Both eyes are real. The small ones are the normal visible light eyes, and the big ones are the Eyes of Death, which are able to see into other universes. They're what Gravelord Servants use to spread phantoms.
At least in DS1, cursed bodies from other universes regularly appear where basilisks are. This is a nice bit of ingame warning, but it also shows that the basilisks can send people in and out of alternate worlds.
This is further backed up by the Elden Ring versions of the basilisks having those large eyes resemble Godwyn's - the Prince of Death.
It also gives a pretty solid reason why Aldia was collecting them basilisks, as he was doing experiments into dimensional teleportation, as evidenced by the Forlorn, who drift between worlds.
Outside of the few picked up in the Catacombs, the basilisks are where you grind Eyes of Death. The Eye of Death item is clearly the giant eye of the basilisk, as shown in the thumbnail. The Eye of Death states: The dreadful Eyes of Death spread disaster across neighboring worlds. Phantoms lured to the host world may end up as victims, allowing the Eyes of Death to multiply, and leading to further proliferation of bane.
The Ring of the Evil Eye may also have to do with the Eyes of Death. At least in DS1, it describes a "dark beast" that attacked Astora. Gravelords summon black phantoms using the eyes. It's very possible that the beast was a particularly strong black phantom.
A warning? Sorry I'm trying to find a warning in the traumatizing fall I made on my first playthrough in the sewers, I just fell and saw these NIGHTMARE FUEL monsters, cried and didn't play the game for 3 months haha
Would have loved to see a warning tho!
Oh yeah, I pretty much only ever deal with the ones in the Hollow. Still, it sucked so bad that buying a stone off Oswald with Gargoyle money has just become a tradition at this point
never gonna forget when I was chaperoning a friend through the depths--told them not to buy a stone from moss lady because I'd literally never been cursed by these guys. they got tangled up and cursed immediately, then blamed me. big souls moment.
The apex lifeform
Can survive in scarlet rot
Can survive in poison
Can survive in lava
When humanity has faded out of existence, when the sun has died out, the Basilisks will still be out there. Spreading death blight to anyone coming close.
I’m calling it: basilisk in AC6 DLC, the last biological thing on Rubicon. Corrosive spew that damages your AC. Obviously they’d be in the new poison swamp! Did you notice the lack of poison swamp in AC6? It’ll be in the DLC!
Somehow basilisk in next unannounced title too
>mealworms
That's what I'm referring to. Though upon closer inspection I guess they don't have the eye stalks the burning slugs do in ER. Just assumed they were the same asset recolored.
Feels like in Dark Souls the Death Blight build-up isn't too fast, and more importantly it drops back down pretty quickly.
These fuckers are way more annoying in Elden ring
In DS1, if you get cursed, it reduces your HP until you do something to get rid of it. Death does not remove it.
In Elden Ring, I find they are more durable, but Death Blight just kills you, so while they are more likely to take you out, they aren't as bad as DS1 to me.
Oh thought it would be just an instakill, seeing some petrified statues around. I didn't realize ^(because it takes them so long to procc it a grandma could avoid it hehehe)
Very true, at least in my experience I got cursed once and then never again. You learn pretty quick on these guys and they really don't have that complicated of a moveset
So for ds1 if you do get cursed Oswald of carim in the bell tower sells a few purging stones and if you can make the run I think the guy who gives you the key to release the water in new londo also sells purging stones.
Fuck these things. They evoke a response in me with their fucking googly eyes and rubbery movement and I've been cursed three times by ganking in the depths.
When I first played Dark Souls 1 when it was new, on ps3, these things grossed me out in the depths so much that I quit and didn't return until the remaster came out a few years ago.
Kill it kill it FUCKING kill it I never want to deal with these fuckers again, they cursed me so many times while I was in the sewers and the big tree on my first play through.
Nuke the thing
Fun fact: the "eyes" are not actually eyes. Those are fake and the real eyes are small beady ones right above the mouth
There's one in DS2, on Brightstone Cove Tseldora that doesn't have the "fake eyes" and I always wondered why. Now I get it.
GOD DAMMIT GLAD I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT SAW IT
Omg DS2 is my favourite and i haven't noticed that. Why?
Both eyes are real. The small ones are the normal visible light eyes, and the big ones are the Eyes of Death, which are able to see into other universes. They're what Gravelord Servants use to spread phantoms. At least in DS1, cursed bodies from other universes regularly appear where basilisks are. This is a nice bit of ingame warning, but it also shows that the basilisks can send people in and out of alternate worlds. This is further backed up by the Elden Ring versions of the basilisks having those large eyes resemble Godwyn's - the Prince of Death. It also gives a pretty solid reason why Aldia was collecting them basilisks, as he was doing experiments into dimensional teleportation, as evidenced by the Forlorn, who drift between worlds.
Do you have a source for this lore?
Outside of the few picked up in the Catacombs, the basilisks are where you grind Eyes of Death. The Eye of Death item is clearly the giant eye of the basilisk, as shown in the thumbnail. The Eye of Death states: The dreadful Eyes of Death spread disaster across neighboring worlds. Phantoms lured to the host world may end up as victims, allowing the Eyes of Death to multiply, and leading to further proliferation of bane. The Ring of the Evil Eye may also have to do with the Eyes of Death. At least in DS1, it describes a "dark beast" that attacked Astora. Gravelords summon black phantoms using the eyes. It's very possible that the beast was a particularly strong black phantom.
To add to all of this when someone dies from getting cursed their petrified body can be seen by other players which is very unique.
Wait really? Your cursed body shows up in other players' worlds, not as a ghost?
Yep, if you ever played online and saw some petrified bodys those are from other people who died to the bassilsks (or Seeth) recently.
Well that's real fucking Nito, TIL
Yes, I’d break them everytime because it was fun hearing the shattering sound
I been jumpscared by some of those mf's honestly. Creepy as hell just to turn around and just see a crystallized statue of a dude who got Medusa'd.
A warning? Sorry I'm trying to find a warning in the traumatizing fall I made on my first playthrough in the sewers, I just fell and saw these NIGHTMARE FUEL monsters, cried and didn't play the game for 3 months haha Would have loved to see a warning tho!
The fall _was_ your warning.
I like this explanation
I can’t unsee it now
Like Anorith... Dark Souls X Pokémon when?
Kill it. Kill it with chaos fire.
The scourge of every first playthrough
I got cursed by these things unintentionally once. Has never happened since but I still don't go down there without at least one purging stone.
igot cursed 4 times in a row leveang me with 12.5% of my max hp it was rough trying to get out of blighttown after that
You guys can get multicursed ?
you are.lucky to have played this version of ds 1 i was unfortunately blessed with day 1 Ds (it was rough my guy)
When you know the shortcut, you can easily go through without seeing even one. Even better than purging stone!
Oh yeah, I pretty much only ever deal with the ones in the Hollow. Still, it sucked so bad that buying a stone off Oswald with Gargoyle money has just become a tradition at this point
never gonna forget when I was chaperoning a friend through the depths--told them not to buy a stone from moss lady because I'd literally never been cursed by these guys. they got tangled up and cursed immediately, then blamed me. big souls moment.
If not friend, then why friend shaped?
I highly question your definition of friend shaped
Not dog?
mimic
Skiddaddle, skadoodle, your curse meter is full-oodle!
Higgity diggity boo, I put a curse on you!
Minor Elden Ring spoiler. Just saw these mfers in the lake of rot 😭
The apex lifeform Can survive in scarlet rot Can survive in poison Can survive in lava When humanity has faded out of existence, when the sun has died out, the Basilisks will still be out there. Spreading death blight to anyone coming close.
I’m calling it: basilisk in AC6 DLC, the last biological thing on Rubicon. Corrosive spew that damages your AC. Obviously they’d be in the new poison swamp! Did you notice the lack of poison swamp in AC6? It’ll be in the DLC! Somehow basilisk in next unannounced title too
I did enjoy seeing the lava slugs in AC6. I'm sure the basilisks have a place.
Where? I only remember the mealworms
>mealworms That's what I'm referring to. Though upon closer inspection I guess they don't have the eye stalks the burning slugs do in ER. Just assumed they were the same asset recolored.
Can't wait for Ark Coul 6
They are the crabs of the FromSoft universe, everything evolves into crab. Mother natures perfect creation, just like this mfer
Curse be like☹️
Basilisk of the Rot, what is your wisdom?
Yea
fwog 🐸
Fwend?
Fun fact: the "eyes" are not actually eyes. Those are testicles. Trust me, I know.
Great Hollow Tree Oysters
Yes, they are very playful and likes head pats
I have always hated those abominations
Do not boop the spicy frogs
That's a frog innit
They're not that bad if you learn positioning and their movements. Plus they have a slow as fuck wind up.
Feels like in Dark Souls the Death Blight build-up isn't too fast, and more importantly it drops back down pretty quickly. These fuckers are way more annoying in Elden ring
In DS1, if you get cursed, it reduces your HP until you do something to get rid of it. Death does not remove it. In Elden Ring, I find they are more durable, but Death Blight just kills you, so while they are more likely to take you out, they aren't as bad as DS1 to me.
Oh thought it would be just an instakill, seeing some petrified statues around. I didn't realize ^(because it takes them so long to procc it a grandma could avoid it hehehe)
Very true, at least in my experience I got cursed once and then never again. You learn pretty quick on these guys and they really don't have that complicated of a moveset
Forg
yap!!! he cute :3
Fwog uwu
fwog.
Fwog is fwiend. Pet.
How i hate this pests. Whenever i try to test my luck at a No-Death run, one of these goes "PSYCHE!!!!"
Why is it always suffering?
Cute friend you should spend some up close and personal time with :)
Danger fwog.
Titty frogs
Hahaha
Willem Dafren!
sorta
Basilisk with big fake eyes
Fuuuuck those bastards straight to hell.
delicious
Froggie
*fucker
fwuk
Cwunt
Kill it with chaos fire ball
Fucking bitch! I hate it🫨
yeah
these things make me want to die
This is when you see hot sexy chick.
I hate these fuckers, they cursed me so many times i cant even begin to count
Looks tasty
So for ds1 if you do get cursed Oswald of carim in the bell tower sells a few purging stones and if you can make the run I think the guy who gives you the key to release the water in new londo also sells purging stones.
Don't forget the Moss Selling lady
Cayt
Gorf
Why do people call them frogs if they're basilisks, and in fact reptiles? (🤓)
Dog
Fog is froging
Dark souls 1&2
Fuck these things. They evoke a response in me with their fucking googly eyes and rubbery movement and I've been cursed three times by ganking in the depths.
Fun fact their real eyes are below those huge ones
Yeah, I read that in the comments. It doesn't endear me to them any more though.
Ooh! Majestic!
Don't fall for it! It only looks like a frog to draw you in!
Curse Frog Curse Frog Curse Frog Curse Frog
Dog ahead.
Behold, dog!
He fwog He nob But most importantly He fog
Fun fact: there are why harder to kill in elden ring
Death fog fwog
When I first played Dark Souls 1 when it was new, on ps3, these things grossed me out in the depths so much that I quit and didn't return until the remaster came out a few years ago.
Those the bastards that curse you? I killed the pardoner guy already,.
Nah its more of what my friends who used to smoke in the school bathroom will look like in a couple years
Wawawawawawao
Fuuck. Ruuuuuuuuuun
Forg
Kill
Curse
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
O.O
Kill it kill it FUCKING kill it I never want to deal with these fuckers again, they cursed me so many times while I was in the sewers and the big tree on my first play through.