Capra Demon

Capra Demon

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Capra Demon is an optional boss in the 2011 action role-playing video game Dark Souls. A lesser demon wielding two heavy machetes, the Capra Demon is accompanied by two Attack Dogs and is notorious for the confined area in which the fight takes place, which consists of a small courtyard with a staircase inside of it. The boss and his fight area have both been subjects of various memes online.

Origin

On September 22nd, 2011, action role-playing video game Dark Souls, developed by FromSoftware, was released.[1] In the Undead Burg, one of the earliest areas of the game, optional boss Capra Demon can be encountered and fought. The boss is a humanoid lesser demon with a goat-like skull for a head who wields two heavy machetes. Capra Demon is assisted by two Attack Dogs who will stagger the player, leaving them vulnerable to Capra Demon's powerful attacks. Notably, the fight takes place in a confined courtyard, leaving little opportunity for moving away from danger to regain stamina and restore health (gameplay video shown below).[2]



Weaker variants of Capra Demon appear in the Demon Ruins, an area accessed later in the game, as normal enemies.

Spread

The character has been a subject of memes and fan art at least since 2013. On September 6th, 2013, Know Your Meme[3] user Laika archived the earliest humorous fan art of the character, a D'ya Like Dags meme referencing the 2000 film Snatch (shown below).


DYA LIKE DAGS?

On June 13th, 2014, an anonymous 4chan user made a humorous thread about Capra Demon on the /v/ board of the site. The post saw viral spread online: notably, on March 15th, 2018, Tumblr[4] user maeborowski posted it, with users discussing and joking about it. The exchange (shown below) received over 79,000 reblogs and 83,000 likes on the platform in six years.


maeborowski its not a greentext but can we all agree the capra demon post is the best 4chan post strawberrymedley which post? maeborowski Anonymous 06/13/14(Fri)01:51:37 No.24810 [Reply] Capra Demon tells you that he wants to spend the night with you. What do you do first? A) Cuddle on the couch and watch scary movies. Capra Demon will hold you tightly- there is no need to be afraid. You know that he will keep you safe. B) Get right to the f------ C) Go to an amusement park and ride on a Ferris wheel. You hold hands and watch the full moon glisten on the water. You share your first kiss here. the-soup-anon is there an option for all of the above

The character has appeared in various memes in various Dark Souls meme communities on Reddit and Facebook. For example, on January 16th, 2021, Redditor manofsteele1776 posted a caption meme referencing the boss fight that received over 1,900 upvotes in the /r/darksoulsmemes[5] subreddit in four years.


Most people: Aww, look! 2 dogs and a goat! Dark souls players: *PTSD flashbacks*

The confined courtyard with a staircase in which the Capra Demon fight takes place has also been a popular subject of memes and references. For example, on October 13, 2023, X[6] user @Sharp_Sticks captioned a photograph of a courtyard in Tallin with a reference to the fight. The post (shown below) garnered over 7,300 reposts and 38,000 likes in one month.


Finn-9 "The Puzzle Guardian" @Sharp Sticks fought the Capra Demon here Archaeo - Histories ✔ @archeohistories. Oct 11 Medieval Architecture in Historical Town of Tallinn, Estonia. Around 13th Century CE, Tallinn began to flourish with trade. Later, Tallinn joined Hanseatic League in 1285 CE and became a major member of organization. Increased wealth contributed to better and more discerning... Show more 10:19 AM . Oct 13, 2023 1.3M Views

Kill the Dogs First

The Capra Demon boss fight popularized the cryptic advice "kill the dogs first", which has often been posted in Dark Souls discussions[7][8] without context.

Various Examples


Mrack HAH HAH CAPRA DEMON PRETTY GOOD PAINTING, RIGHT? YOU JUST ENJOYED ONE OF ADOLF HITLER'S ARTWORKS.
Rat Casket @RatCasket Literally the Capra Demon boss room. Frothy Friar Publishing @FrothyFriar • Oct 11 There is a 98.3% chance that a Magic Shop is through the archway at the end of this alley 6:09 AM - Oct 11, 2024 1.8M Views Kappa Demon

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External References

[1] Wikipedia – Dark Souls

[2] Dark Souls Wiki – Capra Demon

[3] Know Your Meme – Image #603,146

[4] Tumblr – arirna

[5] Reddit – Capra Demon haunts me to this day.

[6] X – @Sharp_Sticks

[7] Reddit – Kill the dogs meme?

[8] Reddit – Update to stupidest girl alive post

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