Old Monk (Demon's Souls)

==Summary==
The Old Monk is a boss in the action RPG Demon's Souls. An archdemon in the shape of a massive shroud, it controlled the dessicated, nearly dead form of the exiled king of Latria, using its powers to put him back on the throne, and turn the kingdom into a hellish prison state.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Old Monk
Origin: Demon's Souls
Gender: None by itself, its hosts vary in gender 
Age: Unknown
Classification: Demon, Archdemon, sentient cloth shroud
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Accelerated Development (Soul Absorption; Physical Stats) Madness Manipulation (Type 2), and possibly Death Manipulation via Soul/Life Force Absorption (When a Demon consumes souls, its own soul is strengthened by the life force. Those who lose their souls also lose their minds. The Insanity Catalyst, crafted from its soul, is stated to inflict the wielder with madness. Its soul can be made into the spell Soul Thirst, which allows one to absorb as much of the soul as possible from a target. Sufficiently powerful soul manipulation in the setting is capable of instantly killing a target), Possession/Mind Control, Summoning, Magic via Soul Manipulation (Magic in Demon's Souls is achieved through the manipulation of one's soul, and/or the souls of others), Flight (the shroud can move freely through the air), Energy Projection, Homing Attack, possibly BFR (the miracle Banish is created from its soul, though this transumatation of its soul is described as a "countersign") Weapon Mastery and Martial Arts (the basic Black Phantom faced in the NPC version of its boss fight displays these abilities), potentially many others depending on the host possessed (in-game, can possess any Slayer of Demons that attempts to invade or be summoned into another Slayer's world within the proximity of the Old Monk)
Attack Potency: Small Planet level (as an Archdemon, its soul is essential to strengthening the Slayer of Demons to the point where they can face Old King Allant and later potentially become a Monumental. Possesses Slayers of Demons and other phantoms that fall within this level, and is capable of trading blows with and killing a Slayer of Demons)
Speed: Supersonic, possibly higher (comparable, if not superior to, the Maneaters)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 100 (superior to Tower Knight as an Archdemon. Can parry strikes from the Slayer of Demons)
Striking Strength: Small Planet level
Durability: Small Planet level 
Stamina: Superhuman, can do battle with, as well as possess, a Slayer of Demons, whom has this level of stamina
Range: Varies from Standard Melee Range to Tens of Metres with weapons depending on the host, Hundreds of Meters with magic
Standard Equipment: Varies depending on host
Intelligence: Likely Gifted, shown to be a sadistic experimentalist and a skilled magician, and could manipulate many of its prisoners into consenting to its twisted whims 
Weaknesses: Requires a host through which to exert its power, and the host may have weaknesses of their own
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
* Homing Soul Arrow
* Soul Thirst
* Soul Ray
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
Category:Characters
Category:Demon's Souls
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Category:Energy Projection Users
Category:Homing Attack Users
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