Talk:Sen's Fortress/@comment-13194233-20141110140519/@comment-25950924-20150113075542

I guess that's true. Once I realized where the path up led it was easier. Along with using a bow in certain areas. I still haven't made it past that last swinging pendulum trap though. I tried going under 25% to sprint through, but then I read I could go past the first two, then wait and go past the rest. Without Havel's ring going under 25% is kind of annoying although the wolf ring and ring of steel protection does make it easier.

I did end up doing the valley of drakes entrance with Blighttown after first doing the Depths entrance. I at least got some gear from going the standard route first. The Eagle shield for example has good lightning resistance so it's good for Sen's fortress. The valley of drakes entrance is trickier without the master key, but it is possible to sprint past the drakes even with 25-50% eq load.

Also, the Drake sword worked really well for those ghouls in Blighttown. I was able to lock them in a R1 combo and kill them before stamina was fully drained. Even though backsteb is best, it's not always an option. In Sen's fortress I'm finding my magic broadsword works pretty well. The lightning spear is another option which can be found in Sen's fortress.