Gestures in Dark Souls II are an in-game way to communicate with other players. You are given a few at the start of the game as your default Gestures, but you gain more as you progress through the game. All gestures can be canceled by backstepping or rolling during the gesture. Obtaining all gestures will grant you the "Gesture Maestro" Trophy/Achievement.
List of Gestures in Dark Souls 2
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Point![]() |
- Default |
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I won't bite![]() |
- Default |
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Bow![]() |
- Default |
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Wave![]() |
- Default |
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Pumped Up![]() |
- Default |
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Warcry![]() |
- Default |
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Righty-ho!![]() |
- Default |
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No way![]() |
- Default |
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Welcome![]() |
Majula Can be learned from Crestfallen Saulden when you first enter Majula by going through all of his dialogue and gaining access to his menu. |
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Fist Pump![]() |
Huntsman's Copse Unlock the door to the room containing the Undead Lockaway Bonfire and next to it you'll find Creighton the Wanderer ; go through all of his dialogue to get the option to learn the Gesture. |
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Duel bow![]() |
Cathedral of Blue After acquiring a Token of Fidelity, speak with Blue Sentinel Targray ; once you go through all of his dialogue and can access his menu, you'll be able to learn the Gesture. |
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Joy![]() |
Majula After un-petrifying Rosabeth of Melfia just before the Shaded Woods , go back and speak to Benhart of Jugo . Go through his dialogue until you get the option of learning the Gesture. |
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Warmup![]() |
Shaded Woods Equip the Ring of Whispers which can be purchased from Sweet Shalquoir in Majula and speak to Manscorpion Tark after defeating Scorpioness Najka. |
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Hurrah!![]() |
Forest of Fallen Giants / Memory of Vammar After acquiring the Ashen Mist Heart from the Ancient Dragon , use it to access the Memory of Vammar. Speak to Captain Drummond in the memory and exhaust dialogue to learn his Gesture. |
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This one's me![]() |
Drangleic Castle Speak to Chancellor Wellager on the stairs just inside the main entrance until you get the option to learn the Gesture. |
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Have mercy!![]() |
Undead Crypt Approach and speak to Grave Warden Agdayne without having a Torch lit, and learn the Gesture from him. |
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Prostration![]() |
Earthen Peak / Majula Upon encountering Laddersmith Gilligan at Earthen Peak and paying him 2000 Souls, you can learn the Gesture. Or, learn it from him after he has moved to Majula. |
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Decapitate![]() |
Shaded Woods Speak to the Head of Vengarl who can be found in a clearing in the Shaded Woods . Learn Gesture after going through all dialogue. |
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Mock![]() |
Lost Bastille Find the petrified Straid of Olaphis in a cell in Lost Bastille. Use a Fragrant Branch of Yore to free him. Speak to him to get option to learn his Gesture. |
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Praise the Sun![]() |
Harvest Valley You can learn this Gesture at the Altar of Sunlight without having to rank up the Covenant |
All Gestures in Dark Souls 2

- Anonymous
These gestures seem very expressive compared to DS3 - which always look stiff.
- Anonymous
90% of the comments on this page: OMG there is no point down?
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Dark Souls 2 had the best gestures. "Right-Ho", "No way", "This one's me" and "Pumped up" were so funny to use. DS3 only has point down spammers.
- Anonymous
Game is leagues ahead of the point down toxic meta. There’s some great stuff in here compared to the others.
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I don't care if they're AI, I'm using decapitate on Lud and Zallen for being cheap arses and making me go through frigid outskirts
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best gestures imo. Is missing a point down and looping gestures tho
- Anonymous
Who else thinks of Brock Lesnar when you see the Warmup gesture?
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>not having prayer gesture for my priest character
What is this heresy?!
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Straid of Olaphis requires at least 3 intelligence before he'll accept to properly talk to you, it's required to learn his gesture, can only be a problem if you picked bandit as your class.
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Why did they decide to put all the gesture icons in Alva armor???
Just got invaded by Guts and did Prostration. Got spared, though I actually wanted to fight.
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