How does skipping ahead to Lothric Castle affect various NPC quests?
Near the beginning of the game, you can trigger the fight with Dancer of the Boreal Valley far earlier than intended. Besting her would allow the player to access late game areas from the outset. However, I know of at least a few NPCs' quests are affected by going to certain areas. I especially don't want to upset a certain NPC, as this person's quest could affect the ending.
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Can you skip to Lothric castle?
With some Lords of Cinder defeated, you can now go beyond the ladder to Lothric Castle. Along with the castle, you can go off the main path to two optional areas, Consumed King's Garden and Untended Graves.Does killing the dancer early consequences?
nope, just unlocks an end game area provided you have the skill to beat her.Can you do all ds3 Questlines in one playthrough?
It's entirely possible - and surprisingly easy - to get through the game without meeting a single non-story-critical NPC, with many characters only making their presence felt once you've liberated them from some distant, rarely-visited corner of the map.Is there an NPC summon for the dancer?
There are two NPCs that are involved in the Dancer boss fight: You can summon Sword Master to help you fight this enemy. (Must have defeated Sword Master at Firelink Shrine, and not have defeated Vordt of the Boreal Valley). Summon can be found directly in front of Vordt's boss room.Dark Souls 3 ► Initiate all NPC Questlines
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