Ordinary steel did nothing against the dark abomination, and the shields of the guardsmen were useless, and easily broke as if made of straw. Garth Hightower had hastily been given Vigilance by his father who was too old to lead the fighting. Thankfully, the Valyrian Steel sword managed to cut through the flesh of twisted horror, leaving black wounds oozing with rot and darkness. Another seven guards had died by the time Garth had managed to cut off three of the long arms of the monster.