Battle of Stoicism

Lore

Combat arena with an upper waiting area. Depending on the type of combat selected in the Battle of Stoicism Gazebo, the upper waiting area contains up to four trap doors. When the appropriate number of combatants become available, they are caged momentarily before being dropped into the arena to fight.

Once inside the arena, you will have to step onto one of the platforms to initiate a fight. The two areas in which combat may take place are:

• Dais: A simple square arena; nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
• Ruins: A three-tiered arena with a small staircase leading up to the floor above and a narrow ditch below.

Theories

Old Training Grounds for Silver Knights

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The altars used for matchmaking have etched decoration depicting two Silver Knights facing one another, with the arena on chiseled on top of them. This may indicate that this arena was likely used as training grounds for silver knights. The name "Battle of Stoicism" could also refer to the way the Silver Knights both present themselves in battle and fight as well. They battle calculatingly, with little to no expression of emotion and great resolve.

It is also notable, that Artorias, which fights in the colosseum-like arena which is part of the Battle of Stoicism Gazebo structure, dons armor that looks like a modified Silver Knight armor set, which could suggest that he was trained there.

Sources

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Purple Coward's Crystal
Quit battle of Stoicism.
Victory in the battle once led to ancient Anor Londo, but even in the absence of its overseer, capitulation is a disgrace.
In the name of a warrior's honor, do not quickly resort to use of this crystal.

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