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[Admiral Woofington]

I don't think I've ever had as hard of a time in any Souls boss as this one, but finally beat it. Jesus Christ. I was underleveled apparently, but for sure what hurt me is not having the items to stop healing. But I did it. I can finally move on. Also went ahead and stocked up on blood and bullets, leveled up and I'm now at a comfortable level.

 

[RadioHammer500]

i havn't PVP yet, how is everyone liking it?

 

[Duxxy3]

Combat is much better than Souls. I would find it hard to go back to Souls combat after this.

What does BB add to combat? It takes away the option for players to play defensively. Riposte is the same. Critical attacks are less consistent. Magic is gone.

It adds a little more offensive flexibility in exchange for all defensive play and magic.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Attacking NPC's I think.

I killed Gehrman before and I didn't die after I did so.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Do I have to kill

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this spidery thing under the lake

in byrgenwerth? He's just chill in here.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

^yes

I'm pretty far and I honestly think this game blows away Dark Souls for me. I'm amazed.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Back to farming because the healing system went backwards.



I love the atmosphere and art. I don't like the choices in gameplay design. I think it's a step back.

They're different styles of games that follow the same template. Don't know if one is better than other. It's a matter of taste I guess. I'm just coming off demon's souls so I don't mind the blood vials.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Is PVP as terrible as Id imagine? I hate fighting gun enemies.

Edit: Don't know how anyone can say the bells and vials aren't a step back from dark souls lol. One of the worst parts of the game for sure. That and style variety.

 

[Toxi]

Are you talking about

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the first hunter you encounter with the feather cape?

Yep.

I have the

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brooch

, I don't remember anyone saying anything about it though.

There's a NPC who gives you a music box. You can find her by taking a ladder up from the sewers near the pit with all the zombies lying on the ground. Talk to her.

 

[StaffyManasse]

Someone mentioned the pistol doesn't have the aiming delay the blunderbuss has. Makes sense, but never thought about it. I just went for the iconic saw cleaver blunderbuss combo when I started. The pistol still has the same stun effect, right? I might have to get rid of my 'buss and get a pistol.

 

[Neiteio]

VA is kicking my ass so hard. Probably my favorite boss design in these games, though.

 

[sssstententen]

Do I have to kill

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this spidery thing under the lake

in byrgenwerth? He's just chill in here.

He's a boss haha.
I thought the same thing.

 

[AzureSkies]

Someone mentioned the pistol doesn't have the aiming delay the blunderbuss has. Makes sense, but never thought about it. I just went for the iconic saw cleaver blunderbuss combo when I started. The pistol still has the same stun effect, right? I might have to get rid of my 'buss and get a pistol.

I honestly preferred using a Blunderbuss for stunning bosses over the pistol, but I find that the pistol is more useful against regular enemies.

 

[ryseing]

In the Cathedral area, I talked to an NPC outside the building that goes down to Old Yarnam. He asked me to cooperate with him and share info. I said yes. Hope that was a good decision. Maybe a covenant later?

Forgot the name.

Alfred. He's a church hunter.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Holy fuck this fourth boss. Man, I'm gonna have a hard time, especially if I'm

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stuck in this prison and can't farm for blood vials.

 

[brinstar]

Finally, BSB down. Now... I'm not sure where to go...

 

[Vaudeville Villain]

i havn't PVP yet, how is everyone liking it?

It's fun. REALLY intense, especially
When you invade a world with 2 or more people. That's not fun. Someone sits back and shoots while the other gets aggresive with you. Only annoying part really, but very fun.

 

[IAmRandom31]

Sweet baby Jesus wtf I can't seem to get the witch down its driving me nuts

 

[shinobi602]

What's the best way to get blood shards? Completely random?

 

[LiquidSword]

So if I have a bloodstain I need to collect and quit the game, it's gone every time I come back. Is anyone else having this problem? This is a bug right?

 

[XxCGSxX]

If I'm a theaded cane (+3) user, will spending points on strength be of any benefit for me? It's currently on 12 and skill at 21.

 

[Duxxy3]

Finally, BSB down. Now... I'm not sure where to go...

Cathedral ward.

What's the best way to get blood shards? Completely random?

The two tough guys down the steps from the hypogean gaol lantern.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Not sure how people think this is better than dark souls. I just don't see it.

The speed of the enemies, and the speed of the player character definitely(fighting father G is such a rush).

Along with the atmosphere, the story oddly being engrossing, we have a surefire contender for GOTY.

I won't say its better than Demon's Souls or Dark Souls, but i won't say its worse either. Its simply a different type of game in that same lineage. Yarhnam is just as addicting to me and inspired as both Boletaria and Lordran. Drangleic was just too samey for my tastes

 

[mentallyinept]

Yep.

There's a NPC who gives you a music box. You can find her by taking a ladder up from the sewers near the pit with all the zombies lying on the ground. Talk to her.

I'll have to check that out. I know which area you are taking about.

 

[aly]

What does BB add to combat? It takes away the option for players to play defensively. Riposte is the same. Critical attacks are less consistent. Magic is gone.

It adds a little more offensive flexibility in exchange for all defensive play and magic.

But isn't that the point. To cater to a whole other style, while the people who like to play more defensively with many magic options will still have those options in Dark Souls 3?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

What does BB add to combat? It takes away the option for players to play defensively. Riposte is the same. Critical attacks are less consistent. Magic is gone.

It adds a little more offensive flexibility in exchange for all defensive play and magic.

I like the faster movement and the idea of shooting strategically to crit enemies, but it would be better if more bosses were more easily susceptible to this. I don't think I've been able to use the gun to crit against a boss besides Father G. They each bring something to the table. DS has more variety to battle, while bloodborne forces you to go melee.

VA is kicking my ass so hard. Probably my favorite boss design in these games, though.

Fuck this boss. Make sure you keep those items that

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stop people from healing

or it will be a bitch. Then again I didn't have problems with other bosses once I switched to my second char, until this one. And seriously fuck it. Best advice I can give you from a guy who had to fight her like 20 times is to perfect the dodge.

 

[skLaFarebear]

This boss is way too big for this arena.

Camera just dies here.

 

[ironcreed]

What's the best way to get blood shards? Completely random?

The Forbidden Forest drops them hardcore, the twin ones as well.

 

[Sullichin]

Holy fuck this fourth boss. Man, I'm gonna have a hard time, especially if I'm

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stuck in this prison and can't farm for blood vials.

You're not stuck, I warped out and did like 3 other bosses and still haven't came back to where I assume you are

 

[StaffyManasse]

I honestly preferred using a Blunderbuss for stunning bosses over the pistol

Tell me more! Any particular reason? Is the stun longer or..?

 

[HardRojo]

I'll try beating the Cleric beast tomorrow. I gotta sleep now and I lost quite a bit of blood echoes... Oh god! Souls flashbacks :'(

What do you recommend to beat the Cleric beast?

 

[shinobi602]

Cathedral ward.



The two tough guys down the steps from the hypogean gaol lantern.

The Forbidden Forest drops them hardcore, the twin ones as well.

Ahh, I'm still in the central Yarnham area, haven't had much time to get that far yet :-/

 

[Gorillaz]

i havn't PVP yet, how is everyone liking it?

don't expect much diversity in builds from the previous games..... if this is your first time out the gate in terms of PVP then you might not see it

 

[Toxi]

VA is kicking my ass so hard. Probably my favorite boss design in these games, though.

OH FUCK

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SHE CAN HEAL

 

[Baliis]

Is PVP as terrible as Id imagine? I hate fighting gun enemies.

Edit: Don't know how anyone can say the bells and vials aren't a step back from dark souls lol. One of the worst parts of the game for sure. That and style variety.

The bells are fine, way better than the soapstones imo. The real problem is the system doesn't work. Broadbandit and I tried all night to co op, but even with the same password it never connected. If it actually worked right, it would be fine, just ring the bell when you need help, or ring it if you wanna help, but most of the time it takes forever to connect to anyone.

Vials I dont really mind I have like 60 in stock right now, they drop like crazy from everything and even when I'm chugging them I never usually run out. If you do need to farm though, the load times make it unbearable.

 

[Rurunaki]

What does BB add to combat? It takes away the option for players to play defensively. Riposte is the same. Critical attacks are less consistent. Magic is gone.

It adds a little more offensive flexibility in exchange for all defensive play and magic.

There is magic in the game. You have to find them. We still don't know much about the game.

 

[MattyG]

Not sure how people think this is better than dark souls. I just don't see it.

I think it's on par with, if not better than Dark Souls. The world and lore are so much more interesting to me, and the art design is some of the best I've ever seen. Gameplay feels just as good as DS too. Not necessarily better, just different.

 

[Flying Toaster]

I'll try beating the Cleric beast tomorrow. I gotta sleep now and I lost quite a bit of blood echoes... Oh god! Souls flashbacks :'(

What do you recommend to beat the Cleric beast?

Turn the camera off, and dodge. Honestly its not that hard.

 

[Neiteio]

OH FUCK

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SHE CAN HEAL

Yep, and I used all of the item that can stop it.

Got her down to 20% HP. Can't let her break me.

 

[Papercuts]

Holy fuck this fourth boss. Man, I'm gonna have a hard time, especially if I'm

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stuck in this prison and can't farm for blood vials.

I've fought 7 so far and have yet to do that area, I'd recommend bailing.

 

[skLaFarebear]

You're not stuck, I warped out and did like 3 other bosses and still haven't came back to where I assume you are

I've fought 7 so far and have yet to do that area, I'd recommend bailing.

Yeah, I'm assuming this is way late game since basically every enemy is kicking my ass and this boss is wrecking me in two hits.

I'll take another path and GTFO

 

[SRTtoZ]

Holy fuck this fourth boss. Man, I'm gonna have a hard time, especially if I'm

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stuck in this prison and can't farm for blood vials.

Thats not the fourth boss. You might want to leave there asap after you find the lantern

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(its right upstairs from the cells)

 

[105.Will]

Has anyone upgrade the Burial Blade scythe to max? if so hows the scaling?

 

[grimmiq]

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Martyr

is kicking my ass, can get him to 20% or so most of the time, but then something tiny will happen that'll screw me. Hardest boss fight for me so far.

 

[mentallyinept]

What's the best way to get blood shards? Completely random?

So far for me the only ones I've found other than one off pickups have been dropped by Wolfmen. The ones near the entrance to Father G drop them semi regularly.

 

[MattyG]

For those of you who've finished, how long did it take you?

If I'm at the

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forbidden woods

, about how far along am I?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Ahh, I'm still in the central Yarnham area, haven't had much time to get that far yet :-/

Third area of the game, aka

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Old Yarnham

is decently full of them. Both from random grabs around the level to enemies such as werewolves dropping them fairly regularly. I left that area with like 30+.

 

[kewlmyc]

Screamed in delight when I beat Celtic Beast. Woke up the entire house. I finally realize why these games are popular. I'm spent for the day, going to bed.

 

[Evo X]

Fuck. Just lost 22k echoes to one of those fat assholes with the axes.

Total BS. I parryed it twice, but his attack still kept hitting me. By the time I recovered to try a visceral attack, he became unstunned and did a crazy long combo.

Done for the night before I get more pissed.

 

[Neiteio]

Btw, if I'm doing VA as the third boss, I can still do BSB afterwards, right?