r/darksouls3 Mar 03 '26

Question General Questions Thread

22 Upvotes

Don't want to make a whole-ass post? Ask your Dark Souls 3 questions here!

Head over to r/SummonSign for jolly cooperation, or r/pumparum for trading/items.


r/darksouls3 13h ago

Fluff The fuck is this?

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741 Upvotes

Why the price went down that much in 20 and never again?


r/darksouls3 10h ago

Video Guys I did it. I ate pontiff sulyvahn

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271 Upvotes

Ignore my roar


r/darksouls3 9h ago

Fan Art I drew the Pontiff’s watchdog in Irithyll

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196 Upvotes

r/darksouls3 4h ago

Video All covenants complete

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60 Upvotes

Took a long time to get all the rewards, btw sorry for poor editing its my first time splicing a video


r/darksouls3 8h ago

Fluff Bro wants to go home

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39 Upvotes

r/darksouls3 8h ago

Discussion Generational tradition: My bosses tierlist

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31 Upvotes

r/darksouls3 11h ago

Advice Best weapons for NG+ and beyond??

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38 Upvotes

Looking for some solid NG+ cycle weapons. Using the twin prince sword currently. Suggestions ??


r/darksouls3 4h ago

Help Advice for the twin princes?

6 Upvotes

Specifically the second phase? I can get through the first phase alright (after like 50 previous tries lol), but the second phase is killing me. There’s just so much going on with the stupid spells and crap, idek what to do

I’m playing a strength build. The main issue I’m having is he teleports everywhere, making it hard to dodge because I pretty much panic role since I can’t find him in time.

Edit: THE FUCKING TELEPORTING! I try staying behind him, AND HE STILL TELEPORTS!!!


r/darksouls3 7h ago

Fluff What the F*** Could I Possibly Be Building

10 Upvotes

I stopped playing for a year, and came back to this being my character. For reference I have almost 2000 hours in the game (not a brag, more embarrassing), so I know what I'm doing when it comes to making builds. I typically either do fun builds, or challenge runs.

But after a year of not playing, I am baffled at how dumb this build looks. I KNOW I had a vision, but I can't figure it out at all. I am right before the Abyss Watchers, the only reason I'm low level is probably because I usually don't die in the first quarter of the game, so I don't stack any souls.

I started the game as a thief, and clearly I've dumped every single point into strength, however I'm still using the Bandit's Knife, so it's probably my end game weapon. Literally the only build I can conceive of is a dagger-greatshield build. Using a heavy gem on the knife, and hiding behind a shield for quick jabs. Maybe using heavy magic shield? I can't see why else I'm absolutely dumping everything into strength

(I'm not sure why I don't have the silver serpent ring)

What builds would you all use with these stats, if you couldn't respec? I'm thinking of doing the shield thing, it might be fun, but if you have any other suggestions, aside from a basic bonk build, I'm all ears


r/darksouls3 17h ago

Image I never want to farm covenant items again.

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49 Upvotes

OHHH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO DO. It's probably not even worth it considering some covenants dont need 30 to get plat.


r/darksouls3 54m ago

Guide Tips for the Undead Settlement?

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I defeated Vordt of the Boreal Valley, made it to the Undead Settlement and recruited Yoel of Londor. I’ve gone with the mercenary class, and I’m at 20 vigour and 16 endurance with otherwise base stats. My Sellsword Twinblades are at +1, and I’ve acquired the Estus Shards from the High Wall of Lothric and the Firelink Shrine. Does anyone have any advice for exploring the Undead Settlement?


r/darksouls3 22h ago

Video Souls fan game progress

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95 Upvotes

Let me know if you guys have any ideas or suggestions for this area. Maybe new name, enemy types, traps and so on!


r/darksouls3 2m ago

Help I hate midir, i am going insane rn

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I HATE MIDIR, I HATE THIS MF DRAGON, I HATE THIS PIECE OF TRASH AND I CANT KILL IT

HE RUNS, TAKE A CHEAP DAMAGE, 3 HITS KILL ME WITH A HIGH HEALTH, HE FLY AWAY AND BURNS THE ENTIRE ARENA, OOOHH IM A DUMB DRAGON FROM SOULSLIKE AND THE ONLY THING I DO IS BURN EVERYTHING MAKING THE PLAYER RUN 90% OF THE FIGHT, AND MY SECOND PHASE IS 999 LASERS THAT DO HIT KILL

I CANT TAKE IT ANYMOOOOREEEEEE


r/darksouls3 1h ago

Help Help with Master of Rings PS5

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Could some kind soul help with the master of rings trophy.


r/darksouls3 12h ago

Question Is Dark Hand good?

7 Upvotes

I played the game for the first time like 6 years ago when I was 11 and used the Dark Hand all the way until the fight with Lorien and Lothric when my brother told me to change weapons. I stared playing the game again like a week ago and got the Dark Hand for nostalgia sake but noticed it can't be upgraded. Curious as to whether it was ever good or is actually good is some way.


r/darksouls3 5h ago

Image my bosstierlist after my fist run

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3 Upvotes

r/darksouls3 1d ago

Image Thank god….

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185 Upvotes

…that is done. From the hours of farming to having to do nearly every single boss in NG++ run just for the remaining damn rings. Need a rest. Looking forward to not seeing the Nameless King for a long while.


r/darksouls3 7h ago

Event (PC) (NA/EU/CA) PvP Jackpot Tournament - $300 Prize Pool - Winner Takes All

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Hi, I'm hosting a DS3 PvP tournament this coming Thursday. DM me on Discord to enter. Challonge has all the details.

Challonge: https://challonge.com/jxa7719j

TO Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/kirinkqp

TO Discord: KirinKQP

Date: Thursday, Sep. 3rd, 2026 @ 2PM EDT


r/darksouls3 4h ago

Help I need help 😭

1 Upvotes

Ok so I bought ds3 fire fades edition for the ps4 and I try to install it to my ps5 and it won’t work,I’ve cleaned it multiple times,up and down not in circles,I have put it into safe mode and cleared my cache,I tried installing it offline and nothing worked can someone please helpppppp (btw I installed another game so it isn’t my laser reader )


r/darksouls3 6h ago

Discussion Just started ds3, what class and build should I go for?

1 Upvotes

I’m completely kidding of course I went with mercenary. I knew the game would be more like er instead of ds 1+2 which I just finished so I’m going back to dex instead of strength, looked up some dex weapons, saw the sellsword winblades, saw that you can fucking start with them for some fucking reason, and of course I went mercenary.


r/darksouls3 1d ago

Discussion What's next?

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90 Upvotes

Elden ring, sekiro, and now ds3 have bitten the dust. Should I do bloodborne or ds1 next?


r/darksouls3 14h ago

Fluff Hello fellow Unkindled Ash

3 Upvotes

My roommates and I are starting the covenant item grind and I’m excited. I just started this game a week or two ago, and it’s already by far my favorite souls game I’ve played (out of ds1, bloodborne, sekiro, Elden ring) just wanted to share my excitement and interact a bit with this game’s amazing community!


r/darksouls3 4h ago

Discussion need help with covenant items (steam)

0 Upvotes

got softbanned for using ultrawidescreen mod (after 100 hours)
I need help with some covenant items, can help u too


r/darksouls3 14h ago

Help Im at Within the Earthen Peak Ruins and I dont see a summon sign (Gael) anymore, what happened?

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone Im at the Demon Prince in the 2nd DLC and before I dropped down there the first time there was a summon sign where I could summon Gael. I didnt click on it b/c I wanted to try the boss solo. Well now I want his help but his summon sign is no where to be found? Am I just missing something here?