Let's discuss some cool changes from Dark Souls 2 that people may not have known about or just some stuff from before SotFS that you think many people may not know about.
#1 [spoiler]Lighting all the sconces in Things Betwixt will result in the appearance of a black phantom. I believe they drop a petrified something. Similarly, lightning all the sconces in The Gutter will result in a red phantom invasion that when killed will drop the black which set, with the hood having a massive curse resist of 1,000.[/spoiler]
#2 [spoiler]The giant creature in The Gutter that produces acid will degrade equipment, but it can also cure you of poison.[/spoiler]
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Killing Forlorn 5 times will result in Straid selling the Forlorn set along with the Forlorn great sword and scythe (although I haven't been able to acquire the scythe yet).