whath appens if i ring the bell ds3

Ringing the bell in Archdragon Peak makes the area turn stormy and unlocks the Nameless King fight. The visual effects and ambient sounds change, and they reset after you defeat him.

What changes

• The sky becomes stormy.
• Ambient audio changes.
• The path to the Nameless King becomes available.
• The effect ends after the boss is defeated.

What does not change

• It does not permanently break the area.
• It does not lock you out of the bonfire or erase the area.
• You can still explore and get items afterward.

Practical tip

Many players ring it after finishing most of Archdragon Peak, since it mainly serves as the trigger for the boss encounter.

TL;DR: ringing the bell is basically the switch that starts the Nameless King event, with stormy weather as the big visible change.