Ok, I'm recently started to play Dark Souls my first time. I am playing as a Pyromancer with Hollow-Shield and Rapier+7. I am about SL 25 or so... So I fought me trough the Depth and killed the Gaping Dragon, and got the Key to Blighttown. I don't like Blighttown really much: Dark, Green and Toxic! So I headed to Darkroot-Garden and Basin. I killed the Hydra and the Moonlight Butterfly (in my opinion the easiest Boss so far) and I came to Sif. Sif really annoys me; he's fast, deals a ton of Damage and he's tanky too. After several trys I thought: "Maybe it's better to go to Blighttown before and come back later".

Now, should I go to Blighttown or is this place harder than Sif and I have to farm and Level-up some more, before? Hope for a fast reply! Thanks in advance!

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The problem is that these are two very different challenges - One is a hard and fast challenge, the other is more of a treacherous marathon. Considering you're going to have to tackle both at some point anyway, the best thing to do is give some advice on how to tackle these challenges.

Sif

• Fire: Sif is weak to fire, so get some Pyromancies or some Charcoal Resin.
• Movement: Sif has a very specific moveset. The big moves you need to look out for are:
  • Charge-Swing: He does this move when he has some distance on you. The best option here is to block
  • Double-Side Swing to Overhead: He uses this at mid-close range. This is very easily avoided with timing. Roll as he begins the swing, and you should avoid getting hit by the I-Frames granted by rolling.
  • The double "Whirlwind" Swing: This is the killer. Again, he uses this at mid-close range. Without a shield with a high enough stability, and a huge stamina bar, blocking is not going to work. Again, rolling toward him is the key. Try rolling just after he begins the swing, and again after a .5 second delay.
• Stay under him. Don't use the auto-lock targeting, that's only going to confuse you. If you stay under him, and attack the legs, you can avoid most of the stress of dodging constantly.
• After his health drops to below 20%, he starts to limp around, so his movement is well reduced, but his moveset still stays the same

Blighttown

• Use the Spider Shield! This shield is incredibly handy down here, especially with the Toxic-Dart shooting little buggers hidden around the place. The shield completely negates any poison or toxic effect attacks. Stay in turtle mode!
• Take it easy, watch and listen. It's dark, and confusing, and enemies are hidden around every corner. Don't get frustrated and try and run ahead - you will get ganked so fast
• A bow comes in hand a lot down here. Taking our an enemy from range is very useful, or even just pulling enemies to deal with them one-on-one.
• Slow and steady wins the race!
• I would also suggest watching some Blighttown walkthrough videos for this, you can find some neat loot, and learn your way around.

Remember - Persistence is the key!

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