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Boarding the ship:
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Boarding the ship:

Navigate to the ship in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, defeat the Flexible Sentry, and meet Carhillion of the Fold.

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Navigate to the ship in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, defeat the Flexible Sentry, and meet Carhillion of the Fold.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Take the stairs leading to the docks.
  2. 2
    You will find a broken building with creatures; you can avoid them as there is no loot inside.
  3. 3
    Near the shallow water, find a corpse containing a Human Effigy and a Lifegem.
  4. 4
    Continue along the walkway.
  5. 5
    The walkway splits: one path leads to the ship, the other to the merchant Carhillion of the Fold.
  6. 6
    If your Intelligence is below 8, Carhillion will not speak to you.
  7. 7
    Head towards the ship, being cautious of Archers and swordsmen.
  8. 8
    It is recommended to lure the swordsmen away from the archers and defeat them at a distance.
  9. 9
    After defeating the swordsmen, eliminate the archers.
  10. 10
    Go downstairs and proceed through the misty door to face the Flexible Sentry.

Boss: Flexible Sentry

Tips
  • Stick to ranged attacks or spells to maintain a safe distance.
  • Use the central mast as cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) to avoid the Sentry's jump attacks.
  • The Flexible Sentry is weak against lightning.
  • Summoning Lucatiel of Mirrah can help distract the boss.
  • Defeat the Flexible Sentry quickly, as the water level in the room rises, making movement and evasion more difficult. The fight becomes nearly impossible once the water is too high.
  • Watch for the Sentry's attacks: two spiky clubs or two swords. Club attacks are generally easier to deal with due to their range.
  • Use the mast as a shield against ranged attacks.
  • Be aware of horizontal and vertical slicing attacks, and club attacks which have significant range.
  • Counter the Sentry's attacks with at least two of your own after it has attacked twice. Be cautious of a third hit if you are too close.

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