Took me hours to beat that place without using a torch.
Dark souls 2 the gutter torches.
Scholar of the first sin.
Gutter torch sconces.
It has the simple effect of increasing the brightness in low light areas.
This area is characterized.
Its lore is reminiscent of the valley of defilement from demon s souls and aesthetically it is an amalgam of that world and blighttown from dark souls.
The torch is a new feature to the dark souls series and is used in dark souls 2 to help with exploration.
It is very similar in appearance to blighttown from dark souls.
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Torch is a special item in dark souls 2.
The statues will shoot poison darts at the player.
Take down the enemy ahead then move to the left as the floor breaks.
Defeat the enemies that attack in the lower area then jump down to the next platform below.
In darker areas this lowers the risk of unseen enemies traps and pits.
The gulch underwent significant changes in the scholar of the first sin expansion.
Head back to the bonfire and continue to the left down the path.
Moreover the torch can only block partially and at a high stamina cost.
The gutter is a cluster of wooden platforms bridges and ladders located deep underground.
Only reason i lit everything was because of how much i hated that place in ds2 vanilla running it without a torch.
However a downside is that while using the torch the player is unable to use a left hand slot weapon shield magic.
The gutter is a very dark area so you may want to use a torch to make it easier to find your way.
The defining characteristics of the gutter are the lack of light necessitating the use of a torch or cast light as well as the large number of poison statues that launch poison inflicting projectiles at players as they pass by.