A loyal and stalwart knight, classically
trained in the tradition of sword and shield.
Path of the Retainer
The Retainer favors heavy armor and primarily uses Strength and Dexterity.
Starting Location
Limgrave - Atop a tower in the ruins at the front of Coastal Cave
Starting Equipment
| Blade of Valor |
| Soldier's Crossbow with 45 Bolts |
| Kite Shield |
| Knight Set |
Starting Level: 9
| VGR | 15 | DEX | 13 |
| MND | 10 | INT | 9 |
| END | 11 | FTH | 9 |
| STR | 14 | ARC | 7 |
Notable Armor Sets
Godrick Knight Set
Godrick Knight Gauntlets - Stormfoot Catacombs
Godrick Knight Greaves - Stormveil Castle Chest
Godrick Knight Armor - Golden Lineage Evergaol
Godrick Knight Helm - Haligtree Town Chest
Veteran's Set
Veteran's Gauntlets - Fort Gael Chest
Veteran's Greaves - Commander O'Neil Drop
Veteran's Armor - Redmane Castle
Veteran's Helm - Commander Niall Drop
Oathseeker Knight Set
Oathseeker Knight Gauntlets - Stillwater Cave
Oathseeker Knight Greaves - Caria Manor
Oathseeker Knight Armor - Upper Siofra
Oathseeker Knight Helm - Mohgwyn Palace
Leda's Armor - Church of Benediction
Notable Weapons
Commander's Standard - Commander O'Neil
Ghiza's Wheel - Volcano Manor
Osian's Greatsword - Northeast of Gatefront in Limgrave
Reaver's Odachi - Fort Faroth
Blade of Valor - Stormveil
Gargoyle's Great Axe - Found after defeating Valiant Gargoyle in Altus
Palm-Ax Twinblade - Auriza Side Tomb
Phalanx Pike - Castle Morne
Composite Bow - Bought from the Bellum Highway merchant
Pulley Bow - West of First Mt. Gelmir Campsite
Greatbow - Highway Lookout Tower in Altus
Unique Armor Ability Requirements
Martial classes have unique abilities that only remain functional while the player has no weapons or catalysts with intelligence or faith requirements equipped in an active slot.