Seven Guardsmen across the campaign
The Oathbound starts in Chapter 1 and cannot be finished until Chapter 10. You need the Pistol and later traversal abilities, including Shield, to reach several of the seven Eternal Guardsmen. Their encounters are spread across old chapters, so expect deliberate backtracking.
All Oathbound locations
| # | Guardsman | Chapter and route |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valen Duroc | Chapter 1, Onslaught Arch. Return after obtaining the Pistol. Climb the left ledge, use the branches, cross the bridge, and take the first left before the cannon. Parry once or twice, attack, repeat. Take the Fencer’s Journal and Duellist’s Focus Amber. |
| 2 | Lucien Lafontaine | Chapter 2, Demolished Path. Turn toward the suspended wagon and climb the ladder to its left. Drop down the ledges toward the trees, then down again. He uses unblockable attacks and a Pistol. |
| 3 | Etienne Vauclair | Chapter 3, Fields. Requires the Chapter 5 traversal ability. Pass the double gates and Nephtowalls, use the blue and red platforms from mid-air, shoot the orange globe, and climb into the lit cave. |
| 4 | Jean Pierre Polnaire | Chapter 4, Old Mine. From the Lantern, head toward the two small lanterns, jump across to the upper level, and enter the back room marked with a white symbol. |
| 5 | Severin Susse | Chapter 6, Village Church. Face the swamp, move forward and left past the wheelbarrow building, then continue past the next building with a boat. Look for the Oathbound symbol on its left. Shield makes the traversal easier. |
| 6 | Adrien Casell | Chapter 8, Shamble Street. Requires Shield, which the route source treats as Chapter 9 progression. Pass through the arch and down the stairs, cross the poisonous street with Shield, then follow the right-hand stone wall and wooden path to the crate climb. |
| 7 | Bastien Beaufort | Chapter 10, Courtyard. Enter the torch-lit gate with the tattered banner. He summons phantom copies and has a high-damage lunge; keep range with Stasis or firearms and dodge when he disappears. |
Finish the quest
After Bastien, the Mysterious Stone Pyramids form a Slab. Cross the hall, investigate the Oathbound symbol, and take The Codex of the Oathbound from the desk. The conclusion pays 10,000 Catalysts plus the documented Amber, Flask, and blade-material rewards.
The Bastien fight is easier to control at range. His phantom copies create visual noise, so react to the real body’s disappearance and lunge rather than trying to parry every shape in the room.
Backtracking checklist
Before setting out, make sure you can answer these route requirements:
- Pistol obtained in Chapter 2 for Valen.
- Chapter 5 traversal ability for Etienne.
- Shield for the poison crossing to Adrien.
- Chapter 10 Castle access for Bastien and the final Codex.
Shield chapter conflict
Published guides disagree on when Shield becomes available: IGN places acquisition near the end of the University and already uses it at the start of Chapter 9; PowerPyx labels it Chapter 8; Method places the acquisition at the Castle in Chapter 10. This page avoids a false exact-chapter promise beyond the route it documents. If Adrien’s street is still inaccessible, continue the University/Castle sequence until Shield is in hand, then return.
The poison guide explains the Shield crossing itself. For the wider chapter order, use the walkthrough.