This highly versatile starting weapon, with its ability to both sweep and stab, has become a favorite of ENB and many new players.
What is the Longsword?
100
Feeling hopeless and pessimistic, this character decided to make Firelink Shrine his home where he begrudgingly assists the player with cryptic information.
Who is the Crestfallen Warrior?
100
This unsavory tactic, often used by new players, involves endlessly strafing around a locked-on opponent in the attempt to get behind them.
What is Backstab Fishing?
100
One of the most useful mechanics in the game, these make the player invulnerable as long as they are within the dodging animation. The Dark Wood Grain Ring is often used, as the animation provides more of these.
What are Invincibility Frames?
100
This area, plagued by a low framerate on consoles and a swampy lower level, is often almost entirely skipped by using the Master Key to access a shortcut.
What is Blighttown?
200
This menacing set of armor is provided as a reward for those who manage to reach the second level of the Darkwraith covenant.
What is the Dark set (or Dark Armor)?
200
Before having escaped Izalith, Quelaana taught the art of Fire Sorcery to this character, who later invented the art of Pyromancy.
Who is Solomon?
200
Generally used with the assistance of the Dark Wood Grain Ring, this tactic is used to punish players who miss with slow attacks or attempt to parry.
What is a Rolling Backstab?
200
While it provides significantly fewer invincibility frames than rolling or flipping, backstepping does give the player this other benefit that dodging does not.
What is infinite poise?
200
Home to both men and dogs alike, many players find this area to be quite difficult due to the bleed inducing enemies and the particularly frustrating boss.
What is the Lower Undead Burg?
300
This C/C scaling weapon is often made elemental due to its massive base damage and is commonly used in conjunction with the Giant Armor.
What is the Zweihander?
300
After being banished as an abomination, this character now resides peacefully inside a world created to keep their existence secret.
Who is Priscilla?
300
This PvP technique, used to poise through an attack and place oneself in the proper location for a backstab, involves quickly backstepping and changing direction.
What is the Ravioli Step?
300
A player can avoid going into a small stunning animation after falling by rolling as they hit the ground. However, doing this in mid-air also removes the stun animation.
What is switching weapons?
300
Rarely discovered by new players, this area contains the highest concentration of Crystal Lizards.
What is The Great Hollow?
400
This rarely used weapon gives the player the ability to knock enemies into the air with a well-timed R2, but the incredibly short range and low base damage tend to keep players away.
What is the Dragon Bone Fist?
400
Loyal to the Goddess Velka, this mysterious character is described as an inhuman swordsman.
Who is Oswald the Pardoner?
400
This technique is commonly used in order to obtain an extra hit on an enemy who has been toppled over and is about to recover.
What is a Wakeup?
400
This glitch, although removed from the game, would often be used in order to very rapidly use an infinite amount of any consumable item.
What is the Dragon Head Glitch?
400
This small area in Anor Londo contains an item which suggests the beginning of an uprising against the Gods.
What is Havel's Stash?
500
This item, although nearly useless, can be acquired by trading a Skull Lantern to Snuggly the Crow.
What is the Old Witch's Ring?
500
Mostly likely due to hatred over his race, Hawkeye Gough was blinded by the citizens of the Oolacile Township when they packed this substance into his helmet.
What is resin?
500
Coined by Peeve Peeverson, this difficult technique involves parrying with an off-hand katana, and landing an off-handed swing before initiating the riposte.
What is a Burrito Combo?
500
Sold by the Female Undead Merchant, this item is unique in that it can be fed to Frampt for the exact amount they are purchased and therefore can be used as a small bank for souls.
What are Dung Pies?
500
Once home to the Legendary King Rendal, this land was reduced to ruins after the Undead Curse spread within.