Black Iron Tarkus

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Sources: darksouls.wikidot.com

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Overview

Location: Sen's Fortress, in the tower to the right when facing the Iron Golem's fog gate, reachable only via a narrow walkway.
Access condition: Must be in human form for his summon sign to appear.
Can die: yes
Death or hostility conditions: Not documented as directly killable by the player -- his death is implied environmentally: a corpse believed to be his, containing the Black Iron Set and the Black Iron Greatshield, is found near the large painting in Anor Londo, suggesting he does not survive past that point in the story. He also has difficulty navigating Sen's Fortress's narrow rooftop paths -- if led anywhere other than straight to the boss fog gate, he can become stuck and repeatedly fall to his death.
Keeps selling if hostile survives: not applicable
Dialogue progression: No dialogue or quest progression documented -- functions purely as a summonable combat ally.
Relocates: no
Relocation note: none recorded
Note: The Anor Londo corpse connection (Black Iron Set/Greatshield) is inference from item placement, not confirmed dialogue.
Source URL: darksouls.wikidot.com

Summonable cooperative phantom, strong enough to solo the Iron Golem boss fight in many cases, especially early in a playthrough

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