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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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Navigate the tower in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, find items like the Chloranthy Ring, and prepare to face The Last Giant boss.

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Navigate the tower in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, find items like the Chloranthy Ring, and prepare to face The Last Giant boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to the Forest via the Bonfire near Meletia.
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    Head down and navigate outside, then climb the large tree trunk to the top of the wall.
  3. 3
    Fight off the halberdmen and continue along the top.
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    Warning: Do not climb the small ladder to your right unless you are willing to take on an optional boss early, as The Pursuer is likely waiting at the top. It is suggested to back off and leave this encounter for later.
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    Continue to the corner and climb down the ladder.
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    Loot the corpse next to the stair to collect a Green Blossom.
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    There is an opening on the wall to the right, but do not enter it yet as the ballistas will trigger and fire at you.
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    Wait for the enemies to chase after you and kill them outside. Be aware that their lunge attacks could prove lethal.
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    Once they have been dealt with, loot the corpses in front of the ballista to get a Great Soul Arrow, Blue Wooden Shield, and Large Soul of a Lost Undead.
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    Climb down the ladder and kill the enemy below.
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    Warning: Before looting the chest, be aware that once you open it you will be poisoned by gas. Rolling away as soon as you open it is wise. Obtain a Titanite Shard from it.
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    Use a Pharros Lockstone on the Pharros Contraption to destroy the wall where the face appears, revealing two chests containing a Chloranthy Ring and a Titanite Slab.
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    Climb back to the upper floor.
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    Leave the room and carry on walking straight ahead.
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    Watch out for the fire-bomber above as you go through the right-hand door, then kill the enemy in front of you.
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    Go through the next door along to loot a Large Soul of a Lost Undead behind the tree.
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    Turn back around and go up the ladder on your left, then go down the path.
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    Grab the Light Crossbow on your right.
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    Carry on through the door at the end of the pathway, keep walking down the corridor, then jump down towards the right when able.
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    Deal with the three enemies down here and open the coffer to receive an Infantry Helm and a Mail Breaker.
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    Drop again into the area below to get back into the courtyard area.
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    If attacked by the turtle-like enemy, either fight it one-on-one or lead it into the crossbow room.
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    Climb the ladder and then jump down into the tatty-looking section of path to your left.
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    Make your way up the nearby ramp and smash up the wooden cart.
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    Go through the window at the end of the path, be ready to tackle a trio of enemies in the corridor just beyond.
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    Head below to the enemies waiting at the bottom.
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    Grab the item at the very bottom of the stairs to get a handful of Aromatic Oozes.
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    Keep going down this hallway and take a right through the door.
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    Kill the pack of enemies in the courtyard and make your way back to where you encountered the turtle-like creature earlier.
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    Move past the enemy's position (killing it first if you haven't already) and keep travelling down the hallway beyond it.
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    Kill the two enemies to your left, then head a little further on to find another enemy.
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    Finish off the monster and then take the nearby Amber Herbs.
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    Before climbing the stone sword, go up the stairs in the opposite direction to get a Homeward Bone and a Lifegem.
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    Make your way up the massive stone sword and kill the two enemies, ideally by shoving them off the sword.
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    Grab the Soul of a Nameless Soldier and a Halberd at the end.
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    Make your way back down the massive sword and push on through the mist ahead.
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    Head into the room on the right. If you enter with your torch equipped, the bug will run away. Put your torch away to kill the creature for a Titanite Shard.
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    Kill the undead one in this area.
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    Head downstairs and pick up a Lifegem and a Large Leather Shield.
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    Leave this room and make your way all the way down to the right, where 10 Fire Arrows are located.
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    Open the door ahead, which leads to a ladder that will take you back to the bonfire.
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    Head down and back through the iron door, then take the lift down.
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    Kill the guard in the hall and step through the mist to face The Last Giant.

BOSS: THE LAST GIANT

It's time to face your first real boss battle in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. The tactics here may be comparatively simple, but it only takes a few whacks from the boss to end the fight.

There are six attacks that you should be well aware of:

  • If you are at a certain distance from the boss, he will come crashing towards you and inflict a huge amount of damage if you are standing anywhere nearby.
  • If you approach the giant from the front, he will use his hand to swipe along the ground, hitting you if you are standing in its way.
  • If you decide to tackle the giant from the rear, he will leap backwards. Be cautious if you are in front of him.
Tips
  • Avoid the optional boss, The Pursuer, early on by not climbing the small ladder to your right on the wall.
  • Be cautious of the ballistas when you first enter the opening on the wall to the right; wait for enemies to chase you out before engaging.
  • Roll away immediately after opening the chest that poisons you to avoid taking damage.
  • Use a Pharros Lockstone to reveal hidden chests containing valuable items like the Chloranthy Ring and a Titanite Slab.
  • When fighting the two enemies on the massive stone sword, shoving them off is an effective strategy.
  • If you encounter the turtle-like enemy, you can lure it into the crossbow room to be damaged by traps.
  • To get the Titanite Shard from the bug in the room on the right, put your torch away before entering.
  • Green Blossom
  • Great Soul Arrow
  • Blue Wooden Shield
  • Large Soul of a Lost Undead (x2)
  • Titanite Shard (x2)
  • Chloranthy Ring
  • Titanite Slab
  • Infantry Helm
  • Mail Breaker
  • Aromatic Oozes (handful)
  • Homeward Bone
  • Lifegem (x2)
  • Soul of a Nameless Soldier
  • Halberd
  • 10 Fire Arrows
  • Large Leather Shield
  • Defeat of The Last Giant (Boss)

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