Pontiff Sulyvahn

The dark sorcerer who enslaved Irithyll and allied with Aldrich.

Pontiff Sulyvahn is a dark sorcerer who took over the city of Irithyll, which was built on the ruins of Anor Londo. He enslaved the city's populace and turned them into monstrosities. Sulyvahn later allied with Aldrich, Devourer of Gods, a former human cleric who mutated into an amorphous blob due to his cannibalism. The player finds Aldrich housed within the cathedral of Gwyn's ruined keep, in the process of slowly consuming the still-living Gwyndolin.

Quick Facts

Role: Dark Sorcerer
Affiliation: Irithyll; Aldrich, Devourer of Gods
Location: Irithyll

Reader's Guide

Pontiff Sulyvahn is a dark sorcerer who took over Irithyll, enslaving its populace and turning them into monstrosities. He allied with Aldrich, Devourer of Gods, one of the five Lords of Cinder. The player encounters Aldrich in the cathedral of Gwyn's ruined keep, where he is consuming the still-living Gwyndolin. Defeating Aldrich is required to obtain his power and return it to Firelink Shrine.