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Freeing Ornifex:
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Freeing Ornifex:

Learn how to free Ornifex in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin by defeating the big frog and navigating treacherous areas.

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Learn how to free Ornifex in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin by defeating the big frog and navigating treacherous areas.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat the large frog enemy ahead of you. If using a sword and shield, stand in front of it and wait for it to prepare its gas attack. Dodge to the side and attack, then be ready to block its next move.
  2. 2
    Loot a Petrified Dragon Bone from the frog's corpse.
  3. 3
    Continue past the frog's location and defeat the enemy you encounter.
  4. 4
    Turn left, go upstairs, and collect a Soul of a Brave Warrior and a Pharros' Lockstone.
  5. 5
    Return to the open area, turn left, and defeat the enemy ahead.
  6. 6
    Grab the item in the corner for a Lifegem.
  7. 7
    Warning: Be cautious of fragile wooden flooring; stepping on it will cause you to fall into a room below and be ambushed by enemies.
  8. 8
    Carefully break the fragile wood and prepare for a fight.
  9. 9
    Drop down and defeat the enemies emerging from the caves.
  10. 10
    Warning: Watch your footing as acid is present, which erodes equipment and may require expensive repairs.
  11. 11
    Once the area is clear, proceed to the door near where you dropped down. The key found earlier unlocks this door.
  12. 12
    Inside, you will find Ornifex, a bird-like woman. She will relocate and set up a blacksmith shop in a later area as a reward for freeing her.
  13. 13
    Navigate back to the Bonfire.
  14. 14
    Head back to where you killed the large frog, follow the path past the hole you dropped down, and proceed to the ruins on your left, defeating the axe-wielding enemies.
  15. 15
    Go up the nearby staircase. At the top, go to the very end of the new section to loot a Skeptic's Spice and a Soul of a Brave Warrior.
  16. 16
    Go back downstairs, leave through the doorway, and take the next door on your right.
  17. 17
    Continue down this path until you reach a misty door leading to the boss fight against Scorpioness Najka.
Tips
  • When fighting Scorpioness Najka, run towards her immediately and attack while she is in the sand. Staying too far back will result in her using ranged attacks.
  • After landing a few hits, back away as she emerges from the sand to avoid taking damage.
  • Blocking or evading Najka's attacks is manageable. If you are skilled at dodging magical damage, stay at maximum range and evade her projectiles. Back up if she gets too close.
  • If using melee weapons, stay just outside her melee attack range. Block her two mandible bites and evade the spear lunge of her triple-hit combo before counter-attacking.
  • When she shakes her tails, back up quickly to avoid damage.
  • When both tails are planted in the ground, she is very vulnerable; attack her then.
  • If she burrows underground, stand on any of the stone sections around the sandy area. If you do not reach safe ground in time, she will burst from the sand for significant damage.
  • You can cut off her tails to eliminate that attack, but this will force her to use more magical attacks. If you struggle with magic, focus on hitting her back and avoiding the tails.

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