The Duke's Archives - Prison | Walkthrough Dark Souls Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

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.

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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.

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.

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]

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.