10 Video Game Villains You Hated Killing

It's easy to perceive each enemy in Dark Souls has mindless monsters, even though many of them have detailed backstories to prove they're anything but.

That goes double for Quelaag the Chaos Witch, since she is half-woman, half-demon spider. With her enflamed body, pronged limbs, and her lava-belching mouth, there's no reason to believe Quelaag harbours a shred of humanity.

But this arthropodal hybrid is far more than she appears. By investigating her room, you will find Quelaag's sister, Quellan the Fair Lady. If you speak to her, you'll learn she's been left blind and gravely ill, after she attempted to heal the residents of Blighttown. Knowing her fate, Quelaag vowed to make her remaining moments as peaceful as possible.

So, when you broke into Quelaag's domain, she wasn't attacking you out of malice. She was safeguarding her sister.

Do you know what makes this more tragic? You won't know any of this unless you're wearing the Old Witch's Ring when you encounter Quellan. If you didn't equip this piece of jewellery, you were probably chuffed upon murdering Quelaag, oblivious that all she wanted to do was protect her ailing sibling.