As a long-time fan of the Dark Souls series, I find myself baffled by a common conversation pop up in the community. I always believed that the characters, especially the bosses, were powerful but not beyond the level of destroying a building. However, I’m now seeing claims that suggest they possess power far exceeding this. Can someone clarify the basis for this? Are there specific pieces of lore or achievements that highlight this power scaling? I must have missed something significant, as it doesn’t align with my interpretation of the Dark Souls universe. What kind of evidence backs up these assertions of greater power?
The First Flame literally sustains reality itself, so anyone who can link or manipulate it is operating on cosmic levels.
Lords of Cinder literally kept the flame burning for ages, that’s some serious power right there
You might be missing the bigger picture on how some of the locations are totally altered. Just think about Lost Izalith and the Demon Ruins. The Chaos Flame didn’t just cause damage; it transformed a whole underground region for good. The Abyss does the same with areas like New Londo and Oolacile. This isn’t just about strong attacks; it’s more like they change reality and reshape the land itself.
The ancient dragons reshaping entire landscapes just by existing is pretty wild when you think about it. Plus Seath’s crystals basically transformed whole areas permanently.
The Kiln of the First Flame is basically a pocket dimension that exists outside normal reality
Gwyn basically scorched the entire race of dragons out of existence with his lightning bolts. And the Nameless King can summon massive storms and control lightning on a ridiculous scale. Plus think about how the giants in DS2 could level entire kingdoms - there’s definitely some crazy power levels going on beyond what you’d expect.
The Witch of Izalith created the Bed of Chaos and corrupted an entire area into a lava hellscape. That’s way beyond building level destruction if you think about it.