Can you go back after killing Gwyn?

After either ending, you are thrust into New Game + (NG+), and there is no going back for anything. So make sure you finish up everything before you defeat Gwyn.
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What happens if you kill Gwyn?

Once Gwyn is dead, the game is over. But regardless of what you do, you can't stop from going to NG+ so just relax.
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Should I beat DLC before Gwyn?

By the time you face Gwyn you will have already beaten harder bosses. Especially if you have done the DLC. Manus is much harder and I would say that Artorius is as well. You can learn his patterns, dodge, hit and repeat.
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Can you backstab Lord of Cinder?

While Gwyn will try to rush you down, we recommend that you get up close to him, this will cause him to strafe left and miss a lot of the attacks with his sword, leaving him relatively open to attack. From here, we would also recommend that you bait him for a backstab if he tried to grab you with his right hand.
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Why is Gwyn so weak in Dark Souls?

Gwyn's power is fading, and in turn, the Flame is dying. He knows that in order to prolong the Age of Fire, stronger fuel than his is needed. He wants someone stronger than him to take his place, taking the remains of his Soul, to provide more power than he could, so he is the final test of power.
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Is Gwyn the bad guy?

Gwyn, also known as the Lord of Sunlight and the Lord of Cinder, is the main antagonist of the Dark Souls franchise.
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Can you get Gwyn's sword?

Is it possible to get or craft Gwyn's fire sword? You can craft his sword after NG+ (since you need his soul for that) using any +10 straight sword, but it's just a 100% physical greatsword, no fire effect nor damage whatsoever.
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Is there a bonfire by Gwyn?

You can either light the bonfire (Good Ending) or walk out of the room without lighting the bonfire (Evil Ending). After either ending, you are thrust into New Game + (NG+), and there is no going back for anything. So make sure you finish up everything before you defeat Gwyn. Another good technique is using iron flesh.
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What is the best weapon to fight the Soul of Cinder?

What exact weapon the Ashen One uses does not matter a great deal as long as it is not a fire, bleed, or poison armament, as the Soul of Cinder is resistant or immune to these. It is recommended to use a lightning or dark weapon since the boss is weak to those elements in both phases.
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Can you become a Lord of cinder?

If the player kills the Sunlight Maggot, and then summons Solaire to face Gwyn, he will link the Fire in his own world. * Depending on the player's chosen endings, the Chosen Undead, Bearer of the Curse and Ashen One could all become Lords of Cinder.
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Can you still play Dark Souls after killing Gwyn?

After "beating" Dark Souls, more specifically the final boss Gwyn, the credits will roll and you will be brought back to the beginning of a new game. This is known as NG+ (or New Game Plus), with the + at the end increasing with each playthrough.
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Is Gwyn hard without parry?

He's fast and he hits hard. If you are not into parrying then it is hard to get a moment of respite when you can recover your stamina. And you need your stamina in order to, you know, dodge the flaming sword.
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What sin did Gwyn commit?

DS3 may have retconned it to the ringed city, but at the time of DS2 release, it was most likely Gwyn linking the first flame. It was a "sin" because he went against the natural order of things, creating the fire linking cicle and the "curse" of the undead.
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Should I kill Gwyn?

Feel free to kill Gwyn. Just make sure you're commited to standing between the First Flame and the exit and never moving because either one will instantly lead to NG+. You'll be stuck in Gwyn's boss room for as long as you want until ya' wanna start NG+.
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Why did we kill Gwyn?

Gwyn isn't evil, but his ailing stature and increasingly desperate deeds have become a corrupting influence on the realm he was trying to protect. Whether you want to rekindle the flame and begin a new Age of Fire, or let it die and plunge the world into the Age of Dark, Gwyn must die first.
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Is Soul of Cinder weak to lightning or dark?

The Soul of Cinder is weak to sorceries and lightning damage and susceptible to Dark damage.
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Is Soul of Cinder weak to lightning?

The Soul of Cinder is highly resistant to fire attacks but weak to lightning and dark based attacks. The Soul of Cinder has an unused weapon style involving a great sword. In promotion material, the Soul of Cinder was referred to as "The Red Knight" to avoid spoiling the game's ending.
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What is the easiest way to beat the Soul of Cinder?

The safest window to attack is when the boss charges up his Soul Stream. Strafe or run behind him and get in two or three hits. Phase two can be the easiest of both phases of the fight. The boss now fights with a great sword and casts lightning miracles.
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Is solaire the sun of Gwyn?

While he was theorized by some fans to be Gwyn's firstborn son in disguise, this was later proven not to be the case in Dark Souls III.
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Who is the hardest Dark Souls boss?

The PlayStation 5 exclusive, Demon's Souls, showcases some of the best aspects of a next-gen remake, but no game is perfect.
  • 7 Sanctuary Guardian. ...
  • 6 Four Kings. ...
  • 5 The Bed Of Chaos. ...
  • 4 Dragon Slayer Ornstein & Executioner Smough. ...
  • 3 Manus, Father Of The Abyss. ...
  • 2 Artorias The Abysswalker. ...
  • 1 Black Dragon Kalameet.
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Does solaire worship Gwyn?

Solaire is a member of the Warriors of Sunlight Covenant.

They worship Gwyn's firstborn, the banished God of War. But Solaire never mentions Gwyn's firstborn. Instead, he is an "adherent to the Lord of Sunlight." As to why he does not mention that he is the Lord of Sunlight, it's because he's not.
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What happens if you use Gwyn's soul?

Like any boss soul, Gwyn's soul can be used to make at least one weapon. However, you can also use it at the Sunlight Altar to receive the Sunlight Spear miracle, an upgraded version of the Lightning Spear and Great Lightning Spear miracles (though it has half as many uses as either of them and requires two slots...
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Is Godslayer greatsword faster?

Elden Ring Godslayer's Greatsword Notes & Tips

The moveset of this weapon is faster than other Colossal Swords, but it deals overall less damage this colossal sword has the highest potential 1h DPS of all colossal swords thanks to the increased speed of its moveset.
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How do you get Lord Gwyn's armor?

Purchased from Domhnall of Zena after the player has defeated Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, and started a new game.
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