Elden Ring - A failed usurper

Bayle continues a long line of DLC dragon bosses, but definitely put one of the most unique spins on the position, especially with Igon's desperate vendetta against him capturing the hearts of many players just on the strength of his voice acting.

Song used: Village Ruins - King's Field IV OST

[ZullietheWitch]

Igon's unique one-legged model is technically treated as a type of Musculature in the character creation menu. Naturally he only uses it on the versions of him you meet out in the overworld, and his actual summon uses the standard Musculature instead.

[yvaskhmir]

I mean, Igon was basically destined to become one of the most famous NPCs, because he easily stands out as the loudest thus far. I can't remember any NPC being this expressive and screaming this much.

[Klirikay]

On a side note, in Jagged peak we can find an interesting crafting material - dragon’s calorbloom. It description says “single flower is said to blossom—only once—from the hearts of dead warriors who often partook of the Dragon Communion.”
One can easily notice that Bayle’s arena is dotted with said flower marking those numerous dragon warriors who fought Bayle and failed.

[static]

Another interesting thing to note is there are supposedly hundreds to thousands of Dragon's Calorbloom in his arena which suggests that, through millenia, legions of Drake Warriors have attempted to hunt down the Dread, only to become prey themselves. Bayle smashed through every single warrior sent to hunt him, that is until he encounters Igon and our Tarnished.

[Calvagh-]

bayle had basically no wingspan and one leg, still kicked our asses

[InquisitorBot]

seeing him standing on one fully extended leg makes him look funny seeing as how short his body seems to be, unless he just has gamer posture

[alfalldoot]

One thing I noticed is how Bayle's death animation has him attempt to call upon his lightning once more only to be finished off by it. Considering his crimes against dragonkind, it's a fitting end for him to be killed by the weapon he co-opted against them.

[Xenos]

Bayle is wild. He took on an Elden Lord and lived to tell the tale for ages. He saw multiple civilizations rise and crumble to dust (including our own). He survived despite the divine edict set by Placidusax to exterminate Bayle and his kin over eons. It took a God Slaying tarnished to finally put him down, and he still dies defiant. Even if you consume his heart, he will take over your soul.
Bayle is a menace, even death isnt enough to quell his rage.

[bisectbrain]

i had no idea he had the heads on his back. HOW IS HE STILL MORE METAL THAN I THOUGHT??

[andreaslois]

A few noteworthy points:
- Bayle uses flame lightning, which parallels the ice lighting of the dragonkin.
- His wings are produced by lightning and resemble those of Placidusax, potentially meaning that Bayle is casting a spell similar to Placidusax's ruin onto his back.

[rkmugen]

Ahab: *"CURSE YOU, WHALE!!!!"* *"WITH A OF

[randombot]

I like to think that the Bayle-Placi fight was what turned Farum Azula into crumbling Farum Azula

[Deoix]

is also interesting that all DLC dragons have sustained physical injuries to one degree or another. Kalameet had his left wing pierced by gough's arrow, sinh was pierced through the chest with yorgh's spear, midir's wings were tattered due to the darkness consuming his body and now bayle being by far the most damaged one

[Twelvebeans]

Bless you Bayle! I hereby vow! You will fondly recall this day!
Behold, a true friend of dragons! And I, Igon! Your joy made manifest!
Lonely of heart you might be, sweet dragon but i will banish with love your frigid fears!
With a hail of hugs! With every last drop of my being!

[bw]

I had never noticed how he used his tail to ambulate! I love when these videos let me actually get a look at the stuff I’ve been panic rolling away from,

[Mene]

Igon's VA did a stellar job.
Also really cool to see Bayle in detail. Can't really see during the fight

[GODZILLAmonsoon]

Man. I didn't realise just _how_ bad Bayle got fucked up. He's a triple amputee thanks to his "fucked around, found out" situation with Placidusax and he still wants all the smoke.

Also, when stood up, he calls to mind the Dragon Asses of Lost Izalith. In any other series I'd not even consider it, but... maybe...?

[cluster]

0:46 i love what you did with this shot, it's so sick and clever depicting bayle retreating off from the fight he made with placidusax. not just canonically but cinematically too with bayle fleeing and in the background placi's in the middle of the arena circle with its majestic wings spread out and with the remaining two heads risen up after the battle.

[Juria]

Igon is just the biggest chad, and honestly a key reason people love him is just how had the VA for him went. Amazing work on that guy's part.

[dragonslayer]

1:16 oh my god it just hit me... The thunder wings he conjures in phase 2 to allow him to fly again, they are in incantation version of placidusax wings, and he uses the remains of placidusax's cut heads as a catalyst to cast them thats such an insane detail