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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Undead ditch:

Navigate the Undead Ditch in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, find the Bracing Knuckle Ring +2, and defeat Velstadt, the Royal Aegis.

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Navigate the Undead Ditch in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, find the Bracing Knuckle Ring +2, and defeat Velstadt, the Royal Aegis.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In the next room, kill all enemies and smash the stones to find a Bracing Knuckle Ring +2 and a Soul of a Lost Undead.
  2. 2
    Go up the stairs and through the next door to obtain a Divine Blessing and a Soul of a Hero.
  3. 3
    Defeat the Nameless Usurper that assaults you.
  4. 4
    Continue down the hallway and through the crypt, killing any ghosts.
  5. 5
    Attack the wall in front of you to reveal two shield-bearing enemies; fight them carefully in the narrow space, returning to the previous room if needed.
  6. 6
    Enter the next room and fall down the hole into the room below.
  7. 7
    Fight the stones, zombies, and sorcerers, avoiding being overwhelmed.
  8. 8
    In the center of this room, pick up a Homeward Bone and a Radiant Lifegem.
  9. 9
    Walk down the corridor on the far right to get a Large Soul of a Proud Knight and a Dragon Charm, being ready to fight a sorcerer at the end.
  10. 10
    Return to the main room and proceed down the hallway.
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    Take the stairs on your left and grab the lever at the top.
  12. 12
    Go back downstairs and through the door directly ahead.
  13. 13
    Descend the small stairway, walk down the hallway, and kill the large group of enemies at the end, approaching cautiously to engage them in smaller numbers.
  14. 14
    Go through the misty door to begin the boss fight against Velstadt, the Royal Aegis.
  15. 15
    After defeating Velstadt, go downstairs and into the next room to encounter King Vendrick. He is not hostile unless engaged.
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    Grab the King's Ring from the edge of the battle area.
  17. 17
    Go back upstairs and talk to the Herald to open the doors that require the sign of the king.
Tips
  • Velstadt, the Royal Aegis's biggest weakness is the downtime between his attacks. Many of his attacks are slow, so consider switching to light armor if you have a decent set.
  • Staying close to Velstadt will result in him using a single big attack or a two-hit assault, which are relatively slow and drain about 40 percent of your stamina if blocked. Evading is also an option. You can typically get in at least three hits before needing to defend.
  • If you maintain distance, Velstadt will use a faster lunging attack, which is a single hit that can be evaded or blocked. Blocking this attack consumes more stamina but should still allow you to survive one follow-up.
  • Rush in and deal maximum damage when Velstadt kneels to summon dark power. Do not worry about damage from the summoning circle or aura; with a full stamina bar, you can remove about 20 percent of his health during this phase. After summoning, his one or two-hit attack pattern will resume.
  • King Vendrick is an optional boss. For more details regarding this fight, refer to the optional boss section.

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