Can I kill Shiva of the East and his bodyguard before I go to Blighttown?
To get the Dark Grain Ring, you need to kill Shiva's bodyguard. Normally people recommend doing this on Blighttown. However, can I do this in Darkroot Forest and still get the Ring?
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What happens if I kill Shiva of the East?
Notes. If you decide to kill Shiva and his bodyguard for their items after joining the covenant, you may have to break the covenant by attacking them in Blight town. I cancelled the covenant via Oswald and although Shiva vanished from the swamp, he didn't reappear in the forest.Should I kill Shivas bodyguard?
Shiva's Bodyguard is a character in Dark Souls. He is a very minor character and will only appear along with Shiva of the East, after the player joins the Forest Hunter covenant. Killing him is the only way to obtain the Dark Wood Grain Ring, but doing so will result in a betrayal.Dark Souls - How to find the Merchant Shiva of the East
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