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After death youll find yourself in a prison cell - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

After death you'll find yourself in a prison cell. Light on fire. [1] Kill monsters lurking in the cell. [2]

Then attack a lizard leaning on a grate on the other side and pick up the key.

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3 - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough
After leaving the cell youll see a cutscene, in which another Lizard starts some kind of mechanism - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

After leaving the cell you'll see a cutscene, in which another Lizard starts some kind of mechanism. [1] Octopuses appear from the bottom. [2]

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These enemies are dangerous in a direct combat, but also have one trait - they run towards only when youre in the main corridor - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

These enemies are dangerous in a direct combat, but also have one trait - they run towards only when you're in the main corridor. [1] So you could hide from them in a cell and kill them using a bow. Of course you can go outside to lure them closer if needed. [2]

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After killing closest octopuses, you can go up and climb the ladder - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

After killing closest octopuses, you can go up and climb the ladder. [1]

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The exit door is closed (a key is located at the very bottom), but from this place you can go to wooden walkway and jump down to a lower platform - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

The exit door is closed (a key is located at the very bottom), but from this place you can go to wooden walkway and jump down to a lower platform. [1] Inside the cell you'll find Maiden set and White Seance Ring. [2]

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After picking up the item run down, watching out for octopuses (they can notice you) - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

After picking up the item run down, watching out for octopuses (they can notice you). Use the key to one of the cell under your starting place [1] - inside you'll encounter an enemy. [2]

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Another cell below is closed - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

Another cell below is closed. So go to the third cell from your starting cell. [1] Inside you can down from the ledge to a lower part of the prison. [2]

Kill enemy there and take another key. It can be used to open a cell above (you'll find a soul there).

Your next task is to get to a walkway with the mechanism guarded by Lizards - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

Your next task is to get to a walkway with the mechanism guarded by Lizards.

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At the bottom you can fight with octopuses (be very careful because youll die if they catch you - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

At the bottom you can fight with octopuses (be very careful because you'll die if they catch you!) [1] or ignore them and climb up the ladder. [2]

Once you get to the top, watch out - there are two warriors and a mage.

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12 - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough
After killing them, take a key to the door at the very top (from the chest) [1] and turn off the alarm to calm down octopuses - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

After killing them, take a key to the door at the very top (from the chest) [1] and turn off the alarm to calm down octopuses. [2]

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Alternatively you can kill all monsters to get to their chamber - The Dukes Archives - Prison | Walkthrough - Walkthrough - Dark Souls Game Guide & Walkthrough

Alternatively you can kill all monsters to get to their chamber. The easiest way is to use a bow to shoot them. [1] Two such enemies drop miracles Bountiful Sunlight and Soothing Sunlight. A grate in the beast chamber can be opened with the key, which you'll find later next to the entrance to Crystal Cave (so you'll have to go back). [2]

Exit through the door at the top.

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