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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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Master the Covetous Demon boss fight in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Learn its attack patterns, weaknesses, and strategies for victory, plus find valuable loot.

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Master the Covetous Demon boss fight in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Learn its attack patterns, weaknesses, and strategies for victory, plus find valuable loot.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Proceed right into a room with hammer-wielding maulers. Avoid hitting urns to prevent poison.
  2. 2
    Climb the ladder, ignore the mauler, and head towards the misty entrance to the boss arena.
  3. 3
    BOSS: Covetous Demon
  4. 4
    After defeating the boss, return to the room before the boss battle.
  5. 5
    Open the trapped chest containing a Torch. Be cautious of poison.
  6. 6
    Enter the next room. Sprint jump over the swamp to reach the other side.
  7. 7
    Defeat the headless enemies, blocking their attacks and counter-attacking.
  8. 8
    Be mindful of the floor plates that trigger arrow traps from the walls.
  9. 9
    Kill the enemy in the alcove to the left before it ambushes you.
  10. 10
    Loot the corpse in the next alcove for three Titanite Shards and a Soul of a Nameless Soldier.
  11. 11
    Loot the chest for a Heavy Crossbow +3 and fifteen Heavy Bolts.
  12. 12
    Use a Homeward Bone to return to the Bonfire.
  13. 13
    Head back to the boss room and go upstairs to find the Lower Earthen Peak Bonfire.
  14. 14
    If you have spoken to Lucatiel before, you will find her here. Speak to her to receive a Ring of Steel Protection +1.
  15. 15
    Proceed to the next room and go up the stairway to your left.
  16. 16
    Kill the three enemies in this area.
  17. 17
    Grab the Radiant Lifegem from the far corner.
Tips
  • The Covetous Demon's attacks are mostly short-ranged and predictable, with some jumping attacks covering significant ground.
  • There's ample time to counterattack after many of its moves.
  • You can shoot the hanging pots to make a lesser hollow fall, distracting the Covetous Demon temporarily. Wood and magic arrows do not work for this.
  • Melee builds should be wary of the boss's sides and rolling attacks. If hit by its rollover, expect a follow-up.
  • Avoid being directly in front of the demon in melee range, as it can eat you and destroy all equipment.
  • If melee is too difficult, use throwing weapons or a bow. Maintain a safe distance and use small-range attacks.
  • Watch out for its forward jump attack, also known as a belly flop.
  • When looting the chest after the boss, be careful of the poison trap.
  • The headless enemies can be dangerous; block their attacks and counter.
  • Be aware of the floor plates that shoot arrows.
  • Clear out the enemy in the alcove before looting the next one to avoid an ambush.

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