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Belfry Sol:
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Belfry Sol:

Guide to Belfry Sol in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, including accessing the area, defeating enemies, and finding the Immolation Pyromancy spell.

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Guide to Belfry Sol in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, including accessing the area, defeating enemies, and finding the Immolation Pyromancy spell.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Belfry Sol Approach Bonfire, unlock the Pharros contraption with a Pharros Lockstone.
  2. 2
    If the Bell guardian leader is alive, you can talk to him to join the Bell Keepers Covenant.
  3. 3
    Pass through the fog gate into Belfry Sol. If the bell keeper is dead, you can offer 4,500 souls at their gravestone next to the fog gate.
  4. 4
    Immediately upon entering, you will be attacked by two puppets and a normal-sized Black Phantom.
  5. 5
    Further ahead, you will encounter a Greatshield Phantom.
  6. 6
    Head straight towards the ballista, then make a left and run towards the towers on the far wall.
  7. 7
    In the small tower to the right is the lever to ring the bell.
  8. 8
    In the left tower is a ladder leading to the rooftops.
  9. 9
    Behind the left tower, find a corpse with a Simpleton's Spice.
  10. 10
    Defeat the phantom wielding double repeating crossbows on the rooftops.
  11. 11
    Head along the roof to reach a corpse holding another Simpleton's Spice.
  12. 12
    To the left, find a doorway that was blocked by gated walls when you were on ground level.
  13. 13
    Head down from the rooftops to defeat the Greatshield Phantom and the puppets.
  14. 14
    To the right of the door, find a corpse holding a third Simpleton's Spice.
  15. 15
    Through the door, open a chest containing the Immolation Pyromancy Spell.
  16. 16
    Head down the stairs. At the bottom, turn around to find a corpse holding a Human Effigy and Triclops Snake Troches.
  17. 17
    Go through the next doorway to return to Iron Keep via a small ledge.
  18. 18
    On this ledge, find an Illusory Wall (a wall that appears normal but can be passed through) on the right wall.
  19. 19
    Open the Illusory Wall to find a room with two chests containing the Black Knight Greatsword, Protective Chime Grand, and Spirit Tree Shield.
Tips
  • If the Bell guardian leader is deceased, you can still enter Belfry Sol by offering 4,500 souls at their gravestone.
  • Be prepared for ambushes immediately after entering the fog gate.
  • Explore the rooftops carefully to find all the items and avoid the phantom with repeating crossbows.
  • The Illusory Wall on the ledge back in Iron Keep hides valuable equipment.

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