One of the defining characteristics of FromSoftware’sDark Soulsgames is their high level of difficulty. It’s an extreme challenge to simply beat aDark Soulsgame and see the end credits, let alone going the extra mile to unlock all the achievements/trophies.All theDark Soulsgameshave achievements that are especially frustrating, butDark Souls 2has some that may really push players over the edge.
There are three achievements inDark Souls 2in particular that may frustrate achievement hunters hoping to get 100% in the game. Mileage may vary, of course, as there are different factors that may make it so these achievements aren’t as frustrating for allDS2players. However, those jumping into the game hoping to achieve 100% completion by unlocking all of the achievements and trophies will want to keep these in mind.
Here are the most annoying achievements inDark Souls 2.
Lucatiel
The Lucatiel achievement inDark Souls 2requires players to inherit the gear of Lucatiel of Mirrah.Lucatiel is a helpful NPC thatDark Souls 2players can encounterat various points in the game. She sometimes gives the player character helpful items like Human Effigies, and she can be summoned for specific boss fights. As far asDark Souls 2summons go, Lucatiel is one of the best, able to easily hold her own in boss fights and surviving to the end with little trouble.
To unlock the Lucatiel achievement,Dark Souls 2players have to exhaust her dialogue in multiple locations and summon her for specific boss fights. Lucatiel has to survive the boss fights in question, and once players have completed at least threeDark Souls 2boss fights with Lucatiel, they have fulfilled the requirements to inherit her items and unlock the achievement.
The problem is that the Lucatiel achievement isn’t super reliable when it comes to actually unlocking it. Players may fulfill all the conditions and still not be rewarded with the achievement for their efforts, which can be incredibly frustrating for achievement hunters since it requires such a significant time investment.Dark Souls 2players practically have to go through the entire game to do this, and so if the achievement bugs, it requires an entire new playthrough to try again.
Master of Miracles
The most time-consuming achievements in mostDark Soulsgames are the ones that ask players to collect all the gear, weapon, spells, etc., andDark Souls 2is no different. Arguably the most frustrating of these achievements inDark Souls 2is the Master of Miracles, which requires players to collect all the miracles in the game. Most of these are relatively easy to come by, but one is a giant roadblock that will likely take players an excessive amount of time to unlock.
The Sunlight Spear miracle inDark Souls 2is only obtainable by reaching rank 3 in theHeirs of the Sun covenant. This requires players to contribute 30 Sunlight Medals to the covenant, which is no easy feat. Back in its heyday,Dark Souls 2fans could have simply helped players defeat bosses in co-op to grind for the medals in a relatively short amount of time, but nowadays, one of the only viable options is farming them by repeatedly killing the Falconer enemies near the Shaded Woods. This takes hours on end, but it’s one of the few ways thatDark Souls 2players can get all 30 Sunlight Medals necessary to get the Sunlight Spear miracle without recruiting help.
Moonlight Greatsword
The Moonlight Greatsword achievement inDark Souls 2is similar to the Lucatiel achievement in that it asks players to inherit items from a specific NPC. It’s also similar to the Lucatiel achievement in that it can only be earned by playing through nearly the entire game, and it has a tendency to glitch and not unlock. To unlock it, players have to talk to Benhart of Jugo at specific locations throughout the game world, and then summon him for specificDark Souls 2boss fights. Defeating three bosses with Benhart surviving to the end of the encounters will fulfill the requirements, allowing players to speak with him, inherit his items, and unlock the achievement - assuming it works, that is.
Due to theMoonlight Greatswordachievement’s tendency to glitch, players may have to repeat this quest multiple times to actually unlock it. The sheer time investment required to unlock some of theDark Souls 2achievements ensure that they are some of the most annoying in the entire franchise, especially since some players may have to repeat the requirements multiple times to actually get their achievements.
While theseDark Souls 2achievements are some of the most frustrating in the series, the otherDark Soulsgames have plenty of annoying achievements of their own.Dark Souls 3’s achievements, for example, are notoriously time-consuming because they require players to spend a lot more time leveling up their rank in the covenants. Luckily FromSoftware’s latest,Elden Ring, seems to have largely moved away from overly frustrating achievements and any of the glitched ones can be easily rectified.
Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sinis out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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