Dark Souls II
Obtain the "Crown Of The Sunken King", "Crown Of The Old Iron King", and "Crown Of The Ivory King" from their respective DLCs. Then, enter the Memory Of The King, using the following steps. Open the gates at the Shrine Of Winter, and enter Drangleic Castle. Uncover the hollowed King Vendrick in the Undead Crypt, get the King's Ring, and enter Aldia's Keep. Reach the Ancient Dragon, and obtain the Ashen Mist Heart. Interact with King Vendrick's armor in the chamber at the end of the Undead Crypt to enter the Memory Of The King. Talk to King Vendrick, and for each DLC crown obtained, there will be a specific dialog. If all three have been obtained, each of the crowns will be given a new effect after a short cutscene. While equipped, death no longer results in a hollow, and you cannot be cursed. If you have also defeated King Vendrick and obtained the King's Crown along with the three DLC crowns, it will be upgraded to a new version, named the "True King's Crown".
Secret Dragon Memory
Towards the end of the game, you will have to travel to the Dragon Shrine to obtain the Ashen Mist Heart from the Ancient Dragon. The Ashen Mist Heart allows you to travel into the dark memories of the past. You can use the key on hollowed giants in the Forest Of Fallen Giants. You must fight the Giant Lord by entering one of these memories to proceed. However, there is also a secret place to use the Ashen Mist Heart. After obtaining the Ashen Mist Heart, travel to the Duke's Dear Freja arena, and a new crystal will appear under the hollowed dragon. Interact with it to enter the Dragon Memory. You will be taken to an arid wasteland resembling the dragon battleground described in the original Dark Souls. Interact with the ancient dragon's corpse to acquire an Ancient Dragon Soul.
Secret Darklurker Boss fight
The optional Darklurker secret Boss is found in the Dark Chasm Of Old, past a series of extremely challenging enemies. To enter the Dark Chasm Of Old and fight the Darklurker, you must join the "Pilgrims Of Dark" covenant and reach Rank 2. Complete the listed requirements under the "Joining covenants and rewards" information below. Once you have opened the gate to the Dark Chasm Of Old, you need to reach and defeat a series of enemies in three sections in the area. Defeat the enemies in each section, and light the sconce at the end with your torch. Light all three braziers and speak with Grandahl to activate the elevator leading to the Darklurker. Note: If you die in the Abyss, you must offer a Human Effigy to Grandahl to re-open the portal. When you are Rank 2 in the covenant, the elevator inside the Dark Chasm Of Old will activate. Travel through the Drangleic Castle portal to reach it.
Easy Titanite
Titanite is a rare element that can be bought and found throughout the world of Dark Souls 2. Titanite can be bought from the following places:
Titanite Shard: 800 Souls from Blacksmith in Majula (10 pieces)
Large Titanite Shard: McDuff in the Bastille (infinite)
Titanite Chunk: Girl at the entrance of Harvest Valley (infinite)
Titanite Slab: Blacksmith's Daughter (one piece)
The following are locations where Titanite can easily be farmed:
Brightstone Cove Tseldora: Go to the Chapel Threshold Bonfire in the Brightstone Cove Tseldora. Then, go downstairs to fight three different species of spiders. However, you should focus on the Humanoid Spiders, as they are the ones that drop the Large Titanite Shard. Proceed past the first zip-line, and smash a bookshelf to reveal a secret room. Enter the room, and go through two doors to reach the first couple of Humanoid Spiders. Defeat them, then go back to the room to fight three more Humanoid Spiders. Defeat the spiders, then go outside to drop down near the Quick Sand. There will be three doors, and one of them will have a Bonfire (Lower Brightstone Cove). Travel back to the Humanoid Spiders to get more Titanite. Repeat the process as many times as desired.
Black Gulch: Travel to the Grave Of Saints, and defeat the Rat Boss. Then, proceed to the first Bonfire in The Gutter. Next, go to the Black Gulch to find Black Oil Puddles with enemies coming out of them. These enemies drop Titanite Shards and Titanite Chunks.
Princess Bell Covenant: Join the "Bell Keepers" covenant, and wear the ring you are given. Then, go out to fight the invaders. Each time you defeat the invaders, you will be rewarded with Titanite.
Fragrant Branch Of Yore item and use locations
The Fragrant Branch Of Yore is a rare item that can cure NPCs and yourself from petrification. At least one is required to successfully complete the game. When used on NPCs, they also give bonuses, unlock special stores, and lead to unique items. The following are the locations of the Fragrant Branch Of Yore:
Black Gulch: It is located in a treasure chest past two giants. Drop down the platforms near the hidden room bonfire, and enter the treasure room at the back of the cave.
Brightstone Cove Tseldora: It is located in the library after defeating the Duke's Dear Freja.
Harvest Valley 1: Before reaching the Mines bonfire, look in a cave to the right after exiting the first poisonous valley to find it.
Harvest Valley 2: After the Mines bonfire, enter the room with all the sickle-wielding enemies. Knock down the wooden wall, and look through the doors to find it.
Iron Keep: It is available for sale at Magerold of Lanafir's shop for 7,500 souls.
Sinner's Rise: It is located in a chest after defeating the Lost Sinner.
The Gutter: It can be found before reaching the first bonfire in the Black Gulch.
The Shaded Woods: Unpetrify the tribal enemy blocking the entrance into a building near the path to the Scorpioness Najka boss arena to find it.
The following are the locations of where to use the Fragrant Branch Of Yore:
Doors Of Pharos (Petrified Gyrm): There are multiple Gyrm petrified near the second bonfire.
Majula (Rosabeth of Melfia – Required): Travel up the shaded path to the ruins to find Rosabeth of Melfia blocking a door switch. Unpetrify her with the Fragrant Branch Of Yore to activate the switch leading into the Shaded Woods. She is a merchant that sells Pyromancy spells and items.
The Lost Bastille (Straid of Olaphis): Before going to Sinner's Rise, travel to the top of the tower with exploding hollows. Blocking a bonfire in one of the cells is the petrified Straid of Olaphis. Unpetrify him to trade Boss souls for powerful unique items.
The Shaded Woods (Weaponsmith Ornifex): There are three tribal petrified enemies in The Shaded Woods. The first is located on a ledge near the entrance bonfire. Unpetrify and kill him to obtain the Fang Key, which opens the door in the cave below that leads to Weaponsmith Ornifex. Talk to her, and she will return to her home in Brightstone Cove. Travel there to trade unique items with her for powerful souls.
The Shaded Woods (Manscorpion Tark): There second petrified enemy is blocking the path to the Manscorpion Tark. He will only talk if you have the Ring Of Whispers equipped, which can be purchased from the cat merchant in Majula. He will reward you with the Second Dragon Ring after defeating the Scorpioness Najka.
The Shaded Woods (Lion Mage): The third petrified enemy is blocking the entrance into a building near the path to the Scorpioness Najka boss arena. Unpetrify him to enter the area and find the Lion Mage armor set.
Joining covenants and rewards
Successfully complete the indicated task to join the corresponding covenant. Increase your rank in the indicated covenant to receive the listed reward(s):
Way Of The Blue
Talk to the man (Saulden) sitting on the tall monument in Majula. If you talk to him enough, you will be able to join the covenant, and he will give you a special Blue Seal. Wear the Blue Seal to increase the chances that a Blue Sentinel will appear during an invasion. Kill the invaders to increase your rank in the convenant.
Rank 1: Defeat 1 Phantom invader to get the Bloodbite Ring.
Rank 2: Defeat 5 Phantom invaders to get the Hush.
Rank 3: Defeat 10 Phantom invaders to get the Blue Tearstone Ring.
Company Of Champions
Travel to the tablet to the right of the stone ruins leading to Hiede's Tower Of Flame. Read it to get a Champion's Tablet and the option to join the covenant. Note: This covenant increases the difficulty of the game, making it comparable to New Game+ mode.
Rank 1: Offer 10 Victor's Stones to get the Great Magic Weapon.
Rank 2: Offer 25 Victor's Stones to get the First Dragon Ring.
Rank 3: Offer 50 Victor's Stones to get the Vanquisher's Seal.
Heirs Of The Sun
Just before entering the Earthen Peak from Harvest Valley, there is a path leading to a shrine to the left of the interior entrance. Join this covenant to get the Sun Seal. You will be rewarded with medals for helping other players defeat Bosses while wearing the Sun Seal.
Rank 1: Offer 10 Sunlight Medals to get the Sunlight Parma.
Rank 2: Offer 20 Sunlight Medals to get the Sun Sword.
Rank 3: Offer 30 Sunlight Medals to get the Sunlight Spear.
Brotherhood Of Blood
Travel to the Undead Purgatory from the Hunter's Copse, and defeat the Chariot to find Titchy Gren. To join the covenant, you will need a Token Of Spite, which can be found in a chest on the path through the Majula pit to the Gutter. It can also be acquired by invading and defeating another player. Wear the Crest Of Blood, and invade other players to increase your rank.
Rank 1: Get 50 Host or Blue Phantom deaths or victories to get the Curved Twinblade.
Rank 2: Get 150 Host or Blue Phantom deaths or victories to get the Crescent Sickle.
Rank 3: Get 500 Host or Blue Phantom deaths or victories to get the Great Chaos Fireball.
Bell Keepers
Talk to the Bell Keeper in Belfry Sol or Belfry Luna, which is reached through the Iron Keep or Lost Bastille. Use a Pharos Lockstone to access a secret path leading up to the belfry. Use the Bell Keeper's Seal to defend the Belfry against other players.
Rank 1: Get 10 defeats in Belfry (attacking or defending) to get the Titanite Slab.
Rank 2: Get 10 defeats in Belfry (attacking or defending) to get the Hidden Weapon.
Rank 3: Get 10 defeats in Belfry (attacking or defending) to get the Bell Keeper Bellyband, Bell Keeper Trousers, Bell Keeper Helmet, and Bell Keeper Cuffs.
Blue Sentinels
Defeat the Old Dragonslayer in the Blue Cathedral, which is reached through the left path in Heide's Tower Of Flame to open the back area of the structure. Collect a Token Of Fidelity from a random drop before speaking with Targay to join the covenant. Use the Guardian Seal to help Way Of The Blue covenant members when they are invaded.
Rank 1: Get 50 Black Phantom defeats or training match victories to get the Spirit Tree Shield.
Rank 2: Get 150 Black Phantom defeats or training match victories to get the Wrath Of The Gods.
Rank 3: Get 500 Black Phantom defeats or training match victories to get the Bountiful Sunlight.
Rat King
Find the Rat King after defeating the Royal Rat Vanguad in the Grave Of The Saints or in the Doors Of Pharros. Talk to him with a Rat Tail in your inventory to join the covenant. Defeat players fighting in each of the two Boss arenas when summoned to increase your rank.
Rank 1: Offer 10 Rat Tails to get the Smooth & Silky Stone (10).
Rank 2: Offer 20 Rat Tails to get the Smooth & Silky Stone (10).
Rank 3: Offer 30 Rat Tails to get the Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring.
Dragon Remnants
Bring the Petrified Egg from the Dragon Shrine to the merchant inside the Iron Keep. Speak to him with the egg in your inventory to join the covenant. Defeat dragons or drakes to increase your rank.
Rank 1: Offer 10 Dragon Scales to get the Dragon Head Stone.
Rank 2: Offer 20 Dragon Scales to get the Dragon Torso Stone.
Rank 3: Offer 30 Dragon Scales to get the Black Dragon Greatsword.
Pilgrims Of Dark
Talk to Grandahl in the following three dark locations throughout the kingdom:
Black Gulch: Go far down the path to reach a difficult to see ledge in the area with worms and black lurkers. Use a torch to see areas to drop down to. Locate a large locked door, then drop down further to reach a tunnel. Go through the tunnel, and defeat the two enemies inside to get a key. Return to the locked door above to find Grandahl.
Shaded Ruin: Before reaching the scorpion, look to the right of the ramp for a breakable wooden floor. Drop through it to find Grandahl.
Drangleic Castle: Search the large room next to the King's Gate Bonfire. Grandahl is behind a locked door in the back left edge of the chamber.
During the third conversation, he will offer to let you join the convenant. Use the Abyss Seal, and offer an Effigy to open a portal to a new location called the Dark Chasm Of Old.
Rank 1: Successfully complete one section of the chasm to get the Resonant Soul.
Rank 2: Light all three Braziers in the chasm to get the Great Resonant Soul.
Rank 3: Defeat the Boss of the Dark Chasm to get the Xanthous Crown, Xanthous Waistcloth, Xanthous Gloves, Xanthous Overcoat, and Climax.
Opening the mansion door in Majula
In the back corner of Majula, near the armor shop, is a two-story mansion with the front door locked. To get the key, travel to the Forest Of Fallen Giants. The path is located near the bonfire, on a road leading down next to the cliffs. Defeat the Cardinal Tower bonfire, then go down the ladder. Defeat the two enemies near the arched bridge, then enter the door on the left. Walk through the white mist to enter a difficult area. Walk up the sloping tree, and drop down onto the rooftop to your right. Then, jump over to the scaffolding, and enter the cave. Wait near the entrance until a large boulder rolls past, then proceed up the passage to your left to reach the cartographer. Talk to the cartographer multiple times until he gives you the key. Return to the mansion door in Majula with the key to open it. Deep inside the basement of the mansion is a map of the continent. Continue down the steps into a small ruin to find two rare items; a Soul Vessel in a treasure chest, and an Estus Flask upgrade on a dead body.
Resetting soul level
To reset any allocated soul level points to their base class stats, take a Soul Vessel to the Old Firekeepers in Things Betwixt. The Soul Vessel is a rare item that can only be used once. The Soul Vessel can be found at the following locations:
1. It is inside the locked mansion in Majula. Use the "Opening the mansion door in Majula" hint to learn how to enter the mansion. Open the chest in the back of the mansion to obtain a Soul Vessel.
2. After bringing four merchants to Majula, speak with Crestfallen Saulden to be rewarded with a Soul Vessel.
3. There is a Soul Vessel behind a Pharros Lockstone in the Lost Bastille. It is near McDuff's workshop, behind some wooden planks.
4. There is a Soul Vessel inside the Drangleic Castle, near the Central Castle Drangleic bonfire. After reaching the giant elevator tower and taking the elevator to the top, look in the chest behind the cage to find it.
5. In the Undead Crypt near the Undead Ditch bonfire, you can create a shortcut by lowering a bridge. After lowering the bridge, look down and drop onto the platform below to find a Soul Vessel.
6. After acquiring the ability to enter memories, interact with the fallen giant tree (where you first met the Pursuer) to create the Memory Of Orro. A Soul Vessel can be found in the memory.
Changing character's gender
Go to the small beach that has two ogres immediately after Things Betwixt. Behind the ogres is a partially opened coffin. Enter the coffin to switch your character's gender.
Reaching Brume Tower ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
Have the Heavy Iron Key in the "Key" section of your inventory, then go to Eygil's Idol bonfire. Travel to the Old Iron King primal bonfire. You can now enter a new room in the rear corner of the area. Interact with the statue to teleport to the Brume Tower entrance. Use the Heavy Iron Key on the huge door to open the entrance into Brume Tower. Note: The Heavy Iron Key may require the Ashen Mist Heart to work.
The Old Iron King memory ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
Fast travel to the Foyer Bonfire, which is the third bonfire in Brume Tower. It is located near the giant kiln switch that activates the tower elevators. Ride up the iron ore elevator located to the left of the key switch to reach the balcony. Move forward to find another elevator, and ride it up. Use the Tower Key to open the locked door and continue to find another elevator. Ride it up, then go up the stairs and around to a circular room with a set of glowing armor. The Ashen Mist Heart is needed to use the armor. Once used, the memory will begin. Sir Alonne, the optional boss, will appear at the end of the memory.
Hollow Skin ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
At the Foyer bonfire (third bonfire), use the first elevator to the left when you walk out. When you exit, there will be another elevator next to you. Use it to go up again. Repeatedly search against the wall while going up that elevator to reveal a hidden room. It contains the Hollow Skin in a chest. The Hollow Skin features 1,000 Curse resistance, effectively making you immune to them. It also causes more messages to appear.
Tower Key ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
The Tower Key can be found on the large ashen cliffs. Find a large jutting rock platform that is covered with ash corpses in the lower levels of the tower. The area is patrolled by hidden headless knights wielding clubs. Loot the furthest corpse to find the key.
Ashen Mist Heart ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
The Ashen Mist Heart is collected from the Ancient Dragon in the Dragon Shrine. The Dragon Shrine is found beyond Aldia's Keep, through the King Door, which is unlocked with the King's Ring found in the Undead Crypt.
Smelter Wedges ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
Smelter Wedges are used to destroy Ashen Idols, which remove bonuses to nearby enemies. Equip one in an inventory slot, select it, and interact with an Ashen Idol. There are a total of eleven Smelter Wedges that can be collected, and are required to complete the Soul Of Nadalia.
Six Smelter Wedges can be found just past the Heavy Iron Key doors at the start of Brume Tower. Loot an ashen body before stepping onto the large chain that leads to the main section of the tower to collect them.
Four Smelter Wedges can be obtained by teleporting to the Foyer bonfire after collecting the Scorching Iron Scepter and activating the elevator contraptions inside the tower. Go up the elevator to the left of the Scorched Iron Scepter switch, then get off and onto the second elevator going up. You will reach a barred hallway near the locked Tower Key door. Travel down the hall opposite the gate door, and enter the arched passageway with bull head statues. Defeat the enemies, then go upstairs. Open the chest under the last arch to the left to collect the wedges.
The eleventh Smelter Wedge is found on the throne after defeating Sir Alonne.
Soul Of Nadalia fragments ("Crown Of The Old Iron King" DLC)
The Soul Of Nadalia is a special soul that requires twelve fragments to be collected:
1. Destroy the first Ashen Idol found after the Throne Room bonfire, inside the throne room.
2. After climbing down the ladder into a room full of ash and some enemies, destroy the Ashen Idol in the center of the chamber.
3. Further down the tower, you will eventually find a room below the chutes that contains a large headless monster with a club and a door that requires a switch to open. Destroy the Ashen Idol is in the rear corner.
4. Go to the exterior tower from the Foyer Bonfire. Use the large chain to reach the optional exterior tower. Get to the top and fight Maldron the Assassin. Once he retreats below, destroy the Ashen Idol in that area that is causing the Curse effect in the lower tower.
5. Collect the Tower Key, then ride the two elevators up from the Foyer bonfire to reach a round room with armor. Destroy the Ashen Idol found next to the Smelter Throne bonfire.
6. Activate all the elevators in Brume Tower, then return to the Upper Floor bonfire. Ride the elevator up to a room containing a large enemy. Enter each of the doors at this location to find and destroy the Ashen Idol.
7. Find the locked door opposite to the Scorched Scepter switch near the Foyer Bonfire. Use the Tower Key to open the door and destroy the Ashen Idol.
8 to 11. Destroy the four Ashen Idols in the corners of the Fume Knight's arena.
12. Dropped after the Fume Knight is defeated in the lowest section of Brume Tower.
Reaching Frozen Eleum Loyce ("Crown Of The Ivory King" DLC)
Light all four primal fires beyond the Old Iron King, The Rotten, Duke's Dear Freija, and The Lost Sinner to unlock the Shrine Of Winter. Go to the Ruined Fork Road bonfire in the Shaded Woods. Go upstairs in the small structure to find the large doors to the Shrine Of Winter. Interact with the Shrine Of Winter altar to teleport to a room with a large locked door. Use the Frozen Flower that is now in the "Key" section of your inventory to open the path to Frozen Eleum Loyce. Note: The Frozen Flower may only function after getting the Ashen Mist Heart.
Reaching Shulva – Sanctum City ("Crown Of The Sunken King" DLC)
First, make sure the Dragon's Talon is in your inventory. You can examine it in the "Key" section. Teleport to the Black Gulch bonfires. Travel to the "Hidden Chamber" bonfire by going along the right side cliff's edge outside the Rotten's area. Note: Defeat Rotten now if you have not already done so in order to reach the Primal Bonfire. Once there, you will see multiple stone obelisks with inscriptions. Interact with the center obelisk to teleport to a room with a massive doorway. Interact with the gates and use the Dragon's Talon to open the lock to access Shulva – Sanctum City. Note: The Ashen Mist Heart may also be required before the Dragon's Talon will unlock the gates.
Reaching The Gutter secret area
To get down the giant pit in the center of Majula, you will need a special ladder. Once you reach the Central Earthen Peak bonfire, past Hunter's Copse and through Harvest Valley, you will see an outer walkway in the huge tower, looking out over a large window. Go along the walkway, and smash the multiple wooden railings, then continue along the ledge left to reach a man. Talk to him, and he will offer to lend you a bridge for 2,000 souls. After acquiring his services, he will return to Majula. You may also need to purchase the "Miniature Ladder" model in his inventory for 6,699 souls. He will be waiting near the huge pit in Majula. Talk to him, and he will offer to build another ladder. The length of the ladder is based on your donation —- the larger the donation, the further the ladder will reach. 500 souls will get the shortest ladder, 3,000 souls will get a middle length ladder, and 12,000 souls will get the longest ladder. Follow the walkways at the bottom of the ladder, dropping from platform to platform, to reach a sewer area that leads to a bunch of scaffolding. Keep climbing down to eventually reach a giant hole in the ground called The Gutter. Approximately halfway down the pit, you will reach the entrance to the optional Tomb Of Saints, which also leads to The Gutter.
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