First Playthrough Pt.6-Catacombs (SPOILERS)

Good day everyone, my journal today takes us in to the catacombs, and into a very fun area.

I picked up the Zweihander when I was exploring the graveyard and decided this was going to be my weapon of choice. So I travel down into the Catacombs and low and behold I get to the winding staircase only to find that the red skeletons from castlevania have decided to haunt my dark souls. I remember from Executioners Chariot fight that there is probably a necromancer around somewhere resurrecting these guys, so I run in to find the culprit. I could not find the necromancer, I don't know if I just missed him or if he was much farther away then I traveled but regardless I had to leave the area. I thought maybe there was something I was missing.. I took a break and came back a few hours later to try again. This time I was prepared, I saw a video of someone killing the skeletons with a divine weapon. (I searched for where the necromancer was in catacombs and learned that I can use divine to beat the skels) Im not entirely proud of it however It's the first time ive used outside sources so this is my one freebie I'm giving myself. (then later I see the hint from Darthomix, oh just slightly so late)

Anyways... With a Divine Zweihander I delved back into the catacombs and beat the skeleton's asses. I really like this area overall, it was creepy and beautiful all at the same time. The ever flowing waterfall and caverns that dip in and out made it feel like a place that has been here for ages and ages. I found myself wondering what it was the cleric group was looking for, and why the Miracles cleric abandoned her. I fought my way through the traps and skeletons. I eventually found a hidden bonfire (thanks to the wonderful messages left by other players) I had a rough time getting through the next area, with the skeleton wheels. I must of died 10 times before I noticed the alternative path that leads to the necromancer and the 2 arrow skeletons. this made things a lot easier as I was able to bait the rollers into that hallway and chop em when they came through the door.

I traveled along up the hill and came to the boss of the area. This was a pretty simple boss, I didn't have much trouble(although I did die once due to running out of estus earlier in the stage). The reward was AWESOME! extra estus flask ability!

I went farther and saw the very dark area tree of giants, and I thought id turn around at this point since I didn't see any indication of the cleric group and what happened to them. Maybe I missed it or maybe they traveled farther into that next area. Either way I ran back because I wanted my 15 estus charges.

Back at the bonfire above the blacksmith(since the firekeeper is still missing) I decided to call it quits for the night. I'm really not sure where I'm going to head next but part of me whats to see if I missed anything for the cleric group in the catacombs. I will probably explore the rest of the forest if I can, or even go to New Londo.

Until next time...