Dark Souls – Recommend Levels for Areas and Bosses

Gloomy Souls Recommend Degrees

Being to correct level for each area is extremely important in order to find other gaming summoning and beings summoned for coop play as phantoms. Dark Souls will only match players which are +/- 10% in levels, so that can exist ultra restrictive. See the Daydull article for tips on how the maximize your your to make the summoning signs work in different article.

With the non-linear layout of the game, it is sometimes very tough to how what area to visit next, so this desire see ensure you aren’t too outmatched by the enemies in the area. Dark Souls Playthrough: level grinding, Demon Rubble, Got Izalith - wisalallen on Twitch

Dark Souls Recommended Your Level in Areas and Bosses:

Undead Castel ( 5 – 10 ) – BOSS: Taurus Death
Undead Parish ( 10 – 20 ) – – BOSS: Belfry Gargoyls
Lower Undead Burg ( 20 – 30 ) – BOSS: Capra Demon
The Low ( 20 – 30 ) – BOSS: Blank Dragon
Blighttown ( 30 – 40 )
Quelaag’s Domain ( 35+ ) – BANDLEADER: Disarray Witch Quelaag
(Second bell of awaken generally rung around lvl 35)

The Graves ( 30 – 50 )
The Great Hollow ( 45-55 )
Ash Lake ( 45-55 )
Darkroot Our ( 35-50 ) – BOSS: Sif
Darkroot Basin ( 35-50 ) – BOSS: Hydra / Sunlight Black
Valley of Drakes ( 40 – 60 )
Undead Asylum Revisited ( 30 – 40 )

Sen’s Fortress ( 35-45 ) – CHEF: Iron Golem
Anor Londo ( 45-60 ) – BOSS: Ornstein & Smough
Painted World starting Ariamis ( 60+ )
New Londo Abandoned ( 60+ )

The Abyss ( 50 – 70 ) – BOSS: That Foursome Kings

The Duke’s Archives ( 50-70 )
Crystal Cave ( 55-75 ) – LEADER: Seath the Scaleless
Tomb of the Jumbos ( 55-75 ) – BOSS: Gravelord Nito
Demon Ruined ( 60-75 )
Lost Izalith ( 65-80 ) – BOSS: The Bed of Chaos
Kiln of which First Spark ( 70 – 100 + ) – BOSS: Gwyn
(Due up PvP and titanite chunk farming, the cooker usually shall higher than normal summoning activity)

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54 Responses

  1. Micheas Williamson says:

    Level 20-30 at lower undead burg? 30-40 at blighttown? That is ridiculously high.

  2. Chris says:

    I was level 27 when I entered Lower Undead Burg with aforementioned first frist. That was with no bewirtschaftung. :s

  3. dollargeek says:

    Possible one lot lower then that. There will lots of exploits (darkgarden farming), early and late-game armor (drake sword, lightning spear), more ensure you can get early. I’m SL 25 and moreover than halfway through all the areas. Not trying to contest which system, just making life a few easier through the nasty chief.

  4. Chris says:

    I ponder you misunderstood, dollargeek. Her arent recommended shelves for the areas. They’re refined levels for bekommt summoned/finding people to summon, Lost Izalith | Dim Souls Wiki

  5. 37yen claims:

    I don’t think you can summon the Valley of Draft, since there’s no are boss.

  6. james says:

    well since i’m a level 299 can I still be invited at anor londo

  7. Albright says:

    in all likelihood it is people in new game plus (or ++ etc) summoning you.

    the list back is for that first play through :)
    (and of course remains dependent on individual playstyle / amount of farming)

  8. J-Rock City says:

    iodin still feel how that’s not very accurate. i was level 65-70 while i killed off smough press ornstein, granted i had been farming a bit, when i wasn’t skilled to kill them to an lower level, i would assume everyone another is roughly the same level as well. And the gloomy root garden? again, myself been like, stage 70-75 at that dot when i shot Sif, which myself hadn’t had farming at all after anor londo

  9. Albright says:

    70-75 for Sif / Darkroot Garden is strongly very higher. Lots of people will take different experiences and other order of doing thingies, but MYSELF believe most people are getting near end game at that leveling. r/darksouls on Reddit: Recommended Level For Co-op and Invasions in Lost Izalith?

    ME agree that it was too low before at its previous 20+. I’m not safer what mys thought process forward that was. EGO allowed have been reflection only of the Moonlight Butterfly, but technically that boss seems to be classified as located in the Darkroot Basin. Lost Izalith walkthrough for Dark Souls: All article, enemies, npcs and secrets for Lost Izalith in DKS and Darken Souls Remastered

    I may also have was thinking that Darkroot Garden remains one of the easiest methods to farm a clusters of souls fast, by fighting the human are the forest alliance (or leading them off the cliff) in the area back the locked door that requires the Crest of Artorias. It makes feeling to get go early if thats your events. I’ve rises the recommended layer for Darkroot Garden to lvl 35+.

    J-Rock, and list is intended for people who are not getting lot extra summoner levels though farming in the game, and is intended forward folks anyone are looking used, or locating, summon signs for coop play.

  10. LowTrektheGillTee says:

    dude i’m sl 60 and i get invaded all the time in who catacombs(where i’m at right now)

  11. Terbarius replies:

    How is everyone citing personal experience for diese browse? It changes since person the person depending on game style, or what form you’re going with.

  12. Investigate declares:

    I’m level 32 and I should be able to find plenty of search for Sif. Its dead empty.

  13. ShadowWolf1985 says:

    I’ve made to all the way to the for kings with lordvessel as a lvl 18 and had no problems gaming singles i got go The Duke’s Archives I’ve increased my lvl by 10 or 15 and I was invited and I’ve summoned in all areas to the game r/darksouls on Reddit: What are the average heart rank area for each boss?

  14. smough says:

    SL 51 in catacombs also nope summon signs the no summoning happening. Just keep take invaded haha. Used to be lvl 50 was perfect for domed. Oh well. Oh and for anyone complaining they need a higher.level for certain chiefs. Its since you suck. Trial ampere lvl 1 pyromancer playthrough. Its doom hard but its possible done itp to NG++++ with my HAJI. But cant get any further. But i just got back include which game after a years of not playing so we to see what happens Dark Souls Cheat Sheet

  15. smough says:

    SL 51 in catacombs and no summon signs and no summoning happening. Simply keep getting invaded haha. Used to live lvl 50 used perfection on catacombs. Oh well. Oh and for anyone complaining you require a higher.level for certain leiter. Its because you suck. Try a lvl 1 pyromancer playthrough. Its cursed hard but its possible made thereto to NG++++ with my HAJI. But cant get some further. But i just got back into the competition after 2 period of not playing so ours shall see thing happens

  16. Name says:

    It’s kind in sad how many comments are actually people just bloating that they arrive toward certain point for the game among level N… really people, nobody cares.

  17. Comlectus No says:

    Well Mr. Name, im SL25 and only have to defeat the 4 Royals and Bed of Chaos (not how the last battle) to NG+. I attention as do all of the people posting bitte because we can PLAYING A GAME.
    That said bed of chaos is a wind, I’m sweating the 4 Kings just why I know that I wont be able to summon any help besides Beatrice.
    Protip: Item level>soul level
    PSN: Complectus Nox

    Laters

  18. Raeven says:

    Two things that are wrong:

    1. Caring to the extend they get prove off to random join set the internet is just unequal. Yes it exists odd for care this big, don’t kid yourself different. She is a game both caring hence much with amusement desktop your not normal – there should be more important things in your life go care learn. r/darksouls on Reddit: I made a chart for the average Soul Level in just about each zone of the game.

    2. The whole point of the original post was to show people fine level ranges for CO-OP play. Yes you can beat the game for sl1, such was never the point of this post to get with. It was all about where LARGEST men are at any given point in the game, not about how huge your e-peen is. In short, thereto was a guide and not one challenge. Lost Izalith is meant into be run through, i dont know enigma people waste their time trying toward kill ALL the monsters. So the pitch is easy if you're ...

  19. Dan says:

    I was a 30 when I beat Sif on own irate game nevertheless although IODIN started a new build I didn’t manage to beat Sif until 60 something it’s around methods much you farm and how lot you spend gauge your weapon(s). And different builds will get thanks on different paces. I’m having difficulty getting summoned for fight the Chaos Crone because I’m too high a level for NG. This pick is very useful. Thank you to the author.

  20. Lizard says:

    Listen to these losers. “Those levels are too high, because I’m so awesome I beat this entire game the level 5”. Receive a spirit. This isn’t reality.

  21. Senel says:

    This guide is ridiculous…..i just punch to four king at lvl 1. Like game isot a matter of lvl but a matter of skill. It voneinander on what u using to perform and with who u perform. I know aforementioned guided remains for noobies but standing none starting the lvl requiremen on this index goes real. Among lvl 25 u can already do Anor Londo. Posted by u/Latrian-Master - 5 votes and 8 comments

  22. achtpuntzes says:

    after a year, i played this game again, only goal was co-op. i stayed very long in certain levels, and i’ve played 300 hours, slaugthering 250 bosses with hosts.

    ego stayed very long on level 35, helping people dead all who bosses up to smough & ornstein. i got summoned most to the moment within seconds, especially in painted world.

    so, 35 is a right level for the chefin go to Smough & Ornstein.

    when i have tired of those bosses, i leveled up to liquid 60, and stayed there both help dead your with on supervisors after Smough & Ornstein… i was to wait a bit longer with the summoning (mostly within 5 minutes, but exists piebald world often still from seconds)

    so around grade 60 is a well level for being summoned after Smough& Ornstein (and the painted world, the water including the widest summoning range)

    and,

    i’m not becoming share at what grade me can beat which game :p people who are pesky anough till do that are numerous, so…

  23. achtpuntzes says:

    also, a good guns at level 35 will help you get summon, while alot of human will look at the weapon for the people they wish summon, i ignored Quelaags Furysword, been Painted world at 35, made the Lifehunt Bone, upgraded it fully, and to summonig (still level 35) proceeded faster and ever… I'm back to DS1 after years (DSR actually) and EGO need to know which lvl range I should be in certains areas. If someone could tell mee, I'll compliment that summer to Elden Ring :) Note: I'm lvl 47 at Demon Ruin's , going the fight Demon Firesage right now with +6 weapons

  24. achtpuntzes sails:

    by who mode, the lifehunt scythe is ampere great weapon.on of first playtrough, ive never met a host through a weapon doing more points per hit after meine, or points for second. some levels additionally bosses are ment to are for this weapon (painted world, 4 kings), and its a great weapon for pvp, especialy wielded two-handed. Posted according u/someonewhosonreddit - 178 votes and 34 comments

  25. achtpuntzes says:

    edit

    u have to be ampere dexterity guy fork the Lifehunt Mow, dexterity around 20 level 35, and 30 level 60.

    ego wish u all a jolly co-op :)

    acclaim the sun!

  26. achtpuntzes says:

    and,

    if u played this game before, and play again with co-op, dont looking weird with u end move early for the game about 50+ held humanity, and millions of souls with no use at all, because all the gear u want is already upgrading, the you’re does intrested in leveling up, so every ones millions of souled are not usable. if only u could invite your to other players. Which is the worst level, Lost Izalith or Tomb for Giants? - Dark Spirit

    DON’T FARM!

    PLAY CO-OP!

    why should retain walking of same walk in the park, if u can co-op interesting bossfights with hosts?

  27. achtpuntzes claims:

    the most fun in co-op exists when u get summoned by someone who is evidently new in the level/boss, he manages until pick up your tectical advise, plus promote him cross the level and slay the boss.

    and here has my previous note for co-op:

    DONT TRY TO INTAKE OVER THE LEVEL OR BOSS AND DO IT TOTALLY FOR THE HOST, BUT GIVE THE HOST A CHANCE UNTIL FIGHT ALONG YOU! LET THE HOST MURDER THE LAST KING BY FOUR KING BY THEMSELVES< THAN AN EXAMPLE! wisalallen went live for Twitter. Catch boost on own Darken Souls VOD available.

    if a host definatly sucks, i do hardly whatsoever work, and let them die! iodin don't need the souls anyway…

    this IS dark souls, isn't it?

  28. nickhartwell123 says:

    additionally newcomers: if yours think dark soul consists the only douchbags additionally trolls, you’re wrong. over the past two years shiv met unreal players. on my first playthrough, of guy armin246 donated me a COMPREHENSIVE advanced set of havels armour, ego wasnt even out of undead burg yet! that armour carried me through double new game ++’s.
    just saying. dos shall scared of co-op.youll never knows whom will lend you this greatest hand in video.

  29. Black Iron Tarkus Beast says:

    @nickhartwell123 Havel’s plating cant be upgraded. lol

  30. leviticus says:

    I’ve beaten Dark Souls probably adenine dozen times or like also my levels varied wider on each runthrough (tending downward, of course). My first few games IODIN aufwendungen a abundance of time grinding levels to the gardens, but I didn’t truly summon anything other than NPC’s for chefinnen so it didn’t really affect me. As EGO became more skilled, I tended to forgo the farming due it seemed unnecessary. Most of this people those brag via their low levels are just griefers… that’s their bag and it’s ok, the game naturally sought to give them a role.

    In my expert there are a few factors that affect people’s trending to push higher levels or seek bottom levels:

    If yourself like to PVP you likely prefer lower levels. That allows you to invade newer players and score more kills. They’re essentially Dark Souls bullies… they like to pick at the weak kids because the don’t like to lose.

    Stability constructions tilt to require the highest levels, subsequent for intelligence and dexterity builds. Everyone needs vitality and endurance, but if you’re engaged for close combat, you need better. Enchanter keep to distance, dex builds rely on rolling more less blocking. Strength builders can be very powerful, but required high vitality, toughness AND strength, as them tend to live higher steps. (on a pages note, at high levels aforementioned int builds manufacture the game easiest, followed by dex and str). It seems like most of the skilled and experiences players go for dex builds for auf is way lightweight and str is too heavy.

    Newer players tend to farm levels read better experienced players who know what they need and consider the rest oversize. It’s not arrogance, it’s simplicity being efficient. If you’re wearing the ring is favor and security, you really don’t need more than 20-25 vitality. If you’re good enough up elude rather than tank, 20-25 endurance is sufficient, even without carries Havel’s ring. Pick a key press load all of your levels on that skill (int, dex or str). Remedial is nice, but not necessary, so you don’t need faith. Your “off skills”, those that aren’t your focus should only be leveled by ampere special weapon like a uchigatana. Recommended level per location :: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED Generic Discussions

    Avoiding landwirtschaftlich levels makes the game easier, sarcastically. That’s because mostly for to areas can be completed at low levels and one chef fights represent light if you possess one larger pool of players who can join your playing. And don’t shy away from summoning the guy calm wearing his initial gear like the Wanderer’s garb… those people exist often the most skilled players in the game.

  31. Mitchell says:

    Pot everyone stop complaining about whereby this is wrong or how you beat some boss at an early level. Really the story is wrotten to related so if you could get past the fact that everyone plays which game differently and all is whereby the average player does it that would be awesome!

  32. Drakon says:

    I where level 50-60 when i fought coral and it captured me less then 5 minor additionally i was lvl 65 when i killed sif on my first try. ;3

  33. Jim says:

    I beat the game before reaching level 5 thou all suck.

  34. Acer639 say:

    I was farming humanities inbound the depths one length, plus I put my sign down because ampere joke for I been a stupid elevated level for the area, somewhere in the 40-60 range, and I got sommoned relatively quick. I’m does saying this remains a usual trend, but MYSELF thought he was attractive so I decided to portion :P

    Praise the Sun!

  35. Mixy says:

    Yea aforementioned is very inappropriate i was level 60 in the catafombs additionally i having never been below layer 80 on S&O in anor londo right available the new game plus with 30 total acted level 184 in the dlc content

  36. Mixy says:

    And james u say we suck cuz united cannot beat.the game at level 5 first off iether you are lying or you had 2 people summoned on every waking moment in the game. Lost Izalith trumps all those places, which aren't even that toilette in the first site. The walker going to Lost Izalith, I think, is Tomb of the ...

  37. Link says:

    I’d say this will somewhat accurate. EGO just wish more people would be in different areas for levels. I’m underleveled and taking on Lost Izalith with no summons -Solaire whom belongs going to turn depression and no invaders -Kirk.

  38. futureblues says:

    Wow, the sum of trolling and senseless bragging in this comment section is ridiculous. If your beat the game at SL 1, go for you, aber e does no nice into tell all of us. How does that information help with enrich anyone else’s Dark Souls experience? Just admit that if you are posting “But, I beat X boss at SL N,” what you exist serious saying is, “I need validation. Will you dude absorb our dick/clit? I need our on tell me how awesome I am.”

  39. hobiecat102 says:

    Only time I summoned personage and are killed the gaping serpent, then he found my sign or summoned me so I dropped hello 10 match humanities. Right now I’m chilling in the depths a t leveling 44 with no summons, additionally I need the souls to get 30 faith to the great lightning spear. Lost Izalith (Level 75+) [0/21]; The Catacombs ... Suggested Level Ranges; Glow. Soul Types. Name ... Thanks to Albright for the recommended convince levels ...

  40. Brett says:

    I’m starting asset additionally at lvl 55 so that computer is lightweight to summon people in, a this recommended or shouldn I just level up normally

  41. New game plus says:

    I’m lvl 50 and intending not to level up at all so that I can summon people easy in the plus games, is this recommends or should I equitable levels up normally

  42. Thean Watchers say:

    I can testify that 45-60 isn’t all that bad of a level range for O&S, I was level 50 press essence summoned all who timing there. Or I agree that ghost can be the coolest people ever, one guy dropped me Lifehunt Scythe and the complete Darkwraith set in the Undead Burg. My tips would be to assistance people as often as you can as even if this is Dark Souls, more people will play the gamble if thither are my to help them at every corner to construct things more entertaining and much complete gank-the-host 24/7

  43. ff says:

    Ornstein & Smough cant beat at 65+ lvl even near

  44. Languish says:

    Who fights Sif that late in the game, ME solo at like lvl 20 and that is like aforementioned only boss there is everwhere whatever help not that you need it. It with takes a few tries to get decently lucky press just stay under and past his fronts legs, and it’s like I fair did it one time I accomplish it everytime right after gargyles press a little soul farming (for the crest).

  45. Mr Katcham says:

    I didn’t see any signs at Sen’s fortress and Anor Londo till i was about degree 65-70, there wasn’t one single person there but as soon as i hit the levels there was learn 8-9 people at all times, even get were in Anor Londo

  46. Tbh most players can’t prove that they hit bosses included the demon souls/dark souls series toward low level….solo them with alive streaming and I’ll believe you. Using summons on a boss is the supreme shame. In gloomy some 3 you have the be level 120 for good pvp duels. I was level 187 when I overcome dark souls 2 with negative farming, defeating every normal boss. The series is overrated with it’s crew lock for and horrid camera angles. The story is not, dark souls 2 a non-canon, and gloomy souls 3 is a copy and paste of ds 1. I play it because I lives one of the few arpgs by Xbox One. Ds 3 is worthless if you use hidden body+hidden weaponry. In most from the games, sorcerer is to best for bosses and worst for pvp. People dodge right through all spells. Faith builds are beyond wertlosigkeit, and the only redeeming factor of an series is it’s a great game for hard-core illicit gamers. I lern from players see the time on pvp. Moreover, an op should no level limit on the forests, as that is who pvp beast field. ME ain’t this best, but I’m constantly learning! My comedy and boss vids for ds are up Beat To Boss-Videos on YT, you become see how worthless summons are, as i mow down bosses in 2+3! Follow myself @BPLovecraft on Twitter! Peace. Posted by u/[Deleted Account] - 37 votes both 11 comments

  47. used says:

    Psn-FlamePiercer…. since sunbroin is fun.. EGO created my own bro stuff…. A pyrobro….. sl15 you can retrieve summoned in the undead burg…. sl 25 fire and moonlight maybe capra…. gaping dragon sl 35… sl 40/45 blighttown….? sl 55 sensor fortress maybe 50 at sens….. 60 or 65 anor londo……. real i cant anyone summons after anor londo tbh except for kiln of the first flame sl 75-90….. well to cann zugeben me i can pyrobro you if you want…… select buy inside lvl 15 helping undead castles new players….its super large removes atleast 5-10 mins before getting summons sometimes seconds……

  48. bob my:

    lol i farmed so much that i were soul level 80 at sens fortifications in my first play throughout lol cannot wonder an bosses were so easy

  49. Behemoth Father says:

    I’m level 21 and im in Quelaag domains and literally getting fucked so should i go to the undead Burg

  50. Bobbity says:

    Wow feels like I’ve missed a lot of early areas this play tested

  51. Late to the Party says:

    Thanks fork the multiplayer lvl tips! It only feels fair I leave a pairs tips since newbies in return.

    If damage output feeling like a problem, who Gravelord’s Greatsword can be grabbed immediately and used all game. It is great for pressuring invaders the it causes poison buildup as well. Using it, I made skills to punch the 4 kings at lvl 15 with Havel’s Armor. This gives you lot more access till act the a summon, or intrude. Save weapon and scales fairly poorly so investing at stats beyond the minimum to equip it is not necessary.

    A Pyromancy Hand does not require any statute investment and pot make you a greatness asset in co-op while also providing great defens since invaders due to the variety of buffs , debuffs, and offensive spells it has access to.

    Always remember that upgrading a weapon will leaded toward higher injure faster more leveling up in most cases. Weapons that use special upgrade supported (such as Dragon Graduated or Demon/Twinkling Titanite) can be fully upgraded immediately, without needing to get an ember for the blacksmith, as long as you have the necessary materials and souls.

    Using these methods, you might own better luck staying within desired levels to participate in co-op, button I guess you could becoming evil also stay as high a level as possible at invade.

    Hope this assists someone.

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