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[XxRampage07xX]

Omg guys, I finally took down the goddam cleric beast. Took me 1 hour ;_;

Ha I just finished it earlier too. Heading to the second boss now

 

[darkwing-buck]

First session of about 6 hours down, I think I'm about to get to the third boss. So far the mechanical changes are pretty interesting but I didn't care for either of the first two bosses. Levels have been really cool though.

And JESUS the R2 hold attack with the axe is insane. I have a handful of weapons but it's hard to pull me away from that thing.



The next lantern isn't until you get past the second boss. There are some shortcuts you can get but even that is beyond a lot of stuff(namely the wolves on the bridge).

Seriously, I went from saw to spear and then the axe. That two-handed charge is beast.

 

[the black pearl]

spoilers man

eh, alright. Now they can read your quoting of it, though. lol

 

[EL CUCO]

41/58 friends online playing Bloodborne

Looks like I need to remove 17 people

 

[Kevin Shields]

Can pistols stun any enemies or just some?

 

[Ethelwulf]

Ok, someone help me please!

I'm a noob but doing ok so far...but....

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I just killed the towns people and the big guy banging on the door. I have 2365 echoes and don't want to lose them. What should I do??

If you don't die, return to dreamer's and buy something.

 

[DryvBy]

Just beat boss #3... that was intense.

Also, FINALLY!!!!

http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

I'd recommend watching Yoshichan if they're stuck. Watching him, I got back some of my hard game groove.

 

[Perfect Blue]

Ugh, the third boss is really annoying me.

 

[Alucrid]

ran into some electrified flame breathing werewolf and noped out of there pretty quick

 

[MegaSackman]

This might be against the rules, delete if it is.

 

[105.Will]

so how does the chalice dungeon work? Do me and my friend just have to do both areas twice if we want to do the whole dungeon together?

 

[shinobi602]

So my main strategy so far is to lure 1 or 2 enemies away from the rest and pick them off. Is that a viable, common technique? Wondering the best way to take out large groups or multiple 'large' enemies.

 

[GnawtyDog]

Tomorrow shall be a glorious day. The wait is killing me.

 

[Sullichin]

First area of second headstone is a lot more fun. Enemies are fast, not in endless waves, and quick to kill or be killed by.

I can't think of any area in the first headstone that has waves of enemies, let alone endless ones?

 

[darkwing-buck]

So my main strategy so far is to lure 1 or 2 enemies away from the rest and pick them off. Is that a viable, common technique? Wondering the best way to take out large groups or multiple 'large' enemies.

Solid strategy, so far for me the axe is great at crowds.

 

[BriGuy]

Started a new character already because I felt like I had screwed myself already and couldn't get past those stupid dogs on the Cleric Beast bridge.

Started over, conserved more bullets/cocktails, fortified my weapon, opened the shortcut, got to the Cleric Beast, and...killed him the first time.

Surprised to see so many having trouble with him. I used 5 molotov cocktails on him, and then mostly stayed right by his feet and just slashed away. Took him down in maybe 2 or 3 minutes.

It's a different story when you fight him "legit" with shotgun parries and counter attacks, at least when you're not used to the game's mechanics yet.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

So my main strategy so far is to lure 1 or 2 enemies away from the rest and pick them off. Is that a viable, common technique? Wondering the best way to take out large groups or multiple 'large' enemies.

Totes. Certain weapons are good for AoE control though, like the Cane.

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So just a heads up to everyone, but there are 'crystal lizards' per say. just....running heads in this game.

 

[CambriaRising]

So my main strategy so far is to lure 1 or 2 enemies away from the rest and pick them off. Is that a viable, common technique? Wondering the best way to take out large groups or multiple 'large' enemies.

For a little while this is best. You will get stronger and be able to plow through them later.

 

[Gaz_RB]

How do I get to

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Oedon Chapel?

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Just beat (6th boss?)

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Shadow of Yarnham.

What an unfair fight. First one I've had to use a summon for.

 

[Fbh]

Well the M

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guy gave me more trouble than the first 2 bosses, lol. In the end I managed to push him back with a shotgun blast and he fell

What is the difference between strength and skill?

Some weapons scale differently depending on the stats
STR is generally better for big/heavy weapons and Skill is better better for smaller quick weapons (like the whip you can get at the beginning)

 

[GRaider81]

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There's so little payoff for killing that fucker, I was kind of dissapointed. No boss soul. Nothing to explore, just a lantern that isn't really a major time saver.

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you get a badge to buy a new weapon and enough souls to buy it. (at least I did)

 

[Takamura-San]

Word to the wise. DO NOT FINISH THE GAME UNLESS:

1. You feel ready for NG+
2. You only care about finishing it once

Warning about NG plus:

Have your weapon of preference fully upgraded.
Be above lvl 90

You will get more souls per kill, but materials will drop at the same rate. Meaning if your weapon is +9 like mine. You have to wait for end game to fully upgrade.

 

[veloxStrix]

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

That seems so... unrewarding. :L I have been neglecting the merchant though.

No love for players leveling skill. Regretting going Noble Scion.

 

[Yujin]

Yeah this whole "Go farm healing pots" mechanic is super lame.

 

[shinobi602]

Solid strategy, so far for me the axe is great at crowds.

Using the axe myself. Love it

For a little while this is best. You will get stronger and be able to plow through them later.

Can't wait to finally reach that point. I feel like an ant now lol.

 

[AKingNamedPaul]

Beat cleric first try

 

[Papercuts]

That seems so... unrewarding. :L I have been neglecting the merchant though.

Considering it exists beyond the brutal load screens I'm not surprised.

 

[FatalT]

I took a video of how long the load times can be and came up with 43 seconds.

*BE FOREWARNED, I RAN INTO THE THIRD BOSS IN THIS VIDEO BUT NOPED THE HELL OUT* I didn't even get close enough to really see whatever it is. I just saw the health bar pop up and said NOPE.

https://youtu.be/-3GjmmP41nA

 

[Deku Tree]

How do I level up my weapon?

 

[Miletius]

Cleric Demon doooown. I am tempted to activate my free PS+ trial to play with GAF. Are there lots of people running around co-oping?

 

[Yoshichan]

BSB incoming, I think?

http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

 

[Darryl M R]

FINALLY HOME TO PLAY! First boss you are going down. Also has anyone leveled up the

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Chikage

 

[Vaudeville Villain]

Can pistols stun any enemies or just some?

I've run into 2-3 enemies where I could not stun them, but that could be because I was missing the hitbox. Other than that though, I stunned all other enemies.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

First two videos are up

Killing THE werewolf on the first attempt.

First attempt

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Cleric Beast

(Boss #1) Kill.

Will post the Boss #2 FG video when it finishes processing.

 

[thehillissilent]

I just got owned by werewolves by mistiming a dodge. So frustrating. I need to take a break from this game.

 

[castaction]

died 15 time before encountering the first boss now,now i can level up, this game is crack lol

 

[the black pearl]

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you get a badge to buy a new weapon and enough souls to buy it. (at least I did)

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may have not remembered. I was just excited for a new chunk of the map.

 

[squidyj]

Yeah this whole "Go farm healing pots" mechanic is super lame.

It's been rare that I've had to farm vials so far. Fighting one boss I went through a full stack of 20 twice so that depleted my stores pretty good and i had to farm some, but beyond that I always have more than I need. There's one area that's pretty good for farming souls, decent soul gems, and vials at the same time, I did a few passes through there and I was fine.

 

[rNilla]

Ugh, lost about 13000 echoes. God damnit.

 

[Kandrick]

Are the blood gems that you put on weapons single use ?

 

[Darth_Caedus]

Damn the Blood Starved Beast is kicking my ass lol. Can't beat it's third phase.

 

[FatalT]

BSB incoming, I think?

http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

Yeah Yoshi, that's where the BSB is. Good thing you're going back to save those echoes.

 

[Deku Tree]

Loading is horrible. I keep dying...

 

[Aztechnology]

Ok, someone help me please!

I'm a noob but doing ok so far...but....

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I just killed the towns people and the big guy banging on the door. I have 2365 echoes and don't want to lose them. What should I do??

Go back to the lantern and return to the huntsman's dream. By the way they will all be back once you do this. Happy hunting.

 

[F0rneus]

BSB incoming, I think?

http://www.twitch.tv/yoshichan

7 and a half hours spent raging yesterday for me. Good luck. When I finally did it, I didn't get hit once.

 

[ThomasAnderson]

Ha I just finished it earlier too. Heading to the second boss now

After spending 30 minutes finding out how to get weapons, I beat the cleric beast. Now I'm just getting stomped trying to find the second.
Break time I guess. Is anyone else pouring points into arcane.

 

[robotrock]

Cleric Beast kicking my ass

 

[KoruptData]

Ugh. Just lost 21,000 echoes. From the Old Yedhjrndjw(sp) lamp underneath from the crypt to where Blood Starved Beast was, I couldn't find another lamp or find access back to that one.

 

[CMojicaAce]

FINALLY, THE B-S BEAST HAS BEEN DESTRO-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYt90OHxbMI

...well fuck.