When he’s dead, collect an Ember to the left, but watch out for turrets cast by the demons patrolling below.įrom the path to the bonfire, move cautiously to your right, past the stairs, and you’ll see a demon satyr.
The demons wail when they cast these turrets, and you can either kill the demon or stick them with ranged attacks to clear them. These multi-limbed baddies attack with huge swords and fire spells, including one that creates a sort of fireball turret that hangs about lobbing projectiles at you. Grab the Titanite Shard on your right and pass through the doorway to activate the Demon Ruins bonfire.Ĭontinue along the path until you reach a balcony there’s a demon on your left. Standing at the Old Demon King boss gate looking towards the ballista, look to your left and spot a ramp leading upwards. If you'd rather skip it, head straight on to High Lord Wolnir.
As with Old Demon King, this entire area is optional - but it contains some good loot and a couple of key items which are very tempting for pyromancers. Or do you? The compulsion is deep.ĭark Souls 3: Demon Ruins and Old King's AntechamberĪfter defeating Old Demon King you can continue to explore Smouldering Lake.
