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First things first, head upstairs. Once you reach the top, take out the enemy waiting for you. Then, make your way to the far right-hand corner of this area. You'll see a bunch of objects here; smash them all up. Look for a face on the floor and use a Pharros' Lockstone on it. This will reveal a hidden wall. Behind it, you'll find a chest containing a Mark of Judgement, a Robe of Judgement, Manchettes of Judgement, Tights of Judgement, and a Staff of Wisdom. Nice haul to start with!

Now, continue heading further upstairs. There's another guard to deal with up here. After that, keep going up the next set of stairs. You'll need to run down a short path and then take out a sorcerer standing in front of you. Don't miss the Faintstone sitting on the railing nearby – grab it!

Next, you'll need to leap across to the platform directly ahead. Once you land, turn to your left and continue on. You'll come across another chest. Open it up to find a Drakekeeper's Greatshield and a Drakekeeper's Greataxe.

Now, turn completely around and make your way up the next flight of stairs. At the top, head all the way around to your left. You'll see a spot where you can drop down. If you do, you'll find yourself in an area with a couple of chests. The chest on your right is the one to hit first; give it a good whack and then deal with the enemy that appears. They'll drop a Petrified Dragon Bone and a Washing Pole. After that, open the chest on your left to grab a Titanite Slab.

Head back up and make your way through the doorway. Continue down the hall until you enter a new room. There's an enemy inside, so take them out. On the far side of this room, you'll find a Twilight Herb and a Skeptic's Spice. Grab them both.

Proceed through the door into another new room. Inside, you'll find a chest that contains the Third Dragon Ring. This is a really useful ring, so make sure you pick it up!

Head upstairs from here and then go through the next door you see. This is where things get a bit more intense, as you'll start a fight with an Invader named Dragonfang Villard. He can be tough, so be ready. Once you've defeated him, you'll get a Petrified Egg. There's also a chest in the corner of this room; open it to get a Watchdragon Parma.

Now, turn around and carefully fall down onto the path below you. You'll find a coffer nearby containing a Crystal Magic Weapon.

Jump down one more time. Deal with the guard here, then walk through the door and head upstairs. Keep going through the next door you encounter and head upstairs again. Be warned, there are a lot of guards on this climb: two halfway up, another pair near the top, and two more right at the very top. The last two are particularly dangerous, so be ready to dodge their attacks as they can easily break your guard.