Usurpation of Fire
This is probably the toughest ending to get in Dark Souls III, as you’ll have to manage multiple NPC questlines. When you first reach the Undead Settlement, find Yoel of Londor kneeling on the edge of the broken bridge. Talk to him and allow him to join you at Firelink Shrine. Once he’s warped back, go back to the Shrine and talk to him so he can draw out your true power. He essentially allows you to gain one free level. You can gain a free level for every two times you die, and you have to gain five levels from him in order to continue on your path to getting this ending. You have a very short window to get the five levels, so I advise just throwing yourself off the cliff outside Firelink Shrine until you get them.
After leveling up five times, Yoel will be dead the next time you return to his location. Yuria of Londor will appear next to his body. Exhaust her dialogue, and then continue on to the Road of Sacrifices where you’ll meet Anri and Horace for the first time. Exhaust their dialogue, and continue with the story until you reach the Catacombs of Carthus.
When you first reach the Catacombs, take the stairs down right before heading down the main stairs where you get attacked by the large skeleton ball. You’ll find Anri there, lost and looking for Horace. Don’t tell her where Horace is, and continue on your way. On your way to High Lord Wolnir, instead of taking the rope bridge across, head up the path on the right side to find Anri again. Once again, don’t tell her where Horace is. Cut down the rope bridge and head down to Smouldering Lake. From there, hug the right wall until you come to a cave. You’ll find Horace there. Kill him. Head back to Firelink Shrine and talk to Yuria.
You’ll see Anri again next to the church bonfire in Irithyll. Exhaust her dialogue, and then leave. Do not attack the statues at the side of the room. Once you’ve defeated Pontiff Sulyvahn, head back to Firelink Shrine and talk to Yuria. She’ll tell you that preparations for the marriage are ready. Head back to Irithyll and continue onward after the Pontiff bonfire. Before pulling the lever that takes you to Anor Londo, turn around and look for an illusory wall that takes you to Darkmoon Tomb. Talk to the pilgrim to get a ceremonial sword, and then head into the tomb and interact with Anri to initiate the marriage.
From here, just play the game as per normal, but do not reverse your hollowing or this will make Yuria angry. Once you defeat the Soul of Cinder, interact with the bonfire, and you’ll unlock the Usurpation ending.
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