Dark Souls II |OT2| Prepare to Vengarl
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jacksepticeye
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Oh there's a new patch? Time to pre-empt that shit before I hop on again
I think it does waaaay too much damage even with all that defense, but I found a way:
Do you have a Gyrm Greatshield? When I saw the dragon reeling up to vomit fire all over me from the sky, I two-handed the Gyrm Greatshield, targeted his head and blocked. The fire strikes twice, the second knocks me off balance but after that it doesn't matter. So my advice is to get a shield with 100% fire block and very high stability.
By the way, even while blocking with the greatshield, the first flame attack knocked off 90% of my stamina, so I don't think any practical amount of fire defense will work if you still get killed in the first tick of damage.
By the way, even while blocking with the greatshield, the first flame attack knocked off 90% of my stamina, so I don't think any practical amount of fire defense will work if you still get killed in the first tick of damage.
The way to
Brightstone Cove: Majula -> Shaded Woods (the area past the petrified woman blocking the switch) -> [Take right path when you get to a crossroads with a bonfire in the middle, you'll know it's the right way if you see a dense, foggy wood] -> Doors of Pharros -> Brightstone Cove
edit: oops misread, the way is
When you first enter that area, take the stairs on the left (the right path leads to the bonfire. If you cross that you're going the wrong way) Follow the path up the stairs and you'll get to the next area.
the fuck at the loading times? 15 seconds after every time I die? What the fuck is this. also I was lagging as well in a few areas.
anyway, I guess taking on the pursuer after the first boss wasn't a good idea since I did to him 20 damage per hit. based summoned player that kills me with that giant crossbow.
some questions:
- why did the guy summoned by me (the other one) disappeared at the beginning of the boss fight with a message like "task completed"? He was a black phantom.
- is the Seed of a Tree of Giants gift just for one use?
- I'm going for a dex build, what's a good weapon that I can get during the early game that is worth upgrading? Right now I'm using a scimitar.
- joining the guild of champions gives you ng+ difficulty (I did without knowing it), changing covenant after you joined it nullifies that? If not, rip.
anyway, I guess taking on the pursuer after the first boss wasn't a good idea since I did to him 20 damage per hit. based summoned player that kills me with that giant crossbow.
some questions:
- why did the guy summoned by me (the other one) disappeared at the beginning of the boss fight with a message like "task completed"? He was a black phantom.
- is the Seed of a Tree of Giants gift just for one use?
- I'm going for a dex build, what's a good weapon that I can get during the early game that is worth upgrading? Right now I'm using a scimitar.
- joining the guild of champions gives you ng+ difficulty (I did without knowing it), changing covenant after you joined it nullifies that? If not, rip.
I was able to block it, and I've survived a hit if it clipped me, but if you're right in the middle of it I've never survived. I don't think there is anything that is actually OHKO though, it's all just damage so it is probably theoretically possible to survive.
Deified Data
Banned
I got summoned once. I don't think this covenant is going to get a lot of action unless it's duels against other covenant members. No one invades anymore because it's difficult to obtain cracked red-eye orbs. Does anyone know if Blue Sentinels can be summoned when people are invaded by Bell Guardians?
Red Liquorice
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Wish I'd invested heavy in prism stones in Lordran because the price has really skyrocketed in Drangleic.
TeddyShardik
Banned
Judging from the Covenant NPC's dialogue it's probably only Brotherhood of Blood members since those two are opposed to each other.
Misterinenja
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Not a lot discussion here about the games soundtrack.
I think it's amazing! Classy orchestrations and great atmospheric tracks. Step-up from DkS1 if you ask me which could get overly bombastic at times.
I think it's amazing! Classy orchestrations and great atmospheric tracks. Step-up from DkS1 if you ask me which could get overly bombastic at times.
Titanite shard in harvest valley/ earthen peak
Better off finding the dull ember for infinite large
SiegfriedFM
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I need help on where to go next. I've finished the zones I know about with help from summons.
I've done three primal bonfires:
. I can't enter any of the King doors. Did I miss a turn somewhere? I've explored most of the zones except some of the really annoying ones. Based on how the areas branch, I'd say there's something in
but that area loops back to the beginning after the boss.
I've done three primal bonfires:
Sinner, Iron King and that thing in Black Gulch
Doors of Pharros
The harvest place/windmill whatever fatties and the iron keep turtles have gotten me some of each.
At the beginning of DoP, go left instead of right. The boss there is optional.
Not entirely sure what the soul makes, but it's a required fight if you're going for platinum. There's a Hex you can only get from maxing out the covenant after killing him. If you're not worried about trophies/achieves or using hexes, he's totally skippable.
Lumpy Onion
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Could someone give me a general hint as to where this Dull Ember I'm hearing about is located? I am getting pretty far in the game and would love the help of another smith.
TeddyShardik
Banned
There's a second path right at the beginning of Doors of Pharros. Go up the stairs in the room with mimic.
It's in
Iron Keep on the platform with the first archer. Jump on it from the platform you get to when you walk over the central bridge.
Misterinenja
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Iron Keep just before Smelter Demon.
You have to make a jump to get it if I remember correctly.
Deified Data
Banned
There are two routes to take in Pharros - one leads to the boss, the other leads to Brightstone Cove Tseldora. You want to take the latter.
I'm not sure exactly what the trigger is, but eventually
you can talk to an NPC who sells both of those, get her to relocate to Majula, and after a while she sells them in limitless supply.
As long as you've
lit all the primal bonfires
There are still other areas after though.
OneEyeTwoHead
Banned
Dragon Shrine--towards the end near the Ancient Dragon on those huge long stairs towards him
Lumpy Onion
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I don't feel too bad missing it now since that is almost exactly where I am in the game. About to face the next boss after Smelter. Thanks!
Deified Data
Banned
You'll get a million different answers to that.
If you plan on co-oping bosses then DSII is much easier and accessible. If you plan on soloing everything DSII is far more challenging. In my opinion.
ok thanks. didn't want to skip any big areas or anything. i got kinda lost for a while again -.-
Misterinenja
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All three are great.
It doesn't really matter where you start. I'd recommend Dark Souls but you might as well jump in with the sequel since they are different enough to be appreciated on their own in any order whatsoever.
TurboLibre
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I completely forgot that the Bone Dust upgrades the flask. I was sitting on a couple for maybe ten hours until I remembered. I feel like a big dummy right now.
Another problem I see is that theres not much point on being from the Way of Blue covenant. I mean, some people will probably join for their fist playthrough because they dont want to be invades. But after that? people will probably dont care about being invaded, or would actually join PvP, so they'll move to the bloodbros so they can invade everyone, or the bellbros, so they can get fast PvP matches and titanite chunks, something that is really needed in this game.
anyone? :C
Aww man I have some in my inventory too. You pick up so many random items that I forgot I had it..
Deified Data
Banned
Yea, I didn't end up using those until about 15 hours in. I was sitting on 3 of them.
I just burned four as I forgot about them also not really needed when got 9 uses of estus like got a moment
TurboLibre
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Would have saved me a bunch on some fights though, since there is no time to take two swigs in a boss battle. Hopefully now I can go show those fucking G
argoyles
TeddyShardik
Banned
Summons don't stay in your world infinitely now. That's especially true for shades which are summoned with small souls signs. They disappear after killing a handful of enemies. If you want somoene to last for most of the level + boss fight you'll have to find a normal soul sign.
The seed is a one use item but you can get more at the
tree of giants in soldiers rest. Each time you are invaded that tree has a steadily increasing chance to grow such a seed.
Finally, covenant effects are only active as long as you are in that covenant. You can just abandon the covenant of Champions and everything should go back to normal.
Totally broken. Can't summon and my own Whitestone greys out for 30s then gives a disconnect message.
Shadowstep
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Okay, so, remember the first Bonfire in Doors of Pharros? Right by the uhh, chest.
Instead of going through there, turn around and go back out into the water where the chest was. Hang a right and head up the stairs towards a light source and follow the cliff on the right up and around (ignore the dwarven dude with his back to you). Continue past Gavlan and you will fight a few more dwarves before entering the Cove. There is a bonfire at the campsite, hidden within one of the tents.
There is also an NPC summon sign inside another tent, so make sure to explore them all. There is no boss if you don't go through the Rat Covenant area, it's a straight walk to the Cove.
Misterinenja
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Man this bride duel arena.
TO THE DEATH
TO THE DEATH
hokagespit
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so i get to castle drangleic and i start trying to put down my soapstone and for the first time ever i get a message saying i cant. i go through the level talk to the woman get to first fog and it wont let me summon different messages out the butt. i try to quit the game but the option is greyed out. i walk around trying to figure it out awhile before i say screw it fight the boss alone and die. quit the game by force after i die. a patch updates. i reload my game and im in a locked room at the bonfire. teleport out and make my way back and the first door is open and now the uh means to make the door anymore arent spawning. what do i do?
oh and by the way i can see greyed out bonfire points. all of em. ones i havent went to and ones i missed.
from just fucked me so hard
oh and by the way i can see greyed out bonfire points. all of em. ones i havent went to and ones i missed.
from just fucked me so hard
Not sure what they fixed with this patch, but I've been standing here in the bell tower with my ring on for the last 30 minutes and have not been summoned once. Last night alone, I was basically summoned immediately after invading and killing the host. I didn't even have time to upgrade my weapons with the blacksmith before I was summoned again. Trying to get to rank 3. Not sure exactly where I'm at but I currently have 70 chunks in my inventory, not including the ones I've used.
there's a bonfire via ladder in the room with the four firespitting things right before old iron king.
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