When you approach the bridge after the Shared Grave bonfire, Midir will take a few moments to land allowing the player to position themselves underneath him. Within the memories of Midir is an old remembrance of a sword, similar to that of Seath's moonlight power, but the memory was 'from not long after the Beginning.' This implies not only that Midir predates the lords' war against the dragons, but that he remembers a power that predates the First Flame, and even one of his fellow dragons. It is not exactly clear whether or not he has been fully consumed, but he clearly feels the effects, able to use the dark in combat. But his task has rendered him damaged beyond repair, as the dark has seeped into him and infected him (his title implies that he actually consumed potent sources of dark), and forms black crystals.

His immortality enables him to perform his duties without end, even after the gods have long since perished. A secret passage accessed via the Ringed Inner Wall's second shortcut leads to the chasm where Midir can be fought as the DLC's optional boss.Ī descendant of the Archdragons and raised by the gods themselves, Midir was tasked with fighting against the abyss and its creations. After sustaining enough damage he will fall into the chasm under the bridge. Immediately after exiting the Shared Grave bonfire, Midir will land on the bridge and block the path to the Church of Filianore. He will initially wait on the cliff for the player to approach at which point he will swoop down and breathe fire along the bridge and connecting path. Shira requests that the Ashen One slays Midir before he is fully consumed by the abyss.ĭarkeater Midir can be first glimpsed upon entering the city, although he will not interact with the player until they reach the bridge past the abyssal swamp.

His eternal battle with the dark has begun to taint him, granting him the ability to channel abyss magic into his already destructive fire breath.Īlthough he remains loyal to the gods, his time spent fighting the dark has begun to corrupt him and the Spears of the Church fear the consequences if he was ever lost completely. A gigantic four-winged dragon who serves as one of the guardians of the Ringed City, Darkeater Midir continues his duty to the gods, long after their passing.

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