Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-178.195.226.44-20140402150010/@comment-24684538-20140402154119

If you just want to get through then keep to the left until you find Vingarl, then keep to the left again and you'll find the exit.

For getting all the items, try infusing your weapon with magic and using the spell Magic Weapon to buff your weapon and try killing them that way.