Ashbound Oath DS1 — Challenge Run Generator

Rules Reference

Setup

  • Offline mode only. New Game+ (NG+1).
  • Your weapons, shield, and armor are randomly rolled. You must use only what the Oath gives you — see sections below for details.
  • Immediately remove your Estus Flask. You do not have one. All other healing (Humanity, Divine Blessings, miracles, etc.) is permitted (excepting challenge modifiers).
  • Choose a Starting Level option. You may pick any class and allocate stats freely, as long as your Soul Level does not exceed the chosen cap. If leveling is allowed, you may level up freely during the run. If not, you must remain at the Soul Level you started with.
  • A primary casting implement grants 3 distinct spells of its type to start. A secondary casting implement grants 1 spell.
  • Start with an empty inventory except your starting gift, class items (picked up at the Asylum), and rolled equipment.

Goal

  • Defeat every boss before Ornstein & Smough, then defeat O&S. No quit-outs, glitches, or sequence breaking.

Bosses

  • Asylum Demon, Taurus Demon, Bell Gargoyles, Capra Demon, Gaping Dragon, Quelaag, Ceaseless Discharge, Moonlight Butterfly, Sif, Stray Demon, Pinwheel, Iron Golem, Crossbreed Priscilla, Dark Sun Gwyndolin, Ornstein & Smough
  • (Optional) Four Kings

Weapon

  • You receive a primary and secondary (backup) weapon. You may not equip any other weapons in your main hand for the entire run.
  • All weapons start fully upgraded along any upgrade path. The Pyromancy Flame starts at Ascended +5.
  • Any build may use an unupgraded Pyromancy Flame once obtained in your run.
  • Bows grant 999 Arrows to start. Crossbows grant 999 Bolts to start.

Shield

  • Random Shield: You may only use the rolled shield.
  • No Shield (Two-Hand / Dual Wield): No shields. Two-hand your weapon or dual wield with scavenged off-hand weapons.
  • No Restrictions: Equip any shields you scavenge on your run freely.

Armor

  • You may only wear the rolled armor set. The helm may be swapped for special items once obtained (Dusk Crown, Masks, etc).

Rerolls

  • Each category (weapon, secondary, shield, armor) may be rerolled up to 2 times via the 🎲 button after sealing.

Weapon Pool

Backup Preference
Shield
Armor
Select at least one weapon category to roll. The Pyromancy Flame cannot be the only selection — include at least one other category.
Challenge Modifiers
Hardcore Mode
Starting Level
⚠ Some weapons may be unwieldable depending on your starting SL.
Difficulty Preview
Your Run
Difficulty
Primary Weapon

Secondary Weapon