Cemetery of Ash
The Cemetery of Ash serves as the starting tutorial area where players awaken from their graves as the Ashen One. Players learn fundamental combat and exploration mechanics while navigating through undead hollows. The path culminates in a boss fight against Iudex Gundyr, which unlocks the way forward to Firelink Shrine.
Achievements here
Items
0/4
Secrets
0/2
Enemies
Slow-moving basic tutorial enemies armed with broken swords or crossbows.
A large, tough reptile found in a flooded side trail that uses heavy rolling and biting attacks.
Tutorial boss who fights with a halberd before mutating into a Pus of Man at half health.
Tips
- In the second phase of the Iudex Gundyr fight, stay glued to his backside to avoid the chaotic hitbox of his dark serpent form.
- Firebombs found on a ledge overlooking the arena can deal massive damage to Iudex Gundyr's second phase.
- You can practice parrying on the Hollows or Gundyr's halberd attacks to make early combat significantly easier.
Not listed for this area: shops and people.
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