I'm mostly using its short mode right now. With enough endurance you can just swing like 5 times in a row and it goes through a nice combo thing. It also has better reach than the saw in short mode and is faster than the axe.
Bloodborne |OT| Now With Newcomers Guide Attached Below OP
- Thread starter bishoptl
- Start date
- Status
I'm mostly using its short mode right now. With enough endurance you can just swing like 5 times in a row and it goes through a nice combo thing. It also has better reach than the saw in short mode and is faster than the axe.
You need to advance to the third boss,
The Blood-Starved Beast
The chapel will have a door opened that previously wasn't. Go through it, up the elevator and fight your way to the top of the tower. The badge is in a chest.
Stone Ocean
Member
Secret entrance to the upper part of the sewers
Starting at the Cleric Beast Lantern, cross the bridge to the end and turn right after the werewolves. Once there look for stairs going down behind barrels. You'll find the clothing on a corpse at the end of the sewers, right next to the pit that leads to the lower sewers
Starting at the Cleric Beast Lantern, cross the bridge to the end and turn right after the werewolves. Once there look for stairs going down behind barrels. You'll find the clothing on a corpse at the end of the sewers, right next to the pit that leads to the lower sewers
That's the executioner, he's by far one of the most difficult enemy encounters in Central Yarnham when you're just starting out. He's definitely beatable, but it's easier to come back once you are a bit more experienced. Use your gun to try to parry his attacks (super-small window compared to brick trolls), and just dodge, R1, bail.
Helps you progress in the game and gets you closer to the weapons you actually want, when you manage to find them.
Follow the path starting from the top of the page in this guide:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/bloodborne/Central_Yharnam_Aqueduct
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
DrROBschiz
Member
Oh yeah
He died quickest to Visceral attacks (Shoot him with the gun just before he hits you and then run up and use R1 up close)
You can also back stab him and get a visceral attack. Or just crush him with the Axe or Kirkhammer
I have two questions from briefly watching a stream of this game:
1) The player was running around breaking every barrel/crate/box. I don't recall him actually finding anything. Is this something "required"? I don't enjoy that sort of thing (for example, Baldur's Gate, checking every barrel for items).
2) During several fights with multiple enemies, the enemies seemed to just form a line, waiting to fight one at a time. The second enemy would come near and just stand there until the first enemy was killed. Or a group of enemies would be standing around and only one of them run after the player. The player wasn't doing anything special to avoid the others chasing. Is this how the entire game is?
1) The player was running around breaking every barrel/crate/box. I don't recall him actually finding anything. Is this something "required"? I don't enjoy that sort of thing (for example, Baldur's Gate, checking every barrel for items).
2) During several fights with multiple enemies, the enemies seemed to just form a line, waiting to fight one at a time. The second enemy would come near and just stand there until the first enemy was killed. Or a group of enemies would be standing around and only one of them run after the player. The player wasn't doing anything special to avoid the others chasing. Is this how the entire game is?
superseohyun
Member
yes he is beatable. a bit difficult though. try parry him.
Yes. Parry him.
They aren't in THOSE sewers. There is a second hidden path guarded by some boxes that overlooks the main congregation area for that huge group of enemies by the bonfire.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Funny.
I got up to the 3rd boss this morning. I found the battle actually kind of routine and thought I had a good chance to defeat in my first try. I get him down to around half health and I'm doing well - still have around 9 vials of replenishment.
I then proceed to get command grabbed, instant "slow" poisoned and then die within a second of standing up. Didn't even have enough time apply my antidote, lmao.
Have to go back after work and put that sucker down.
I got up to the 3rd boss this morning. I found the battle actually kind of routine and thought I had a good chance to defeat in my first try. I get him down to around half health and I'm doing well - still have around 9 vials of replenishment.
I then proceed to get command grabbed, instant "slow" poisoned and then die within a second of standing up. Didn't even have enough time apply my antidote, lmao.
Have to go back after work and put that sucker down.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
I spent 1 hour looking for my weapons at the start of the game and I fucking hated it.
Enjoying everything else though.
Enjoying everything else though.
Stone Ocean
Member
1) Barrels won't drop stuff but you'll find secret entrances and hidden items behind them, so it's always worth breaking them
2)Enemies don't form a line at all. They'll surround you and hit you in the back with no mercy.
superseohyun
Member
holy shit yoshi dont you sleep at all
MaximusPayne
Member
You should save that for a messenger note...I'm sure it would get a lot of FINE approvals
I had the same problem. The strategy was obvious but one false move and you're in trouble. Eventually i noticed that some of my armour had better poison resistance than others (
I found it in that house you get to in Old Yarnham by falling onto the ledge next to the crows where that hunter is
MegaSackman
Member
I killed him once just for a blood vial and there's no exit in his alley. Not worthy. -_-
Oh boy, I'm pretty close to it then! How does it scale with STR and Skill? So far I've been putting all my points into Skill.
Well I tried to go back and get my revenge and got him down to half health before he started spinning like a Beyblade and killed me. This fucker is gonna die, RIGHT NOW.
MegaSackman
Member
Trickster
Member
I know how the boss telegraphs it's attacks, that part is extremely simple and obvious. The part that I find bullshit is the attack itself.
I can look at the boss and see that okay, now he's doing it. But then, no matter what timing and direction I try to dodge/run/sprint, the result is seemingly completely random. There's no consistency between what I do to avoid them, and whether that actually works or not, sometimes it does, most times it doesn't. It's dumb, and I'm probably just gonna cheese the fight like all the kill videos out atm do.
Sanctuary
Member
So how are you supposed to beat the three man gank squad in the Unseen city? I can't even get one of them down, and that includes getting lucky and power attacking > viscious attacking the first one, who then moves at warp speed.
It is random, despite the "it's easy to dodge" line. If you stand there after they launch, you can *sometimes* just dash forward and they will miss. Sometimes there's a delay, and sometimes they track you no matter where you move. In the end, it's a lame fight and you have to lame it out yourself on top of being lucky. I don't really believe people claiming it was easy, because I doubt they would be able to repeat it without dying consistently.
It is random, despite the "it's easy to dodge" line. If you stand there after they launch, you can *sometimes* just dash forward and they will miss. Sometimes there's a delay, and sometimes they track you no matter where you move. In the end, it's a lame fight and you have to lame it out yourself on top of being lucky. I don't really believe people claiming it was easy, because I doubt they would be able to repeat it without dying consistently.
Same happened to me when I first started - yup he's beatable, just be cautious. He drops an item too I believe.
Aces&Eights
Member
I actually just rolled behind him and did a couple charge attacks from behind and got him. Trick is don't lock on to him. You can cheese him with oil and 4 Molitovs too
DirtyLarry
Member
So I am a noob to the series. First night I checked it out, I was convinced I was going to trade it in to minimize my losses. Fucking died 15 times on that first encounter before I realized
Even then and
Played it again last night, and things started to click. I got
I then made it to the
I called it a night at that point, but just one night made the world of difference. I am also a member of another community and a member pointed out there how important locking on to enemies was, I had asked how do you hit guys with pebbles because I was not locking on to enemies, and I have not used that mechanic once yet. I am hoping now that I know the importance of locking on, things start clicking even more.
My big thing with this game, as I thought it may be but I still took a chance, was having limited time to play. I play in shorter bursts, 30-60 minutes a session, and sometimes go days without being able to play (being 40 years old can do that to you), and I really do believe this is a game where having the time to dedicate to getting good at it is super important to how good one gets at the game.
So I still may trade it in, but last night convinced me I may have hope after all.
Either way I appreciate how hard the game is. It just may not be an experience that is conducive to my limited gaming schedule. However if I had time to play it, I do believe I would ultimately love it.
I was supposed to die.
Even then and
once I got my weapons, I could not even get past that first initial group of people in Central Yarnham.
Played it again last night, and things started to click. I got
enough Blood Echoes I was able to go back to the Hunters Dream and get the Hunters Gear.
I then made it to the
big ass wolves on the bridge, and one of those fuckers took 3600 Blood Echoes.
I called it a night at that point, but just one night made the world of difference. I am also a member of another community and a member pointed out there how important locking on to enemies was, I had asked how do you hit guys with pebbles because I was not locking on to enemies, and I have not used that mechanic once yet. I am hoping now that I know the importance of locking on, things start clicking even more.
My big thing with this game, as I thought it may be but I still took a chance, was having limited time to play. I play in shorter bursts, 30-60 minutes a session, and sometimes go days without being able to play (being 40 years old can do that to you), and I really do believe this is a game where having the time to dedicate to getting good at it is super important to how good one gets at the game.
So I still may trade it in, but last night convinced me I may have hope after all.
Either way I appreciate how hard the game is. It just may not be an experience that is conducive to my limited gaming schedule. However if I had time to play it, I do believe I would ultimately love it.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
just finished downloading the game in the morning played 2 hours starting out as a waste of skin using the threaded cane, beat
.
gun parry is amazing, the game is fantastic aside from those long loading screens
also the recent firmware update for ps4 made it so when you get a trophy it also screenshots, that was neat
cleric beast and father gascoine
gun parry is amazing, the game is fantastic aside from those long loading screens
also the recent firmware update for ps4 made it so when you get a trophy it also screenshots, that was neat
superseohyun
Member
could you stream your gameplay. Maybe its a bug that you cant dodge? i fought it several times and never feel that i would be killed by that move if i am careful.
AntiFacebook
Member
I probably won't play this anytime soon,but I have a few questions:
1) Does the game have the metroidvania feeling DS1 had?
2) How long does it take to get this hammer?
1) Does the game have the metroidvania feeling DS1 had?
2) How long does it take to get this hammer?
Yu Narukami
Member
What if you only need a summoning help, do you still need 10 Insight?
Primethius
Banned
Isn't that the one whose description makes it indicate that it does more parry damage? I might have a go with it one of these days.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
I've slept a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes in the past 52h. I have two more days to go without 'much' sleep till I'm satisfied.
I'm fine
it's kinda interesting to see how the body reacts! The current issues with my body right now:- irritating coughs every 10-15 minutes. Stops after approx. 5-6 consecutive coughs
- the white socks on the eyes are filled with red veins
- the bottom of my head (under the hair) is scratchy
- my arms, legs and stomach is considerably more sensitive. Touches that would normally be pleasent to the skin is now uncomfortable
- nose is dripping
I'm expecting the above symptoms to multiply within the next two days. I'm also expecting headaches and slight nausea. My eyes should get better in the next 12-24h though.
1. Sometimes you'll find hidden items, paths, etc. Breaking stuff is good (and fun for some reason).
2. Maybe they were in a narrow area? I know I've been ganged up on by multiple enemies several times in my playthrough.
william_557
Member
Game looks really good! I'm enjoying it so far
That is actually my biggest beef with the crates. It looked ridiculous when the player was just rolling into everything constantly.
Huh, second swing after charge R2? Never tried that, but I've been pumping vit instead of end. And by big enemies you don't mean the REALLY big axe/ball and chain enemies, right?
I tried to make the kirkhammer work but it just wasn't doing it for me. I LOVE the longsword and great mace movesets in souls games but this isn't quite the same. The importance of range and transform combos sent me back to the hunter axe for now. I mean, the kirkhammer transform combo LOOKS cool but it's so slow that everything I try it on just punches me in the face.
I've got it at +3 which is as high as I can get anything right now but I just was not feeling it for anything other than smashing those big dudes. Which my new weapon (stake driver) is better for even at +1.
If you have an over-stock in storage, it will replenish them if you die.
If you have run out, you need to farm some.
DrROBschiz
Member
No but you do need people to be online and ringing "Their" bells to come help you among what other matchmaking requirements run in the background
I think the issue may be that there just aren't enough players ringing the bells lol
Stone Ocean
Member
1) It's completely interconnected beyond the HUB like DS1. You can still warp from the HUB to any "bonfire" but there's way less checkpoints so you need to do a lot of walking with tons of shortcuts to open
2) You can buy it as soon as you beat the first boss
Audioboxer
Member
3 bosses down... time to do some exploring... kidnapped?! And no health vials. FML.
Tough motherfucking enemies in this area and dying
.
Tough motherfucking enemies in this area and dying
respawns you back here
Wait, in terms of "ordering" / when you should do certain bosses, the
Blood-Starved Beast is third? I made it harder on myself doing Vicar 3rd?!
Also, fire paper / bolt paper....these are consumeable, right? Any way to get more later? Is there a time limit?
I've slept a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes in the past 52h. I have two more days to go without 'much' sleep till I'm satisfied.
I'm fine
- irritating coughs every 10-15 minutes. Stops after approx. 5-6 consecutive coughs
- the white socks on the eyes are filled with red veins
- the bottom of my head (under the hair) is scratchy
- my arms, legs and stomach is considerably more sensitive. Touches that would normally be pleasent to the skin is now uncomfortable
- nose is dripping
I'm expecting the above symptoms to multiply within the next two days. I'm also expecting headaches and slight nausea. My eyes should get better in the next 12-24h though.
dont want to tell you how to live your life but allowing yourself to sleep, rest, eat healthy
those things allow to you enjoy the game even more than marathoning it
- Status
Similar threads
- Featured
- Featured