Hug the left wall and you’ll go around another sunken rooftop to spot a locust. Cut across the middle, close to the little island made by the sunken rooftop, to avoid spawning and attracting the Halva knights at the bottom of the stairs. The swamp is spread out like a circle before you and we’re going to start by going clockwise. Exploring the swamp - clockwise Useful linksĮxit the bonfire room the same way you came in and either kill the locust guarding the path or drop down over the nearby ledges to the left to avoid him for now. These babies will only attack if you get very close or if they're with a bigger locust who aggro's on you. The ones you encounter around the edges tend to be passive, merely startling you by mumbling to themselves, but closer to the centre they’ll ambush and attack.ĭon't worry too much about the little locusts. Many of them sit submerged in the water, only a bit of head showing. Keep an eye – and an ear – out for locusts (cricket men) as you roam. The good news is that the swamp in this area is not poisonous, so you can explore at your leisure.

There's a mini-boss returning Dark Souls fans will be overjoyed to see and some good items in among all the horror. If you do want to explore, though, this area has a lot to offer. Just scroll down to the shortcut gate section if you want to get it over with. Our primary goal in this area is to open the shortcut gate, and you can do that in about five minutes if you just sprint through all the enemies.

This Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City walkthrough explores the mostly optional area around the Ringed City bonfire. Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City throws a tough mini-boss, a swamp, the meat of Lapp's NPC quest and a boatload of hazards at us today.ĭark Souls 3: The Ringed City walkthroughĮarthen Peak Ruins to Within Earthen Peak

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