D, Hunter of the Dead

死を狩る者、Ｄ (Shi wo Karumono, D)

**D, Hunter of the Dead** is an NPC in *Elden Ring.*

He is also possible to summon as a co-operator in Black Knife Catacombs.

## Background

Darian, more commonly known as D, Hunter of the Dead is an undead hunter and an ally of Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman. Darian has a twin brother by the name of Devin, who was also called D. While Darien and Devin had different minds and bodies, they shared a single soul, and were reviled as cursed beings. The twins found sanctuary in the Golden Order, the only institution to accept them.

Darian befriended the spellblade Rogier, with whom he shared an interest in Those Who Live in Death. The two friends eventually parted ways, each coming to their own conclusion about the undead.

Darian became a proponent of Golden Order fundamentalism and a hunter of Those Who Live in Death, seeking to stamp out defilement and preserve the perfection of the Golden Order. Darian encountered and became an ally of Gurranq, who bid him to weed out Deathroot, a plant which caused the emergence of Those Who Live in Death, so that he might feed it to him.

Following the traces of death, Darian came upon Summonwater Village, where a Tibia Mariner had set up shop. In the outskirts of the village, he encounters a Tarnished champion and warns them to stay away from the village. After the champion defeats the Mariner and weeds out the Deathroot, Darian offers them a deal; to take his place as Gurranq's servant, in exchange for Gurranq sharing with them the strength of beasts.

With other matters to attend to, Darian relocates to Roundtable Hold. After the Tarnished takes him up on his offer, he declares them brothers-in-arms and teaches them the fundamentalist techniques wielded by the hunters of the dead. Another resident of Roundtable Hold and associate of the Tarnished champion is Fia, a deathbed companion and servant of the Prince of Death. Fia gives the Tarnished a dagger, asking them to find its rightful owner. After the Tarnished shows Darian the dagger, he offers to return it to its owner.

Shortly thereafter, Darian is murdered by Fia. The Tarnished champion may retrieve Darian's armor and find his twin. Devin will don the armor, and avenge his brother, finding Fia at the foot of the Prince of Death and murdering her.

## Character Information

### Basic Info

 Liurnia of the Lakes (cooperator)

### Equipment

 Inseparable Sword +1
(Sacred Order)
Beast Claw

## Questline Progression

1. Limgrave
	* *(Optional)* D can first be encountered close to Saintsbridge in Limgrave. He will warn you about Summonwater Village, which is overrun by Those Who Live in Death, including a Tibia Mariner.
	* *(Optional)* After defeating the Tibia Mariner in Summonwater Village, D will appear appear in the village and offer to introduce you to Gurranq.
2. Roundtable Hold
	* D will appear in Roundtable Hold regardless of whether he was encountered in Limgrave. If you have at least one Deathroot and did not complete step 1, he will offer to introduce you to Gurranq.
	* D will begin selling Incantations after you have met Gurranq. He will also become available as a cooperator in Black Knight Catacombs as well as against the Tibia Mariner in Liurnia of the Lakes.
	* After progressing Fia's questline, the Weathered Dagger can be given to D.
	* After reloading the area, Fia can be found standing over D's corpse in a previously inaccessible room in Roundtable Hold.

## Dialogue

* EN
* JP

## References

1. ↑ Inseparable Sword
2. ↑ Sorcerer Rogier: *"Ah, so you've met D. D is an old friend. We found ourselves journeying together for a time, bound by our exploration of Death. But our paths have since diverged. Never again to cross. Though that's hardly an uncommon fate for two friends."*