Anor Londo

DARK SOULS III guide · After passing through Irithyll of the Boreal Valley

Anor Londo is a frozen, ruinous remnant of the legendary city of the gods that players enter immediately after rotating the spiral tower bridge in Irithyll. The main goal is to infiltrate the cathedral, unlock the front gates, and face Aldrich, Devourer of Gods, one of the Lords of Cinder. Clearing this area is mandatory for progressing the main storyline.

Achievements here

Lord of Cinder: Aldrich, Devourer of GodsDefeat Aldrich, Devourer of Gods inside the grand cathedral hall.

Covenant: Blade of the DarkmoonWalk across the invisible pathway from the rotating tower stairs to Company Captain Yorshka and perform the Darkmoon Loyalty gesture to join.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Giant's Coal: On the corpse of the Giant Blacksmith in the side room to the left of the main cathedral stairsAldrich's Ruby: Dropped by the Deep Accursed monstrous spider inside the main cathedral hallEstus Shard: Inside a chest located along the perimeter wall of the ground floor in the main cathedral hallSun Princess Ring: On the floor in the room directly above the Aldrich, Devourer of Gods boss arenaCinders of a Lord (Aldrich): Dropped directly upon defeating Aldrich, Devourer of Gods

Secrets

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The Darkmoon Tomb entrance at the bottom of the spiral tower mechanism is concealed behind an illusory wall disguised as a statue of Lord Gwyn.

Enemies

Silver Knight

Weak to Lightning, Frost, StrikeSteal / drop Titanite Shards, Silver Knight equipment, Proof of a Concord Kept

Vulnerable to backstabs and parries, often attacks in pairs on the main stairs.

Deep Accursed

Weak to FireSteal / drop Aldrich's Ruby

Drops down from the cathedral ceiling in an ambush when you step onto the main floor.

Aldrich, Devourer of Gods

Weak to Fire, Lightning, ThrustSteal / drop Soul of Aldrich, Cinders of a Lord

Lord of Cinder boss who casts deadly arrow rain barrages and teleports across the arena.

Shops and people

Anri of Astora: Offers summon assistance via a summon sign near the main cathedral double doors to help defeat Aldrich in their world.

Tips

In Aldrich's second phase, the arrow rain tracks your position continuously, so sprint in wide circles to avoid taking massive damage.
You can unlock the cathedral's giant front doors using the lever on the ground floor to create a direct shortcut from the bonfire.

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