{"id":245559,"date":"2025-07-18T00:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=245559"},"modified":"2025-07-18T00:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:59:09","slug":"can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you summon help for Gwyn?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Can_you_summon_help_for_Gwyn\" title=\"Can you summon help for Gwyn?\">Can you summon help for Gwyn?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#About_Summoning_Help\" title=\"About Summoning Help\">About Summoning Help<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Summoning_Solaire\" title=\"Summoning Solaire\">Summoning Solaire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Gwyns_Characteristics_and_Weaknesses\" title=\"Gwyn&#8217;s Characteristics and Weaknesses\">Gwyn&#8217;s Characteristics and Weaknesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Additional_Boss_Fight_Strategies\" title=\"Additional Boss Fight Strategies\">Additional Boss Fight Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Game_Progression_and_Endings\" title=\"Game Progression and Endings\">Game Progression and Endings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Post-Gwyn_Activities\" title=\"Post-Gwyn Activities\">Post-Gwyn Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-you-summon-help-for-gwyn\/#Other_Bosses_and_Challenges\" title=\"Other Bosses and Challenges\">Other Bosses and Challenges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_summon_help_for_Gwyn\"><\/span>Can you summon help for Gwyn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Yes, you can <strong>summon help<\/strong> for <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>, the final boss of <strong>Dark Souls<\/strong>, by finding a <strong>summon sign<\/strong> near the entrance to the <strong>kiln<\/strong> or by completing <strong>Solaire&#8217;s story<\/strong> correctly, allowing you to summon him for assistance. To successfully <strong>summon Solaire<\/strong>, ensure you have not taken the <strong>shortcut<\/strong> and have spoken to him after running past the <strong>t-demon<\/strong>, or if taking the shortcut, access the area after opening the door, approaching the <strong>crystal lizard<\/strong>, then returning to find <strong>Solaire<\/strong> spawned and ready to talk. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Summoning_Help\"><\/span>About Summoning Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summoning_Solaire\"><\/span>Summoning Solaire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Why can&#8217;t I summon Solaire Gwyn?<\/strong> You may not be able to summon <strong>Solaire<\/strong> if you haven&#8217;t fulfilled the necessary conditions, such as failing to talk to him correctly after navigating through the t-demon or not taking the correct path after opening a specific door.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What is the best method to summon Solaire for the Gwyn fight?<\/strong> To increase your chances of <strong>summoning Solaire<\/strong>, ensure you follow his storyline correctly and interact with him at the right moments, particularly after passing certain areas or defeating specific bosses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gwyns_Characteristics_and_Weaknesses\"><\/span>Gwyn&#8217;s Characteristics and Weaknesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>What is Gwyn weak against?<\/strong> <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>, the <strong>Lord of Sunlight<\/strong>, is ironically <strong>weak to Fire<\/strong>, despite wielding a <strong>flaming sword<\/strong> and being the one who linked the <strong>First Flame<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What is the best weapon to fight Gwyn?<\/strong> Using a <strong>lightning spear<\/strong> or a <strong>winged lightning spear<\/strong> is highly recommended for fighting <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>, as these weapons can deal significant damage to him.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Can you beat Gwyn without parry?<\/strong> Yes, it is possible to defeat <strong>Gwyn<\/strong> without using <strong>parry<\/strong>, focusing instead on evading his attacks and striking at the right moments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Boss_Fight_Strategies\"><\/span>Additional Boss Fight Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Is Gwyn the easiest boss?<\/strong> No, <strong>Gwyn<\/strong> is not considered the easiest boss, especially for lower-level characters, as failing to parry his attacks can be very punishing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Who is stronger, Manus or Gwyn?<\/strong> Both <strong>Manus<\/strong> and <strong>Gwyn<\/strong> are extremely powerful, but their strength can be considered comparable, with <strong>Manus<\/strong> possibly being as powerful as <strong>Gwyn<\/strong> in his prime.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Is Solaire the son of Gwyn?<\/strong> No, <strong>Solaire<\/strong> is not the son of <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>, as confirmed in <strong>Dark Souls III<\/strong>, putting an end to earlier speculations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Progression_and_Endings\"><\/span>Game Progression and Endings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>What happens if you don&#8217;t talk to Solaire?<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t interact with <strong>Solaire<\/strong> at the specified points, such as at the <strong>Anor Londo bonfire<\/strong>, you won&#8217;t be able to summon him later, and his storyline will be affected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>How much humanity does it take to save Solaire?<\/strong> Offering <strong>30 humanity<\/strong> to the <strong>Fair Lady<\/strong> can unlock a shortcut that allows you to prevent the infection of <strong>Solaire<\/strong> by killing the maggot before it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Gwyn_Activities\"><\/span>Post-Gwyn Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Can you leave after killing Gwyn?<\/strong> After defeating <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>, you can choose to approach the <strong>bonfire<\/strong> to select your ending, but be aware that completing the fight will immediately start <strong>NG+<\/strong>, so it&#8217;s advisable to complete any pending tasks before facing <strong>Gwyn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Does it matter if Solaire dies in a boss fight?<\/strong> No, <strong>Solaire&#8217;s<\/strong> death in a boss fight does not affect the game permanently, as the <strong>Solaire<\/strong> that dies is just his <strong>phantom<\/strong>, not the actual character.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Bosses_and_Challenges\"><\/span>Other Bosses and Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Can Gwyn be poisoned?<\/strong> While <strong>Gwyn<\/strong> can <strong>bleed<\/strong>, he has a high resistance to <strong>poison<\/strong>, making it less effective against him compared to other strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What is the hardest Dark Souls boss ever?<\/strong> The <strong>Black Dragon Kalameet<\/strong>, found in the <strong>DLC<\/strong>, is considered one of the hardest bosses in <strong>Dark Souls<\/strong>, due to its challenging fight mechanics and high difficulty level.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Who is the hardest boss in the Dark Souls trilogy?<\/strong> <strong>Darkeater Midir<\/strong> is often cited as one of the most challenging bosses in the <strong>Dark Souls series<\/strong>, requiring precise timing and strategy to defeat, making him a formidable opponent for even the most experienced players.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you summon help for Gwyn? 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