Boss Soul Weapons in Dark Souls II are Weapons crafted from the souls dropped by Bosses throughout the game. There are various weapons which can be constructed from the souls. You may also consume the Boss Souls if you wish, but they are best reserved for the construction of these unique weapons. You can trade the Boss Souls you've acquired to two different NPCs namely Straid and Ornifex. Each of them produces different types of Boss Soul Weapons often from the same Souls so it is important that you choose which NPC you'll trade in your Souls.

 

 

Boss Soul Weapons Guide for Dark Souls 2

 

The Process

Boss Soul weapons and some spells are acquired through trading.
This involves giving an NPC a boss soul and getting a spell or piece of equipment in return, plus a soul fee for creating the spell/weapon. You do not need any of the base weapon types.
There are two NPCs who can be traded with for boss weapons, and each with their own inventories.

  • Straid of Olaphis (The Lost Bastille)
    • Requires 3 INT for him to trade with you
    • Trades boss souls for both spells and weapons, also sells some very useful spells without trading boss souls.
  1. Locate Straid in his cell in Lost Bastille (located above the stairs past the gate to Sinners' Rise).
  2. Unpetrify him using a Fragrant Branch of Yore after clearing out all the enemies surrounding him.
  3. Assuming that your Intelligence is at least a 3, you may now trade with him.
  4. If you trade at least 4 boss souls, talk to him and he will give you the Black Set (the staff he uses can only be obtained in Dragon Shrine at the cost of a Pharros Lockstone, an incredibly low price for any sorcerer with 50+ INT).

 

  1. Near the Shaded Ruins bonfire there's a single petrified Lion Clan Warrior just across the tree bridge. Unpetrify and kill him to get the Fang Key.
  2. To the right of the Giant Basilisk, there are some wooden planks on the ground. If you walk on these planks, they will break and you will fall into a pit with 4 regular Basilisks that ambush you. These basilisks will petrify you quickly if not expected. Fight them or run further into the cave (if you do decide to run through the cave, avoid the puddles as they will corrode your equipment). Once the basilisks have been killed, you will find a locked wooden door. Use the Fang Key to unlock it and talk to Ornifex to trigger her relocation.
  3. Ornifex will leave and go to a room full of dolls near the third bonfire in Brightstone Cove Tseldora. She'll grant you a free trade (boss weapons only) of your choice (standard pricing is not shown when trading the first time).

List of Boss Soul Weapons in Dark Souls 2

 

Boss Soul Weapons Tables

 

The following is a list of Boss Souls Weapons. These can be acquired after obtaining the appropriate soul, and by buying the weapon from the appropriate trader. The first table below shows the Boss Souls Weapons you can trade with Straid. You can click here to see the table of Boss Souls Weapons that can be traded with Ornifex.

Trade with Straid

Quick Search of All Boss Soul Weapons with Straid in Dark Souls 2

Weapon Boss Soul Cost Notes
Giant Stone Axe
Giant Stone Axe
Soul of the Last Giant 1,500 Requires 45 Str/8 Dex
Pursuers Ultra Greatsword
Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword
Soul of the Pursuer 1,500 Requires 30 Str/18 Dex
Pursuer's Greatshield
Pursuer's Greatshield
Soul of the Pursuer 1,500 Requires 38 Str
Warped Sword
Warped Sword
Flexile Sentry Soul 1,500 Requires 15 Str/25 Dex
arced sword
Arced Sword
Flexile Sentry Soul 1,500 Requires 26 Str/16 Dex
Barbed Club
Barbed Club
Flexile Sentry Soul 1,500 Requires 20 Str/18 Dex
heavy homing soul arrow
Heavy Homing Soul Arrow
Ruin Sentinel Soul 1,500 Requires 35 Int
Mythas Bent Blade
Mytha's Bent Blade
Mytha, the Baneful Queen Soul 1,500 Requires 5 Str/20 Dex
Smelter Sword
Smelter Sword
Smelter Demon Soul 1,500 Requires 40 Str/10 Dex
Gargoyle Bident
Gargoyle Bident
Belfry Gargoyle Soul 1,500 Requires 22 Str/15 Dex
Dragonriders Halberd
Dragonrider's Halberd
Dragonrider Soul 1,500 Requires 18 Str/17 Dex
Dragonrider Twinblade
Dragonrider Twinblade
Dragonrider Soul 1,500 Requires 20 Str/22 Dex
Dragonrider Bow
Dragonrider Bow
Dragonrider Soul 1,500 Requires 20 Str/18 Dex
Dragonrider Greatshield
Dragonrider Greatshield
Dragonrider Soul 1,500 Requires 35 Str
Roaring Halberd
Roaring Halberd
Skeleton Lord's Soul 1,500 Requires 16 Str/12 Dex/12 Int/12 Faith
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Chariot Lance
Executioner's Chariot Soul 1,500 Requires 30 Str/18 Dex
Shield Crossbow
Shield Crossbow
Executioner's Chariot Soul 1,500 Requires 19 Str/10 Dex
Bone Scythe
Bone Scythe
Covetous Demon Soul 1,500 Requires 28 Str/20 Dex
toxic mist
Toxic Mist
Royal Rat Vanguard Soul 1,500  
acid surge
Acid Surge
Royal Rat Authority Soul 1,500  
lifedrain patch
Lifedrain Patch
Darklurker Soul 1,500 Requires 20 Int/35 Faith
soul shower
Soul Shower
Scorpioness Najka Soul 1,500 Requires 22 Int
Spotted Whip
Spotted Whip
Demon of Song Soul 1,500 Requires 9 Str/25 Dex
repel
Repel
Giant Lord Soul 5,000 Requires 35 Int/27 Faith
sacred oath
Sacred Oath
Soul of Velstadt 4,000 Requires 25 Faith
flame weapon
Flame Weapon
Old Witch Soul 10,000 (NG+)
blinding bolt
Blinding Bolt
Old King Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 65 Faith
numbness
Numbness
Old Dead One Soul 5,000 (NG+) Requires 42 Int/30 Faith
crystal soul spear
Crystal Soul Spear
Old Paledrake Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 53 Int
Outcry
Outcry
Soul of Nadalia, Bride of Ash 45,000 Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC)

 

Trade with Ornifex

Quick Search of All Boss Soul Weapons with Ornifex in Dark Souls 2

Weapon Boss Soul Cost Notes
drakewing ultra greatsword
Drakewing Ultra Greatsword
Guardian Dragon Soul 1,500 Requires 20 Str/18 Dex
Spitfire Spear
Spitfire Spear
Guardian Dragon Soul 1,500 Requires 10 Str/18 Dex
Curved Dragon Greatsword Icon
Curved Dragon Greatsword
Ancient Dragon Soul 1,500 Requires 30 Str/18 Dex
Chaos Blade
Chaos Blade
Old Witch Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 12 Str/ 25 Dex
Spider Fang
Spider Fang
Soul of the Duke's Dear Freja 1,500 Requires 10 Str/25 Dex
Spiders Silk
Spider's Silk
Soul of the Duke's Dear Freja 1,500 Requires 5 Str/20 Dex
Butchers Knife
Butcher's Knife
Soul of the Rotten 5,000 Requires 25 Str/8 Dex
Sacred Chime Hammer
Sacred Chime Hammer
Soul of Velstadt 3,000 Requires 40 Str/12 Dex/12 Int/12 Faith
Iron King Hammer
Iron King Hammer
Old Iron King Soul 5,000 Requires 50 Str/8 Dex
Dragonslayer Spear
Dragonslayer Spear
Old Dragonslayer Soul 1,500 Requires 16 Str/25 Dex/14 Faith
King's Mirror
King's Mirror
Looking Glass Knight Soul 3,000 Requires 35 Str
Thorned Greatsword
Thorned Greatsword
Looking Glass Knight Soul 3,000 Requires 20 Str/15 Dex/14 Faith
Rulers Sword
Ruler's Sword
Soul of the King 10,000 Requires 20 Str/20 Dex/16 Int/16 Faith
King's Shield
King's Shield
Soul of the King 10,000 Requires 16 Str
kings ultra greatsword
King's Ultra Greatsword
Soul of the King 10,000 Requires 50 Str/10 Dex
lost sinner s sword lg
Lost Sinner's Sword
Soul of the Lost Sinner 5,000 Requires 24 Str/18 Dex
Watcher Greatsword
Watcher Greatsword
Throne Watcher Soul 3,000 Requires 18 Str/16 Dex/15 Int
Watcher's Shield
Watcher's Shield
Throne Watcher Soul 3,000 Requires 8 Str/11 Dex
Defender Greatsword
Defender Greatsword
Throne Defender Soul 3,000 Requires 20 Str/12 Dex/15 Faith
Defender's Shield
Defender Shield
Throne Defender Soul 3,000 Requires 15 Str
Scythe of Want
Scythe of Want
Soul of Nashandra 10,000 Requires 14 Str/20 Dex/18 Int/18 Faith
Chime of Want
Chime of Want
Soul of Nashandra 10,000 Requires 15 Int/40 Faith
Bow of Want
Bow of Want
Soul of Nashandra 10,000 Requires 9 Str/20 Dex/18 Faith
Moonlight Greatsword
Moonlight Greatsword
Old Paledrake Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 18 Str/18 Dex/18 Int
dragonslayer greatbow
Dragonslayer Greatbow
Old King Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 30 Str/20 Dex
crypt blacksword
Crypt Blacksword
Old Dead One Soul 10,000 (NG+) Requires 40 Str/10 Dex/12 Int/12 Faith
Yorghs Spear
Yorgh's Spear
Soul of Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon 14,000 Crown of the Sunken King (DLC) Requires 30 Str/25 Dex
Wrathful Axe
Wrathful Axe
Soul of Elana, Squalid Queen 24,000 Crown of the Sunken King (DLC) Requires 20 Str/22 Dex/ 28 Faith
bewitched alonne sword
Bewitched Alonne Sword
Soul of Sir Alonne 18,000 Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC) Requires 22 Str/30 Dex
fume sword
Fume Sword
Soul of the Fume Knight 8,000 Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC) Requires 15 Str/22 Dex
fume ultra greatsword
Fume Ultra Greatsword
Soul of the Fume Knight 25,000 Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC) Requires 40 Str/30 Dex
chime of screams
Chime of Screams
Soul of Nadalia, Bride of Ash 20,000 Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC) Requires 26 Faith
Aged Smelter Sword
Aged Smelter Sword
Smelter Demon Soul (Blue)   Crown of the Old Iron King (DLC) Requires 40 Str/10 Dex
Ivory King Ultra Greatsword
Ivory King Ultra Greatsword
Soul of the Ivory King 5,000 Crown of the Ivory King (DLC) Requires 30 Str/30 Dex/8 Int
ivory straight sword
Ivory Straight Sword
Soul of Aava, the King's Pet 8,000 Crown of the Ivory King (DLC) Requires 6 Str/40 Dex
loyce greatsword
Loyce Greatsword
Soul of Lud, the King's Pet 3,000 Crown of the Ivory King (DLC) Requires 25 Str/28 Dex
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Loyce Shield
Soul of Zallen, the King's Pet 1,200 Crown of the Ivory King (DLC) Requires 12 Str/15 Dex
Eleum Loyce
Eleum Loyce
Soul of Alsanna 12,000 Crown of the Ivory King (DLC) Requires 18 Str/27 Dex/14 Faith



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    • Anonymous

      by far the best boss weapons in the series, way more interesting than any of the other games and more varied. Fashion souls was so fun in this game, sad that they killed it by making dark souls 3 bland and boring.

      • Anonymous

        i do have to say, people skip a lot of good things added in DS2
        you don't need a +10 weapon to get a boss weapon of the same type, and they kept this also in DS3

        • Anonymous

          First Playthrough I didn't know about boss weapons because I had no idea where the harpy was and thought straid was just a hollow guarding a bonfire

          • Anonymous

            The boss soul weapons are nice, but would be better if there were some weapons for sorcerers...a nice staff would be great

            • Hey, I'm level 100 now and heading into harvest valley for the first time. Got almost ten souls + lost sinner and have only used one boss soul, traded for the bow. Maybe I'll use all other boss souls.. Haven't met the second boss soul trader yet though

              • Ffs, solely snotbrats in here whining and expressing bs that's irrelevant to the thread topic. Sod off!

                Now, back to the subject concerning boss soul weapons. I'm on my first playthrough, 8 hours in at around level 45. Got the two first boss souls so far and I'm wondering if it's worth it to save them of consume for leveling up instead?

                What boss soul weapons are your favorites in the game and why? (best scaling, speed etc)

                Cheers!

                • Anonymous

                  ok so im playing through the game again and i was going to ornifex. While i was talking to her the *****ING BASILISK KILLED HER!!!! I POUTED FOR A BIT AND WENT BACK FOR THE TOMBSTONE WITCH COSTS 11K!!!!! TO RESSURECT HER... so i went through the game normally WITHOUT GETTING KILLED AND SHE WASNT AT HER HOUSE!!!!! so i pouted again for like an hour so i resdurected her again went to her house and she wasnt there!!!!!!!!!!!! i went to majula and waited again and still nothing... god why am i doing this no one will see this its 2017... and even if they do they didnt make it here... but if you did, hi im killing myself.

                  • Anonymous

                    Did anyone notice that dark souls 2 is kind of hard after you get past iron keep? it's like I'm in NG+ But not. And in dark souls 1 it was easy in ng+? In dark souls 2 it keeps getting harder and I like that but I keep getting invaded :p I love the game! about to buy The sunken king DLC Wish me luck :D

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