Subterranean Shunning Grounds... what the hell?

[Nonomori]

This area is just awful, it's a complete rats nest of pipes and tunnels and holes into other pipes and tunnels, and it all looks the GOD. DАMN. SAME! How the hell are you supposed to navigate this place? And the problem isn't just the geography of the place.
It's just that the sons of b- of the developers decided to throw at you all of the most annoying, stupid and overpowered enemies in that place and behind every corner of that maze that the game has to offer lol. I guess I could use rainbow stones but that doesn't solve the other problem with this area, every enemy hits like a truck and tanks multiple hits, and tends to swarm you in tight corridors. This area is like Blight Town with way more confusing navigation but scaled up to Archdragon Peak's difficulty, and it's just awful.

[Juub]

Yeah, quite a ♥♥♥♥ area. Probably should come back here later. Even at level 130-140, those fat ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ still hit hard and tank hits like nothing. It's especially punishing for magic builds who have no way to stagger them. You need bleed or heavy weapons to kill them quickly and stop them from attacking.

[H3llF!r3]

first time in a labyrinth?

nonetheless GID GUD

[Nonomori]

Originally posted by H3llF!r3:

first time in a labyrinth?

nonetheless GID GUD :praisesun:

Not the first time but when you say that something is worse than Blight Town, it speaks volumes.

[Juub]

Blighttown is an absolute nightmare the first time but after that it really isn't too bad. I find Crystal Caves far more obnoxious.

[gungadin22000]

I like the Shunning Grounds - the sewer labyrinth is claustrophobic and atmospheric and not really that hard to navigate due to the number of messages left down there.

I dislike the jumping puzzle at the end of the entire section, but that is semi-hidden anyway and optional.

Worst thing I can say about that entire area are the secret doors. They are too damn secret - who the hell got the idea to put them there and who the hell got the idea to actually look for them there? Would never have found those without messages from other players.

[sweetie]

and the boss at the end is a re-skin, don't bother in my opinion

[tessaturtle]

Hey I've done that area an obscene amount of times and know how to get thru it if you would like help!

[Aria Athena]

Two endings are tied to that area.

Originally posted by sweetie(RAPER):

and the boss at the end is a re-skin, don't bother in my opinion

Technically it's the same guy.

[Berry]

Prism stones are your ally, this area really isn't that bad.

[GONDAL]

Those fat guys I swear could 1v1 endgame bosses and come out alive. I always just run past them because it's never worth fighting them

[Nonomori]

Originally posted by Berry:

Prism stones are your ally, this area really isn't that bad.

Doesn't solve the other problem with this area, all monsters hit like a truck.

[MrSoul]

Place is a legit hell mouth. From its maze like layout, to the enemies and of course the lovely platfalling insta death sections.

I just love it, more please FROM.

[ZTL-Altima]

The Gutter 2.

Man, incredible how bad is DS2 memories, lol.

[SmallGespenst]

Welcome to The Depths 2, now so much more unpleasant. I really like the area 'cause it's just so disgustingly mean. the vile and disgusting awful sewer actually lives up to the hype. I absolutely hate everything about being there and it couldn't be better.

[SmallGespenst]

Originally posted by sweetie(RAPER):

and the boss at the end is a re-skin, don't bother in my opinion

no? it might be a re-skin but there's a lot behind doing that fight, including the Erdtree's Favour +1, the strongest shield in the game and an entire ending (it's the outright Bad End where you destroy the world, but that's still an ending)