What is the point of the torch in Dark Souls 2?

Torch is a special item in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). Torch, held in the left hand, illuminates dark areas and can be used to light standing torches in specific locations while repelling certain enemies. Its usage is limited by time, providing a straightforward solution to brighten low-light environments.
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What happens if you light all the torches in the gutter Dark Souls 2?

Once you light all of them, you will be invaded by an NPC at the bottom right before you go to the next area who will drop the full Black Witch set...
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Why can't i use torch ds2?

Using a torch works a little differently than weapons, you need to be near a lit bonfire or sconce and press Y when prompted to, so when you press A, instead of resting at the bonfire, you light a torch.
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Does lighting all the torches in ds2 do anything?

You can light all torches in Things Betwixt to spawn a special enemy who drops a Petrified Something. Light the torch in the room with Mcduff, rest at the bonfire. He will move to his anvil, letting you open the chest he was sitting on.
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Can you light a torch at a bonfire ds2?

Go to Bonfire and hit Y to toggle to the ability to light a torch and then hit A to light your torch.
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How to LIGHT TORCHES! - Dark Souls 2 GUIDE TUTORIAL - Things Betwixt

Does ds2 have flasks?

The player's Estus Flask is acquired in Majula from the woman near The Far Fire. Some NPCs also carry Estus Flasks. Estus Flasks are upgradable. By bringing Estus Shards back to the woman near The Far Fire, players can increase the number of uses they can draw from a Flask before resting.
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Why can't i use bonfire ds2?

the fogs go up and bonfires go out before someone enters your world. they stay up until that person either fails to join, or joins and dies. if the fog goes away, but you cannot use the bonfire (it is clearly lit) you have to either die, or homeward bone to reset it.
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What does a Dull Ember do in ds2?

The Dull Ember is an item needed by Steady Hand McDuff, the Blacksmith, so that he can infuse weapons. Once you give it to him, you'll be able to infuse your weapons with elements, making them very...
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What does lighting the windmill do in ds2?

Do so with a torch and you will recieve a prompt to set the windmill on fire. This will drain the poison pool throughout the area, including where you fight Baneful Queen Mytha.
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How do you activate secret walls in ds2?

How do I activate and open them? It's impossible to block an illusory wall that way, the message will be automatically pushed away a bit. Just spam the activate button. 'X' on PS3/4 and 'A' on XBox360/One.
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Does armorer dennis respawn?

Burning a Bonfire Ascetic on the Soldier's Rest or the Threshold Bridge bonfires will respawn him.
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What does lightning scale off of ds2?

Lightning scales off of your faith. Fire scales off of intelligence and faith, but you can do either or both. Fire doesn't scale as well as magic for intelligence (at higher stat levels), and it doesn't scale as well as lightning does for faith (at higher faith stat levels).
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What happens if you burn a human effigy at the bonfire ds2?

Dark Souls 2 Human Effigy Usage Guide

Can be burned at the bonfire to limit all direct multiplayer interactions (no summoning/limited invading) for the next 30 minutes.
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Is Smelter Demon optional ds2?

The Smelter Demon is an optional boss located inside the Iron Keep. He is a heavily armored demonic knight who employs powerful melee and fire based attacks.
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Is kindling permanent?

Kindling is essentially a permanent change in the sensitivity of the brain to a stimulus. It therefore follows that the biological basis for kindling must be a permanent change. Permanent changes in neurotransmitter levels or receptor parameters have not been conclusively demonstrated in kindling.
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Do bonfires stay kindled?

The Bonfire you have Kindled will remain so for the rest of the game unless the Fire Keeper who governs over that Bonfire is slain, in which case you will have to restore them to life first. It is good practice to make sure you have enough Humanity stored and only Kindle bonfires where it is stategically necessary.
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Can you travel between bonfires in Dark Souls 2?

You can also teleport between bonfires if you fancy a little fast-travel, or use them to light torches if you need to light up a gloomy passage. Here's an at-a-glance guide to all of the bonfires available in Dark Souls 2, and where you can find each one.
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What souls are worth keeping in DS2?

Which boss souls are worth keeping?
  • Last Giant.
  • Pursuer.
  • Dragonrider.
  • Old Dragonslayer.
  • Flexile Sentry.
  • Ruin Sentinel.
  • Lost Sinner.
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Is there sin in DS2?

Sin is gained in the following ways: By killing a non-hostile character (attacking a non-hostile character is not considered a sin). By killing a host as an invader in PvP. Brotherhood of Blood members will accumulate sin from Cracked Red Eye Orbs (but not from the Red Sign Soapstone).
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Are DS2 servers still up?

The #DarkSouls2 PS3 and Xbox 360 servers will shut down on March 31, 2024. A message stating that online play is disabled will be displayed. Offline play will still be possible. PC, PS4 & Xbox One servers will not be affected.
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Is there a torch in ds3?

The Torch is a last resort Weapon and light source found in Dark Souls 3.
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How do you level up in ds2?

You level up at the emerald herald(the lady in majula by the bonfire). Each stat you level will improve an ability, like health, stamina, offensive power or magic ability. However they all have soft caps, so after leveling them to a certain point you start to see diminished returns.
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How do you get immolation in Dark Souls 2?

Found in a chest in the Belfry Sol.
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