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Rescuing Straid:
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Rescuing Straid:

Learn how to unpetrify Straid in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Find his location and the item needed to free him so you can trade boss souls for powerful weapons.

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Learn how to unpetrify Straid in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Find his location and the item needed to free him so you can trade boss souls for powerful weapons.

Alright, let's go over how to rescue Straid. He's a pretty important dude you'll want to unpetrify as soon as you can, especially if you're aiming for some sweet boss soul weapons. You'll need a specific item for this, so make sure you've got one handy!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll want to make your way to the Saltfort Bonfire. From there, head down the ladder right next to it.
  2. 2
    Cross the bridge that follows, and you'll find yourself in a room with two mummies. Take them out.
  3. 3
    After dealing with the mummies, go up the ramp. Be careful here – you'll encounter a swarm of exploding hollows. One of them is a petrification mummy, so watch out for that status effect!
  4. 4
    Once you've cleared out the exploding hollows, make your way to the cell on the far left. This is where you'll find the petrified Straid.
  5. 5
    Use a Fragrant Branch of Yore on him to break his petrification.
Tips
  • Make sure you have at least one Fragrant Branch of Yore before you head to Straid's location. They can be a bit scarce early on.
  • Once Straid is freed, a Bonfire appears right behind him, which is super convenient!
  • Straid is your go-to guy for trading in Boss Souls to get unique Boss Soul Weapons. He also sells some useful spells, so don't forget to check out his wares.
  • Access to Straid's shop for Boss Soul Weapons and Spells.
  • A Bonfire right behind his cell.

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