Continue your Dark Souls III journey through Farron Keep. This guide details strategies for defeating the Stray Demon and collecting valuable items like the Soul of a Stray Demon.
Walkthrough
- 1The lift in the Old Wolf’s tower leads to a crumbled bridge with a Stray Demon.
- 2The demon is dangerous at range with thrown stones and up close with sweeping or smashing club attacks. Its grab attack is particularly deadly and can throw you off the bridge.
- 3To defeat the Stray Demon, stick close to its right side, always turning with it. This will bait it into jumping to crush you, leaving it vulnerable to attacks from behind. Punish its recovery with a combo, then back away to avoid its tail sweep counterattack.
- 4Staying behind the Stray Demon encourages it to jump, providing an opportunity to strike its rear while it recovers.
- 5Upon defeating the demon, you will receive the Soul of a Stray Demon. Additionally, collect the Greataxe and Ember x2 nearby.
- 6From the other end of the bridge, fall off the right side to find a small ledge that leads past the locked gate.
- 7There are two Crystal Lizards ahead; ignore them for now and turn left to head up the crumbled road.
Tips
- Maintain close proximity to the Stray Demon's right side to exploit its jump attack.
- Be prepared to dodge its tail sweep after attacking it during its recovery.
- The ledge past the locked gate can be reached by falling off the right side of the bridge.
- Soul of a Stray Demon
- Greataxe
- Ember x2
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