Why do you fight 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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Why is Gwyn fighting us?

With the Gods dead, Humans take their "rightful" place as the rulers of the world. Again, Gwyn fears this possibility, and will fight you to the death; if he can kill you, if you go Hollow, then he has saved the dwindling Age of Fire for another day, another champion, another Chosen Undead.
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What do you need to fight Gwyn?

First, you're going to need a really good spear equipped. 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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Why do you have to fight soul of cinder?

Soul of Cinder is located in Kiln of the First Flame, which you can reach by defeating all the Lords of Cinders. The boss fight is not optional. Defeating him will reward you with 100,000 Souls and the Soul of the Lords. You can transpose the Soul to get Sunlight Spear or Firelink Greatsword.
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What happens when you kill Gwyn?

Once you defeat Gwyn, you can either approach the bonfire or leave it to select your ending. Be warned, completing this fight will boot you into NG+ immediately, so if you've got other things to do before Gwyn, go do them!
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Dark Souls — The TRAGEDY of Gwyn

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 I keep playing 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 the Soul of Cinder a good guy?

The Soul of Cinder is a major antagonist and final boss of the dark fantasy role-playing video game Dark Souls III.
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Who is the hardest boss in Dark Souls 3?

The Nameless King is considered by most to be the hardest Dark Souls 3 boss. Located at the Archdragon Peak, this boss appears after players ring the bell by the Great Belfry.
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Who is the final boss in ds3?

The Soul of Cinder(王たちの化身, lit. Outachi no Keshin, Incarnation of Kings) is the final boss of Dark Souls III.
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Why did Gwyn sacrifice himself?

Up until now the Age of Fire is all the gods and humanity alike have ever known. It is important enough to preserve that Gwyn sacrificed his own children and eventually, himself, to sustain it.
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What is Gwyn's weakness?

Among the more famous of these discrepancies is that Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, the final boss of Dark Souls, is weak to Fire – but he wields a flaming sword and was the very person who linked the First Flame long ago. Gwyn's nonsensical weakness is but one of many that stick out throughout the series.
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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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Why is Gwyn afraid of the dark?

There are many theories about this, but the most commonly accepted one is that it was out of fear. Gwyn feared the potential of the humans created by the Dark Soul, and it's potential to end the Age Of Fire. To prevent that, he created a seal to contain the Darkness and gave birth to the Dark Sign.
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Did Gwyn cause the undead curse?

The Undead Curse was a consequence of Lord Gwyn artificially extending the Age of Fire, which prevented the Age of Dark from occurring, naturally. Gwyn's meddling caused the dead to awaken at bonfires, and to eventually become hollow. This is why the Dark Lord ending is known as the True Ending.
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Did Gwyn commit the first sin?

You see, to find the first sin, we must go to the absolute beginning of our story. The first sin is Gwyn taking the first flame. In the story of Adam and Eve the "first sin" is man taking fruit from the tree of knowledge.
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What is the saddest boss in Dark Souls 3?

Dark Souls 3: Top Bosses With The Saddest Lore
  • 10 Yhorm The Giant.
  • 9 Pontiff Sulyvahn.
  • 8 Old Demon King.
  • 7 Darkeater Midir.
  • 6 The Dancer Of The Boreal Valley.
  • 5 Oceiros, The Consumed King.
  • 4 Slave Knight Gael.
  • 3 The Twin Princes Lothric & Lorian.
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What is the easiest boss in Dark Souls?

Dark Souls: 15 Easiest Bosses In The Franchise, Ranked
  1. 1 Prowling Magus And Congregation (Dark Souls 2)
  2. 2 Pinwheel (Dark Souls) ...
  3. 3 Covetous Demon (Dark Souls 2) ...
  4. 4 Deacons Of The Deep (Dark Souls 3) ...
  5. 5 Moonlight Butterfly (Dark Souls) ...
  6. 6 Ancient Wyvern (Dark Souls 3) ...
  7. 7 Dragonrider (Dark Souls 2) ...
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Who is the most powerful boss in Dark Souls lore?

Nameless King is the most strongest boss lore-wise, he's supposedly Gwyn's first child.
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Who is the nameless king?

The Nameless King is a major character in the Dark Souls series, serving as a minor antagonist and optional boss in Dark Souls III. Presumed to be the long-forgotten firstborn son of Gwyn, he betrayed his father and chose to side with the Everlasting Dragons.
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How many endings are there in ds3?

In Dark Souls III, there are four endings from which the player may choose: To Link the First Flame.
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Is the chosen undead a lord of cinder?

The third game explains that the aforementioned Lords of Cinder are powerful beings who Linked the Flame in their lifetimes, but these don't include Dark Souls' Chosen Undead or Dark Souls 2's Bearer of the Curse.
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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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Is it possible to backstab Gwyn?

Other than that, it still comes down to getting the right parry window whenever he's not attempting the grab motion. And if you don't have enough stamina to block continuous swings, roll away. And no, backstabs don't work on him.
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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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