Does Sparing Ruin Pacifist Run?

Sparing in Undertale does not necessarily ruin a Pacifist Run, as spare and flee options are non-lethal encounter exits that allow players to progress through the game without killing monsters, which is a key requirement for achieving a True Pacifist ending. By utilizing MERCY options, battle-ending ACTs, or items, players can complete the game without accruing EXP or LV, ultimately leading to a Pacifist Run completion.

FAQs

General Questions

1. What happens if you spare Asgore in a pacifist run? Regardless of the player’s choice, Flowey appears and destroys Asgore’s Soul before crashing the game, indicating that sparing Asgore is a crucial step in the Pacifist Run.
2. Does killing the dummy ruin a pacifist run? No, destroying the Dummy does not abort the attempt at the True Pacifist Route, and neither talking, nor fleeing, nor boring the Dummy aborts the Genocide Route attempt.
3. What is a flawed pacifist run? A Flawed Pacifist run occurs when the player goes through the game without killing anyone but fails to befriend Papyrus, Undyne, and Alphys.

Sparing and Fleeing

4. Does fleeing count as sparing Undertale? While fleeing and sparing are similar, sparing provides additional benefits, such as earning gold to buy healing items and better armors, as well as special text in the role call during the True Pacifist credits sequence.
5. What happens if you keep doing pacifist runs? Continuously completing Pacifist Runs allows players to experience the game’s true ending and encounter various characters, including Flowey, without the need for violence.

Genocide Route

6. Does sparing Temmie ruin Genocide? Sparing Temmie does not end the Genocide Route, but sparing any other monster will remove the player from the Genocide Run.
7. What happens if you reset after sparing Sans? Resetting the game after sparing Sans will result in the loss of the Genocide Run, and the player must defeat Sans to continue.
8. Is True Pacifist or Genocide harder? Genocide runs are generally considered the hardest, as they require the player to kill all monsters, while Pacifist runs are the easiest, as they involve sparing all monsters.

Neutral Route

9. Can you fight Sans in a neutral run? In the actual game, fighting Sans in a Neutral Run is not possible, and any claims of such an encounter may indicate a faux copy of the game.
10. Can you parry in a pacifist run? Yes, parrying an enemy in a Pacifist Run does not count as killing, allowing players to progress through the game without accruing EXP.

Completing the Game

11. Can you complete Undertale without killing anyone? Yes, it is possible to complete the game without killing any monsters, and this approach is actually recommended, as it provides a more peaceful and rewarding experience.
12. How to do a perfect pacifist run in Undertale? To achieve a Perfect Pacifist Run, players must never kill any monsters, use only non-lethal encounter exits, and complete the game without gaining EXP or LV.

Special Scenarios

13. Does not saving Monster Kid ruin the pacifist run? No, not saving Monster Kid does not ruin the Pacifist Run, as Undyne will save them, preventing their death.
14. Can you spare Flowey? Yes, Flowey can be spared after being defeated, but this requires the player to offer him mercy thirteen times before he flees.
15. Should I give Flowey mercy? Giving Flowey mercy is a crucial step in the Pacifist Run, as it allows the player to progress through the game without killing him, ultimately leading to a True Pacifist ending.