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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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Navigate the Dragon Shrine in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Defeat dragons, collect items like Petrified Something, and reach the bonfire.

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Navigate the Dragon Shrine in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Defeat dragons, collect items like Petrified Something, and reach the bonfire.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Walk down the path and talk to the Emerald Herald to obtain an Aged Feature.
  2. 2
    Cross the bridge to your left and light the Bonfire.
  3. 3
    Continue down the path ahead and ascend the mountain before crossing the next bridge.
  4. 4
    Kill the enemy just ahead and enter the nearby cave.
  5. 5
    Smash the egg-like items in the cave to obtain a Radiant Lifegem.
  6. 6
    Proceed to the end of the cave and into the clearing to fight a dragon.
  7. 7
    After defeating the dragon, collect the Petrified Something, the Soul of a Brave Warrior, the Dragon Tooth, a Twinkling Titanite, a Boltstone, and a Darknight Stone.
  8. 8
    Head up the hill on the opposite side and kill the crystal bug to acquire a Raw Stone, Petrified Dragon Bone, and two Large Titanite Shards.
  9. 9
    Pick up the Old Radiant Lifegem ahead.
  10. 10
    Kill the next enemy you encounter.
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    Continue along the path and cross two bridges.
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    Ascend the mountain ahead, then veer right to a clearing.
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    Smash the eggs in this clearing to obtain another Petrified Dragon Bone.
  14. 14
    Enter the next area and fight a new dragon.
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    After defeating this dragon, collect the Large Soul of a Brave Warrior from one side of the battle area and a Soul of a Great Hero from the other.
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    Descend the mountain and destroy the next batch of dragon eggs.
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    Kill the next dragon quickly to avoid fighting it and the inbound Invader simultaneously.
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    Defeat both the dragon and the Invader.
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    Loot the Soul of a Great Hero, Ring of the Evil Eye +1, Petrified Dragon Bone, Dragon Charm, and Firedrake Stone.
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    Cross the bridge ahead.
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    Slide down the rope on your left.
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    Head to the top of the next area and climb down the ladder to access the bonfire.
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    Alternatively, carry on to the next rope, slide down it, and cross the bridge on the next level down.
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    At the end of this bridge, you will enter the Dragon Shrine. Keep walking forward and light the Bonfire when you reach it.
Tips
  • The Invader in the later part of the Dragon Shrine uses heavy magical damage; consider equipping items to counter it.
  • Smash all egg-like items to find valuable resources.

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