How to Get to the Dancer
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To get to the Dancer of the Boreal Valley, you will be directly teleported to the High Wall of Lothric area after defeating the third Lord of Cinder, which can either be Aldrich, Devourer of Gods, or Yhorm the Giant. Alternatively, you can reach the Dancer by returning to the Vordt of the Boreal Valley bonfire, climbing the large stone stairs outside Vordt’s chamber, and passing through the doorway ahead to speak with Emma, High Priestess of Lothric Castle.
FAQs About the Dancer
General Information
- How do I get back to the Dancer of the Boreal Valley?: To reach the Dancer, return to the Vordt of the Boreal Valley bonfire and climb the large stone stairs outside Vordt’s chamber, then pass through the doorway ahead and speak with Emma.
- How do you summon the Dancer of the Boreal?: You can find a summon directly in front of Vordt’s boss room, and Lion Knight Albert will use a Black Separation Crystal if Emma is killed to trigger the Dancer fight early.
- Where do you go after dying to the Dancer?: After dying, go to the Vordt of the Boreal Valley bonfire and head straight up the stairs to find the fog gate after some Lothric Knights.
- Where do I go after killing the Dancer?: After defeating the Dancer, head up the ladder and take the path to the left, then defeat Ocerios in the Consumed King’s Garden and pass through the illusory wall at the far end of the room.
Strategy and Difficulty
- Is it worth killing the Dancer early?: Killing the Dancer early affects no storylines within the game, but killing Dragonslayer Armor can cause Eygon to die early and potentially prevent Yuria from appearing.
- What is the hardest DS3 boss?: The Nameless King is considered by most to be the hardest Dark Souls 3 boss.
- What is the Dancer weak to?: The Dancer is weak to Dark, Strike, and Lightning Magic, making Gold Pine Resin or Human Pine Resin effective if you don’t have Lightning or Dark spells.
Summoning and Boss Fight
- Is there an NPC summon for the Dancer?: You can summon Sword Master to help you fight the Dancer, but you must have defeated Sword Master at Firelink Shrine and not have defeated Vordt of the Boreal Valley.
- Can I summon for the Dancer after Vordt?: You can summon people for the Dancer, but you’ll have to aggro the boss if you’ve killed Vordt.
- What is the best weapon for the Dancer of the Boreal Valley?: For a pure Strength build, Broadsword and Millwood Battleaxe deal the best damage, while Barbed Sword with Carthus Rouge can also be effective.
Lore and Background
- Is the Dancer of the Boreal Valley a girl?: The Dancer was once a former royal’s distant daughter made to dance by Pontiff Sulyvahn, but she became a warrior and was sent abroad as an Outrider Knight.
- What is the saddest boss in Dark Souls 3?: The Dancer of the Boreal Valley is among the top bosses with the saddest lore, along with The Nameless King and Oceiros, The Consumed King.
- What is the coolest boss in Dark Souls 3?: The Dancer of the Boreal Valley is considered one of the coolest bosses, ranking among Darkeater Midir and Slave Knight Gael.
Miscellaneous
- Can you skip the Dancer?: The skip is only possible in sequence by initiating the Dancer fight early by killing Emma, then executing a specific sequence of actions to reach Aldrich and get teleported back to the Dancer fog gate.
- Is Nameless King optional?: The Nameless King is an optional boss in Dark Souls III, who was once a dragon-slaying god of war before sacrificing everything to ally himself with the ancient dragons.