Ornifex's boss weapons:

Discover how to find Ornifex, the blacksmith who crafts powerful weapons from boss souls in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Learn where to locate her and what souls you'll need.

Hey there! So you're looking to get your hands on some of the coolest, most powerful weapons in Dark Souls II? You're gonna want to find Ornifex for that. She's the special blacksmith who can forge these awesome weapons, but you need to trade her boss souls to get them. Let's get you pointed in the right direction!

First off, Ornifex isn't just hanging out in Majula. You'll need to venture deep into the Shaded Ruins, which is part of the Shaded Woods area. It's a bit of a trek, and you'll need a specific key to even get to her.

To free her, you'll need a Fang Key. Here's the trick: head to the bonfire in the Shaded Ruins. Look for a statue nearby that's blocking a path. Use a Fragrant Branch of Yore on that statue – it'll animate and become a tough enemy. Beat it, and it'll drop the Fang Key you need.

Once you've got the key and freed Ornifex, make sure you talk to her *a lot*. Keep chatting until you've exhausted all her dialogue options. This is super important because it'll prompt her to move her shop. After you've done that, she'll pack up and set up shop in a new location: Brightstone Cove Tseldora. You'll want to make your way to the Lower Brightstone Cove bonfire. From there, just take a left and head through the door – you'll find her waiting!

Now, about those weapons. Ornifex uses boss souls to forge them. Here's a rundown of what you can get, and which soul you'll need for each:

Keep in mind that some of the really powerful ones, like the Chaos Blade, Crypt Blacksword, Dragonslayer's Greatbow, and King's Shield, require you to be in New Game Plus (NG+) or later. So, don't get too discouraged if you can't grab them on your first playthrough!