8. Covenant Dark Souls II Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
From this chapter, you will learn what Covenants, which you can join, are. You will find, here, the information on what a given covenant consists in, what changes will be implemented, to your game, after you join one and where and when you can join one. You will also learn where, and with whom, you can waive your membership and where in the interface you can find, whether you are a member of a covenant.
In Dark Souls 2, Covenants play a significant role. They are tightly bound with online play, i.e. with duels with the individual players. At the beginning of the game, there are two covenants that are available, which you can join in Majula. One of them concerns the online play, whereas the other focuses on the single player campaign.
You can enter the Way Of Blue covenant very early into the game. To do that, you need to go to the right of the bonfire and climb up the stairs. At the obelisk, there is Crestfallen Saulden sitting. During a conversation with him, you can enter the covenant. It is for the new players, who want to enjoy the game, without fearing that they may be attacked by another player at any moment. Once you are a member of this covenant and you are wearing the Blue Seal ring, at the moment at which another player invades your world, you will receive bodyguards, who will help you fight the invader. To join the covenant, you do not need to meet any requirements.
Another covenant that you can join in Majula is the Company Of Champions. You can enter this one at the "shrine", which is located at the elevation. To get there, you need to go past the entrance to the Heide's Tower Of Flame and climb up. This covenant is for experienced players. Membership in this covenants results in more damage, dealt by the enemies and in their increased toughness. This covenant is definitely something to be avoided by beginners.
If you want to waive your membership in any of the covenants, go to Sweet Shalquoir in Majula. After the conversation with the cat, select the Abandon covenant option. If you want to find out about your ranks in a specific group, select the Covenants option. If you are far away from Majula and you do not remember if you entered a covenant, look at the wheel next to the endurance bar. Additionally, you won't be able to summon players to your aid while being in this covenant! If it is empty, this means that you do not belong to any of the covenants, at the moment.