DS2 All Bosses - With Yearn

Dark Souls 2 Vanilla All Bosses DLC Melee Dark Rapier/Lightning Red Iron Twinblade
route (somewhat “elemental route”)
Some notes:
- The build is all about infusion + spell buff. You reach higher AR with infused weapons, and
spells add 0,30*total AR, so it’s quite OP, especially on the Rapier and the RITB which are
already OP.
- It uses Lightning infusion for the RITB because lightning is, as always, OP.
- Soul Appease saves a bunch (Mini Rats, early Rat Authority, Congregation)
- Homeward is faster than boning out, and you can use it even while invaded
- Yearn isn’t mandatory and doesn’t really save time (it does if you go for Dist’s jump in No
Man’s Wharf, but it’s a very hard jump) but it’s HIGHLY recommended, it makes Yolo
Corridor in DLC2 and Chariot a lot more consistent.
- Early Vendrick is obligatory there considering how many more levels you need. RTSR a bit
trickier to get though with 19 VIG (needs a hit from fantom guy + 1 from Vendrick, or direct
RTSR from fantom if lucky)
- This route skips Lightning Clutch ring because it only adds 15 AR which is like 2% more
damage.
- 30+ faith is to make Resonant Weapon last longer (about 1m10s at 35), and to have a bit
more AR
- The really bad part of the run is the f***ing barrel to explode the wall near McDuff, it’s very
inconsistent for it to explode and sometimes it bounces and rolls out of range.
- You can use Force on Woods Dungeon which saves a bit (I personally don’t like Force
strats, it’s so RNG heavy)
- You can consider buying a witching urn at some point from Melentia if you don’t kill
Maughlin in 4 urns, as I recommend having 2 urns for the tree in Gulch Dungeon in case he
trolls.
- You can get to use Homeward early and not buying any bones, so you will need to level up
16 ATT after OIK, and glitch attune it for more uses. Not sure of the level ups then, and it’s a
very minor timesave (a second maybe).
- You need 2k souls to use Resonant Weapon, so if you die use a soul (can keep the one you
pick with RITB for faster soul use)
- Peach strats are between brackets

- Start Explorer/Healing Wares
- Kill Maughlin with witching urns
- Talk to Emerald Herald and then run away
- Light the bonfire in Majula, then head towards Cardinal Tower
- Pickup Homeward Bone + 200 souls
- Light the Cardinal Tower Bonfire
- Use soul while talking, Buy Axe; 2x Firebomb
- Send Melentia to Majula
- Blow up the poorly made wall and run towards Last Giant

# Last Giant (Axe, Ooze, 2 Urns)
- Dark Sign quickly
(- Grab Homeward Bone before Pursuer door, can be used if doggos block you after the
barrel)

# Pursuer (Ballista)
- Pop the Last Giant soul

- Get Large Titanite on ledge
- Destroy the wall with the barrel, use firebomb if needed
- Sit at bonfire to remove agro (or bone back if impossible)
- Get 2x Large Titanite in chest
- Get 3 BB + Key from Melentia, talk for ring
- Open blacksmith door, level up to 11 END, 8 INT, 12 DEX
- Rest at bonfire then to pick up the bow by the blacksmith
- Buy Rapier, Mace, 7 shards & 21 Arrows, Rapier+5, Mace+1

# Ornstein (Rapier, Ooze)
# Dragonrider (Gravity)

- Shoot the bell and use the strat you want for No Man’s Wharf
- Talk to Carhillion, buy the staff and Yearn

# Flexile Sentry (Rapier, Ooze)
- Homeward Bone back to the bonfire
- Level up to 18VGR, 21 END, 8 FTH
- Pop Flexile soul while talking to the cat
- Buy Cat Ring, 10 skulls and 10 bones from Shalqoir
- Drop and take the bonfire
- Kill the Lizard with the mace
- Pickup the branch in black gulch
- Light the second bonfire in black gulch
# Rotten (Rapier, Ooze)
 - Run through the 1st DLC, light the second bonfire.
- Grab the 20k soul with the Dragon Charms
- Grab Flynns Ring, get Dragon Stone, grab secret bonfire, warp to Majula
- Buy 3 Brightbugs, ~40 gems
- Buy Cleric’s Chime, Force, Homeward, unlock the path
- Buy 5x Dark Resin, Dark Weapon and Resonant Weapon from Felkin
- Light the Bridge Approach bonfire for later use (Chariot)
(-Skull for the lever and Resin while waiting for the bridge for more consistent skellies)

# Skeleton Lords (Mace)
- Buy Soul Appease, talk to Chloanne enough to send her back to Majula, resin while talking
- Grab Chunk in poison mist
- Pick up the torch
- Do the fancy OOB skip

# Covetous (Rapier)

# Mytha (BB, Rapier, Dark Pine Resin, Radiant Lifegem)
- Do the fancy jump before Smelter
- Pick up Dull Ember

# Smelter (BB, Rapier, Dark Pine Resin)


# Old Iron King (BB, Rapier, Dark Pine Resin)
- Leap of Faith
- Light the second DLC bonfire
- Double Pseudo Cancer Jumps
(- Grab +3 magic resist ring just before bonfire for easier Amana, Aava, Ivory King, Smelter)
- Light the third DLC bonfire and warp to Majula
- Buy 3 BB
- Level up to 19 VIG, 28 END, 13 ATT, 16 INT, 19 FTH, (leave at least 15000 for McDuff)
- Attune Dark Weapon and Soul Appease, warp to Lost Bastille
- Give Dull Ember to McDuff, Buy 2 Large shards, Upgrade Rapier +7, Infuse Dark
# Sentinels (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Light the Servants Quarters Bonfire
(- Get 2x Radiant Lifegem in chest on Belfry Luna roof, shouldn’t waste any time)
# Gargoyles (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Homeward Bone back
- Use Soul Appease at grill
- Before Grill and on elevator, use Herb + Repair Powder

# Sinner (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Warp to Majula
- Buy 3 Brightbugs, 3 Amber Herbs
- Use Herb waiting for door to open
- grab Fork Ruins bonfire
- Grab the Chloranthy ring +1
- Light the Shaded Ruins bonfire

# Najka (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
#Rat Authority (Rapier, Dark Weapon, Soul Appease)

# Congregation (Rapier, Soul Appease)

# Freja (Rapier, Dark Weapon, Skull)
- Talk to Aldia, Bone back
- warp to Tomb of Saints
# Mini Rats (Soul Appease, Rapier)
- Attune Homeward, warp to Fork Road bonfire
(-Grab Divine Blessing aft DLC for desperate times)
- Pop your souls while waiting for the big door to open
- Grab the King's Gate Bonfire
- Talk to Gandalf, Homeward back to bonfire
(-Grab 3xOld Radiant Lifegem, 10k souls)

# Dragonriders (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Light the Central Castle bonfire

- Grab Fire Butterflies
- Use Herb on elevator
- Get the Key and Homeward back
(- Grab the alluring skulls before Mirror Knight if you need more of them)

# Mirror Knight (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Use Herb on elevator
- Pickup Red Iron Twinblade in Shrine of Armana

# Froggy Frog (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Buy all the shrooms from Agadayne + Ring of Thorns
- Light the Undead Ditch in Undead Crypt
- Pull the lever to open up the shortcut for Vendrick later

# Velstadt (Rapier, Dark Weapon)
- Grab the King's Ring and then Homeward back
- Warp to Majula
- Buy 4 shards, 6 large shards, 6 chunks, Boltstone from Chloanne
- Level up 13 STR, 20 DEX, 35 FTH (at least 25k souls left)
- Warp to McDuff, glitch attune Resonant weapon for Force
- Upgrade Red Iron Twinblade to 10+, infuse to Lightning
- Warp to Fork Road bonfire
- Grab RTSR
- Use Resonant Weapon in front of trap door for RTSR setup
# Guardian Dragon (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, RTSR)
- Dragon Aerie skip
- Talk to Aldia
- Use BB early after the second guy in armor (can prevent stupid limbo death)
# Ancient Dragon (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug, RTSR)
# Giant Lord (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)
- Don't forget to pickup the Soul of a Giant, then Homeward back
- Warp to Gulch
#Giants (Mushroom, RITB, Resonant Weapon)
- Homeward back
- Talk to Gandalf and bone back
- Warp to Undead Crypt
# Vendrick (Rapier, 2x Resonant Weapon, Brightbug, RTSR) (With 3 giant souls)
- Warp to the first DLC
- Pickup Gank Squad Key and Homeward back
- Use Giant Lord Soul and 3x Giant soul on elevator
- RTSR setup on fall

# Elana (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, RTSR, Brightbug)
- Use Elana soul and Resonant Weapon waiting for door


# Sinh (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)
- Homeward Bone back to bonfire then warp to Majula
- Buy 3 brightbugs from Melentia, all radiant life gems and effigies
- Level up to 16 ATT, 19 INT, 20 ADP, rest in VGR (keep at least 2000 souls)
- Attune Yearn
- Now you are done with the covetous ring and clothes, engage nudist mode
- Warp to first DLC
- Pickup the 2 Brightbugs before Gank Squad

# Gank Squad (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug)
- Homeward back to bonfire
- Warp to Huntsman’s Copse

# Chariot (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)
- Homeward back to bonfire
- Warp to 3rd DLC

# F***ing Aava (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug)

# Old Chaos (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)
# Ivory Dude (Red Iron Twinblade, Brightbug, Resonant Weapon)
- Homeward back
- Get Garrison Key
- Use Yearn to distract Golem and pull the lever
(-Summon someone for more consistent Horsefuck Valley)

# Double Kitties (Rapier, Brightbug, Resonant Weapon)
- Bone back and Warp to 2nd DLC
- Get the Scorching Iron Scepter and Homeward back
- Go get the Key and go for Fume Knight
# Fume Knight (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug)
(possible fight with RTSR)
- Bone back to elevator bonfire

# Blue Smelter (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug)
- Bone back and warp to the 2nd DLC2 bonfire

# Sir Alonne (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon, Brightbug)
- Homeward and warp to Shaded Ruins
(- Attune Force instead of Homeward if Force strats)
- Survive the 1st Dungeon (Use Mushroom, possibly Force, Resonant Weapon twice)
- Warp to Black Gulch (attune Homeward)
- Survive the 2nd Dungeon (Use Brightbug, Resonant Weapon)
- Homeward and Warp to King's Gate
- Survive the 3rd Dungeon (Use Resonant Weapon)

# Darklurker (Red Iron Twinblade, Brightbug)
(Resonant Weapon adds only 10% damage so will rather use it if he teleports or flies)

- Homeward back to bonfire
- Equip King’s ring, activate door

# Watcher & Defender (Red Iron Twinblade, Brightbug, Resonant Weapon)

# Nashandra (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)
# Aldia (Red Iron Twinblade, Resonant Weapon)