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W4-2: The Ritual Path
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W4-2: The Ritual Path

Guide to Demon's Souls W4-2: The Ritual Path. Learn enemy weaknesses, find items like the White Bow, and defeat the Old Hero boss.

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Guide to Demon's Souls W4-2: The Ritual Path. Learn enemy weaknesses, find items like the White Bow, and defeat the Old Hero boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start outside, grab the Storied Warrior Soul on the right and Stone of Ephemeral Eyes on the left staircase. Head back inside and pick up Soul Remains x3. Graverobber Blige is here if you wish to shop.
  2. 2
    Approach the next area, where a reaper awaits. Grab the Kunai x11 to your left. The best strategy is to target the reaper directly, as all tied shadowlurkers will die with it. Use a quick weapon like the Kilij with Pine Resin or Enchant Weapon. Try to drop onto the reaper from above for extra damage and a stun.
  3. 3
    After defeating the reaper, collect Full Moon Grass x2 from the platform. Step on the pressure plate behind the stone casket to open the door to the lower level.
  4. 4
    Explore the lower level: find an Unknown Warrior Soul and colored augites on the right side of the main staircase.
  5. 5
    On the left side of the main staircase, find a Moonshadestone Shard.
  6. 6
    To the left of the main central stairs, climb a staircase along the wall. Put your shield up to block three arrows while stepping on a pressure plate near some remains. Collect the Stone of Ephemeral Eyes.
  7. 7
    In this stairwell, strike the wall one flight down to reveal a hidden path. Proceed slowly to encounter a black skeleton. Use ranged attacks or lure it to attack from afar. Collect the Storied Warrior Soul it guards.
  8. 8
    Follow the path along the cliff, defeating any Crystal Lizards, until you reach the White Bow and White Arrow x18. Drop down and return to the main staircase.
  9. 9
    Investigate the colored augites on the right side of the main staircase to find Patches the Hyena behind the staircase near a large hole. Do not kill him. Get close to the hole, and he will kick you in.
  10. 10
    You'll land in a room with a treasure you can only get at Pure White Tendency. Collect Crescent Moon Grass x3 and Moonshadestone Shard x2 near Saint Urbain.
  11. 11
    Defeat the black phantom in this room by blocking its attacks and then attacking. It drops a Stone of Ephemeral Eyes and Moonshadestone Chunk x3.
  12. 12
    Exit through the previously blocked door and pick up an Unknown Warrior Soul as you climb the stairs. You will emerge behind Patches.
Tips
  • Equip the Thief Ring when outside to avoid Storm Beasts.
  • Enemies are weak to blunt attacks, then fire magic, then regular magic. Bring weapons like the Great Club and Morning Star, and spells like «Fireball» and «Enchant Weapon».
  • Shadowlurkers and phosphorescent slugs are strong against blunt attacks; use a weapon like the Kilij.
  • The Adjudicator's Shield is recommended for health recovery and reducing magic damage.
  • The boss is weak to Fire, then Magic. Ranged attacks (spells or bows) are strongly suggested.
  • This area is a good spot for grinding souls by repeatedly defeating the reaper.
  • Do not kill Patches the Hyena; he will later sell items in the Nexus.
  • The treasure in the hole where Patches kicks you requires Pure White World Tendency to obtain.
  • Boss: Old Hero (weak to Fire, then Magic)
  • Items: Storied Warrior Soul, Stone of Ephemeral Eyes, Soul Remains x3, Kunai x11, Full Moon Grass x2, Unknown Warrior Soul, Moonshadestone Shard, White Bow, White Arrow x18, Crescent Moon Grass x3, Moonshadestone Shard x2, Stone of Ephemeral Eyes, Moonshadestone Chunk x3.
  • NPCs: Graverobber Blige, Patches the Hyena, Saint Urbain.

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