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Table of Contents:

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................5

Basics ....................................................................................................................................7Stats and classes..............................................................................................................................7

Which gift should I take?...................................................................................................................9What are bonfires?..........................................................................................................................10What happens after death and how to protect yourself?.................................................................12What are benefits for playing as a human?.....................................................................................13How to fight? ...................................................................................................................................14How to remove curse and other states? .........................................................................................16What are these inscriptions and how to play with others? ..............................................................18Covenants - where to join? .............................................................................................................20How to farm souls? .........................................................................................................................24

Equipment ...........................................................................................................................27

Most important items.......................................................................................................................27Most useful rings .............................................................................................................................29Best weapons, shield and armors ...................................................................................................30Enhancement..................................................................................................................................33Special weapons made from the souls of bosses...........................................................................37Sorceries, miracles and pyromancies .............................................................................................38Merchants and spell trainers ...........................................................................................................42

Walkthrough........................................................................................................................45In which order should you visit locations?.......................................................................................45Undead Asylum...............................................................................................................................46Firelink Shrine .................................................................................................................................52Firelink Shrine -> Undead Burg.......................................................................................................54Undead Burg - p. 1..........................................................................................................................57Undead Burg - p. 2..........................................................................................................................62Undead Burg - A bridge with Wyvern..............................................................................................67Undead Parish - p. 1 .......................................................................................................................71Undead Parish - p. 2 .......................................................................................................................76Undead Parish - p. 3 .......................................................................................................................82Undead Burg -> Depths ..................................................................................................................89Depths - p. 1....................................................................................................................................94Depths - p. 2..................................................................................................................................101Depths - p. 3..................................................................................................................................108Blighttown - p. 1 ............................................................................................................................116

Blighttown - p. 2 ............................................................................................................................121Blighttown - p. 3 ............................................................................................................................127Blighttown - Swamps.....................................................................................................................132Blighttown -> Quelaag's Domain...................................................................................................136Darkroot Garden - p. 1 ..................................................................................................................139Darkroot Garden - p. 2 ..................................................................................................................146Darkroot Basin ..............................................................................................................................151Sen’s Fortress - p. 1......................................................................................................................157Sen’s Fortress - p. 2......................................................................................................................165Sen’s Fortress - p. 3......................................................................................................................173





Sen’s Fortress - p. 4......................................................................................................................181Sen’s Fortress - p. 5......................................................................................................................186

Anor Londo - p. 1 ..........................................................................................................................191 Anor Londo - p. 2 ..........................................................................................................................199 Anor Londo - p. 3 ..........................................................................................................................207 Anor Londo - p. 4 ..........................................................................................................................215 Anor Londo - p. 5 ..........................................................................................................................223 Anor Londo - p. 6 ..........................................................................................................................228

Lordvessel.....................................................................................................................................233Darkroot Basin -> Darkroot Garden II ...........................................................................................234Darkroot Garden II ........................................................................................................................236New Londo Ruins - p. 1.................................................................................................................240New Londo Ruins - p. 2.................................................................................................................245New Londo Ruins - Lower level ....................................................................................................249The Catacombs - p. 1....................................................................................................................254The Catacombs - p. 2....................................................................................................................258The Catacombs - p. 3....................................................................................................................262Tomb of Giants - p. 1 ....................................................................................................................266Tomb of Giants - p. 2 ....................................................................................................................271Demon Ruins - p. 1 .......................................................................................................................276

Demon Ruins - p. 2 .......................................................................................................................281Lost Izalith - p. 1............................................................................................................................286Lost Izalith - p. 2............................................................................................................................292The Duke's Archives - p. 1 ............................................................................................................298The Duke's Archives - p. 2 ............................................................................................................302The Duke’s Archives - Prison........................................................................................................306The Duke’s Archives II - p. 1 .........................................................................................................311The Duke’s Archives II - p. 2 .........................................................................................................317Crystal Cave..................................................................................................................................322Kiln of the First Flame ...................................................................................................................329Two game endings........................................................................................................................333Bonus - Valley of Drakes...............................................................................................................334

Bonus - The Great Hollow.............................................................................................................337Bonus - Ash Lake..........................................................................................................................340Bonus - Painted World of Ariamis - p. 1 ........................................................................................343Bonus - Painted World of Ariamis - p. 2 ........................................................................................348Bonus - Painted World of Ariamis - p. 3 ........................................................................................354

How to kil l a boss .............................................................................................................361 Asylum Demon..............................................................................................................................361Bell Gargoyle.................................................................................................................................363Capra Demon................................................................................................................................366Ceaseless Discharge ....................................................................................................................369

Centipede Demon .........................................................................................................................370Chaos Witch Quelaag ...................................................................................................................372Crossbreed Priscilla ......................................................................................................................376Dark Sun Gwyndolin .....................................................................................................................379Demon Firesage............................................................................................................................382Four Kings.....................................................................................................................................384Gaping Dragon..............................................................................................................................388Great Grey Wolf Sif .......................................................................................................................392Gwyn Lord of Cinder .....................................................................................................................394Hydra.............................................................................................................................................398Iron Golem ....................................................................................................................................400





Moonlight Butterfly ........................................................................................................................404Gravelord Nito ...............................................................................................................................407Ornstein and Smough ...................................................................................................................410Pinwheel........................................................................................................................................414Seath The Scaleless .....................................................................................................................416Stray Demon .................................................................................................................................419Taurus Demon ..............................................................................................................................423The Bed of Chaos .........................................................................................................................426

Bonus - Titanite Demon ................................................................................................................432




Introduction

Dark Souls . They say, that it is the most difficult game of this generation and made manypeople to turn grey. Indeed, a production made by From Software studio is uncompromisingabsolute, scant in hints and multithreaded. However, with this guide, you’ll finish ithowever without any problems and join an honorable group of people, who defeated thelast boss.

Our guide is not only tables with statistics, but also a step-by-step walkthrough through alllocations, fights and challenges. Thanks to it you’ll learn how to deal with difficult situationswhere to go on, how to discover secret passages and deal with tough enemies. A journey inDark Souls lands will funnier.





The battles with demons, bosses and dragons themselves are a separate topic. Such fightsare very tough. So that’s why we’ve put them all in a separate chapter and added a richdescription.

These elements are a main content of this guide, where you’ll find many other additives. Wealso congratulate you purchasing such a great game and wish you luck!

In the Dark Souls guide you’ll find:

• Full walkthrough for all locations• Comprehensive description of bosses’ fights• Information about how to get the most important items• List of best and most useful weapons• List of sorceries, miracles and pyromancies• Description of Covenants and their actions

• Advices on character creation, combat and functioning in the game world• Tips for upgrading items

Note: A part of this guide was created on New Game+ mode, which is available aftercompleting the game for a first time. For this reason, a character visible on screens can bearmed with items unavailable in particular moment of the gameplay. All descriptions howeverare done with accordance to what we’ll see in the game playing for a first time.

Szymon “Hed” Liebert

Translation: Maciej “Elrond” Myrcha





Basics

Stats and classes

At the beginning of the game we can choose from several starting classes, differing instatistics and gear. During the gameplay it is possible to change your characterdevelopment, so do not pay so much attention to your initial choices.

What stats affect?

Vitality Increases maximum Health points.

Attunement Increases amount of Spell slots.

Endurance Increases Stamina, Equip Burden, physical defense and resistance to Bleeding.

Strength Required to wield some weapons. Increases Attack Power for someweapons.

Dexterity Required to wield some weapons. Increases Attack Power for some

weapons.

Resistance Increases physical and flame defense and resistance to poison.

Intelligence Required to wield some weapons. Increases Sorcery Power.

Faith Required to wield some weapons. Increases Miracle Power.

Humanity Increases probability of discovering items and curse resistance.You’ll find more about this stat in a section about why you should

play as human.






As mentioned before, the choice of a class doesn’t really matter. Therefore the best choice is acharacter: Wanderer. Why? Because you’ll start the game on 3rd experience level but getsame number of points in stats as other characters. This means that first stats can becheaper to improve.




Which gift should I take?

When we create our character, we can decide with which gift we will start the game. By

looking at a table below, our choice seems to be obvious – the most useful item is MasterKey.

Which gift should I take?

Divine Blessing Fully restores HP and clears negative effects.

Black Firebomb Explodes. Can be thrown at enemies.

Twin Humanities Restores Humanity. Restores HP.

Binoculars Binoculars. Can be also find in the game.

Pendant An item related to one of the story events.

Master Key Opens any door with a basic lock. VERY USEFUL .

Tiny Being's Ring Increases maximum HP.

Old Witch's Ring Allows talking to Chaos Witch Quelaag.





What are bonfires?

Bonfires are specific places in the world of Dark Souls. You can use them to replenish Estus

Flask (only renewable source of HP recovery) and perform many other actions, like levelingup your character.

But remember, that resting by bonfire will bring back to life most of defeated enemies Therefore a bonfire is a checkpoint/spawnpoint for a dead player, which also respawnsdefeated enemies.

By bonfire we can perform following actions:

1) Rest – just light a fire. Estus Flask and spells will be replenished. Rest heals you fromPoison and Toxic, but not from Curse.

2) Level Up – leveling up the character if possessing enough souls.

3) Reinforce Weapon – available after finding/purchasing Weapon Smithbox fromblacksmith Andre of Astora. Weapon reinforcement.

4) Reinforce Armor – available after finding/purchasing Armor Smithbox from blacksmithAndre of Astora. Armor reinforcement.

5) Repair Equipment – available after finding/purchasing Repairbox from blacksmith Andreof Astora. Equipment repair.

6) Attune Magic – change of memorized spell.7) Access Bottomless Box - access to Bottomless Box (items storage). We can purchase itfrom Domhnall of Zena in Depths and in Anor Londo later on.

8) Warp – teleporting between certain bonfires. Available after obtaining the Lordvessel.






9) Kindle – lightning a fire, which increases stock of Estus Flask at certain bonfire. It costs1 Humanity. It can be performed only in human form. It can be strengthened afterreceiving Rite of Kindling (you must defeat Pinwheel boss).

10) Reverse Hollowing – transformation into human form. It costs 1 Humanity.




What happens after death and how to protectyourself?

When you die, you lose all souls and Humanity points you have , and you also becomeundead again. But lost elements can be retrieved, if you can get to the place you diedand collect the “corpse” (shiny point). You have to do this without dying again on your waybecause there can be only one corpse of you in the game world, with all your possessions.

There is however a way to not to lose gathered souls. You can use any Ring of Sacrifice

If you equip this ring, souls will stay with you after your death but the ring will be destroyeditself. There are only few such items, so you should use it only in very difficult situationwhen you know that it will be difficult to get to your corpse and you have many souls with

you.





What are benefits for playing as a human?

In Dark Souls you can play as an Undead or as a Human. In order to turn into human,you have to consume at least one Humanity (an active Humanity indicator can be foundin the upper left part of the screen) and select Reverse Hollowing option at any bonfire.

Playing as human gives you following elements

1) You can call for help NPC and other players more often. Just use the white sigh, whichcan be found mostly next to the arenas, where you fight with bosses.

2) You can encounter additional “attractions” – sometimes special NPC attack you or youcan be a witness of other situations. In some cases this means obtaining several additionalitems.

3) If you have high Humanity level, your chance of item drops from enemies is higher.You can also increase defense against curse.

4) As a human you can light on the fire and obtain more Estus Flask.

Risks associated with playing as a human

1) Another players or NPC can attacks you – in such situation you have to fight with themor ... log off from the game or unplug the Internet.

As you can see, there are pros and cons of being human. You can gather Humanityneeded to operate with this state in many ways: collecting it in game world, getting it fromenemies, earning it for special actions (killing the boss, many enemies, other players, etc).





How to fight?

Before you go to the fight, you might consider several aspects of the fight system:

1) Stamina – a green bar that indicates your ability of blocking and attacking. You have towatch it carefully, so it doesn’t get empty because you’re getting defenseless thenHint: Stamina replenishes faster if you lower your shield. So keeping it raised all the time isnot a best idea.

2) Aiming system – by using the right analog stick you can activate aiming system, whichallows you focusing on one enemy. This solution is useful during fight with lowerenemies, but can interfere when you dealing with a boss. Hit: you shouldn’t always usethe aiming system. You have greater mobility without it.

3) Attacks from behind – if you can get behind enemy’s back, you’ll be able to deal hugedamage in a special attack animation. This is important and useful tactics against yourenemies. But be prepared for such attacks when you fight with other players.

4) Counterattack – this is a base for best warriors. If you have a proper shield (SmallStandard) you can parry enemy’s blow (with left trigger) and then counterattack. This ispowerful technique, which requires a lot of exercise. But it is worth it – thanks to thatyou’ll easily defeat the last boss in the game!

5) Equip Burden – each character is described with an indicator for maximum equipment itcan wear. If your current gear weight is above 50% of maximum Equip Burden, you

move slowly. If it is below 50%, you are quite fast. Even better speed you’ll have with weightbelow 25% of Equip Burden.

During the game you have to develop few behaviors:

1) Do not charge, especially with new type of enemies. In Dark Souls you have to knowenemies’ behavior first, in order to defeat them.

2) Fight in safe conditions – sometimes it is better to back off than fight on the edge ofabyss.





3) Always have a bow and arrow – a bow is „a must” for each character archetype. Thanksto it you can lure out enemies and kill stronger opponents from a distance.

4) Enhance your weapons when you can – an enhanced weapon equals more damage andeasier fights.

5) Speed or armor – in many cases you can choose between strong armor (you move slowerand speed/mobility. In fact everything depends on your enemy: sometimes it is better toinvest in armor, but mostly higher mobility saves your life.





How to remove curse and other states?

In Dark Souls there are several states, which can make your life not easy:

1) Poison – you can be poisoned by rats and other characters. As a result your HP decreasesand Estus Flask you use, have less power. You can remove this state with Purple MossClump or Blooming Purple Moss Clump. Both plants can be dropped by combat bushes inDarkroot Garden.

2) Toxic – this state can be caused by several types of enemies. It causes your HP decreasingdrastically, so if you do not have any items which removes this state, it will be tough. An item

that removes this state is Blooming Purple Moss Clump. This plant is dropped by combatbushes in Darkroot Garden. You can also buy it at Undead Merchant Female in aqueduct.






3) Curse – this a specific state, which on one hand is bad, because it “cut” your HP bar to itshalf and do not allow you to use Humanity, but on the other hand it is useful sometimes (inthis state you can attacks ghost with any weapon). A curse can be casted by Basilisks (frog-like creatures). You can remove curse with Purging Stone – can be bought at Oswald ofCarim after fight with Bell Gargoyle or at Undead Merchant Female in Undead Burg. Cursecan be also removed by Ingward from New Londo Ruins.

4) Bleeding – it is dealt by opponents with weapons such knives or katanas. Just try to avoid

being hit or use Bloodred Moss Clump. This item is dropped by combat bushes in DarkrootGarden and can be bought at Undead Merchant Female in Undead Burg.

Above states, except Curse, can be healed by the bonfire.




What are these inscriptions and how to play withothers?

If you explore Dark Souls lands in online mode, you’ll encounter some strange thingssometimes. This is a complex online play system, which allows players to give hints, helpor fight other players. Most important are:

1) Phantoms – near the bonfires (but not only), you’ll often see phantoms – these are otherplayers. You can’t interact with them.

2) Bloodstains – if you activate a bloodstain, you’ll be able to see how another player died This is a signal that you’re close to the dangerous fragment of the game.

3) Additional Estus Flask – sometimes you’ll get additional Estus Flask. That happens whenother players light the bonfire. You can also help others in same way by using Kindleoption at the bonfire.

4) Signs – orange signs on the ground are placed by other players and rarely by gamecreators. Mostly these are useful hints about tactics or hidden passages. You can rate suchtexts and also put your own – you just have to buy Orange Guidance Soapstone (UndeadMerchant, Undead Burg). If your text is rated positively, you’ll get additional Estus FlaskWhat’s more, you’re developing “message icon” level.





5) Co-Op – if you place a white sign on the ground, you can be summoned by otherplayers to help them. If you see such a sign, mostly as a human, you’ll be able to summonother players to your world (and sometimes NPCs too). There are Rewards for fighting along

with them – by defeating the boss you’ll obtain souls and Humanity. A few of factions in thegame, known as Covenant, affect the ease of connecting with others. There is an item whichmakes this manipulation possible - White Sign Soapstone (can be obtained from Solaire ofAstora in Undead Burg, just before the bridge with the wyvern).

6) PvP – if you play as a human, you risk that your world will be invaded by otherplayers and sometimes by NPS. You will get the clear information about this on the screen

The opponent appears at some distance from you and not always knows where you areThere is of course option of visiting worlds of other players. You need for that Red SignSoapstone (Painted World of Ariamis) or Cracked Red Eye Orb/Red Eye Orb (and someother items).





Covenants - where to join?

Covenants are alliances with various characters. There are certain rules, responsibilitiesand privileges related to each of them. During the gameplay you can change the membershipmany times but that can lead to unpleasant consequences.

Way of White

Description: thanks to this covenant you’ll be able to easier connect to other players in order

to help them.How to join: Talk to Petrus in Firelink Shrine or with Reah in Undead Parish (after savingthe character from Tomb of Giants).

Warrior of Sunlight

Description: Another faction for online play fans. It turns your character in other playersworlds into a golden phantom. If you’re the member, you’ll find easier white signs of otherpeople, to summon them to your world.

How to join: Your Faith has to be on 25th level. If you help others to kill bosses, thisrequirement is lowered by 5 points for every successful assistance. To check whether youmeet requirements, go to Undead Parish and find a bonfire under the gate, where red wyvernwere sitting. If you can pray next to altar, you’ll join Covenant.

Rewards: Miracle: Lightning Spear, Miracle: Great Lightning Spear – you’ll obtain it forsacrificing 10 Sunlight Medals, which you get after fighting with boss along with otherplayers. These medals must be sacrificed by the altar.





Gravelord Servant

Description: This is a dark pact with Nito, terrifying character. By joining him you canobtain a weapon.

How to join: You can meet Nito in Catacombs, before fighting with Pinwheel. In one otunnels you’ll find Titanite Demon. Search for an empty coffin, away from other objects. Youneed to have an Eye of Death in your equipment. When you get closer to his place, you’lmove to the Nito’s chamber and you’ll be able to talk to him. After joining the faction you canEye of Death, to make play more difficult for some other players.

Rewards: Gravelord Sword, miracles Gravelord Sword Dance. You obtain them by givingNito Eyes of Death. There are several of them in the game but they can also be obtained bykilling some cursed players.

Princess's Guard

Description: Another Covenant for co-op fans. It provides better and easier connectionbetween members of this group. It also allows using miracles Bountiful Sunlight andSoothing Sunlight (from Duke’s Archives).

How to join: You have to talk to Gwynevere after the fight with Ornstein and Smough.

Rewards: Sun Princess Ring.

Forest Hunter

Description: A faction for PvP fans, where you’ll fight with players who get to the deeps of

Darkroot Forest.

How to join: Talk to Alvina the cat in Darkroot Forest, near the arena where you fight thewolf. Answer “yes” to all her questions. After that equip a ring you got from her – you’ll becalled to the forest if needed, to help fighting other players. After the fight you’ll be movedback to the previous location. If you lose the fight, you’ll get back to the bonfire and youwon’t lose your souls. If you’re the member of this covenant, you can’t attack ally NPCs in theforest.

Rewards: Divine Blessing, Ring of Fog – for killing few players.





Path of the Dragon

Description: Another PvP faction. You’ll attack players who posses Dragon Scales.

How to join: You have to talk to the dragon at the end of Ash Lake. From now on you canuse Everlasting Dragon Eye, to attack other players. After killing another person you’lobtain souls and Dragon Scales. If you lose the fight, you won’t lose anything. Earned DragonScale can be given to the dragon, to increase your level.

Rewards: Dragon Head Stone (your head turns into dragonoid head breathing fire) andDragon Torso Stone on 30th faction level (turns you into a dragon).

Blade of the Darkmoon

Description: Yet another PvP faction, where you hunt down players breaking rules of othercovenants.

How to join: Talk to boss Gwyndolin, residing in Anor Londo. You’ll obtain from him BlueEye Orb and Darkmoon Ring – you can use them to visit worlds of other players.

Rewards: Darkmoon Blade, Darkmoon Talisman (level 10) and other enhancements. Levelscan be increased with Souvenir of Reprisal – items dropped by killed players.

Chaos Servant Covenant

Description: A spider-woman faction. You have to offer her Humanity.

How to join: After fight with Queelag, go behind her arena and search for the hiddenpassage (take a look at location’s description). Talk there with White Spider. You can offerher Humanity. Warning! If you break the pact, you’ll be infected and your head will turn into

an egg, consuming half of souls. You can cure this with Egg Vermifuge – this item can bebought at Eingyi (a servant sitting next to the spider). What’s interesting, with egg on yourhead you can buy spells Poison Mist and Toxic Mist from him.

Rewards: Chaos Great Fireball, Chaos Firestorm on 30th level + shortcut to Izalith.






Darkwraith

Description: A real PvP faction, where you can do what you want. Of course if you can joinit, which is not an easy task.

How to join: You can join this covenant after killing the boss in The Abyss. You can’t alsotalk to Frampt before that and do not put Lordvessel on an altar under Firelink ShrineAfter the fight you should see Kaathe, a female version of the dragon, similar to Frampt.

Rewards: Dark Hand (a weapon stealing Humanity on hit), Red Eye Orb (on 10th level)Darksword (on 30th level). You gain levels by killing players.




How to farm souls?

There is one interesting place in the game, where you can farm souls and which can be

accessed early in the game (or at least in the first part of the game). This place is located inthe further part of Darkroot Forest behind the door marked with the seal (there is a bonfirenearby, hidden behind the disappearing wall).

In order to use this method, you have to buy Crest at blacksmith Andrei and open thepassage – you’ll get an access to a place with large amount of souls. You can only use thiswhile you’re not a member of Forest Hunter, because you’ll be killing their allies.

Farming looks as follows: 1) You start at the bonfire in the forest and go outside through the door marked with themagic sign.

2) Jump from the stairs and run into the forest.





3) Keep on the left edge (of the slope) and run towards ruins (where you can find Alvina, thecat)

4) Along your way lure all local enemies – mage, axe warrior and 2-3 invisible opponents.

5) Make sure that enemies are following you and slowly go back to the stairs, with alopponents still following you.

6) Move to the stairs from the edge side – try to fit into a corner behind the stairs.

7) Your opponents should walk onto the stairs (instead running after you from the edgeside) and try to jump over you – but it won’t do any good. Enemies will fall into an abyss and

you’ll get souls.





8) Sometimes enemies fall down to your ledge - just raise your shield then and block theirattack to push then to the abyss.





Equipment

Most important i tems

In Dark Souls you’ll find many items – here you can read about those, which make gameplayeasier plus places, where you can get them.

Souls – items with souls of different power. How to get them: explore each location – thereare plenty of them.

Repairbox, Weapon Smithbox, Armor Smithbox, Bottomless Box – enhance thecapabilities of the bonfire. How to get them: blacksmith Andrei, merchant Domhnall ofZena.

Fire Keeper Soul – allows you to enhance power of Estus Flask at characters, which guardthe fire (for example in Firelink Shrine, Queelag Domain, Anor Londo). How to get themUndead Parish, New Londo Ruins, Blighttown, Dukes' Archives. You can also get them forkilling fire guardians.

Humanity / Twin Humanity – increases Humanity. How to get them: during the gameplay you’ll find lot of them. They are mainly dropped by rats – you can farm them at the beginningin Undead Parish or Depths.

Transient Curse – allows you to kill ghosts for several minutes. How to get them: few othem can be found in New Londo Ruins. You can buy four at Undead Merchant Female.





Homeward Bone – it allows you to teleport with no further penalties to the last visitedbonfire. How to get them: a chest in Firelink Shrine, Undead Merchant Female.

Green Blossom / Bloodred Moss Clump / Purple Moss Clump / Blooming Purple MossClump – plants removing different states. How to get them: it is best to farm combat bushesin Darkroot Garden. Can be also bought at Undead Merchant Female.

Purging Stone – a stone removing the curse. It is sold by: Oswald of Carim, UndeadMerchant Female (is is cheaper at first merchant).

Rite of Kindling – allows you to light on the enhanced version of fire. How to get them: kilthe Pinwheel.

Lordvessel – an item needed to finish the game. It allows you to teleport between bonfiresHow to get them: kill Ornstein and Smough, talk to Gwynevere (her chamber is locatedbehind the arena).





Most useful rings

In Dark Souls you’ll find plenty of rings – we’re describing only these, which make thegameplay easier plus places where you can find them.

Havel's Ring – increases the maximum Equip Burden by 50%. You’ll be able to equipheavier items and keep mobility. It is a key item for warriors. How to get them: kill Havelthe Rock.

Ring of Steel Protection – increases physical defense, which is useful in some fights. Howto get them: Sen's Fortress.

Flame Stoneplate Ring - increases fire defense, which is useful in some fights. How to getthem: Sen's Fortress.

(Rare) Ring of Sacrifice – allows keeping souls after your death. After one usage it getsdestroyed. You can find few of them during the play.

Hornet Ring – increases damage with attacks from behind and counterattacks. A perfectitem for fans of such style of play. How to get them: defeat Great Grey Wolf Sif .

Dark Wood Grain Ring – one of the most important rings in the game, which replaces your roll dodges into flip dodges. Extremely useful during boss fights. How to get them: kilguardian of Shiva, ninja warrior in Darkroot Garden.

Rusted Iron Ring – thanks to this ring you can walk over mud/water as it was normal

surface. Perfect in Blighttown and some other places. How to get them: return to UndeadAsylum.





Best weapons, shield and armors

In Dark Souls you’ll find plenty of weapons and armor sets – we’re describing only thesewhich make the gameplay easier plus places where you can find them.

Weapons

1) Drake Sword – one of the first powerful swords you can find. In order to get it, you haveto shoot the wyvern’s tail several times, while you’re under the bridge (between Undead

Burg and Undead Parish). It is a perfect weapon for the first part of the game. Later on it isnot enough.

2) Lighting Spear – useful weapon, which can be obtained in Sen’s Fortress. Lightningdamage is powerful but game creators try to make it weaker. All spears are good because youcan use them while having your shield raised.

3) Zweihander – a large sword which can be nicely enhanced. You can find it on thecemetery next to the entrance to Catacombs (at the very end of locations – it is guarded bylarge group of skeletons).

4) Halberd – specific weapons while guaranteeing good hits.

5) Longbow – if enhanced, it is good enough for the entire game.





Shields

Shield can be divided in three types:

1) Small – ideal for parrying/counterattacking, poor with blocking.

2) Standard – good for parrying/counterattacking and blocking.

3) Greatshields – perfect for blocking.

We suggest using following shields:

Target Shield – Small. Perfect for parrying and only for that. You’ll find it in Undead Burgbefore the fight with Capra Demon.

Hollow Soldier Shield – Standard – you can find it quite early, because it is dropped byundead. It is fairly good at the start levels.

Spider Shield – Standard – this shield defends against poison. Useful in some situationsYou’ll find it in Depths after jumping into secret exit behind the Butcher’s table.

Dragon Crest Shield – Standard – this shield defends against fire. It is located in Valley ofDrakes next to undead dragon.

Black Knight Shield – Standard – good for blocking and parrying. It is dropped on the laterpart of the game by Black Knight.

Eagle Shield – Greatshield – on of the first great shield you can find, so it is worth to use itLocation – Blighttown, next to bonfire.






Armors

Dingy Set – it is a set with great resistance against curses, which can be collected afterdeath of Fire Keeper in Firelink Shrine (dumb woman in the cell). For this event to occur

you have to rescue a prisoner from the cathedral before the fight with Bell Gargoyle andleave him alone. This armor is useful in some places.

Gold-Hemmed Black Set – great armor, offering high resistance for poison. It is also light

and offers surprisingly good physical defense. Even despite its funny. How to get it: you canobtain it right after defeating Queelag and getting to Demon’s Ruins. Just go to the locationof fight with boss Ceaseless Discharge (check the location’s description). Then, instead ofattacking the giant, run to the altar behind him and take the set.

Havel's Set or Stone Armor Set – two heavy armors. First of them can be found in AnorLondo (in a basement behind the room with fireplace, where the passage is hidden). Thesecond on is located in Darkroot Garden (near the ruins where Alvina, the cat, resides)Wearing heavy armors increases maximum burden and we do not want to have slowcharacter. The solution to this is Havel’s Ring, which you’ll obtain after fighting withHavelem (a similar effect has Mask of the Father dropped randomly from Pinwheel).




Enhancement

Weapon enhancement is a base technique of increasing your chances during fights. It isworth to enhance almost every weapon, but you have to think which one you need mostBasic weapons can be enhanced at the bonfires after purchasing proper items. Advancedmanipulations are done by blacksmiths.

In order to get an access to all types of enhancements, you have to find items called Emberand give these to blacksmiths. You will also need souls and materials.

Blacksmiths in game are:

Rickert of Vinheim – probably first blacksmith you encounter. He is located in New LondoRuins, close to elevators on side stairs.

Blacksmith Andrei – is located on the way between Undead Parish and Darkroot Garden.

Giant Blacksmith – this blacksmith is located in Anor Londo. Near the fight arena withOrnstein and Smough.

Blacksmith Vamos – blacksmith living in Catacombs. He can be found in later part of thelocation (check the location’s description to find him).





Upgrades types

Name What does it do? / Requirements Where?

Normal Increases damage / Titanite Shard, any weapon Every blacksmith,bonfire

Raw Increases damage, decreases stats scaling / Large Titanite Shard, +5 normal weapon

Blacksmith Andrei

Crystal Increases damage but decreases durability / TitaniteChunk, +10 normal weapon

Blacksmith Rickert

Lightning Adds lightning damage / Titanite Chunk, +10 normal

weapon

Giant Blacksmith

Magic Increases Intelligence scaling, decreases Strength andDexterity scaling / Green Titanite, +5 normal weapon

Blacksmith Rickert

Enchanted Increases Magic stat scaling to A rank / Blue Titanite, +5weapon Magic

Blacksmith Rickert

Divine Adds Magic and Faith scaling, decreasesStrength/Dexterity scaling / Green Titanite, +5 normal

weapon

Blacksmith Andrei

Occult Adds Magic and Faith scaling / +5 Divine weapon Blacksmith Andrei

Fire Adds fire damage / Green Titanite, +5 normal weapon Blacksmith Vamos

Chaos Adds Humanity scaling / Red Titanite, +5 Fire weapon Blacksmith Vamos






Embers

Embers are items which allow blacksmiths to modify items.

Large Ember Modifies normal weapons +5 to +10

or +5 to +5 Raw

Andrei, Depths

Very Large Ember Modifies normal weapons +10 to +15 Andrei, New Londo Ruins

Divine Ember Modifies normal weapons +5 to +5Divine

Andrei, Darkroot Garden

Large Divine Ember Modifies weapons +5 Divine to +10Divine

Andrei, Tomb of Giants

Dark Ember Modifies weapons +5 to +5 Occult Andrei, Painted World ofAriamis

Large Magic Ember Modifies weapons +5 Magic to +10Magic

Rickert, The Duke'sArchives

Enchanted Ember Modifies weapons +5 Magic to +5Enchanted

Rickert, Darkroot Garden

Crystal Ember Modifies normal weapons +10 to +5Crystal

Giant, The Duke's Archives

Large Flame Ember Modifies weapons +5 Fire to +10 Fire Vamos, Demon Ruins

Chaos Flame Ember Modifies weapons +5 Fire to +10Chaos

Vamos, Demon Ruins





Ore

Ore are resources needed for upgrading. Many of them can be bought at merchants orexchanged at Snuggle for other items.

Name Usage Where to obtain it?

Titanite Shard Reinforces standard weapon to +5and armor to +3

Blacksmith Andrei, dropsfrom: Undead Soldier, Red

Cape Undead Knights

Large Titanite Shard Reinforces standard weapon to +10,Raw do +5

Merchant CrestfallenMerchant w Sen’s Fortress,drops from: Slime, Leeches

(Depths and Blighttown)

Titanite Chunk Reinforces standard weapon to +14,Crystal and Lighting do +4

Drops from Crystal Lizard,Black Knight, Large Knights z

Anor Londo.

Titanite Slab Reinforces standard weapon,Crystal and Lighting do +15

Drops from: Crystal Lizard,Stray Demon, Darkwraiths

(New Londo)

Green Titanite Shard Reinforces Magic, Divine and Firedo +5

Merchants: CrestfallenMerchant (Sen’s Fortress.Drops from: Slime, Larvae

(Depths, Blighttown)

Blue Titanite Chunk Reinforces Magic do +9, Enchanteddo +4

Drops from: Crystal Golem

Blue Titanite Slab Reinforces Magic do +10,Enchanted +5

Crystal Cave

Red Titanite Chunk Reinforces Fire do +9, Chaos do +4 Drops from: Gargoyles in LostIzalith

Red Titanite Slab Reinforces Fire do +10, Chaos do +5 Lost Izalith

White Titanite Chunk Reinforces Divine do +9, Occult do+4

Tomb of Giants

White Titanite Slab White Titanite Slab Tomb of Giants, Pinwheel

Twinkling Titanite Reinforces weapons which can benormally enhanced. Merchant: Giant Blacksmith,drops from: Crystal Lizard,

Demon Titanite Reinforces weapons made frombosses souls to +5

Titanite Demon

Dragon Scale Reinforces Dragon weapons Ash Lake, Blighttown




Special weapons made from the souls of bosses

After killing bosses you’ll be able to forge special weapons made from their souls.

Soul of the Moonlight Butterfly Horn of the Moonlight Butterfly (+10 spear), CrystalRing Shield (+10 shield)

Soul of Quelaag Quelaag's Furysword (+10 swords Curved), Chaos Blade(+10 Katanas)

Core of an Iron Golem Dragon Bone Fist (+10 Fists), Golem Axe (+10 axes)

Soul of Gwyndolin Darkmoon Bow (+10 bows), Tin Darkmoon Catalyst

Soul of Ornstein Dragonslayer Spear (+10 lances)

Soul of Smough Smough's Hammer (+10 hammers)

Soul of Sif Greatsword of Artorias cursed (+10 swords/daggers),Greatsword of Artorias normal (+10 sword grip),

Greatshield of Artorias (+10 shields)

Soul of Priscilla Lifehunt Scythe (+10 whips and halberds)

Soul of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder Great Lord Greatsword (+10 great swords)





Sorceries, miracles and pyromancies

Magic in the world of Dark Souls is divided into three “schools”: Sorcery (requires Catalyst)Miracles (requires Talisman) and Pyromancy (requires: Pyromancy Flame).

Pyromancy

Fireball Fire ball. Laurentius, Quelana

Fire Orb Fire ball. Laurentius, Quelana

Great Fireball Fire ball. Quelana

Flash Sweat Covers the player with water. Laurentius

Combustion Powerful flame in hand – close-rangeattack.

Laurentius, Quelana

Great Combustion Powerful flame in hand – close-rangeattack.

Quelana

Fire Whip Fire whip (distance-range attack) Quelana

Chaos Fire Whip Fire whip (distance-range attack) Lost Izalith

Fire Surge Attack on a short distance. Painted World ofAriamis.

Acid Surge Area attack, corrodes equipment. Painted World ofAriamis.

Firestorm Large area attack. Quelana

Chaos Storm Large area attack. Reward: Chaos Covenant






Fire Tempest Large area attack. Quelana

Great Chaos Fireball Fire ball. Reward: Chaos Covenant

Power Within Increases attack and defense but drainsHP.

Blighttown

Iron Flesh Increases defense and resistances. Laurentius

Poison Mist Poison area attack. Eingyi

Toxic Mist Toxic area attack. Eingyi

Undead Rapport Turns undead into allies. Quelana

Sorcery

Soul Arrow Projectile Griggs of Vinheim, BigHat Logan, Blacksmith

Rickert of Vinheim

Great Soul Arrow Projectile Griggs of Vinheim, BigHat Logan

Heavy Soul Arrow Projectile Griggs of Vinheim, BigHat Logan, Blacksmith

Rickert of Vinheim

Great Heavy Soul Arrow Projectile. Griggs of Vinheim, BigHat Logan

Homing Soulmass Homing projectile. Big Hat Logan

Hush You move without making noises. Sen's Fortress

Cast Light Light. Dusk of Oolacile

Soul Spear Distance attacks. Big Hat Logan

Crystal Soul Spear Distance attacks. Big Hat Logan

Crystal Magic Weapon Enhances weapon. Big Hat Logan

Homing Crystal Soulmass Homing projectiles. Big Hat Logan

Remedy Lessens or removes poison effect. Blighttown

Resist Curse Raises resistance to curse. Ingward

Repair Repairs weapon/armor. Dusk of Oolacile

Hidden Body Masks your presence. Dusk of Oolacile

Chameleon Transforms you into an item. Dusk of Oolacile

Hidden Weapon Turns your weapon invisible. Dusk of Oolacile

Magic Shield Reinforces the shield. Griggs of Vinheim, Big





Hat Logan

Strong Magic Shield Reinforces the shield. The Duke's Archives

Magic Weapon Enhances the right-handedweapon.

Griggs of Vinheim, BigHat Logan

Great Magic Weapon Enhances the right-handedweapon.

Chandelier in front ofPainted World Entrance

in Anor Londo

Aural Decoy Lures enemies away. Griggs of Vinheim

White Dragon Breath Seath-like breathe. Big Hat Logan (afterkilling)

Fall Control Reduces damage from fall. Griggs of Vinheim

Miracles

Force Knocks back enemies. Petrus of Thorolund,Reah of Thorolund

Emit Force Ball of energy, inflicts damage. Siegmeyer of Catarina(when appears in

Firelink Shrine afterfinishing Anor Londo)

Wrath of the Gods Damage around the hero. Reah of Thorolund

Heal Heal the hero. Petrus of Thorolund,Reah of Thorolund

Great Heal Excerpt Heal the hero. Petrus or Thorolund,Patches, Reah of

Thorolund

Great Heal Heal the hero. Reah of Thorolund

Soothing Sunlight Heal the hero and allies. Pisaca

Replenishment Restores HP for a short time. Reah of Thorolund

Bountiful Sunlight Restores hero’s and allies’ HP for ashort time.

Pisaca

Lightning Spear Magic spear. Reward: Warrior ofSunlight Covenant

Great Lightning Spear Magic spear. Reward: Warrior ofSunlight Covenant

Sunlight Spear Magic spear. Reward: Warrior ofSunlight Covenant

Homeward Transports back to the last usedbonfire.

Petrus of Thorolund,Reah of Thorolund





Magic Barrier Reduces magic damage. Reah of Thorolund

Great Magic Barrier Reduces magic damage. Ash Lake

Seek Guidance Allows seeing more messages on theground by other players and creators.

Petrus of Thorolund,Reah of Thorolund

Karmic Justice Explodes when you get physical

damage.

Oswald of Carim

Darkmoon Blade Magic weapon. Reward: DarkmoonCovenant

Tranquil Walk of Peace Slows down enemy. Catacombs

Vow of Silence Stops all casting in the area(including you).

Painted World of Ariamis

Gravelord Sword Dance Scream dealing damage. Reward: GravelordServant Covenant

Gravelord GreatswordDance

Scream dealing damage. Reward: GravelordServant Covenant

Sunlight Blade Coats your weapon with lightning. Dark Sun Gwyndolin(after killing).




Merchants and spell trainers

There are many merchants and NPCs in the game world, who sell different items and spells.

Undead Merchant Male – Undead Burg, near the bonfire. Items: Repair Powder, ThrowingKnife, Firebomb, Lloyd's Talisman, Orange Guidance Soapstone, Residence Key, RepairboxBottomless Box, Dagger, Shortsword, Scimitar, Rapier, Hand Axe, Club, Reinforced ClubSpear, Short Bow, East-West Shield, Small Leather Shield, Buckler, Leather Shield, HeaterShield, Standard Arrow, Large Arrow, Wooden Arrow, Standard Bolt, Chain Helm, ChainArmor, Leather Gauntlets, Chain Leggings.

Undead Merchant Female – in an aqueduct (lower part of Undead Burg). Items: BloodredMoss Clump, Purple Moss Clump, Blooming Purple Moss Clump, Poison Throwing KnifeDung Pie, Alluring Skull, Charcoal Pine Resin, Transient Curse, Rotten Pine Resin,Homeward Bone, Prism Stone, Humanity, Purging Stone, Fire Arrow, Poison Arrow.

Crestfallen Merchant – Sen’s Fortress, in the side tower near Golem (you have to jumpthere over a gap). Items: Black Firebomb, Green Blossom, Titanite Shard, Large TitaniteShard, Green Titanite Shard, Greatsword, Greataxe, Balder Shield, Tower Shield, StandardArrow, Standard Bolt, Large Arrow, Feather Arrow, Heavy Bolt, Sniper Bolt, ThunderStoneplate Ring, Spell Stoneplate Ring. Sets Balder, Steel, Catarina.

Oswald of Carim – is located on the tower with one of the bells (after fight with BellGargoyle w Undead Parish). Items: Purging Stone, Indictment, Book of the Guilty, Karmic

Justice, Velka's Talisman, Bloodbite Ring, Poisonbite Ring, Ring of Sacrifice.Patches the Hyena – can be met in Catacombs, Tomb of Giants and later in FirelinkShrine. Items: Eyes of Death, Divine Blessing, Prism Stone, Humanity, Twin HumanitiesHeal, Great Heal Excerpt, Crescent Axe, Mace, Canvas Talisman, Thorolund Talisman, Maskof the Father, Mask of the Mother, Mask of the Child. Sets: Cleric.

Snuggly – located in Undead Asylum, right next to the place, where you are taken by a giantcrow (on the side, the nest). You can exchange items there by leaving them in his nest, relogging and getting another item. You can only exchange one item per time.






Leave item Get item

Pendant Souvenir of Reprisal

Rubbish Titanite Chunk

Sunlight Medal White Titanite Chunk

Bloodred Moss Clump Twinkling TitanitePurple Moss Clump Twinkling Titanite

Blooming Purple Moss Clump Twinkling Titanite x2

Cracked Red Eye Orb Purging Stone x2

Humanity Ring of Sacrifice

Twin Humanities Rare Ring of Sacrifice

Prism Stone Demon Titanite

Dung Pie Demon TitanitePyromancy Flame Red Titanite Chunk

Pyromancy Flame Red Titanite Slab

Egg Vermifuge Dragon Scale

Sunlight Maggot Old Witch's Ring

Sack Demon's Great Hammer

Skull Lantern Ring of Fog

Ring of the Sun Princess Divine BlessingXanthous Crown Ring of Favor and Protection

Dried Finger Blue Titanite Chunk

Shiva of the East – Blighttown next to the round mechanism, can be visible only bymembers of Forest Hunter Covenant. Items: Flamberge, Stone Greatsword, Demon GreatMachete, Shotel, Uchigatana, Washing Pole, Demon's Greataxe, Claw, Demon's Spear, EastWood Grain Ring.

Domhnall of Zena – Depths, Firelink Shrine in lower part of the aqueduct (after AnorLondo). Items: Gold Pine Resin, Bottomless Box, Master Key, Crystal Straight Sword, CrystaGreatsword, Crystal Shield. Sets: Domhnall, Golem, Ornstein's/Smough’s, Gwyndolin, Lord

Gwyn (some of them appear after killing bosses).

Dusk Of Oolacile – Darkroot Basin – after killing Hydra you have to go to the left side of thelake and defeat a golden golem. Then summon the character as a human form next to thelake. Items: Oolacile Ivory Catalyst, Hidden Body, Cast Light, Repair, Chameleon, InvinsibleWeapon.

Blacksmith Andrei – one of blacksmiths between Undead Parish and Darkroot GardenItems: Titanite Shard, Crest of Artorias, Weapon Smithbox, Armor Smithbox¸ RepairboxLongsword, Broadsword, Bastard Sword, Battle Axe, War Pick, Caestus, Pike, Large LeatherShield, Tower Kite Shield, Caduceus Kite Shield.





Rickert of Vinheim – blacksmith in New Londo Ruins. Items: Heavy Soul Arrow, SouArrow, Sorcerer's Catalyst

Giant Blacksmith – blacksmith from Anor Londo. Items: Moonlight Arrow, Dragon ArrowLightning Bolt, Giant Golem Halberd, Giant Golem Shield. Sets: Giant Golem.

Griggs of Vinheim – you have to free him from the cell in Undead Burg (using ResidenceKey), he will appear in Firelink Shrine. Offer: Soul Arrow, Heavy Soul Arrow, Great Sou

Arrow, Great Heavy Soul Arrow, Fall Control, Magic Weapon, Aural Decoy, Magic ShieldSorcerer's Catalyst, Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring, Lingering Dragoncrest Ring.

Big Hat Logan – kept in cage in Sen's Fortress (you need Cage Key). Offer: Soul ArrowMagic Weapon, Magic Shield, Great Soul Arrow, Heavy Soul Arrow, Great Heavy Soul ArrowHoming Soulmass, Soul Spear, Crystal Soul Spear, Crystal Magic Weapon, Homing CrystalSoulmass, White Dragon Breath.

Laurentius of the Great Swamp – Depths, you save him from the barrel in the side roombehind the water in the Butcher’s chamber. Later on he appears in Firelink Shrine. OfferFire Orb, Combustion, Iron Flesh, Flash Sweat, Fireball.

Kingseeker Frampt – a giant serpent, who appears in Firelink Shrine after ringing twobells. You can sell him items in exchange for souls of feed him with items in exchange for

other items.

What you give What you get back

1 x Large Titanite Shard 5 x Titanite Shard

1 x Titanite Chunk 3 x Large Titanite Shard

1 x Green Titanite Shard 5 x Titanite Shard

1 x Blue Titanite Chunk 3 x Green Titanite Shard

1 x White Titanite Chunk 3 x Green Titanite Shard

1 x Red Titanite Chunk 3 x Green Titanite Shard

1 x Titanite Slab 2 x Titanite Chunk





Walkthrough

In which order should you visit locations?

We suggest the following order:

1. Undead Asylum2. Firelink Shrine3. Undead Burg4. Undead Parish5. Depths6. Blighttown7. Quelaag's Domain

8. Darkroot Garden9. Darkroot Basin10. Sen's Fortress11. Anor Londo12. Darkroot Garden II13. New Londo Ruins14. The Duke's Archives15. Crystal Cave16. Demon Ruins17. Lost Izalith18. The Catacombs19. Tomb of Giants

20. The Abyss21. Kiln of The First Flame

As a bonus you can visit following locations:

1. The Great Hollow2. Ash Lake3. Undead Asylum II (return)4. Painted World of Ariamis5. The Valley of Drakes




Undead Asylum

Pick up a key in center of a cell and go out through the door. [1] You’ll see a big boss to theright behind bars. Do not worry though – you’ll flight him only during your second visit inUndead Asylum. [2]

Go through a chamber filled with water [1] and go up a ladder. [2]

Once you get upstairs, move towards a bonfire and light it on.





Go through a large door now. [1] A monster will appear on the other side but do not fighthim now. [2]

Instead of fighting, flee through a passage on the left.

In the next chamber, light another bonfire. [1] Follow a long corridor until you encounter

bowman at its end. Pick up a shield on your way, to defend yourself against his shots. [2]





Run to the bowman and after he escapes, pick up a mace.

Run up the stairs [1] and go through a fog. [2]

On the other side, turn right and go up the stairs. A monster above us will throw a largeball. Jump to the right in order to avoid it.





The ball destroys a wall. [1] Go inside and talk to the knight. Choose and affirmativeanswer to his question. [2] He will give you a key.

Go down the stairs [1] and open the door. [2] You will unlock a shortcut to a bonfire thisway, so you can use it to replenish your HP. Remember thought, that after each usage of abonfire, monsters return to game world.

Go back upstairs and move one level up (to the place where a ball was thrown). Kill theenemy here and open another grate. [1] Lure enemies around the corner to avoid bowmanshots. [2]





Run past large portion of fog and kill a bowman. [1] In a passage in front of you, you’lencounter an opponent wielding a shield and a sword – defeat him. [2] The door is close rightnow – we’ll get a key several hours later.

Asylum Demon lurks behind fog. After the fight, open a large door.

Run up the hill.





You might notice that there is a small nest to the right. In it lives Sparkly, NPC whoexchanges items.

Go to the very top. A bird will take you further.





Firelink Shrine

Once you get to Firelink Shrine, light a bonfire. Firelink Shrine is one of the centra

locations, with many crossroads. Before you can go any further, we will describe each ofthem.

If you use stairs down behind a bonfire, you’ll get to New Londo Ruins, full of ghosts. Thisway leads also to a woman, who augments Estus Flask (which requires a special item) and toa blacksmith (an elevator down).

If you use a passage to the left, you’ll get to a giant crow and further to a cemeterywith skeletons. This way leads also to Catacombs.





Another passage to the right leads to not working elevators. You will run them in a laterpart of the game, from Undead Parish.

The last way leads up the stairs (behind a large tree). You can get to the aqueduct aboveand Undead Burg. You should go there now.





Firelink Shrine -> Undead Burg

Go up the stairs. [1] There are several enemies above – kill them and take a souls near theabyss. [2]

Move further. You’ll encounter enemies with bombs. Kill them one by one to make life easier.





Before you walk on the bridge, you can jump down to its lowers part. [1] Follow the ledgeuntil you reach the other side and pick up Ring of Sacrifice. [2]

You do not have to kill yourself, because you can jump back in a place where rocks are incontact with the bridge.

Walk on the bridge and pick up a soul at the end of the platform. Choose a first entrancenow. [1] Once inside, turn left to kill a rat. Kill him fast, not to get poisoned. [2]





Now go to the opposite direction and exit the tunnel with a side exit. [1] You’ll get toUndead Burg. [2]





Undead Burg - p. 1

Kill enemies guarding a tunnel exit and break down nearby barrels. [1] You’ll find a pathdown, where you can pick up some additional items. Fight enemies along your way. [2]

Move ahead following the only path. There are some enemies waiting for you on balustrades

[1] Return to the upper floor by using a ladder. [2]

The ladder will lead you to the wall. On its end you can find Humanity. Find a breach and jump down to the tunnel exit place.





Move further and get past a white fog (killing opponents first).

Walk through the next chamber and you’ll encounter a dragon. Fortunately he will quicklyfly away.





Watch out in a place, where you’ve seen a dragon. There are several enemies waiting for you behind desks. You should also take care about a bowman on the stairs.

There is a bonfire in a tower to the left behind a bowman. Light it.





Go back a little to visit side locations. Watch out for enemies because there are back after you’ve used a bonfire! Go to the left, to the side tower, guarded by two pikemen. Whilefighting the, you have to block their attacks with a heavy shield. After each block youropponent will be thrown back, co you can attack him.

After killing opponents, break nearby chests. You’ll find a way down.





At the bottom, go through a side exit first. [1] You’ll find merchant there. You can buyarrows and Residence Key from him. It will be used later. If you do not have souls when youget to this place, you may buy a key later. [2]

After shopping, do not return up the stairs but go to the left . There is an enemy hidingbehind a wooden shelf. [1] Turn left and head towards a long ladder leading up. [2] Watch outfor zombies.

The ladder leads to a rooftop. Pick up an item there. [1] You can also jump down to a smallbridge. [2]





Undead Burg - p. 2

You’ll find yourself in the upper part of the building you’re previously. [1] Pick up acrossbow from a balcony. [2]

You can now return to a main part of this location and take a closer look at the door ina tower with bowman you’ve seen before. There is a wooden shield inside.





Now prepare for a tough part of this location – a bridge where you’ll be attacked withbombs. At its end you’ll encounter several enemies waiting for you in a chamber.

The best tactic is to run forwards, enter the chamber and run to the bridge again. Now you can eliminate your opponents.

Pass the chamber to another side. [1] You can take a look inside a building to the right. [2Inside you’ll find two enemies and Black Firebomb in a chest.





Go up the stairs to a small courtyard. [1] You have to watch out, because there are threeenemies standing there. [2]

You can use a ladder there to return to a building rooftop. Then walk over woodenplatforms where you will find warriors who were throwing bombs at you earlier.

If you have bought Residence Key, you can take a look inside a small building. [1] On itsother side you’ll find a chest with items which apply lighting element to a weapon. [2]





Before you keep going, go up a high tower to kill a crossbowman stationing at its top.

You can now lure out enemies one by one to an area below the tower . But watch outbecause more opponents will appear on side.





A further way leads up the stairs. But you can to the side part of the way [1] and try todefeat a powerful knight. [2] This is really very tough opponent and it is not easy to blockhis attacks. The best tactics is to move around him with your shield up and attack his backAfter killing him you’ll be able to collect the Blue Tearstone ring.

Follow up the stairs. Watch out for an enemy who will roll down a flaming barrel at you.

Climb up and enter the tower. [1] You’ll reach a foggy passage. Once you pass through itprepare to fight Taurus Demon. [2]





Undead Burg - A bridge with Wyvern

After the fight go to the opposite tower. You can break down chests here before

descending, to collect souls.

Go up the stairs. You’ll find another wall – you’ll see soldiers in a distance to the leftWARNING: a dragon will appear on this bridge. First go to the opposite direction.





If you go to the opposite direction, you’ll find Solaire of Astora. Answer YES to his questionYou’ll obtain White Sign Soapstone. Note – there are closed door in this area. A key openingit will be obtained later. This way leads to Depths (it is worth to memorize this).

In order to run further, you have to lure out the dragon. Run onto a bridge to a charredplace. [1] Once you hear the beast, turn around and hide into a tower, you came fromOtherwise the monster will set you in fire. [2]

The dragon will land in the other side of the wall. In this case it is best to take off youarmor in order to get maximum dexterity. After that sprint towards the dragon.





Once you get to the mid of the wall, run quickly down the stairs.

At the bottom you can unlock a shortcut to a bonfire. Enter a passage on the left. [1] Kickthe ladder. [2]

Exit to the lower part of the bridge. [1] Now walk on the outer edge. [2]





You have to defeat two enemies – one with a sword and one with a spear.

You can see dragon’s tail from a place where you’re standing right now. [1] If you haveenough arrows you can try to cut it off and obtain Drake Sword, very useful at this time. [2

But you have to be patient – you must hit the tail several times.

A further way leads through a narrow passage. There are 3 rats inside. Despite appearancesthese are dangerous opponents, who may poison you. At this moment of the game you donot have a cure, so try to kill them as fast as possible. [1] Go up to enter Undead Parish. [2]





Undead Parish - p. 1

Once you get to Undead Parish, you’ll see three passages: a grate (with a dragon behindthis grate can be opened only from the other side), an entrance to a tower [1] and furtherpassage. On the tower you’ll find a powerful warrior – defeating him is not easy. You have to

circle around him and avoid his mighty blows. [2] If you kill him, you’ll obtain Black KnightGreatsword (although it doesn’t drop every time) and materials and many souls.

A further way takes you to a location full of enemies.





First you have to deal with a heavy armored Mecha Boar. Lure him with an arrow shootand avoid his charge.

Attack him only after he turns around and slowly walks away. The beast can try to kick you with his back legs or charge at you again to attack with tusks.

Keep going forwards but be careful, because after passing under an arch, an enemywith a spear will attack you from the right [1]. There will be also an enemy with a sword infront of you. [2] Retreat and then kill them.





Go up the stairs to the right. [1] Raise your shield and eliminate an enemy with a spear,watching out for archers. [2]

Then kill two archers and one or two soldiers, who will come running from a bottom.

A large gate in front of you is closed, but you can find a bypass. These are the stairsdown to the underworld.





In a tunnel you’ll see a fleeing enemy. This is the sign that they are preparing a trapCarefully kill them one by one (four or five in total).

Before you go up the ladder, take a look behind tables. In a corner of the room you’ll find acorpse with Mystery Key. With it you’ll save Knight Lautrec of Carim later.

Go up the two ladders [1] and pass though fog. [2] You can also collect souls from a beamunder the ceiling (you have to carefully walk towards it).

On the other side of fog run forwards and then turn right. You’ll encounter a knight with asmall shield – it is a warrior with a rapier. Do not attack him under any circumstances,because he holds his weapon facing you – this is a sign that he is ready to counterattack[1] At the end of this branch pick up Knight Shield.





Go to the opposite direction. You’ll encounter an enemy standing next to barrels. Kill himand keep going through the corridor. [1] At its end you’ll find an opponent. [2] WARNING –once you leave the corridor, another rapier owner will notice you (he’ll come runningfrom the opposite side). It is best to lure your opponent to the corridor and then kill them.

A further way will lead you to a junction (you’ll see columns there). Now you should turnleft because this way you’ll unlock a shortcut.






Kill an enemy next to the gate [1] and pick up Basement Key. [2] It is important key, whichopen a way to Depths (an entrance can be found on a bridge where you met the dragon andSolaire knight).

Use a lever to open the gate and create a shortcut between locations. There is also ahalberd next to the gate.





Move to an entrance to a charge but watch out because you’ll be attacked by a newtype of knight. [1] During the fight, block his attacks and counterattack when he loses hisbalances. Alternatively you can parry his blows. There are two such knights inside thechurch plus one rapier owner. Lure them out one by one and then kill them. [2]

In front of the altar you’ll encounter a mighty warrior with a large shield . Do not try tofight him right now! Watch out for a mage on an upper level of this chamber (moreprecisely behind you).





You can lure the mage downstairs. It is enough to move to first benches in front of altar(screen above) and then retreat. This way you can force a mage to walk towards you and thenkill him, avoiding his attacks and spells. He won’t resurrect after his death.

Time to deal with the black knight. Your opponent possesses a large shield and a mace, buthe is quite slow. You have to “learn” his moves. The best moment for counterattack is when

your opponent hits a ground with his weapon. During the fight try to dodge his attacks andcircle around him.





After the fight pick up Fire Keeper Soul from an altar.

In a side nave of the church you’ll find two elevators and stairs up. Stairs lead to BellGargoyles and the elevator is a shortcut to Firelink Shrine. Use it now and go down. Once

you get to Firelink Shrine, you can use the newly obtained Fire Keeper Soul to upgradeEstus Flask – just ask about it a mute woman sitting in a cell near the bonfire.





Return to the church and if you’re ready, go up the stairs . They are patrolled by anotherknight with a rapier.

At the top you’ll encounter a horde of zombies. Even though they are weak, they cankill you. Eliminate them carefully, retreating if needed.





On the opposite side of the altar, you’ll find a passage leading up. It is also guarded by aknight.






At the bottom you can “break down” corpse in a barrel to pick up Humanity.

At the end of the church you’ll also find a hidden passage. It is enough to destroy boards.





Use the stairs up. At its top free a prisoner (Knight Lautrec of Carim).

Now you’re ready to try to defeat gargoyles on a rooftop . An entrance to the arena islocated in a right, back part of the church. You have to climb two ladders and pass throughfog.





After the fight with gargoyles, run to the other side of the rooftop and enter the tower.

Go to the top using ladders.





Once you get there, activate a lever to ring a bell.

You’ll get Homeward Bone – a bone which allows you to return to the last visited bonfire. Donot use it though. Instead go down the tower to meet a local merchant named Oswald

Take a look at his offer. You’ll find there Purging Stone among other things. These stonesremove curse and can be useful later.





After killing the gargoyle, you might spend your souls to increase your level. You canreturn to a closest bonfire (Firelink Shrine) or discover a new one (a way there is not tootough). Locate a last exit from the church (in front of elevators). Outside you’ll have tokill three enemies (with one archer among them).

Run through a long passage between columns.





Go down the stairs [1] and light a bonfire. [2]

You can choose two ways from here. A side exit leads to Sen’s Fortress – this location will beaccessible only after ringing two bells.

A level down you’ll find blacksmith Andre. You may buy several items at him (WeaponSmithbox, Armor Smithbox, Repairbox). He can also upgrade your weapons. A veryimportant item is Crest of Artorias for 20 thousands of souls. It is expensive but also offersa large shortcut in Darkroot Garden.





Darkroot Garden can be reached from the Andre chamber, if you go down. But watch outbecause you’ll meet Titanite Demon there. So you should visit Depths first and leaveDarkroot for later!





Undead Burg -> Depths

In order to get down to a lower part of Burg, which leads to Depths, you have to open thedoor at the end of the bridge guarded by the dragon/wyvern (Basement Key).

Go down using a long ladder [1] and walk under the arch. [2]

You’ll encounter a junction with stairs in front of you [1] and stairs leading up on theright [2]. First go right.





and a bonfire in tower there.

Now use the stairs down. You’ll be attacked by dogs there (next to flaming items). Block theirattacks and counterattack.

Before you keep going, go back to the stairs and turn right. [1] You’ll hear someone cryingfor help. Open the door using Residence Key. [2]





Inside you’ll find Griggs of Vinheim. After rescuing this person will appear in FirelinkShrine and will be selling spells. Pick up also Sorcerer armor and Sorcerer Catalyst from acorpse in a barrel.

Move forward and you’ll reach the end of the road. You’ll see there several soldiers withtorches. Kill them one by one because they can be dangerous when in group. After the fight,pick up Twin Humanities.





Now it is time to go deeper to this part of Undead Burg. Once you get few steps behind thecart on the road, [1] ninja warriors will attack you from both sides. Go back a little andeliminate them (it is enough to block their blows and counterattack when they lose theirbalances0. [2] After the fight explore chambers where your opponents were stationing (you’lfind Mail Breaker).

Go down and prepare for more ninja attacks.

Ninja will jump out behind the door (there are three of them in total). You’ll be alsoattacked by 2 dogs. [1] Go back and eliminate enemies. [2]





Explore the near chambers and alleys. You’ll find there a soul and thief set (Thief MaskBlack Leather Set, Target Shield).

A few meters further you’ll encounter a foggy passage – there is Capra Demon lurking on

the other side. [1] If you go to the right, you’ll find a descend to Depths. [2]

You must fight the demon. You have to kill him in order to obtain a key to Depths.





Depths - p. 1

Depths can be accessed with stairs next to the arena, where you were fighting Capra.

Once you see ninja at the bottom, you have to watch out for the left side – there is asecond warrior lurking around the corner.





You will reach a junction – a stairs leading to the side tower.

Inside the tower you’ll find a shortcut to a previous location and more precisely to anaqueduct, so you might take a look there. Watch out for an archer on a mezzanine. Youcan reach the aqueduct with a passage on the upper floor.





Inside you’ll encounter a NPC- Undead Merchant Female. It is worth to buy Purple MossClump – it can be used in Depths to remove poison. Keep running along aqueduct untilyou reach the door. Open it unlocking a passage to Firelink Shrine. [2]

After shopping (these Purple Moss Clump will be really useful!), go to Depths. Look for thedoor lighted with two torches, next to the tower entrance.

Go down. [1] You’ll get to the chamber with columns, full of enemies. Be careful here – one ofthe enemies lurks behind the stairs (once you descend, he will stand right behind you – youcan find a souls there also). [2]





When you go to the lower level, you have to watch out again – there are many enemieslurking in the area. It is best to lure them out one by one. These are regular zombies, butthey can kill you because they can use battle frenzy (a combination of several).

A further way leads down the stairs. [1] Be very careful there – first lure out two dogs andkill them. [2]

You can now face the Butcher. It is a huge guy with a cleaver. Blocking his attacks isproblematic. So it is better to circle around him and keep him on a distance and attackhim after his powerful but slow blows.





You can also wait until the butcher hits a ground with his cleaver. [1] Then jump behindhis back and perform an attack from behind. [2]

Open a chest next to the butcher’s table. There is Large Ember inside.





You can act in two ways now. Behind the Butcher’s table you can find a hidden passage – it can be seen after breaking down chests. If you use it, you’ll find a Spider shield and aplace from which you can easily kill a giant rat (using a bow). In this way you can also getto further part of Depths.

But first you might go down to water next to the Butcher’s place . But before you do solure out two dogs to kill them on a ground.





Look for a gap in the wall and go up the rubble from water. Be very careful because you’llencounter another Butcher over there!





Depths - p. 2

Now turn towards a visible passage.

Inside free a NPC Laurentius trapped inside a barrel.





Run to the opposite side and open the door. Go down. Once you get to water, you’ll see anitem to the left. DO NOT PICK IT UP YET! First shoot at slime hovering under a ceilingOtherwise, he enemy will fall on your head.

Same tactics must be used in the next corridor with zombie with torch. Before you goany further, shoot at all slimes at the ceiling and kill them.





There is a closed door at the end of the corridor – you should remember it. On the otherside you’ll find a bonfire. A key to this door can be found after few moments.

Choose a left path and go down. At the bottom, break down chests. [1] Right behind bards

you can see a giant rat – if you have enough arrows you can shoot him through bars! [2]

Is giant rat already dead? Behind the chests you’ve broke down, you’ll find a ladder leadingdown. Leave it for a moment and keep going the corridor forwards.






you’ll encounter many rats to the left – kill them and pick upGreataxe.On the other side

Follow the corridor. At some point a rat will jump out from a box.





A bit further you’ll find a descend down. There are rats lurking around the corner. Lurethem out with a bow and kill one by one.

After the fight, go down and turn left. There is an item lying next to the crate : SewerChamber Key. Use it to open the locked door and unlock a path to a bonfire.





Return to the closed door, open it and get to the bonfire.

Once you reach a bonfire, continue your journey through sewers. Return to the placewhere you’ve found a key and go through a hidden passage under the stairs.

Ignore the path to the right in a tunnel [1] and run forwards. Pass through fog around thecorner. [2]





nd several rats and a mage Channeler. Provoke them to come to you and kill one by one.On the other side you’ll fi




Depths - p. 3

From this place you can go to the left, along the walls. Watch out for two chests – rats wil

jump out from them. At the end of a short branch you’ll find Large Titanite Shard.

Now run to the opposite side, towards a labyrinth of corridors. Watch out and look under your feet – sometimes you’ll encounter holes in the ground.





At the beginning of the corridor turn right and then turn left – you should reach a rampUse it to go out of water.

You’ll get to a bigger tunnel, where you can encounter a giant rat. But probably you’vekilled him earlier with arrows.





Run to corridor’s end and slide down “the slope”.

<br>At the bottom you’ll encounter basilisks –“fog like” creatures, which can curse you

Avoid their fumes at all costs!





Right after getting down, you’ll get to the junction on a screen above – a path to theright leads to the chamber with a NPC boss. A path to the left allows you to visit someside locations and pick up items.

If you choose the left path, you have to prepare for many fights with basilisks. The way is alittle complicated, but you shouldn’t get lost.

In one of the corners you can find a soul. [1] Use the passage under the stairs to get to thespecial item. [2]





It is Ring of the Evil Eye. The item lies behind grates, which can be accessed only from thepassage under the stairs, guarded by several basilisks.

Return now to the junction and go to another wide tunnel with columns on sides . Thereare only two rats and two or three slimes under the ceiling inside.





After killing opponents, look for a small passage with the stairs leading up.

Once you get to the upper floor, open the door. You’ll reach a ladder, which will makegetting to the only bonfire in this are easy.





In the tunnel with columns you will meet NPC with several items.

A path to Gaping Dragon boss leads through side dark passage.





You can get to the arena by descending two levels. On a lower level you can find HeavyCrossbow.

Fight the boss. After the fight pick up items lying on the arena – a Leather armor set.





Blighttown - p. 1

After the fight with Gaping Dragon, you will obtain a key to Blightown. Enter the locationthrough a door near the arena in Depths and behind the merchant.

Go down the ladder (on the left). In this location you’ll often move this way. Sometimes it ishard to see a ladder but they are usually marked with torches.





In the darkness you’ll see ogres/trolls armed with clubs (stubby humanoid creatures). Theyare dangerous opponents, whose blows can’t be rather blocked. A fight with two of them atonce is tough – it is better to lure out only one of them at a time.

Try to lure them out using arrows (aim at head to inflict more damage). If you prefer amelee fight then be very careful. Enemies are slow, but there is not too much place formaneuvers. You have to get behind the opponent and then attack him.





Going forward you’ll encounter weaker but also dangerous violet ghouls. It is best to lurethem one by one and kill. Some of them will be hiding on boards below. Look aroundcarefully while moving, because enemies sometimes move towards you and you do not wanthem to surprise you.

A several meters further, next to wooden construction, you’ll see a warrior with a blowdartHis shoots are toxic. If you have a bow, you can kill him quickly from a distance, avoiding hisdarts.





After the fight you’ll be able to see a further part of the location with the “window tooutside” in the background. From this position you can lure several ghouls standing ondistance platforms and kill them.

Before you go any further, y ou might take a look to the right, where you’ve killedblowdart monster previously. [1] Then you can go down a ladder and move back a little topick up souls. [2]





Go on. On a stone transverse element of the “bridge” you can see a bonfire. You’ll getthere soon. Bonus – if you stand in a place as seen on screen below, you can jump down onthe rooftop of one of the building below to pick up Iaito weapon. This jump is quitedemanding, so you can try it later, after unlocking a local bonfire.

Go down, walking on the right side and using narrow bridges . After a moment you’ll seean item – if you jump to pick it up, the floor will collapse under you and you’ll falldown.





Blighttown - p. 2

You can go back to a previous part of a location walking on the shaky bridge – while

walking stop when boards start to move.

On the other side you’ll encounter two enemies. Kill them and go up the ladder.





At the top move to the bonfire and light it.

Now move to the opposite direction – right around the corner you’ll encounter twoflaming dogs and ghouls. Animals appear to be small and harmless but they can surprise

you with their speed and fiery blast. A key to success is to wait until they start to blow fireand then attack them from the side, where fire can’t touch you.





Once you pass by the second bracket of the bridge (similar to one with the bonfire)another blowdart owner will start to shoot you. Try to track him down in the darknessand kill with a bow.

Move forwards, eliminating ghouls, who can climb to the same level if they notice you. At theend of your way you’ll reach more open area and the way down – there is a hugetentacle attached to the wall. Destroy it with your bow (if you have a weak weapon, do notworry – you’ll be able to get the enemy from the other side).





Now go down the ladder or jump down on platforms.

Kill the enemy below. On this platform you can see two ladders. Use the one near thebonfire to go down.





Kill enemies below (there is one blowdart warrior) and go up the stairs around a columnYou can pick up Eagle Shield lying on the ramp.

After collecting the shield, return to the start point. Use the second ladder to continue.





At the bottom you’ll see two possible ways. Down the ramp or to the right to the ladder upA right path (high up the ladder) leads to the place where you can safely kill the parasiticwall hugger.





Blighttown - p. 3

At the top run over the platforms inside the “building”.

Kill a ghoul inside and take the elevator down. You can now kill the parasite without a risk(from behind).





If you killed a worm already, you do not have to use a ladder to the right (but remember tocollect an item he drops – it is a spell Pyromancy: Power Within). Instead you can go downthe ramp. Warning! A barbarian with a club lurks at the bottom! The fight is toughbecause you can’t enter the tunnel – there is another ghoul inside. So you might try to lurethe enemy up and if it is getting really bad, run away and climb up the ladder (a big enemy isnot able to follow you then).

After killing the enemies, run into a tunnel.





On the other side go down the ladder [1] and go through fog. [2]

Before passing fog you can jump down on the platform to collect Whip. From this place youcan easily return up.

Behind fog use two ladders and go down. Warning! In this area you’ll by attacked by pairsof mosquitoes – these creatures fly from swamps and appear indefinitely.





Keep going on wooden walkways – you’ll encounter a new enemy type: Cragspidera. Runtowards him and quickly kill him before he can attack you.

You’ll reach next platform and ladders – go down.





Look around – there is another blowdart warrior in the area. You’ll find him at the end ofthe long bridge next to a giant root.

Near that enemy you can find Wanderer and Falchion sets behind wooden barrier.





Blighttown - Swamps

Keep going down, killing other spiders. Once you get to swamps, run along the right wall –

there is a bonfire nearby.

A bonfire can be found in a niche to the right. Light it on. Warning! In a corridor behindthe bonfire you’ll find a chest with Dragon Scale. From this bonfire you can go to severalplaces and visit the entire swamp. Before you choose where you want to go, read alpossibilities!





If you go to the right from bonfire, you’ll get to the platform leading up to anothercomplex of ladders, chambers and corners. Going there you will have to use a machinewith walkways to go up. You’ll reach a tunnel full of flaming door and enemies withblowdarts. It is worth to take look there, because at the end you’ll find Fire Keeper Soulamong other things.

On the platforms on the other side of the machine (you can get there over roots) you’ll findmore items: Crimson Set, Tin Banishment Catalyst and spell Remedy.





After collecting these items, go back over the roots over the machine and climb up. At the top you’ll find a chest with Key to New Londo Ruins. A path near the chest leads to a cavernwith a shortcut to Valley of the Drakes. Form that area you can easily get to FirelinkShrine. Unfortunately the passage is guarded by three ogres with clubs (you can run pastand ignore them or kill them one by one).

Once you get to Valley of the Drakes walk over the narrow bridge and head to the left. [1Open the gate – a shortcut to New Londo Ruins and Firelink Shrine is created! [2] From alocation in front of the gate you can go along the rocks to the main part of Valley of theDrakes. Watch out though for an undead dragon on your way. You can kill him with a bowfrom the distance.

After visiting the path described above, return to the bonfire in Blighttown swamps.





A path to the left from the bonfire, towards a giant tree, leads to the area occupied byleeches. From that place you can also enter The Great Hollow (and later Ash Lake). Youcan get there by climbing the giant root growing from a swamp (check the description oThe Great Hollow).

But it is best to deal with Chaos Witch Quelaag – your opponent can be found inside thewhite hill with thorns, in front of the bonfire (Quelaag's Domain). The area is alsoguarded by giants throwing boulders – these are slow enemies with mighty blows. You caneasily defeat them on the ground, just avoiding their slow attacks.





Blighttown -> Quelaag's Domain

Enter the area through a hole in a white vortex. Inside you’ll find two creatures with eggs

on their backs. Ignore them, because they are not attacking you.

Fight with Chaos Witch Quelaag.





After the fight, go behind the arena. In the next room use the lever to ring the secondbell.

Go down. You’ll reach a location with a round platform (this is not working elevator). Hitthe side wall in order to reveal a secret passage to the bonfire (and other).





Go through the secret passage. The way is blocked by a creature with eggs on its back Talk to it and say YES on its questions.

You can now use the bonfire here and talk to Quelaag's Sister, leader of Chaos ServantCovenant.

A further way leads down the stairs to Demon Ruins. But this is a difficult location so itis worth to take a look at other places, like Darkroot Garden for example!





Darkroot Garden - p. 1

You can get to Darkroot Garden from Undead Parish moving towards blacksmith Andrei

Go through his chamber and get to the chamber where you were Titanite Demon (adviceon how to kill him can be found in a section about bosses).

Run into a forest and look for a first enemy – these are walking bushes. During the fightkeep them at average distance. Monsters can catch you and inflict you a lot of damage. Parrytheir attacks and counterattack.





After killing the first plant, run forward. You’ll get to the junction (the ground is boggythere), where another monster attacks you.

From this place you can go to the right to Darkroot Basin. But leave this location for later.





Go forward, in a direction where your second enemy was coming from.

Once the path turns right, be very careful – a third end will come running to youAnother one lurks nearby behind a small rock. It is hidden in the ground!





A few meters further you’ll see a sealed passage (you can by a proper seal at Andrei for 20thousands souls). Hit the wall left from the magic rune and rumble . You’ll reveal apassage and a bonfire. Light it on.

Once you regenerate, continue your walk. Pass by the closed door and choose a path tothe left.





You’ll reach a fogy passage and another path to the left. There are three ents lurkingthere. They will jump out the ground when you’ll try to pick up an item. You can lure themout by shooting the bushes (these are ents’ heads).

Behind fog you’ll get to large tract of forest. You’ll have to deal there with stone knightslying on the ground. They will stand up when you approach them. During the fight try toavoid their attacks or block them. It is best to circle around them with your shield upEnemies have one special ability – they may slow you down. So control your stamina if youget hit, to be able to block their blows.





From this large area you can reach the boss Moonlight Butterfly. But it is worth to visitsome side paths first. What’s interesting, some of them are hidden. Return to theentrance you’ve used to get here and run along the right wall. Hit the green tree – behind it

you’ll find one of passages, guarded by frog-ray.

Go down with a side corridor and remove another tree on your way.





Keep on the right wall and use a corridor to go up behind a stone column.

At the top you have to defeat a stone knight. It is worth to kill him, because few metersfurther you’ll find Wolf’s Ring.





Darkroot Garden - p. 2

Keep going along the right wall. You’ll reach the abyss where frog-rays will jump out of thewater attacking you. [1] Pick up a soul lying around a corner. [2]

Return to the main part of the forest and run few meters along the right wall. You’llsee an item and two knights lying nearby. In fact there are ents lurking in the ground.





A fight with all enemies at once is too difficult. Ents can be lured out though, despitethey are hidden in the ground. Just shoot at their “heads”. Then approach knights butmake sure that only one of them will notice you. After killing them both, collect an armor setElite Knight.

Keep going along the wall until you’ll reach a tower – this way leads to an arena with bossMoonlight Butterfly. You’ll enter it in a moment.





First explore the rest of this location – you’ll encounter a tree with strange branchesIn fact it is a monster that can poison you (attack and kill him quickly).

Look to the recess on the right, a few dozen meters away. You’ll find there a weaponPartisan – watch out because there is a monster lurking on the tree, looking like branches.





After checking all above places, enter the tower and fight with Moonlight Butterfly.

Once you defeat the butterfly, do not return to the bonfire but instead follow along thewall.





At the tower top you’ll find Divine Ember, a key to Havel’s tower (Watchtower BasementKey) and a bone. This bone allows you to safely teleport to the last used bonfire.





Darkroot Basin

Do you remember a path from blacksmith Andrei to the bonfire in Darkroot Garden?

There was a possibility to turn right in this place:

At a first glances this slope looks too steep – but if you look closer, you’ll find a descentdown. Follow it closely. The path is winding.





At some point you’ll get to the junction.

It is best to go to the rocky ledge on the left. At its end you can jump down and pick upLeather armor and Longbow.





After collecting these items, jump one more level down and run forwards.

You’ll get to a larger passage between hills (to the left). In front of you, you will see atower, which can be accessed with Watchtower Basement Key. Inside you’ll find adangerous enemy – Havel, who possesses important items. During the fight you can’t get hitnot even once. This requires a perfect mastery of dodges – when the enemy strikes fromabove his head, jump behind his back and hit him with a special attack from behind.





A path to the left, through a larger passage, leads to the lake and Hydra (a method odefeating her is described in a chapter about bosses). Before you fight with her, you have toeliminate crystal golems, luring them with a bow if needed.

Form this place you go down with another winding path. It is guarded by a knight with ashield and a spear. You might lure him to the wider edge of a slope, so you won’t fall downDuring the fight try to keep at his back and block his blows.





Below you’ll find an item – Grass Crest Shield.

On the other side of the rocky ledge you’ll find a cavern with a bonfire inside

.





Behind the bonfire, there is an elevator which leads to Valley of the Drakes.





Sen’s Fortress - p. 1

Sen’s Fortress can be reached from a bonfire located above blacksmith Andrei chamber(Undead Parish). But in order to enter this dangerous place, you have to ring two bells –one of them is located in Undead Parish and the other in Blighttown/Quelaag'sDomain. You should prepare many arrows for this location and increase the number oEstus Flask at nearby bonfire.

Once you get inside the fortress, jump to the right – there is an arrow trap with 3-4 arrowsfired at you.





After a moment two enemies will come running towards you – lizards with shields andswords. Fight them in a standard way – block their blows and counterattack.

You’ll get to the chamber with pendulum blades.





On the other side of the bridge with swinging blades, an enemy is lurking . You can lurehim with an arrow to make him run and fall into the trap. If he passes, finish him.

Now run between swinging blades. At the end you’ll have two run past two traps at once.





Stop only after crossing the bridge, because otherwise you’ll be hit by lizard mage attack.

NOTE – at this time you can go to the special and optional part of this location . Noticethat under the first bridge with swinging blades you’ll encounter Titanite Demon. You can

jump down to him directly or first jump to an upper platform with two lizard mages. But athe bottom you have to deal with a mentioned demon fighting in a mud (Rusty ring is veryuseful now because it allows you to run in such conditions). In the bottom part of thislocation you’ll find several Titanite Demons and some items.





A side exit next to the first Titanie Demon leads to a ladder. Use it to collect an item lying onthe railing. At this place you can also reveal secret passage – it is the wall next to the item.

Behind the secret passage you’ll find one more ladder up. Use it to get to the titan, whoopened the gate to Sen’s Fortress. You can kill him of course to obtain souls.





After this little shortcut for brave ones, we’re back on main walkthrough. Go up thestairs to the upper bridge with more swinging blades.

On its other side you’ll encounter a mage, who was shooting at you previously. Getting himis difficult because of blades. So it is best to kill him with a bow staying behind a columnin front of the bridge.





In order to run past swinging blades, you have to jump over them – you can stop in themiddle. In the chamber behind the bridge, you’ll see a chest – quickly jump to the sidebecause there is another arrow trap and you can get hit by arrows. Once the trap is off, pickup the item.

In the next room you’ll see few cages and a lizard sleeping under the wall. Do not attackhim.





Go forwards, to the exit. Once you get close there, you should see a lizard and … a large ballwhich will fall on him from the side. Kill the monster if he is still alive. The ball returns toits place, unless you change her movement, so you will have to bypass it.






You have to go up. Sprint towards stairs when the ball bypasses you.

When you get to the middle of the stairs, you’ll see a foggy passage to the left. Hide there.





Before you enter fog, you might run up to the chamber guarded by a mage.

In the chamber you’ll find a chest with Ring of Steel Protection.





Go back to fog and enter it. The first chamber is empty but in the next you’ll find lurkinglizard. Be careful, because there is a button in the floor between chambers, whichactivates arrow trap. You can use it to kill a lizard (just lure him out and flee – he wilactivate a trap).

A bit further you’ll get to the staircase, with the same giant ball as previously, rollingdown.





In this situation it is best to do like this: wait until ball passes you and quickly run the stairsup. Keep running until you reach a place with damaged column and then jump downnext to it. You’ll get to the lower platform guarded by a lizard mage.

Now enter the corridor with stairs. At its end you’ll find Black Sorcerer set and spellHush.





Now open the cell above and enter it. Then go to the left.

You’ll see a ramp to a chamber, where giant rocks are loaded . You’ll come back heresoon. Now move forwards.





Move down the elevator, but only when it goes down, because there are spikes at thetop!

At the bottom you’ll see a chest – DO NOT OPEN IT. It’s a Mimic, monster. Attack thechest and fight it. His blows are very powerful, but he is slow. Surround him and blockhis attacks. For killing mimic you’ll get Lighting Spear – very good weapon.





Go to the corridor with balls and turn left. Wait until balls fill a hole. The next rock wildestroy the wall.

On the other side collect Covetous Gold Serpent Ring.





Now return to the place, which leads to a chamber where rock balls start their“journey” (use the elevator to go up).






Switch the machine, so the rock will fall to a corridor where you were previously.

A rock will hit a sleeping lizard and break a wall behind him.





Inside you’ll find two closed cages – in one of them NPC Big Hat Logan is kept. Open thecage using Master Key or Cage Key (this key can be found later in this location).

Once again return to the chamber, where balls are loaded. This time use a small sidecorridor (where rocks can’t roll). Watch out for a trap – there is a button in the middle ofthe passage. Run quickly over it and jump to the side.





Behind the trap, turn left and walk until you get to another swinging blades. This time youhave to run past them all at once. Prepare to do it when blades start swinging from acentral position to sides.

On the other side deal with a lizard to the right.





In the opposite wing of this level you’ll reach a stairs up – at its top a mage is waiting. Lurehim out and kill him. Before you go up, explore the bottom part of the corridor. You’ll findanother monster guarding items.

On the upper level you’ll find another trap with swinging blades. But before you gothrough it, kill a mage to the left, using the bow. Lean out from behind the wall, shootonce or twice and then hide again to avoid his lightning attacks.





Once you eliminate him, move slowly to swinging blades. This is most difficult momentbut it can be solved very easily. Stand in front of first pair of blades and wait until theyunfold. Then quickly jump forwards and stop in front of next pair of blades. Continue thisuntil you get to the other side.

When you get to the stairs, watch out for two stone plates in the floor – they activate atrap.





Go up the stairs and enter fog.

You’ll go out – from this place you can choose two paths. First, go down the stairs.





You’ll encounter a knight – you were fighting with similar monsters in Undead Parish.

Go to the bottom and kill another knight, guarding a chest. Inside you’ll find FlameStoneplate Ring, which will be useful after a moment.

Go back up and go up the next stairs. [1] Stop in the middle – a flaming bomb will bethrown at its top. So use now the Flame Stoneplate Ring. [2]





Wait until fire from one of the bombs goes out and then quickly run to the stairs onother side – stop under the wall there.






Wait to see which fragment will be pelted by a golem. From this position you can see an item

and the stairs to the left – but do not run there yet, because first you can find an easyshortcut to the bonfire.

Once the fire goes out, go towards w hole in the wall to the right. Slide down.





Light the bonfire. From this place you can go back up through a chamber with swingingblades – fortunately you do not have to go through the trap again.

Go back to a place, where you get to the bonfire from. Now choose the stairs to the left.





Stop in the middle of the stairs to explore the area.

<br>After another bomb explodes, run up and go to the right, along the wall.





You’ll encounter a black knight with a large shield. Most of his blows can be blocked. Infact you might circle around him until you get behind his back and then attack him.

Behind the knight to the left there’re is a ladder down.





If you choose to go there, you’ll reach and optional part of this location – a towerguarded by Ricard the Archer. A fight with him is not difficult, if you control your Staminablock his blows and counterattack (it is best to use previously found Lighting Spear). Hedrops Ricard's Rapier. In the tower you can find also Divine Blessing and Rare Ring ofSacrifice.

Return to the location, where you were pelted with a fire bomb for the last time . Run tothe stairs leading to the right.






Move along the wall lighted with sunshine and then turn right.

Note! On the high narrow bridges you can choose two paths. If you jump over the gap inthe bridge (screen below), you’ll get to the tower occupied by a Crestfallen Merchant . Atthe bottom of the tower you’ll find also Cell Key. You can also jump down from the destroyedpart of the passage – you’ll find there Sniper Crossbow. But you do not have to go to theseoptional locations.





Run inside the tower, to hide from bombs.

There is an undead knight in the left part of tower.





But the further way leads in the opposite direction. What’s interesting, in the next tower you can enter the cell and go down to the bottom of the location (but you shouldn’t do it nowbecause you need Cell Key).

At the top, prepare for the last difficult moment before meeting the golem. You have torun over a narrow path on a rectangular plan. Run ahead and do not stop – there is anarcher waiting for us on the other side and the golem will throw a bomb again.





Kill the archer and enter the tower. Go up to deal with golem (he won’t respawn oncekilled). During the fight, try to stay behind him. This monster is quite slow and you can jumpto a safe place between his legs.

After killing the golem you’re ready for the next fight with Iron Golem.





Once you defeat this beast, examine a shiny circle in the floor. You’ll be moved to AnorLondo.





Anor Londo - p. 1

You’ll get to Anor Londo after defeating Iron Golem and touching a golden circle on his

arena.

From Anor Londo you can return to Sen’s Fortress moving to Gargoyle on the wall.





Go down the long stairs.

Turn left in front the large knight – you do not have to fight him now.





Inside the building you’ll encounter two more knights – they are guarding the chest withDemon Titanite. You may leave them now, because you’ll unlock the bonfire after amoment.

Instead of fighting, go outside with another exit.





You’ll get to the junction – first go to the left and down the stairs .

Light the fire once you get down. A person standing next to the wall is local Firekeeper. Hewon’t attack you before you kill boss Gwyndolin (optional).





Go outside. A path to the left, towards a building on a hill, leads to Duke’s Archives (thisway unlocks only after obtaining Lordvessel).

So go to the only possible way now – to the elevator.





Go down the elevator and then go down the stairs. You’ll get to the level guarded by aGargoyle – this monster is similar to Bell Gargoyle, so apply the same tactics as when youwere fighting the boss.

Go back to the stairs and look for a platform located a little bit lower. Jump down on it.





In the backside part of the tower you’ll find a chest with Demon Titanite.

Now you have to do something surprising – use the lower platform to go back to theopposite side. You’ll see a nearby cathedral and its “bays”. One of them reaches yourlevel, so climb on it.





Climb up and watch yourself not to fall down.





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When you get to end of the bay, jump down on the balcony below.

Inside the cathedral, fight with two white ninjas (one will jump from above). Your opponentsare similar to enemies from Undead Burg.





Now shoot the chain of the chandelier – an item which hangs on it, will fall down (you willcollect it later on the way to Painted World of Ariamis).

Go up the ladder.





Now prepare for quite problematic fragment – you have to walk over narrow boards andfighting ninjas same time. It is best to lure them one by one and defeat carefully, parryingtheir blows with a shield.

A problem with ninjas lies in fact, that opponents will throw arrows at you from a distanceSo you have to raise your shield and slowly approach them. In the fight on boards you mightuse the spear because then you attack in front of you and do not move during strokes (so

you do not risk falling down).





On the other side go down the ladder.

Use the foggy passage on the left.





Run inside another elevator and activate it.

You’ll have to deal with another Gargoyle.





Try to use elevator to get as low as possible. From here you can enter the lower level of thecathedral, where you previously were walking under the ceiling. There is a huge paintingthere – if you possess Peculiar/Strange Doll, you can enter the secret location (a doll can befound in the cell, where you start a game after return to Undead Asylum). But this is anoptional place – you should be interested in the lower part.

Go down the stairs next to the elevator. You’ll get to a smaller chamber with the bonfireLight it on and pick up Ring of The Sun's Firstborn. It is worth noting that from this place

you can go to the boss Gwyndolin and leader of Covenant - Blade of the Dark Moon. But inorder to get there, you have to put on Darkmoon Seance Ring (you’ll find it in Catacombs).

Go back to the elevator and place it in the middle position. Now move down towards thelarge stairs.





When you going up the stairs, it is worth to shoot pink gargoyles visible on the left and righttowers – some of them are so stupid that they will fall down.

At the top of the stairs, in front of the door, you’ll encounter two mighty knights. You haveto lure them out one by one and kill them. They are powerful but also slow – so stay behindthem, dodging or blocking their attacks (if possible).





At all costs avoid a strike with the shield to the ground. After this blow you can inflict a lotof damage to your enemy, because he is completely exposed for a while.





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Once you kill both knights, run under the arch to the right (as the door is closed).

Watch out for next gargoyles – some of them are lurking below at the wall.





A good and simple technique while fighting with them is to push them down into abyss – you can do it when monsters stand next to the edge. Just block their attack with your shield.

Now you have to run to a lower part of the location on a bay with spikes. There are twogargoyles lurking down there. You can’t fight them on this “bridge”, because you can be hitby crossbowmen.





In this case it is best to shoot a floor in the lower tower. Gargoyles will appear fromaround the corner. So now shoot them – they will tray top attack you but they will blockthemselves on sharp elements of the bridge. One of them usually falls down after fewseconds. Otherwise, kill him with a bow.

After eliminating one of the enemies, run down and do not stop. Block the first blow fromgargoyle and enter the tower. Inside the tower hide behind the column to the left, and kill thebeast.





The next fragment is extremely difficult – you have to go up over two bays, under the fireof powerful crossbowmen.

A first part of this difficult moment is easy – run up . Then hide behind a pillar in themiddle of the road.





A problem is that you have to get to the top, avoiding bolts and then turn to the right to oneof them and kill him. Enemies are very strong and tough. The simplest tactics, if you’reproperly equipped, is to parry their blows and counterattack. Equip a good shield and runup the bay.

At the top quickly turn right and roll over or jump towards the enemy.





Block first blows to get know his attacks. Then parry his blows with a shield andcounterattack. You can’t retreat too far, because another crossbowman can attack you.

Once you kill the enemy, do not go to kill his colleague on the other side (unless youwant to risk). Instead of that, follow the edge and jump down on the balcony below.





Go inside through fog.

In the corridor turn to the left and open the door.





Light the bonfire inside.





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In the chamber opposite to the chamber with the bonfire, you’ll encounter a knight with

a shield and a spear guarding a chest with Sunlight Medal inside.

Head towards the spiral stairs – there is another knight behind.





Go to the end of the chamber and turn to the door on the left.

There is a fireplace inside – hit it to reveal a secret passage.





Move down to the dark room – there are five chests. One of them is a Mimic – a monsterlooking like a chest. You can discover him easily – is it the only chest standing alone. Mimicdrops Occult’s Club.

The remaining 4 chests can be open with no problems. You’ll find inside Havel’s SetHavel's Greatshield and Dragon Tooth.





Now go up the stairs.

On the floor you’ll find several chests – some of them are Mimics, so hit them first.





On one side of the floor you’ll find an open passage to the staircase, which can’t be used. Inthe opposite chamber, behind the door, you’ll encounter another knight guarding an item.

Now go to the other side of the floor – at the exit to the balcony you’ll encounter anarcher. Kill him.





Enter the door to the left (the other one is closed).

Go through the chamber with paintings. Behind the door you’ll encounter an enemylurking on the right.





Run up the spiral stairs.

At the top you’ll see two more enemies – first lure out the one on the left, because theenemy on the right is an archer. Go back to the tower and kill the knight there.





You can now kill the archer.





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If you go down the side stairs, which were guarded by a knight, you’ll get to the chamber on

a lower level (you couldn’t access it from the main corridor). You’ll meet there Siegmeyer ofCatarina. In an adjacent chamber, behind the door, you’ll encounter three heavy armoredenemies. After killing them collect Demon Titanite and talk again to Siegmeyer. He will give

you Tiny Being's Ring.

Now go back to the rooftop and head to the passage guarded by an archer .





Go down the spiral stairs until you reach a next corridor. There are three passages thereStairs in front of you lead next to the chamber with boss and blacksmith (you’ll go therein a moment).

In a chamber to the left you can find Titanite Demon.





In a chamber to the right you’ll see a stairs down . If you go there, you’ll unlock usefulshortcut to previously visited bonfire – watch out for two knights! In chests guarded by them

you can find Silver armor.

Once you open the shortcut, go back up and then go up the stairs.





You’ll get inside a huge cathedral. First visit the blacksmith. Run to the left and go aroundthe whole chamber (you’ll go past the broken stained glass among other things – you’ll beable to jump out through it to obtain additional item - Dragonslayer Greatbow).

On the other side of the cathedral look for a side exit. Go down the stairs.





Finally you’ll reach the blacksmith.





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Behind the blacksmith you’ll see a chest. You can get to it by walking along the wall. Take

Hawk Ring out of it.

Outside the chamber two gargoyles are lurking.





You can open here a shortcut – a small iron grate.

After visiting the blacksmith, you can go to the main part of the location. There are two giantknights – a fight with them looks the same as previously. Before the fight you may kill andarcher, who can be found on the stairs in the direction of the blacksmith.





The problem with fight with two giant knights is that probably both of them will notice you – in case of problems, run up the stairs.

After the fight, open the large door using the lever (it is valuable shortcut).





Once you’re ready, start the fight with boss Ornstein & Smough.

After killing demons go up the elevator (doesn’t matter which one). [1] Light up thebonfire and go through the door. Talk to the queen. [2]





She will give you a very useful item – Lordvessel. It allows you to teleport betweenselected bonfires.





Lordvessel

Lordvessel is a main artifact in the entire games. Thanks to it you can remove an orange

fog blocking the way to main bosses. Later on you have to put into this artifact souls offour monsters: Seath the Scaleless, Four Kings, Nito and The Bed of Chaos, in order to getan access to the last location and finish the game.

After obtaining this valuable item, you have to put it in the altar. You can do it in two waysIn the first one, return to Firelink Shrine (you can teleport there from any of bonfires byusing Warp option), and talk to Kingseeker Frampt.

If Frampt is gone, because you wanted to kill him, you can access the altar by just jumpingto the hole, where Frampt was stationing.

The beast will transfer you to a separate location. [1] Put Lordvessel on the altar. [2]

In the second case, for evil character, you have to get help from Darkstalker Kaathe. Thesnake will appear in The Abyss, once you defeat demon Four Kings.

After putting Lordvessel on the altar, talk to the snake to return to Firelink Shrine.





Darkroot Basin -> Darkroot Garden II

After killing Hydra, you can go to further part of Darkroot Garden. The passage is hiddenthough: you can get there by walking along the left wall and passing by the waterfall[1] A further way leads up the two ladders. [2]

During climbing you can collect a soul. [1] One part of the location can be accessed bywalking along the rocks. [2] If you go in the opposite direction, you’ll walk over the stonebridge and encounter a miniboss – giant cats.

There is one more mystery in the lake. When you get past a ladder leading to the forest,[1] you’ll encounter a golden golem. [2]





After killing him a ghost Dusk of Oolacille appear. If you agree to her offer, you’ll be able tosummon her near the lake. In order to do this, you have to be in a human form and use asigh left by her.





Darkroot Garden II

Behind the stone bridge, over the river going to the waterfall and a lake with Hydra, you canfind a lair of three giant cats – this is an optional miniboss.

During the fight with cats, try to focus at one of them at the time. [1] It is easier toattack beasts after their attack, when they are rolling towards you. Standing in front of theirmuzzle is not a good idea: they can catch you and “chew” a little. [2]





A good tactics is to retreat towards the bridge, between trees – cats will lose then theirself-assurance and start retreating to their lair, giving you a chance for an easy attack. Agood weapon for this opponent is Lightning Spear.

After the fight with miniboss you can choose two paths: to previous part of this location,[1] or further, behind the cats’ lair. If you go to the opposite direction, you should see in adistance an entrance to the arena with boss Sif . [2]





But first check what is in the previous part of the location – another forest area . [1Watch out for ents here – there are a lot of them, and in more dangerous version. [2]

Move forwards. You’ll encounter very strong enemies and ruins of the order. [1] Inside you’ll find a cat – trustee of Forest Hunter Covenant. [2]

In some part of this location you’ll find a stairs up and a closed passage – this is the door you’ve seen previously (before fighting with Moonlight Butterfly). It can be opened only fromthe other side using the Crest, which can be bought from the blacksmith.

Return behind the cats’ lair. In this part of the location you’ll encounter very strange

mushroom people – these small units ignore you, so you should leave them alone. [1] Deeperin the forest you’ll find a lake with two giant mushrooms, guarding a chest with EnchantedEmber. [2]

During fight with mushroom parents (we assume that you want to get Enchanted Ember), itis enough to provoke them to attack you and hit them after missed blow. Note: mushroomshave a large range (despite appearances!) and sometimes hit twice in a row. Their blows aredeadly if hit!

Kill two giant mushrooms [1] and pick up the treasure. [2]





From this place you can reach the previously mentioned ruined convent with a cat. [1Make sure to take a look behind the building – in the chest you’ll find Stone Armor. [2]

After exploring the location, you can go towards a large foggy passage. [1] Walk over thestone bridge. [2] Prepare for fight with boss Great Grey Wolf Sif .





New Londo Ruins - p. 1

In New Londo you’ll encounter ghosts. In order to kill them you have to possess a cursed

weapon, be cursed or use the item Transient Curse, which allows you to hurt them. Manysuch items can be found in corpses in New Londo. Killed ghosts also drop such item. EachTransient Curse runs for about 5 minutes so watch out not to waste them.

Enter this location only after obtaining Lordvessel!

Go down the elevator from Firelink Shrine and head down, towards wooden bridgescollecting items along your way. [1] The paths leads near the water – do not fall down. [2] Onthe other side of bridges you can go down to the shallow part of the lake.

During the fight with ghosts you have to make sure, that you can hurt them . Fightmethods are described above – the easiest one is to use Transient Curse.





After killing two first ghosts, go up the stairs. You’ll encounter there more enemies. [2]

Watch out after walking on the bridge and between walls. [1] Ghosts prepared a trap there –once they go out the ground, retreat and kill them one by one. [2]

Go to the end of the corridor and turn left. Go down the spiral stairs. [1] At the bottom thepath turns right near the columns. First you can pick up an item in front of you, on adamaged part of the wall. There is a ghost lurking inside the rock (ghosts can attack

THROUGH physical objects, so lure him out). [2]





Walk along columns. You can take a look around the corner, where you’ll find another itemguarded by banshee (it attacks with shouts). Later on go through a foggy passage [1] andclimb up the stairs. [2]

On the stairs you can see one of ghosts, preparing a trap – it is located over columnsleading to an item. [1] In this place you’ll also find a descend down the ladder. [2] This pathleads to another optional item.

Go left, between columns. [1] The path will turn left and then down the stairs. [2]





Right behind the corner [1] you’ll find an entrance to the building on the right. [2]

You have to be very careful in this place – from below (and more precisely, from water)you can be attacked by many ghosts. Remember that they can attack you also through thewall or the floor! [2]





After eliminating bigger group of ghosts from a bottom part of the location, go throughthe door and look for a chamber with large vases.





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In one of the adjacent chambers you’ll find banshee – this is a trap of course . [1] Kill itas well as other ghosts and then go inside a fireplace. [2]

You’ll find a ladder leading up there – watch out, because ghosts can attack you during

climbing! [1] At the top you’ll meet Ingward. Talk to him – if you have Lordvessel, he will give you key to the seal. [2] Otherwise you can kill him to obtain this item. But it is not a goodidea since he can heal curses.

After obtaining the key, use the ladder to return up and go through the next passagefrom a chamber with large vases. [1] Look around and pick up an item. Jump through thegap behind it and go down the stairs. [2]





Once at the bottom, wait and do not run outside yet. Instead, turn to the right in thecorridor. [1] Walk in corridors around the building – finally you’ll reach the balcony with aghost and a ring Cursebite. [2]

Go back a little and walk outside in front of the stairs leading up. You can here go left tothe small tower and collect an optional item. [1] The further way leads however over thestairs around the corner. [2]

Move along the only way [1] and enter the tower in front of you. [2]





Once inside, look for a crate and open it with the Key for the Seal. [1] Move the lever. [2]

Water from this location will rush out so you’ll get an access to the lower level.

What’s more – elevators start to work. Inside the tower you can call one of them. But before you go down, it is worth to explore the area.





If you go to the tower top, you’ll find a bow and arrows. You can also see Valley ofDrakes from here.

You can also return in front of the tower and go up the stairs . [1] You’ll find an itemthere and Rare Ring of Sacrafice (it lies on the shrine rooftop – you have to jump overthere). [2]

Once you’re ready, go down the elevator.





New Londo Ruins - Lower level

In New Londo Ruins you’ll find the boss Four Kings. In order to fight with him, you need

the Ring Covenant of Artorias (an item obtained after a fight with wolf Sif ).

At the bottom you’ll be attacked by Darkwraith – a skeleton armored with a sword. Duringthe fight with such enemies you have to watch out for their grab attack (white magic), ashield (dark magic) and blows’ sequences – it is best to attack them from behind. [1] Kill himand go past blue Drakes, heading towards stairs to the left. [2]

Go to the wooden building. [1] Inside you’ll encounter next enemy. [2]

Behind the building enter another foggy passage. [1] Right behind it you’ll encounter twoenemies – try to lure them one by one. [2]





In the right part of the location you can find a miniboss – large slime-like monster. A fightwith him is not difficult, if you keep behind him and attack quickly. He spits black goo andattacks with a spear from his “mouth”. He also cooperates with explosive skulls, so jumpaside when they start exploding.

Behind the slime, another monster is lurking. You’ll find there also Humanity and twopassages. The one to the left leads to the elevator up (to location you’ve visited earlier). Thepath to the right will allow you to collect an item from the upper level of chamber with theslime. So follow it now. [2]





If you take a path to the right behind the slime, you can walk around the previous chamberbut on the upper level. Finally you will get to the narrow stairs leading even higher. [1

There you will find a chest with Very Large Ember. [2]

After collecting above items, go out to the area with shallow water. [1] There are twoghosts lurking around – lure them out one by one. Then explore this area in search foritems. [2]

A hidden item – Titanite Chunk – is located behind the illusory wall. It is guarded byanother enemy.





A further way leads up the stairs. In this chamber you’ll encounter next slime and warriorsFirst lure out dark knights [1] and then kill the slime. [2]

Take the item out of the chest [1] and head towards the foggy passage. [2]

WARNING – after going through the foggy passage, you won’t be able to return, unless youdefeat Four Kings or die during the fight. In order to get to the boss, you need also RingCovenant of Artorias – an item obtained after defeating wolf Sif.

Go down the stairs.





Once you get to the dead end, put on Ring Covenant of Artorias and jump down!





The Catacombs - p. 1

Before going to this location, you might get a bow, arrows and some Divine weapon. Such

weapon allows you to kill skeletons – otherwise they will come back to life.

Another issue, concerning this place, is presence of necromancers. These opponents arecreating new skeletons – you’ll make your life easier by killing them. A killed necromancerwon’t respawn.

A path to The Catacombs leads from Fireshrine behind a giant crow. Go between

tombstones. [1] Fight with skeletons – if you hit them with a mighty blow, they willbreak up, which makes fight easier. At some point you’ll get to the junction – an entranceto the catacombs is located down, while to the right you’ll find several enemies andinteresting items. [2]





If you go to the right, you’ll have to defeat several small skeletons and the big one. [1Behind him you’ll find a sword Zweihänder and binoculars (near the slope). [2]

A way down leads to the underworld.

In catacombs you’ll meet next skeletons – hit them with Divine weapon – and skulls. Theseexplode in close contact. You have to jump aside to avoid the explosion. [1] Go down theladder. [2]





Go to the branch path. [1] Walk through the chamber with columns and get to the holein the wall. [2]

Below you’ll encounter a first necromancer. Kill him and light on the bonfire.

Use the lever next to the bonfire [1] and return up – the door is open now. [2]





Right after entering the bluish part of the location with the waterfall, you can shootthe necromancer. He can be found on the other side of the abyss. [1] Go then to the otherside over the rocky bridge. [2]

Once inside, eliminate enemies and move forward. [1] When you get to the junction, turnright in order to collect an item (there are skeletons in the crypt). [2]






Around the corner [1] you’ll get to the corridor with a skeleton archer at its end. [2]

After eliminating enemies go outside.

Probably you’ll encounter more explosive skulls. [1] Move forward along the slope, fightingwith skeletons. Watch out for statues – two of them are arrow traps. [2]





At the end of the path pull the lever to rotate the bridge. [1] Fight two skeletons on it. [2]

On the other side of the bridge kill a necromancer.

Next to the necromancer you’ll find a small chamber – if you go deeper, you’ll fall down thehole. [1] You’ll find yourself in a corridor with a lizard selling resources at its end. But do notrun towards lizard, because local statues are traps. Go past them with raised shield. [2] To goback from this place, you have to climb up the ladder and fall down to another hole. Thewalk over the bridge again (because you’ll get near the previous lever).





Go down the stairs – take a look into side chambers along your way . [1] At the bottom you’ll reach a chamber with skeletons, trap-statue and a soul. [2]

A further way leads with the next stairs down. [1] In a side chamber you’ll find a lever. [2]

It opens the door at the top of the stairs.





In the dark corridor turn left. [1] Later on, climb up the hill along statues. [2]

Behind the last statue you’ll find a secret passage (hit e rocks) [1] leading to the bonfire. [2]

At this point you can choose two ways.

Climbing the ladder next to the secret passage to the bonfire [1] you’ll reach the leverrotating another bridge. [2]






If you return to the spiral stairs down (leading to the previous lever), you can get to theblacksmith Vamos. [1] Just slide along the right wall down. [2]

At the bottom jump into the hole in the floor. [1] After a short cutscene you can use

blacksmith’s services. [2]

You can leave Vamos’ chamber through the hole made by him. [1] Outside you’ll have todeal with Pinwheels – block them with a shield and attack when they stop. It is best to standnext to the wall, so enemies will stop on it. [2]





From this place you can go in two ways – if you go to the right from Vamos, you’ll get tothe boss’ chamber. If you go to the opposite direction, you’ll return to the bypassedpart of the location (which normally is accessed by the bridge rotated previously). [2] Youcan be attacked by a knight on your way.

It is worth to return to the earlier fragment in order to get rid of necromancers and obtainadditional items. If you go back and reach the corridor, turn to the left – right behind acorner you’ll encounter a necromancer with two skeletons. [1] Use ladders to go up. [2]

In a chamber with two tombs you can go to the clearly marked places to fall down and collecadditional items.

Go back to the top using the second ladder

.





You’ll find yourself in the dark corridor – on one side you’ll find Titanite DemonDemon guards three Eye of Death and a secret chamber with Nito (in the coffin). [1] If youwalk to the opposite direction, you’ll go outside. [2]

Follow this direction until you get to the passage behind fog, which you’ve previouslyseen from the other side (rotated bridge was leading there). [1] In a lower part of thechamber with foggy passage you can find a bricked passage – break it down. [2]

Once you get to the other side, turn to the right – jump down on the skeleton and kill him. [1 Jump down again and kill all opponents. Use the stairs to get to the corridor with a hugestatue at its end. [2]





In the middle of the way to the statue, a giant skeleton will jump on you. [1] Kill him andthen collect a ring from a tomb (Darkmoon Seance Ring). [2]

Next to the tomb you’ll find one more passage – a hole in the wall . [1] If you follow thisway you’ll encounter another necromancer. [2] Further you’ll find a miracle Tranquil Walk ofPeace.

After exploring the location, go down and fight with Pinwheel.





Tomb of Giants - p. 1

This special place is shrouded in total darkness – so do not even try to tweak up yourdisplay. In order to cope with such difficult conditions, you can use one of three options:

- use a spell - Cast Light

- use a lantern - Skull Lantern

- use a glowing helmet - Sunlight Maggot

Once you get the light, go down the wall. [1] Kill the first enemy. [2]





Slide down on the next walkway. [1] You’ll encounter 1-2 giant skeletons – it is best toattack them one by one. [2] You’ll be also under attack of archers.

An alternative method to get down is to slide down the slope – do this only if you aresure, that there is a walkway below. [1] After 2-3 sliding platforms, you’ll meet NPCPatches. BEFORE YOU TALK TO HIM, LOOK FOR THE BONFIRE. It is nearby, a bit lower.





Above the bonfire you’ll find a way up (on the slope). You’ll encounter there severaskeletons and archers. [1] You can also climb up the ladder to get to the small rocky ruins[2]

Once you defeat a pair of skeletons in ruins, [1] you can climb higher and collect few items -3 Eye of Death among other things. [2] In the area you’ll find also a chamber with manyskeletons guarding Large Divine Ember – defeating them is very hard, so you can just gothere to get an item (and die to return to the bonfire).

On your way back from the stone building you can reveal a passage in the rock . [1] A bitlower you’ll find bone towers – rather easy opponents – and a further way down. [2]





In the tunnel you’ll be attacked by two hollow clerics – a fight with them might be toughRaise your shield and wait for a moment to counterattack. [1] Later on, on the open area

you’ll find several items and NPC - Reah of Thorolund. For killing her former bodyguardsshe will give you a miracle Replenishment and will appear in Undead Parish (she will beselling spells there). [2]

Other bone towers can appear in this area.

An alternative way to solve above situation is to talk to Patches . [1] Tell him that you’renot a priest and move to the edge. [2]

Patches will throw you down. Collect items there (a lantern among other things) and look awoman on the left – this is Reah of Thorolund. [2] Her bodyguards are lurking in the areaAn exit from this trap leads through the above chamber with 3 bone towers.





After saving Reah of Thorolund in one of two above ways, go past Patches and move forwards(if you made him to kick you down, talk to him to receive a gift). [1] Move along the rightwall. You’ll encounter probably the most horrible beast in the game – skeleton dogs . Tryto kill them as fast as possible. It is best to keep them on average distance or stay behindthem (which is not easy because you’re fighting close to the edge). Their powerful comboattack can get through every block and can kill an experienced character. [2]

Go through a fog. [1] Stop at the next rock – on the left there is an archer shooting at you(you can't see him). What's more, after a while a knight will come running. Go back to kilhim. [2]

Move carefully forwards, still under the shooting. Another dog can be found in front ofyou. [1] One more is on the left, on a path leading to the archer. [2]





Tomb of Giants - p. 2

After killing both dogs, move towards and archer on the other side and kill him. [1] Godownstairs through the hole in the ground. [2]

You'll get to the junction - if you go to the right, you'll reach a dead end with Effigy

Shield. [1] Go opposite direction and head down. You'll find yourself in a place with 1 dogand one giant skeleton. Lure him out with an arrow and kill him. [2]

Now deal with a dog. Kill him [1] and head to the left. When you go past the rock, you'll find abonfire. [2] Light it on and strengthen it.





Leave the area with the bonfire and go down. [1] Unfortunately you have to eliminate adog, lurking behind you. [2]

Once you get down, pick up an item. [1] It is very likely that a skeleton above will notice you[2]

Kill one more dog on your way. [1] Move a little further and you'll see one more beast tothe left - [2] you can ignore it though and turn to the right.





Go down the ramp. Turn back under the ramp and you'll get an optional item. [1] A furtherway leads down the ladder. [2]

You'll get to the lit part of the area. Run along the escarpment.

Turn right to the cavern.





Inside you'll see bone towers and a skeleton archer in the distance. There will be also askeleton with the sword next to the archer. [1] Move slowly forwards, eliminating towers -new enemies will jump out of the ground (also behind you). [2]

Watch out for two skeletons - it is best to kill an archer from the distance, to clear thefield for fighting with swordsman (he won't attack you until you approach him).

Enter the next section of the cavern - here you'll encounter smaller and weaker versions ofPinwheels. [1] If you have a good bow, you can kill them from a distance. [2] They castrather weak spells.





Warning - Small skeletons will probably disturb your walk. Kill them because they aretoxic. Local water is very specific - your every step creates more of them! So walk intowater only if needed.

Move forwards along the left wall. [1] You can go down to collect an item lying in the waterbehind the rock. [2]

Keep going until you reach a passage covered with fog. Behind it you'll find the boss Nito.





Demon Ruins - p. 1

After reaching Demon Ruins from Queelag Domain [1], light on the bonfire next to theentrance. [2]

There are two ways leading from this place. First you have to go to the right over thebridge to defeat demon Ceaseless Discharge.





Once you kill the demon, run down the slope, ignoring creatures with eggs on theirbacks.

When you get down, you'll be able to go in two ways again. In front of you, in a distance

you'll see small versions of Taurus Demon. [1] To the right, along the slope, you can seea path to another part of this location. If you go there, you'll find small version of CapraDemon and two more bosses. [2]

First clear the left side of the location - lure out mini tauruses one by one with yourbow. [1] During the fight just dodge their slow attack (an alternative method is to equip astrong shield and armor – Stone Armor). A spear with lightning effect will do well. [2]





Once you kill Tauruses, explore the location in search for items. The most interesting isChaos Flame Ember located in lava at the end of this path. In order to take it out of the lava

you may consider dying - but this is worth it, because it will allow you to create best fireweapons. If you have problems with collecting this item, ignore it for now - soon you'llget a ring protecting from lava.

Go to the opposite direction, towards a bridge, along rocks. [1] You'll find there adescend down with pillars. [2] A bit further small Capra Demon is lurking, accompanied bysome "brothers". Lure out the best to the open area.





During the fight with small Capra Demon, you have to jump aside when he wants to make anattack from above his head (when he crosses his blades) and block other weaker blows.

Go down the slope behind the first Capra Demon but be very careful. [1] In the ruins belowyou'll see the entire group of these enemies. Lure them out one by one and kill them. [2]

If you character is strong, you can fight with Capra Demons on a slope. But it is safer tolure them on the open area. [1] Before you enter the ruins, lure out one more Capra,standing on the lower level. [2]





Run down the stairs. [1] At the bottom watch out for statues - some of them will cometo life. [2] A fight with them is easy, because these opponents are very slow. When the enemystarts spiting fire, go around him and attack from behind.

Run towards the wall and turn left - you'll see a giant centipede on a horizon. [1] Kill themonster. [2]





Demon Ruins - p. 2

Under the centipede you'll find a bonfire - light it on. Warning: remember that afterlighting the bonfire, Capra Demons will return. So from this position you'll have to kill one othem in order to go further.

Run down the stairs towards a foggy passage. [1] Fight more statues on your way. [2]





At the bottom Taurus will attack you - apply the same tactics as previously . Thenretreat to the bridge, because there will be one more centipede coming from the right.

Kill the worm from a distance or in a melee fight.





Right behind the bridge you'll find an optional path to the left. If you go there, you'llencounter 2 Tauruses and reach a corridor with several centipedes. At its end you'llfind Large Flame Ember. [1] You can fight tauruses on the narrow path, if you can defend

yourself against their attacks. In this case keep always next to the wall! [2]

In a corridor behind Tauruses watch out for worms - there are several of them in total. [1In case of problems, retreat and kill them with a bow. [2]

Go back to the main path and head towards fog. When you get near, you'll have to kill twomore statues. [1] Now you're ready to fight with Demon Firesage. An orange fog (if you cansee it) [2] can be removed by using Lordvessel obtained in Anor Londo! Check the

description of this artifact.





Before the fight, you'll see a path to the right- you can pick up an item there. At the endof this road is a passage, available only forChaos Servant Covenant members at level2 (you must spend 30 Humanity). IF you gothere, you can avoid two bosses, what is nota good idea, because you would miss their

souls and items!

Behind the demon chamber you'll encounter 2 more statues and the junction - stairs upand down. If you go up, you'll find a shortcut to chamber of Quelaag. Stairs down lead toanother boss - Centipede Demon.

To activate a shortcut, you have to stand on the round elevator.





Go to the demon (down the stairs) and you'll find another bonfire. [1] To reach the beast, usethe branch downward. [2]





Lost Izalith - p. 1

After killing Centipede Demon, wear Orange Charred Ring (protection against lava) andgo through the chamber where you were fighting with the beast. [1] Move to the left andlook for a corridor in the wall. [2]

On the other side light on the fire.





Run forwards heading to the branch on the left. [1] You'll get to the bigger chamber, full ofhalf-dragons. [2] Fortunately, beasts once killed do not respawn.

The easiest way is to kill most of dragons with the bow . Stay on the branch before anarch and you'll be safe - shoot beast from this position. [1] If you get close to them, you'll beable even to aim, so shooting will be easier. [2] The direct fight with these monsters is toughso you must be patient. Especially if you do not have a good bow - you should use Longbow+10 or Dragonslayer Greatbow.

After killing some dragons, go to the left. Kill more monsters there. [1] Use the fact thatenemies are large, so they are blocking themselves between columns. So try to make

them to block between rocks and the shoot them with a bow. [2]

Clear the left and the middle part of the chamber (do not go deeper).





Now head towards a tower in the middle of lava. [1] A few flame spitting statues willappear on your way. [2] Watch out also for local dragons - they may notice you.

Circle around tower, looking for an entrance. [1] There is a chest inside. [2]

From the inside of the first tower you can kill more enemies.





Once you kill dragons near the first tower, clear the area nearby the next one. [1] Thenmove towards it walking on the branch over lava. [2]

You'll get to the upper part of the second tower. [1] Here you can collect Twin Humanity[2] You can also easily reach many dragons from here.

In the lower part of the tower you'll find an illusory wall - it is one of the side onesWhen you hit it, an entrance will be opened. [1] You'll find a bonfire there. Light it on! [2]

Eliminate dragons around the tower.





After killing all dragons, move ahead towards a rooftop lying in lava. [1] Go under it to thebranch. [2]

Climb up [1] and go down on the other side. [2]

There are many flame spitting statues in the area.





Go through the tunnel, eliminating statues. [1] On the other side you'll encounter even moreof them. [2]

Go past the large stairs and turn to the right. [1] You'll find a soul there. [2]





Lost Izalith - p. 2

At the bottom of the stairs you'll see a very strange creature (a walking octopus?) - lureit out with arrows. [1] Be very careful fighting the beast: if you stay too long near tentacles

you risk that you'll be swallowed which can be fatal. [2]

Run up the stairs and walk through a small chamber to the right. [1] You'll find yourselfin an area with three paths. [2]

First go to the right. [1] Go down the branch to the lower tower. Here you'll find 2 statuesand two items: a soul and Rare Ring of Sacrifice (on the outside part of the wall - you haveto gently descend on the branch). [2]





Go back to the starting point and go up the stairs to the left. [1] At the top you'lencounter a dangerous enemy - a mage. [2] The mage can cast area spells (everything startsburning) and has a "flamethrower" (similar to flame spitting statues - but he is weaker).

Before you go to the large foggy passage [1], move ahead. After turning to the right, you'llencounter another monster with tentacles. [2] Behind him you'll find a chest with spellChaos Firewhip.

Now you can take a look at the lower part of this location - go down the branch thereWatch out for statues - there are a lot of them.





Once you get to the bottom, kill statues and turn to the tunnel where you can see an item[1] The floor will collapse. [2]

Look for the onion-knight. [1] After short conversation, he should engage tentaclemonsters. Follow him and try to save him. [2]

In water you'll be poisoned and slowed down - you should wear Rusted Iron Ring (makeswalking in mud easier). Kill rest of monsters [1] and watch out for holes in the ground. [2]





Behind the hole to the right you'll find a way up the stairs.

If you go behind an opposite hole in the ground, you'll get to the long corridor . [1] Moveforward until you'll reach the stairs but collect a treasure from a chest (in one of the side

branches). [2]

Use one of the roots to go up.





From this part of the location you can go to the long bridge through one of the sidebuildings. [1] On the bridge you'll meet Titanite Demon and evil version of Solaire ofAstoria knight. [2]

You can kill Titanie Demon in two ways - in a melee fight or from a half distance. Thesecond method is safer but slow - it is enough to shoot your enemy with 1-2 arrows inpauses between his spells.





At the end of the bridge you'll find a magic animal with resources (it starts fleeing). [1] Therewill be also Solaire of Astoria mentioned before. [2] He is no too difficult to defeat - most ohis attacks can be blocked. As a reward for killing him you'll get his armor and shield.And if you kill all creatures here, you'll receive a sunlight maggot helmet.

After exploring all crannies, go through the foggy passage to deal with The Bed of Chaos.





The Duke's Archives - p. 1

You can get to The Duke's Archives only after placing Lordvessel under Firelink Shrine.

In order to get to The Duke's Archives. Move to the bonfire Anor Londo (use the Warpoption) and go up. [1] Turn left heading to the building. [2]

Run through the right exit and kill or bypass a knight blocking the passage. [1] Followthe stairs. [2]

A further way leads up.





After killing the boar, turn to the left and prepare for a fight with next such a bestlurking around the corner to the right.

You'll get to the larger chamber. [1] Light on the bonfire. [2]

Use the elevator by pulling the lever.





At the top you'll be attacked by crystal goblins - retreat behind the corner to hide fromenemy archers and kill knights. [1] After killing the first group of enemies, enter inside andlook for others. Keep hiding from archers. [2]

Run to archers and kill them. [1] Watch out however for goblins reinforcements - they wilcome running from the next section. In the next chamber you'll additionally encounter anenemy mage. [2]





The Duke's Archives - p. 2

Eliminate smaller enemies and then focus on mage.

An alternative way of clearing the chamber is to run behind the left or right bookcase. [1From here you can lure out most of the bluish creatures. What's more there is even a chancethat a mage will come to you. [2]





Clear the ground floor and collect a soul from under the stairs.

Once you walk on the stairs, be careful - there are an archer on the left and a warrioron the right. [1] Run around the floor, eliminating enemies. [2]

Take a look at the balcony.





There are chest on both sides of the inner balcony, but watch out! One of them is a monster(hit it before opening).

After collecting all items, use another elevator. [1] You'll get to the crystal room. [2]

Run the corridor to the right. You'll be attacked by a crystal enemy - he is quite easy todefeat, but only if you block his blows. [1] Run up the stairs. [2]





At the top you'll see fog leading to boss Seath the Scaleless. At the first time you can'twin with him - you'll die for 100% (this is because of the game plot). If you have manysouls and Humanity, you might put on Rare Ring of Sacrifice, so you won't lose them.

Go through fog.

Let Seath kill you - in these conditions he is indestructible.





The Duke’s Archives - Prison

After death you'll find yourself in a prison cell. Light on fire. [1] Kill monsters lurking in thecell. [2]

Then attack a lizard leaning on a grate on the other side and pick up the key.

After leaving the cell you'll see a cutscene, in which another Lizard starts some kind omechanism. [1] Octopuses appear from the bottom. [2]





These enemies are dangerous in a direct combat, but also have one trait - they runtowards only when you're in the main corridor. [1] So you could hide from them in a celland kill them using a bow. Of course you can go outside to lure them closer if needed. [2]

After killing closest octopuses, you can go up and climb the ladder. [1]

The exit door is closed (a key is located at the very bottom), but from this place you can go towooden walkway and jump down to a lower platform . [1] Inside the cell you'll find Maidenset and White Seance Ring. [2]





After picking up the item run down, watching out for octopuses (they can notice you)Use the key to one of the cell under your starting place [1] - inside you'll encounter anenemy. [2]

Another cell below is closed. So go to the third cell from your starting cell. [1] Inside youcan down from the ledge to a lower part of the prison. [2]

Kill enemy there and take another key. It can be used to open a cell above (you'll find asoul there).





Your next task is to get to a walkway with the mechanism guarded by Lizards.

At the bottom you can fight with octopuses (be very careful because you'll die if they catch you!) [1] or ignore them and climb up the ladder. [2]

Once you get to the top, watch out - there are two warriors and a mage.





After killing them, take a key to the door at the very top (from the chest) [1] and turn offthe alarm to calm down octopuses. [2]

Alternatively you can kill all monsters to get to their chamber. The easiest way is to usea bow to shoot them. [1] Two such enemies drop miracles Bountiful Sunlight and SoothingSunlight. A grate in the beast chamber can be opened with the key, which you'll find laternext to the entrance to Crystal Cave (so you'll have to go back). [2]

Exit through the door at the top.





The Duke’s Archives II - p. 1

Kill the enemy hiding on the right. [1] Head now towards an archer on the opposite side[2]

Do not run to him but instead lure out his buddy, who lurks on the left. [2]





Go up the stairs and turn right to the library.

Inside you'll encounter two mages - one of them can be attacked.





A second mage is located on the upper level of library.

If you have a good bow, you can try to kill them both from a distance, which will make yourway easier.

Run to the left, through a small tunnel (in some cases mages teleport there). [1] On theother side you'll encounter an archer - but watch out also for a warrior lurking on the right[2]

Walk up the stairs. [1] You'll find a lever on your way - ignore it for now and focus onclearing the upper area where you're heading. [2]





Once you kill an archer and a soldier at the top, return to the lever and switch it. Stairswill turn.

Kill a soldier on the other side of the room. [1] Before you go further to the upper part, you

can go down to open the chest. [2]





You can manipulate the stairs in such way, that you'll be able to jump down on theledge with another chest - there is Avelyn crossbow inside. But this task is difficult - youhave to wait for a proper moment where the stairs are turning (activate the lever and rundown to fall down on the ledge). So you might execute this only if your character usescrossbows.

Go back the stairs and kill another archer. [1] Behind the arch you can eliminate a mage.[2]





In this section of library the stairs have turned - jump there through a break in therailing.

Go up and open a chest on the right. You'll find inside Sorcery: Strong Magic Shield. Thenturn the stairs again and run down to the exit.





The Duke’s Archives II - p. 2

Before using the ladder, kill an archer.

Go down the ladder.





Once you get down, use the lever to open the passage.

Inside you'll encounter two warriors and an archer on the bookshelf. [1] On a balconyadjacent in this room you'll find a bonfire. [2]

Go up the stairs leading from this location (to the left), you'll reach a previous section onthe library.





After exploring above path, return to the room, where you've descended the ladder. Go tothe side chamber full of books, to open a chest (Blue Titanite Chunk).

In an adjacent chamber, also full of books but a bit larger, you'll find two more chest(you should find there: Archive Tower Giant Cell Key – a key to the location whereoctopuses were kept, Crystal Ember and Channelers armor) – WARNING, one of them isMimic (hit it before opening).





In the same room use the lever, to open a descend down. [1] There is one more chest -open it (Prism Stones). [2]

Now go through fog.

Outside you'll get to a small forest with many crystal golems. [1] Go down the ladder and

start the fight with them - it is enough to circle around slow enemies and attack them frombehind. [2]





There is also a golden golem lurking in the area - he is tougher and has a greater range. Soit means that you won't be fully safe behind his back.

A few opponents are lurking next to walls - so watch out. In the center part of the location

you can collect Crystalline armor, [1] and next to the wall on the right you'll find BlueTitanite Chunk. [2]

After collecting items, head towards Crystal Cave.





Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave is a fairly tricky place - it is easy to fall down there. Another difficulty is that

you'll have to walk over invisible walkways, which are recognizable because of sounds andsnowflakes falling on them.

In cavern you'll encounter also giant butterflies - if you do not approach them, they won'thurt you!





After entering the cave, turn right and fight with a golem. [1] A path down will turn tothe right - follow it for a while. [2]

You'll get to the zigzag shape ground area. Here you'll see first invisible walkway to the left(or rather splashes of crystals and snowflakes falling on it). In the background you'll alsohear a gentle sound of cracking crystals.

Walk on the invisible walkway [1] and go to its end. Pick up Humanity. [2]





Go down with the 'conventional' path, which turns right.

At the bottom go to the end of the rock - you should see a butterfly below. The invisible pathleads behind the sharp stalagmites. [1] Go straight from the transverse platform. [2]

On this walkway you have to deal with a golden crystal golem. The enemy is tough and youhave not too much space - so it is best to run towards him, making some place forretreating. Keep him on a distance and attack after his blow and then retreat.





After killing the first golem, you can walk over the extension of invisible path further[1] to the parallel crystal. [2]

You'll encounter there another golden golem and Blue Titanite Chunk.

Then return to the place, where you were fighting first golden golem and follow to the

end of the crystal on the rocky ledge. Go to its left side (you'll see a butterfly in a distanceabove). [1] Look for an invisible walkway here - it should be in front of you. Jump onto itand turn around - in a tunnel you'll see three lizards with resources. [2]





Go through the tunnel towards the butterfly until you reach Blue Titanite Slab - but theway is not easy because an invisible path on this side turns in the middle!

The correct path leads to the opposite side over next invisible walkway (you'll see abutterfly in a distance to the left).

Same here, watch out for a slight left turn at the end.





On the other side you can turn left to pick up a soul. [1] A way to the right leads to theboss in a large chamber full of men-eater shells. [2] During the fight with them watch outfor a double sequence of blows and swallowing attack.

When you defeat 5 shells, go inside the cavern to deal with Seath, The ScalelessAlternatively you can bypass the shells and run into his chamber (if you do this for afirst time, some of shells can follow you there - next time the arena will be cut off by fog).





Once you kill Seath, use the bonfire.





Kiln of the First Flame

This is the last location, where we can enter after obtaining Lordvessel and four souls

Seath the Scaleless, The Bed of Chaos, Gravelord Nito and The Four Kings. When youcollect all these elements, go to one of two serpents: Kingseeker Frampt or DarkstalkerKaathe and move to Firelink Altar (you can also jump down to the hole where Frampt isstationing).

In Firelink Altar use the altar to sacrifice four souls.





Along your way you'll have to fight two knights. [1] It shouldn't be problems - although theyhave much HP but all their attacks can be blocked with the shield. Additionally they arequite slow so you can attack them from behind. [2]

Knight you meet in this location drop few interesting resources: Titanite Chunk, RedTitanite Chunk, White Titanite Chunk, Blue Titanite Chunk. If you need any of them, it isa good place to get them because warriors respawn after your death or using the bonfire.

When you get to the bridges made from the walls' fragments, you might turn to theright and pick up the Black Knight armor. [1] Also kill an enemy in the narrow bridge. [2]

Further the path turns left. On the stairs you'll meet two more knights.





At the end you'll find a passage to the last boss in the game – Gwyn, Lord of CinderDefeating him makes impossible returning to the previous locations and starts a newgame! Good luck!





Two game endings

After killing Gwyn, you can choose one of two game endings. If you use a bonfire on his

arena, you'll unlock a good ending (Link the Fire).

If you leave the arena, you'll finish the game in an evil version (Dark Lord).





Bonus - Valley of Drakes

Valley of Drakes is a location connecting several other places – Blighttown, New Londo

Ruins and Darkroot Basin. Passages from mentioned locations can be unlocked in properplaces during your journey, what is marked in this walkthrough. But let’s check what youcan find in the land of the blue reptiles.

Warning! In fact you do not have to explore this area to finish the game. So if you haveproblems there, leave it for later.

When you reach the location for the first time, most likely from Darkroot Basin, you'll see abridge in front of you. It is guarded by a blue drake. On the other side of the passage you'lencounter more beasts.





Drake is a very mighty enemy, who hits from a close distance and attacks withlightning. During the fight you have to avoid his bolts for all costs. The beast spits electricityand from time to time flies into an air to make a raid. That all means that you need muchspace to maneuver. Lure out the "dragons" to on open area. As opponents are demanding

you can use stronger "stuff" against them, Poison Arrow for example.

On the bridge you'll find some items - Brigand Armor and Spider Shield. You can takethem right after killing the drake before the bridge. If others notice you, just flee. It isworth to go to the other side of the bridge only if you're interested in Red Tearstone Ring (itincreases your attack by 50% if your HP falls down to 20%).





After collecting item, you can go the path to the left. Be very careful though, becausethere is another drake lurking around the corner (he guards a small cavern with Humanity)If you do not want to fight him, just go past him and flee.

This side way leads to a specific opponent, Undead Dragon, a dragon guarding items on theslope. This beast is dangerous only in a melee fight, so we suggesting killing it from adistance with several dozens of arrows and spells. After killing the monster you can collectAstora's Straight Sword and Dragon Crest Shield.





Bonus - The Great Hollow

In this location you're exposed to the curse. So you might equip a good armor against this

ailment (Gold-Hemmed set for example, which can be easily obtained in Demon Ruins).

An entrance to The Great Hollow is located in Blightown swamps. Look for a branchleading up the large tree - warning: the entrance is guarded by leeches . [1] Climb up thebranch. [2]

Inside you'll find a chest and a wall behind it. Hit it to reveal a secret passage (you'lhave to repeat this after a moment). [1] Before you go down, light on the bonfire. [2]

Run forwards on the branch, heading down. [1] Go down to the wider walkway. [2]





At its other side you can shorten your way and jump down to a lower level. [1] You might beattacked by frogs there. Watch out for their gas - it causes the curse, which takes half o

your HP bar! [2]

Head down, going from one walkway to another. Near one of them you'll find a ladder - youcan use it to go down very fast. [1] Use the next ladder in the middle of your way and go tothe level with a floor. Watch out for holes - you can easily fall down and be killed! Anotherproblem is opponents - more black frogs. [2]

Go down onto the next ladder, located in the centre part of this "chamber".





On the "mezzanine" you'll encounter more frogs. Kill them and go down the branch locatedin the central part of the location. [1] You'll encounter little mushrooms - they are not toughbut watch out anyway. [2]

At the very bottom you'll encounter larger mushrooms. You must be very careful there andattack only after enemies' hits. Mushroom-parents are slow but can kill you with one hit andsurprise with a double combination of blows.

An alternative method of killing large mushrooms is to retreat to the path up - afterseveral meters mushrooms will lock themselves on the root. So you can kill them nowwith your bow.

If you do not want to fight with tough mushrooms, bypass them by running to the sidecorridor. This path leads to Ash Lake. [2]





Bonus - Ash Lake

Ash Lake is a very beautiful location. Go down over the back of dead animal. [1] In adistance you'll see Hydra. Do not attack her yet. [2]

Light on the bonfire on the beach to the right.





Now fight with Hydra. You have to approach close to her, block her attacks and hit herhead. A full description can be found in a section about fighting with demons.

After killing Hydra search the location with bonfire (you can find there dragon scales). [1

Move forwards where you'll encounter man-eater shells - watch out for their mouth attack,because they can swallow and chew you. [2]

Behind two shells you'll reach another tree [1] - there are several opponents inside. [2] Youcan get there miracle: Great Magic Barrier. In order to get to it, you'll have to find a hiddenramp outside the tree and jump onto it.





Run over the sand forwards [1], watching out for shells buried in the wider part of the dune[2]

At the very end you'll encounter a dragon - Everlasting Great Dragon, leader of Path of theDragon Covenant.

Interesting - you can cut off his tail with no consequences (the beast won't attack you andwon't break an alliance with you). [1] As a reward you'll receive Dragon Greatsword. [2]





Bonus - Painted World of Ariamis - p. 1

This is a special optional location, where we can get only after finding Peculiar DollYou'll get this doll after you return to Undead Asylum (check the description of this location- it lies down in the cell, where the game begins.

After obtaining the doll, go to Anor Londo and use the large elevator-stairs. You have to setthem in the middle position. Go down the stairs to get to the cathedral. Inside kill whiteninjas and go to the big painting. Use it.





If you have Peculiar Doll in your equipment, you'll be absorbed by the painting.

Once inside, run along the bridge and climb up until you get to the bonfire. Light it on.

Go inside the building and eliminate opponents. [1] Later on use the stairs. [2]





You'll encounter more zombies and archers there. [1] Clear the area. [2]

You should be attacked by strange zombies with large heads - they attack with fire but arenot too dangerous.

Before you continue over the walls, you might go up the tower to the left. A passage can befound in the side alley. [1] You'll encounter more enemies along your way. [2]

At the bottom you can get down to the balcony below, where you'll find an entrance to thetower. You'll find Dried Finger there.





Once inside the building, go down to get a soul and kill two white rats there. [1] Before yougo any further you might shoot at the corpse hanging from the near balcony. [2]

Run further over the narrow bridge. Watch out for an archer.

Inside look for an exit on the other side - do not use it, but turn to the right, up to the floor.





When you get there you can find a soul in the window (you have to jump over a hole in thefloor). On the other side of the building you'll find Egg Vermifuge.

Do not get down yet - instead go down the ladder located on the side part of the floor.






In the chamber below you'll find Painting Guardian Set (in the chest).

Return down and exit on the other side of the building. Run towards a round tower andgo down over its left side.





You'll encounter there human-like crow - kill him.

On the bridge in the distance you'll see an undead dragon. If you approach him, he wilrun on you furiously. Retreat.





It is best to kill him with a bow but you need much patience and many arrows. On thebridge guarded by the dragon you'll find Bloodshield among other things.

Now go down to the lower part of the round tower. [1] Go through fog there. [2]

Behind fog you'll encounter a large group of monsters with shields and spears (Phalanx)You have to attack them from side or back - and you have to be very careful because thereare many of them and repelling their attack might be very difficult. So you can go back andlure them towards the door or run outside and circle around them, hitting from time to time.





From this place you can go in several directions. First head to the field with a corpse on apole. Kill all enemies there and pick up souls. [1] Behind the wall you'll find a spellPyromancy – Acid Surge. [2]

Next open the door on the left. You'll create a shortcut to the bonfire.

Return to the courtyard with Phalanx and use the side stairs. [1] Inside explore theoutside part. [2]





Then move deeper [1] until you find a ladder down. [2]

At the bottom you'll find Pinwheels. Go slowly deeper to lure out single enemies. It is best topin them to wall.

After eliminating enemies, pick up items and use the reel on one of the columns.





Next to the mechanism you'll find a hidden passage - hit the wall to open it.

Inside the tunnel look for another secret passage to the right. [1] If you go this path along theright wall, you'll encounter next Pinwheel and an item – Annex Key. [2]






In one of the side paths of this tunnel complex you'll find the stairs up. [1] At the bottom you'll encounter a toxic mutant - if you kill him you'll obtain a spell Pyromancy: FireSurge. [2]

In the next chamber in a labyrinth you'll find an exit back to the courtyard withPhalanx.





Before you use the Annex Key, climb the nearby wall to pick up the Ring of Sacrifice.

Look for a side door behind the altar and open it with Annex Key .





Go up the stairs and head towards the mutant running on you. Kill him.

At the end of this path, go to the left through a passage.





Fight with other mutants. Also two "crows" should appear there.

Once you clear the area, pick up the item - Dark Ember - hold by stone figure.

Return to the start point and climb up the tower. At its top you'll encounter mutatedpyromancer. [1] In an alley behind the hole in the floor you'll find Mask of Velka and BlackCleric armor set. [2]





Na On the stairs above you can pick up a miracle Vow of Silence. You'll be attacked by two"crows".

The last treasure, Velka’s Rapier, can be found behind the planks next to the descend to thecourtyard (where you came from).





After collecting all treasures return to the courtyard with Phalanx and go through thedoor, which you've opened with a reel in the underground.

Along your way you'll encounter archers and warriors lurking in the alleys on sides . [1

In the second part of the bridge more zombies will appear behind you. [2]

At the end of the bridge one more opponent is lurking - a giant knight with the shield. Thistype of enemy is quite fast and deals mighty blows. Try to lure him to a safe place (a furtherpart of the bridge is partially destroyed) and attack him from behind. Circle around him allthe time to avoid his attacks.





Enter the arena with Crossbreed Priscilla. You can fight with her or bypass her.

Before leaving this location (you have to jump from the bridge at its end), pick up Xanthousarmor.





How to kil l a boss

Asylum Demon

Description

First demon you are fighting with. It is a giant fat creature with a large hammer. At first hecan scary you because of his strength but do not worry, this guide explains how to deawith him with no troubles.

Attacks and weaknesses

Asylum Demon uses his hammer and giant size. His weakness is fire - but at the beginning you won't have an access to this. Demon has following attacks:

1) Horizontal attack – it hits everything in front of him. To avoid it stay at his back.

2) Attack from above – demon raises his hammer and slams it on the ground. You can avoidthis by jumping aside.

3) Fast hit – same as above but faster.

4) Body slam – demon floats up and hits the ground. Move back to avoid damage.

Tips

1) Do not stand in front of the demon – if you stay behind the beast, you increase yourchances several times.

2) Do not aim the enemy – aiming system in this fight disturbs you. Yes, we know that thegame suggest using this, but sometimes it is really good not to use it. In this way you'll bemore mobile and have greater control over your character.

3) Do not panic – this is first big fight, so it is easy to panic. The beast seems to be powerfubut if you fight with it calmly, you'll win. This boss can be really defeated.





Tactics

At the beginning, you'll find yourself above the enemy. In this situation you can use thespecial move of your character and inflict huge damage. Aim the beast, jump over him andhit while in the air.

After mighty firs blow you have to apply simple tactics - turn off aiming and run behind hisback.

From this position you can easy hit him and you'll avoid any of his attack. When he turnsaround, run again behind his back and keep hitting him.





Bell Gargoyle

Description

This is stone gargoyle armed with axe, wings and long tail. Is there anything scarier?Probably its twin brother armed with additional tail attack. Yes, in this fight you have to dealwith both beasts.


First of gargoyles is vulnerable to fire and lightning. The second one is vulnerable tolightning. You might use Gold Pine Resin (if you still have it). Gargoyles have followingattacks:

1) Axe swings – most of them can be parried with a good shield.

2) Overhead axe attack – a huge jump, which can be also blocked.

3) Shield attack – an attack which takes a lot of endurance.





4) Tail – mighty attack. The tail can be cut off with few hits.

5) Air attack – gargoyles can fly and they use this technique often. So they can jump on you

from air.In the second part of the fight, a second beast will appear. From this moment gargoyles willattack you with fire - it is an area attack.

Tips

1) Quickly kill on e beast – in this fight you have to quickly kill one beast. Two gargoyles arevery powerful and you'll have to run around a lot to avoid their fire blasts.

2) Cut off the tail – as a reward for cutting off the tail you can obtain Gargoyle Tail Axe. Infact the axe is only an addition - if you have problems with the beast, just ignore the axe.

3) Defend against fire – if you have a good shield, you can try to block the fire attack (forexample Heater Shield, Hollow Soldier's Shield).

4) Summon help – if you're in human form, you can summon one of two heroes to help youSolaire of Astora or Knight Lautrec of Carim (you've saved him before from a cell). Theirsymbols can be found next to the fight arena.





5) Watch out not to fall down – the fight takes on the rooftop, so you can fall down. Do nomake any wild dodges just above the abyss.

Tactics

At the beginning of the fight go to the center of the rooftop. When the beast appears, runtowards it with raised shield. You have two options: block attacks or dodge. [1] If you’reat monster’s side or behind it, hit it. If you hit the tail, you have a chance to cut it off, so thedemon will have one attack less. [2]

When the second gargoyle appears, focus your attention on one of them. You have toquickly finish him. If your opponents get together, try to retreat – their double fire blast cankill you. [2]

After killing one gargoyle, the fight becomes easier – the second beast only spits fire. In suchcase go to its right side and quickly attack.





Capra Demon

Description

Humanoid goat-headed warrior, armed with two large swords. His speed and hit powermight be problematic.


Capra is vulnerable to lightning. Demon has following attacks:

1) Horizontal swings – he swings from left to right and opposite, often in the sequence. Youcan block these attacks but if it is a longer combo, you’ll run out of endurance.

2) Two handed hit – Capra raises his swords and hits straight ahead. This is mighty blowwhich can be blocked but at high cost. So it is best to jump aside or move away.

3) Heavy overhead swing – at some distance from you, the opponent performs the above hitand jumps onto your character.

Tips

1) Kill dogs – in this fight your main opponent are dogs. After killing them the fight becomeseasier.

2) Try to avoid Capra’s hits... – you can fight this demon one on one, although...

3) ...or apply tactics below – it is better to use the method with the stairs. Capra likes tofollow you on the stairs on the arena. When he jumps from them, for a moment he isvulnerable for attacks – jump animation is very slow.





Tactics

You can fight this demon in several ways. As always we present the easiest method. Afterentering the arena, do as follows:

1) kill dogs as fast as possible – there are two of them in the arena. Despite theappearances, they are the main problem in this fight. To make it easier, run up the stairs onthe left (avoiding Capra’s hits) and then try to defeat the dogs there. If demon runs after you

jump from the stairs to the left.2) After killing the dogs, operate with a simple schema: run up the stairs and wait untilCapra follows you. When he goes up, jump to the left on the floor. He will do the same –attack him only when he is landing. Animation of this action takes so long, that you’ll be ableto hit him once or twice. Repeat this action until Capra is dead.

Step 1 – run to the arena and jump to the stairs on the left.

Step 2 – at the top of the stairs kill dogs (it is crucial!)





Step 3 – Capra will run on the stairs. Once he is close to you, jump to the left to the floor.

Step 4 – Wait until Capra jumps down and then attack him 2-3 times. Repeat this.





Ceaseless Discharge

Description

A true giant in a fiery texture. The opponent may seem invincible, but there is a simpleway to defeat him.

Tactics

There is one very simple tactics, where in fact we do not fight demon, but apply a trickinstead. It is about luring him to the fogy passage next to the starting point on the arena.Wait until he hits the ground with his limb and then hit him quickly several times In thisway demon will lose anchor point (his limb) and fall into abyss.

If you do not want to act this way (but why not ?!), you can kill him with a bow, hidingbehind rocks. But you might need a really good bow and many arrows.

You can also defeat enemy in a melee fight. You have to equip weapon and armor capable toresist his fiery blasts and attack him in between.





Centipede Demon

Description

A giant mutated centipede. An additional difficulty is the fact, that the fight takes placenext to lava.


Centipede Demon is a giant worm that feels good next to lava. His weaknesses: the tail andthe hand. Both limbs can be cut off. Notice: limbs grow back after cutting and are stilldangerous – you have to kill them as a standard enemy!

1) right swing – a mighty blow, which can be blocked however with a good shield. A dodgetowards a demon doesn’t work all the time.

2) tail swing – mighty hit with the tail – can be also blocked.

3) air slam – a monster jumps up and hits the ground. He attacks whey you’re standingunder him. O just jump aside once or twice.

4) grab and chew – demon can swallow you. To avoid this make sure that you’re notstanding in front of his mouth.

5) blows – in a later part of the fight, demon blows a hot air. It is enough to stay at his tai

side.

6) stomp – when you’re standing between his feet, he will try to stomp on you. So rather stayat his tail.





Tips

1) Do not fight in lava, unless you’re real tough guy (we assume that not). The fight seemsto be difficult at the beginning, because there is a liquid fire everywhere. On the right side ofthe chamber you’ll find however larger part of land, where you can fight him. In order to getthere, you have to jump over two streams of lava.

2) Do not stand in front of enemy – in this fight you must avoid standing in front of the

demon. Instead of that, hide under him or even better – behind him. It is very easy to keepsuch position if you do not use the aiming system, which can get “mad” here.

3) Cut off the tail – you might cut off his tail when you’re standing behind the enemy. Afterdoing this, make sure that you’ve killed the tail – it needs several hits. Once the tail rowsback, repeat your action. Without the tail, demon is easier to be defeated.

Tactics

The fight with demon is quite easy despite appearances, if you apply below tactics.

First search for the field for battle – after entering the arena, run to the right along the wall jumping over two streams of lava. Get to the end of this land and wait. The beast wil

approach you slowly.

When Demon gets to the land, he will start attacking in front of him. You have to block ordodge one of his attacks and run close to him as fast as possible (but do not run into lava!)Your task is easy: you have to find yourself under the beast first and then behind him.

Keep your position under the demon or behind him and cut off his tail – several attacks withgood weapon are enough. Make sure to finish the tail – it is still alive and attacks you! Once

you cut off the tail, stay under the demon or behind him, hitting his legs or back sideregularly.

If you stay under the demon, you’re safe against his swings. But watch out for air slams – you can recognize them when the worm tries to jump up. Once he does it, jump twice aside(but not in lava). The beast will hit a ground – jump towards it quickly and take a strategicposition (which is behind the demon).





Chaos Witch Quelaag

Description

Quelaag is a beautiful woman. Attached with her upper body to a giant spider . Thisbeast spits lava and is equipped with a large sword – no one can dream about suchnightmare.


Queelag has following attacks:

1) Lava breath – spider chokes for a moment and then spits lava in front of him. Sometimeshe spits at a distance. This attack is harmless, unless you're standing in front of him. Ofcourse lava stays on the arena for some time.

2) Lava stream – spider chokes longer and spits with a huge amount of lava. It is the bestmoment to attack him from behind.

3) Lava rush – spider can jump towards you, spitting lava. The attack is dangerous becauseit can surprise you.

4) Lava sideswipe – it is executed when you're on the side. Rarely used.

5) Firesword slash – a quick blow, which can be dodged.





6) Sword combo – a triple attack. The third hit is tricky – Queelag prepares it a bit longer.

7) Firesword stab – Queelag leans forward. It has a long range but it is also prepared long.

8) Explosion – probably most dangerous attack. The woman bends over the spider. It takes2-3 seconds and then the spider bursts with an energy beam. Once you see Queelag bendingto her spider part, move back to the long distance.

Tips

1) Watch out for lava – lava inflicts a lot of damage. So you should fight in places withoulava. After time lava disappears.

2) Do not get stuck on legs – if you're close to the spider, try not to go under him. When you'll try to run away, you might get stuck between his legs.

3) Attack when the spider spits lava – this is the best moment to attack. In other situationstry to defend against sword swings.





Tactics

You need much patience and skill in this fight. The task is easy: you have to wait untilthe spider start spitting lava. At this moment you can "apply" him several hits from behind

You have to watch out for sword swings - you can dodge them, block them or just retreat.





It is also important to fight in places without lava.





Crossbreed Priscilla

Description

This is an optional opponent, which can be found at the very end in the special locationPainted World of Ariamis. The woman of the dragon origin wields a giant scythe andcan become invisible. What's interesting, you do not have to fight with her - it is enough towalk past her and do not attack.


Crossbreed Priscilla seems to be vulnerable to fire. Some attacks and spells make her alsovisible again (different variations of Fireball or Poison Mist for example). But it doesn't workalways.

Tips

1) Cut of the tail – start the fight with cutting off the tail. You'll obtain Priscilla's Daggerfrom it.

2) Fight on the snow – if you stay in the snow area, you'll be able to follow invisiblePriscilla's moves! Just look for footprints on the snow.

3) Hit and jump back – the simplest technique is to jump towards the place where footprintson the snow are heading, hit once or twice and jump back. If you raise your shieldadditionally, you'll have a bigger chance to parry her attacks.





Tactics

A fight with Priscilla is quite easy - if you decide to fight at all, because you can leaveher alone.

At the beginning of the fight try to get a special dagger - you have to cut off Priscilla's tail.

After your attack, the opponent will become invisible.

Take it easy - there is a way to "find" her: just follow footsteps on the snow. Jumptowards the place, where Priscilla is heading, hit once and jump back. Repeat this until she'sdead. You'll know if you hit her because you'll hear then a characteristic sound.





When Priscilla is invisible, you can't see her HP bar too. But if you hit her, her HP bar willdecrease.

After dealing several blows, there is a chance that she will become visible again, which ofcourse makes your task easier.





Dark Sun Gwyndolin

Description

Gwyndolin is one of the optional bosses, which can be reached only after gettingDarkmoon Seance Ring in Catacombs. Once you get this ring, move to Darkmoon Altar(with Warp option). Put on the ring - a statue in front of you will disappear, revealing thehidden passage.

During the fight you'll have to catch Gwyndolin - the boss is running from you in the endless

corridor.

Warning – after killing this boss, a guardian of the bonfire in Anor Londo will become hostileand you'll break a pact Blade of the Darkmoon.







Gwyndolin is vulnerable to physical attacks. This character has several attacks:

1) Conventional arrows – rapid series of few arrows. If you do not block nor avoid them, theycan kill you with a single burst. Fortunately you can avoid them by running a zigzag pattern,blocking them or hiding behind side columns. How to recognize: a character flies up.

2) Magic arrows – a series of few magic arrows, which are partially guided. It is difficult to

avoid them and not easy to block them (you need a good shield against magic). How torecognize: a magic light bolts approach.

3) Magic bolt – a powerful bolt which is not guided but moves very fast. It is almostimpossible to block it and very hard to avoid. If you try to block it with a shield, it will inflicta lot of damage. How to recognize: a character moves stuff, you can see the light.

4) Teleport – Gwyndolin runs away from you, when you get close to her.

Tips

1) Focus on speed and defense against magic – in this fight you have to catch anopponent, who teleports far from you if you get closer. So you need a high mobility and goodprotection against magic, in order to get through attacks.

2) Learn how to avoid attacks – each Gwyndolin's attack can be avoided in order to getcloser and deal some damage. The problem is that you have to repeat this many times.

3) Quickly exchange weapons with shield – when running towards Gwyndolin, use theshield. Once you get closer the enemy, switch to two-handed attack to inflict more damages.




Tactics

In this fight you have to focus on speed - hunt down the enemy avoiding attacks, hit a fewtimes and repeat until she's dead.

After the start of the battle, run towards Gwyndolin, following above tips on how toavoid her attacks. [1] Once you get her, hit her with two-handed attacks. [2] Repeat until itis done!





Demon Firesage

Description

Firesage resembles the Asylum Demon, the first boss of Dark Souls.


Firesage is vulnerable to fire - contrary to his characteristics. Demon has these attacks:

1) Horizontal swings – can be blocked with a shield.

2) Overhead slam – demon raises his weapon and hits in front of him, dealing area damage.

3) Air moves – demon can fly in the air in order to take a better position.

4) Projectile – he shoots a projectile making an explosion.

Tips

1) From behind – w in this fight it is enough to run behind demon's back and stay in thisposition, so you'll avoid most of his blows and can hit him.

2) Do not get pushed into a corner – when bypassing a demon, you'll have to correct hisposition from time to time. If you're too close to the wall, he can make you pinned.





Tactics

Have you read above tips? Yes, in this fight you run towards demon and jump over himbehind his back, avoiding his attacks. Stay in this position and hit. Most of his attack willbypass you except an area attack, which sometimes can hit you even if you're behind thebeast's back (seldom!).





Four Kings

Description

Four Kings is one of the most frightening bosses in the game . But take it easy – there issimple method to defeat him. The fight takes place in The Abyss, a blackness hangedbetween worlds. During the fight the demon will get reinforcements – with time more copiesof him will appear. As the name suggests, it may even be four of them!


Each copy of the boss (there might be 4 of them at the same time) has following attacks:

1) Distance attack – a magic projectile, which can be barely blocked or avoided.

2) Weak sword swings – attacks applied only when you’re close to the demon. Do not inflictmuch damage.

3) Special sword swings – special sequences of attacks forwards, which inflict more damagebut can be avoided by circling around the boss, even without jumping.





4) Area attack – boss starts to shine and explode. Damages are high but no deadly (of courseit depends on your character!).

5) Absorbing Humanity – during this attack boss grabs your character and squeezes it. Youlose then one Humanity point and lot of HP.

Tips

1) Do not fight from a distance – a fight from a distance is dangerous, because the bosshas a mighty magic attack.

2) Take care about your armor – there are several methods to defeat the boss, but theeasiest and basic one assumes that you equip the best armor in the game – Havel’s Set.

3) Focus on one enemy at time and keep CLOSE – if you keep close to only one enemyothers shouldn’t disturb.

4) Hit fast – in this fight you have to kill enemies fast, before reinforcements arrive.

Shortcut to Four Kings from Firelink Shrine

There are no bonfires in New Londo, which means that you walk over the large area of thislocation. But there is one shortcut. You can get there from Firelink Shrine and run overwalkways. [1] When you meet first ghost, bypass them and keep to the right – run along theslope. [2]





At the end take look at the bottom – you should see a part of the wall with a walkway below Jump over them. [1] You’ll find yourself in a shallow lake, guarded by dark knights. Fromhere you can run further, bypassing or fighting enemies. [2]

Tactics

Four Kings is in fact an easy enemy, if you equip Havel’s Armor (probably by usingHavel’s Ring), 10 Estus Flasks and good weapon (Lighting Spear +2 is enough). This tacticsassumes ignoring dodges and blocks, so you should take all hits on your armor and use

entire Stamina for attacks. But it is also to have average mobility – armor can’t be heavierthan you maximum load capacity.

Once you are equipped with Have’s Armor, Ring Covenant of Artorias (allows you to jump down to The Abyss) and weapon held with two hands, jump into the hole.

After the fight begins, run towards the boss. You have to be as close as possible ! [1Once you reach him, ignore his attacks and just hit him quickly. Regenerate Stamina andcircle around your opponent. In this way you’ll avoid some of his blows. [2]





In this fight you need a bit luck, speed and precision – do not waste Stamina on badhits. It can be easier if you aim the opponent. Once the copy of Four Kings dies, run towardsanother – you have to kill around 4 enemies this way

After killing Four Kings, you can teleport by using the bonfire.





Gaping Dragon

Description

Probably one of the most disgusting beasts you can encounter in Dark Souls. GapingDragon is giant, horrible, rotten and hideous dragon. Despite appearances, the fight withhim is not too difficult, as long as you learn his behavior.


Gaping Dragon has several weaknesses: his head (a small point at the top) and a tail, whichcan be cut off. Additionally he is vulnerable to lightning. Dragon fights in two positions –

standing on all his legs or standing on his front legs with his torso raised up. In the firstposition Gaping can surprise you with:

1) Charge – when the demon stands on his all legs (in horizontal position), he runs towards you. In this situation you have to go out of his way, which sometimes requires sprinting andfew jumps.

In other position the dragon uses following attacks:

2) Tail attack – it is a mighty swing, which can hit you when you’re standing behind thebeast (even in the long distance). After cutting off the tail, the range decreases.

3) Overhead – the dragon has a tendency to fly in the air and fall down with impetus. But itis easy to run away from such attack.





Tactics

A tactics in this fight is very easy – you have to use two simple behaviors of thedemon.

1) Charge – when the demon is charging at you, you can easily avoid his attack andfind yourself at his side. From this position you can hit him once or twice.

2) Slam attack – when the demon rises up his upper body, you can be sure that he willslam the ground in a moment. After such blow, the beast is immobile for 3-4 seconds,which allows you to hit him.

Run to the arena and observe the demon. If he runs towards you, get out of his way and tryto put yourself on his side. When he raises his body up, he will smash the ground in amoment. [1] If so, run along the beast behind his back. [2]

Hit the tail with a weapon held in two hands. [1] After few blows you’ll cut it off and obtainDragon King Great Axe. [2]





If the demon is far from you, he will start charging again. Get out of his way and jump aside[1] After next ground slams, the dragon is defenseless. Hit him 3-4 times in any part of hisbody. But after that run away – he will start charging at you again. [2]

From time to time Gaping flies up – try to stay away from him, when he does so.

After killing the demon, pick up Hard Leather armor, lying on the arena.





Great Grey Wolf Sif

Description

The majestic wolf, holding a huge sword in his mouth . This is one of the most spectacularfights. And a real challenge by the way, if you’re not well equipped and do not know theproper tactics.


Sif is extremely bouncy, fast and powerful. The beast can jump to the hero literally in asecond. The wolf will attack you in the following ways:

1) Horizontal swings – horizontal hits which can be blocked with a good shield.

2) Turning attack – Sif hits twice, turning around. Blocking can be problematic.

3) Overhead or below attach – first one is executed where you’re far from him and secondone – when you’re close to the wolf.

4) Charge slash – mighty blow but luckily rarely used.

Tips

1) Get close to the wolf – despite appearances, it is the best method. Once you get betweenwolf’s legs, most of his blows will miss you.

2) Take care about good dodges – in this fight you have to stay close to the opponent oreven under him. So try to perform good dodges when you run towards him.

3) Hit his legs – in the second part of the fight the wolf will weaken and his blows becomeslow. Hold on!





Tactics

In this fight you can’t keep enemy on the distance , unless you love that style of fighting The fight should look like this:

1) Right after entering fog and when the wolf approaches, run straight on him, avoiding hispotential blows.

2) Once you get under the wolf, hit his legs and torso. You can use the aiming system or

work without it.

3) Once the wolf jumps back, run towards him as fast as possible.

4) Repeat this several times.

In the later part of the fight, the wolf will be wounded [1] and his moves will becomeextremely slow. [2]

Interesting fact: initially there was the rumor, that you can spare Sif’s life in the fightAccording to legends, a wounded wolf was retreating after time. Unfortunately these reportshaven’t been confirmed. A pity, because such majestic beast might be saved!





Gwyn Lord of Cinder

Description

With no doubts, the most powerful boss in the game. He apparently seems to be lessdangerous than dragons, hydras, giant wolves and other beasts, which you met earlierDo not be fooled – Gwyn is a real fear, even in Dark Souls. His speed, mighty blows andendurance are a hard test for many heroes.


Gwyn is absolutely fast and powerful beast. His weakness, despite appearances, is fireBut he is resistant to lightning damages. Besides, this is one of the bosses, which blows canbe parried.

1) Overhead jump – if you’re away from Gwyn, he can run to you or jump towards you. Inthe second case it is best to run towards him and roll to the side when he jumps.

2) Stab – on an average distance Gwyn tries to stab you. It is best to jump aside.

3) Slashes – if you’re close to the enemy, you can count on a series of slashes from side toside. Despite appearances these are slowest attacks, which can be easily parried (checktactics below).

4) Kick – knocks off balances. It is often followed by...5) Grab – probably most dangerous attack, because it can’t be blocked with the shield. Gwynleans in and tries to grab your character with his left hand and then detonates it in a fireexplosion, which takes a lot of HP.





Tips

1) Prepare good equipment – you should do this. Check below tactics and adjust yourequipment to one of them.

2) Make sure that you can heal yourself – if you’re good, the fight will be “piece of cake”Otherwise make sure that you can heal yourself often, because Gwyn can inflict really hugedamage.

3) Prepare to die – Gwyn can kill with two blows an 80 level character. Good luck!

Tactics

There are many tactics to kill Gwyn – we will describe two most effective and addressedto two groups: players who want to play safe and people who want to risk and end the fightquicker.

“Walking tank”

In this case we need a character with 34 Strength and following equipment:

1) Havel’s Ring + Flame Stoneplate Ring – to have a good armor and increase your firedefense.

2) Good armor set (Havel’s Set) + Black Iron Greatshield (or Havel's Greatshield, if youhave 50 Strength!).

3) Spear – would be best, if it deals fire damage.

4) Iron Flesh – Pyromancy spell which increases characters defenses. Game creators haveweakened it in patches but we can deal without it.





Once you equip above item, to the fight arena and head to its left side. Try to place yourselfthat there are any rocks between you and Gwyn. From this position block your opponent’sattacks and hit him with the spear, controlling you Stamina. The fight will be long (it

depends on the spear you have) but relatively safe. The only threat is Gwyn’s grab – watchout particularly for that.

“Killer” - parrying

This tactics is addresses to people with the right reflex – it actually allows you to winthe fight without any armor, on any soul level and literally crushes Gwyn. In this case

you need:

1) A weapon dealing fire damage – Quelaag’s Furysword or other (or possible anotherweapon dealing reasonable damage while parrying).

2) Black Knight Shield – a shield of this type or another shield which allows you to parryattacks (this one is good because it blocks a lot of fire damage).





3) OPTIONAL - Hornet Ring – a ring which increases inflicted damage while parrying.

Equip above items and enter the arena. Instead of fleeing from Gwyn, run towards him –

the idea is to get very close to the enemy and force him to use close attacks (slashes). Ifthe boss jumps on you, roll under his feet. If you’re close to him, parry his blows with ashield by pressing LT (Xbox 360) or L2 (PS3) right after beginning of his blow animationRepeat this until he is dead – the only threat is a grab attack, which you have to avoid by

jumping aside.





Hydra

Description

Giant water beast that attacks with powerful projectiles from a distance and uses itsnumerous heads in a melee fight. But despite appearances, it is a fairly simple opponentconsidered sometimes as miniboss.

In the game you'll encounter this enemy twice - in Darkroot Basin and in The AshLake. The following description focuses on the second, slightly better version of Hydra,but it also applies to the first version of the beast. In Darkroot Basin you have to

eliminate ice golems running around the lake before the main fight.


Hydra has two main attacks:

1) Projectiles – very dangerous area projectiles. Hydra shoots them at the moment she notice you. Sometimes you can block them with a shield. You can also jump forwards.

2) Heads – heads attacks are easy to be blocked with a shield. After each of them you havealso few minutes to hit Hydra.

Tips

1) Do not fight from a distance – it is much easier to defeat Hydra, once you get close toher. The attacks are clearly marked and you can easily block them with a shield.

2) Watch out for a shallow water border – during the melee fight you have to be careful notto go too far into the lake and also do not go back too far. In first case you can drown and inthe second case Hydra might start shooting projectiles at you.





Tactics

The basic tactics is to fight in a close distance. Locate Hydra and run towards her withraised shield or just sprint - you'll have to block or avoid her projectiles. [1] In Ash Lake

you can hide in the middle of the way in the root - but you're not 100% safe there. [2]

Once you get close to Hydra, go to the water (but watch out for a deep fragment, wherethe beast is located!) and raise your shield. [1] Hydra will attack you with heads, but youcan block them with no problems. After each attack quickly counterattack. [2] Repeat thisseveral times - after few blows you'll cut off the head.

At the end of the fight you may need to finish off Hydra with a bow or spells.





Iron Golem

Description

It is a mighty warrior stationing on the top of Sen’s Fortress. A fight with him takesplace on the arena, where you can fall down from. This opponent may be not the mostdifficult boss in the game, but can be a real pain in the ass. Before the main fight kill themgolem who is throwing bombs from the tower.


Golem should be vulnerable to lightning-based attacks (it depends on whether creators didnot apply any changes in patches). The enemy wounded in legs stops moving for few secondsgiving you plenty time for dealing him damage. Iron Golem has following attacks:

1) Air attack – this is a distance attack, used when you get too far from the opponent. Youcan raise the shield to absorb only part of damage.

2) Hand grab – golem leans and grabs you with a hand. This is used only if you stand on theside where he is not holding his axe.





3) Axe swings – different types of axe swings in front of the golem.

4) Stomp – if you are close to the golem, he tries to stomp on you.

5) Ground hit – golem hits the ground in front of him with his fist.

6) Jumps away – golem can quickly jump away, what doesn’t inflict damage but makes youcome into a range of his blows.

Tips

1) Watch out not to fall down – the arena where you fight with Iron Golem is surroundedwith an abyss. So you have to keep in the center and lure there the enemy if needed.

2) Keep at the back – if you jump behind enemy’s back, you’ll be safe. From there you canattack his legs.

3) Use the moment – if you hit the golem in his legs several times, he won’t be able to moveSo grab your weapon with two hands and hit him as strong as you can.

4) do not get to be grabbed – the most dangerous golem’s attack is probably his grab. Sokeep on the side where he is holding his axe.





Tactics

A fight with Iron Golem is easy if you can maneuver your character and have a good weapon(Lighting Spear found in Sen’s Fortress should be enough).

After beginning of the fight, run towards golem to avoid his distance attack . Stop infront of the round part of the arena and lure the enemy there.

Once the boss comes to you and starts preparing to the axe hit, run towards him againand circle him to the right, avoiding the attack.





Being at his back, hit his legs. If he changes his position, repeat above actions.

From time to time your opponent gets “paralyzed” (after your blows in his legs). Hit him asmany times then.





Moonlight Butterfly

Description

It is a butterfly in Darkroot Garden. It may seem that the battle can be won only with aranged weapon – but nothing more wrong. The enemy flies to the wall from time to time, andthen you can inflict him damage.


The butterfly is vulnerable to lightning-based attacks. His attacks are:

1) Homing missiles – missiles head towards you but you can jump aside to avoid them.

2) Multiply missiles – a beam of several missiles running in different directions. Jump asideto avoid.





3) Beam attack – a slow beam moving in your direction. To avoid jump through it.

4) Bombs – while flying over the bridge, the butterfly throws bombs. Try to jump rather in his

direction.

Tips

1) Magic defense – this boss attacks with magic missiles, so you should equip a set whichabsorbs such attacks.

2) Prepare to jump aside – in fact you do not need armor if you’re good in avoiding missilesby jumping aside.

Tactics

In this fight you can apply two tactics – distance or melee fight. In both cases you have tolearn how to avoid enemy’s blows.





Avoid butterfly’s attacks. Between his attacks you can shoot him with a bow. If youprefer to kill him with a melee weapon, wait until he flies to the bridge – he won’t move for amoment, giving you plenty time for an attack.





Gravelord Nito

Description

Nito is extremely slow necromancer dressed in a long robe and armed with a sword This opponent looks truly menacing and during the fight summons smaller skeletons. On hisarena you’ll encounter also bigger versions of bony warriors. But the battle could go prettysmoothly if you prepare accordingly.


Nito has several attacks and techniques:

1) Summoning of skeletons – Nito summons smaller skeletons, which effectively interferewitch the fight. Kill them first, best with Divine weapon.

2) Sword swings – solid blows, but they rarely hit you. He is so slow that you can easily keepbehind him.

3) Area attack – Nito curls up and starts to glow with white energy. After a moment itexplodes and hurts everyone around (including his skeletons). You can run away from theattack but be careful not to fall onto skeletons lurking in different parts of the location.

4) Spike – when Nito cries, you can expect a spike from the ground. You can jump aside to

avoid it, but it requires practice.

Tips

1) Stay in one place – in this fight you should not run towards enemy, because there areseveral large skeletons lurking on the arena. So after entering it, wait until Nito comes to

you.

2) Get rid of bodyguards – once you kill smaller skeletons summoned by Nito, the fight willbecome easier.





3) Divine weapon – make sure that skeletons won’t come back to life by killing them withDivine weapon – you’ll have to kill more than 10 of them in total.

4) Healing – prepare many healing potions because some hits will reach you.

Tactics

In this fight you need much healing, Divine weapon and another weapon against Nito(the best would be a weapon with fire-based attack). Then do as follows:

After entering the arena – WAIT. Try to avoid spikes attack from below the ground. [1Skeletons summoned by Nito will come running to you, so eliminate then with a Divineweapon (if you do not have such, you must be aware that they will come back continually)[2]

At some point Nito will appear himself. Wait until he comes to you.





When Nito gets close to you, circle around him and hit him as fast as you ca . [1Eliminate also skeletons summoned by him, because they are the real threat in this fight. [2]

Repeat above until Nito is dead. If you have enough healing potions and a good armor, youwon’t even have to run away during Nito’s area attacks.





Ornstein and Smough

Description

Two bad guys – agile and fast Ornstein and his bigger but slower buddy – Smough. Firstof them uses a spear and magic – he deals lightning-based damage. The second one is slowerbut has a large range thanks to his giant hammer.


In this fight you deal with two characters and each of them has different skills:

Ornstein – agile and fast. Armed with a spear. Most of his attacks can be blocked. Some ofthem are however filled with magic. Weakness: fire (any weapon dealing fire-based damage isperfect against him).

- two lightning bolts – a standard (deal small damage) and enhanced one (deal largedamage). Both projectiles can be blocked with a good shield.

- charge – most of the fighting Ornstein will keep his distance but from time to time he wilrun in front of Smough. He uses a charge to surprise a player, thanks to which he canquickly find himself next to you.





- combos – the demon uses different combo hits. Most of them can be blocked with a shield.

Smough – large and only slightly less agile! Armed with a giant hammer. What’s interesting,

most of his swings can be blocked – also a charge which throws you in the air. Weaknesslightning (a spear found next to Iron Golem is perfect for this fight, but you might considerenhancing it).

- hammer swings – from the left, from the right and from above the head. Sometimes indouble or even triple sequence (one blow after other). Side attacks can be avoided by rollingto the opposite direction. Overhead swing can be avoided by jumping aside.

- charge – in this attack he quickly runs to you and hits from below throwing you in the airs. The easiest tactics is to flee by rolling backwards twice. There are two alternatives though you can block it with a good shield or take a risk and roll over under Smough (forwards).

- butt slam – if you get to close to Smough, demon will jump and slam the ground. In thebasic form of the beast (before killing his buddy), this slam has small range. But enhancedSmough (after killing Ornstein) makes the similar attack but also uses lightning beams –avoid this for all costs by rolling backwards twice!





Tips

1) Be sure to focus on only ONE opponent. After killing the demon, the second one renewshis life and takes his mate’s skills. If you kill Smough first, Ornstein will become a giant.When you kill Ornstein first, Smough’s attack will deal also lightning-based damage. Theeasiest way is to deal with Ornstein first, because his enhanced version is very strong (so youwant to avoid fighting it).

2) During the fight with two opponents, observe them both. Try to use pillars to split your opponents and attack one of them (we really suggest dealing with Ornstein first). Watchout for Smough’s attacks – you have to learn how to avoid them. Remember – determinationand patience is a key – by watching carefully both opponents you’ll be able to avoid mostdamage and attack enemies from a safe position.

3) Do not be put down in a corner – do not get close to corners when avoiding enemiesattacks. It will be very difficult to get out of the corner, when two opponents start attacking

you.

Tactics

Melee fight – effective tactics, if you know how enemies behave. Normally you can playdefensive style (a shield + spear/other weapon) or offensive style (on weapon carried in twohands). Of course the first method takes time but it is safer (if you have enough Stamina ocourse). In this case equip your character with a good shield (Eagle Shield) and a goodweapon.





What to chose? Against Ornstein – a weapon dealing fire-based damage. If you do not havesuch weapon, you can use a spear dealing lightning-based spear. By using such weapon youcan attack while hiding behind the shield.

If you fight using a shield and a weapon, circle around the arena (it is best to go back whilehaving both opponents in front of you) with raised shield and wait until Ornstein get close to

you. Once he does so, try to hit him once or twice and back off from running Smough. It isnot easy because both enemies move randomly, so try to use pillars to split them up.

Do not charge – by circling around the chamber and successively injuring Ornstein, you’llmake it. Once the boss is dead, focus on Smough. In this part of fight is all about watchingout for his area attack (jump from above). Other attack can be easily avoided (by jumpingaside). Attack your opponent mainly after his jump from above or overhead blow and swings

Jump aside to avoid them and then run toward the beast and hit its side.

Distance fight – during most of the fight you are able to aim the opponent and shoot himwith a ranged weapon. But this requires powerful equipment and a proper place to performthis. In other case the fight will take really long.





Pinwheel

Description

Pinwheel is a mage with many faces. During the fight he creates his copies, which have nottoo much HP but can be pain in the ass. This demon can also do some magic “tricks”Despite of that, a fight with him is quite easy.


1) Clone attack – boss creates his weaker copies. Can be killed with one hit.

2) Fire spells (distance) – not too dangerous if you’re close to the boss and attack him with asword.





Tips

1) Focus on the boss – the demon creates his copies, but if you have a good weapon, youcan ignore them. During creating this guide, Pinwheel died so quickly (3-4 blows with aLightning Spear +4) that we had no time to get a closer look at him!

Tactics

After entering the arena, run forwards [1] and jump down onto the battlefield. [2]

Further tactics is quite easy – run towards the main boss and attack him . After some

time he starts creating his copies. But you should focus on the “original” boss.

The boss can try to teleport himself – in this case destroy his copies. They should die afterone blow. If there are too many copies on the arena, ignore the demon and focus on them.





Seath The Scaleless

Description

A gigantic crystal dragon, without scales. You encounter him in the game twice – during your first “meeting” you have to die because the beast is invincible. During the secondapproach however, you’ll get to his private residence and his source of power: a specialcrystal.


He is vulnerable to fire- and lightning-based weapons. The dragon has following attacks:

1) Curse breath – Seath breaths with a special attack which causes crystals come from theground. What’s worse, they can infect the player with a curse. These breaths come in fewtypes.

2) Tail attacks – Seath can hit you with his tails, which can be blocked with a good shield.

3) Arm swipe – sometimes the beast bends down to attack you with his arm.

4) Area attack – an explosion dealing huge damage, activated when you are close to thebeast’s middle. You have to jump backwards several times.





Tips

1) Destroy the crystal – always start the fight with destroying the mentioned crystal, whichheals the beast:

2) Equip some stuff against the curse – a Cursebite ring or an armor set with some defenseagainst the curse really saves you in this fight.

3) Keep at his side – it is best to attack his side tails and not stand in front of the dragon.

4) Destroy dragon’s back tail – when you destroy dragon’s back tail, you’ll obtain MoonlighGreatsword.

Tactics

After beginning of the fight, always destroy this crystal:





Then run towards Seath and hit his side. It is best to stay next to the end of one of hisside tails. [1] Repeat these actions while circling around the beast. The aiming system isnot good at this moment, so you should better use your intuition. [2]

Sound simple, doesn’t it? If you stay at the left tail of the beast, you’ll probably get nodamage – the only threat is attack with tails, but fortunately it is rarely use.





Stray Demon

Description

This is a demon, which is found in Undead Asylum after returning to this location. Itlooks like first boss in the game we're fighting with (Asylum Demon), but is tougher and moredangerous.

You return to Undead Asylum when you enter the crow nest in Firelink Shrine. In orderto do this, you have to jump from an elevator leading to Undead Paris onto a damagedplatform. Go to the nearby grass area and jump to the wall. Climb it up. Inside the nest

crouch down (press the designated button) and the crow will move you back.


Stray Demon has similar attacks as his predecessor. His weakness is his back. Demon hasfollowing attacks:

1) Axe swings – this mighty weapon can hit you only when you're in front of the demon.

2) Overhead hit – demon raises his weapon and hits the ground in front of him. This causesexplosion (area attack).





3) Axe smash – demon hits the ground horizontally with his axe. It causes an area explosionwhich will hurt you even if you're standing behind the boss. Make sure to jump aside.

4) Turnover in the air – if you're behind his back, the demon will sometimes try to jump intoair and make a turnover to land in front of you.

Tips

1) Get behind his back – if you stay behind the demon's back, you have to be afraid of onlyone attack - axe smash. To avoid this, just jump back.

2) Forget about the shield – it is better to hold your weapon with two hands to inflict moredamage.

3) Survive the fall – a difficult element of this fight is a fact, that at the beginning you faldown to the boss' arena from a great height. But do not heal yourself immediately after this

scene. Instead get behind his back and wait until he uses one of the attacks in front of him.





Tactics

Tactics in this fight is simple.

Fall down to the arena and approach its central part with the previous version of theboss.

Pull yourself together and run behind the boss, avoiding his possible attack with a weapon.





Run behind the boss and hit his tail or abdomen. Use the above tips to avoid his areaattack.





Taurus Demon

Description

Taurus is a giant humanoid bull, armed with a great axe. Fighting with him can befrightening but in fact you can kill him quite easily.


Taurus Demon is vulnerable to fire and lightning. If you have any items which inflict suchtype of damage, you might apply them to your weapon (in the location before a fight you canfind Gold Pine Resin).

1) Jumping pound – if you're in the average distance from the demon, he will jump over youwith raised axe. You can easily avoid this attack by rolling towards him.

2) Swings – demon makes huge swings with long range. You can avoid them by a speciadodge in the opposite direction.

3) Ground stab – he stabs the ground with his weapon.

Tips

1) Clear the area – before you start the fight, you have to kill guards on a tower behind youAbsolutely!

2) Apply the simplest option – jumps from the tower are very easy tactics with which youcan kill Taurus with 3-4 blows!





Tactics

Before you start the fight, kill two soldiers on the tower behind you. [1] Climb up there with aladder. [2]

The demon will appear when you reach the middle of the bridge.





In this fight I suggest using two main tactics:

1) Melee fight on the tower – once you see the demon rushing towards you, go back andclimb the tower behind you. Wait until the beast jumps up. Then fight with him, dodging hisattacks. This technique is not easy, because at the game beginning you will not have toomany good weapons. So you may apply below, much easier method.

2) Air attacks – it is very easy technique, but it requires bit luck. Once the demon

approaches on the wall, turn around and go up the ladder to the tower behind you. Quicklyrun towards the edge - there is a damaged fragment of the wall. You'll see that Taurus standsunder the tower and prepares to jump. Quickly jump over him and hit him while in the airYou have to repeat this several times. In order to get to the tower again, lure out the beast tothe center of the wall and bypass it by rolling under his feet.





The Bed of Chaos

Description

It is a gigantic tree, whose attacks will amaze every hero. In this fight, luckily, you do nothave to fight with the enemy by "exchanging" blows - instead you have to find his "weakpoint".

Tips

1) Do not count on it that you'll survive – it is possible but unlikely. This boss haspowerful attacks. But in fact the death is not a problem here, because...

2) Do not be afraid of death – it is one of few battles, where your death doesn't cancel theentire course of the fight. The battle is divided in three parts - first you have to destroy sidecovers of the demon. If you do this, the situation remains unchanged even after your death.





Tactics

In this fight you have to act according to a schedule. Surviving in the first try is unlikely,so read the second part of above tips. If you won't manage to complete a part of the fightstate of it will be saved even after your death, which means that you won't have to repeateverything again.

At the beginning of the fight, slide down the slope. Super! [1] At the bottom you'll see a bossand two shiny circles on his sides. You have to get inside both of them. Run along theleft wall. [2]

Run towards the sphere - if you're lucky. Jump inside. [1] Break through branches - youhave to get to the shiny branch and destroy it. After destroying each of them, the boss wilgrow a new limb. [2]





Jump over gaps [1] and go to the second sphere. [2]

After destroying the root, look at the situation - you have to go to the center andapproach the tree. If you stand at his side, the demon will attack you with his limbs - theseattacks can be blocked with a shield. A more dangerous is a fire area attack - you have toheal after it.

Bypass the roots and get to the center. [1] When you get closer, the floor under the demonwill fall in. [2]

You have to jump down to the branch leading inside the boss. Once you get there, you'll be

not attacked by his limbs, but fire can still hurt you.





Run over the root towards an entrance to the boss.

Break through the branches and go deeper.





Finally you'll get to the red "heart" of the boss. Kill it quickly.

After killing the boss, light on the bonfire. Thanks to that you'll get out of this place.





Bonus - Titanite Demon

Description

Titanite Demon is only a miniboss, but as he appears several times and is quite strongin a melee fight, we'll write a bit about him. Demon is a humanoid creature, without onelimb. But this doesn't prevent him from a dynamical fighting.






He is vulnerable to lightning. Demon has the following attacks:

1) Lightning – from a distance Titanite will attack you with lightning. These attacks can beeasily dodged or you can avoid them by just walking aside.

2) Jump – if you get closer, Titanite can jump over you, sweeping his weapon.

3) Horizontal sweep – he swings his weapon from side to side. You can block them or dodge.

4) Other blows – demon has several other blows, but he will rather have no time to usethem.

Tips

1) Prepare a bow and arrows – this fight might be easy, if you have a good bow and enougharrows.

2) Do not block magic bolts – demon's bolts are so slow, that it is not worth to block themwith a shield - better just jump aside.





Tactics

During the fight with Titanite Demon it is best to use a bow and arrows - this tacticsrequires patience and time, but is completely safe.

After the fight starts, avoid lightning and move towards enemy for few meters.

Aim him and equip a bow. Shoot him while moving or jumping aside to avoid his magic boltsUsually you'll be able to shoot him once or twice.





During some fights with the demon, you'll be able to hide behind environment elements. Infact, do not put too much faith in them, because sometimes bolts can pass through.

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