Dark Souls 2 Walkthrough and Tips – Scholar of the First Sin, Light Bonfires, Beat Every Boss

Complete Scholar of the First Sin with Prima's free Dark Souls 2 walkthrough.

Now that you defeated the Shadow of Yharnam and Blood-starved Beast with Prima’s free Bloodborne walkthrough, it’s time for a heftier challenge with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. This re-imaging of last year’s incredibly difficult adventure releases on April 7 for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. It is the ultimate way to experience Dark Souls 2. Developer From Software not only improved the graphics for the more powerful consoles, but also included the three DLC packs: Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King and Crown of the Ivory King. Expect to die numerous times, but also learn from your mistakes to become a more skilled player. The adrenaline rush that comes from defeating that first boss, in this case The Last Giant, easily surpasses the emotions you’ll experience in countless video games.

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With that in mind, this is Prima’s free Dark Souls 2 walkthrough. From Software switched enemy locations in Scholar of the First Sin, so things won’t be exactly as described. However, using this guide will help you explore the different areas in the game, light bonfires and find hidden loot. In addition, we’ll tell you how to beat every boss in Dark Souls 2, including the Dragonrider, Flexile Sentry and the Smelter Demon.

DLC Walkthrough

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King

Survive Dragon’s Sanctum and use these tips to beat Elana, the Squalid Queen and Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon.

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Old Iron King

Detailed strategies to kill Sir Alonne, the Fume Knight and Smelter Demon.

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King

Step-by-step tips to defeat Aava, the King’s Pet and the Burnt Ivory King.

Single Player Walkthrough

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Things Betwixt – How to Get Started

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Majula – Where do I go First?

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Forest of the Fallen Giants – How to Find The Last Giant

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat The Last Giant

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Pursuer – Alternate Route to the Lost Bastille

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Majula – How to Find Heide’s Tower of Flame

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Heide’s Tower of Flame – How to Find the Dragonrider

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Heide’s Tower of Flame – How to Beat the Dragonrider

Dark Souls 2 Guide: No-Man’s Wharf – How to Summon the Ship

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Flexile Sentry

Dark Souls 2 Guide: The Lost Bastille – How to Find the Three Ruin Sentinels

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Three Ruin Sentinels

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Sinner’s Rise – How to Find the Lost Sinner

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Lost Sinner

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Belfry Luna – How to Beat the Bell Keepers

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Belfry Gargoyles

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Huntsman’s Corpse – How to Find Undead Purgatory

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Undead Purgatory – How to Beat the Executioner’s Chariot

Dark Souls 2 Guide: The Gutter – How to Find Black Gulch

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Black Gulch – How to Find the Rotten

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Rotten

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Grave of Saints – How to Find the Royal Rat Vanguard

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Royal Rat Vanguard

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Shaded Woods – How to Find the Scorpioness Najka

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Scorpioness Najka

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Doors of Pharros – How to Find the Royal Rat Authority

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Royal Rat Authority

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Brightstone Cove Tseldora – How to Find Magus and the Congregation

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat Prowling Magus and the Congregation

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Duke’s Dear Freja

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Huntsman’s Copse – How to Beat the Skeleton Lords

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Harvest Valley – Head to the Earthen Peak and the Iron Keep

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Earthen Peak – The Road to the Iron Keep and the Final Great Soul

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Covetous Demon

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat Mytha the Baneful Queen

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Iron Keep – How to Find the Smelter Demon and the Last Great Soul

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Smelter Demon

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Old Iron King

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Drangleic Castle – The Last Stand for the Troubled Souls of the Land

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat Two Dragonrider Bosses

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Looking Glass Knight

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Shrine of Amana – How to Find the Demon of Song

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Demon of Song

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Find the King’s Ring and Velstadt, the Royal Aegis

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat Velstadt, the Royal Aegis

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Aldia’s Keep – How to Find the Guardian Dragon

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Guardian Dragon

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Find the Dragon Shrine

Dark Souls 2 Guide: How to Beat the Giant Lord

Dark Souls 2 Guide: Throne of Want – How to Beat the Watcher, the Defender and Nashandra


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Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.