Tomb of the Giants

Tomb of the Giants (巨人墓場) is a Location in Dark Souls. It is accessible after The Catacombs. 

Information

The Tomb of the Giants is a dark, perilous area with near-pitch black lighting. It is home to large skeletal enemies, traps, and challenging terrain. Light is essential for survival here, with tools such as the Skull Lantern, Sunlight Maggot, or the Light sorcery being invaluable.

Area Bosses

Mandatory

Gravelord Nito:

• The final boss of the area, found in a large underground crypt.
• Utilizes devastating AoE attacks and summons skeletons.
• Drops the Lord Soul and 60,000 souls upon defeat.

Enemies

Giant Skeletons:

• • Wield either greatswords or large bows. Slow but extremely powerful.
  • Bow-wielding skeletons can be mitigated with careful positioning.

Beast Skeletons:

• • Fast and aggressive four-legged enemies. Extremely high attack power and resilience.
  • Best fought in open spaces; avoid confined areas.

Skeleton Poles:

• • Tall skeletal enemies with polearms. Dangerous in groups.

Baby Skeletons:

• • Found in Nito’s lair. Inflict poison and can overwhelm with numbers.

Black Knight (Halberd):

• • Found near the first fog gate. Drops high-quality gear but is challenging to defeat.

Merchants

Trusty Patches:

• Found near the third slide. Sets traps for the player but becomes a merchant afterward.
• Sells rare items such as Humanity, Crescent Axe, and Divine Blessings.
• Can relocate to Firelink Shrine after reconciliation.

Items

Key Items:

• Skull Lantern:
  • Dropped by Necromancers in the Catacombs or found near Patches' trap.
  • Necessary for lighting the area.
• Large Divine Ember:
  • Found in a hidden room accessed via the shortcut to the Catacombs.
  • Used for Divine weapon upgrades.

Weapons and Gear:

• Murakumo:
  • Dropped by Greatsword-wielding Giant Skeletons.
• Sanctus:
  • Dropped by Paladin Leeroy. Provides minor HP regeneration.
• Grant:
  • Dropped by Paladin Leeroy. A powerful great hammer requiring high Strength and Faith.

Rings:

• Covetous Silver Serpent Ring:
  • Found near a ledge after defeating a Giant Skeleton Archer. Increases soul gain from defeated enemies.

Upgrade Materials:

• White Titanite Shards:
  • Frequently dropped by Skeleton Poles.
  • Found near the Room of Chaos.
• White Titanite Slabs:
  • Found in Nito’s arena, near the Baby Skeletons.

Walkthrough

From the Catacombs to the First Bonfire

• After defeating Pinwheel, climb the ladder in the back of his room.
• Follow the path marked with Prism Stones to navigate the dark. Equip a light source.
• Giant Skeletons wielding greatswords and bows guard the path. Avoid or eliminate them carefully.
• Look for the first slide, which leads to the area with Trusty Patches and the first bonfire.

From the First Bonfire to the Second Bonfire

• From the bonfire, take the left path past Patches to reach a ladder leading downward.
• Beware of Beast Skeletons lurking in narrow passages. Draw them to open areas to fight.
• Continue past the fog gate, defeating the Black Knight and Giant Skeletons.
• The second bonfire is located to the left of a large open area near a cliff.

From the Second Bonfire to Nito

• Proceed carefully past multiple Beast Skeletons. Stick to the walls to avoid ambushes.
• In the next large room, deal with the Skeleton Poles and Baby Skeletons.
• The fog gate at the end leads to Gravelord Nito.

Shortcuts

First Bonfire Shortcut:

• • Near the first Giant Skeleton, jump off the ledge to land near the Large Divine Ember room.

Skip to Nito:

• • After the second bonfire, hug the right wall to bypass most enemies and reach the fog gate.

Soul Farming

Baby Skeletons:

• • In the area near Nito’s fog gate, Baby Skeletons spawn infinitely. They are an infinite and relatively fast source of souls.
    
  • Effective with high-poise armor and a fast weapon.

Skeleton Poles:

• • Found near the second bonfire. Drop White Titanite Slabs, which can be sold for a high amount of souls.

Notes

• The Tomb of the Giants was inspired by ancient catacombs and crypts, with a strong emphasis on claustrophobia and fear of the unknown.
• Light is essential for exploring safely. Use the Skull Lantern, Sunlight Maggot, or Light sorcery.

Trivia

• Palaid Leeroy is likely a reference to the infamous World of Warcraft player Leeroy Jenkins, who famously rushed into a raid without preparing or waiting for his party members.