Ornstein

Ornstein is an internal name for part of the Guillotina boss encounter, referencing the iconic Ornstein and Smough duo boss from Dark Souls. In Mewgenics, when Guillotina transitions to Phase 2, her body and severed head separate into two independent entities. The head is internally referred to as Ornstein (the faster, more agile component), while the body is referred to as Smough (the heavier, harder-hitting component). This naming is a direct homage to the Dark Souls fight structure.

In the context of the Guillotina fight, the Ornstein component (the head) acts independently with its own 250 HP pool. It is more mobile than the body, potentially using ranged attacks and quicker movement patterns. Having two independent boss entities with separate health pools creates the same split-focus pressure as the Dark Souls encounter that inspired it, forcing players to manage threats from two different directions simultaneously.

See the Guillotina entry for full details on the three-phase house boss encounter, including preparation tips, team composition, and Phase 2 strategy for handling both the head and body simultaneously.