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Please note that the details below reflect the time and playthroughs required to get all the Achievements in this walkthrough.
Walkthrough Summary
- Achievements in this walkthrough
- 37
- Total Gamerscore
- 990
- Total TrueAchievement
- 1,927
- Estimated Time
- 50 to 100 hours
- Playthroughs Required
- 3
- Missable Achievements
- 7
- Unobtainable Achievements
- 0
- Online only Achievements
- 0
- Contains DLC Achievements
- No
- Questions about this walkthrough
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Walkthrough pages
- 1
- Walkthrough overview
- 2
- General hints and tips
- 3
- Things Betwixt
- 4
- Forest of Fallen Giants
- 5
- Heide’s Tower of Flame
- 6
- No-Man’s Wharf
- 7
- Lost Bastille
- 8
- Sinners’ Rise
- 9
- Huntsman’s Copse
- 10
- Harvest Valley
- 11
- Earthen Peak
- 12
- Iron Keep
- 13
- Grave of Saints
- 14
- The Gutter
- 15
- Black Gulch
- 16
- Shaded Woods
- 17
- Doors of Pharros
- 18
- Brightstone Cove Tseldora
- 19
- Drangleic Castle
- 20
- Shrine of Amana
- 21
- Undead Crypt
- 22
- Aldia’s Keep
- 23
- Dragon Aerie & Dragon Shrine
- 24
- Ancient Memories
- 25
- Spell Collecting
- 26
- Crown of the Sunken King
- 27
- Crown of the Old Iron King
- 28
- Crown of the Ivory King
- 29
- Throne of Want
- 30
- Conquering the Covenants
- 31
- Vendrick
- 32
- Checklist before proceeding to NG+
- 33
- New Game + and Beyond
- 34
- Farming Locations
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Full Achievement Breakdown
- 37 of 37 are Online/Offline Achievements
- 37 of 37 are Single Player Achievements
- 9 of 37 are Main Storyline Achievements
- 7 of 37 are Missable Achievements
- 7 of 37 are Shop Achievements
- 4 of 37 are Multiple Playthroughs Required Achievements
- 4 of 37 are Collectable Achievements
- 3 of 37 are Level Achievements
- 1 of 37 is a Story Completed Achievement
- 1 of 37 is a Time Consuming Achievement
- 1 of 37 is a Buggy — Achievement
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Dark Souls 2 — walkthrough, boss guides and tactics, bonfire locations, strategies
The hugely anticipated sequel to 2011’s Dark Souls is finally out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and a PC version is just a few weeks away from launch. While it may be a case of more of the same for this new journey through hell, that’s no small accomplishment when you consider what a tough act it had to follow. Put it this way: if you’re hungry for more of the same, rest assured that your appetite will be well and truly satiated by this sequel.
Players of the previous Souls titles will certainly expect to come unstuck frequently during the game, and they’ll relish those joyous moments of busting through to the other side of a particularly tricky fight. But what about if that frustration goes too far the other way, and you just want to finish off a fight before you walk away for good? Here’s where our guide to the game’s many, many boss fights comes in.
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It goes without saying that this Dark Souls 2 walkthrough contains spoilers. Really, really big spoilers that befit a game packed to the rafters with really big, really tough enemies, and so you should try to resist the urge to peek ahead until you’re truly at your wit’s end.
Still, if you’ve found yourself banging your head against a brick wall that’s 200 foot tall and armed to the teeth — and with no sign of respite in sight — we’ll help you bust your way through the battle.
You might arrive at those fights in a slightly different order to ours too, depending on how you choose to tackle the game, and which areas you choose to explore first. Rest assured we’re continually chipping away at each and every region and boss in the game, and we won’t stop updating our guide until they’ve all collapsed into a massive crumpled heap — so check back later if we’ve not yet covered your own particular hell.
Dark Souls 2 — Things Betwixt, coffin, boat, combat tutorial, movement tutorial
Dark Souls 2 — Majula, Majula Key, Blacksmith, locked house, locked door
Dark Souls 2 — Forest of Fallen Giants, key, knight, phantoms, white knight
Dark Souls 2 — Last Giant, weakness, guide, location
Dark Souls 2 — The Pursuer, strategy, curse, Greatsword
Dark Souls 2 — Heide’s Tower of Flame, bonfire, Pharros Lockstone, lever, Divine Blessing
Dark Souls 2 — Dragonrider, soul weapon, tips, halberd, bow
Dark Souls 2 — No-Man’s Wharf, ship, shortcut, Miracles, Lucatiel
Dark Souls 2 — Flexile Sentry, soul, boss guide
Dark Souls 2 — Lost Bastille, statue, blacksmith, shortcut, bastille key
Dark Souls 2 — Ruin Sentinels, help, boss strategy, summon
Dark Souls 2 — Sinner’s Rise, key, Estus Flask Shard
Dark Souls 2 — Lost Sinner, key, location, tactics
Dark Souls 2 — Belfry Luna, Straid, mocking gesture, Fragrant Branch of Yore
Dark Souls 2 — Belfry Gargoyles fight, strategy guide
Dark Souls 2 — Huntsman’s Copse, Creighton, Bandits, Undead Lockaway Key
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Dark Souls 2 — Executioner’s Chariot, combat guide
Dark Souls 2 — The Gutter, boss, Great Heal, Ashknuckle Ring
Dark Souls 2 — Black Gulch, mouth, poison, statues
Dark Souls 2 — The Rotten, boss attacks
Dark Souls 2 — Royal Rat Vanguard, boss walkthrough
Dark Souls 2 — The Shaded Woods, fog, scorpion, frog, joy gesture
Dark Souls 2 — Scorpioness Najka, boss guide
Dark Souls 2 — Doors of Pharros, Bowman Guthry
Dark Souls 2 — Royal Rat Authority, boss tactics
Dark Souls 2 — Brightstone Cove Tseldora, key, Dragon Charm, Human Effigies
Dark Souls 2 — Prowling Magus, boss details
Dark Souls 2 — Duke’s Dear Freja, Freja guide
Dark Souls 2 — Skeleton Lord, boss fight, Skeleton Lord’s Soul
Dark Souls 2 — Harvest Valley, boss location, Praise The Sun
Dark Souls 2 — Earthen Peak, poison, bonfire location, booby-traps
Dark Souls 2 — Covetous Demon, Gillian, Laddersmith
We’ve broken our walkthrough down into individual regions and boss fights for ease of navigation.
Dark Souls 2 — Mytha, poison, Baneful Queen, boss tips
Dark Souls 2 — Iron Keep, lava, Magerold, Zweihander Sword
Dark Souls 2 — Smelter Demon, boss help, Smelter Demon Soul
Dark Souls 2 — Old Iron King, Great Soul, boss location
Dark Souls 2 — Drangleic Castle, location, Castle bonfire
Dark Souls 2 — Dragonriders, soul
Dark Souls 2 — King’s Passage, Looking Glass Knight
Dark Souls 2 — Shrine of Amana
Dark Souls 2 — Demon of Song, boss combat
Dark Souls 2 — Undead Crypt, Fenito, Nameless Usurper
Dark Souls 2 — Velstadt, Royal Aegis, King’s Ring
Dark Souls 2 — Aldia’s Keep, Aldia Key, Aslatiel, Navlaan, Bonfire Ascetics
Dark Souls 2 — Guardian Dragon, boss battle
Dark Souls 2 — Dragon Aerie, Aged Feather, Dragonfang Villard
Dark Souls 2 — Giant Lord, Giant Lord Soul, Giant’s Kinship, Pilgrim of Dark
Dark Souls 2 — Throne of Want, Throne Watcher, Throne Defender
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Dark Souls 2 — Nashandra, final boss
Dark Souls 2 — Covenants, list, guide, leaders, rewards
Dark Souls 2 — Farming, Titanite, Human Effigy, Bonfire Ascetic, Fragrant Branch of Yore
Dark Souls 2 — rings, locations, upgrades
Dark Souls 2 — Estus Flask Shards, locations, regions, Emerald Herald
Dark Souls 2 — boss weapons, Straid, Ornifex, boss souls
Dark Souls 2 — bonfires, locations, fast travel, teleport
Dark Souls 2 — gestures, guide, locations, list, how to
Dark Souls 2 — Great Souls, Drangleic Castle, bosses
Dark Souls 2 — class guide, beginner, magic, melee, tank
Dark Souls 2 — PC tweaks, GeDoSaTo guide, optimisation, performance guide
Dark Souls 2 — merchants, armour, weapons, rings
Dark Souls 2 — New Game Plus, preparation, differences, boss drops
Dark Souls 2 — co-op guide, summoning, Large White Soapstone, Small White Soapstone
Dark Souls 2 — Cathedral of Blue, Old Dragonslayer, Targray, Blue Sentinels
Dark Souls 2 — Crown of the Sunken King walkthrough
Scholar of the First Sin knight order
Dark Souls 2 is a popular RPG/Action game developed by a Japanese studio.
Its main difference from other projects is that even experienced users cannot pass the first time. The creators explained their concept by the fact that the player must be able to overcome difficulties and learn from their mistakes. In this article, the reader will find a description of Dark Souls 2, a walkthrough and tips on combat tactics.
Dark Souls 2 game — general information
This part is a direct continuation of the series. It was released for the Xbox 360, PS 3 and PC consoles. Dark Souls 2 refers to games of increased complexity: the user needs to be prepared for the fact that it will have to be replayed several times. This part contains elements of the multiplayer mode.
Game DS 2
At the heart of «Dark Souls 2» is the passage of the locations of the kingdom of Drangleic. Souls are the reward for killing enemies. It also increases the level and skills of the hero. The game has an online component, for which the developers have allocated special servers.
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Important! In Dark Souls 2, there are 9 modes that were created for players to interact with each other. To do this, you need to perform various tasks.
The second part features a more developed game world, and the beginning of the passage was simplified for beginners. On the minimum requirements, the gameplay will be stable, but it will not be possible to increase the graphical capabilities:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8.
- Processor: AMD Phenom II/Intel Pentium Core 2Duo. nine0019
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT/ATI RadeonHD 5870.
- Memory: 8 GB.
- DirectX version: 9.
Location in the game «Dark Souls 2»
If the device meets the recommended parameters, the user will be able to play with maximum use of graphics capabilities:
- OS: Windows 7/8.
- Processor: Intel CoreTM i3/AMD A8.
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465/ ATI Radeon HD 6870.
- Memory: 8 GB.
- DirectX version: 9.
Important! There is no Russian voice acting in Dark Souls 2. Therefore, the cracker will have to be installed independently.
There are several classes in the game:
- knight;
- swordsman;
- warrior;
- cleric;
- sorcerer;
- robber;
- wanderer.
Beginners are advised to start DS2 with a knight as this class is easier to play. The character has enough life and attack damage. It’s also easy to play as a cleric, since his magic procast is enough to fight strong monsters. nine0003
The cleric or mage has magical skills that will help you avoid traps and quickly move around the location. Having mastered the mechanics of the game, you can try to go through the story for other classes. The passage of «DS 2» requires attention and willingness to learn from their mistakes.
Tips on choosing a battle location and tactics
You won’t be able to choose another battle location, because the developers assigned a certain place to each main boss.
It is possible to shift the main scene of action by controlling the forces of the enemy. To do this, you will have to use enemy phantom warriors, who are summoned by bosses. If you lure them into a trap, you can get to the surface. nine0003
You can move from any corner of the map to Majula. This ability is useful in difficult fights and when falling into a trap. Also, such a movement saves time when passing the «DS Second».
Recommendations on battle tactics
Complete walkthrough of the main story as a knight
To meet the Mirror Knight, you will have to deal with all the bosses that you meet on the way. To get to the venue of the duel, you will need to go down to Marjula. Or contact the merchant, who will open the passage to the desired location. nine0003
Important! Lighting a torch will make it easier to find the battlefield, so you should take care of this in advance.
In the bay, the player will encounter monsters coming out of the water, as well as traps and arrows along the walls.
To reduce the consumption of weapons and save strength, it is better to move through the illuminated flowers or highlight the path with a torch. You should be careful when passing water, because it is not always possible to swim across due to the presence of holes. The main thing is not to lock, otherwise you will have to start the passage again. nine0003
Important! Experienced players give useful advice: a dangerous crossbowman is waiting for the hero at the end of the location. Many people forget about him, which leads to the loss of the character.
Story hero
After defeating the water monsters, the player moves to another scene — to the cave. This is the last fight before the boss and one of the hardest. The correct solution is to summon a phantom. A suitable place for this is a house located outside the battlefield. Such a tactic will allow you to surround the monsters and destroy them. nine0003
All of these monsters are guarding an artifact — a fragment of Estus’ flask.
With it, you can move to the knight. During a duel with him, you do not need to attack after a blocking move or attack. The boss can attack twice at once, taking a short break after such an attack. At this point, it is worth attacking. It is also better to keep a distance from the knight, walking around him while striking at the same time.
Experienced players are advised to immediately retreat as soon as the knight begins to raise the sword above his head. This means that he is going to use lightning to recharge, covering a large area. But the use of such an ability has a drawback — the knight will have to restore energy for a long time. And it will turn out to attack three times. nine0003
Important! The secret of the fight with the knight is that when he has less than half health, lightning appears without any recharging. In order not to fall under them, the character needs to stand on the side or behind the knight.
The boss will try to strip the hero of armor, especially elephant armor.
Another dangerous skill is summoning a squire. The player has to repel the attacks of two opponents at once, which is difficult. Therefore, the squire must be dealt with immediately.
Mirror Knight
Order of closing locations
They will be closed after defeating the bosses. Walkthrough in Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin locations is as follows:
- Flame Tower.
- Deserted pier.
- Guardians of the ruins.
- Forgotten sinner.
- Rat Guard soldier.
- Scorpion Nazhka.
It is difficult to describe a complete list of all bosses and locations in the guide, because not everyone can complete the game with all additional quests. Experienced users are advised not to neglect the study of the surroundings, where you can find artifacts and armor that will simplify the passage of the game «Dark Souls 2». There are a large number of descriptions of pumping the skills of characters for each class — it all depends on the chosen strategy for passing the game.
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The creators of Dark Souls 2 received an award for their thoughtful story and gameplay. Despite the difficulty of passing, this game remains one of the most popular in the RPG/Action genre. Greater variability in pumping the hero’s skills makes it possible to try out various strategies. Also, players can team up to make it more interesting to go through the world of Dark Souls.
Dark Souls 2 — complete locations
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The official parts and remakes of the legendary game Dark Souls are considered something cult, special, incomparable with anything else.
And therefore, it is more and more difficult for developers every time to create a new part or come up with a plot in order to change nothing much, while maintaining the favor of gamer fans. In this regard, it was decided that only the bosses and their difficulty will change. It would seem that after such a decision, the game should have become uninteresting and easy, but in fact, the passage of the DS2 game remains quite difficult. nine0003
Dark Souls 2 game — general information
The developers did not change much in the second part, keeping the tradition of several bosses and storylines going over. However, even when the trailer was released, it was indicated that there would be a «buried bone» somewhere. The fact is that the main character is a person who is between life and death. He seems to be cursed, but at the same time, he retained human needs.
Tips on choosing a battle location and tactics
As a rule, all the main battle locations are already assigned to the bosses, and it is impossible to change them.
However, it is still possible to shift the center of action a little. This is easy to do with the help of those warriors that the bosses create and their phantoms. By driving creatures into a trap, you can exit the cave to the outside. nine0003
The player can teleport from anywhere on the map to Majula. And although this makes the character look like a sorcerer to many players, the function is really good, especially in difficult situations and traps. This portal is useful when moving from one end of the map to the other, as it saves a lot of time.
Please note! From the very beginning of the game it is recommended to upgrade the cleric. Although the hero has fairly good indicators, over time they will not be enough. nine0003
Dark Souls 2 Knight Walkthrough
To get to the Mirror Knight, it is recommended to defeat all the bosses that come before him. Among them are the Two Dragon Riders, Old Iron King, Queen Mita.
To get to the battlefield, you need to go down to Marjula. You can use the usual path leading to the merchant, nothing will depend on this. After talking with him, a glowing haze will appear, which is the passage to the battle.
The passage of DS 2 requires special attention and control of everything that happens around. It is advisable to get a torch even before entering Marjula in order to set it on fire right now.
At this stage of the passage of the cult game Dark Souls 2, you will have to fight with various creatures that will constantly get out of the water, as well as hide from shooters and traps located in the walls of the cave.
Important! Many players point out that one archer is right at the end of this location and constantly kills the hero due to his inattention. nine0003
To avoid this or minimize the consumption of forces and weapons, it is recommended to walk along the illuminating flowers or light your way with a torch.
It is worth paying attention to the water — not everywhere you can swim, as there are pits.
Having dealt with the water creatures and bypassed the traps, the hero goes to another place of the fight, deep into the cave. This will be the third and last fight before the boss, which many people can’t get through.
Additional information. nine0013 In this place, the game developers have gathered all the entities to block the character’s path. The logical and quite expected decision on the part of the hero would be to call a phantom, but it matters where exactly this happens. It is best to call him in the house, which will be located behind the battlefield, in the fog. So it will be possible to surround the creatures and eventually defeat them.
Creatures will try to take away the armor, especially the elephant one, or at least break it. As it turns out later, such protection was placed on a fragment of the Estus flask, which will transfer the hero to the knight.
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When fighting a Knight, it is not recommended to attack after blocking or attacking, assuming that the character is tired. The boss can immediately deal two blows and after them rest a little, which is what you need to use. It is not recommended to stand close to the Knight and in one place — it is better to go around him.
You must immediately run away when the character begins to swing the sword over his head. This gesture indicates that he wants to charge his weapon with lightning, which has a wide range of damage. But this has its plus — after the attack, the knight will recover for a long time, which makes it possible to hit him two or three times. nine0003
Please note! The secret of the knight’s tactics is that when his health is below half, the lightning will start flying directly from the sword without pre-charging. To avoid this, you need to be on the side or behind him.
The second feature of this boss is that when his sword strikes the ground, a squire appears.
And the warrior immediately begins to attack the hero. As a result, he has to fight back not only from the squire, but also from the knight, and this is quite difficult. nine0003
It is better to get rid of the newly appeared enemy immediately. If the knight creates more assistants for himself, then the general battle will be much more difficult. Moreover, it can end in failure for the hero.
Dark Souls 2 — walkthrough, order of closing locations
According to the storyline, the hero will close locations as he fights bosses. You can open in any release or see in the trailer (text version) a complete list of enemies and, based on this, close locations. The Flame Tower will be the first to close, the second — the Deserted Pier (boss Flexible Sentinel). Next in order are the Guardians of the Ruins, the Forgotten Sinner, the Rat Guard Fighter, the Scorpion Nazhka. nine0003
After the battle in Darkwood and near the Doors of Phaross, Brightstone Cove with Tseldor awaits the hero.
