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Catacombs are a location in which you will find many traps and new opponents.
In the bottom part you will also find a flaming demon.
A stair passage leading to the catacombs will be revealed.
Note:You don’t need to go left immediately after entering.
Turn to the left.
confirm that their health bar equals zero before you move forward.
Otherwise the enemies will rise again with perfect health.
At the body at the end you will find CarthusRouge.
Then walk through the bridge.
Watch out for the slightly stronger opponent which can throw you from the bridge after performing his attacks.
Prepare the shield and perform a dodge when the enemy will start running at you for the first time.
This should allow you to easily perform a series of attacks at his back.
Slightly further two regular skeletons will come from the room ahead.
The archer shooting at you from above will be an additional impediment.
Quickly run from the bridge and in the chamber first turn left, thus walking upstairs.
Note:The opponent is able to disappear for a while and roll at you.
Watch out with side dodging at the bridge, you’re able to accidentally fall.
Just after appearing the enemy performs a quick attack which can be very dangerous.
Prepare yourself and jump away preemptively, preferably to the back.
Before going deeper into the corridor go to the end on the left while you’re above.
Two skeletons guarding theSoul of a Nameless Soldierwill attack you there.
Then go back into the corridor.
Kill two new opponents and the archer that was previously shooting at you.
You will reach the place shown on the screen.
Then walk down where near a ladder you will find theSoul of a Nameless Soldier.
The further corridor will lead you to a room in which a stronger version of the skeleton awaits you.
Watch out during the battle as fast attacks of the opponent can give you a negative bleeding effect.
Don’t depend on your shield too much as your guard can be easily broken.
It is actually an illusory wall which will disappear after hitting.
Take theCarthus Pyromancy Tomefrom the body and go to the next chamber.
Note:you could also jump here from the first bridge through which you will pass in this location.
However, from this side your position is better as there are two stronger skeletons in the middle.
In the corner you might find 2xTitanite Shard.
After defeating the opponents you will have two main paths to choose from.
First enter the corridor ahead.
Turn around immediately after passing and attack the respawning skeletons.
Walk down the corridor where you will meetAnri.
Talk to her and go to the balcony slightly further.
Collect theBloodred Moss Clumband kill the lizard.
Go back up, towards the stairs that connect two sides of the catacombs.
Immediately after entering the bridge quickly run below while passing by the skeletons.
Stop in front of the door, from the right or the left side.
The reason for all that is a ball thrown at the stairs just after you enter them.
While escaping from it you must watch out as it moves here and there few more times.
Get out of its way to get to avoid damage or being dropped into the abyss.
At the right time you’re free to collect anEmber.
Note:After a while the ball will break on a lamp.
you might wait for it so that you are able to collect anUndead Bone Shard.
The path to the bonfire leads through many enemies.
First there will be few skeletons one of which is able to throw special projectile bombs.
Try bypassing the other opponents and killing that one in first order.
Turn to the right, between the urns, slightly further.
Watch out as breaking any of them will free projectiles similar to the ones created by some skeletons.
Destroy the dishes that are blocking the path to the item, but do that from safe distance.
This will allow you to avoid most of the projectiles.
The last corridor contains again two fast enemies.
Now you must go down from theCatacombs of Carthusbonfire, to the “sewers”.
Once in the sewers, first kill few rats and the larger one in the corner.
Then go to the corridor on the right side.
At its end you will be able to notice the opponents.
However, the path to them will be blocked by gelatinous monsters hanging from the ceiling.
you might try bypassing them or dropping them down (for example with theThrowing knife).
If you don’t do it, they will fall on your head, hurting and immobilizing you.
Collect 2xTitanite Shardon your way.
Now go back to the place where the ball consisting of undead rolls.
go for the small passage ahead of the stairs where under a large locked gate you will findEmber.
If you have used otherEmberbefore, you will be attacked byKnight Slayer Tsorig.
Here it’s possible for you to fight more freely.
The duel is hard becauseTsorighas a large sword with which he deals great damage.
Remember that his weapon has long reach.
The traditional way of dealing with the enemy can be combined with the help of the rolling ball.
Bounce to opposite direction when the ball will be near.
The cat and mouse play can be also done around the nearby pillar.
For failing the battle you will receive theMy thanks!
For winning it you will gainKnight’s Slayer Ringand large number (about 10 000) of souls.
Go up and quickly fall back after examining the situation.
This should allow you to lure to the main corridor the opponent that will surprise attack after walking up.
Killing him will make it easier for you to eliminate the remaining opponents.
First kill the mage, then the archer (hide behind the pillar or strafe run towards him).
Here you will find theCarthus Rouge(watch out for the trap).
Finally go to the opposite side from the stairs through which you entered.
Watch out for another guard and his fast attacks.
Here you might collect theCarthus RougeandGrave Warden’s Ashes.
Passage below will lead you to a wall.
Hit it and it will disappear.
Go towards the final exit while collecting 2xTitanite Shardon your way.
you could also play cat and mouse with him and attack him from behind a corner.
The catacombs will change their look once you walk through the cave.
Kill the lizard quickly and you will receive aFire Gem.
With a bit of luck two fast hits will be enough to make the opponent fall down.
Read the note and collect theYellow Bug Pelletsfrom the body on the left.
Further path leads to room filled with skeleton bones.
Unlock the shortcut by raising the gate and kill two opponents.
Then collect theLarge Soul of an Unknown Soldierand thebug pelletsand go towards the wooden bridge.
Before you enter it turn to the right path where you’re able to again encounterAnri.
She is still looking forHorace.
After going back towards the bridge all the skeletons from the previous place will rise and start attacking you.
The last straight leads to the door behind which you will face this location’s boss.
Go further where a pleasant surprise awaits you - the demon known from theUndead Settlement.
Don’t be counting onSiegward’shelp this time.
During the battle you might notice skeletons that are rising.
Using them for your advantage can make the duel much easier.
Run down from the place where the demon is to the place where many skeletons will rise.
This will lead to a battle between the boss and the enemies.
You must simply stay alive and keep running around.
In that case attack the boss from distance for as long as you might.
Use the battle between the enemies to your advantage.
After the battle you will receiveSoul of a Demonand about 5 000 souls.
In addition to that below you will find aLarge Soul of an Unknown SoldierandLarge Titanite Shard.
Slightly further you will find a bonfire and path leading to an optional location, theSmouldering Lake.
You must try opening the chest… which will prove to be a mimic.
You don’t have to check it - attack immediately with your strongest attacks.
Watch out so that you aren’t captured by the enemy.
After defeating him you will receive theBlack Blade.
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