robotzombie
Member
So I got the
and I finally opened the door in the
. I see the tree giant thing is twinkling, how do I interact with it?
King's Ring
Forest of Fallen Giants
Dark Souls II |OT2| Prepare to Vengarl
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It would seem that SL isn't considered in NG. I was SL 60 helping out people and ended up helping someone who was, like, SL 20-30 who ended up sending me some messages asking questions and stuff.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Prepare to RAGE
I raged enough with ancient dragon, and rat authority. Ugg worse then those?
If you got through AD, he's not a big deal. Even less so if you have access to lightning or fire spells.
Pure dual melee. No pyro/faith/hex. Running with +4 curved dragon great sword or +10 pole/+5 castle sword
Prepare to rage.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Yikes. Good luck. If you have enough STR for the Rebel Greatshield, infuse it with Dark and it becomes manageable. Otherwise... well, good luck.
The boss himself is a fun fight, but as melee getting to him is kinda annoying.
Alan Smithee
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I have yet to start my NG+, I hear it's an invasion storm, yes?
Yeah RRA was the worst thing I faced if only because having to look at his uglyass mug everytime I failed was just vile. For me, I used the pyro spell that shoots a timed trap fire orb that explodes on proximity to an enemy. Really really helpful for the little guys. Facing RRA alone, having a good 100 block shield was nice but at the end of the day rolling is what is going to give you an opening to attack. A lot of people kept going on about him being the easiest thing in the world and Sif being harder which is funny because Sif was easy to me but whatever it's all relative
Yeah RRA was the worst thing I faced if only because having to look at his uglyass mug everytime I failed was just vile. For me, I used the pyro spell that shoots a timed trap fire orb that explodes on proximity to an enemy. Really really helpful for the little guys. Facing RRA alone, having a good 100 block shield was nice but at the end of the day rolling is what is going to give you an opening to attack. A lot of people kept going on about him being the easiest thing in the world and Sif being harder which is funny because Sif was easy to me but whatever it's all relative
Yikes. Good luck. If you have enough STR for the Rebel Greatshield, infuse it with Dark and it becomes manageable. Otherwise... well, good luck.
Lol haven't used a shield all game.
Facism
Member
Or prepare to lol if he has a pyro flame +10 or any high damage spells.
Edit: lol just saw you're melee. Prepare to get dominated
I've gotten to Iron Keep in NG+ and have yet to be invaded.
No spells, I do have a +5 dragon rider bow, and a +10 raw avelin. Can he be ranged?
Cloud Strife
Member
Not even close. I beat him my first try by running around and whacking him when I had an opening.
Even when he split it was mostly just running around and looking for an opening. His attacks are very predictable.
AD on the other hand can fuck right off.
EDIT: I was dual-wielding too.
Alan Smithee
Neo Member
You have to have an item for it. You get it from
Ancient Dragon (don't attack unless you want to fight!)
robotzombie
Member
Any good shield suggestions? I'm a Str/Faith build, never upgraded a single shield yet.
Also, what is worth upgrading with twinkling titanite?
Also, what is worth upgrading with twinkling titanite?
decoyplatypus
Member
I'm the opposite. AD may be straightforward when you figure out your game plan, but it's still a long and boring fight that will kill you in an instant. DL is way more fun.
What is your VIT, and what kind of equip weight are you going for? The Royal Kite Shield is a medium shield with 100% physical reduction that you can access relatively early, though you'll find better shields later.
I saved my twinkling titanite for a long time because I wasn't sure how much there would be. I ended up using it on (spoiler-y shield)
Havel's Greatshield
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
For small shields, Royal Kite is pretty good. For greatshields, my str tank went with the Tower Shield for a large part of the game, occasionally swapping it with the Old Knight Greatshield in poisonous/cursing areas (such as vs the lion warriors in Shaded Ruins), and the Gyrm Greatshield against bosses like those in the Iron Keep or vs the A
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UpsideDownAce
Member
Dragon Chime is worth it if you have the faith to use it. S scaling with 250 base lighting damage is godlike
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
It's not brand new anymore so of course it's gonna be more empty.
Kyleripman
Member
Quick question about Lucatiel:
I think I finished her path (talked about remembering her name by Aldia's Keep) without summoning her at all.
Now if I go back to the Rotten bonfire and burn an Ascetic, her summon sign will be there. I can now beat the boss three times with her to meet her requirements, but am I correct in thinking that I'm SOL for getting her gear since I won't be able to talk to her after the requirements are met?
I think I finished her path (talked about remembering her name by Aldia's Keep) without summoning her at all.
Now if I go back to the Rotten bonfire and burn an Ascetic, her summon sign will be there. I can now beat the boss three times with her to meet her requirements, but am I correct in thinking that I'm SOL for getting her gear since I won't be able to talk to her after the requirements are met?
ScottSullivan
Member
I can't believe this crazy dragon fight. I was doing everything so well. Had him to like 10% health, and I make one dumb mistake and roll instead of starting a run at the split second the fight requires and boom im dead. And then I get instawiped on my next 5 tries.
decoyplatypus
Member
I believe that is correct.
It's a terrible fight. What's worse, I don't think From can fix it by nerfing his breath: he would still be boring.
Red Liquorice
Member
Yeah, you have to do the 3 of 4 summons with her alive before speaking to her at the final destination (Aldia's) - but what about using a bonfire ascetic on Aldia's Keep as well?
WheelHoss1
Member
Nice! I dig the Throne Defender helm too especially with the Syan armor
Kyleripman
Member
That's what I was afraid of. Interesting idea about resetting Aldia's Keep. I will try that and report back.
Interesting theory on summons here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/693331-dark-souls-ii/68971957
It seems that soul memory is the ONLY important thing, at least for higher levels, in NG and NG+, despite previous reports.
In DS, unless you have the "Guidance" miracle active, all message ratings will appear positive.
Not sure if it's the same in DS2.
I'm a dex/hex build. Imbued Dark on my Chaos Blade, used an Affinity Hex, and went batshit on those smalls dog/rats so they were all dead just before the big one dropped down.
Using Dark Old Knight Halberd +10 on my hex/spellsword. I like it, but I assumed it would have much better durability than the Dark Washing Pole I was using, and it's just as frail. God damnit.
Should be getting
next time I speak to
. I did the Mirror Knight (NG+) and Prowling Mangus (NG++ and NG+++ with ascetics) fights with him surviving so that should be enough right?
Should be getting
Moonlight Greatsword
Benhart
jacksepticeye
Member
The input lag in this game sometimes is absolutely disgusting. Click to change weapons and you see the icon flash and hear the sound but nothing happens. Or holding down sprint with a full stamina bar and it takes a few seconds before the character actually runs
I've died more times from laggy controls than anything else
I've died more times from laggy controls than anything else
Maybe change some TV settings? I haven't had these problems.
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
Yeah those things aren't input lag, they're balance features.
You get the Bluemoon Greatsword from him, aka the Fake Moonlight Greatsword. Lol.
You have to beat Freja on NG++ and get the soul she gives to make the MLGS.
jacksepticeye
Member
Well they feel like input lag and they're annoying
dryuriev7777
Member
I got platinum on the game hooray!
Doing co-op playthroughs will keep the game alive for me at the very least. My only real complaint about the game is that I really really wish the Blue Sentinel/Brotherhood of Blood ranks were easier to get. Blue Sentinel covenant in particular was implemented so poorly.
Doing co-op playthroughs will keep the game alive for me at the very least. My only real complaint about the game is that I really really wish the Blue Sentinel/Brotherhood of Blood ranks were easier to get. Blue Sentinel covenant in particular was implemented so poorly.
badnewsbeers
Member
The smelter demon is the worst.... I'm going to leave him until much later in the game when I can actually cause some hurt on him. Just like I did with those pansy gargoyles. Shaded woods is a great area so far!
thisisalan
Member
I think for the most part it's just Amazon being Amazon and discounting because they can. GameStop still sells it for $34.99, and I'd imagine other physical retail outlets do as well.
Ah that's right, well I wasn't actually going to use it, I'm just going for the trophy.
new jumping is way better. i never liked the old way. imprecise, imo.
patch doesn't come out until April 11 for the US so it's still great!
As I found out while playing DSII, people rate these messages more than most other messages that are actually helpful. Warn people about a trap chest? No fucks given. Put a message two feet away from the bonfire telling people there's a bonfire? People upvote the shit out of that.
I wonder how bad pyromancy will be hit by the changes. It's fun in pve but it is probably too powerful. But I'm dumping lot of points into caster stats right now so I'll probably still have plenty of fun with it and the other magic.
I think my fashion souls tastes have finally changed. After a few hundred hours between the two games, I think I'm finally tired of looking at Havel's set. Currently using Syan's set and I really like the change of scenery. Also not having to sweat staying below 70% equip is nice too.
I think my fashion souls tastes have finally changed. After a few hundred hours between the two games, I think I'm finally tired of looking at Havel's set. Currently using Syan's set and I really like the change of scenery. Also not having to sweat staying below 70% equip is nice too.
AlimNassor
Banned
I can't summon Lucatiel anymore. We killed the Sentry, and I've talked to her everywhere, but, see won't appear in the Gulch and I can't summon her for the Rotten. She's still in the Bastille Tower, and repeats the same thing. What did I do wrong? I want that achievement and it's pissing me off.
Beat NG again, this time on my str/fai character. Made a point of fighting the final boss in a pure melee style and while it's not a truly difficult fight, I did find it one where I had to pay attention at all times to my position in the room and what she was up to. I also died four times to exactly the same mistake (rolling too early against a second swing in a combo) and learned from my mistakes. This time I found it a lot of fun.
I enjoyed this play through as much as my first and in some respects more so, especially as I did a ton of co-op as a sun bro and then solo'ed most of the bosses with what I had learned. I also finished out almost all of the optional fights and found fairly substantial areas in the gutter and shrine that I missed entirely on my first game.
Circumstances demand that I take a couple days off from the game but I'm eager to start in on NG+. Going to do a bit of soul farming first to stock up on endgame materials, mainly chunks, and then go for it.
I enjoyed this play through as much as my first and in some respects more so, especially as I did a ton of co-op as a sun bro and then solo'ed most of the bosses with what I had learned. I also finished out almost all of the optional fights and found fairly substantial areas in the gutter and shrine that I missed entirely on my first game.
Circumstances demand that I take a couple days off from the game but I'm eager to start in on NG+. Going to do a bit of soul farming first to stock up on endgame materials, mainly chunks, and then go for it.
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