Once you have experienced the joy of running through the swamp, you will never wander Blighttwon without it. But the buff is so useful, that it just makes my top ten list. This item is a perfect example of a ring that provides a specific buff for only a small part of the game. It is very useful for the Hydra fight in Darkroot Basin and in the swampy Blighttown.
This is a “one-trick-pony” of a ring negating slow movements in swamp and water. Eventually you will find the perfect combination that compliments your build and play style. During your Dark Souls playthrough, you will likely try out rings more often than a teenage girl at a mall. These complicating factors add a delicious strategic layer to outfitting your character for a boss fight or area. Some rings even break if they are ever taken off.
While some buffs can be duplicated or stacked with other items, most are unique to a particular ring. What gives? In Dark Souls rings provide powerful buffs. Dark Soul characters have ten fingers but are only allowed to equip 2 rings.
