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[Kssio_Aug]

How do I backstab? I've got

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Gascoigne down to beast mode every time without healing and I use the music box I found on him but I can't seem to figure out how to get a backstab on him? I'd be having no issues if I could dish out some good damage during that short window or actually get a chance to heal.

You have to stun the enemiy first using R2 (I believe charging the attack or not, whatever); and then press R1.

What axe is this ?!

The 1st one, in your 3 choices at the start of the game. I have done only 1 upgrade to it.

Started this a couple hours ago. I just killed the Cleric Beast and called it a night, but I'm loving it so far.

Going back to R1 as the main attack button after pretty much every other game uses R2 is weird at first, but I'm getting the hang of it now.

Also, please, tell me I'm not the only moron who wasted a couple molotovs by pressing Square for no reason.

And no, you're not. I already wasted some molotovs and also sacrifice some health to get unnecessary ammo many times. But now I'm getting familiarized with the controls mapping and have been doing it less frequently!

 

[itchyass86]

So I opened up the

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Lunarium and have access to the insect spider boss. Does the NPC in the rocking chair affect the boss at all? Like do I want to kill him?

I just reached that stage, and I'm wondering the same thing too.

 

[Manu]

Started this a couple hours ago. I just killed the Cleric Beast and called it a night, but I'm loving it so far.

Going back to R1 as the main attack button after pretty much every other game uses R2 is weird at first, but I'm getting the hang of it now.

Also, please, tell me I'm not the only moron who wasted a couple molotovs by pressing Square for no reason.

 

[Incendiary]

Apparently, I think I missed the badge for the Ludwig's Greatsword. Where I can get this badge?

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Through the door in the Chapel Ward lamp room - it unlocks at some point.

 

[Darryl M R]

Damn really wish I changed up my build and replace 5 of my skill with an additional 5 str to use the cannon

 

[SgtCobra]

What axe is this ?!

Hunter's Axe, you can select it at the beginning of the game or buy it from the messengers in the Hunter's Dream after the first boss.

 

[seabass0]

I'm just running into this thread during a load screen to say "Fuck. That. Gatling. Gun."

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

The guy at the end of

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Eileen the Crows quest

is fucking impossible

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Am I missing something at

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upper cathedral ward

? cause all I found was an emote and couldn't find any other paths.

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One of the cthulu guys drops the Orphanage key. There's a boss in there. Keep looking and you'll find the door.

 

[Vire]

I think Eileen The Crow quest bugged out on me. She doesn't show up in any of the spots the guides mention... Damn I really wanted that armor set.

 

[WheelHoss1]

My fiancé and I are playing together. We are early on.

How big a limiting factor will the fact that we have to use Insight when we use the bell?

 

[Neiteio]

If I use a Caryll Rune, is the effect permanent?

 

[Darryl M R]

Any word on being able to respec?

 

[LProtag]

If I use a Caryll Rune, is the effect permanent?

You equip them at a specific place. They're like rings.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Any word on being able to respec?

Yes, no

If I use a Caryll Rune, is the effect permanent?

I don't think so.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

I'm just running into this thread during a load screen to say "Fuck. That. Gatling. Gun."

Push him off the fucking tower. I died countless times under his hands too until I realized I didn't have to play fair to kill him.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

The guy at the end of

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Eileen the Crows quest

is fucking impossible

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Let him drain his own HP with the katana till he pops his one (and only) blood vial. Then lure him to the stairs and throw poison knives till he's poisoned then play it safe. You can also use bone marrow ash and try and shoot him on the stairs for good damage

 

[Timeaisis]

Finally killed the damn

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Cleric Beast

. Took me forever, but I got the bastard. On to

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Father G

.

 

[BizzyBum]

Any word on being able to respec?

I asked this earlier and sadly no.

Hopefully they add a way somehow with a patch or DLC. Kinda sucks having to restart every time you want to try a new build.

 

[Reverend Funk]

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One of the cthulu guys drops the Orphanage key. There's a boss in there. Keep looking and you'll find the door.

found it thanks. those guys are a pain to fight so I usually just ignore them lol.

 

[Superblatt]

Is the beckoning bell broken re: calling for help? Ring twice and nobody has showed up. Need help on the third boss........

 

[GreyOcelot]

Started this a couple hours ago. I just killed the Cleric Beast and called it a night, but I'm loving it so far.

Going back to R1 as the main attack button after pretty much every other game uses R2 is weird at first, but I'm getting the hang of it now.

Also, please, tell me I'm not the only moron who wasted a couple molotovs by pressing Square for no reason.

haha. team pressupandgiveyourselfbloodbulletsbyaccident

 

[BizzyBum]

Is the beckoning bell broken re: calling for help? Ring twice and nobody has showed up. Need help on the third boss........

If you haven't already, go into the network settings and change it from local to worldwide.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

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Let him drain his own HP with the katana till he pops his one (and only) blood vial. Then lure him to the stairs and throw poison knives till he's poisoned then play it safe. You can also use bone marrow ash and try and shoot him on the stairs for good damage

doesn't he use antidotes though?

 

[Carl7]

Just finished the game, fuck yeah.

 

[Afrodium]

How far in the game am I if I just beat

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Rom

? Please tell me I'm only like halfway because it's amazing.

 

[silva1991]

Where is the location of

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the little girl? her sister is asking for her.

 

[taoofjord]

In the

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Forbidden Forest

now and with 20+ Insight I'm terrified and getting my ass kicked by

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the enraged versions of normal monsters (glowing red aura) and those creepy hairy shadow monsters that spawn out of thin air.

Should I spend my Insight to drop it down below 20? Will that make the enemies easier? The reason I ask is because there's nothing in the shop I really want at the moment.

 

[Superblatt]

If you haven't already, go into the network settings and change it from local to worldwide.

Just did. I'm probably screwed though. Any tips on the bloodletting beast?

 

[Ferrio]

Just saw the highest rated message yet, 110 appraises.... and it was quite funny too.

 

[Jobbs]

What axe is this ?!

as others said, it's the hunter axe at the start of the game, and I strongly strongly feel is the best weapon in the game due to its incredible moveset, range, and power.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

How far in the game am I if I just beat

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Rom

? Please tell me I'm only like halfway because it's amazing.

You're probably a little more than half way... Maybe. It's hard to tell with how many optional areas you've found.

 

[LifeLike]

Finally had some time to seek my teeth in the game tonight, the game is fantastic. I love the parry system, it's really useful in boss fights. I just beat the Blood Starved beast at first attempt, it was surprisingly easy. So far only Father Gascoigne caused me trouble, I think I tried 10 times before beating the shit out of him. Unfortunately I learned later that I could use the Tiny Music Box to beat him...

So far I'm impressed. It's highly addictive. The threaded cane/whip feels like I'm playing a modern Castlevania.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

doesn't he use antidotes though?

Not as far as I know, it worked for me

 

[skLaFarebear]

Fourth boss spoilers

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Went my first go around with Amelia. Some real bs going on here with the tracking on her jump (changing directions in midair). Also seems like the gun doesn't work at all against her, making parry's not really an option for this fight and a two handed weapon better. She's very different from the first three bosses. In fact she seems more like an old school souls boss than any of the other ones.

 

[Manu]

haha. team pressupandgiveyourselfbloodbulletsbyaccident

Oh, so that's what that did.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

How do I get to the Cleric Beast? I unlocked the shortcut in Yarnam where I can head left and see two brick ogres.

Youre very near it!

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Kill the 2 ogres, or evade them, turn right going up the stairs, then look back. You're gonna see a door. Enter it, kill the enemies inside, open the door from the other side (little shortcut in case you need to come back), go up the stairs and you're going to get to a bridge. You're gonna see werewolves in the right side, don't go there... turn left and face one ogre and some crowns, behind them, there it is.

;-)

 

[Beelzebufo]

Where is the location of

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the little girl? her sister is asking for her.

Umm. Did you ever find the pig? Hahaha

 

[Carl7]

About endings

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I let the hunter kill me in the hunter's dream, are there 3 endings, right? how is the third?

 

[Superblatt]

Finally had some time to seek my teeth in the game tonight, the game is fantastic. I love the parry system, it's really useful in boss fights. I just beat the Blood Starved beast at first attempt, it was surprisingly easy. So far only Father Gascoigne caused me trouble, I think I tried 10 times before beating the shit out of him. Unfortunately I learned later that I could use the Tiny Music Box to beat him...

So far I'm impressed. It's highly addictive. The threaded cane/whip feels like I'm playing a modern Castlevania.

How did you beat him? I can't find a strategy that works.

 

[Afrodium]

You're probably a little more than half way... Maybe. It's hard to tell with how many optional areas you've found.

The areas I've found that seem optional are

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Old Yharnam and the Nightmare Lecture. I bailed once I got to Nightmare Frontier and intend to delve further into the nightmare worlds soon. I've beaten Paarl too.

I haven't been to a chalice dungeon either and will probably play around with those tomorrow.

 

[Vitor711]

I think Eileen The Crow quest bugged out on me. She doesn't show up in any of the spots the guides mention... Damn I really wanted that armor set.

Despite finding nearly every single secret room in the game so far, I totally missed her in the sewers. She never showed up for me again. Such a shame as I wanted that armour.

 

[george_us]

FUCK those

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snakes in Forbidden Woods.

Talk about nightmare fuel.

 

[Steel]

Uhh... I think I glitched the game:

[Shaded woods to Clinic shortcut]

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I don't think I can get to cainwurst anymore. To preface, let me say after the creepy doctor chick took her first patient, I started attacking her door and pissed her off to the point where she went away. A friend found the way to get into the back of the clinic to check what that crazy doctor did to the people he sent them, fought her and got the invitation to Cainwurst.

On the other hand, when I went there I she was no where to be found and there was no invitation. Now, this is where things get glitchy. I walked back and forth over a spot in the clinic multiple times when I was looking around and I would get 2200-some souls everytime I did for some weird reason.

I backed out after getting 8000, as I don't really want to glitch souls. But did I ruin anything? Is there

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another way to get to that dungeon?

 

[Hypemaster]

After 4th boss/

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During the nighttime phase where the moon is out.

I just revisited

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the place where I fought Father G. and was attacked by a hunter. Thought that was strange and fought him but then a second hunter appeared so I ran. What's the deal with those guys?

 

[LifeLike]

How did you beat him? I can't find a strategy that works.

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Without the Tiny music box, I learned how to use my pistol against him to parry his attack so I can deliver a huge blow (Apprx 3 times) before he transforms. Then I threw 3 molotov at him while running around the huge crypt/monument in the middle of the stage.

Thats how I did it.

 

[ShogunX]

How did you beat him? I can't find a strategy that works.

Blood Starved Beast?

Here is me beating it without taking damage. No items, just the good old Hunters Axe +3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtrZBPSX-Fk

 

[Kandrick]

Looks like i might be locked of the true ending because i did some things too early. Oh well.

 

[SlasherJPC]

Despite finding nearly every single secret room in the game so far, I totally missed her in the sewers. She never showed up for me again. Such a shame as I wanted that armour.

Check the area you got the password for the forest. I ran into her there late game.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

Not as far as I know, it worked for me

I'll let him burn his vial and try again. I started off with poison last time and it looked like he was using antidotes