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Dark Souls II Game Guide & Walkthrough by gamepressure.com

Dark Souls II Game Guide & Walkthrough

Table of Contents
Dark Souls 2 - Undead Crypt
Dark Souls 2 - Undead Crypt
Undead Crypt Entrance Under the stairs
Undead Ditch
NOTE: You cannot use the torch here! It is also necessary that you kill the zombie with torch, to prevent it from illuminating the location. After you obtain the King's Ring, you receive a weapon and an armor from it.
After you exit the tunnel, jump down to the platform on the left. The item is under the stairs, at the corpse.
After you have collected Simpleton's Spice, go to the end of the platform and climb the ladder on the right. The item is in the chest.
You only need to jump to the left of the mist and enter the location that you see. The item is in the chest.
Bonfire Ascetic + Twinkling Titanite. In the chest, next to the witch.
Past the illusory wall, in the chest.
Requires Pharros' Lockstone. Olenford's Staff + Great Lightning Spear. To reach the items, you need to use the Pharros Lock.
Past the illusory wall.
It is necessary that you kill the zombie next to the bell!
This boss is, virtually, invulnerable to your attacks, up until the moment in which you collect the Soul of a Giant (the giants at w Black Gulch, Ancient Dragon w Dragon Shrine, Souls of the giants from Memory of Jeigh, Orro, Vammar).
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Undead Crypt | Walkthrough Dark Souls II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Key points of Dark Souls 2 - Undead Crypt

Passage to another location

Trap

Shortcut/Passage/Area

Landmark/Switch

Bonfire

NPC (friendly)

Item

Rare opponent/Boss

Bonfire

Bonfire � Undead Crypt Entrance Under the stairs

Bonfire � Undead Ditch

NPC (friendly)

Grave Warden Agdayne � NOTE: You cannot use the torch here! It is also necessary that you kill the zombie with torch, to prevent it from illuminating the location. After you obtain the King's Ring, you receive a weapon and an armor from it.

Item

Simpleton's Spice (1) � After you exit the tunnel, jump down to the platform on the left. The item is under the stairs, at the corpse.

Fire Seed � After you have collected Simpleton's Spice, go to the end of the platform and climb the ladder on the right. The item is in the chest.

Soul Vessel � You only need to jump to the left of the mist and enter the location that you see. The item is in the chest.

Bonfire Ascetic � Bonfire Ascetic + Twinkling Titanite. In the chest, next to the witch.

Avelyn � Past the illusory wall, in the chest.

Olenford's Staff � Requires Pharros' Lockstone. Olenford's Staff + Great Lightning Spear. To reach the items, you need to use the Pharros Lock.

Landmark/Switch

The castle � Past the illusory wall.

The bell (under the stairs) � It is necessary that you kill the zombie next to the bell!

Rare opponent/Boss

Inwasion: Nameless Usurper

Boss - Velstadt, The Royal Aegis

Optional Boss - King Vendrick � This boss is, virtually, invulnerable to your attacks, up until the moment in which you collect the Soul of a Giant (the giants at w Black Gulch, Ancient Dragon w Dragon Shrine, Souls of the giants from Memory of Jeigh, Orro, Vammar).

Go up the stairs - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Go up the stairs

Go upstairs and run through the corridor. In the next room, you will encounter a zombie holding a torch. Kill him and stand near the entrance to the next crypt. When you lean out, you will notice a mage, who fights using black magic. Kill him using distance weapon.

Kill the mages - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Kill the mages

Go inside and kill the zombies standing on both sides of the entrance. Stand behind a column and get rid of two mages. After killing all three of them, kill the rest of the zombies in the chamber.

Kill the knights - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Kill the knights

Run through the corridor to another room. You will notice two enemies standing on the upper level. They won't attack you if you don't get to close. Go outside and try to lure one of the knights near the stairs. Kill them one after another. You can also jump down to the lower level and head to a ladder along the ledge. When on top, defeat the enemy and take Crushed Eye Orb and Fire Seed from the chest.

You can clear the way by destroying the rocks - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
You can clear the way by destroying the rocks

Run straight ahead and then turn right to the next chamber. Here you will notice some rocks sticking up from the ground. Just hit them with your sword to break them. Run across the room as fast as you can and go upstairs.

Provoke the enemies to attack you - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Provoke the enemies to attack you

Take the corridor trying to stay in the middle of it, because there will be ghosts attacking you from the walls. The road is blocked by two very strong warriors, carrying two shields. Hit the shields until the warriors attack you and run straight to the previous chamber. It is very likely, that only one will follow you to the room. Raise your shield and circle your opponent. Hit once on the back and circle again. Do the same with the second one.

Jump into the hole - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Jump into the hole

Run through the corridor, which is now clear, and jump into a hole. It is a rather difficult moment in this location. First, try to destroy all of the stone monuments as fast as you can. This will prevent the acolytes from resurrecting. Watch out not to ring the bell, because it summons more enemies.

Use the lever - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
Use the lever

Go outside and turn left. You will unlock a shortcut when pulling the lever. Approach the big passage. On the left, there is a chest from which you can collect Magic Stone and Darknight Stone. Enter the big chamber. First, go down the stairs and turn right. Kill the zombie in a hole under the stairs, which is guarding the bell. Now you can head across the chamber, towards the fog. Here, a rather difficult fight awaits you. It is difficult mainly because the number of your enemies. There are also a few acolytes and strong knights. You can defeat them one by one, luring them with a distance weapon. If you would rather avoid fighting, run along one of the walls and when at the end, dodging the attacks of the knights, run towards the stairs, straight into the fog. Behind it you will find Velstadt, The Royal Aegis.

Kings Ring - Undead Crypt - Walkthrough - Dark Souls II - Game Guide and Walkthrough
King's Ring

Go outside after the fight. You will notice king Vendrick walking around the arena with his sword pointed to the ground. It is an optional boss. He won't attack you right away, you need to make him fight you. You will see an item lying near the wall. It's a King's Ring. Return to Shaded Woods, where you will have three paths to choose from.

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