How to give Lordvessel to Kaathe

If you give the Lordvessel to Kaathe, he’ll let you join the Darkwraith Covenant, something he will not let you do if you give the Lordvessel to Frampt. Giving the Lordvessel to Kaathe will also make Frampt disappear for the rest of the game. Any large fog door you may have encountered during the game will now be gone.

Can I talk to Kaathe after placing the Lordvessel?

Speak to him in Firelink Altar after placing the Lordvessel: Fill this vessel with their souls. Then, the gate will open… so that you may kill Gwyn.

Can you do 4 kings before Anor Londo?

To become a Darkwraith, you need to kill the Four Kings before you get the Lordvessel in Anor Londo and talk to Kingseeker Frampt in Firelink Shrine. At higher levels, the Four Kings may be defeated normally as discussed above.

Where do I find Kaathe?

Location. Kaathe can be found near The Abyss bonfire after you have defeated The Four Kings, provided that you haven’t yet placed the Lordvessel on the Firelink Altar. He also appears if you have not yet retrieved the Lordvessel.

Can I talk to Frampt before Kaathe?

If you haven’t met Kaathe, you will not. Fraampt will call you a forry sool. If you talk to Fraampt and place it with him at the Altar, Kaathe is locked out. Kaathe will not show if you haven’t met him and will berate you if you have.

Are Frampt and Kaathe the same?

tldr; Kaathe and Frampt have always been the same being, or at least of the same motive, working to complete a plan that would eventually outlive the Serpents, and end with us becoming the Lord of Hollows at the end of Dark Souls 3.

Is SIF optional?

The Great Grey Wolf Sif is non-optional boss (against what many say), Dark Souls. Upon defeating Sif, the player gains the Covenant of Artorias, which allows the player to survive the abyss, allowing them to fight The Four Kings.

How many four kings can spawn?

Only four can spawn at a time, but additional Kings will continue to spawn regardless of how many you’ve already killed. It is possible to complete the fight with less than four Kings spawning if you have a high enough damage output.

Is Frampt or Kaathe better?

The gameplay won’t be affected by choosing Frampt or Kaathe. Kaathe encourages invasions, but you’re still able to invade whenever you like. Your online experiences wouldn’t be affected by this choice.

Can you still talk to Kaathe after talking to Frampt?

If you met Kaathe, he’ll berate you if you return to him. If you haven’t met Kaathe, you will not. Fraampt will call you a forry sool. If you talk to Fraampt and place it with him at the Altar, Kaathe is locked out.

What happens if you talk to Frampt?

If you drop down to the hole when Frampt is up, he will get angry and disappear. “You fool you could not be the chosen one.” Be sure to talk to him and make him take you down and place the Lordvessel. If you deal too much damage to him, Frampt will also disappear.

Is Kaathe telling the truth?

Kaathe will tell you the truth of Frampt’s bargain. Gwyn left Anor Londo long ago to set himself alight to fuel the Age of Fire. Gwyn’s sacrifice is far from noble, as he aimed to keep his family in power and keep humanity in line, forcing them to suffer the Undead Curse.

What happens if you put lordvessel with Kaathe and Frampt?

Placing the Lordvessel while under the care of either of the serpents will result in the loss of the other. Frampt provides the service of breaking down larger Titanite pieces and can get rid of items in exchange for souls, while Kaathe provides Cracked Red Eye Orbs to the player while a member of his covenant.

Who is Kaathe in darkwraiths?

Encounters. Kaathe is a Primordial Serpent, just like Kingseeker Frampt. He is the Leader of the Darkwraiths Covenant, and it was he who tempted The Four Kings with the power of Life Drain which, in turn, led to the eventual flooding of New Londo.

Where can I find Darkstalker Kaathe?

Location Darkstalker Kaathe will appear in the Abyss, after defeating the Four Kings, if the player has not already placed the Lordvessel through Kingseeker Frampt.

Where can I find Kaathe?

“Kaathe can be found near The Abyss bonfire after you have defeated The Four Kings, provided that you haven’t yet placed the Lordvessel on the Firelink Altar (regardless of whether you have the vessel or not).” So, it is the act of placing the Lordvessel on the altar that causes Kaathe to not appear, not the act of talking to Frampt.

"Greetings, Undead warrior. I am the primordial serpent Darkstalker Kaathe. I can guide thee, and illuminate the truth. Undead Warrior, conqueror of the Four Kings; is this not your wish? To know the truth of men, and the Undead?"— Darkstalker Kaathe

Darkstalker Kaathe (闇撫でのカアス, Yaminade no Kaathe) is a character in Dark Souls. He is a primordial serpent with the primary goal of bringing about the Age of Dark. He is voiced by Peter Marinker, who also voiced Kingseeker Frampt and Eingyi.

Contents

• 1 Location
• 2 Plot
• 3 Story
• 4 Notes
• 5 Wares
• 6 Dialogue
• 7 Trivia

Location[]

Darkstalker Kaathe will appear in the Abyss, after defeating the Four Kings, if the player has not already placed the Lordvessel through Kingseeker Frampt.

Plot[]

Darkstalker Kaathe greets the Chosen Undead and tells his side of the story: that the player is not to renew the Age of Fire by rekindling the First Flame, but is in fact the descendant of the one who possessed the "Dark Soul", and shall be responsible for bringing about the Age of Dark. Kaathe will transport the player to Firelink Altar in order to place the Lordvessel, and then instructs the player to collect the other Lord Souls in order to confront Gwyn, Lord of Cinder.

Kaathe can initiate players into the Darkwraith covenant.

Story[]

Placing the Lordvessel while under the care of either of the serpents will result in the loss of the other. Frampt provides the service of breaking down larger Titanite pieces and can get rid of items in exchange for souls, while Kaathe provides Cracked Red Eye Orbs to the player while a member of his covenant.

Should I give the Lordvessel to Kaathe?

Can I talk to Kaathe after placing the Lordvessel?

How do I get Kaathe instead of Frampt?

What happens if you offer humanity to Kaathe?