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| a real player Black Phantom summoned by the Old Monk |
General Information
A Black Phantom (also known as BP1 or Dark Spirit) is the special variant of some enemy that is stronger and more dangerous than normal. A Black Phantom is distinguished by its soul-like appearance enveloped by a red aura.
Black Phantoms are always hostile and will single mindedly seek the Demon Slayer's death. Black Phantoms can also be another player who has invaded the host's world to kill them in combat.
When the World Tendency leans on the darker side, some types of enemies and many NPC manifest under their Black Phantom form. Creating the right conditions to encounter and defeat these NPC in Black Phantom form is necessary to obtain certain rare items and therefore earn several of Trophies.
Types of Black Phantom
There are different categories of Black Phantoms which you may encounter. They follow different rules determining when they appear and what the effect of killing them will be.
Recurring Additional Enemies
Description
These Black Phantom variant of regular enemies will always be found in their spot regardless of World Tendency and will respawn upon death.
Location
- Boletarian Palace
- World 1-1: numerous Dreglings will appear as the player explores the execution grounds near the tower with Executioner Miralda inside.
- Tower of Latria
- World 3-2: a Mind Flayer will wander up and down the staircase just after the second fog gate, at the bottom of the level.
- World 3-3: two Mind Flayers will be found on the spiral staircase leading to the Old Monk.
Drops
While they have a confirmed drop upon death, defeating them won't affect World Tendency or Character Tendency.
Additional Enemies
Description
In a world at Black World Tendency or lower, these Black Phantoms appear in addition to the usual enemies. Respawn upon death, but disappear as World Tendency gets brighter.
Location
- Boletarian Palace
- World 1-1: two Blue Eye Knights will appear as the player approaches the mausoleum guarded by the Red Eye Knight.
- World 1-2: a Blue Eye Knight will be found before the Tower Knight.
- World 1-3: two Fat Officials will appear shortly after the three Boletarian Soldier (Crossbow) near the Penetrating Sword.
- Stonefang Tunnel:
- World 2-1: a Scale Miners (Sword) will join the group holding flaming swords and a Scale Miners (Pickaxe) will be found before the elevator to the Armor Spider.
- World 2-2: some Bearbugs will be found in the outdoor area where Patches is found and one in the tunnel near the lava pool.
- Tower of Latria:
- World 3-1: a Mind Flayer will be found after the Prisoner Horde, one guarding the gate to the area behind the giant ballista and another before the fog to the machinery
- World 3-2: some Giant Man Centipede will be be found among the regular variant in the swamp at the bottom of the stage.
- Shrine of Storms:
- World 4-1: some Silver Skeletons (Sword) will be found near the regular variant, a Gold Skeletons near the regular variant on the outdoor path to the Adjudicator and a Silver Skeletons (Bow) at the end of it.
- World 4-2: two Gold Skeletons will be found in the outdoor area past the Shadowlurkers (Female) and a Black Skeleton on the path to the pool of Slugs.
- Valley of Defilement:
- World 5-1: some Depraved Ones (Dagger) & (Spear) will be found near the regular variant.
- World 5-2: some Giant Depraved Ones will be found near the regular variant.
Drops
Killing these enemies won't affect World Tendency or Character Tendency.
Nameless NPC
Description
These NPC will always be found in their spot regardless of World Tendency, but won't respawn upon death.
Location
- Boletarian Palace
- World 1-4: the Penetrating Sword Black Phantom will be found at the start of the level, past the first Boletarian Soldiers (Crossbow).
- World 1-4: the Scraping Spear Black Phantom will be found at the start of the level, past the first Boletarian Soldiers (Crossbow).
- World 1-4: the White Bow Black Phantom will be found at the start of the level, past the first Boletarian Soldiers (Crossbow).
- Stonefang Tunnel:
- World 2-2: two Great Club Black Phantom will be found in the tunnel leading to the nest of Crystal Lizards.
- Tower of Latria
- World 3-1: the Baby's Nail Black Phantom will be found before the church of the Fool's Idol.
- Shrine of Storms
- World 4-2: the Uchigatana Black Phantom will be found in the pit behind the first Reaper, where Urbain is trapped.
- Valley of Defilement
- World 5-2: the Meat Cleaver Black Phantom will be wandering around the first part of the swamp, near the first fog gate.
Drops
Whichever of these Black Phantoms is killed first in a New Game will drop the Black Eye Stone.
While they have a confirmed drop upon death, defeating them won't affect World Tendency or Character Tendency.
Killing the Uchigatana Black Phantom and opening the door behind him is necessary to unlock Urbain in the Nexus.
Named NPC
Description
In a world at Pure Black World Tendency, the Black Phantom forms of NPCs which may have been encountered in Body Form take their places (Ostrava and Garl Vinland will appear under different conditions). Won't respawn upon death and will disappear as World Tendency gets brighter.
Location
- Boletarian Palace
- World 1-1: Executioner Miralda
- World 1-4: Ostrava will always appear as a Black Phantom before the elevator to Old King Allant.
- Stonefang Tunnel
- Tower of Latria
- Shrine of Storms
- Valley of Defilement
- World 5-2: Selen Vinland
- World 5-3: Garl Vinland will appear as a Black Phantom at Pure White World Tendency in his usual spot, after Maiden Astraea is defeated.
Drops
Alongside a confirmed drop, killing these enemies will shift both Character Tendency and World Tendency towards White (+3), but only if directly killed by the player, as other sources of damage like status ailments or an environmental hazard like a deadly fall will not adjust Character Tendency (the death of the phantom unavoidably changes World Tendency).
Obtaining the Crest of Vinland from BP Garl Vinland is necessary to complete Selen's questline.
Old Monk Summon
Description
As the player climbs the staircase to the Old Monk, a cutscene that depics the old man summoning a Black Phantom will start. If the host is playing offline or no suitable player is found, a regular NPC will become the boss, otherwise an actual player that has been using any multiplayer stone in Latria could be selected for the role.
Location
- Tower of Latria:
- World 3-3: as the player is half-way through the spiral staircase, a Black Phantom will be summoned.
Drops
Defeating the boss will award the player with the Yellow Demon's Soul and a set amount of souls based on the New Game Cycle and their World Tendency will shift towards White (+1)
Invading Player
Description
While playing online in Body Form, any player might be invaded by another player as a Black Phantom.
Location
Drops
While killing an invading player won't grant any item, it will shift both World Tendency and Character Tendency towards White (+1).
