Proto:Dark Souls II

This page details one or more prototype versions of Dark Souls II.

To do: Nab the Network Test version of the game, figure out what it is and how it came to be, and add the info labeled Network Test from here.

Alternate Item Names & Descriptions

Armor

Archdrake Set

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Dragonknight Helm	Helmet worn by the Silverdrake Knights of Lindeldt. Though little is truly known about the order, it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering loyalty in the face of death made Lindelt worthy rivals to Drangleic in their day.	Archdrake Helm	Helmet of the Archdrake sect of Lindelt. Little is known about the Archdrake sect and its ancient rituals, but it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering faith in the face of death made them worthy rivals to Drangleic's forces in their day.
Dragonknight Robes	Robes worn by the Silverdrake Knights of Lindeldt. Though little is truly known about the order, it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering loyalty in the face of death made Lindelt worthy rivals to Drangleic in their day.	Archdrake Robes	Robes of the Archdrake sect of Lindelt. Little is known about the Archdrake sect and its ancient rituals, but it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering faith in the face of death made them worthy rivals to Drangleic's forces in their day.
Dragonknight Gloves	Gloves worn by the Silverdrake Knights of Lindeldt. Though little is truly known about the order, it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering loyalty in the face of death made Lindelt worthy rivals to Drangleic in their day.	Archdrake Gloves	Gloves of the Archdrake sect of Lindelt. Little is known about the Archdrake sect and its ancient rituals, but it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering faith in the face of death made them worthy rivals to Drangleic's forces in their day.
Dragonknight Boots	Boots worn by the Silverdrake Knights of Lindeldt. Though little is truly known about the order, it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering loyalty in the face of death made Lindelt worthy rivals to Drangleic in their day.	Archdrake Boots	Boots of the Archdrake sect of Lindelt. Little is known about the Archdrake sect and its ancient rituals, but it is said that their well-honed miracles and unwavering faith in the face of death made them worthy rivals to Drangleic's forces in their day.

Black Set

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Black Hood	Hood worn by the great sorcerer Straid. Straid was a sworn brother-in-arms of the ancient king of old Olaphis. Together, they slew the Ancient Dragon, and tasted omniscience… …However, even the renowned wisdom of Olaphis was not enough to control the peculiar magic birthed by his arts.	Black Hood	Belonged to Straid of Olaphis. Straid was invited to the old kingdom of Olaphis for his wisdom, but its depth was such that people soon feared him, and in the end Straid was led into a dreadful trap.
Black Robes	Robes worn by the great sorcerer Straid. Straid was a sworn brother-in-arms of the ancient king of old Olaphis. Together, they slew the Ancient Dragon, and tasted omniscience… …However, even the renowned wisdom of Olaphis was not enough to control the peculiar magic birthed by his arts.	Black Robes	Belonged to Straid of Olaphis. Straid was invited to the old kingdom of Olaphis for his wisdom, but its depth was such that people soon feared him, and in the end Straid was led into a dreadful trap.
Black Gloves	Long, black gloves worn by the great sorcerer Straid. Straid was a sworn brother-in-arms of the ancient king of old Olaphis. Together, they slew the Ancient Dragon, and tasted omniscience… …However, even the renowned wisdom of Olaphis was not enough to control the peculiar magic birthed by his arts.	Black Gloves	Belonged to Straid of Olaphis. Straid was invited to the old kingdom of Olaphis for his wisdom, but its depth was such that people soon feared him, and in the end Straid was led into a dreadful trap.
Black Boots	Boots worn by the great sorcerer Straid. Straid was a sworn brother-in-arms of the ancient king of old Olaphis. Together, they slew the Ancient Dragon, and tasted omniscience… …However, even the renowned wisdom of Olaphis was not enough to control the peculiar magic birthed by his arts.	Black Boots	Belonged to Straid of Olaphis. Straid was invited to the old kingdom of Olaphis for his wisdom, but its depth was such that people soon feared him, and in the end Straid was led into a dreadful trap.

Nahr Alma Set

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Despatcher's Hood	Hood worn by tiny Gren. Blessed with the protection of the war god Nahr Alma. This hood is much heavier than it looks, weighed down as it is by the blood it has imbibed.	Nahr Alma Hood	Hood worn by servants of Nahr Alma, god of blood. Increases souls acquired for each kill. Belonged to Titchy Gren. Those who profess faith in Nahr Alma Have rejected all that is this world, And now vow to travel a path stained with blood..
Despatcher's Robes	Robes worn by tiny Gren. Blessed with the protection of the war god Nahr Alma. These robes are much heavier than they look, weighed down as they are by the blood they have imbibed.	Nahr Alma Robes	Robes worn by servants of Nahr Alma, god of blood. Increases souls acquired for each kill. Belonged to Titchy Gren. Those who profess faith in Nahr Alma Have rejected all that is this world, And now vow to travel a path stained with blood..

Hexes

Dark Hail

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Dark Burst	An elementary hex. Fires several orbs of darkness. It is said that hexes originated as a form of sorcery. However, they were claimed to pervert the nature of life, and now hexes are forbidden in most countries.	Dark Hail	A hex modified from an old sorcery by Gilleah the Hexer. Fires several orbs of darkness. Hexing is rooted in both sorcery and miracles, but is viewed as a perilous affront to all life, and banned in most lands.

Dark Orb

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Dark Orb	A hex passed down by the Galio the Hexer. Fires a weighty orb of darkness. The orb releases a shockwave on impact, draining the stamina of its target.	Dark Orb	A hex modified from an old sorcery by Gilleah, the father of Hexing. Fires a heavy orb of darkness. To use hexes, equip a sacred chime or staff, and attune a hex at a bonfire. Required equipment depends on hex.

Dark Fog

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Bitter Mist	A hex that releases a temporary mist. Those who breath in the mist are instantly assailed by poison. That said, though the hex is generally regarded as a poison due to its effects, the mist actually eats away at the target's physical essence. It is traits such as this that led to hexes becoming a forbidden art.	Dark Fog	A hex that releases a temporary localized mist. Those who breath in the mist are instantly assailed by poison. This hex is regarded as a poison due to the outward symptoms, but in fact the mist eats away at the target's inner essence. Just the traits that led to the prohibition of hexing.

Promised Walk of Peace

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Dark Burden	A hex passed down by Galio the Hexer. Instantly doubles the gravitational force exerted within a certain area, making the creatures within heavier. This darkness eats away at the user as well, reducing the user's maximum HP.	Promised Walk of Peace	A hex created from an ancient miracle of unknown origin. Slows the walking pace of its caster and those in the vicinity. To stand and glare at one another, steaming with ire and wrath, but without making a move. Such is the nature of peace.

Pyromancies

Fire Whip

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Flame Lash	An elementary pyromancy. Summons a whip of flame in front of the user. Though commonly used by the pyromancer soldiers of Drangleic, few truly mastered this pyromancy as its short range requires practiced maneuvering by the user.	Fire Whip	An ancient, primal pyromancy. Sweep foes with a whip-like flame. One of the original pyromancies. Effective use of it demands agile footwork, making it a difficult spell for most.

Fire Orb

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Swollen Fireball	One of the most ancient pyromancies, passed down through word of mouth. Hurls an explosive fireball. Though this is an extremely basic pyromancy, the power of the flames it produces is such that it requires an expert grounding in the art.	Fire Orb	A stronger form of fireball. Creates a fireball that is hurled at foes. Also inflicts damage to does near the point of contact. The power of pyromancies is influenced by one's pyromancy flame, which can be strengthened through reinforcement.

Great Combustion

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Great Combustion	One of the most ancient pyromancies, passed down through word of mouth. Releases an intense flame in front of the user. It is unknown who created the first pyromancy, but ancient pyromancies such as this are being passed on by an unknown practitioner of the art to this day.	Great Combustion	Superior spell to combustion. Releases intense flame in front of the caster. A very powerful spell, but so simple that it can be awkward to use.

Sorceries

Soul Arrow

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Soul Arrow	The first sorcery learned by those embarking on the sorcerer's path. Fires a small soul arrow. To use sorceries, you must add them to your spellbook and have a staff equipped.	Soul Arrow	An elementary sorcery. Fires a small soul arrow straight ahead. To use sorceries, attune a sorcery at a bonfire and equip a staff.

Soul Spear

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Soul Spear	An elementary sorcery. Fires a spear of bound souls. Although this sorcery is more powerful than Soul Arrow, it requires practice to hit one's target as the spear travels in a straight line.	Soul Spear	Sorcery that fires souls shaped into a spear. Pierces enemies, causing heavy damage. This spell was said to have been devised by a master sorcerer, but his name is long forgotten.

Soul Shower

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Soul Shower	An advanced sorcery. Hurls a huge soul mass which breaks into many smaller souls in mid-air. The souls scatter over a large area, making this sorcery particularly effective when battling gigantic foes.	Soul Shower	Hurls a huge soul mass which splits into smaller souls that rain from above. Requires real talent and is difficult to handle. Only works in certain places, and against certain foes.

Soul Greatsword

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Soul Greatsword	A sorcery that attacks foes using a sword made of souls. The sorcery has been strengthened by concentrating power in the user's hands. Use of this sorcery is not too dissimilar to swordplay, making it popular with the magic warriors of Melfia.	Soul Greatsword	A sorcery that attacks foes using a sword made, of souls. Energy is focused in a single point, and wielded as a sword with both hands. Use of this sorcery is not too dissimilar to swordplay, and so inherently endangers the caster.

Miracles

Force

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Force	An elementary miracle. Releases a shockwave that staggers foes. To use miracles, you must add them to your spellbook and have a sacred bell (the catalyst) equipped.	Force	An elementary miracle. Releases a shockwave that staggers foes. Pushes nearby foes back, but leaves them unhurt. Does not directly cause damage, but can be highly effective with a little ingenuity.

Heal

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Heal	A healing miracle widely used by clerics. Restores a small amount of HP to the user and people nearby. Miracles are tales of the Gods passed down long ago, but only a small number of the original texts remain in their complete form Those in circulation today have been devotedly pieced back together by the clergy.	Heal	A healing miracle widely used by clerics. Slightly restores HP. To use miracles, equip a secred chime and attune a miracle at a bonfire.

Replenishment

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Replenishment	An intermediate miracle. Gradually restores the user's HP. Though this miracle is commonly used by cleric warriors fighting on the front lines, it has a number of other applications, such as treating the sick.	Replenishment	An intermediate miracle. Gradually restores HP. This miracle is used by the resolute Lindelt cleric knights when fighting on the front lines.

Lightning Spear

NT Name	NT Description	Retail Name	Retail Description
Lightning Spear	A miracle that launches a giant spear of lightning. This miracle came into the possession of the Melfian clergy through ancient lore. Little is understood about the source of its power. Perhaps this miracle belonged to some long - forgotten hero.	Lightning Spear	A miracle that launches a spear of lightning. Said to be the legacy of an ancient clan whose leader was revered as the God of Sun. The name of the clan has been lost to time, but the gross incandescence of our magnificent father shall never wane.

Unused Graphics

Icons

The following icons are only present in the Network Test version of the game.

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	Initially, some NPCs had trading functions. This icon is referenced in the "Shop" screens.
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	Icon for cancelled Trap evasion skill.
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	Alternate version of the ring slots.
	Alternate version of the Covenant rank.
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Spells

The following spell graphics are also present in the retail version of Dark Souls II.

Unused Spells

Image	Name	Spell Type	Game Description
[None]	War	Miracle	An ancient miracle, said to have been passed down by an ancient warrior in the service of the Princess of Sunlight before his death. This miracle boosts the attack and defense of the user and people nearby for a short period of time.
[None]	Fire Serpent	Pyromancy	An elementary pyromancy. Launches a fireball that chases foes. Fire is essentially a simple force of nature, but flames that chase enemies like this are rare.
[None]	Dark Barrier	Hex	Manifests a barrier of darkness around the user that reflects pyromancy flames. It is said that hexes originated as a form of sorcery. However, they were claimed to pervert the nature of life, and now hexes are forbidden in most countries.
[None]	Dexterous Conversion	Sorcery	Sorcery used in swordplay. Transfers intelligence to dexterity. Though sorcerers do battle using their intelligence, there are times when physical prowess is the only way to come out on top. This sorcery was developed to aid in such situations.