The Catacombs - p. 1 | Walkthrough Dark Souls Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Before going to this location, you might get a bow, arrows and some Divine weapon. Such weapon allows you to kill skeletons - otherwise they will come back to life.
Another issue, concerning this place, is presence of necromancers. These opponents are creating new skeletons - you'll make your life easier by killing them. A killed necromancer won't respawn.
A path to The Catacombs leads from Fireshrine behind a giant crow. Go between tombstones. [1] Fight with skeletons - if you hit them with a mighty blow, they will break up, which makes fight easier. At some point you'll get to the junction - an entrance to the catacombs is located down, while to the right you'll find several enemies and interesting items. [2]
If you go to the right, you'll have to defeat several small skeletons and the big one. [1] Behind him you'll find a sword Zweihänder and binoculars (near the slope). [2]
A way down leads to the underworld.
In catacombs you'll meet next skeletons - hit them with Divine weapon - and skulls. These explode in close contact. You have to jump aside to avoid the explosion. [1] Go down the ladder. [2]
Go to the branch path. [1] Walk through the chamber with columns and get to the hole in the wall. [2]
Below you'll encounter a first necromancer. Kill him and light on the bonfire.
Use the lever next to the bonfire [1] and return up - the door is open now. [2]
Right after entering the bluish part of the location with the waterfall, you can shoot the necromancer. He can be found on the other side of the abyss. [1] Go then to the other side over the rocky bridge. [2]
Once inside, eliminate enemies and move forward. [1] When you get to the junction, turn right in order to collect an item (there are skeletons in the crypt). [2]