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King's Crownis aHelmin Dark Souls 2.

King's Crown

		45			2
		43			17
		48			16
		45
		15			0
		15
		12			50
		11			2.5
Requirements & Bonus

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Armor Type

"What makes a king? Some say that it is a birthright, while others call it destiny.
Perhaps it is not important, as long as the king's name serves to unite his people."

Location

Shrine of Amanabehind a door and vines after the 2nd bonfire, look along the left side across a slightly hidden stone bridge. Only available if you've killedVendrickin theUndead Cryptand are in human form. (Using Ring of the dead does not count) Found in the same placeas theSoul of the King.
To be clear, you must be human to open the door. If you are hollow, it will be locked.
Once King's Crown,Crown of the Sunken King,Crown of the Old Iron King, andCrown of the Ivory Kingare collected, speak toVendrickin thememoryfor the reinforced King's Crown.

Notes

Part ofthe King's Set.
Upgraded withTwinkling Titanite
Grants +3Intelligence and Faith.
Reinforced Helm after collecting four crowns prevents hollowing. Reinforcement only lasts for the current playthrough.

King's CrownUpgrade Stats

Upgrade Level													Cost (Souls)	Materials
Base	45	43	48	45	15	15	12	11	2	17	16	17	-	-
+1	49	47	52	49	16	16	13	12	2	18	17	18	710	1xTwinkling Titanite
+2	54	51	57	54	18	18	14	13	2	20	18	20	890	1xTwinkling Titanite
+3	58	56	62	58	19	19	15	14	2	22	20	21	1060	2xTwinkling Titanite
+4	63	60	67	63	21	21	16	15	2	24	21	23	1420	2xTwinkling Titanite
+5	68	65	72	68	23	23	18	16	2	26	23	25	1590	3xTwinkling Titanite

Helms

Alonne Captain Helm♦Alonne knight helm♦Alva helm♦Archdrake Helm♦bandit helm♦Bell Keeper helm♦Benhart's knight helm♦Black Dragon helm♦Black Hollow Mage Hood♦Black Hood♦Black Witch Hat♦Bone Crown♦Brigand Hood♦Cale's Helm♦Catarina Helm♦Chaos Hood♦Creighton's Steel Mask♦Crown of the Sunken King Helm♦Dark Mask♦Desert Sorceress Hood♦Dingy Hood♦Dragon Acolyte Mask♦Dragon Rider Helm♦Dragon Sage Hood♦Drakeblood helm♦Drakekeeper Helm♦Drangleic Helm♦Durgo's Hat♦Elite Knight Helm♦Executioner Helm♦Falconer Helm♦Faraam Helm♦Grave Warden Mask♦Gyrm Helm♦Gyrm Warrior Greathelm♦Gyrm Warrior Helm♦Havel's Helm♦Heide Knight Greathelm♦Heide Knight Iron Mask♦helm of aurous♦Hexer's Hood♦Hollow Infantry Helm♦Hollow Soldier Helm♦Hunter's Hat♦Imperious Helm♦Imported Hood♦Infantry Helm♦Insolent Helm♦Ironclad Helm♦Jester's Cap♦Knight Helm♦Leydia Black Hood♦Leydia White Hood♦Lion Warrior Helm♦Looking Glass Helm♦Lucatiel's Mask♦Mad Warrior Mask♦Manikin Mask♦Mask of Judgment♦Mastodon Helm♦Monastery Headcloth♦Moon Butterfly Hat♦Moon Hat♦Nahr Alma Hood♦Old Ironclad Helm♦Old Knight Helm♦Pate's Helm♦Peasant Hat♦Penal Mask♦Priestess Headpiece♦Prisoner's Hood♦Rogue Hood♦Royal Soldier Helm♦Royal Swordsman Helm♦Ruin Helm♦Rusted Mastodon Helm♦Saint's Hood♦Sanctum Knight helm♦Shadow Mask♦Smelter Demon Helm♦Standard Helm♦Steel Helm♦Syan's Helm♦Targray's Helm♦Tattered Cloth Hood♦Thief Mask♦Throne Defender Helm♦Throne watcher Helm♦Traveling Merchant Hat♦Tseldora Cap♦Varangian Helm♦Velstadt's Helm♦Vengarl's Helm♦Wanderer Hood♦Warlock Mask♦White Hollow Mage Hood♦White Priest Headpiece♦Xanthous Crown

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- Anonymous
  21 Aug 2022 04:04
  Not the most ideal solution but...you could use your bonfire ascetics to simulate a NG+ cycle, that way you can run through the game again with the crown on
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- Anonymous
  05 Mar 2022 13:55
  This item actually has some cool lore implications. Vendrick and the other Old Kings sought a way to defy the Undead Curse, yet none succeded. But the player, harnessing their combined power, can no longer go hollow, thus subduing the Curse.
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- Anonymous
  28 Dec 2021 01:33
  This requires 12 dex to "equip"
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- MoiSensei
  27 Apr 2021 17:30
  FromSoft: Here, a crown that will prevent hollowing, you deserve it.
  Also FromSoft: You can only get it when you finished everything including the DLC and oh, you can't bring this one on NG+.
  Again FromSoft: Ohh, you know what you still have Sir Alonne, we made the stage just before fighting him a little difficult, good luck!
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- Anonymous
  18 Apr 2021 17:56
  I've been standing next to a curse jar for about a minute or two, and so far no curse damage whilst wearing this crown with the reinforcement. So I guess it makes you immune to curse.
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- Anonymous
  10 Mar 2021 06:24
  Oh my, you have to do the dlc and kill vendrick therefore get at least 4 giant souls which is literally endgame so you will not hollow for the current NG cycle? That is SO usefull! Thank you FromSoftware :)
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- Anonymous
  18 Feb 2021 16:37
  Does the improved crown prevent from curse effect ?
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- Anonymous
  01 Feb 2020 05:21
  So here's how to make them useful imo. Ng, kept 3 dlc crowns. Ng+ aquire Kings set, then get blessing. I'm not doing a lot of dlc content ng+
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- Anonymous
  16 Jan 2020 04:33
  In the room with the king's soul there's a small pathway to the left with the king's crown and armor in a chest at the end
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- Anonymous
  07 Aug 2019 20:24
  Getting the reinforced item is pretty pointless. In order to get it, the only bosses you don't have to have killed yet are the final three inside Drangleic Castle (and they're all in the same room in the same encounter) and the Ancient Dragon. I mean... what else is there? And it loses the reinforcement when you NG.
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- Anonymous
  31 May 2018 21:19
  requires 14 strength and 12 dex
  yes the requirement matters if you don't meet it your roll distance is reduced
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- Anonymous
  20 Oct 2017 16:25
  hi
  i have the 4 crowns but nothing happens. i am in ng+. must i really do the dlcs again to get the "ng+ crowns". the only crown i take in ng+ again is the kingscrown after killing vendrick
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- Anonymous
  27 May 2017 17:01
  you talk to him by entering his memory through his clothes, not his hollowed form
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  22 Feb 2017 04:14
  So the only way to talk to Vendrick with all four crowns is in NG+?
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FAQs

Is Vendrick weak to anything? ›

Weaknesses. The King seems to be fairly resistant to all elements, although lightning and dark add slightly more damage (20-25%). The only way to inflict damage significantly against Vendrick is to collect Souls of a Giant.

What to do after getting all the crowns ds2? ›

Well, once you have obtained all three DLC crowns and the Kings Crown, head back to the Undead Crypt. Once there, enter the area where King Vendrick waits. Interact with his clothing to enter his memory and speak with him. After doing so, you will get a message that a strong heat has returned to the crowns.

Is King Vendrick optional? ›

Vendrick is an optional boss in Dark Souls 2. Encountered shortly after the Royal Aegis Velstadt boss fight, he walks in a circle in the Undead Crypt, moaning until the player deals enough damage to him.

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What crown stops hollowing ds2? ›

Upon obtaining all three DLC-related crowns and Vendrick's crown, a special ability is granted by speaking to Vendrick in the Undead Crypt: the ability prevents the player character from hollowing upon death if any of the crowns was worn, much like the Ring of Life Protection.

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What is the point of killing Vendrick? ›

killing vendrick unlock's another final boss; so if you haven't killed the throne watcher or the throne defender before killing the giant lord then you're in for 3 back-to-back-to-back boss fights. That's a negative consequence.

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What does Vendrick give you? ›

In the cut scene Vendrick appears to infuse the crown your character is holding with a new power. This gives a new bonus to the King's Crown and the 3 DLC crowns where, if worn, the player can no longer hollow or be cursed, similar to if they were wearing a Ring of Life Protection.

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What to do after beating Vendrick ds2? ›

After defeating King Vendrick, go to the 2 bonfire in Shrine of Amana. Near the bonfire are some vines that you can chop down. Behind the vines is a door, and you must be human to open it. Inside the door is the throne chair with the Soul of the King on it and also Vendricks armor is in the room.

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Can you continue after final boss ds2? ›

Yes, you can. What will end up happening is you select to enter NG+ at the Majula bonfire when you are ready. You can keep playing. You only enter NG+ once you choose the option in the bonfire at Majula.

Should I fight Vendrick before Nashandra? ›

In order to face him as an encounter, you must have defeated Vendrick before you fight Nashandra, who can be considered the former “final boss” of the base game's story. If you don't kill Vendrick first, you won't get to see the new boss — period. You'll have to replay the game to find Aldia.

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What did Nashandra do to Vendrick? ›

Disguising herself as an extremely beautiful woman, Nashandra approached the land's King and enchanted him with her looks. The Japanese description for Vendrick's sword and shield notes that she successfully “possessed “ him like a demon, making him do whatever she desired he do.

What is the best weapon for Vendrick? ›

Any katana will do. Almost all of them have higher counter damage that the rapiers and they're slashing swords, which gives them wider hitboxes. Stay at his feet and counter attack when he swings.