How are supposed to beat it if you can't over-level?

I kinda miss that feature. So much of DS3, and Elden Ring for that matter, are trivialized by all those easy iframes.

Like, playing a run of DS3 where you fully clear the area before advancing is a very different experience. It's a good intro to challenge running, IMO.

The placement of that captain right in front of the fog door has got to be someone at From who just likes to troll the player.

Probably the same person who put those three crossbow guys within arm's reach of that one bonfire on the tower.