Dark Souls’ Priscilla is a truly mystifying person; truly, getting to know her story is both enlightening and confusing in equal measure. You see, she’s a dragon crossbreed with some interesting theories surrounding her, though it might mean little to you on your first visit to Lordran as she’s not exactly easy to find. Not to worry, we’re hear to tell you how to get to the place she calls home and how to reach her.
Priscilla isn’t the only character in Lordran that you need to know about, however, the royal siblings Dark Souls Gwyndolin and Dark Souls Gwynevere are very important to this world. We happen to have a Dark Souls bosses guide in which we give you a quick rundown of the lore of each boss, as well as offering advice on how to defeat them, so it’s worth giving that a read too.
Anyway, let’s take a look at Dark Soul’s Priscilla.
Who is Dark Souls’ Priscilla?
Yes, we know who Crossbreed Priscilla is, but we can’t offer great details on her. It’s hard to even truly identify her parentage, though we can make an educated guess that Seath the Scaleless is her father. That leaves the question of who her mother is, and though we do have a theory, it feels a bit out there. What if Gwynevere is her mom? It sounds impossible to believe, as Gwyn being okay with his daughter copulating with a dragon doesn’t seem real.
What we can say with certainty is that Priscilla is a dragon crossbreed – hence the name – and that she calls the Painted World of Ariamis home. It’s a cold and desolate place, though there’s a certain beauty to be had in that. You do need to jump through several hoops if you want to see it for yourself, though, as it’s one of the more well-hidden locations across the entire franchise.
The sad thing for Priscilla is that she didn’t choose to call this place home. She was actually forced to live here, out of the way of the pure gods of Anor Londo. The main reason being that her lifehunt abilities terrified them to no end, though her origins more than likely played a part in her exile, too.
How do I get to Dark Souls’ Painted World of Ariamis?
While we’re happy to tell you how to beat Priscilla if you choose to fight her, you need to actually reach the Painted World of Ariamis first, so let’s cover those steps first.
Before we even divulge the location of the painting in Anor Londo, you need to know where the peculiar doll is, a unique item that grants you access to the optional area. However, first-time players are likely to miss out on this without a little guidance. Firstly, you need to return to the Undead Asylum and duke it out with the Stray Demon (you enter this fight by falling through the floor of the Asylum Demon boss room). After that, you can look around, and soon enough, you come across a Black Knight who just so happens to guard the doll.
Now that you have the peculiar doll, it’s time to head to Anor Londo – the chances are you know where to go already. You must head to the chapel, the place in which you walk across the rafters. At the bottom is the Painted World of Ariamis. Simply work your way down, deal with any Painting Guardians, and show the doll when you finally reach the painting.
Congratulations, you’re now in the Painted World of Ariamis.
Where do I find Dark Souls’ Priscilla?
We have no fancy way of explaining how to get to her. You just have to grab your sword, cast some magic, and find your way to the end of the area – this is where Priscilla waits for you. However, there’s no fog gate, as she’s not actually hostile, nor is she really your enemy. You can have a civil conversation and jump off the ledge behind her to return to Anor Londo or give her a smack, the latter of which starts her boss fight.
Dark Souls Priscilla boss fight
There’s a clever mechanic in this battle, but at the same time, it’s what makes it so easy. Priscilla has a tendency to make herself invisible, and this usually means you’re at a huge disadvantage, but you can see her footprints in the snow that covers the arena. If you hit her, not only does she take damage, but she becomes visible again.
As for any attacks she might attempt, they hit hard but are easily telegraphed, so a dodge isn’t too tricky to pull off. Or, you could use the bloodshield to defend yourself – we suggest this shield due to the blood build-up her scythe inflicts.
Oh, and one more thing, if you manage to chop her tail off, it rewards you with Priscilla’s dagger, though it’s quite an underwhelming weapon if we’re honest.
There you have it, everything you need to know about Dark Souls’ Priscilla. If you want to see what else is out there, why not check out our picks for the best Soulslike games and games like Dark Souls on Nintendo Switch and mobile.