Returning Knight
Returning Knight is a fallen knight bound to the Old Moon Altar, summoned back with a Lost Soul. It is a Soulslike Champions boss, a chapter linked from Act II, and killing it opens the fight against its former self, the Fallen Icon.
Location#
The Returning Knight is summoned by using a Lost Soul on an Old Moon Altar. The Lost Soul is used up.
Old Moon Altars stand in the Cathedral of Resurrection (soulsweapons:cathedral_of_resurrection), which generates in hill biomes. The cathedral shares one placement grid with the Champion’s Grave, so between them they generate at most once per 60 × 60 chunk area. The Corrupt Altar structure (savannas and plains) also holds one. The Moonstone Compass points to these structures.
The Guiding Moon quest gives 2 Lost Souls, and they can be crafted:
Stats#
The Returning Knight has a level floor of 50: it takes the nearest player’s Soulrend level, but never less than 50. See Mob Levels.
| Stat | Base | Level 50 (floor) | Level 100 | Level 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 500 HP | 7,850 HP (3,925 hearts) | 15,350 HP | 30,350 HP |
| Attack damage | 15 | 88.5 | 163.5 | 313.5 |
| Armor | 15 | 23.1 | 31.3 | 47.8 |
| Knockback resistance | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Movement speed | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Follow range | 50 blocks | |||
| Damage cap | 20% per second (1,570 HP) | 20% per second (3,070 HP) | 20% per second (6,070 HP) |
Its health and armor come from the Soulslike Weaponry boss config. It is immune to fire, Poison and projectiles. Instant Health harms it and Instant Damage heals it.
Attacks#
| Attack | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mace of Spades | |
| Obliterate | |
| Rupture | |
| Blinding light | |
| Summon | 10 s cooldown |
| Unbreakable |
Its basic attacks have a 2 s cooldown and its special attacks a 4 s cooldown. Its attacks disable shields.
Strategy#
- Use melee or spells. Arrows, tridents and other projectiles don’t hurt it.
- Don’t block. Its attacks disable shields.
- Poison and fire don’t work. It is immune to both.
- Sustained damage beats burst. The damage cap blocks anything above 20% of its maximum health in a second.
Drops#
| Item | Count | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Nightfall | 1 | Always |
| Arkenstone | 1 | Always |
| Soul Infused Ingot | 2 | Always |
| Lord Soul | 1 | Always |
Quests#
Find the Cathedral of Resurrection (Soulslike Champions, after The Guiding Moon) requires an Old Moon Altar in the inventory. Rewards: a roll on the Chipped Gems and the Common Loot reward tables.
Defeat The Returning Knight requires killing the knight and holding its Lord Soul, an Old Moon Altar and a Lost Soul. Rewards: a roll on the Flawed Gems and the Enchanted Books reward tables. It opens Defeat The Fallen Icon.
Defeat The Returning Knight (Soulslike Champions)
A powerful soul who was under control of a dark force and a pure moonstone radiating with powerful energy. But couldn’t we have done anything else?
Summoned with a Lost Soul in an Old Moon Altar.