Settlement FAQs

how to defeat undead settlement boss

by Prof. Toni Hills Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Back away and wait for the boss to do a kicking attack, fending off any undead as needed. As soon as you recognize that it is raising his leg to kick, charge to its groin and attack it as much as you can and then block or roll to dodge the imminent blow from its arm. Repeat until you fall into the pit.

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Full Answer

What is the undead settlement for?

The Undead Settlement is an optional area with a boss that can be bypassed if the player so wishes. It is advisable to recruit the NPCs in the area and defeat the boss, however, as it's the only way to enable Soul Transposition and gain access to special weapons.

How do you get the straight sword in undead settlement?

Take the lower lift to a Knight of The Boreal Valley, kill him for an Irithyll Straight Sword, and open the door to a bonfire and the Road of Sacrifices. Undead Settlement Walkthrough Part 1 , Curse Rotted Greatwood (Several attempts) , Part 2 , Part 3 (Fire demon, Cloranthy Ring, Boreal Knight)

How do I find the giant in the undead settlement?

From the small balcony behind the hut holding the Undead Settlement Bonfire, you can observe, far in the distance, a Giant atop a tall tower firing a Great Bow onto the valley below. He is reachable later in the level. Go straight and towards a ramshackle house, where you will encounter two hat-wearing hollows with pitchforks.

How do I beat the Greatwood in Dark Souls 3?

Once he is awakened and starts attacking you, try to avoid the other enemies, and let the Greatwood take them out for you. The key to actually fighting the Curse-Rotted Greatwood in Dark Souls 3 is the sac of whit blobs essentially in his crotch area. This is where you have to strike, which puts you within his swings.

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How do you beat the mini boss in the Undead Settlement?

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What is the Curse-Rotted Greatwood weak to?

Weak to Slash Damage, Thrust Damage and Fire Damage. Has the most extreme fire weakness in the game, at -110% absorption.

Is there a boss in Undead Settlement?

The large Curse-rotted Greatwood is one of the many Bosses you will face in Dark Souls 3. The boss is located near the Dilapidated Bridge bonfire, in the Undead Settlement area.

Do I have to beat the Curse-Rotted Greatwood?

The Undead Settlement is full of baddies, but you'll have to beat one giant monster before you can leave that place behind. That monster is enormous Curse-Rotted Greatwood. You don't have to defeat it, but you won't be able to infuse Boss Souls into your weapons without doing so.

How do I skip Greatwood?

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Who is the 4th boss in Dark Souls 3?

Crystal SageThe Crystal Sage is the most likely the fourth of the many Bosses you'll fight in Dark Souls 3. The Crystal Sage is located near the Crucifixion Woods bonfire. The boss is tucked behind the area of the Woods that is filled with mages.

What should I not miss Undead Settlement?

Dark Souls 3: 10 Things You Never Noticed In Undead Settlement10 The Large Fire Demon Is A Taurus Demon. ... 9 You Can Bypass The Need For The Grave Key. ... 8 The Giant Archer Dies When You Collect All The White Branches. ... 7 A Statue To Velka Can Be Found In The Sewers.More items...•

What is Crystal Sage weak to?

Running attacks with one's melee weapon, or consumable items like Throwing Knives and Firebombs, are the most effective method of getting rid of the clones. Since the Crystal Sage is weak to lightning, fire, dark, and poison, it can be very helpful to buff one's weapon both before and during this boss battle.

What is the best strength weapon in Dark Souls 3?

Dark Souls 3: 15 Best Strength Weapons1 Great Club. Great Club Stats (Heavy Infusion)2 Splitleaf Greatsword. Splitleaf Greatsword Stats (Heavy Infusion) ... 3 Exile Greatsword. Via: Durandal (YouTube) ... 4 Ledo's Great Hammer. ... 5 Millwood Greatbow. ... 6 Black Knight Greatsword. ... 7 Winged Knight Twinaxes. ... 8 Yhorm's Great Machete. ... More items...•

What should I do before killing the Curse-Rotted Greatwood?

Dark Souls 3 NPC quests - killing the Curse-Rotted GreatwoodCHECKLIST: BEFORE KILLING THE CURSE-ROTTED GREATWOOD BOSS. ... Locate Yoel of Londor at the Foot of the High Wall. ... Exhaust Yoel of Londor at the Firelink Shrine. ... Give Greirat of the Undead Settlement Loretta's bone.More items...•

What happens when you burn an undead bone shard?

If you burn every single Undead Bone Shard, you'll earn an achievement for reaching the maximum bonfire level. If you have a low vigor build you'll soon find that a few upgrades will ensure one Estus swig fills your whole health bar - but don't run a low vigor build.

Is the crystal sage optional?

The Sage isn't an optional boss: you need to win this fight to get to the Cathedral of the Deep, and you need to beat the boss there to progress in the game.

Is Undead Settlement optional?

The Undead Settlement is an optional area with a boss that can be bypassed if the player so wishes.

Where is the fire demon in Undead Settlement?

Demon Location Undead Settlement: find the tower lift of the right of the area and drop down mid-way onto some rooftops, then further down to meet the demon.

What happens when you draw out true strength?

After Yoel moves to Firelink Shrine, select "Draw Out True Strength" from his menu options to perform this. After you use this 5 times, he will die and Yuria of Londor will appear.

What does the statue of Velka do?

Velka the Goddess of Sin Information Praying at the statue provides you access to Absolution (of Sin) and Dissolution (of Hollowing). With the addition of the Ringed City DLC, there exists a shrine that allows you to "revive" the Spears of the Church boss.

What to do in the lower section of the settlement?

If you go to the lower section of the settlement, prepare to deal with a couple Starved Hounds, an Evangelist and a few Peasant Hollows. Note the entrance underneath the stairs on your right. This leads to a sewer, a number of optional underground pathways and an alternate path to the Dilapidated Bridge bonfire.

How to get a large soul of a deserted corpse?

Descend down the staircase from the bonfire, turn left and look for a corpse to pillage for a Large Soul of a Deserted Corpse. Head back toward the bonfire and take the staircase down, noting the large gate in the distance from which Starved Hounds emerge. Pass through the gate and veer right to the first bonfire within the settlement.

How to get the peasant hollows out of the building?

You can take each of them out systematically by approaching the group slowly. The Evangelists are best dealt with by dashing toward them, dealing a couple blows, and retreating before their melee attacks hit you. Repeat the process until they die. After you've cleaned up the area, Pick up the Estus Shard and the Ember nearby.

How to deal with peasant hollows?

They aren't especially difficult due to their slowness. You just have to not get careless and let their numbers overwhelm you. This house also has a few Hollow Slaves who enjoy attacking from the dark. They tend to sneak up on your from behind or above. Due to their fast movements, they're best dealt with directly with melee attacks. This applies to their many other appearances in the game.

Where to find altar in Dark Souls 3?

Near the bonfire that appears, you'll find an altar. Kneel down before it, and you'll receive an item for the Mound-Makers Covenant. Join them if you're into player-versus-player combat, As long as you're online, you can place a sign on the ground and be summoned into battle against another Dark Souls 3 player. Win a fight, and you'll earn a Vertebrae Shackle item, which you can cash in for rewards at this shrine. Dark Souls veterans may remember the Red Soapstone item in previous games. This works a lot like that.

Where to find the Great Scythe in the game?

When you're finished exploring the area within the firing range of the spears, go up the house and deal with the Peasant Hollow and the red-eyed assassin. On the second floor, jump across the ruined gap to find a Great Scythe. From there, take the path on the second floor toward the adjacent temple.

Where to find the corpse of Loretta?

Walk over to the outside balcony of the building and cut down the hanging body outside the balcony. Collect the item from the fallen corpse, which are the Bones of Loretta. On a ledge near Loretta's body is some Repair Powder and there's a corpse inside that has a Small Leather Shield for you, provided you cut down the corpse. There's also a Charcoal Pine Bundle inside the building.

How to solve Soul of a Nameless Soldier?

To solve his predicament, step on the elevator but hop off before it goes down to get the upper elevator. The lower elevator will take you into the next area, but there’s more to do here. At the top of the elevator, step off and look around the corner for a Soul of a Nameless Soldier .

How to get Beckon Emote?

As you continue to the bridge, look among the deceased pilgrims, and listen for the voice of one who yet remains. He’s on the right side, and his name is Yoel of Londor, and he’s been waiting to die for what seems like awhile. Since that doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon, he’ll offer to serve you instead, and like Greirat, go to Firelink Shrine and provide services like selling spells to you. Speaking with him will earn you the Beckon Emote. Note that if you talk to him back at the shrine, he'll offer to draw out your true strength - a slightly complicated matter that has some potential consequences that you can read about here. Before heading back, take a look around for one humanoid corpse among the pilgrims and grab 2 Homeward Bone.

How to get a Thrall to drop down?

As you head into the next building, a Thrall carrying a large sword way too big for him will drop down. He may look comical, but the weapon can deal a lot of damage, and cause you to bleed if you aren’t careful. Luckily, lugging around such a big weapon will give you plenty of openings to get behind him and stab him in the back. When he’s dead, open the large door (which only opens from this side), and immediately look up at the roof of the building you came out of to spy another Thrall lying in wait. If he doesn’t hop down to greet you, toss a knife his way to get him down, and finish him off, and grab the Caduceus Round Shield from a corpse nearby. Wonder what he was doing up there?

How to bridge the gap between the two paths?

If you want to bridge the gap between the two paths, consider entering the sewers to the right of the small bridge. This will lead down a ladder into the sewers that contains a few small rats, a body holding a Caestus - and one very large rat hiding in the mist who will drop a Bloodbite Ring.

How to find Soul of an Unknown Traveler?

Before heading down, look for a side passage to the right clogged with debris and carefully walk out onto the cliff to find a Soul of an Unknown Traveler. Back in the alley, as soon as you move down, the Evangelist will see you coming, and immediately start flinging curses your way. They tend to come straight at you, so use the buildings on the side as cover while you bait up the Village Workers. There’s an open building on the right just as you start heading down that’s a good place to take cover.

What curses does the Evangelist utter?

At a distance, the Evangelist will most likely start uttering curses like Gnaw, and sending them your way - if they hit, be prepared to bleed. She’ll then close the distance at a surprising pace and try swatting at you with her oversized spiked mace.

Where is the butcher in Soul of an Unknown Traveler?

Now be sure to loot the corpse on the torture device on the left to get a Soul of an Unknown Traveler .

How to start a curse otted Greatwood?

To start, go around and kill any enemies you can from a distance, without alerting the Curse-Rotted Greatwood. Once he is awakened and starts attacking you, try to avoid the other enemies, and let the Greatwood take them out for you.

What is the first threat you face in the Curse-Rotted Greatwood?

Ads by. Starting off, the first threat you face is the swarm of enemies that surround the Curse-Rotted Greatwood. These are pretty standard enemies, so you should be able to eliminate them with ease, however, more spawn throughout the first phase of the fight, and can disrupt you at the worst possible times.

How to get a greatwood to fall?

When he does, he will be stunned, and his arm will be vulnerable on his left side (your right if you are looking at him as he falls. Be sure to roll in this direction as he falls, which should put you in prime striking distance.

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