Dragonslayer Ornstein | Intelligence: Skilled and experienced combatant, competently lead his army of knights in the fight against the Everlasting Dragons, though after linking the First Flame he seems to have lost most of these skills and fights the Chosen Undead with little tactics. As for him attacking you; you've been killing his knights and family off, he could be attacking you out or revenge or just fear for his life. Covetous Demon | Tier: 4-C, High 4-C before linking the First Flame, Name: Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight, Lord of Cinder, Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Magic, Fire and Lightning Manipulation via Miracles, Soul Manipulation (Gifted pieces of his own soul to multiple other characters), Immortality (Types 1 and 2), Master Swordsman, Resistance to Magic, Fire, Lightning, Mind, Soul, Toxin Manipulation and Bleeding effects, Attack Potency: Star level (Lords of Cinder are capable of maintaining the existence of the First Flame with their souls, which keeps the sun in existence. Along with his fellow lords, and a host of other gods and warriors, Gwyn made war against the Everlasting Dragons above. Gwyn used the power of his soul to place a seal of fire over early humans, namely, the Ringed Knights, trapping in their dark sigils that leak humanity, by possibly burning the humanity once it leaked out. Knight Lautrec of Carim | Gaping Dragon | Executioner's Chariot | Hollows | None known. I do think he's a husk of his former self after sacrificing himself to link the fire, but him being Hollow in the same way characters like Laurentius and the Crestfallen Warrior go Hollow doesn't make any sense. Lorian and Lothric | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Pontiff Sulyvahn | Pinwheel | He formed the Four Knights of Gwyn: Dragonslayer Ornstein, the believed captain of the guard; Hawkeye Gough, commander of the Dragonslayers; Lord's Blade Ciaran, the assassin; and the legendary Knight, Artorias the Abysswalker. His fellow lords were the Witch of Izalith, who found the Life Soul, Gravelord Nito, who found the Death Soul, and the Furtive Pygmy, who found the Dark Soul and split his soul into infinite fragments, creating humankind, and stayed hidden, waiting for the fire to fade. When the flame was kindled it transformed those present into Black Knights, the disembodied spirits that roam Lordran. Evil-doer At the dawn of the Age of Fire, Gwyn discovered a Lord Soul along with Gravelord Nito and the Witch of Izalith, and thus became Lord of Sunlight. He gains a grab attack, similar to Gwyn's, and a 5-hit attack that will juggle the player in the air and finishes with an explosion after thrusting the sword into the ground; this attack is … GenocideWorld hegemony When the flames began to fade, Gwyn left Anor Londo and traveled to the Kiln of the First Flame, to link the First Flame, thus prolonging the Age of Fire. and Greatsword born from the soul of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder. Hence his name change from "of sunlight" to "of cinder". Sinh | Gwyn went to the First Flame, the very fire that had given him his soul, and fed himself and all of his power to it. Gwyn, also known as the Lord of Sunlightand Lord of Cinder, is the main antagonist and final boss of the videogame Dark Souls. Forlorn | Aldrich | Press J to jump to the feed. He wielded a massive great sword. Manus, Dark Souls II Giant Lord | Demon of Song | Yuria of Londor, Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City Skeleton Lords | Velstadt, The Lost Crowns Fume Knight | He just stands in there waiting for some pvp. Using his Sunlight Spears, Gwyn became the first to stand a chance against the Everlasting Dragons. Elana | Gravelord Nito | Gwyn's relentlessness is his biggest threat and biggest weakness. Weaknesses: Insane and has lost a significant portion of his power after linking the First Flame. Four Kings | Martyr Logarius info: Height: 11 foot 9 Gwyn and his fellow gods ruled from the glorious city of Anor Londo. Standard Equipment: Great Lord Greatsword. Demon Prince | Lords Dark Souls Gwyn, Lord of Cinder Final Boss Fight and Ending (4K 60fps), Dark Souls OST - Gwyn, Lord of Cinder - Extended. The reasons that Gwyn is weak to fire is because: He is not the master of fire, but lightning. Channelers | Aldia | One such Chosen Undead was found, and defeated Gwyn, choosing either to link the flame in his place, or to let it fade, and take up the mantle of the Dark Lord. Smelter Demon | Dancer | DeityLeading General against the DragonsKing of Anor Londo Gwyn had three children; a first-born son who loved only war, a daughter named Gwynevere, and a deformed son named Gwyndolin, who was raised as a daughter due to his affinity for moonlight magic. Takes additonal damage from Dark based attacks. The Lord of Cinder's weakness to fire? Powers/Skills Freja | Dark Souls Gwyndolin and Kingseeker Frampt began searching for undead that could take Gwyn's place and re-link the flame in his place, again extending the Age of Fire. Titchy Gren | Full Name I can relate too that and even though his buff never wears out at least he doesn't back-stab fish. Demons | The Pursuer | Curse-rotted Greatwood | As the Lord of Sunlight, Gwyn had the appearance of an elderly man, clad in regal robes and wearing a jagged crown. Dark Souls Old Iron King | This creature, an amalgamation of the Old Iron King and Gwyn's soul, was slain by the Bearer of the Curse, once again releasing Gwyn's soul. Executioner Smough | Abyss Watchers | I always thought his appearance was because of him being burned for so long by the first flame, which is also how I explained his sword. Lord Gwyn bequeathed most of his power to the Gods, and burned as cinder for the First Flame, but even so, Lord Gwyn's soul is a powerful thing indeed. After linking the flame, Gwyn went hollow, his clothes tattered, his eyes burned out of their sockets, his face and skin burnt and dead. Chaos Witch Quelaag | He just buffed his weapon, doesn't mean fire is his power. At some point, however, a fire came into being in the bowels of the Earth, known as the First Flame. Scorpioness Najika | Vendrick, Old Ones Archdeacon McDonnell | Mild-Mannered Pate | Soul of Cinder | Alias His Lord Soul granted him deific power over the sun and lightning, earning him the epithet Lord of Sunlight. If you're having trouble parrying I strongly reccommend you practise against the hollows in firelink shrine. Mytha | Capable of fighting the Chosen Undead on equal footing, who by this point in time had fought and defeated the remaining Lords), Large Star level (The most powerful of all the Lords) before linking the First Flame, Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ (Comparable to the late-game Chosen Undead. Darkstalker Kaathe | Old Demon King | This is shown by his absurd lightning defense. Trusty Patches, Artorias of the Abyss Monarchy of Drangleic Prowling Magus | Gwyn, Lord of Cinder is the final boss in Dark Souls and one of the original lords who vanquished the Dragons. Goals Whether intentional or not, Gwyn created this curse upon humans that would make them die and live again, with every death leading them closer and closer to hollowing, losing their humanity, and possibly their sanity. Type of Villain The Rotten, Other But the flames would inevitably begin fading once more. High Lord Wolnir | Gwyn now found himself embroiled in a war against the demons, as the flames continued fading. Knowing that the fading of the flames would mean the end of him and his Age of Fire, Gwyn resolved to sacrifice himself in order to delay this. The reasons that Gwyn is weak to fire is because: He is not the master of fire, but lightning. He was once one of the wielders of the First Flame and one of the founders of the Age of Fire, but due to the aforementioned Flame dwindling over time, he sacrificed himself to preserve its lifespan; thus beginning the tradition of soul-sacrifice to extend the Age of Fire. Weaknesses: Has become Hollow and lost his mind attacking everything in sight in a vain attempt to protect the First Flame. Range: Extended melee range with Great Lord Greatsword, hundreds of meters if not upwards of a kilometer or 2 with Sunlight Spear. The remaining Silver Knights guard Anor Londo. Gwyn, Lord of Cinder is the final boss in Dark Souls and one of the original lords who that defeated the Everlasting Dragons long ago. With all the gods except Gwyndolin having left Anor Londo, Gwyn entrusted the city to him. Father Ariandel | Bed of Chaos | Gwyn, Lord of Cinder is the final boss in Dark Souls and one of the original lords who vanquished the Dragons. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). Slave Knight Gael. This seal became a landmark sign that one who bears it, bears the curse of undeath. Sunlight, in the Dark Souls universe, is not represented by fire, but instead by lightning. Gwyn will attack you the moment you enter the room, so make sure you're prepared before you head through the fog gate. The attempt transformed the Witch and two of her daughters into the Bed of Chaos, a horrific monstrosity that transformed the denizens of Izalith into terrifying demons. When one of the dragons' own, Seath the Scaleless, betrayed their secret weakness, Gwyn and his lords were able to defeat the dragons, and make the world their own, thus beginning the Age of Fire. I've been wondering why might the former Lord of Sunlight be weak to fire. Thousands of years prior to the events of Dark Souls, the First Flame began to dim. The Lord of SunlightLord of Cinder All that existed were the Everlasting Dragons, and the Archtrees they called their homes. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. A long time after Gwyn's death, the fire was linked and faded again many times, and the land of Lordran that Gwyn had once ruled saw the rise and fall of countless kingdoms. His weakness to fire could be because he is already completely burned up, so more fire can only hurt him more. The humans worshiped Gwyn and his fellow gods. Gwyn | Gwyn became fuel for the flame, temporarily halting it from fading, and leaving him a hollow husk. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. At some point, Gwyn's firstborn lost the "annals of history," and Gwyn punished him by stripping him of his deific status, and removing every mention of his name and every statue in his likeness, leaving him forgotten to time. However, Gwyn's powerful soul would remain, and he would be reborn time and time again. This is shown by his absurd lightning defense. Dark Sun Gwyndolin | Gwyn went to his fellow lord, the Witch of Izalith in order to find a solution. He is the Lord of Sunlight), Lifting Strength: At least Class M, likely far higher, Striking Strength: Star Class, Large Star Class before linking the First Flame, Durability: Star level (Can take numerous attacks from the Chosen Undead), Large Star level before linking the First Flame, Stamina: Extremely high (Fueled the First Flame in the Kiln for thousands of years with the power of a fraction of his soul). Petrus of Thorolund | He is hollow by the time that you reach him, and all undead hollows are weak to fire. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Gwyn?oldid=4029071. Soul of Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight and Cinder, who linked the First Flame. Creighton the Wanderer | Burnt Ivory King |