Is this fall from Firelink Shrine to Valley of Drakes survivable?
There's a great shortcut (especially if you don't have the Master Key) from Firelink Shrine to Valley of Drakes which looks like it just might be survivable:
The video is by someone who often shows off stuff in developer mode, and might therefore not be survivable. Is it in fact possible to survive it somehow?
(I would check myself, but I have only a single character which just finished the first playthrough, so I'm hoping for independent confirmation.)
Best Answer
This fall is not survivable, normally.
Fall Control does not let you fall further. It only eliminates the damage if it is a survivable fallsource.
However, there is a Fall Control Exploit that can let you survive any fall. So I guess technically it is survivable, but you're using a glitch.
You're not suppose to survive the fall like the linked video.
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How do I get to the Valley of the Drakes from firelink shrine?
Head back to the bonfire in the cave near the bottom of Darkroot Basin. Go to the back of the passage and take the elevator down to the entrance of the Valley of the Drakes.Should I go to Valley of Drakes?
It's not worth fighting the drakes unless you are farming Dragon Scales. It's also easy to reach from Firelink Shrine (with the Master Key), so play until you have nothing worth losing and just run for it.Is Valley of Drakes optional?
Valley of Drakes is an optional area you can visit from multiple locations within Dark Souls. If you're looking for more help, our Dark Souls walkthrough and guide can help with all other areas of the game, including the dreaded Taurus Demon, Capra Demon, Ornstein and Smough bosses.Where do I go after firelink shrine ds1?
Path to the Undead Parish After you activated the elevator in the Undead Parish church, you have a nice shortcut from the Firelink Shrine to the Undead Parish. Just head up the steps into the ruins and enter the section where Petrus of Thorolund stands.Fall control quitout from Firelink to Valley of Drakes
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Answer 2
I haven't been able to achieve this myself. I have tried with my level 197 character, whom has ~1000 HP. It might be achievable through the use of Fall Control.
Without knowing the stats of the character in the video, I can't say whether or not this is bugged/hacked/only achievable in dev mode.
Answer 3
No. Under your normal walkthrough, you will not survive that fall. Also, do not use glitches to your advantage. Play it the hard way, that's the beauty.
PS: Valley of Drakes IMO is really optional.
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