The Pit / Grave of Saints

I'd given the Pit a try before when I got the Silver Cat ring (reduces fall damage) but still died at the third fall and gave up. Now it may seem like I planned it when you read on but I just happened to give the Pit another go on my return to Majula as I now had the Lion Warrior Cape which also reduces fall damage.

After a couple of attempts I made it to an entrance and into the Grave of Saints. I tip-toed through these catacombs only to find no enemies. There were plenty of bloodstains and warnings but nothing. It was only when I noticed 3 rats waiting in a wall that I realized I was amongst comrades! The Rat covenant was preventing the rats from attacking me! That was handy.

Came to a boss fog and was presented with an army of rats who to my surprise did attack. The Lingering Flame was invaluable again with the rats so bunched up the mines took out several in one go. Following that I again met the Rat King. This is another, and seemingly better, area I could use for reverse invasions and promptly tried it out only to be lag stabbed :( Yes it still exists. In fairness I think I got unlucky that time as the other battles I had were far better than DS1 with much less lag.

Behind the Rat King is another set of perilous drops which, past some exploding zombies, leads to a series of rickety wooden ladders and scaffolding reminiscent of Blighttown. 2 minutes later I was poisoned and in the dark, this is Blighttown! Welcome to The Gutter.