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):

• • Found at Firelink Shrine after rescuing Lautrec.
  • Reinforces Estus Flasks with Fire Keeper Souls.

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

• Firelink Shrine Elevator:
  • Found on the church's ground floor, connects directly to Firelink Shrine.
• Gate Shortcut:
  • Near the Tusk area, unlocks a path back to Undead Burg.

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.