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Painted World of Ariamis

A cold world inside a painting in Anor Londo, entered with the Peculiar Doll. Crossbreed Priscilla rules it.

  • Suggested level: 50–60

Bosses

  • Crossbreed Priscilla: She will not attack unless provoked, and you may simply leave. Her lifehunt scythe causes bleed, and she turns invisible once hit.

Bonfires

  • Painted World of Ariamis

Items found here

  • Priscilla's Dagger: Cut off Crossbreed Priscilla's tail during her fight; strike it first before she vanishes.
  • Velka's Rapier: Use the Annex Key in the Painted World, go upstairs and break the planks to reach the corpse.
  • Notched Whip: Dropped by the invader Xanthous King Jeremiah in the Painted World graveyard.
  • Bloodshield: On the bridge near the Undead Dragon in the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • Painting Guardian Hood: On a corpse in the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • Painting Guardian Robe: On a corpse in the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • Painting Guardian Gloves: On a corpse in the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • Painting Guardian Waistcloth: On a corpse in the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • Mask of Velka: Past the Annex door in the Painted World, up the tower to a corpse in the arena-like ruin.
  • Black Cleric Robe: Past the Annex door in the Painted World, up the tower to a corpse in the arena-like ruin.
  • Black Manchette: Past the Annex door in the Painted World, up the tower to a corpse in the arena-like ruin.
  • Black Tights: Past the Annex door in the Painted World, up the tower to a corpse in the arena-like ruin.
  • Xanthous Crown: In an alcove near Priscilla's walkway once you've beaten the invader King Jeremiah.
  • Xanthous Overcoat: In an alcove near Priscilla's walkway once you've beaten the invader King Jeremiah.
  • Xanthous Gloves: In an alcove near Priscilla's walkway once you've beaten the invader King Jeremiah.
  • Xanthous Waistcloth: In an alcove near Priscilla's walkway once you've beaten the invader King Jeremiah.
  • Fire Surge: Dropped by a lone enemy in the hidden lower area of the Painted World, past the illusory walls or down the well.
  • Acid Surge: On a corpse at the cliff edge in the Painted World graveyard, to the right as you enter.
  • Vow of Silence: On top of the tower in the Painted World opened with the Annex Key, guarded by Crow Demons.
  • Annex Key: Behind an illusory wall in the Painted World's lower passages.
  • Red Sign Soapstone: At the top of the spiral stairs in a round tower in the Painted World.
  • Soul of Priscilla: Dropped by Crossbreed Priscilla.
  • Dark Ember: Held by a petrified blacksmith in the Painted World annex (needs the Annex Key).

Walkthrough: Painted World of Ariamis

  • In Anor Londo, take the lift down, spin the platform lever counter-clockwise and walk into the chapel.
  • The chapel holds the Great Magic Weapon sorcery, the Black Iron Set, the Greatsword and the Black Iron Greatshield.
  • Examine the large painting while carrying the Peculiar Doll to enter the Painted World of Ariamis.
  • You land beside the Painted World of Ariamis bonfire; kindle it before exploring.
  • Use ranged attacks on Engorged Zombies to avoid toxic.
  • Climb onto the roof of the first building and shoot the two Crow Demons on the far tower so they come to you now instead of ambushing you.
  • Drop down for the Dried Finger, then go to the ground floor for a soul.
  • Clear the next building; two zombies hang from a ledge. Hit the rope holding the third zombie to drop it.
  • On the upper floor, a jump across the gap reaches a soul and the Egg Vermifuge; slide down the ladder after for the Painting Guardian Set.
  • Pull the Crow Demons from the tower one by one so you never fight more than one.
  • Climb the spiral staircase for the Red Sign Soapstone and drop to a ledge on the way down for a soul.
  • An Undead Dragon blocks the bridge. Once it falls, the bridge offers a soul, a Dragon Scale and the Bloodshield.
  • Through the tower's fog gate is a door that loops back to the bonfire; unlock it.
  • In the basement, pull the six Wheel Skeletons one by one with your bow and kill them.
  • Pick up the two souls, then work the lever that unlocks the gate on the way to the boss.
  • A false wall here hides tunnels with three Wheel Skeletons and the Annex Key; a special Engorged Zombie there drops the Fire Surge pyromancy.
  • Exit via the well ladder. Upstairs is a Ring of Sacrifice, and the zombie you cut down earlier carries Humanity.
  • Unlock the annex door with the Annex Key and go up the stairs.
  • Two Crow Demons wait on the rooftop to the left, and two more swoop in. The Vow of Silence miracle is the prize.
  • The Black Set waits inside the round tower; follow the stairs up.
  • The Dark Ember sits in the lower part of the annex.
  • Smash the wooden fence to reach Velka's Rapier; a drop into the building below gives a Gold Coin.
  • Return to the bonfire and restore your humanity.
  • As a human, linger in the spiked courtyard until Xanthous King Jeremiah invades. Defeating him gives the Notched Whip.
  • Souls lie around this courtyard, and a hidden nook behind a wall has the Acid Surge pyromancy.
  • Go through the gate you opened, cross the bridge past the zombies and kill the armored knight guarding the end for a Large Titanite Shard.
  • Reload the game before entering the boss fog; the Xanthous Set then appears nearby. Pick it up.
  • Talk to or fight Crossbreed Priscilla. She is peaceful unless you attack.
  • Cut her tail during the fight for Priscilla's Dagger.
  • Optional co-op around levels 55–60.
  • Jump off the bridge ledge to leave the painting and return to Anor Londo.
  • Outside the chapel, spin the lever clockwise to return the platform, then go back to the first Anor Londo bonfire.
  • Warp to the Undead Parish and give the Dark Ember to Andre of Astora.
  • Next, return to Anor Londo and set off for The Duke's Archives.