Archdragon Peak
Archdragon Peak is an optional, late-game secret area accessed by performing the Path of the Dragon gesture near a petrified dragon statue in the Irithyll Dungeon. Players traverse ruined mountain structures to fight the Ancient Wyvern, summon-wielding serpent-men, and eventually the Nameless King. Rings, dragon transformation stones, and ashes needed for Titanite upgrades can be gathered throughout the area.
Achievements here
Items
0/4
Secrets
0/2
Enemies
Can be instantly killed by navigating the surrounding arena scaffolding and performing a plunging attack from above
Appears in large and small variants; larger ones wield massive axes and chain weapons
Repeatedly summons phantoms such as Drakeblood Knights and Ricard until killed
Armored creatures that roll into players and breathe fire; easily knocked back with heavy blunt weapons
First phase of the final boss encounter; aims attacks primarily at the rider while the player targets the mount's head
Second phase; heavily resistant to lightning and uses delayed melee thrusts and wind attacks
Tips
- You do not need to fight the Ancient Wyvern head-on; run past the serpent-men through the arena to find the high scaffolding above its head for an instant-kill plunging attack.
- Giving the Dragon Chaser's Ashes to the Shrine Handmaid unlocks the ability to purchase infinite Titanite Chunks, Twinkling Titanite, and Titanite Scales.
- Ringing the great bell permanently changes the weather to a stormy overcast sky and unlocks the fog gate to the Nameless King fight, but prevents you from accessing a few ground areas swallowed by the clouds.
Not listed for this area: shops and people.
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