Hardcore Dark Souls Runs

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 STANDARD HARDCORE RUNS
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 * No boss "cheese". *
 * No Summons unless stated otherwise. *
 * No magic, spells, or miracles unless stated otherwise. *
 * Minimal to no use of glitches or exploits.*

 (These rules are for me, feel free to pick your own although I'd recommend Bloodstain% and/or Humanity% where the game over condition is either losing the bloodstain or running out of humanity instead of just dying once.)

Gargoyle Warrior: [Halberd PB: Bed Of Chaos (2nd Lord Soul)] / [COMPLETE in 08:15:48 with Gargoyle Tail Axe]
 - Bandit starting class.
 - Gargoyle Axe, Gargoyle Halberd, Gargoyle Shield.
 - Combustion for finishes.
 - Gargoyle Helm, Hollow Warriror Armour, Wanderer Boots (27 / 40 End).
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Shadow Warrior : [PB - Bed Of Chaos (2nd Lord Soul)] / [Bloodstain% PB - COMPLETE in 07:27:06 with 1 death]
 - Thief starting class.
 - Early Blighttown clearance.
 - Shadow Set & Iaito.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Polearm Warrior: [COMPLETE in 08:22:32 with Pike] / [NG+ PB with Scythe Post-Sif]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Halberd or Spear weapons.
 - No Shield.
 - Warrior armour.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Fencing Expert: [PB - The Depths]
 - Hunter starting class.
 - Thrusting Swords / Balder Side Sword.
 - Buckler or Target Shield.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Weapons Of The East: [Shotel PB - Tomb Of The Giants (Second Lord Soul)]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Master Key.
 - Flamberge / Katana / Murakumo / Shotel.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Firelink > Valley > Darkroot Basin > Brave Souls > Alvina
   > Firelink > Rear Blighttown > Shiva)

Clawed Knave: [PB - Pre-Sen's Fortress]
 - Thief starting class.
 - Dual Claws & Thief set.
 - Early Hornet Ring.
 - Be an asshole.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Battle Mage: [Deathless PB - Sen's Fortress]
 - Sorcerer class.
 - Scimitar / Falchion & Basic Sorceries.
 - No resins.
 - Free-aimed spells during bossfights.
 - Dexterity cap of 13.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Undead Merchant / Skip to Griggs / Undead Burg / Parish Elevator
    / Magic Weapon / Gargoyles / Clear Darkroot/ Rear Blighttown / Remedy & Bone)

Archer Huntress: [Deathless PB - Ornstein & Smough] / [Bloodstain% PB - Artorias]
 - Hunter class.
 - Composite Bow, small shield, & Dagger (14 Endurance).
 - Almost bow only, dagger for ripostes.
 - Free-aimed arrows during bossfights.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Firelink > New Londo > Souls & Bow > Firelink > Undead Burg rush
   > Buy 300~ Arrows)

 Hammer Of Vengeance : [PB - N/A]
 - Knight starting class?
 - Blacksmith Hammer, Chaos path.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
  (Route: Firelink > Valley > Andre)
  (Notes: Morning Star, 20 vit & +2 estus & Gold Hemmed for ember + ?, Morning Star for Taurus Demons)

Heavy Wanderer: [Deathless PB - COMPLETED in 08:07:13]
 - Wanderer starting class.
 - Master Key.
 - Murakumo (17 End w/Havels, 25 w/RoFaP).
 - No shield, Scimitar in left hand.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Firelink > New Londo > Valley > Darkroot Basin > Brave Souls > Alvina
   > Kill Shiva & Bodyguard > Firelink)

Grëta & Her Greataxe: [Deathless PB - COMPLETED in 08:57:24]
 - Bandit starter class. Very Large build.
 - Greataxe, Target Shield.
 - Hollow Soldier Armour.
 - Mid-roll.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Soul Level cap of 70.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

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 THEMED HARDCORE RUNS
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Holy (Naïve) Cleric: [Deathless PB - Nito (First Lord Soul)]
 - Heal with miracles only.
 - Holy robes, Mace, Grass Crest Shield (16 End).
 - Petrus & Rhea Story.
 - Virtuous, cannot lie.
 - Astora Straight Sword for Catacombs.
 - No covetous rings or Evil Eye ring.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake (except Priscilla).
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Notes: Firelink before Gaping, 2x Moss to Snuggly, Catacombs before Sen's)

Seeker Of The Abyss: [Deathless PB - Tomb Of The Giants (First Lord Soul)]
 - Bandit starting class.
 - Gravelord Sword > Dark Hand > Darksword > Abyss Greatsword (NG+)
 - Dark Armour.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Catacombs for GLS > New Londo +1 / Ingward > Darkroot Basin > Grass Crest & Andre? > Sif > Four Kings)

The Unchosen Undead: [Deathless PB - Full: Anor Londo. Boss Rush: O&S] / [Bloodstain% PB - O&S]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Soul Level cap of 1.
 - Reinforced Club, Hollow Armour.
 - No going human.
 - Warrior's Round Shield.

Holy (Pious) Cleric To Paladin: [Deathless PB - Ornstein & Smough] / [Bloodstain% PB - COMPLETE in 09:36:27 with 3 deaths]
 - Heal with miracles only.
 - Holy robe + armour, Morning Star, Heater Shield.
 - Petrus & Rhea Story.
 - Vengeful; kills -almost- everything.
 - Astora Straight Sword for Catacombs.
 - No covetous rings or Evil Eye ring.
 - Soul Level cap of 82 (40 Endurance).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items, kill all demons.

Knight Of Sunlight: [Deathless PB - Sen's Fortress]
 - Knight Set into Elite Knight set.
 - Longsword.
 - Fat-roll, mid-roll at Anor Londo?
 - Solaire summons.
 - Siegmeyer story.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

The Fated Flame (SL5): [Deathless PB - Pre-Sen's Fortress]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Scimitar & Pyro hand.
 - Overuse of Charcoal Pine Resin, no other resins (Hellkite exception).
 - Start with Old Witch's Ring.
 - Laurentius & Quelana story.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Soul Level cap of 5.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Semi-Full run; pick up all relevant world items.
  (Route: Firelink > Burg > Skip to Lower Burg > Firelink)
  (Notes: Scimitar, Lower Burg Shortcut, 15 resins?, Power Within for Quelaag, Ceaseless and Centipede)

Gravelord Servant: [Deathless PB - Tomb Of The Giants]
 - Thief starting class.
 - Gravelord Sword (17/16/13).
 - Sword Dance miracles.
 - Effigy Shield.
 - Catacombs clearance to start.
 - Kill everything.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

BigFoot The Barbarian: [Deathless PB - COMPLETED in 08:36:06] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhcyGnwyUOs
 - Bandit starting class. Large build.
 - Sack & Smough Leggings.
 - Club into Large or Great Club.
 - No shield.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Soul Level cap of 70.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

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 HARDCORE CHALLENGE RUNS
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SL1 Permadeath: [PB - Blighttown] [Allboss% COMPLETE in 04:21:19]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Soul Level cap of 1.
 - Hand Axes.
 - Heater Shield.
 - No pyromancies, spells, or miracles.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Mineworker: [PB - Sen's Fortress]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Soul Level cap of 3.
 - Master Key.
 - Pickaxe.
 - Heavy Boots, Hollow Warrior Helm.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.

Mallory The Unchosen Undead: [PB - Nito (3rd Lord Soul)]
 - Deprived starting class.
 - No leveling.
 - Must be Hollow.
 - Shortsword, Warrior Round Shield.
 - Hollow Warrior + theif mask.
 - No pyromancies, spells, or miracles.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.

Any Class Base Stats & Gear:                       [Warrior PB: New Londo]  [Wanderer: COMPLETE in 04:22:44]
 - Any starting class.                     [Knight PB: Oolacile Sorcerers]  [Bandit PB: Oolacile Sorcerers]
 - No levelling of stats.                       [Hunter PB: 1st Lord Soul]  [Sorcerer PB: O&S]
 - No purchase of throwable consumables.                   [Warrior PB: ?]
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
  (Notes: Sorcerer; early FaP, 30+ fire resin)

Perma-Gravelorded Full Run: [Deathless PB: ??] / [Bloodstain% PB: Kiln Of The First Flame with ?? deaths]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Claymore, no shield.
 - Bloodstain%: If the bloodstain is lost, game over.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items, kill all demons.

Crestfallen's Retreat: [PB - 2nd Lord Soul]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Longsword, Heater Shield.
 - No bonfires, Firelink only.
 - Chain Armour set (24 end with RoFaP).
 - Master Key for Havels Ring?
 - No Frampt, he smells.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Symbol Of Avarice (Cheat Engine): [Deathless PB:  Sen's Fortress]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Spear, Hollow Waistcloth (14/20 End).
 - No going Human.
 - Avaricious: pick up everything.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 (Notes: Four Pronged Plow 22/28 End.)

Bloodied Butcher: [PB - Anor Londo]
 - Bandit starting class.
 - Master Key.
 - Can only heal via leeching or homeward bones.
 - No purchasing of homeward bones.
 - Butcher's Knife, Sack, Spider Shield (22 end).
 - Ring Of The Evil Eye.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.

Seathlet Outcast: [Deathless PB - Ornstein & Smough] / [Bloodstain% PB - COMPLETE in 0?:??:?? with 2 deaths]
 - Thief starting class.                                [Obsidian GS NG+ COMPLETE in 04:52:34 with 6 deaths]
 - No Estus.                                           [Dragontooth NG++ COMPLETE in 04:27:56 with 6 deaths]
 - Early Blighttown / Great Hollow / Ash Lake.
 - Falchion into Moonlight Greatsword?
 - Dragon Head Stone.
 - Shadow Set, Dragon Crest Shield.
 - Sorcery buffs?
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.

Legendary Aged Blade (Heirloom Sword): [Deathless PB - COMPLETED in 06:01:44]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Broken Sword Hilt > Broken Straight Sword.
 - Magic Weapon and other buffs.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.

Desciple Of Death: [Deathless PB - Sen's Fortress] / [Bloodstain% PB - COMPLETE in 09:36:42 with 7 deaths]
 - Thief starting class.
 - No Estus.
 - Great Scythe, Fire / Chaos upgrades.
 - No shield.
 - Thief's Hood, Holy Robes into Gold Hemmed.
 - Sword Dance miracles.
 - No going human.
 - Kill everything, but leave Vamos alive.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Catacombs/Firebomb?/Gravelord/Pinwheel/Silver Covetous Ring)

Elitist Sorcerer: [PB - Moonlight Butterfly]
 - Sorcerer class.
 - Scimitar / Falchion & Sorceries.
 - No Estus. No resins. No Moss.
 - Snobby; magic weapons only.
 - Rickert blacksmith only.
 - Free-aimed spells during bossfights.
 - Girggs & Logan stories.
 - Dexterity cap of 13.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Semi-Full run; pick up all relevant world items, kill all demons.
  (Route: Undead Merchant / Skip to Griggs / Undead Burg / Parish Elevator
    / Magic Weapon / Gargoyles / Clear Darkroot/ Rear Blighttown / Remedy & Bone)

The Unchosen Undead: [PB - Anor Londo]
 - Pyromancer starting class.
 - Soul Level cap of 1.
 - Reinforced Club, Hollow Armour.
 - No pyromancies, spells, or miracles.
 - No going human.
 - Warrior's Round Shield.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).

Dark Wanderer: [Deathless PB: The Depths]
 - Wanderer or Thief starting class.
 - Master Key.
 - Server (18 End w/Havels, 25 w/RoFaP).
 - Can only heal via bonfires or leeching.
 - Ring Of The Evil Eye.
 - No shield, Falchion in left hand.
 - Soul Level cap of __?
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Full run; pick up all world items.
  (Route: Firelink > New Londo > Rear Blighttown > Mildred > Pyromancer Set
   > Server > Wanderer Set & Falchion > Valley & Havel > Firelink)

Pure-bred Cleric Challenge: [PB - Catacombs]
 - No Estus or Humanity.
 - Heal with miracles or Divine Blessings only.
 - Can ONLY level up when kindling.
 - Holy robes, Grass Crest Shield (16 End).
 - Petrus & Rhea Story.
 - Astora Straight Sword for Catacombs.
 - No covetous rings or Evil Eye ring.
 - Soul Level cap of 70.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Semi-Full run; pick up all relevant world items, kill all demons.
  (Notes: Forest Bonfire>Butterfly>Havel's Ring>Drake Firelink before Gaping for Petrus, 2x Moss to Snuggly, Catacombs before Sen's)

Pure-bred Paladin Challenge: [Deathless PB - Ornstein & Smough] / [Bloodstain% PB COMPLETE in 07:45:04 with 4 deaths]
 - No Estus or Humanity.
 - Heal with miracles or Divine Blessings only.
 - Can ONLY level up when kindling.
 - Holy robes, Elite Knight Armour, Heater Shield.
 - Petrus & Rhea Story.
 - Astora Straight Sword for Catacombs.
 - No covetous rings or Evil Eye ring.
 - Soul Level cap of 75.
 - Kill all bosses + Hellkite Drake.
 - Semi-Full run; pick up all relevant world items, kill all demons.
  (Notes: Forest Bonfire>Butterfly>Havel's Ring>Drake,Firelink after Capra, rest, Firelink after ember, Level att & Dex at Andre,
          Moss to Snuggly, Catacombs before Sen's)

Milt's Chosen Undead Challenge: [PB - Second Bell / Ceaseless Discharge]
 - Warrior starting class.
 - Heater shield, Longsword.
 - No healing of any kind.
 - No bonfires.
 - No pyromancies, spells, or miracles.
 - No deaths (except Seath story-death).


Other ideas:
- Regular full run with Thrusting Swords.
- Standard allboss% with every weapon: 94 / 119 (63 deathless). http://pastebin.com/EgvjezNS
- Hardcore NG > NG+6 Boss rush. [PB: NG+3 Pre-Seath (Third Lord Soul)]
- Andre Hammer Of Vengeance. (20+ Vit, +2 Estus, Gold Hemmed Set for Chaos Ember).
- Warrior into Greatsword of Artorias theme.
- BKGA midroll run.
- Crystal Theme, blue character.
- Boar Of War theme.
- Cosplay runs; Oscar, Tarkus, Patches, Painting Guardian
- NG+ Gough run. SL52 Vit:25 End:25 Str:27 Dex:20
- Actual deathless (Duke Skip).
- No bonfires.
- Limited Estus.
- Bonfire healing only.
- Dark Souls "The Movie Experience".
- Iron Golem cosplay slow run.
- Channeler Run https://www.mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/?b=d2Fycmlvciw0MCw4LDMwLDE2LDE2LDExLDI0LDksMCwzOCwzOCwzNSwzOCwzLDAsMCwwLDAsMCxub3JtYWwsbm9ybWFsLG5vcm1hbCxub3JtYWwsMCwwLDAsMCwwLDAsMCwwLDAsMCwwLDAsMCwwLHdvb2Rlbix3b29kZW4sd29vZGVuLHdvb2RlbiwxLDAsMCwwLDAsMCwwLDA=
Cheat Engine Runs:
- Seath Outcast with Torso Stone (NG).
- Aggression Mod.
- Mimic Run
- Skeleton Runs

Regular challenge runs:
- Solaire & The Sun Vs. The World [COMPLETED]
- SL1 all bosses no bonfires no healing all items. [COMPLETED]

Early route souls:
New Londo - 4800
Shiva - 17000 + 5000 + 13000 + 5000 (40000)
Lower Blighttown - 15000 + 8748
Catacombs - 10000 + 1000