What does Gwyn resist?

Despite his very weakened state, he is still the former Lord of Sunlight, so don't rely on lightning as he is immune. His attacks deal a great amount of damage if they connect. If blocked, his attacks will still deal considerable damage to the player as a result of the flame damage his sword deals.
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What is Gwyn weak against?

But Gwyn isn't weak to Dark damage, he's weak to Fire damage, albeit only a little bit. Maybe this has something to do with burning his body away to link the fire, but one would think that the person who staved off the Age of Dark would not be weak to the very tool he used to extend the Age of Fire.
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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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What should I use against Gwyn?

A lightning spear or winged lightning spear is your best bet, but alternatives are also acceptable. Once that's done, equip your shield, best armour and enter the room with Gwyn.
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Does Gwyn do physical or fire damage?

Gwyn will immediately try to rush you down and hit you with a flurry of attacks with his flaming sword, which does Fire Damage in addition to Physical.
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Gwyn, Lord of Cinder Boss Guide - Dark Souls Remastered

Is Gwyn immune to lightning?

Despite his very weakened state, he is still the former Lord of Sunlight, so don't rely on lightning as he is immune. His attacks deal a great amount of damage if they connect. If blocked, his attacks will still deal considerable damage to the player as a result of the flame damage his sword deals.
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Is Gwyn hard to parry?

Gwyn's big weakness is being parried. If you get his timing down and do decent damage you can kill him in just a few hits. But if you fail even once there is every chance he will kill you. Gwyn's great strength is his ability to pressure you.
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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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Is Gwyn weak to occult?

He's weak to Fire, Magic and Occult type damages. He's resistant to Lightning. GJ using it for Gwyn XD.
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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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Was Gwyn afraid of the dark?

Aldia, Scholar of the First Sin

“Lord Gwyn trembled at the Dark. Clinging to his Age of Fire, and in dire fear of humans, and the Dark Lord who would one day be born amongst them, Lord Gwyn resisted the course of nature.
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Why did Gwyn sacrifice himself?

As his loyal knights guarded him, Gwyn sacrificed himself to the Flame in an attempt to keep it alive. His sacrifice, however, would turn the entire Kiln into ash while cremating his knights along with it, turning them into Black Knights.
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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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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 Gwyn weak to fire?

He is not weak to fire, he is just not resistant to it. And you forget that with elemental weapons they soometimes have to go through two resistances to calculate the damage, so on certain enemies pure physical will be better than split damage.
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What shield can parry Gwyn?

IMPORTANT STUFF - Gwyn has a fast sword swing that starts the four hit combo. It is impossible to reaction parry so blocking is the way to go - Best shields for that are Black Knight Shield (drops from B. Knights), Dragon Crest Shield (Valley of Drakes) and Sunlight Shield (drops from Solaire).
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Can you parry Gwyn with any shield?

Gwyn can be parried with any parry-capable shield, as long as you time it properly.
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When can you heal against Gwyn?

When can I heal? Rolling away from his grab attack with more than one roll gave me enough time to pop a humanity. Just parry his attacks,if you lose some health in an attempt to parry,heal right after you parry-riposte.
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Can you parry the nameless king?

The absolute hardest bosses (like the Nameless King) won't let you get a parry in, but it's surprising just how many bosses actually can be parried: Iudex Gundyr. Abyss Watchers.
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What is the easiest shield to parry with in Dark Souls 3?

the best shields are the buckler, target shield and small leather shield. OP, just use fist weapons to parry. caestus, manikin claws, regular claws, demon fist etc. they are fast and have little downside to missing a parry.
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Can Gwyn bleed?

According to the guide Gwyn can bleed, but he has a high resistance, so it'd be pretty hard. Asylum Demon and its offshoots can all bleed. Taurus should be able to bleed, too. As would Capra, though it's so aggressive it would be quite difficult to pull that off.
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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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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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