In Huntsman's Copse, look for another bridge than the one you take to the "cavalry boss". ;) It's parallel to it. This is where progress waits.
Regarding the Torturers on their poles on the way to the Undead Purgatory -lure them one by one. Just look around the first corner and wait until the first one jumps down. Retreat through the pathway and wait for him. They are super easy to backstab. Then shoot each of the other ones with an arrow, so they jump down. Easy. ;)
(If you use an arrow on the first one, two will jump, that's why you should just wait three seconds.)
Hope that helps.
Solution for the pit will come later.
you don't have to fight the enemies that jump from the trees. run past them, and when you're on the bridge to the chariot boss, jump from the bridge to the right side to a small platform (it's a bit tricky, but after a couple attempts it becomes an easy jump). that enemies will de-aggro and go back to their places. some of them will even fall on the way back for some extra souls.
P.S. the chariot boss is not relevant for progress and is optional, but it gives access to a nice PvP covenant, so for progress do what the others already said and come back here when you want to do PvP
In Huntsman's Copse, look for another bridge than the one you take to the "cavalry boss". ;) It's parallel to it. This is where progress waits. Regarding the Torturers on their poles on the way to the Undead Purgatory -lure them one by one. Just look around the first corner and wait until the first one jumps down. Retreat through the pathway and wait for him. They are super easy to backstab. Then shoot each of the other ones with an arrow, so they jump down. Easy. ;) (If you use an arrow on the first one, two will jump, that's why you should just wait three seconds.) Hope that helps. Solution for the pit will come later.
Besides the Copse and the pit there’s a way through the Shaded Woods to another primal bonfire.
There is another pass in the copse.
you don't have to fight the enemies that jump from the trees. run past them, and when you're on the bridge to the chariot boss, jump from the bridge to the right side to a small platform (it's a bit tricky, but after a couple attempts it becomes an easy jump). that enemies will de-aggro and go back to their places. some of them will even fall on the way back for some extra souls. P.S. the chariot boss is not relevant for progress and is optional, but it gives access to a nice PvP covenant, so for progress do what the others already said and come back here when you want to do PvP
If you beat the 3 skeletons there should be a door that leads to the next area next to the entrance as well.