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[george_us]

Motherfucking Old Yharnam

 

[Anilusion]

How do you hide the UI?

Anybody knows?

 

[TEH-CJ]

That Kirkhammer R2 charge attack is so satisfying, especially when followed up by another R2. That last hit sends even fatties flying.

Hell yeah it does

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP9kZAeX-5s

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Loving the Stake Driver.

 

[Northeastmonk]

At boss 3. Apply

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fire paper to weapon

on accident.. going in hot and not wasting a thing.

 

[Ferrio]

Alright but don't skill, str etc. influence how much damage you do? So if I simply ignore them wouldn't that hurt me later on?

Also should I focus more on endurance or on vitality? Or are they equally important? Thusfar the vitality gains seem to be very little, seeing how hard some enemies hit I'm not sure if I'm not better off prioritizing endurance.

The trouble is those stats only increase damage if the weapon has good scaling for it. So you could potentially put a ton of stuff into STR then find a weapon you like better that doesn't use STR. Both Vit and End are safe to level until you find the weapon that you wanna make your main.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Does anyone know where the 4th lantern is located?

 

[robotrock]

What stats should I be leveling up if I suck shit at this game?

 

[Big Chungus]

bump

I have a few questions...

Is there a level restriction when playing co-op with other players?

Are twin blood shards easy to find later on?

Are the bosses from the main campaign re-used in chalice dungeons?

How do I invite my friends to my chalice dungeons?

 

[Incendiary]

So...I'm not sure if this is a spoiler or not, not a place/boss or anything but what might be a new game mechanic -

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I died, and when I went back to where I died, the enemy that killed me looked a little different, its eyes were glowing. And when I killed it, I got my blood echoes back instead of having to go to a bloodstain. Do enemies sometimes absorb your blood echoes now?

If so, holy shit.

 

[Eddie_Khaled]

Anybody knows?

Start -> Settings !!

 

[Zaventem]

Alright but don't skill, str etc. influence how much damage you do? So if I simply ignore them wouldn't that hurt me later on?

Also should I focus more on endurance or on vitality? Or are they equally important? Thusfar the vitality gains seem to be very little, seeing how hard some enemies hit I'm not sure if I'm not better off prioritizing endurance.

End is the thing i give priority to since it'll give you more movement( as in dodges, running etc). The reason i say ignore skill,str for now is because upgrading weapons tend to have a more overall effect on damage in the souls games. Sure you'll level skill,str but for now keep it at the minimum needed to wield a weapon you want to use until you know what you're comfortable with.

 

[Afrodium]

I'm having loads of problems with father G and I'm pretty much out of potions and bullets. Any tips for quick farming?

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yeah I know I said earlier I found this game easy... I will eat crow for this.

From the Central Yharnam lamp go into the house that leads to the Cleric Beast and kill everyone. The dude in the chair always drops bullets and the others sometimes drop vials. Go up the bridge, kill the big guy and the wolves (if you're up to it) and you should get 6-8 vials. Go back through the house and kill the fatties outside and you should get 4 more. Go down the elevator and take out everyone leading up to Father G. You should be close to or at max vials now. Either go to the boss or jump off the ledge to kill yourself. You'll spawn back at Central Yharnam and can do the run again, and if you get your Blood Echoes back you can buy a bunch more vials or level up.

 

[Oxnard Montalvo]

Where do I go after killing the

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witches

?

 

[Sullichin]

So...I'm not sure if this is a spoiler or not, not a place/boss or anything but what might be a new game mechanic -

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I died, and when I went back to where I died, the enemy that killed me looked a little different, its eyes were glowing. And when I killed it, I got my blood echoes back instead of having to go to a bloodstain. Do enemies sometimes absorb your blood echoes now?

If so, holy shit.

You got it. Awesome way to introduce that mechanic too. sometimes it will be on the ground (too hard to see compared to the other games imo), but any nearby enemy can take it. Not just the one who killed you

 

[Sinnermighty]

Okay...so for those asking who to send NPC's to

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I just killed Shadows of Yahmern or w.e and went to Cathedral, talked to the dude there and said the old lady and girl are dead. Kind of annoyed. I sent the Crow hunter to Iosefka, and the bandage guy is alive outside the ward.

 

[Teknoman]

Maybe this is what Evil Lore is referring to

There are certainly limits placed that force you to main the weapons available.

You cant really build an All Gunner or All Molotov thrower (even though they both benefit from stat investments) because ammo limits

- 20 Shells max but drops are frequent in Yharnam
- 10 Max molotovs

You are basically meant to specialize in one of the several trick weapons and augment your play with the various tools and items

Maybe this game is more like Castlevania than souls lol

Me and a few others have been saying this is the true successor to the Castlevania series

 

[antitrop]

What stats should I be leveling up if I suck shit at this game?

Vitality and Endurance

 

[Zeliard]

So...I'm not sure if this is a spoiler or not, not a place/boss or anything but what might be a new game mechanic -

Spoiler

I died, and when I went back to where I died, the enemy that killed me looked a little different, its eyes were glowing. And when I killed it, I got my blood echoes back instead of having to go to a bloodstain. Do enemies sometimes absorb your blood echoes now?

If so, holy shit.

Yes they can pick them up while walking by. Awesome little design change there.

 

[Lace]

So...I'm not sure if this is a spoiler or not, not a place/boss or anything but what might be a new game mechanic -

Spoiler

I died, and when I went back to where I died, the enemy that killed me looked a little different, its eyes were glowing. And when I killed it, I got my blood echoes back instead of having to go to a bloodstain. Do enemies sometimes absorb your blood echoes now?

If so, holy shit.

It seems to happen every so often. Other times your bloodstain is on the ground. I'm just happy it hasn't happened to me during a boss fight. Shit would really get real.

 

[Typomancer]

What stats should I be leveling up if I suck shit at this game?

When in doubt, always level Vitality. Gives you more health. I leveled mine to 20 straight away and nothing has one-shot me so far (but a few things have come close).

 

[Takamura-San]

Just killed

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darkbeast Paarl

on NG+

I'm on a fucking roll )))

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Just killed on NG+

I'm on a fucking roll )))

Do you know where the 4th lantern is located?

 

[saveweyard]

Question about the girl who gives you

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the music box.

What happens if I

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give her the brooch? Can I do something else with it?

Also where should I send people who ask for a

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safe place?

 

[Sullichin]

What stats should I be leveling up if I suck shit at this game?

VIT and END. Only level the other stats to meet weapon requirements for stuff you like, for now

 

[Takamura-San]

Do you know where the 4th lantern is located?

4th lantern? You have to be more specific.

 

[Dominator]

The crows in this game are the creepiest enemy type. I mean good lord, they are terrifying. The jump up to attack and then scream with a bark-like sound.

 

[veloxStrix]

No drops for the first three bosses. Cool.

I love using the same weapons the whole game. /s

 

[Kusagari]

Wow.

Just went up to fight the guy on the

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turret

and he destroyed me in under 5 seconds.

 

[Retrozocker]

It seems to happen every so often. Other times your bloodstain is on the ground. I'm just happy it hasn't happened to me during a boss fight. Shit would really get real.

Bosses do not pick up your echoes!

 

[Silence1325]

Umm

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ludwigs holy sword

is so good! I have it at 294 dmg and it stun locks. Game has gotten so easy now with it. lol almost bummed out.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

No drops for the first three bosses. Cool.

I love using the same weapons the whole game. /s

Check the vendor back in Hunter's Dream.

 

[hawk2025]

No drops for the first three bosses. Cool.

I love using the same weapons the whole game. /s

I have 5 weapons after 3 bosses

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

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Well I just shot him twice in a row as soon as I climbed up there because I was pissed. Then he fell and I was like... that's it?

What firearm did you use? Was using the hunter blunderbuss myself, which I think is the one that's optimal for parrying and quick shooting compared to the hunter pistol.

I use the Hunter Pistol. Damage is way higher. I now hit of about 140 with my pistol on my lvl 40 character.

 

[VisceralBowl]

If anybody wants help on Father G and has 10 insight (or can get it quickly) I'll help you out.

PM me.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

4th lantern? You have to be more specific.

The one after the Cleric Beast.

 

[Takamura-San]

No drops for the first three bosses. Cool.

I love using the same weapons the whole game. /s

Bosses don't drop weapons. You get badges to buy them or find them on the environment.

 

[Typomancer]

Umm

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ludwigs holy sword

is so good! I have it at 294 dmg and it stun locks. Game has gotten so easy now with it. lol almost bummed out.

Mine’s at 248 in the stats screen (but doesn’t seem to hit for that, unfortunately). +5. What are your stats?

edit: And yes I love the stunlocks so much.

 

[Retrozocker]

Wow.

Just went up to fight the guy on the

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turret

and he destroyed me in under 5 seconds.

Thats actually good haha, I didnt take the time but i think when I first went up there not knowing this dude is up there he killed me in like 2-3 seconds...

 

[dcassell]

Where do I go after killing the

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witches

?

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There's a door you probably missed in the round courtyard where the giants are.

 

[DedValve]

Holy shit the cleric boss is the first boss and already feels a step above even the more difficult souls bosses.

Just beat him on my 3rd or 4rth try but man that was intense as hell. Not sure how I feel about the massively increased bosses, though I suppose its better than DS2's bullshit "just add more" bosses (looking at you sentinels).

 

[Sinnermighty]

Umm

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ludwigs holy sword

is so good! I have it at 294 dmg and it stun locks. Game has gotten so easy now with it. lol almost bummed out.

This is what I don't understand - my Saw Cleaver is at 227,

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Ludwigs

at 260, but per hit I'm getting more damage from my Cleaver, enough to where I 2 shot instead of 3 shot a mob.

Is

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Ludwigs

really better than the cleaver? Both are at +6

 

[robotrock]

Vitality and Endurance

When in doubt, always level Vitality. Gives you more health. I leveled mine to 20 straight away and nothing has one-shot me so far (but a few things have come close).

VIT and END. Only level the other stats to meet weapon requirements for stuff you like, for now

Thanks guys. Vitality and endurance it is.

 

[legacyzero]

Is there a special way to use Runes? Just picked up the "Lake" one.

 

[Raven Prime]

The trouble is those stats only increase damage if the weapon has good scaling for it. So you could potentially put a ton of stuff into STR then find a weapon you like better that doesn't use STR. Both Vit and End are safe to level until you find the weapon that you wanna make your main.

End is the thing i give priority to since it'll give you more movement( as in dodges, running etc). The reason i say ignore skill,str for now is because upgrading weapons tend to have a more overall effect on damage in the souls games. Sure you'll level skill,str but for now keep it at the minimum needed to wield a weapon you want to use until you know what you're comfortable with.

Alright thanks guys, endurance and vitality it is for the time being. As a last question for now, since the blood echoes requirement will keep going up, when will I roughly stop focusing on vit and end? Somewhere at 30-40 I assume?

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

If you're still having trouble during the second phase, try

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waiting on the little roof you can drop down to from upstairs. When he drops down, whack him a few times and run for the hills, repeat.

I beat Father G with this strategy and a little luck.

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The last sliver of health, down to 2 blood vials and he got stuck, I couldn't lock on because he was so far, hail mary throw and it just hit him, commence celebratory yelling.

 

[Rizific]

I'm over here getting constantly murdered by the first boss, and I'm reading some people one or two shotting him, wtf. And these load times... Christ on a stick.

 

[Zabby]

Guys do you know of any weakness or strategy I should use for boss no 3? It's a tough one....
Also, am I wrong or since the

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cathedral

there are waaaay less life potions?

 

[darkwing-buck]

I finally beat Father G, feels good man.

 

[Takamura-San]

This is what I don't understand - my Saw Cleaver is at 227,

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Ludwigs

at 260, but per hit I'm getting more damage from my Cleaver, enough to where I 2 shot instead of 3 shot a mob.

Is

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Ludwigs

really better than the cleaver? Both are at +6

I also found Ludwig disappointing. You get more hits, but less dmg per hit. I don't see that as value