Difference between revisions of "Arkus"

From SpiralKnights

Jump to: navigation, search
(the spoilers thing is really just to avoid accidental spoilers when browsing the Trojan page)
m (→‎See Also)
 
(23 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
[[File:Arkus-Mugshot.png|frame|right|Guardian Knight Arkus]]
+
{{NPCInfo
 +
|name      = Arkus
 +
|type      = trojan
 +
|role      =
 +
*[[Miniboss]]
 +
|location  =
 +
*{{mission|The Silent Legion}}: [[The Silent Legion/Cryptic Statuary|Cryptic Statuary]]
 +
|abilities=*Increased damage resistance to frontal attacks
 +
*Two-hit sword Combo {{attack|normal}} {{attack|shadow}}
 +
*Sword Slam {{attack|normal}} {{attack|shadow}} {{status|stun}}
 +
*Revive + Energy Blast (beginning of Phase 2, 3) {{attack|normal}} {{status|stun}}
 +
*Shadow Orbs (Phase 2, 3; passive) {{attack|shadow}}
 +
*Shadow Spikes (Phase 3; Sword Slam) {{attack|shadow}}
 +
|weak= none
 +
|resist= none
 +
|drops= *None
 +
}}
  
−
Guardian Knight '''Arkus''' was one of the finest warriors serving the Spiral Knights until some time shortly after the crash and one of the first to search for the Alpha Squad. When he is encountered during the '''The Silent Legion''' [[mission]], he has transformed into a being similar to a [[Trojan]].
+
==Appearance==
 +
Guardian Knight '''Arkus''' was one of the finest warriors serving the Spiral Knights until some time shortly after the crash and one of the first to search for the Alpha Squad. When he is encountered during the {{mission|The Silent Legion}}, he has transformed into something very similar to a [[Trojan]].
  
−
==Background==
+
==About==
−
Arkus was a well known, respected and highly ranked Guardian Knight in the Spiral Order. When the Skylark crashed, he was assigned to one of the several squads to look for the missing Alpha Squad. However, his squad perished in a fierce battle at the hands of a gang of [[Zombie#Dust_Zombie|Dust Zombies]]. Feeling guilty of their deaths and for not living up to the Guardian's Oath to protect his squad, he decided to wander the Clockworks alone, so no other knights would have to suffer under his protection.
+
Arkus was a well known, respected and highly ranked Guardian Knight in the Spiral Order. When the Skylark crashed, he was assigned to one of the several squads to look for the missing Alpha Squad. However, his squad perished in a fierce battle at the hands of a gang of [[Zombie#Dust_Zombie|Dust Zombies]]. Feeling incredibly guilt of their deaths and for not living up to the Guardian's Oath to protect his squad, he decided to wander the Clockworks alone, so no other knights would have to suffer under his protection.  
−
+
−
He disappeared around Depth 26, and you are dispatched to find him.  
+
  
−
After your party fights through a Devilish Drudgery and Candlestick Keep, you arrive in a sanctuary where Trojan statues litter the area. You locate a recon module left by Arkus, where he states that he is drawn to the sanctuary, and continues by saying that the loss of his Squad haunts him in his sleep and every waking thought. When he is first encountered face-to-face, he refuses to return to Haven and renounces his role in the Spiral Order. When encountered at the end of the level he shows clear signs of increasingly losing his sanity: the screams he had heard has turned into whispers and he mourns over the fact that everyone has left him. He then notes that all those close to him have perished and tells you and your party that they are about to suffer the same fate, engaging them in battle.
+
He disappears around Depth 26 and you are dispatched to find him. You arrive in a sanctuary, where you locate a recon module left by Arkus; he states that he is drawn to the sanctuary, and continues by saying that the loss of his Squad haunts him in his sleep and every waking thought, evidently tormented by his guilt. When he is first encountered face-to-face, he refuses to return to Haven and renounces his role in the Spiral Order. When encountered at the end of the level he shows clear signs of increasingly losing his sanity; the screams he had heard have turned into whispers and he mourns over the fact that everyone has left him. He then notes that all those close to him have perished and tells you and your party that you are about to suffer the same fate, engaging you in battle.
  
−
Arkus's attack patterns resemble those of a normal Spiral Knight: He has two-hit sword combos and a charge attack identical to that of the [[troika]]-series swords. During the battle he is slain ''twice'', and revives with energy blasts like a regular Spiral Knight. Each time he revives, the crystal on his back glows more fiercely. Each revival spawns [[fiend]]s and shadowy balls of energy (similar to the orbs produced by the [[Dark Reprisal]]) that orbit him. On the final phase of the fight, his sword's charge attack summons 3 red spikes which protrude from the floor which deal shadow damage. Upon being defeated a third time, Arkus collapses to the ground and all color fades from his eyes as he dies.  
+
===Details===
 +
Arkus, a fallen ex-knight of the Spiral Order. Despite the fact that he seems to have transformed into a [[Trojan]], he retains the attack style of a Spiral Knight. A few aspects of him differ from a regular T3 Trojan:
 +
*Extraordinary weapon reach - this Trojan's attacks seem to be able to reach twice as far as any other's.
 +
*No immunity to frontal damage - all frontal damage is substantially reduced rather than negated entirely.
 +
*Wider array of possible attacks - a normal Trojan has only three attacks available. This one has five.
 +
*No abrupt dashing - Arkus is not capable of dashing, unlike other trojans. He is also incapable of buffing his attack power.
 +
*When he is defeated, he "revives" like a regular Spiral Knight; however he can only do this twice, resulting in the fight taking place in 3 phases. Each time he revives, the crystal on his black glows more fiercely, two more Shadow Orbs encircle him and [[fiend]] family monsters appear to aid him (some [[Beryl Greaver]]s and a [[Silkwing]]).
  
−
==Battle==
+
==Notes==
 +
This character was introduced with {{release|2012-03-07}}.
  
−
{{Hidden header|Arkus}}
+
Arkus resembles a [[Spiral Warden]]. Some key differences include his armor and [[Leviathan Blade]] which are both a combination of black, magenta and grey, and instead of a Guardian banner he has a magenta crystal embedded into his back, like the ones found on regular Trojans.
−
{{Monster
+
 
−
|name=Fallen Knight
+
The circumstances regarding Arkus' (at least partial) transformation into a Trojan are unknown, and the subject isn't touched upon. However, his transformation gives evidence that at least some Trojans are corrupted Spiral Knights.
−
|location=
+
 
−
*The Silent Legion: Cryptic Statuary
+
Unlike a regular Trojan, Arkus can be damaged from all angles. However, all damage taken from the front is significantly reduced.
−
|description=Arkus, a fallen ex-knight of the Spiral Order. Despite the fact that he seems to have transformed into a Trojan, he retains the attack style of a spiral knight. A few aspects differ him from a regular T3 Trojan:
+
 
−
*Extraordinary weapon reach - this Trojan's attacks seem to be able to reach twice as far as any other's.
+
As Arkus can only be fought in one level and the map is unique to the mission he appears in, he could arguably be considered a [[boss]].
−
*No immunity to frontal damage - you can hit him from any side, but the frontal damage is substantially reduced.</span>
+
 
−
*Wider array of possible attacks - a normal Trojan has only three attacks available. This one has five.</span>
+
He is the first and currently ''only'' named Spiral Knight in the game to die on-screen.
−
*No abrupt dashing - Arkus is not capable of dashing, unlike other trojans. He is also incapable of buffing his attack power.</span>
+
 
−
|abilities=
+
==Dialogue==
−
*Sword Combo {{attack|normal}} {{attack|shadow}}
+
{{:Recon Module: Cryptic Statuary}}
−
*Sword Slam {{attack|normal}} {{attack|shadow}} {{status|stun}}
+
 
−
*Revive + Energy Blast {{attack|normal}} {{status|stun}}
+
{{Dialogue/Showhide
−
*Shadow Orbs {{attack|shadow}}
+
|title  = {{mission|The Silent Legion}}
−
*Shadow Spikes {{attack|shadow}}
+
|content = {{:Arkus Dialogue/The Silent Legion}}
−
|drop=*None
+
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{Exploration/Showhide
 +
|title = Arkus Defeated
 +
|content = If the player inspects Arkus after he is defeated, some information appears:<br><br><center>''An intense sadness radiates from his fallen form. His eyes fade and a darkness washes over him. Arkus is lost.''</center>
 +
}}
  
−
==Trivia==
+
==Gallery==
−
*Arkus resembles a generic horse-headed Guardian Knight, like the ones found in [[Haven]] and the [[Hall of Heroes]]. However, his armor and [[Leviathan Blade]] have dulled to a grim black, magenta and grey, and instead of a Guardian banner, he has a magenta crystal embedded into his back, like the ones found on regular Trojans.
+
<gallery heights=175px widths=175px perrow=3>
−
*The circumstances regarding Arkus' (at least partial) transformation into a Trojan are unknown, and the subject isn't touched upon. However, his transformation gives evidence that at least some Trojans are corrupted Spiral Knights.
+
File:Arkus-Comlink.png|Guardian Knight {{PAGENAME}} via Comlink.
−
*Unlike a normal Trojan, Arkus can be damaged from all angles. However, all damage taken from the front is significantly reduced.
+
File:Monster-Arkus.png|{{PAGENAME}} in the Cryptic Statuary in the {{mission|The Silent Legion}}.
−
*As Arkus can only be fought in one level and the map is unique to the mission he appears in, he could arguably be considered a [[boss]].
+
</gallery>
−
*He is the first and currently ''only'' named Spiral Knight in the game to die on-screen.
+
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
−
* [[List of missions]]
+
{{miniboss see also}}
 +
{{NPC see also}}
  
−
[[Category:Knights]]
 
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 +
[[Category:Bosses]]

Latest revision as of 11:23, 10 April 2020

Arkus
Arkus-Mugshot.png
NPC: Trojan
Role(s):
Primary Location(s):
Abilities:
  • Increased damage resistance to frontal attacks
  • Two-hit sword Combo Attack normal icon.png Attack shadow icon.png
  • Sword Slam Attack normal icon.png Attack shadow icon.png Icon status stun.png
  • Revive + Energy Blast (beginning of Phase 2, 3) Attack normal icon.png Icon status stun.png
  • Shadow Orbs (Phase 2, 3; passive) Attack shadow icon.png
  • Shadow Spikes (Phase 3; Sword Slam) Attack shadow icon.png
Defenses:
  • Weak to: none
  • Resistant to: none
Drops:
  • None

Arkus is an NPC.

Appearance

Guardian Knight Arkus was one of the finest warriors serving the Spiral Knights until some time shortly after the crash and one of the first to search for the Alpha Squad. When he is encountered during the 9-1 Interface-icon-PvE.png Mission: The Silent Legion, he has transformed into something very similar to a Trojan.

About

Arkus was a well known, respected and highly ranked Guardian Knight in the Spiral Order. When the Skylark crashed, he was assigned to one of the several squads to look for the missing Alpha Squad. However, his squad perished in a fierce battle at the hands of a gang of Dust Zombies. Feeling incredibly guilt of their deaths and for not living up to the Guardian's Oath to protect his squad, he decided to wander the Clockworks alone, so no other knights would have to suffer under his protection.

He disappears around Depth 26 and you are dispatched to find him. You arrive in a sanctuary, where you locate a recon module left by Arkus; he states that he is drawn to the sanctuary, and continues by saying that the loss of his Squad haunts him in his sleep and every waking thought, evidently tormented by his guilt. When he is first encountered face-to-face, he refuses to return to Haven and renounces his role in the Spiral Order. When encountered at the end of the level he shows clear signs of increasingly losing his sanity; the screams he had heard have turned into whispers and he mourns over the fact that everyone has left him. He then notes that all those close to him have perished and tells you and your party that you are about to suffer the same fate, engaging you in battle.

Details

Arkus, a fallen ex-knight of the Spiral Order. Despite the fact that he seems to have transformed into a Trojan, he retains the attack style of a Spiral Knight. A few aspects of him differ from a regular T3 Trojan:

  • Extraordinary weapon reach - this Trojan's attacks seem to be able to reach twice as far as any other's.
  • No immunity to frontal damage - all frontal damage is substantially reduced rather than negated entirely.
  • Wider array of possible attacks - a normal Trojan has only three attacks available. This one has five.
  • No abrupt dashing - Arkus is not capable of dashing, unlike other trojans. He is also incapable of buffing his attack power.
  • When he is defeated, he "revives" like a regular Spiral Knight; however he can only do this twice, resulting in the fight taking place in 3 phases. Each time he revives, the crystal on his black glows more fiercely, two more Shadow Orbs encircle him and fiend family monsters appear to aid him (some Beryl Greavers and a Silkwing).

Notes

This character was introduced with release 2012-03-07.

Arkus resembles a Spiral Warden. Some key differences include his armor and Leviathan Blade which are both a combination of black, magenta and grey, and instead of a Guardian banner he has a magenta crystal embedded into his back, like the ones found on regular Trojans.

The circumstances regarding Arkus' (at least partial) transformation into a Trojan are unknown, and the subject isn't touched upon. However, his transformation gives evidence that at least some Trojans are corrupted Spiral Knights.

Unlike a regular Trojan, Arkus can be damaged from all angles. However, all damage taken from the front is significantly reduced.

As Arkus can only be fought in one level and the map is unique to the mission he appears in, he could arguably be considered a boss.

He is the first and currently only named Spiral Knight in the game to die on-screen.

Dialogue

Gallery

  • Arkus-Comlink.png

    Guardian Knight Arkus via Comlink.

  • Arkus in the Cryptic Statuary in the 9-1 Interface-icon-PvE.png Mission: The Silent Legion.

See Also

Retrieved from "https://wiki.spiralknights.com/index.php?title=Arkus&oldid=281736"
Personal tools