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Enemies

Primal Knight/ Hollow Primal Knight is an enemy in Dark Souls 2.

Giant mastadon-like knights. These heavy armor brutes comes in two variants: the Golden ones in Drangleic Castle and the decayed rusted ones in Doors of Pharros. They are all armed with giant Halberds.

One of the original Primal Knights, this ragged creature went Hollow long ago and now wanders mindlessly with its equipment in tatters from long years of neglect. First created through a dark and forbidden ritual in ages past, the Primal Knights are artificial creatures contrived by a twisted and power-hungry mind. Their susceptibility to the Undead Curse, a trait they share with humans, raises foreboding questions about the rituals through which they were given life...

Strategy tips

Primal knights are very weak to successful parry. Unlike medium-sized enemies, they can't get up after being parried , and they can't retaliate while lying on the ground.
They also have a special attack animation if you do a plunging attack on them.

Proof video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvEy1M_X6A

Variants

Hollow Primal Knight

HP	Weak	Resists	Respawns?
NG: 1,180 NG+: 1,850 NG+7: 3,580	Fire Magic Lightning Thrust Attacks	Slash Attacks	Yes

Location: Doors of Pharros
NG: yes
Move set

Shield Slam
- Physical Damage
- Can be blocked
Charge
- Physical Damage
- Can be blocked
Headbutt
- Physical Damage
- Can be blocked
Halberd combo
- Physical Damage
- Can be blocked

Drops

Primal Knight

HP	Weak	Resists	Respawns?
NG: 1,800 NG+: 2,500 NG+7: 4,770	Fire Magic Lightning Thrust Attacks	Slash Attacks	Yes