Dark Souls II |OT2| Prepare to Vengarl
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Just beat the game. It was an awesome ride. This game is huge! So many areas to explore, and I just didn't want to stop playing. I enjoyed it a lot more than the other two souls games, but that may have to do with this being my first true blind run. The ending was not that great, but souls game so yeah.
In all honesty I thought this game was harder than DeS, and DaS. I hear everyone saying it's easier, but maybe it's just me, or my build. The enemies being more aggressive, the crappy parry, more difficult backstabs, and roll being different took a while for me to get used to. I enjoyed the bosses. Have a feeling that I was over leveled for some because I missed some locations early on. Some had me screaming in anger while others had me laugh at how easy they were.
Also had a lot of fun in PvP this time around. PvP was something I never really got into in the other games because I got into them so late. Aside from a few laggy matches here and there it was overall a smoother experience for me. The servers are populated so it should stay that way for a while. Really like the new covenants, and now I can try them all out without having to dedicate fully or start a new game.
My character and stats:
Damn, I have that same level and I have 3
old Souls
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Made some poor weapon choices that have left me terribly underpowered. I'm SL81 and it feels like early-game, though now with poisoning to deal with.
Which reminds me: so you don't get your body back from killing bosses as a summon, you don't get it back when defeating a boss yourself, wtf man? Effigy & "big" bosses only? No wonder no one's invading - everyone's fucking hollow all the time. I haven't had my human body for like five hours.
But so yeah, any advice/tips for this kind of bind? It can't be uncommon. How does one get out of these sorts of ruts?
Which reminds me: so you don't get your body back from killing bosses as a summon, you don't get it back when defeating a boss yourself, wtf man? Effigy & "big" bosses only? No wonder no one's invading - everyone's fucking hollow all the time. I haven't had my human body for like five hours.
But so yeah, any advice/tips for this kind of bind? It can't be uncommon. How does one get out of these sorts of ruts?
Servbot #42
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I never got into the pvp aspects of the souls games before for several reasons but i'm really enjoying pvp in dark souls 2. Thats why the rat covenant is so damn good basically assholes come into my world to get killed, i can be a real asshole that way which is fucking great. Anything from killing fools with my lighting while they have their back turned while facing enemies to lowering their equipment durability with an item or the enviroment. Too bad it takes fucking forever to level up in the covenant, i had to kill like 10 dudes before i gained a new rank. Btw my character name is Emeric so maybe i kill one of ya i dunno lol.
Also i think my game is bugged, in pharros right after the bonfire the enemies don't aggro no matter what i do and they are also invincible so they just stand there. Its a bug right? i'm not missing anything right?
Also i think my game is bugged, in pharros right after the bonfire the enemies don't aggro no matter what i do and they are also invincible so they just stand there. Its a bug right? i'm not missing anything right?
Go to things betwixt and respec using the soul vessel.
Be better at assigning your levels.
You can be summoned pretty easily outside of most boss encounters. Just fight the boss a few times as a phantom, and you will become human at some point (and gain practice for the boss). It seems random though. Sometimes I become human when we win, and sometimes I become human when the host dies.
I've found that effigies aren't all that hard to come by either. I've got around 15 stockpiled.
I'm weak, couldn't wait for the PC version, so I'm downloading the PS3 version at the moment.
I don't think I ever actually finished Demon's Souls or Dark Souls so uh, wish me luck lol
e: any starter tips? I'd rather not browse the thread too much, I want most of the game to be completely new to me
I don't think I ever actually finished Demon's Souls or Dark Souls so uh, wish me luck lol
e: any starter tips? I'd rather not browse the thread too much, I want most of the game to be completely new to me
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Thanks I beat him. I just upgraded the Gyrm Greatshield (100% fire block) and it made a mockery of his attacks.
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
I've done that twice (lol); my levels are fine so far as I can tell; the problem is all my upgraded weapons are shit (Twinblade, Notched Whip, etc.) and have no recourse but to use un-upgraded weapons or stick with that garbage. No souls, no titanite, no effigy, cursed to fuck.
Tell me I'm not looking at a restart ...
Not a bug. If you're in the rat covenant, they don't attack you.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
How do you have 139 stamina? Must be a ring, right?
test_account
XP-39C²
Ok, i see. Thanks for the info to everyone
Which area in specific is that?
Go into coop and get tons of souls from helping to kill bosses (go sunbro so you can help beat bosses you already beat)
With the extra money you can buy enough shards to start over with other weapons.
Once you get far enough into the game, more shards are available.
Servbot #42
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Wow, thats weird because the enemies right before the bonfire do aggro. I wonder whats the connection between pharros and the rat covenant.
Also i have been awake since 3 AM because i had a cold and a huge headache so i just played Dark souls 2 all night long, it actually helped with my headache.
super-famicom
Member
Do you have the
Black Knight Halberd
haded
uins
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Thanks guys.
KennyLinder
Member
So similar to DkS1. I remember that required some PvP to level up certain covenants to unlock magic or weapons. Same sort of thing required here?
Misterinenja
Member
Just unlocked the entrance to D
.
Am I close to finishing the game? I feel like I still have many places and doors unopened.
ranleig Castle
Am I close to finishing the game? I feel like I still have many places and doors unopened.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
The
Rat King
ToastyBanana
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I thought the same but then it kept on going. Plenty more dying to go.
The main doors to Drangleic Castle
There's probably more guys straggling around to the side of the castle, I thought it glitched on me too but you have to kill them all. Also that is not even remotely close to the final area yet
Servbot #42
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Yes thats probably it. man i wonder if someone else thinks their game is bugged like i did.
test_account
XP-39C²
I see. As perorist mentioned, maybe you havnt killed off all soldiers yet? Try searching on both sides. On the left side, there is a small "hallway", its a dead end, but maybe some soldiers are down there.
Go to
the forrest where the Shrine of Winter is located. There is a path there that leads to a King's Symbol door. No, you dont have to kill Vendrick.
Fahrenheit
Banned
Can I get a weapon recommendation? Currently got
and i'm working my way trough the
now. I'm using a Mace +7 right now and as far as damage goes it's great. My big issue with it is reach. I gotta get right up in someone face to hit them. Is their another weapon that I should be keeping an eye out for?
two of the main souls
Doors of Pharros
The Xtortionist
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You need rank 2 in bell keepers, rank 3 in abyss, and rank 3 in sunbros. Everything else can be obtained in alternate ways.
test_account
XP-39C²
I think Halberd is pretty good when upgraded. That is what i use at least, Halberd +10.
I think it just shows that there is one or several of bonfires that you have missed. I missed a few myself.
Smelter Demon:
I fucking almost had him, the first time I tried out the Dark Pine Resin. He went down twice as fast. Then he did his explosion thing and I was just one step too close. Bah!
Second time, I thought, "okay, I know I can handle him, let's turn human" and I noticed a summon sign. I thought, "why not." Fucking summons are messing with my strategy. I find that this happens more often; I prefer soloing bosses after a time, so I can roll any way I want to. Damnit now I'm out of Dark Pine Resins and back to getting obliterated
.
Any where I can get more Dark Pine Resins?
ALso, I've killed all the Alonne Knights, and no blacksteel Katana so far
Second time, I thought, "okay, I know I can handle him, let's turn human" and I noticed a summon sign. I thought, "why not." Fucking summons are messing with my strategy. I find that this happens more often; I prefer soloing bosses after a time, so I can roll any way I want to. Damnit now I'm out of Dark Pine Resins and back to getting obliterated
. Any where I can get more Dark Pine Resins?
ALso, I've killed all the Alonne Knights, and no blacksteel Katana so far
The_Hitcher89
Member
Is the SilverCat Ring essential to get
Really want to find the key which will give me access to loads of the areas of
to those platforms in the gutter? Or can you survive the drop with higher HP?
Really want to find the key which will give me access to loads of the areas of
Cardinal Tower
Fahrenheit
Banned
Messed around with the Halberd a little. Don't like the move set. Was thinking of trying the Dragonslayer's Crescent Axe
Arjen
Member
I miss the fact that you can't easily upgrade multiple weapons now, Chuncks are annoying to get, and twinkeling titanite seems extremly rare ass well. I want to try more weapons, but it's annoying i can't get them past +6, and forget about weapons needing twinkelsprinkel. I already spent the ones i got.
Maybe i should hunt down some crystal lizzards.
Maybe i should hunt down some crystal lizzards.
Sir Griffith
Member
Is there a good place to restock on torches, either farming or buying from an NPC? (Spoilers if necessary).
I know there are mobs that drop them in H
, but there's not enough of them to effeciently farm.
I know there are mobs that drop them in H
untsman's copse
And the lizards drop aren't all that great in the early areas. They definitely toned down the upgrade stones drops which sucks.
greatestjediever
Member
Smelter Demon:
I fucking almost had him, the first time I tried out the Dark Pine Resin. He went down twice as fast. Then he did his explosion thing and I was just one step too close. Bah!
Second time, I thought, "okay, I know I can handle him, let's turn human" and I noticed a summon sign. I thought, "why not." Fucking summons are messing with my strategy. I find that this happens more often; I prefer soloing bosses after a time, so I can roll any way I want to. Damnit now I'm out of Dark Pine Resins and back to getting obliterated
Any where I can get more Dark Pine Resins?
ALso, I've killed all the Alonne Knights, and no blacksteel Katana so far
Man that sucks, I just beat him yesterday. My first time I got pretty close and thought, "hey that's not so bad", then he proceeded to mop the floor with me over and over again. I actually used gold pine resin and got him down to about a pixel of life and him stunned. I accidentally pressed item use (complete brain fart) instead of attack and started drinking a flask, when he came to and did his
diving sword attack, followed by fire AOE
Gyrm Shield to block his fire attacks
Do note, there's a
bonfire right after you beat him. If you go back down after sitting at the bonfire, a Pursuer clone materializes, who is pretty hard. Had to be super patient with him, but he gives you a Ring of Blades + 1 if you beat him.
D Bo Chops
Member
Dude not a bug.
You need to lure and kill one of the endlessly respawning enemies so he dies RIGHT NEXT to the other statue (the one that isn't holding the vase), it will absorb the enemies soul and activate the door.
Cannon Goose
Member
I summoned a LOT in this game, after having never summoned a human player before in the previous games.
I'm going to try and not summon for new game + though... But we'll see how I go. I've only beaten D
ragonrider
ragonslayer
phantoms
Whoa didnt know that. Gonna try it tonight
There is a relatively easy way to stay human most/all of the time if you want to use it. Get the
Ring of Life Protection in No Mans Warf it is behind a bookcase there you need to smash early in the level on the left hand side buildings off the main stairs going up. It will break when you die but you will stay human and keep your souls. It can then be repaired by the blacksmith in town for 3k souls. Just coop a few times to get yourself a pool of souls and you can stay human for as long as you want. Just make sure you always have enough to repair the ring.
ThatGayWolf
Member
Yo you gotta spoiler tag things, son
Interrobang
Member
I found a path leading to
in
with a midget from
. Does this guy attack me if I venture deeper in without joining?
Belfry Luna
Lost Bastille
Bell Covenant
Interrobang
Member
Thanks, man! He was saying some ominous stuff. Basically telling me to get the F out of there if I valued my life, haha
I've done all of this. Yes, I killed them RIGHT NEXT to the statue and it still won't work (even though it worked for the other statue). I've seen videos of people doing the exact same thing and it works for them. =/
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