10 Best Battles In Buffy The Vampire Slayer History

5. The Knights Of Byzantium

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The Knights of Byzantium were an order of soldiers who were sworn to destroy the Key to prevent Glory from getting her hands on it. In the episode, Spiral, Buffy and Dawn are forced to run for their lives after Glory discovers Dawn's identity as the Key.

The Scoobies gather and flee in a caravan and make their way to the desert, but the Knights of Byzantium aren't far behind. What follows is one of the most dramatic battles in Buffy history. The Knights chase after the caravan on horseback and end up fighting on the caravan roof after jumping from their horses.

Arrows and swords pierce the walls and ceiling, while the gang cower as Buffy climbs onto the roof to fight on top of the moving vehicle. It's a thrilling sequence that ends with the caravan flipping over after Giles is injured by a spear flying through the window.

Luckily everyone escapes into a nearby gas station and hold off the Knights while Willow puts up a forcefield. The Knights of Byzantium gather around the forcefield and Buffy makes an agreement with the Knights to let a friend, Ben, through to help Giles. Little did she realise that Ben was actually Glory and Dawn is kidnapped, leaving Buffy unable to cope.

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