What happens if you kill Ostrava early?

Killing Ostrava early allows you to get the Mausoleum Key which unlocks the secret battle with Old King Doran (detailed below). Ostrava can be killed at any point in the game, regardless of how far his quest line has proceeded.

Should you kill Ostrava early?

He can appear and die to enemies in Boletaria, and if you don't notice you lose his dropped key forever. For this reason many people choose to kill him earlier when they encounter him, just to be sure to get the Mausoleum Key.

Is there any reason to not kill Ostrava?

- If you save him enough times, you get a Pure Clearstone. You can still get one elsewhere. - If you assassinate him for Mephistopheles, you get the Talisman of Beasts. You can also get one of those elsewhere though, and unlike the Pure Clearstone, you'll only ever need one.

Does killing Ostrava affect tendency?

Killing Ostrava in his Black Phantom Form won't have any effect on either World Tendency or Character Tendency. If killed in his Body Form as requested by Mephistopheles, she'll reward the player with a Talisman of Beasts.

Is Ostrava easy to kill?

Killing Ostrava can be a bit tricky. Players are more likely to kill Ostrava in 1-2 because of the need to kill the Phalanx boss and level up. If players manage to get Pure Black Character Tendency and Mephistopheles spawns in the Nexus.

Killed Ostrava in the Nexus

Should I kill Ostrava in the Nexus?

Killing Ostrava Early

Ostrava can be killed at any point in the game, regardless of how far his quest line has proceeded. In fact, two quests actually end up killing Ostrava as part of their narratives. Saving Yurt in 3-2 and allowing him to return to the Nexus causes him to kill a new NPC every time you defeat a boss.

How do you keep Ostrava alive?

Just clear all the enemies in the area he patrols in 1-1, clear to the end of the tunnel in 1-2, clear his patrol in 1-3 (at the top of the stairs). If you die and restart the level make sure he isn't getting into any trouble before you keep moving.

How do I get pure black tendency?

To get Black or Pure Black World Tendency, then you must repeatedly die in Body Form in that particular area. Just use a Stone of Ephemeral Eyes in order to do this, which will resurrect you to Body Form.

How many people have died from Pure Black World Tendency?

The primary way of lowering World Tendency is to die in Body Form. If a player dies while in this form, their World Tendency shifts towards black by -30%, meaning it only takes four deaths to go Pure Black from neutral.

What happens if you kill NPC in Nexus?

If you wait until the end of the game and kill all the NPCs then, they will be back in the Nexus and your friends for new game plus. If you decide to play again. The other characters who don't sell or teach you anything offer nothing but might contribute to the story later.

How do I get the mausoleum key if Ostrava dies?

Gates of Boletaria Ostrava drop if he dies or is killed by the player. Alternatively the Mausoleum Key is given by Ostrava at The King's Tower.

Does killing Yurt affect tendency?

Killing Yurt has no effect on either World Tendency or Character Tendency.

How can I get free Rydell?

Does character tendency carry over to NG+?

Even your current Character and World Tendencies will carry over.

What does Stone of Ephemeral Eyes Do?

The Stone of Ephemeral Eyes item in Demon's Souls will allow you to restore your human form, maximizing your health and MP. When you've spent so long in the character creator, that seems sensible, but these items are also pretty rare in a single playthrough.

Does killing black phantoms increase world tendency?

Killing "named" NPC Black Phantoms increases your World Tendency towards White.

Does killing bosses increase character tendency?

Killing bosses, primeval demons only changes your world tendency, not character tendency. Character tendency is changed to black by killing some harmless NPCs like some of the vendors or invade another player's world and kill them.

How do you become a penetrator?

Get The Rusted Key

Sparkly can be found at the highest point of the Island's Edge. Once a player drops 26 ceramic coins, Sparkly will drop the Rusted Key. This key is used to open a new door that leads to the Penetrator's Armor Set.

Can you get the mausoleum key without killing Ostrava?

The Mausoleum Key is a key in Demon's Souls. Ostrava of Boletaria carries it, and will drop it if killed or will give it to the player just before committing suicide beyond the Penetrator Archstone.

Who drops mausoleum key?

This key is dropped by Ostrava if he dies in any of the areas of the Boletarian Palace. If you wait until 1-4, Ostrava will give you the key after you've had a chat. The key opens the family mausoleum that contains Old King Doran and, eventually the Demonbrandt sword.