How Enemies Detect You in Dark Souls: Part 2 - Smell

Опубликовано: 31 Июль 2026
на канале: illusory wall
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In today's episode of Dark Souls Dissected, we'll be taking a close look at enemy detection through smell. Yes, smell is a mechanic that actually exists in Dark Souls, and it's critically important.

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0:00 Introduction
1:42 How Smell Works
6:09 Bosses - 100 m
13:53 Bosses - 200 m
15:55 Bosses - 9999 m
19:58 Non-Bosses Who Can Smell
39:24 Smelling NPCs
41:52 Credits and Closing Words

Special thanks to ‪@kingborehaha‬ and ‪@HotPocketRemixYT‬ for datamining assistance. And ‪@samuelhdiamond42‬ and ‪@RegoleSlayer‬ for additional help, and Brave for helping de-aggro Kalameet -   / bravebirds  .

playlists of previous live streams:
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Non-Souls music used in video:

Castlevania Symphony of the Night - Crystal Teardrop
The Secret of Monkey Island - Searching for Treasure
Metal Gear 2 - Frequency 140.85
The Secret of Monkey Island - Melee Island
King's Field - Passage for a Monk
Ecco the Dolphin (Sega MD) - Undercaves
King's Field III - Wood of Orde