Introduction
Dark Souls speedrunning is all about mastering movement, glitches, and boss fights. This guide covers the basics for Any% and No Wrong Warp categories.
Main Categories
- Any% - Complete the game as fast as possible, using all available glitches.
- No Wrong Warp - Complete the game without the Wrong Warp glitch.
- All Bosses - Defeat every boss in the game.
Getting Started
Familiarize yourself with the game's controls and boss patterns. Watch top Any% runs and practice menuing, movement, and parrying. Learn to quit-out for faster resets and routing.
Popular Glitches & Techniques
- Wrong Warp – Teleport to late-game areas using death and quit-out timing.
- Move Swap – Swap weapon movesets for faster attacks.
- Toggle Escape – Quickly break out of animations using menu toggling.
- Sen's Gate Skip – Enter Sen's Fortress early with precise jumps.
Sample Any% Route
- Start as Pyromancer for fastest early game
- Grab Firebombs and Master Key
- Defeat Taurus Demon, Bell Gargoyles
- Perform Sen's Gate Skip
- Wrong Warp to Kiln of the First Flame
- Defeat Gwyn and finish the run