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Dark Souls 1 Checklist Glitch: How to Skip the First Death? pops up in speedruns again. Community mods and renewed interest push old tricks into the spotlight.
Dark Souls 1 Checklist Glitch: How to Skip the First Death? is a sequence break using menu timing to lock the item screen early. This trick stops the unavoidable tutorial death by forcing an early shield equip. Studies indicate that menu input order confuses the initial encounter checklist.
How the menu sequence forces the skip. Hold block while opening the item menu at the bonfire. Your equip command locks before the cinematic triggers lance damage. Research suggests this works on original and remastered versions.
Straightforward outcome from precise timing. Execute during the dialog to start the area with full health and your shield raised.
Q: Does this work on PC, PS3, and Xbox versions?
Yes; input timing is similar, but controller and keyboard setups can shift window size.
Q: Will this break trophies or achievements?
Most games ignore menu exploits, though some strict runs may flag it.
