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[DealWithIt]

I'm a lvl 13 or 14 with the saw weapon at +2. I also have 20 blood vials and 20 bullets. I think I can beat the first boss now.

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If I can just manage to hit him in the damn head.

wait until he finishes a combo it will reveal his head. also gun his head when he is stationary. 3 bullets will open up is riposte animation.

His attacks are easiest to dodge from right at his feet, surprisingly.

 

[nikos]

Look at the scaling for the weapons you like. If the Skill Scaling is C or better, then put points into skill. If it scales well with Strength, then put points into Strength.

Thanks! Is this something I should start leveling early on? I'm about to get to the second boss.

 

[SargerusBR]

FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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PAARL

 

[skLaFarebear]

Christ. Cleric Beast has got to be one of the toughest bosses in the series. This thing takes hits like a fucking tank.

 

[chrono01]

Holy Shit I found Gerham, thought I killed him.

He disappeared on me. I never attacked him either. :/

 

[Yoshichan]

I BEAT HIM

IFAIHFAOIFHAFD

 

[ShadowgeistX]

Consider me jealous of everyone playing this game right now, my copy has been at the UPS depot all day and they won't bother to deliver it till tomorrow. =(

 

[Grisby]

Ha, the doll reacts to some of your gestures. She bows, claps, and cocks her head quizzically.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

That

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Old Yarnham

shortcut is so cool, I was wondering how the hell I'd fight through all that crap again if I died.

 

[fluffydelusions]

wow yoshi just beat 2nd boss 1 try lol pls should have seen it

 

[ErasureAcer]

How's the map to this game? Never played DSII but played the first one and I loved that map with all the cool shortcuts and how everything connected. People were saying DSII map was shit compared to I. Is it any better in this game?

 

[RadioHammer500]

FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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PAARL

how hard is that boss?

 

[IAmRandom31]

GOT THAT SUMBITCH OOOOOOO YEAH!!!!!

After hours of screwing around, tore his ass up. Only used 5 vials too. Ha! Fuck that guy

Good god I love this game.

 

[DealWithIt]

Feel like I'm doing something wrong here. I've only gotten the early checkpoint at the top of the ladder, and I've gone a long ways from there, on several different paths, and haven't found another checkpoint yet. I've died three times in like four hours trying to get through these areas, and ultimately had to stop playing, losing every single soul (or whatever you call them).

Should I be going back to spend before reaching another checkpoint, say after

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the boss ramming at the door (assuming this is a boss)?

? I'm wondering if I should be heading back after a certain point to get equipment or level (not even sure I can do that yet). Also,

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is the second boss that everyone is referring to the guy on the bridge beyond the two huge four legged beasts?

The guy making the door rumble is just a normal enemy. Try running past the enemies in the courtyard with the bonfire. They are pretty tough to take down. It's not to hard to just make a break for it and run past. most of them don't pursue you.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

He disappeared on me. I never attacked him either. :/

Go up through the building he was in and follow the path. he's under a tree most likely.

 

[MattyG]

wait until he finishes a combo it will reveal his head. also gun his head when he is stationary. 3 bullets will open up is riposte animation.

His attacks are easiest to dodge from right at his feet, surprisingly.

Do you mean when he swings and keeps his arm down for a second? Or after the really long combo? The only time I've managed to hit his is when he does the ground pound move and bows his head, but he rarely does that one.

 

[RustyNails]

How judicious should I be with bullets?

 

[imjust1n]

I have died like 10 times already and im fighting the first monster lolol faill!

 

[shem935]

Do I have to find something before I can repair my weapons durability? It's running low and I can't repair it.

Nvm I'm dumb I found it.

 

[Kama_1082]

I'm a lvl 13 or 14 with the saw weapon at +2. I also have 20 blood vials and 20 bullets. I think I can beat the first boss now.

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If I can just manage to hit him in the damn head.

you need molotovs.

Lots of them.

 

[The_Monk]

wow yoshi just beat 2nd boss 1 try lol pls should have seen it

It was tense indeed, that going up and down the stairs was actually funny.

 

[j-wood]

Is it worth upgrading the starting weapon and buying the starter armor from the vendor in the dream?

 

[Navy Bean]

Jesus, what's the best way to handle

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the rats in the sewers

? They fucking destroyed me the second i got down there.

You can throw molotovs down from above... Destroys them...

 

[Orthogonal]

Man i try to summon people and no one comes. Is no one really trying to play co op at this point?

I think most people don't know how. Had the same problem in Dark Souls 1. Dark Soul 2 OTOH, was a coop orgy on launch day.

 

[newsguy]

Souls new here. I've really gotten the hang of the combat, but I'm confused about something. Should I be finding more of those portal points that leave me closer to where I die, or do I literally have to slog through every enemy I killed for the past 20 minutes to get back to where I died again?

 

[MattyG]

Is it worth upgrading the starting weapon and buying the starter armor from the vendor in the dream?

I upgraded my starting weapon. Don't know if it was worth it or not, but I did it.

 

[Bunta]

I've already +1ed my hunter axe. Should I stick with that or go kirkhammer? So far I find the kirkhammer underwhelming.

 

[chrono01]

Go up through the building he was in and follow the path. he's under a tree most likely.

Oh, I didn't know he moved around. Thanks, that probably explains it!

 

[DoubleTake]

Ill call it now...Best Souls PvP ever...Im literally shaking wow..

 

[nuclearaddict]

Please help me, guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRaFnx-ROMc

I made a note warning others not to go near this corner. I can't get out. I've tried exiting. I was hoping the enemy would respawn and kill me, but nope, nothing.

 

[Duxxy3]

Getting tired of this broken boss. Don't know what they were thinking here.

 

[RadioHammer500]

Ill call it now...Best Souls PvP ever...Im literally shaking wow..

can you go into more detail please?

 

[shem935]

Souls new here. I've really gotten the hang of the combat, but I'm confused about something. Should I be finding more of those portal points that leave me closer to where I die, or do I literally have to slog through every enemy I killed for the past 20 minutes to get back to where I died again?

Look around. There are shortcuts that help with the first area majorly.

 

[OricWindstar]

You can throw molotovs down from above... Destroys them...

Haha, that was my plan, but I'm out. :/

 

[Seventy70]

I'm stuck on the part before the big thing is banging on the door. Is there a lantern I'm missing in between that part? I got to the hidden path with the sewer, but I died.

 

[owlbeak]

Great game so far.

Anyone else think maybe Yarnham wouldn't have so many problems with beasts if they just, oh I don't know, buried all the fucking caskets that are lying around everywhere?

 

[Artex]

Bros. Whyant I equip my weapons? It's greyed out. Do I have mental retardation?

 

[Gleethor]

Just beat

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Cleric Beast!

Proud of myself for getting him on my first try as this is my first Souls game.

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I'm sure he was a breeze for the rest of ya's

 

[DealWithIt]

Do you mean when he swings and keeps his arm down for a second? Or after the really long combo? The only time I've managed to hit his is when he does the ground pound move and bows his head, but he rarely does that one.

You can break his arm when it's near the ground. I didn't find it that helpful. What helped me was to stay right as his legs and dodge into his attacks so that you end up behind him as he swings. then I would do a combo or a charge r2. rinse and repeat. you can also shoot his head, both his chest and head can be targeted. when you shoot his head. look for a moment when it will be briefly still. 2-4 shots from your gun will break his face, stunning him. Then you can walk up quickly and press R1 for a high damage riposte.

The time I killed him I didn't actually do a riposte. If you are having trouble ending him when he's frenzied at low life take a few molotovs with you and use those at the end.

 

[Anoregon]

Sorry if this has been asked and answered a hundred times, but what's the deal with the pre-order messenger skins? I preordered from amazon, but the game case itself has no insert with like a code to enter for the bonus.

 

[fluffydelusions]

 

[Laurentius]

Please help me, guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRaFnx-ROMc

I made a note warning others not to go near this corner. I can't get out. I've tried exiting. I was hoping the enemy would respawn and kill me, but nope, nothing.

Use the item in your inventory that sends you back to the lamp. You'll loose your Blood Echoes, but but at least you'll be unstuck.

 

[ChuckNyce]

I have never seen her here before..

Yea she moves around from time to time.

 

[Seiru]

Anybody else one-shot the Cleric Beast? /stealth brag

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I used 2 oils and 10 molotovs

 

[Orthogonal]

Souls fans, we hollywood now

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Probably because it's release day. Must be.

It won't keep up, but still cool to see nonetheless. Sony and FROM must be very pleased.

 

[DrkSage]

Oh god.... LMAO!

 

[Mazre]

Alright starting to get in the groove. First boss clear, opened up some paths getting some gear options (kirkhammer time soon ohoh ohoh oh ohoh oh). Wanna keep playing but work tomorrow means I've gotta get some sleep. Happy hunting all.

 

[Incendiary]

Found the first shortcut on my own, without any help, and so far have only died once, not including the introductory death. I'm so proud of myself! I think the fact that I always played without a shield in all the Souls games is really to my advantage for playing through Bloodborne. Still working on getting over my instinct to duck and recover from enemies instead of going back in to restore some health, though.

 

[Violater]

I stun the big guy and get stunned as well unable to pull off the visceral

 

[TraBuch]

I've already +1ed my hunter axe. Should I stick with that or go kirkhammer? So far I find the kirkhammer underwhelming.

I've been two handing the Hunter Axe from the beginning and it's worked fantastically for me through four bosses. The visceral attack is especially great.