PS4
Scholar of the First Sin changes both placements and collections compared with original Dark Souls II. Its platinum revolves around spells and NPC rewards; finishing the story does not guarantee they were protected. Plan Lucatiel and Benhart during exploration, retain souls needed for trades and treat actual NG++ as a specific milestone. Ascetics can change individual bonfires but do not automatically replace every condition tied to journey number.
Scholar of the First Sin PS4 roadmap: spells from the three included crown expansions count towards collections.
- Required difficulty: No selector; the purchasing route can require actual NG++.
- Missable trophies: Lucatiel, Benhart and other NPC rewards, plus spell collections.
- Online: Offline alternatives exist for lengthy PvP ranks; check each covenant’s method.
Count victories that Lucatiel survives
Speak to Lucatiel at her locations and record battles actually completed while she survives. Summoning her before a boss is not equivalent to getting her through the fight. Check the three required victories before her concluding Aldia’s Keep meeting; finishing that conversation without preparation can lose the reward for the cycle.
- Verify three victories with Lucatiel alive before the final conversation.
Plan Benhart’s route separately
Benhart has his own meetings and rewards. Keep a record separate from Lucatiel’s because using another ally does not transfer victory credit. Do not mark an encounter complete for his route if the summon failed to survive. This prevents reaching the last conversation with only a vague memory of total bosses defeated.
- Record Benhart’s meetings and personal victories.
Include crown spells in the checklist
In Scholar, sorcery, miracle, pyromancy and hex collections include spells from the three crown expansions. Do not use an original-game checklist that excludes them. When one spell is missing, check its category and the source’s edition first; repeating mainland purchases does not resolve an item located in a different area.
- Use a Scholar-specific checklist including the three crowns.
Reach actual NG++ for the final shop stock
Some spells become purchasable from Wellager during the third journey. Raising bonfire intensity with an ascetic does not update that shop like an actual cycle change. Complete NPC rewards and available purchases before leaving a playthrough, then approach the next run with a specific objective rather than repeatedly checking the merchant within the same journey.
- Distinguish actual NG++ from bonfire intensity.
Separate covenant rewards by method
For covenant spells, record the required item, reward and available alternative. Some progression comes from world enemies, other rewards from quests or later-cycle purchases. Do not assume one method covers every covenant. Retain boss souls until relevant trades are checked instead of spending a collection-linked resource on levels.
- Match each missing spell to its exact source.
Trophies to watch
Lucatiel
Inherit equipment from Lucatiel of Mirrah
Prepare three victories with Lucatiel alive before her concluding meeting.
Moonlight Greatsword
Inherit Benhart of Jugo's equipment
Follow Benhart’s conversations and summons as a separate chain.
Master of Pyromancy
Learn all pyromancies
Include crown pyromancies and NG++ purchases in the Scholar checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Can an ascetic replace NG++ for Wellager?
No. His special stock requires the actual third journey; increasing local intensity does not satisfy that condition.
Are crown areas optional for spell collections?
Not in Scholar: required spells include crown-content entries. Do not apply the original release’s checklist.
Is summoning Lucatiel three times sufficient?
No. She must survive the required victories. Track outcomes rather than summons alone.
Sources
- Dark SoulsII Wiki – Lucatiel
- Dark SoulsII Wiki – Chancellor Wellager
- PlayStationTrophies – Scholar roadmap
Trophy lists
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