Heading towards Undead Purgatory:

Your guide to safely crossing the bridge and navigating the treacherous path towards the Undead Purgatory in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Learn enemy tactics and find loot.

Alright, so you're looking to head towards the Undead Purgatory. Just a heads-up, this area leads straight to a boss. If you're feeling brave, you can tackle it now and then maybe pop back to Huntsman's Copse. If you'd rather hold off, you can skip this whole section for now and jump ahead to the Undead Valley part of the guide.

First things first, that bridge leading into the area? Don't rush it. There's a big, nasty tall enemy hanging around with some regular undead. That tall guy hits hard and can cause bleeding, so your best bet is to take out the smaller undead quickly, then focus on him. Once he's down, keep heading uphill. You'll see a corpse hanging near the cliff – go ahead and loot it for a Notched Whip.

Next up is a narrow path. This is where you'll run into more of those tall enemies. The trick here is to go really slowly. You want to pull them out one by one. Trust me, fighting a whole group of them at once is a nightmare you don't want.

After you've dealt with them, you'll need to carefully cross another bridge. Watch your step, there are gaps in it! Just before you reach the misty door (that's the entrance to the boss area), you'll be invaded. This invader is pretty aggressive and hits like a truck. A fun strategy is to try and lure him back onto the bridge and maybe, just maybe, nudge him off the edge. Once you've dealt with him, check the corpse by the wall near the bridge. You'll find some Sublime Bone Dust and a Fire Seed there.

If you're feeling ready to face what's next, go ahead and step through that misty door. You're about to encounter the Executioner's Chariot.