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Lore
Pontiff Sulyvahn of Irithyll imprisoned a god of the old royalty in the abandoned cathedral, to be fed to the devourer.
— Description of the Soul of Pontiff Sulyvahn
Long ago, when Sulyvahn was yet a young sorcerer, he discovered the Profaned Capital and an unfading flame below a distant tundra of Irithyll, and a burning ambition took root within him.
— Description of the Profaned Greatsword
Sulyvahn was born and raised inside the painting, yet had little use for his frigid homeland, since he had not yet experienced loss.
— Description of Frozen Weapon and Snap Freeze
General Information
The theocratic tyrant of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley.
This fight is mandatory.
Location
- In a grand cathedral past the gate near the Church of Yorshka Bonfire.
Summons
- Londor Pale Shade, before the boss room.
- Must have five Dark Sigils and Yuria's questline unbroken.
- Grants the Duel Bow Gesture.
- Black Hand Gotthard, before the boss room.
- Grants the By My Sword Gesture.
- Anri of Astora, before the boss room.
- Must have left the Church of Yorshka.
Item Drops
Moveset
- Slam: Raises Profaned Greatsword overhead and slams down.
- Spin: Spins while swinging both swords.
Phase Transition: <60% HP, kneels to grow wings while creating a dark shockwave.
- Summon Clone: Raises sword to chest, summoning a clone of himself.
- Between 35-60% HP and <12% HP, summons clones no matter the distance.
- Between 12-35% HP, summons clonely only with enough distance.
- Flying Slam: Flies up and slams down with the Profaned Greatsword.
- Soul Spear: Charges up the Greatsword of Judgment before shooting out a Soul Spear.
- AoE: Flies up and slams down with the Profaned Greatsword, creating a Fire explosion, and finished by flying and stabbing the ground with the Greatsword of Judgment.
Combo Extension: <35% HP, gains follow-ups to his Slam and Spin attacks as long as the clone is not currently summoned.
- Slam Combo: Raises Profaned Greatsword overhead and slams down, followed by a spinning right-to-left from the Greatsword of Judgment, and finished by a right-to-left swing from the Profaned Greatsword.
- Spin Combo: Spins while swinging both swords, followed by a delayed thrust with the Greatsword of Judgment, and finished by a right-to-left swing with the Profaned Greatsword.
Strategies
Pontiff Sulyvahn - How to guide
Notes
- There is no limit on the amount of clones summoned.
- Pontiff takes 2.5x Poise Damage while the clone is active, and it returns to normal once the clone dies and disappears.
- This is equivalent to Demon Cleric for values and NG+ Poise Damage modifiers.
Bugs
- The clone may rarely clip through the wall or ground.
- If the clone is killed through a riposte, it will rise up from the riposte animation when it's next summoned.
Trivia
- Unused Content implies that Aldrich and Pontiff Sulyvahn may have originally been one character known as the "Old King of the Eclipse", taking the place of the final boss.
- Unused animations exist where Pontiff would buff his swords, as well as an alternate clone summon animation.
Gallery
Music
Videos
- Pontiff Sulyvahn - NG+7, SL20. Harald Curved Greatsword, Astora Greatsword and Estoc.
- SL1 NG+7 Torch Kills - Pontiff Sulyvahn
- SL1 NG+7, +0 weapons no rings/buffs, Pontiff