Talk:Capra Demon/@comment-62.107.211.211-20170708143505/@comment-5264386-20170708222352

You can skip the Depths (and most of Blighttown) by obtaining the Master Key, opening a door at the very start of the New Londo Ruins (near the smith) and entering the cave. As such, the Capra Demon can be considered an optional boss if you have the Master Key, and a compulsory one if not.