Ending S - "The enlightenment"

Ending S - The Enlightenment is the Dark Priest's character-specific ending available in Hard Mode. It involves receiving a specific item from Nosramus that will allow the Dark Priest to use the Throne of Ascension while maintaining his humanity.

Achieving Ending S - The Enlightenment
To achieve this ending, the player should follow the path for Ending D. They must obtain all of the New Gods' souls in Ma'habre by killing the Tormented One and Valteil and accepting the offer of Nilvan in the Tower of the Endless and then enter the Golden Temple and kill Francóis. However, the player must possess the soul anchor before they interact with the Throne of Ascencion, which can be acquired in the following way.

1. Step out of darkness and introduce yourself to Nosramus the first time you meet him in the mines.

2. Optional: Find his secret laboratory after defeating the Armoured Knight and talk to him. Do not open his chest.

3: After defeating Valteil in the past, talk to him in the present Ma'habre. He will inform the player about the true path to enlightenment.

4. Acquire the ability Walk on water and go over the lake where the Salmonsnake is located, and reach Nosramus's second secret laboratory. To acquire Alll-mer's skill, Walk on Water, the player needs to get the Scroll of walk on water, which can either be obtained via an Empty scroll, or by using Isayah's treasure maps.

5. Talk to Nosramus again and talk about Valteil, take the option of knowledge and Valteil's regret. Nosramus will further inform the player about the path to true enlightenment, and will gift them the Soul anchor.

6. Finally, sit on the Throne of ascension, and enter the void. Once facing your new godly self, resist your ascension. Thus, the player achieves Ending S - The enlightenment.

Tips

 * Be very cautious when talking to Nosramus, as one can easily choose the wrong options by accident when reading his dialogue.