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Alluring Skull
Smashing it releases traces of souls, which can attract nearby foes.

Alluring Skull is a type of Consumable in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). Alluring Skull, a mysterious skull with an unknown owner. Breaking it releases traces of souls, drawing in nearby foes. While not effective on all enemies, it can prove useful in unexpected situations. Consumable Items grant various effects such as restorative properties for recovering HP, removing certain negative status effects, applying temporary buffs and debuffs, as well as activating various actions and effects.

A skull of unknown ownership.
Smashing it releases traces of souls, which can attract nearby foes.
Does not work on all enemies, but can prove useful in unexpected ways.

Alluring Skull Usage in DKS2

• Can be thrown to attract certain enemies to that position.
• The definition of "certain enemies" is mindless enemies such as hollows, Lion Clan Warriors, and Skeletons.
• Invaders can use this item to aggro Grave Warden Agdayne in the host's world by luring the Torch Hollow to his place.
• It lasts for 5 seconds.
• Affects fewer enemies than Yearn (i.e Yearn will aggro Rampart Soldiers, lancers, and Retainers, but Alluring Skull will not)
• See Yearn  for further explanation of its mechanics.

Dark Souls 2 Alluring Skull Location

• Small Mummys at Lost Bastille
• Skeletons near Undead Lockaway bonfire
• Sweet Shalquoir the Cat sells them in Majula
• 3 can be found in the King's Passage on the side of one of the walls upon entering (look to the right of the statue of a Knight and his Sword)

Alluring Skull Notes and Tips in Dark Souls 2

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