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[Sephiroth_GR_]

Usually i'm not bothering with trophies but this one was "special"

 

[silva1991]

Will I find anything useful in the Chalice Dungeons? I'm having fun but it feels like a waist.

The best gems are in the higher level dungeons(depth4 and 5), also you need dungeons to platinum the game.

 

[gunbo13]

Praise the Cane! I've got mine at +8 now. Where can I farm chunks? Werewolves in Upper Cathedral? I need some to get to +9 and also for my Blades of Mercy.

Found a bunch at Advent Plaza, including a little guy, but I'm only up to Nightmare Frontier. I upgraded my cane to +9 after Advent. Now need that rock...

 

[Vampirolol]

The best gems are in the higher level dungeons(depth4 and 5), also you need dungeons to platinum the game.

Thanks! I'll try harder dungeons.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I've just hit a bug and it's really annoying. I beat the boss at

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Lumenflower Garden

and broke the window to get to the lift. I went down the lift where I saw what looked like another boss. So I went back up the lift and teleported back to the hub. When I returned, the lift was at the bottom. Every time I now try to use the lift it tells me it's not currently operational but then allows me to pull the level. The lift does not come back up. I've killed myself 5 times now and even reloaded the game, but the same bug is there.

 

[Ferrio]

Are there enough items to upgrade multiple weapons on a first run through? I got a ton of twin shards in hemwick so my axe and cane now need chunks, but I bought ludwigs sword and wondering if I'll be able to upgrade that too, or should I focus?

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Stuff starts getting rare once you need chunks, stuff before that is plentiful

 

[silva1991]

Usually i'm not bothering with trophies but this one was "special"

Congrats man! just platinumed it my self last night.

 

[knitoe]

Are there enough items to upgrade multiple weapons on a first run through? I got a ton of twin shards in hemwick so my axe and cane now need chunks, but I bought ludwigs sword and wondering if I'll be able to upgrade that too, or should I focus?

You get plenty shards to upgrade to the point of needing chunks. You will have to farm for chunks and I only find 1 rock.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Are there enough items to upgrade multiple weapons on a first run through? I got a ton of twin shards in hemwick so my axe and cane now need chunks, but I bought ludwigs sword and wondering if I'll be able to upgrade that too, or should I focus?

You can get one to +10 and another to +8-9 unless you get really lucky with the ridiculously rare chunk drops. It's a shame they fixed duping.

 

[saveweyard]

I've just hit a bug and it's really annoying. I beat the boss at

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Lumenflower Garden

and broke the window to get to the lift. I went down the lift where I saw what looked like another boss. So I went back up the lift and teleported back to the hub. When I returned, the lift was at the bottom. Every time I now try to use the lift it tells me it's not currently operational but then allows me to pull the level. The lift does not come back up. I've killed myself 5 times now and even reloaded the game, but the same bug is there.

Yeah that's a known bug and it's really annoying. I was super careful to manually put it back to the top before trying the boss.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

I think I'm gonna start going through the chalice dungeons now. I'm near the end of the game and haven't touched them at all and apparently they can be grindy? Still not sure how they work so I'll have to look at the guide in the op.

It's pretty simple. You basically have to find a

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lever

to unlock a

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blue-lamped door

on that level that'll take you to a

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boss

. There are 3 levels, at least for the early dungeons. Plenty of lamps too, so it's easy to back out any time supplies run low (vial refill opportunities are rather poor in my experience).

Start them all you need is some ritual material (specific to each chalice) and about 1K blood echoes, and start the ritual at a tombstone on the left side of the hub.

 

[Creamium]

When a game like this is out, it sucks when you're working full time. Thinking about the game all the time at work.

Now though, I have 3 days, and I see how this is going to play out...

Question: Is

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Hypogean Gaol

the way to get to the 4th Boss or have I just skipped a giant chunk of game? I wanted to get here so I could level up my cane after

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BSB

, but that was it.

I got there by accident as well, I've only asked here but the next part is

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in the catheral area, you need to unlock the main gate with the key you buy in the shop that costs 10k

That area definitely feels like you have to tackle it later, the enemies are a pain

 

[Neil_J_UK]

So I struggled a ton with

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Shadows of Yarnham

on my first play through. On NG+ I killed em first try and only using 5 health pots. Think I may have bugged it out. Not sure if it can be replicated, but I'm uploading a video now.

 

[Defuser]

I fucking hate hate hate hate those brain sucking mind flayers. They're the worst fucking enemies ever, not they bind you with their magic fast and far but they deal massive brain sucking damage and steal your insights. Walking around the upper cathedral never have been this tense plus stressful because you know those fuckers are lurking around the dark corners and the only damage you can deal most is thrust damage but you don't want to be anywhere near them. DeS Latria Mindflayers ain't got shit on them.

 

[Ferrio]

I fucking hate hate hate hate those brain sucking mind flayers. They're the worst fucking enemies ever, not they bind you with their magic fast and far but they deal massive brain sucking damage and steal your insights. Walking around the upper cathedral never have been this tense plus stressful because you know those fuckers are lurking around the dark corners and the only damage you can deal most is thrust damage but you don't want to be anywhere near them. DeS Latria Mindflayers ain't got shit on them.

The animation for their spell is so missleading too, always roll way before you're suppose to

 

[Donos]

Usually i'm not bothering with trophies but this one was "special"

Demon's Souls was my first plat, Dark Souls my second. BB will be the third. Don't bother about trophies normally too.

 

[mrklaw]

Question: Is

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Hypogean Gaol

the way to get to the 4th Boss or have I just skipped a giant chunk of game? I wanted to get here so I could level up my cane after

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BSB

, but that was it.

There is a boss there but I thnk it might be optional. Good area for grinding echoes if you can stay alive. Have you done Vicar Amelia yet? Recommendation after that would be hemwick for

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rune stuff (boosts your stats)

, and then forbidden woods (

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door on the side in the big round graveyard with the two massive axe guys in, down the stairs from the grand cathedral)

 

[CMojicaAce]

So in N

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ightmare Frontier

after that

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spider dude kicks you off the ledge, can you find him again?

If so, where?

 

[King_Moc]

Wow, the having Ludwig sword +10 and the cannon +9 really takes the challenge out of this game. Just one shot M

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ergo's Wet Nurse

, A

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mygdala

and M

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artyr Logarius

all in a row.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Question: Is

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Hypogean Gaol

the way to get to the 4th Boss or have I just skipped a giant chunk of game? I wanted to get here so I could level up my cane after

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BSB

, but that was it.

HG is a completely optional area. To get to the next required boss, you'll go to the gate at the top of the steps in CW that said you needed a key.

Before facing the next required boss at the very top though, I suggest going to the left of where it's located. Optional area with lots of enemies that isn't too difficult and has the easiest boss in the game. Plus you can unlock runes there.

Edit: Beaten by mrklaw

 

[Sephiroth_GR_]

So in N

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ightmare Frontier

after that

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spider dude kicks you off the ledge, can you find him again?

If so, where?

You'll find him later through a ladder from 2nd floor Lecture Building

 

[TeddyShardik]

Usually i'm not bothering with trophies but this one was "special"

Same for me. I just played Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2 so much I almost just naturally got the platinum, took an effort for it in Demon's (took me 5 years of on and off farming to finally get a bladestone! >.<) and I know I will want to get the Bloodborne one as well.

It's like a very selective compulsion now.

 

[Sullichin]

I'm fairly sure parry isn't affected by pistol leveling. It only affects damage.

Oh wow no way is this a real thing? Haven't upgraded mine once since I figured I don't need the actual shot to do any more damage, just trigger the visceral...

I remember not being able to parry/stun the hammer ogres in Hemwick until I upgraded my pistol, while I could easily stun the ones earlier in the game. Might be wrong.

 

[silva1991]

nvm

 

[Grady]

So I struggled a ton with

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Shadows of Yarnham

on my first play through. On NG+ I killed em first try and only using 5 health pots. Think I may have bugged it out. Not sure if it can be replicated, but I'm uploading a video now.

Dude summoned 3 gigantic snakes from the ground on ng plus for me. Never saw that before. Also beat

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rom

first try ng plus. Took me 4 hours on ng, lol.

 

[Necromanti]

So in N

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ightmare Frontier

after that

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spider dude kicks you off the ledge, can you find him again?

If so, where?

Is that the guy behind the door in the L

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ecture

B

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uilding

? Where did you find him in NF?

 

[Sullichin]

Holy shit, I can't believe I'm having trouble with M

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icolash Host of the Nightmare

in NG+. He 1 shots me with his AOE magic attack the instant I drop down during the last part. I don't know what to do.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

Got past the Cleric Beast on the 4th try and

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Father G

on the second try. With the second boss, I got a bunch of special attacks by staggering with my pistol.

Now that I've got enough insight to get the summoning bell, I'm helping some guys to wrack up more insight points.

I have no idea if the build I'm making is any good. I choose the cane as my starting weapon, I feel like it's very underpowered lol.

 

[Wynnebeck]

There is a boss there but I thnk it might be optional. Good area for grinding echoes if you can stay alive. Have you done Vicar Amelia yet? Recommendation after that would be hemwick for

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rune stuff (boosts your stats)

, and then forbidden woods (

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door on the side in the big round graveyard with the two massive axe guys in, down the stairs from the grand cathedral)

HG is a completely optional area. To get to the next required boss, you'll go to the gate at the top of the steps in CW that said you needed a key.

Before facing the next required boss at the very top though, I suggest going to the left of where it's located. Optional area with lots of enemies that isn't too difficult and has the easiest boss in the game. Plus you can unlock runes there.

Edit: Beaten by mrklaw

Ok, I've just been grinding on those first sack guys at the HG lamp leveling up my cane and stats. So the boss in HG can be beaten and then I can go back to the Upper CW, or would you recommend going back to CW first and tackling HG later?

 

[Sephiroth_GR_]

Is that the guy behind the door in the L

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ecture

B

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uilding

? Where did you find him in NF?

You can see the NPC standing just above the point where you fell off the ledge.

 

[LiK]

I'm not missing something in thinking that you have to do the early ones a few times in order to be able to do the other chalices you unlock? I beat around 3-4 Chalice bosses and just don't have high enough ritual blood to make the next one.

you don't. just need the materials to unlock the next one. only need to grind if you're missing a material. plenty of guides popping up for them tho, thankfully.

 

[TeddyShardik]

Holy shit, I can't believe I'm having trouble with M

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icolash Host of the Nightmare

in NG+. He 1 shots me with his AOE magic attack the instant I drop down during the last part. I don't know what to do.

Can't you land a plunging attack on him? I'm pretty sure I did that.

 

[Necromanti]

You can see the NPC standing just above the point where you fell off the ledge.

Which ledge? I thought I combed through the area but must have missed it.

 

[knitoe]

Got past the Cleric Beast on the 4th try and

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Father G

on the second try. With the second boss, I got a bunch of special attacks by staggering with my pistol.

Now that I've got enough insight to get the summoning bell, I'm helping some guys to wrack up more insight points.

I have no idea if the build I'm making is any good. I choose the cane as my starting weapon, I feel like it's very underpowered lol.

I did find the cane weak even after upgrading. The strength weapons does more damage. Started char with Skill + cane. Found holy blade and switch over. Restart and finish with strength build. Start again with skill for Chikage weapon and felt how weak the cane was compariably again.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Is summoning broke? Unable to find anyone at ROM for like 10 min

 

[delSai]

Killed the 4th boss thanks to the lady that helped me out, wohoo!

Is summoning broke? Unable to find anyone at ROM for like 10 min

I just had two guys in my game

 

[Namikaze1]

*gets to Hintertomb layer 3*

*opens boss door*

Oh c'mon!! I should've known it would be that bitch waiting there due to all the

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antidotes

and

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poison

in the 3 layers.

 

[Grisby]

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One of the trick weapons can only be found in a high chalice dungeon.

You'll also find better bloodgems, but other than that the drops are mostly the same. NG+ doesn't affect chalice dungeons at all.

Nope, all chalices stay the same, no increase in difficulty.

Great. Thanks.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Ok, I've just been grinding on those first sack guys at the HG lamp leveling up my cane and stats. So the boss in HG can be beaten and then I can go back to the Upper CW, or would you recommend going back to CW first and tackling HG later?

Personally, I'd go back to Upper CW and go to the H

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emwick

L

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ane

area, beat VA after, and then return to HG. He's not too bad if the game meets you halfway, but the HG boss can be a major pain in the ass if it doesn't.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Is that the guy behind the door in the L

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ecture

B

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uilding

? Where did you find him in NF?

Yup.

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look around the area where the bell maiden was standing. There should be a cave below her guarded by one of those beast things. Go in and look around the area for coins on the floor leading you somewhere. You have to reach like a bridge and turn right to find the coins.

 

[Huggers]

Finished it. Overall an incredible experience although to me falls short of Demons Souls greatness. The game got a lot easier towards the end imo. I'm going to have a crack at NG+ for sure. Plenty of life left in this game for me yet. This is the first true masterpiece of the generation for sure

 

[Brohan]

I just killed

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Iosefka

before killing

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Rom

.
Did i just mess up my chance for the

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true ending

or is there still a way?

 

[Sephiroth_GR_]

Holy shit, I can't believe I'm having trouble with M

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icolash Host of the Nightmare

in NG+. He 1 shots me with his AOE magic attack the instant I drop down during the last part. I don't know what to do.

Stay close to the boss,hit once (preferably with a small weapon like the threaded cane first form),avoid the tentacles and punch attacks (but staying close),repeat...

As`long as you stay close to the boss,the boss will not use the magic attack AT ALL!

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Yeah that's a known bug and it's really annoying. I was super careful to manually put it back to the top before trying the boss.

Great. I hope they fix it soon then.

 

[anddo0]

Usually i'm not bothering with trophies but this one was "special"

Congrats.

Did it take multiple playthroughs?

how difficult was it beating all the chalice dungeons in order to face

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Yharnam, Blood Queen

?

It seems Blood Gem Master might be a pain to acquire as well.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

I just killed

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Iosefka

before killing

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Rom

.
Did i just mess up my chance for the

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true ending

or is there still a way?

Still a chance.

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send the whore to the chapel.

 

[Necromanti]

Yup.

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look around the area where the bell maiden was standing. There should be a cave below her guarded by one of those beast things. Go in and look around the area for coins on the floor leading you somewhere. You have to reach like a bridge and turn right to find the coins.

Ok, I haven't spotted a

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bell maiden

at all in that area.

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Maybe it was down the way with the giant things throwing boulders that I kind of ignored

... Guess I'll run through it all and check.

 

[AkuMifune]

I kept saying Saw Cleaver, but actually I'm using the Saw Spear. Love it.

Any other Skill weapons after Rom I should keep an eye out for? I want to upgrade something else I have so many twin shards.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Personally, I'd go back to Upper CW and go to the H

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emwick

L

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ane

area, beat VA after, and then return to HG. He's not too bad if the game meets you halfway, but the HG boss can be a major pain in the ass if it doesn't.

Gotcha. Gonna level this cane one more time and level the stats a few more and off to Upper CW.

 

[Mendax]

Still a chance.

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send the whore to the chapel.

if she's not there yet it's too late when Rom is already beaten