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Undead Parish

Undead Parish (城下不死教区) is a Location in Dark Souls. It is accessible after Undead Burg, and enables access to Sen's Fortress and the Darkroot Garden. 

Information

The Undead Parish is a continuation of the Undead Burg, featuring tougher enemies, a mini-boss encounter with the Armored Tusk, and a climactic fight with the Bell Gargoyles. It introduces new NPCs like the Fire Keeper and Andre of Astora, alongside key items and shortcuts that make it a critical area for progression.

Area Bosses

Mandatory

Bell Gargoyles:
  • Encountered atop the church tower.
  • First Gargoyle appears immediately, while a second joins when the first's health is reduced by 50%.
  • Weak to fire and lightning damage.
  • Rewards: Twin Humanities, 10,000 Souls, and unlocks the first bell.
  • Drops: Gargoyle Tail Axe (tail), Gargoyle Helm, Gargoyle Shield, and Gargoyle Halberd.

Enemies

Hollow Soldiers and Warriors:
    • Found throughout the Parish.
    • Variants wield swords, spears, or crossbows.
    • Drop: Souls, Hollow Soldier Shield, and consumables.
Balder Knights:
    • Guard the church entrance and upper floors.
    • Variants include sword and rapier users.
    • Drops: Balder Side Sword, Balder Shield.
Armored Tusk (Mini-Boss):
    • A massive, armored boar found near the church entrance.
    • Vulnerable at its unarmored rear and to fire.
    • Drops: Fang Boar Helm (rare).
Channeler:
    • Located on the upper floor of the church.
    • Buffs nearby enemies and uses sorceries like Soul Arrow.
    • Drops: Channeler's Trident (rare).
Berenike Knight:
    • Found on the ground floor of the church near the altar.
    • Uses a large shield and deals heavy damage.
    • Drops: Large Titanite Shard, Tower Shield (rare).
Hollow Soldiers (Enhanced):
    • Buffed by the Channeler. Identified by their blue aura.
    • Extremely dangerous due to increased attack power.

Merchants

Andre of Astora:
    • Found near the bonfire in the lower tower.
    • Provides weapon reinforcement, modifications, and sells smithing supplies.
    • Sells:
      • Crest of Artorias (20,000 Souls).
      • Various weaponry and titanite shards.
Fire Keeper (Anastacia of Astora):
Oswald of Carim:
    • Appears after ringing the first bell.
    • Offers:
      • Absolution for reversing hostility.
      • Purging Stones to cure curses.
      • Various rings and items.

NPCs

Lautrec of Carim:
    • Imprisoned on the upper floor of the church.
    • Rescue him using the Mystery Key or the Master Key.
    • Rewards: Sunlight Medal after being freed.
    • Potentially kills the Fire Keeper if left alive.
Solaire of Astora:
    • Can be summoned for the Bell Gargoyle boss fight.
    • His summon sign is located near the fog gate if the player is in human form.

Items

Weapons:
  • Halberd: Found near the gate leading to the church.
  • Gargoyle Tail Axe: Dropped by severing the tail of a Bell Gargoyle.
  • Balder Side Sword: Rare drop from Balder Knights.
  • Black Knight Sword: Dropped by the Black Knight near the Tusk area.
Shields:
  • Knight Shield: Found near the Balder Knight with the rapier.
  • Gargoyle Shield: Dropped by the Bell Gargoyles.
Armor:
  • Fang Boar Helm: Rare drop from the Armored Tusk.
  • Gargoyle Helm: Rare drop from the Bell Gargoyles.
Key Items:
  • Fire Keeper Soul: Found on the altar in the church.
  • Mystery Key: Found in the church near the Tusk area.
  • Basement Key: Located near the gate to the Lower Undead Burg.
Consumables:
  • Gold Pine Resin: Adds lightning damage to weapons. Useful against Gargoyles.
  • Soul of a Nameless Soldier: Found scattered throughout the area.

Walkthrough

Reaching the Parish

  • From Undead Burg, defeat the Hellkite Drake or use the shortcut under the bridge.
  • Navigate the Tusk area by luring enemies and taking advantage of fire damage for the Tusk.

Church Ground Floor

  • Defeat the Balder Knights and avoid the Berenike Knight initially.
  • Activate the elevator shortcut to Firelink Shrine.

Church Upper Floors

  • Clear the Hollow Soldiers and Channeler while avoiding being swarmed.
  • Rescue Lautrec using the Mystery Key or Master Key.

Bell Gargoyle Boss Fight

  • Focus on severing the tail for the Gargoyle Tail Axe.
  • Use firebombs or Gold Pine Resin to maximize damage.

Shortcuts

Soul Farming

Church Exterior:
    • Balder Knights and Hollow Soldiers provide consistent souls.
Hellkite Drake:
    • Use its fire breath on the bridge to farm Hollow Soldiers repeatedly.

Notes

  • Hollow Soldiers (Enhanced): Always prioritize killing the Channeler to disable their buff.
  • Killing Lautrec early prevents him from murdering the Fire Keeper.

Trivia

  • The Hellkite Dragon can be cheesed by shooting its tail from below the bridge to obtain the Drake Sword.


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