Iron Knight Tarkus | Dark Souls
'Iron Knight Tarkus is an NPC Phantom in Dark Souls. 'Iron Knight Tarkus can be summoned to help players fight against the Iron Golem boss in Sen's Fortress.
Dark Souls Iron Knight Tarkus Information
A knight wearing the Black Iron Set, Black Iron Greatshield, and wielding a Greatsword. You first encounter him at the top of a tower in Sen's Fortress as a summonable NPC for the Iron Golemboss fight.
Tarkus is a knight of the lands of Berenike. Knights of Berenike were praised for being near giant in stature, amazingly strong and resilient; Knight Tarkus having strength that surpassed nearly all of his countrymen. It is heavily implied that Tarkus is one of the only undead to complete Sen's Fortress and the area is strewn with Hollowed Balder and Berenike warriors who were unsuccessful in advancing further.
You encounter Tarkus' corpse in Anor Londo, below and to the left of the Painted World canvas, along with his armor. The placement of the corpse suggests that Tarkus entered Anor Londo and found no other way to progress besides the scaffolding with the painted guardians, his namesake Iron armor leaving him unbalanced on the beams and causing him to fall to his death.
Summoning Iron Knight Tarkus in Dark Souls
| Locations | Details |
|---|---|
| Sen's Fortress | Across the bridge to the dead-end room, near the Iron Golem fog gate. |
Dark Sould Iron Knight Tarkus Notes & Tips
- Tarkus can solo the Iron Golem in Sen's Fortress in a NG.
- Tarkus is possibly a reference to another character also named Tarkus in the 1987 Japanese manga Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Both Tarkuses are massive knights with enormous, seemingly unwieldy swords, thick armor, and a similar appearance.
- Tarkus is credited with breaking the window into the painted guardian room, allowing the Chosen Undead access.
