The Cat Covenant Ring is used to automatically invade other players who are trespassing in the Darkroot Garden area of Lordran, allowing you to defend the forest as a member of the Forest Hunter Covenant.
What is the Cat Covenant Ring?
The Cat Covenant Ring is a unique item in Dark Souls given to players by Alvina the Cat when they pledge allegiance to the Forest Hunter Covenant. Its primary purpose is to facilitate Player-vs-Player (PvP) encounters, acting as an automatic invasion tool without the need for an invasion orb.
How to Obtain the Cat Covenant Ring
To acquire this ring, you must:
- Locate Alvina: Find Alvina the Cat in the Darkroot Garden. She is perched on a stone archway near a hidden path.
- Join the Forest Hunter Covenant: Speak with Alvina and agree to join her covenant. Upon joining, she will bestow the Cat Covenant Ring upon you as a gift.
The Mechanics of Invasion: How It Works
Once you possess the Cat Covenant Ring, its functionality is straightforward:
- Equip the Ring: Simply equip the Cat Covenant Ring in one of your two ring slots.
- Automatic Summoning: As long as the ring is worn, you can be automatically summoned at any time into another player's world. There is no need to manually use an item like the Red Eye Orb.
- Target Players: The players you will invade are:
- Human (not hollowed): The host player must be in human form.
- Not in the Forest Hunter Covenant: You will invade players who are not members of your covenant.
- Trespassing in Darkroot Garden: The invasion will occur specifically within the Darkroot Garden area, generally between the Crest of Artorias door and Alvina's perch.
- Objective: Your goal upon invading is to defeat the host player.
- Rewards: Successful invasions typically reward you with souls and sometimes unique covenant items, which contribute to your rank within the Forest Hunter Covenant.
Key Considerations for Ring Users
- The ring allows for continuous invasions without item consumption, making it an efficient tool for PvP in the designated area.
- While the host must be human, your own humanity status does not affect your ability to be summoned by the ring.
- The invasion range is specific to the Darkroot Garden, making it a hotspot for PvP activity.
Cat Covenant Ring Summary
For a quick overview of the ring's properties:
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Covenant Ring |
| Acquisition | Gift from Alvina the Cat upon joining the Forest Hunter Covenant |
| Effect | Automatically summons player to invade trespassers in Darkroot Garden |
| Target Host | Human players (not hollowed) who are not in the Forest Hunter Covenant |
| Invasion Area | Darkroot Garden (between Crest of Artorias door and Alvina's perch) |
| PvP Focus | Defending the forest, earning covenant rewards |
By simply wearing the Cat Covenant Ring, you become a guardian of Darkroot Garden, ready to intercept any non-covenant humans who dare to trespass.
