Dark Souls II's HundoDex

The Lost Bastille

A prison fortress full of Royal Swordsmen and dogs, with McDuff's forge, Straid's cell and the Ruin Sentinels.

  • Suggested level: 25–40

Bosses

  • Ruin Sentinels: Kill the first sentinel quickly before the other two drop from the ledges.

Bonfires

  • Exile Holding Cells
  • McDuff's Workshop
  • Servants' Quarters
  • Straid's Cell
  • The Tower Apart

Items found here

  • Parrying Dagger: Iron chest in The Lost Bastille; spiders in Brightstone Cove Tseldora also drop it.
  • Royal Greatsword: Dropped by greatsword Royal Swordsmen in The Lost Bastille and Drangleic Castle.
  • Scimitar: Lost Bastille: ride the roof of the elevator near Exile Holding Cells down to a corpse; Swordsman starts with one.
  • Craftsman's Hammer: In the chest Steady Hand McDuff sits on; light his forge and rest so he moves.
  • Large Club: On a corpse below the Servants' Quarters bonfire in The Lost Bastille.
  • Great Machete: Dropped by the Gaoler in The Lost Bastille.
  • Twinblade: Iron chest behind the Antiquated Key door in The Lost Bastille; Ornifex sells it.
  • Bone Staff: Iron chest behind the Antiquated Key door in The Lost Bastille.
  • Priest's Chime: Iron chest down the ladder from the Servants' Quarters bonfire in The Lost Bastille.
  • Target Shield: Hidden behind a wall inside the Ruin Sentinels' arena in The Lost Bastille.
  • Archdrake Shield: Lost Bastille: hidden room behind the barrels near the Wanderer well, through the Antiquated Key door.
  • Golden Wing Shield: Behind two illusory walls in a cell block of The Lost Bastille, reached from the Saltfort bonfire.
  • Archdrake Robes: Lost Bastille: blow up the barrels in the storeroom near the Wanderer well to open a hidden room; also dropped by Archdrake Pilgrims.
  • Royal Swordsman Helm: Dropped by Royal Swordsmen in The Lost Bastille, Drangleic Castle and (SotFS) Forest of Fallen Giants.
  • Royal Swordsman Armor: Dropped by Royal Swordsmen in The Lost Bastille, Drangleic Castle and (SotFS) Forest of Fallen Giants.
  • Royal Swordsman Gloves: Dropped by Royal Swordsmen in The Lost Bastille, Drangleic Castle and (SotFS) Forest of Fallen Giants.
  • Royal Swordsman Leggings: Dropped by Royal Swordsmen in The Lost Bastille, Drangleic Castle and (SotFS) Forest of Fallen Giants.
  • Wanderer Hood: Lost Bastille: knock the rock into the well and kill the hollows the cage brings up.
  • Wanderer Coat: Lost Bastille: knock the rock into the well and kill the hollows the cage brings up.
  • Wanderer Manchettes: Lost Bastille: knock the rock into the well and kill the hollows the cage brings up.
  • Wanderer Boots: Lost Bastille: knock the rock into the well and kill the hollows the cage brings up.
  • Bracing Knuckle Ring: Behind two illusory walls in The Lost Bastille cell block reached from the Saltfort.
  • Southern Ritual Band: SotFS: chest by the staircase before a bonfire in The Lost Bastille.
  • Homing Soul Arrow: Sold for 6,500 souls by Straid of Olaphis (Lost Bastille) and Weaponsmith Ornifex (Brightstone Cove).
  • Heavy Homing Soul Arrow: Trade the Ruin Sentinel Soul plus 1,500 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Crystal Soul Spear: Trade the Old Paledrake Soul (Freja in NG+, or via a Bonfire Ascetic) plus 10,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Soul Shower: Trade the Scorpioness Najka Soul plus 1,500 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Hush: Hidden ladder room behind the left wall at the bottom of the Ruin Sentinels' arena; also Way of Blue rank 2.
  • Cast Light: Sold for 3,000 souls by Straid of Olaphis and Darkdiver Grandahl.
  • Blinding Bolt: Trade the Old King Soul (Old Iron King in NG+, or via a Bonfire Ascetic) plus 10,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Sacred Oath: Trade the Soul of Velstadt plus 3,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Unveil: Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 2,200 souls.
  • Toxic Mist: Trade the Royal Rat Vanguard Soul plus 1,500 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Acid Surge: Trade the Royal Rat Authority Soul plus 1,500 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Lingering Flame: Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 6,700 souls; sometimes dropped by Undead Jailers.
  • Flame Swathe: Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 9,500 souls; rarely dropped by Bell Keepers in Belfry Sol.
  • Flame Weapon: Trade the Old Witch Soul (Lost Sinner in NG+, or via a Bonfire Ascetic) plus 10,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Outcry (Crown of the Old Iron King): Trade the complete Soul of Nadalia, Bride of Ash plus 45,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Dark Hail: Sold for 1,500 souls by Straid of Olaphis, Magerold of Lanafir and Darkdiver Grandahl.
  • Affinity: Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 11,500 souls; also a drop from the Prowler Hounds outside Aldia's Keep.
  • Repel: Trade the Giant Lord Soul plus 5,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Numbness: Trade the Old Dead One Soul (The Rotten in NG+, or via a Bonfire Ascetic) plus 5,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Lifedrain Patch: Trade the Darklurker Soul plus 5,000 souls to Straid of Olaphis.
  • Mock: Free Straid of Olaphis with a Fragrant Branch of Yore and talk to him.
  • Bastille Key: Lost Bastille: on a corpse among crates at the edge of the broken bridge near the Servants' Quarters bonfire.
  • Antiquated Key: Chest next to Lucatiel of Mirrah's tower at the Tower Apart in the Lost Bastille.
  • Dull Ember: Iron chest at the Tower Apart bonfire, reached via the bird's nest after the Pursuer.
  • Ruin Sentinel Soul: Defeat the Ruin Sentinels in the Lost Bastille.
  • Estus Flask Shard: Lost Bastille: iron chest down the side alley behind McDuff's Workshop, past the courtyard with dogs.
  • Bonfire Ascetic: Lost Bastille: ride the cage lift toward Sinners' Rise and drop onto a ledge in the shaft.

Walkthrough: The Lost Bastille / Belfry Luna

  • From Exile Holding Cells drop into the gap in the walkway and circle the ledge for a Soul of a Brave Warrior and Human Effigy
  • Drop off the wall and smash the wooden frame for an Alluring Skull; The Pursuer ambushes this courtyard at some point
  • Down the left alley the chest holds an Estus Flask Shard and a Large Titanite Shard
  • Smash the planks over the wall hole for Flame Butterfly items in the cell
  • Use the Antiquated Key on the door, hit the well block and kill the three citizens; one drops the Wanderer set
  • Up the alley ladders, clear the room for a Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier and Green Blossom
  • Blow up the barrels with a firebomb to reach the Archdrake Robes and Archdrake Shield
  • The next room's chests hold the Parrying Dagger, Twinblade and Bone Staff
  • A Pharros' Lockstone opens a hidden room with a Soul Vessel
  • Take the Wilted Dusk Herb, ride the cage lift up for Skeptic's Spice, then drop to the shaft ledge for a Bonfire Ascetic
  • Use a Fragrant Branch of Yore upstairs to free Straid of Olaphis and light his bonfire; he trades boss souls for spells and weapons
  • The gate here leads straight to Sinners' Rise if you want to skip ahead
  • Downstairs, open the two secret doors by the cage for a Green Blossom
  • Outside fight the returning Pursuer, grab the Bracing Knuckle Ring, then jump across for a Flame Butterfly and a Torch
  • Follow the ledge for a Soul of a Brave Warrior and the Golden Wing Shield, then light the Servants' Quarters bonfire
  • Cross the rubble, free the statue with a Fragrant Branch of Yore and survive the ambush behind the door
  • Downstairs open the shortcut and loot a Soul of a Proud Knight and Human Effigy; climb for a Radiant Lifegem in the open cell
  • Defeat the Ruin Sentinels; Pilgrim Bellclaire and Felicia the Brave can be summoned nearby. Reward: Ruin Sentinel Soul and 33,000 souls
  • Open the four hidden doors in the arena for the Target Shield and a Rusted Coin; one room's ladder leads to Hush and a Homeward Bone
  • Past the stairs, a hidden door hides Rouge Water; watch for the exploding citizen, grab a Soul of a Nameless Soldier and light Straid's Cell bonfire
  • From Servants' Quarters, go up and take the Bastille Key from the corpse at the edge
  • In the tower go left onto the roof for Flame Butterfly items, jump to the next roof for a Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier and loop back through the barrel room
  • Down the ladder, beat the Pursuer again, open the chest for the Priest's Chime and take the Large Club
  • Use a Pharros' Lockstone to open the way into Belfry Luna
  • The Belfry Guard can induct you into the Bell Keepers (invaders defend this tower)
  • Collect Skeptic's Spice on the next floor, drop for the Blue Tearstone Ring and more spice, then climb for Radiant Lifegems and Twilight Herbs
  • Ring the bell with the lever and defeat the Belfry Gargoyles; Masterless Glencour can be summoned. Reward: Belfry Gargoyle Soul and 25,000 souls
  • Grab the Soul of a Proud Knight at the roof edge, then the Southern Ritual Band in the chest downstairs; light Upper Ramparts
  • Down the ladder by the bonfire survive the dogs and Vorgol the Sinner, then loot the Dragon Tooth, Petrified Something, Brightbug and magic Falchion
  • In Majula, Merchant Hag Melentia gives you a Radiant Lifegem
  • NG+: the Belfry Gargoyles also drop the Covetous Gold Serpent Ring+2
  • NG+: the cell next to Straid's Cell now has the Resplendent Life miracle, and the Tower Apart chest holds five Large Titanite Shards