filled with the corpses of his kin.

High Lord Wolnir

I’ve got nothing against Wolnir personally, but I have no interest in skeletons, nor in his army of skeleton children. As stated above I’m not ready to be a mother. I feel like if we got in an argument and he sighed, he would poison me with his awful breath and I would die a horrible death. Also, living on the brink of the Abyss doesn’t appeal to me that much. However I would like Wolnir to be a good friend I can talk jewelry with because let’s be honest, the man (skeleton?) is blinged the fuck out even in death and I respect that.

Yhorm the Giant

Yes, I would date Yhorm. He was nothing but a sweet, misunderstood giant who always tried to get people to trust him and he convinced me. I would put my life in his big hands. Think of the possibilities. Just like with Vordt he could carry you everywhere but in a less reckless way if you prefer proper manners. You’d never have to worry about not seeing anything at a concert. Also, may I add that waiting for you to show up while sitting on his biggass throne is an absolute power move? Yhorm is a Lord of Cinder, but above all, a Lord of this heart.

Pontiff Sulyvahn

Would I date him because of his appealing aesthetic? Yes. Would I date him for anything else? No. Sulyvahn is absolutely terrifying, completely unhinged in the most frightening way, which is that he doesn’t look bat shit crazy. I could be thinking that everything is going well in our relationship then suddenly he’d lock me in a dungeon then would feed me to his weird friend because I put a fork in the knife drawer. He could pretend to propose and give me a weird fucked up ring with his eye in it and the next thing I know I’d be running in a field on all fours. I don’t trust like that.

Aldritch, Devourer of Gods

I’m so sad about Aldritch because literally everything about him is completely unappealing, unacceptable, unnatural, unholy, abhorrent, but he has the delicate and beautiful face of Gwyndolin. While our lovely Gwyndolin looks gorgeous as ever it doesn’t make up for the fact that Aldritch devoured people and probably wouldn’t find love to be a good reason to not eat his partner. The only reason I can find to have a friendship (not even a romantic relationship) with him is if you really like experimenting with cooking and you really, really need someone to taste your inventions.

Dancer of the Boreal Valley

I feel attraction, which means that just like any other being who feels attraction, I would date the Dancer. She is beautiful, graceful, a bit feral, and would not hesitate to put a flaming knife to my throat, which is the description of my dream woman. Imagine walking the streets with her, trying to hold her hand while it dangles 3 feet above you and she insists on holding her sword, actually, so she might slay anyone who tries to approach you, which she communicates through icy breaths and murmurs. The date of a lifetime.

Oceiros, the Consumed King

Another awful choice on this list, Oceiros is RABID and also, as far as we know, still a married man. You really want to date a man that hasn’t even gone through his divorce but already looks like this? Me neither. I’m already not big on dragon fucking but the fact that he’s all viscous and has weird growths all over him is not helping. Also, he has children, and we know how I feel about that — although, given how he treats them, he probably won’t have kids very soon (too far?).

Ancient Wyvern

So I’ve stated that I’m not very big on dragon fucking. With that said, do I think the wyvern is sexy and beautiful? Absolutely so. You’re probably like « Blue you’re sending mixed signals, are you gonna date the lizard or not? » and to that I say, date? Perhaps not. I would however like to form a lifelong bond with this wonderful force of nature and fight by its side, live a long and fulfilling life travelling along with it, only to die at the same time atop the tallest mountain in the world, where our skeletons will be discovers hundreds of years in the future by brave explorers, who will confirm that the legendary songs that were written about us were in fact not just a myth.

Nameless King

You’ve just read what I said about the wyvern. I feel like the Nameless King really understands me and would respect me for that. We could bond over our love of dragons and other flying scaly beasts and perhaps share some chaste kisses while soaring the sky on our companions. It’s nice to date someone who loves pets as much as you. I feel like he would be a fun guy to hang around in general, maybe he’d let you braid his hair or try on his crown. He can arrange personalized fireworks shows for you with his lightning powers. I don’t think you’d ever be bored around him.  

Dragonslayer Armor

Dating an empty suit of armor has never bothered me (see: ds2 Ruin Sentinels), however I have beef with the dragonslayer armor. Is it a beautiful armor? Perhaps a bit worn off, but the reply remains affirmative. However, it is controlled by Pilgrim Butterflies, which basically means I’m dating one to multiple of these things in the shape of an armor, and I’ve gotta confess that I’m not down for that.

Lorian Older Prince and Lothric Younger Prince

Here comes the delicate moment where we have to make a choice without offending anyone. I personally, speaking for myself, in my own opinion, would rather date Lorian. Reason: he is big, strong, and a bit rabid, which I’ve made very clear is my type. I don’t dislike Lothric, but I feel like we’d be better off as best friends who have a really snarky group chat where we shit talk the entire kingdom. That’s pretty good because if I even just slightly disliked Lothric I’m pretty sure Lorian would sense it and would not hesitate to murder me on sight.

Champion’s Gravetender and Champion Greatwolf

Well the full name is just a formality here, I’m not completely insane so I don’t want to date this rabid wolf. I feel like the Champion’s Gravetender is just a normal dude who’s a bit in over his head and it’s not his fault but he just seems a bit boring compared to all my other options. Instead of a date I think he’d be more of an awkward flirt I had when I was bored and then I came to my senses but didn’t know how to disengage, but in the end it worked out because he was more interested in his work anyway.

Sister Friede and Father Ariandel

Again a choice has to be made and I will have to be predictable and say I’d date Elfriede. Just like Dancer she’s what the woman of my dreams is made of. She’s graceful and could easily take my life and I think it’s awfully sexy of her to be like that. I think I’d be accepted into the family pretty easily, which is important since Father Ariandel cares about Friede so much. I’d go visit him sometimes, play chess with him, bring him his flail, normal interactions with your girlfriend’s dad.

Soul of Cinder

I’m gonna be a tiny bit freaky here and say I’d date the Soul of Cinder. Dating it is just like opening a Kinder Surprise egg, you never know what you’re gonna get (sorry Americans for excluding you here). That makes life exciting and doesn’t let routine stall your relationship. Every day you can wake up with the question « What weapon will my darling walk around with today? The flaming sword, or the sorcery staff? » and be surprised by the answer. Truly ideal, but I understand it’s not for the faint of heart.

Demon Prince

I’m gonna go with a maaaaaaybeeeee? leaning towards no. I mean yes, the Demon Prince is a weird fleshy flaming demon, and that may be a bit gross, but I’ve gotta admit I admire his style, the drama of it all. The care he puts into his entrance, the attitude in his moves. If we don’t date I’d at least want to be friends so he can teach me his ways.

Darkeater Midir

I have very intense and contradictory feelings towards Midir. In one hand, holy shit, absolutely epic dragon, the spirit of companionship is growing in me. On the other hand, this beast is RABID and pretending I could tame him is foolish, and pretentious. I guess in the end the answer remains that I don’t date dragons, I just want to adopt them as my extremely exotic pets.

Halflight, Spear of the Church

Yeah I’d date Halflight, I know it’s the easy answer but look at him. I mean shit he’s walking around like a little thotty with his shirt open and you mean to tell me I’m not supposed to wanna date him because he looks pretty much like a regular dude? My boy Halflight WANTS me to date him or else he would not show up with his tiddies out to a sword fight, which as an activity already has enough erotic implications on its own.

Slave Knight Gael

I’m gonna say it unashamedly and I’ll say it again: I would date Gael. He’s been nothing but helpful and when he tries to attack you it’s to help his little lady that he’s adopted as his niece. We love a chaotic parental figure. Maybe he’s a tad bit old and dirty but there’s nothing a good bath can’t fix and I’m sure he’d appreciate having someone taking care of him for once. Again, he’s got that slightly unhinged quality to him that makes him delightful. When I walk around with my partner I want us to instill both fear and fascination in people which we would be able to accomplish perfectly well.

Dark Souls 1: Remastered date list // Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin date list

[necatormundi]

aldritch devourer of gods

Devoured gwyndolin my bestie so he's transphobic by default :/ also he's literally a pile of goo and bones so i dunno how it would work regardless. Wait also he's not even the cooler version of himself that existed during development literally cringe slime man all over.