Northern Undead Asylum

The  is a location in Dark Souls.

Plot
The  is the first area where the Chosen Undead starts their pilgrimage and acts as a tutorial stage.

Escape
The Chosen Undead must escape the cell he/she is in. After a body is dropped with the key inside the Chosen Undead makes their way out of the Asylum. Before leaving, the Chosen Undead must confront the Asylum Demon, the area's Boss, blocking the way.

Revisited
It is possible to return to the after operating the elevator that acts as a shortcut between Firelink Shrine and Undead Parish Church. But the Asylum has changed since the Chosen Undead's escape. Tougher enemies, as well as an optional boss await.

To return, one must climb to the top of the ruins in Firelink Shrine and reach the Giant Crow's nest.

Lore
The Undead Asylum is a place far in the North where all the Undead that are branded with the Darksign are sent; where they are locked away to await the end of the world. Most of the Undead who reside there have gone Hollow due to their forced eternal imprisonment and their loss of freedom.

Bonfires
There are two Bonfires in Undead Asylum.
 * The first is reached before encountering any hostile enemies; in the courtyard before the doors leading to the Asylum Demon.
 * The second is found at the bottom of some steps in the area immediately after the Asylum Demon ambushes the Chosen Undead.

Characters

 * Oscar, Knight of Astora
 * Snuggly the Crow

Respawning

 * Hollow Soldier
 * Zombie

Boss

 * Asylum Demon

Characters

 * Oscar, Knight of Astora (Hollowed)

Respawning

 * Hollow Soldier
 * Zombie

Minibosses

 * Black Knight x2

Boss

 * Stray Demon (Optional boss - When entering the area where the Asylum Demon is fought, the floor breaks, dropping the player into the arena)

Keys

 * Big Pilgrim's Key (Asylum Demon - Drop or from Oscar)
 * Dungeon Cell Key (Corpse)
 * Undead Asylum F2 East Key (Oscar, Knight of Astora - Gift or Drop)

Miscellaneous

 * Estus Flask (Oscar, Knight of Astora - Gift or Drop)

Weapons

 * Demon's Great Hammer (Asylum Demon - Drop from First Encounter)

Keys

 * Peculiar Doll (Corpse - Guarded by a Black Knight)

Rings

 * Rusted Iron Ring (Corpse)

Upgrade Materials

 * Red Titanite Chunk (Black Knight - Drop)
 * Titanite Slab (Stray Demon - Drop)

Weapons

 * Crest Shield (Oscar, Knight of Astora - Drop)