Dark Souls II |OT2| Prepare to Vengarl
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Both str and dex, since it has an A/A when fully upgraded. Why they hurt so damn much.
Ceastus scales very well in this game, even with faith builds, especially when you infuse it with either magic or lightning. Im knocking fools out with a raw ceastus and a fire ceastsus which scales good with STR/DEX
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
This is accurate.
it's called affinity, and it's really great to begin a barrage of spells.
Ok, gotcha. So I need to raise my INT and FAITH considerably to be able to use it. Ugh.
Finally beat
with 4 effigies to spare (three of which I farmed because I was running low). I got so ridiculously lucky on my winning run
. I had way better runs, but who needs skill when you can just get lucky.
Are there only two optional bosses, not counting
? Because in that case I believe I've done all there is, I feel so empty now, NG+ is just not the same.
Darklurker
as a mainly dex/strength build with 10 int the only good pyromancy I could use was flame swath with 2 casts. After the boss split after taking half of its health I cast both of them, and both of them hit both Darklurkers. Half of its health down with pyro with just 10 int.
Are there only two optional bosses, not counting
Ancient Dragon
Nope. Still gotta duel for them.
Correct. Sadly they are kind of pricks about things in the PvP covenants.
Have you found any good combos that aren't too obvious? I saw that you can get an uppercut if you go R1 L1. Do you use powerstance?
I've been thinking about trying a Dual poison Caestus Dual bleed Claw build just to be super fucking annoying.
DXLelouch153
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Stun for days too. The range is the killer part though, you'll wail on someone and you'll smack them outta range of your fists
so an Ippo build is viable now?
Morrigan Stark
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Many bosses are optional.
Royal Rat Authority, King Vendrick, Ancient Dragon, Darklurker, Executioner's Chariot, Flexile Sentry (OR the Pursuer, gotta pick one to access Lost Bastille), the Belfry Gargoyles, Old Dragonslayer, Smelter Demon.
A wiki states that the Royal Rat Vanguard is also optional, but I don't see how you access the Gutter without killing it? Unless I'm remembering the path wrong.
A wiki states that the Royal Rat Vanguard is also optional, but I don't see how you access the Gutter without killing it? Unless I'm remembering the path wrong.
Pejo
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So my new goal for the time being is to get the platinum on PS3 before the PC version comes out, so I have all 3 Platinums for the Souls series(my only plats).
The only ones I'm missing are the "collect all" for the spells (sorcery, hexes, pyromancies, miracles) and I'm kinda brainstorming how to get them most efficiently. I'm sure the hardest ones to get are the ridiculous covenant rewards (BoB) and the ones that aren't even available until NG+ or higher. I have 2 characters at "end game" with all bosses down and ready to move to NG+.
Does anyone have advice or a guide they used as not to miss anything before i move over to NG+?
The only ones I'm missing are the "collect all" for the spells (sorcery, hexes, pyromancies, miracles) and I'm kinda brainstorming how to get them most efficiently. I'm sure the hardest ones to get are the ridiculous covenant rewards (BoB) and the ones that aren't even available until NG+ or higher. I have 2 characters at "end game" with all bosses down and ready to move to NG+.
Does anyone have advice or a guide they used as not to miss anything before i move over to NG+?
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
You bet, i'm running one right now.
No point going dual caestus if you don't powerstance IMO....
The heavy attack is all kinds of silly though...
40 INT and 24 faith. the number of projectiles depends on your int, at 40=3, 50=4 and 60=5. honestly 3 projectiles are fine for most medium builds, but against full havel str build it's going to be a bit more... difficult.
Just invaded in the belfry against two other players, another belfry bro had invaded before and he was also a dual Caestus wielder, and had barely any HP left.
And we rocked em and socked em hard...
Thanks. I did all of those in a regular run (apart from
Darklurker, Royal Rat Authority, went looking for those. O, and Vendrick, forgot about him.
As for Royal Rat Vanguard being somewhat optional;
that guy next to the well sells you a long ladder near the end of the game, you can go straight to the bridge with the suicide mummies with that ladder and two jumps.
Morrigan Stark
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Oh wow, had no idea. Interesting.
I did this without the ladders. I actually had no idea where Grave of Saints was until waaaay later.
there are three exits in the pit of majula. the first one leads to the saint's grave, the second one to a locked door and some chests and the third one way down below leads to the area where you drop after the royal rat vanguard fight.
edit: welp, beaten.
its a gooder for sure....but the minor differences all around have me questioning things like weight, and effect on strike...there is a friggin bat staff that poisons people if you hit them with it! And there are still a few icons I have no idea what they are for even with a guide....the guide does not spell it out pardon the pun! For example what is the scroll icon for?
I guess it comes down to three main things:
1.) the base spell power - over 200 is better than under 200 the highest two are 250-260 but I do not think they have S rating at all and one of the two ratings usually is quite low, like one is A and another D.
2.) the spell power derived from bonuses - which I cant seem to find listed similarly to how it is for weapons (could be having an inept/aderpt moment) edit
you have to equip it...but the guide shows max levels including the scaling I guess...I may have missed what they say the SL is for these maxed stats though.) 3.) the number of different elements it can channel simultaneously, basically magic, fire, lightning, and/or dark - there is a staff that goes 220 across the board a la talisman of beasts! This one might be my favourite as I hate switching out all the time, but I bet once I get used to controls the multiple slots will have me stashing light and powerful specialty chimes and staffs to get the max spell power for each hex, miracle, pyro, or spell. Upgrading them all will be tough, but this is usually how I roll given enough co-op sessions. But dat Soul memory BS! So much to consider!
Just read this article about Lore :
http://fextralife.com/dark-souls-2-total-lore-and-location-breakdown/
Is there any equivalent for DkS ? I hate videos.
http://fextralife.com/dark-souls-2-total-lore-and-location-breakdown/
Is there any equivalent for DkS ? I hate videos.
DXLelouch153
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recommended class for Ippo build?
gonna go back and forth between my hexer and a new build
You can make that jump.
KoreanBarbecue
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I've been rocking a Lightning Large Club+10. I'm the same as you on STR - 35. But have 25 DEX. But, it absolutely wrecks the Alonne Knights guys (two shot kills) and it's super effective on the boss, too.
Fall further down
the wel
rave
aints
That's a real bummer. They really need to change some of the requirements, the Guardian's Seal is useless as it is.
I was watching a new player on her video and she accidently took a whole whack of VGR by mistake instead of spreading her points how she wanted.....so she said fuck it and went all the way down the well and missed the rat stuff even without the ladder. I was sorry for her but she wants no spoilers so I have to keep my mouth shut in the comments! She also made that jump in the main rotunda down there...I didnt even think it was possible and did not even try it!
ShiroAmakusa
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Just great...
The game just scammed me for the
Key. The enemy who drops it died the same second my character did. I've seen the item drop but when I returned, neither item nor enemy was there. Goddamnit! I wanted to clear everything but I don't want to waste a Bonfire Ascetic on this zone. Guess I'm gonna have to.
The game just scammed me for the
Brightstone
the heide sword seems ideal for hexes considering you need lots of faith and faith = lightning no? It would be better for and INT heavy character though. I guess I dont really know yet how the different hexes break down and whether I will go heavier in one than the other regarding faith or INT. Right now I am 22 a piece.
A side note about the heide sword....anyone else notice there is no lightning icon on it? (rhetorical) but you can imbue it further with boltstone with Mc Duff and raise that lightning damage even higher!!! mind blown by bolt stone. Can all weapons be infused with stones when they already have that element imbued? Is it on purpose or a glitch soon to be nerfed?
Freezasaurus
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How do I initiate the boss fight with
? I keep hacking away at him and he just ignores me.
Vendrick
Facism
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Yeh you can get to The Gutter without having to even get involved with Grave of Saints and the Royal Rat Guard. It's the lowest exit in the pit.
Do you have any souls of giants?How do I initiate the boss fight with? I keep hacking away at him and he just ignores me.Vendrick
See You Next Wednesday
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I just know of EpicNameBro's videos of the in-depth lore from Dark Souls 1.
Red Liquorice
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Vendrick
The twat that rings the bell under the stairs, I killed him enough time to stop him from spawning so it took about 13 or 14 tries to kill the boss.
Freezasaurus
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Ah. That would be why. And I get those where?
wow, you must be doing single digit damages ahahHow do I initiate the boss fight with? I keep hacking away at him and he just ignores me.Vendrick
Freezasaurus
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I'm definitely not. I have three of the four boss souls (missing Rotten - I ate it).
Deified Data
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I have one giant soul and he still ignores me completely.
those are not the "giant" souls you need. right now your vendrick is buffed x32 or something on all his stats nope just defense, my bad
Deadpandas
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Freezasaurus
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oooh, alright. And where do I acquire these?
Spaaaaaaaaace
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Souls of giants are different from the great souls.
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