The room has two tall bookcases on either side as well, as you walk in that are useful for cover from the Crystal Soldiers, Crystal Archers and a Channeler as well. It's very tall room that goes up three floors with landings on either side.
The next room is just one of the two rooms in the Archive's giant library, and gives a glimpse as to just how large the Archives are. If rescued Dusk of Oolacile, it will drop the Broken Pendant to access DLC areas through Darkroot Basin. Try to draw them one at a time where possible and fight the Soldiers behind cover so you don't have to worry about the Archers, and then take them out once all the Soldiers are dealt with.Īrtorias of the Abyss (Expansion) There will be a Crystal Golem standing to the right of the doorway here. The melee-based Soldiers on the other-hand will chase you down ,and if they're attacks connect, you'll find that they can deal decent damage - but are quite slow and susceptible to backstabs. The ranged ones are Undead Crystal Archers and they generally stay put, waiting to fire on you when you come out of cover. The Archives (The First Attempt)įirst Encounters Of The Crystal Kind - Once it reaches the top you'll run into your first few Undead Crystal Soldier, both ranged and melee. Pull the lever in the middle of the elevator to activate it. Past them, at the end of the tunnel, find a large room with a bonfire and the elevator allowing you to enter the Archives proper. If you didn't get a Fang Boar Helm from the Boar in Undead Parish, then this is your last chance to find one, because once they're dead they don't respawn and there's no more of them in the game - you'll have to wait til New Game + before you get the opportunity to get one again. Another way to deal with them is to try staying close to their side with your shield up and only attack once it has finished it's attack.Īlternatively, they can also be killed fairly safely with poison arrows. One way to tackle both is to aggro them and return to where the golden fog gate was - the boars can't cross this thresh hold, so by using a long reach weapon you are able to take them out with ease. Also be warned that if you continue through the tunnel you will meet a second one - so try not to aggravate both of them simultaneously, if you can help it. It's a lot stronger this time around, so be careful. Head past the Sentinels in here and up the stairs on the right of the building toward the tunnel - this is where the golden fog gate used to be.īay Of Pigs - In this tunnel you'll be greeted by an old friend the Fang Boar. To reach where this golden fog gate was, warp to the ' Anor Londo' bonfire, turn left out the door and head toward the building ahead. Once you do this, the Golden Fog Gate blocking the entrance will dissipate. The Entranceįrom The Londo - This location is only accessible after obtaining the Lordvessel and placing it on the Firelink Alter. Also, obtain a Ring of Sacrifice as it will prove quite useful.
It's advised that such players learn to use pyromancy or get a fire or lightning weapon before proceeding, otherwise you will have a very difficult time disposing of the enemies in this area (unless you have very high intelligence). If you are playing as a mage or are heavily reliant on attacks that inflict magic damage (and not any other type of damage), be aware that beyond this point the area is mostly populated by crystal enemies who are highly resistant to magic damage. the blue snake-like enemies with octopus heads)įull The Duke's Archives Walkthrough Advice Before you Begin Big Hat's Set, Tin Crystallization Catalyst, Logan's Catalyst, Sorcery: White Dragon Breath.Crystal Knight Shield(dropped from Mimic).