Undead Crypt | Walkthrough Dark Souls II Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Key points of Dark Souls 2 - Undead Crypt
Passage to another location
Trap
Shortcut/Passage/Area
Landmark/Switch
Bonfire
NPC (friendly)
Item
Rare opponent/Boss
Bonfire
Bonfire � Undead Crypt Entrance Under the stairs
Bonfire � Undead Ditch
NPC (friendly)
Grave Warden Agdayne � NOTE: You cannot use the torch here! It is also necessary that you kill the zombie with torch, to prevent it from illuminating the location. After you obtain the King's Ring, you receive a weapon and an armor from it.
Item
Simpleton's Spice (1) � After you exit the tunnel, jump down to the platform on the left. The item is under the stairs, at the corpse.
Fire Seed � After you have collected Simpleton's Spice, go to the end of the platform and climb the ladder on the right. The item is in the chest.
Soul Vessel � You only need to jump to the left of the mist and enter the location that you see. The item is in the chest.
Bonfire Ascetic � Bonfire Ascetic + Twinkling Titanite. In the chest, next to the witch.
Avelyn � Past the illusory wall, in the chest.
Olenford's Staff � Requires Pharros' Lockstone. Olenford's Staff + Great Lightning Spear. To reach the items, you need to use the Pharros Lock.
Landmark/Switch
The castle � Past the illusory wall.
The bell (under the stairs) � It is necessary that you kill the zombie next to the bell!
Rare opponent/Boss
Inwasion: Nameless Usurper
Boss - Velstadt, The Royal Aegis
Optional Boss - King Vendrick � This boss is, virtually, invulnerable to your attacks, up until the moment in which you collect the Soul of a Giant (the giants at w Black Gulch, Ancient Dragon w Dragon Shrine, Souls of the giants from Memory of Jeigh, Orro, Vammar).
Go upstairs and run through the corridor. In the next room, you will encounter a zombie holding a torch. Kill him and stand near the entrance to the next crypt. When you lean out, you will notice a mage, who fights using black magic. Kill him using distance weapon.
Go inside and kill the zombies standing on both sides of the entrance. Stand behind a column and get rid of two mages. After killing all three of them, kill the rest of the zombies in the chamber.
Run through the corridor to another room. You will notice two enemies standing on the upper level. They won't attack you if you don't get to close. Go outside and try to lure one of the knights near the stairs. Kill them one after another. You can also jump down to the lower level and head to a ladder along the ledge. When on top, defeat the enemy and take Crushed Eye Orb and Fire Seed from the chest.
Run straight ahead and then turn right to the next chamber. Here you will notice some rocks sticking up from the ground. Just hit them with your sword to break them. Run across the room as fast as you can and go upstairs.
Take the corridor trying to stay in the middle of it, because there will be ghosts attacking you from the walls. The road is blocked by two very strong warriors, carrying two shields. Hit the shields until the warriors attack you and run straight to the previous chamber. It is very likely, that only one will follow you to the room. Raise your shield and circle your opponent. Hit once on the back and circle again. Do the same with the second one.
Run through the corridor, which is now clear, and jump into a hole. It is a rather difficult moment in this location. First, try to destroy all of the stone monuments as fast as you can. This will prevent the acolytes from resurrecting. Watch out not to ring the bell, because it summons more enemies.
Go outside and turn left. You will unlock a shortcut when pulling the lever. Approach the big passage. On the left, there is a chest from which you can collect Magic Stone and Darknight Stone. Enter the big chamber. First, go down the stairs and turn right. Kill the zombie in a hole under the stairs, which is guarding the bell. Now you can head across the chamber, towards the fog. Here, a rather difficult fight awaits you. It is difficult mainly because the number of your enemies. There are also a few acolytes and strong knights. You can defeat them one by one, luring them with a distance weapon. If you would rather avoid fighting, run along one of the walls and when at the end, dodging the attacks of the knights, run towards the stairs, straight into the fog. Behind it you will find Velstadt, The Royal Aegis.
Go outside after the fight. You will notice king Vendrick walking around the arena with his sword pointed to the ground. It is an optional boss. He won't attack you right away, you need to make him fight you. You will see an item lying near the wall. It's a King's Ring. Return to Shaded Woods, where you will have three paths to choose from.