Complete walkthrough for Demon's Souls W5-2: Swamp of Sorrow. Find items, defeat enemies, and overcome the Dirty Colossus boss with our detailed guide.
Walkthrough
- 1From the archstone, follow the path right. Pick up Noble's Lotus x3 from remains on steps leading down. Defeat the two depraved ones below.
- 2Enter the sewage area. Equip the Adjudicator's Shield and Regenerator's Ring.
- 3Explore the islands to the right (counter-clockwise from the steps):
- 4Find the Mirdan Hammer in an alcove past the steps.
- 5Locate the Regenerator's Ring along the cliff before the wooden barrier.
- 6Collect a Storied Hero Soul about 1/3 of the way along the wooden barrier.
- 7Find another Storied Hero Soul about 1/2 way along the barrier, in an alcove.
- 8Discover a third Storied Hero Soul about 2/3 of the way along the barrier, before a mound with a giant depraved one. Do not ascend the mound yet. Return to the steps.
- 9Explore the islands to the left (clockwise from the steps):
- 10Find the Legendary Warrior Soul against the cliff.
- 11Collect Broken Sword, Crescent Moon Grass x11, and Dark Moon Grass. Be cautious of the nearby black phantom.
- 12Find a War Scythe and Suckerstone Shard on small mounds further right, closer to where you came from.
- 13Continue clockwise along the cliffs.
- 14Find the Cat Ring on a small mound past the black phantom.
- 15Locate a Pure Suckerstone in an alcove along the edge.
- 16Discover Suckerstone Chunk x2 further along the edge, before a mound with a giant depraved one. Do not ascend the mound yet.
- 17Inward from the Suckerstones, on another island, find Black Pine Resin x6 after defeating normal depraved ones. This island is a good spot to fight the black phantom.
- 18Return to the initial steps and follow the makeshift path inward, avoiding poison jellies.
- 19Halfway through the path, pick up an Unknown Hero Soul under a tent on the left.
- 20Approach the larger island at the end. Lure out and defeat the smaller depraved ones before engaging the giant depraved one. Use Black Pine Resin if available.
- 21After defeating the giant depraved one, collect the Unknown Hero Soul and Noble's Lotus x3 to the left.
- 22Enter the fog to Area 2.
- 23In Area 2, climb the wooden platform, defeating giant mosquitos and fiery depraved ones. Collect a Grass Jelly after the third fiery depraved one. Continue climbing.
Tips
- Equip the Adjudicator's Shield and Regenerator's Ring to mitigate poison damage.
- Bring Noble's Lotus for poison removal when on solid ground or facing specific enemies.
- Melee users should use slash weapons like the Kilij, «Enchant Weapon», Sticky White Slime, or [Black] Pine Resin.
- New enemies and the boss are weak to Fire and Magic. Fire spells like «Flame Toss» or «Fireball» are highly recommended.
- The black phantom on the left side of Area 1 is very difficult without the Sodden Ring. Lure it to an open area or attack from a distance. Defeating her yields Stone of Ephemeral Eyes x2 and Faintstone Chunk x3.
- Do not fall off the wooden platform in Area 2, or you will miss the treasure below.
- Boss: Dirty Colossus
- Items found: Noble's Lotus x3, Mirdan Hammer, Regenerator's Ring, Storied Hero Soul x3, Legendary Warrior Soul, Broken Sword, Crescent Moon Grass x11, Dark Moon Grass, War Scythe, Suckerstone Shard, Cat Ring, Pure Suckerstone, Suckerstone Chunk x2, Black Pine Resin x6, Unknown Hero Soul x2, Grass Jelly.
- Enemies defeated: Giant Depraved Ones, Depraved Ones, Black Phantom, Giant Mosquitos, Fiery Depraved Ones.
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