Dark Souls 2: 15 Hidden Items You
Must Find
http://www.gamebasin.com/news/dark-souls-2-15-hidden-items-you-must-
find
Dark Souls 2 is a veritable treasure trove of shiny trinkets and glorious gear. It’s many menus are
filled with stats and numbers just waiting for you to plunder and ponder over for hours, deciding
which of your sixty four helms is the exact correct one for the situation. While it’s easy to sail
through the game and simply take what you find along your merry way (well, perhaps ‘merry’ isn’t
the correct term for a game as tough as this), there are many rewards waiting for those who choose
to dig a little deeper for the more rare items available. There are hundreds of cool pieces of loot,
but this is a list of fifteen bits of gear you may not have found your first time around and one or
two treasures that have cool effects you may not have been aware of. So sit by the bonfire, friends
and sunbros, as we learn about some of the coolest items in Dark Souls 2 that you should definitely
check out!
15. The Invisible Aurous Set
Since you lose all of your accumulated souls when you die, it’s likely that the counter on the bottom
right of your screen will often read as roughly ’0′. However, before running off to collect that sweet,
sweet soul currency from the bloodstain in front of that particularly harrowing demon, a hidden
set of armour awaits those with no souls to their name. After you’ve spent 16000 souls on
Mauglin’s various armours in Majula, returning to him with no souls will prompt him to take pity
and award you with the invisible Aurous set. To the untrained eye of those pesky undead enemies
you’ll be coming at them in your undies, but little do they know you’re packing this very cool set
of gear. As armour sets go it’s fairly mundane, but it does give you extra equip load, adding up to a
total of an extra 5% with the whole set on, which is certainly a nice buff. Being able to display your
butt and protect it at the same time is also an excellent bonus.
14. The King Set
This is the set of poor King Vendrick, and if you thought acquiring it would be as easy as picking his
gear from his corpse, you are going to disappointed. It requires a little bit of backtracking to the
Shrine of Amana, where you can find a hidden path just a little way beyond the second bonfire in
the area. Once Vendrick is defeated, which is no easy feat considering the fallen King can quite
comfortably kill off most builds in one or two swings, you can open this hidden pathway and gain
access to his armour. With its dark colours, layered design and awesome black cloak, it’s easily one
of the coolest looking sets of armour in the game. It even comes with a crown to let those pesky
demons know who’s boss. The included shield also provides a nice upgrade to the Drangleic Shield,
a likely component of most sword‐and‐board builds throughout the game thus far. f you really want
to cosplay as Vendrick, you can also acquire his Ultra Greatsword by trading his soul to
Weaponsmith Ornifex.
13. Moonlight Greatsword
The entirety of this entry could be written in the manner of Benhart of Jugo, the Scottish‐accented
knight found in Dark Souls 2…but that wouldnae be a good idea, pal. Benhart is interesting for
more reasons than his fun accent, however. There’s also the matter of that gigantic blue sword he
speaks so highly of and swings so very gracefully in battle. Those with an affinity for large weapons
likely vowed that they would one day pry that beautiful specimen from Benhart’s cold, dead hands
if that’s what it took to acquire. Luckily, the sword Benhart wields is a fake – but the real deal is
well within the players grasp. You’ll need the Paledrake soul acquired from Duke’s Dear Freja (yes,
the giant two‐headed spider monstrosity) in New Game +. It can then be given to Weaponsmith
Ornifex to build the Moonlight Greatsword. Just be sure not to flaunt your new weapon in front of
Benhart or you’ll break the mighty Scotsman’s heart.
12. The Havel Set
Havel the Knight is a popular character from the first Dark Souls, who likely wiped the floor with
you thanks to that outlandishly robust armour set and gigantic weapon. His set was a favourite for
slow‐moving tank players due to its super‐high stats, and it can be found once again in the second
game! You can find this ultra heavy gear by first acquiring the Forgotten Key in the Black Gulch.
This is done by defeating the two giants hiding in a cave underneath the section leading to The
Rotten boss fight. Once that’s done, head to The Gutter and locate a hidden door behind a circle
of those incredibly pleasant poison spitting statues, and you will soon be a proud owner of Havel’s
armour. It takes a lot of strength to equip but if you’ve got the muscle, it’ll repay you with
outstanding defensive power and poise. You’ll likely be fatrolling (the term given to players whose
armour is too heavy and therefore causes them to dodge with a painfully slow roll) but who needs
to dodge when they’re a walking, talking tank?
11. Handmaid’s Ladle
“He who chooses this as a weapon either faces extenuating circumstances or has an odd sense of
humor. If you care for your life, leave this one in the kitchen.” Thus reads the item description of
the Handmaid’s Ladle, retrieved from Milibeth in Things Betwixt upon defeating all three Cyclops
enemies in the area. There’s nothing special about this item. It does not have a hidden power which
is unleased upon upgrading or infusing or defeating a certain amount of enemies. The task this
ladle is best for is serving soup. Dark Souls 2 has no soup mechanics but if it did, this weapon would
be number one on the list of Best Items To Serve Dark Souls 2 Soup With. So why is this
unremarkable, laughably weak weapon on this list? Well, you simply haven’t lived until you have
bat tered The Last Giant in the ankles with nothing but a massive spoon and walked away the victor.
That is why.
10. Sun Sword
For many Dark Souls players, the phrase “Praise the Sun” brings warmth to the soul. It’s the catch‐
phrase of the lovable Solaire of Astora, one of the ally NPCs which appeared in the first game. His
covenant focuses on “jolly co‐operation” and his summoned form takes on a bright, golden shine.
In Dark Souls 2, his covenant is accessed through a crumbled statue deep in the poison‐filled
Harvest Valley. Clearly, the brotherhood of sunlight isn’t quite the bastion of jolly co‐operation it
used to be, but joining up and fighting alongside your fellow Undead in need will net you Sunlight
Medals. Offering 20 of these medals at the sunlight altar will award you with the Sun Sword. It’s
unremarkable at first, but once it’s been upgraded, the Sun Sword provides great scaling for players
who have invested in their Strength and Dexterity stats. So, even though Solaire is long gone and
his journey to find the sun met its unfortunate end in Dark Souls, the player can carry the torch for
this joyful soul with a Sun Sword of their very own.
9. The Saint Set
The Dark Souls series is full of deceptive characters whose motives may not be what they seem at
first. While you can rest easy knowing the talking cat in Majula is exactly as awesome as she appears
at first glance, there’s at least one settler in the sunset‐soaked town with darker motives. Her name
is Licia, and though she seems like a simple pilgrim looking to share miracles with her fellow
outcasts, her true motives are fueled by her greed and desire for souls. It can be assumed that the
miracles she possesses were stolen, and there’s one reason she’s so eager for you to buy them
from her: sweet, sweet money. Later into the game, you’re given the chance to confront her about
these dirty deeds, and upon taking her out, you’ll receive some pretty cool gear. The Saint set itself
lacks much in defence, but the helm will allow one more slot on your spell bar – a very valuable
buff indeed. You’ll also receive the Idol’s Chime, which is one of the earliest available hex‐based
chime’s in the game. Getting this gear from that dirty liar is very satisfying indeed.
8. Vanquishers Seal
So, you think you’re hardcore? You think you’re the best Dark Souls player there is, and no one can
stand before your mighty prowess? The Vanquishers Seal better be in your inventory, or you’re
lying. To acquire this ring, you must first enter the Covenant of Champions. As a part of this
Covenant, you won’t be able to summon help throughout the game, meaning all bosses will have
to be taken down all on your own. Every enemy will also be made immediately tougher, so good
luck with that. Next, you’ll need to collect 50 Awestones, dropped by various enemies and invading
players. Once that’s done, your reward will be the Vanquishers Seal, a ring which ups the power of
your bare fist attacks. That’s right – you will be granted the power to set swords and axes aside in
favour of simply punches your foes in the face because you are a straight up bad ass. It’s also worth
noting that there are items reserved for players who make it through the entire game without dying
or using a bonfire. But… that’s crazier than fighting the final boss with the Maiden’s Ladle.
7. Heide Knight Set
During the game, you’ll encounter three Heide Knight’s. They’re the guys with white cloaks who
look utterly depressed and will only attack if you attack them first. They’ll also only spawn once,
and during your first playthrough, you’ll get a different Heide weapon from each. The weapons
themselves, especially the Heide Knight Sword thanks to being found so early in the game, are
pretty handy. But did you know you can actually get hold of their armour? Once in New Game +,
each knight has a chance to drop a piece of his armour rather than his weapon. Eventually, you too
can sit in the corners of the world of Drangleic, sighing deeply and only emerging from your
reflective musings when some random Undead come along trying to steal your stuff. Just bear in
mind that these are not guaranteed drops, so equip your best item finding gear to minimize farming.
Now go, fellow Heide Knights, and think deep thoughts with your sweet armour in tow.
6. Moon Butterfly Set
This is one of the most ludicrous armour set in the Souls series as well as the most dangerous. If
you think the greatsword that is larger than your character is dangerous, you are wrong. If you
think the spell that throws an all‐consuming fireball is dangerous: You are wrong. You see, the
Moonlight Butterfly set, which can be bought from Mauglin in New Game + after spending enough
souls on his gear, will poison nearby friends… and foes. This means that hanging around next to a
hammer‐weilding monstrosity will soon get him feeling queasy, but so will hanging around next to
any of the friendly characters in Majula. The set also lengthens your jumps so that you may flutter
gracefully through Drangleic like the pretty butterfly you were born to be.
5. The Vengarl Set
Dark Souls 2 is not much of a philosophical game, with only a hint of deeper questioning
penetrating the thick skin of its dragons, demons and ‘put the sword in the face’ gameplay. But
sometimes thought‐provoking characters and events occur, like killing Undead deep in the Gutter
who were simply trying to scrape a living down in the dark, or questions of how far science can go
in the interest of learning, as seen in Aldia’s Keep filled with twisted creations. And then, of course,
there is Vengarl, a ferocious warrior whose bloodlust was only brought to an end with the
decapitation of his head. The player finds him lying on a pile of rocks in a quiet courtyard, and one
gets a sense that if he had the hands to write, he would be deep into constructing some gnarly
poems about peace and tranquility. Letting Vengarl tell the tale of his journey from warrior to well‐
wisher will prompt him to gift you with his unbelievably badass wolf helm. You can then find his
headless body later and acquire the armour he donned in those early ‘ruthless killer’ days,
complete with bloody rags and a myriad of rips and tears that no doubt have interesting stories to
tell of their own.
4. Drangleic Set
This is an excellent set which many players might have missed out on early in the game thanks to
being fairly well hidden. Many shield‐wielding players will likely have found themselves with the
Drangleic Shield merged permanently to their left arm because of its 100% physical blocking, and
the Drangleic Sword is a brilliant weapon for those looking to wield quality weapons, which benefit
from both the strength and dexterity stats. The armour itself is also very good, though you’ll later
find gear that offers more protection for the weight. Either way, the early hours of the game can
be spent very comfortably in this set, and the sword and shield are used by many players right up
until the final encounters. To find the Drangleic set, go beyond the second Pursuer arena and drop
down the crumbled ramparts on the right. Your new Drangleic digs will be waiting for you there.
3. Avelyn
For some men, one crossbow is not enough. What if an enemy were to come along for whom one
bolt would simply not be enough? What if time was of the essence? It’s commonly known that
crossbows are cumbersome to load. So, for those men, who need not one bolt, not two bolts, but
three bolts…what options are there? There is one option. There is Avelyn. This three‐in‐a‐row firing
crossbow is found in the Uncead Crypt, and though it lacks scaling that benefits putting points into
particular stats for increased damage, using it to quick‐fire crossbow bolts directly into the muddy
faces of those nasty fellows looking to chew on your limbs is incredibly satisfying.
2. The Santiers Spear
This is a weapon with a very cool trick up its sleeve. It’s a spear that can be found in the Doors of
Pharros, a trap‐riddled player vs. player area filled with doors waiting to be unlocked that often
lead to tricks, but sometimes lead to treasures. The Santiers Spear is one of those treasures. To
find it, look for a three‐sectioned door close to the Gyrms Respite bonfire. The spear has a large
chunk of rock near its tip, but if you bash the durability down, that rock will fall off and the weapon
will change significantly. It gains attacks from various movesets, including the spinning twinblade
style attacks as well as spear attacks and curved sword attacks. This makes it incredibly versatile
and very flashy. For players more into polearms than swords, this can be a very powerful weapon
that at first seems to be as plain as they come..
1. Ring Of Whispers
This is an interesting ring that’s available for purchase from the cat living in Majula, Sweet Shalquoir.
The ring itself is not so much a secret, but its use certainly is. In the Shaded Woods area, a large
man‐scorpion stands alone in a sandy arena. His name is Manscorpion Tark, suitably enough, and
while an unaware player might mistake him for an enemy, this beast is actually a potential ally. To
talk to him, you’ll need to equip the Ring of Whispers. Tark will then interact with you, and you’ll
unlock the ability to summon him during the area boss fight. It’s a rough battle and he provides
invaluable backup. The Ring of Whispers will make an eerie noise when enemies are near and it’s
easy to assume that this is its only purpose if you aren’t aware of this secret use.
PC Game CD Keys:
EA Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/publisher/ea.html
RPG Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/rpg‐game.html
ACT Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/act‐game.html
FPS Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/fps‐game.html
Adventure Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/avg‐game.html
Racing Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/rac‐game.html
Sport Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/spt‐game.html
FTG Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/ftg‐game.html
RTS Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/rts‐game.html
SLG Games CD Key http://www.gamebasin.com/pc‐games/slg‐game.html