Talk:Crestfallen Merchant/@comment-25950924-20150103232646/@comment-25173123-20150105132029

"I don't know when I'll be able to get the grass crest shield." - I understand your concerns with darkroot garden but if you have the master key and can run somewhat effectively then you can get the Grass Crest Shield with little issues at all.

Simply run past the Drakes in their valley and use the lift up to darkroot (basin I think?) save at the bonfire and you only have 1 Black Knight to deal with that can't enter the cave you are in. so really easy battle.

He are directions I posted on reddit to a guy looking for similar assistance in same area. (he was looking for the Black Knight Halbred) http://redd.it/2qstuq