Bonus - Valley of Drakes | Walkthrough Dark Souls Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Valley of Drakes is a location connecting several other places - Blighttown, New Londo Ruins and Darkroot Basin. Passages from mentioned locations can be unlocked in proper places during your journey, what is marked in this walkthrough. But let's check what you can find in the land of the blue reptiles.
Warning! In fact you do not have to explore this area to finish the game. So if you have problems there, leave it for later.
When you reach the location for the first time, most likely from Darkroot Basin, you'll see a bridge in front of you. It is guarded by a blue drake. On the other side of the passage you'll encounter more beasts.
Drake is a very mighty enemy, who hits from a close distance and attacks with lightning. During the fight you have to avoid his bolts for all costs. The beast spits electricity and from time to time flies into an air to make a raid. That all means that you need much space to maneuver. Lure out the "dragons" to on open area. As opponents are demanding, you can use stronger "stuff" against them, Poison Arrow for example.
On the bridge you'll find some items - Brigand Armor and Spider Shield. You can take them right after killing the drake before the bridge. If others notice you, just flee. It is worth to go to the other side of the bridge only if you're interested in Red Tearstone Ring (it increases your attack by 50% if your HP falls down to 20%).
After collecting item, you can go the path to the left. Be very careful though, because there is another drake lurking around the corner (he guards a small cavern with Humanity). If you do not want to fight him, just go past him and flee.
This side way leads to a specific opponent, Undead Dragon, a dragon guarding items on the slope. This beast is dangerous only in a melee fight, so we suggesting killing it from a distance with several dozens of arrows and spells. After killing the monster you can collect Astora's Straight Sword and Dragon Crest Shield.
