can't get past humans in darkroot garden

[ArtistKS]

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate this game, sick of its ♥♥♥♥. This is by far the longest I've been stuck in one area in thsi game, no matter what I do I cannot get past this area. The NPCs do so much dmg and they spawn out of nowhere aswell. I kill one and another spawns. Not I don't see him running, he spawns right there. I'm using a +5 halberd and BK GS. Armour I'm u sing eastern helmet and plate and the rest is elite knight with knight shield. Cannot get past this area no matter what. Please help.

[Ish Stark]

If you're trying to acess the Sif fight, you could go to darkroot basin, where there is a ladder that leads you to the back of darkroot and past the humans.

[Yal]

From where are you approaching the area? If you approach it from Darkroot Basin, try to lure them to the entrance, there's a nice chokepoint that lets you fight only one at a time. And if you're going there from André's place, there's a hidden bonfire near the crest door that'll make it easier to run back and retry.

The NPCs all wear a ring that makes them invisible past a certain distance, but you can still see them if you pay attention (they're not COMPLETELY invisible). Try to proceed carefully so you don't get spotted by more than one of them at a time. The ruin at the cliffside is guarded by like 3 of these guys, so approach it with extreme caution. The good thing is, if you find the talking cat in that ruin, you can join the covenant and permanently make the NPCs non-hostile.

BK GS is really slow, I'd recommend using the Claymore or a Spear instead (spears have really high burst damage and can stunlock most of the NPCs you fight). Not sure BKGS is worth the trouble since so many enemies can interrupt you.

[PinkKush]

+5? Sounds like you low level my dood.

[N.Wiseman]

Yeah, an ordinary halberd should be at +10 at least for that area. Is the BKGS upgraded?

Have you tried fastrolling and running past them all? Just hug the cliff and talk to the NPCs.

[SethFrost]

You could just come back and do that area later on. It is only necessary to complete that area if you want fight the boss at New Londo Ruins, which if I'm guessing this your first playthrough, then you need only do it in the second half of the game.

[ArtistKS]

I am approaching from where I fought the hydra in darkroot basin. Didn't know that leads me to the sif fight, but thought there was stuff of importance there. The BKGS isnt upgraded but I can land alot of damage but obviously it's so slow that I die quickly. I usually use my halberd. What is better? The halberd or the Claymore? I have around 32str and I could upgrade either once I get some souls.

[theseeker52]

Claymore..don't forget to keep an eye on your equipment weight.

[Mirage]

You can just run past the guys in Darkroot, they'll stop chasing eventually, or I believe talking to Alvina stops them from chasing you as well.

Alternatively use the ring of fog, but you probably don't have that yet.

[m0k]

Getting through the forest is kinda intimidating at first.
It's one of those areas that's different from the rest, with all the humans strolling about.
Try dueling them one on one and you will be fine.

Getting ganked will mean you have to focus one first, then get the other dudes.
Upgrade your weapons, the claymore in this case, as halberd is an acquired taste.
Don't give up, chosen undead!

[N.Wiseman]

The better weapon is the one you prefer using.

[ArtistKS]

Got to sif, tried to battle him twice, not one hit connected with him. Using the claymore +5. Stood underneath him and hits done no damage to his legs.