Dispose of him, and head out the far door and down the path.

Resuming from the foot of the stairs, head towards the other door slowly, as an enemy lies in wait behind the bookshelves ahead.

He sells Firebombs and Arrows, both of which will be useful to you later. At the foot of the stairs is a door which leads to the first Undead Merchant Male of the game.

Smash the boxes littering the left side of this rooftop to reveal a set of stairs leading down.

Until your weapons are much more powerful, parrying will be the most effective and surefire way of handling spearmen. Be patient, and remember the bonfire is only feet away. Here will be your first test in parrying. Facing back towards the entrance of the area, you'll notice a walkway leading over to a rooftop with 2 Hollow Spearmen. At this point, head down the stairs and check the room underneath the Crossbowman for some loot. Draw the first one back towards the bonfire and dispose of him, handling the others as you see fit.

Sidepath 1 Upon exiting the bonfire, the Hollows you just disposed of will have returned.

Take note of the ladder in the room, as you will find a way to use it later.

Light the bonfire and rest, kindling it if you like you will be visiting here frequently as it is a central path early on.

In the building to the left is your first bonfire.

After handling the 3 Hollows, head up the small staircase straight ahead and dispose of the Crossbowman. Keeps your shield up at all times to avoid taking damage from the crossbow bolts. Proceed slowly and draw the hollows out individually to avoid being mobbed. Ahead of you are three Hollows, and 1 Hollow Crossbowman on the small tower up ahead. This path leads up onto the rampart wall.

Proceed onward through the building on the right, and up the stairs, across the walkway.

Deal with them, prioritizing the firebomber, as the fire will penetrate any shield this early in the game. There is a Hollow throwing firebombs and another Hollow lurking in the building to your left. After you have dealt with them, look left.

At the top of the stairs are two Hollows.

Enter from the Firelink Shrine through the sewer tunnel.

See also: Co-op Walkthrough Upper Undead Burg Map

In the square area just outside the central bonfire.

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