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.
Dark souls 2 the gutter torches.
Moreover the torch can only block partially and at a high stamina cost.
Jun 11 2016 4 52pm.
A forsaken area of darkness and poison where things are abandoned and since forgotten.
Took me hours to beat that place without using a torch.
Torch is a special item in dark souls 2.
The gutter is a location in dark souls 2.
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.
Take down the enemy ahead then move to the left as the floor breaks.
Head back to the bonfire and continue to the left down the path.
Gutter torch sconces.
This area is characterized.
The statues will shoot poison darts at the player.
The gutter is a very dark area so you may want to use a torch to make it easier to find your way.
Scholar of the first sin.
In darker areas this lowers the risk of unseen enemies traps and pits.
Only reason i lit everything was because of how much i hated that place in ds2 vanilla running it without a torch.
It has the simple effect of increasing the brightness in low light areas.
The gutter is a transitional zone in dark souls 2 between majula and the black gulch.
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 cluster of wooden platforms bridges and ladders located deep underground.
It is very similar in appearance to blighttown from dark souls.