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[Yoshichan]

I'm thinking PvP will be ~80 this time around. 120 is too much, considering there are too few stats in BB. You'd max every essential stat by ~130.

75-90 is perfect in my opinion!

 

[WITHE1982]

You should be fine with a +6 Ludwig's in 1H mode, I beat him on my first by just rushing him down and forcing him to melee me, then I'd parry all day with Ludwig's Rifle.

Here's my video on it:

https://youtu.be/8QB6378y2Dg

Thanks. I think my faults lie in getting caught in his 3 hit combo and also my parry timing is way off. I'm hoping for more luck tonight when I try him again.

I made a video guide as well for him. I'm not a great player either but hopefully this should demonstrate what you need to do.

http://youtu.be/8pJOSCyKVKg

Cool. Good tip on shooting the sword in the ground. He spammed that attack so much on me.

Parry and summon one to help out. Or leave you psn and bloodborne running in suspense mode for 12 hours

Does the 12 hour thing really work?

Thanks for the tips guys. If I've not got him down after another couple of goes tonight then it looks like co-op for me.

 

[Windom Earle]

I'm thinking PvP will be ~80 this time around. 120 is too much, considering there are too few stats in BB. You'd max every essential stat by ~130.

75-90 is perfect in my opinion!

Hmm... Currently I am 85 I think.

 

[michalmarek77]

That's how i've killed that motherfucker, that pain in the ass, that abhorrent beast...You can't go any easierwith him.
Abhorrent Beast on Ailing Chalice Dungeon - easy way

 

[Yoshichan]

Hmm... Currently I am 85 I think.

Might as well create a(nother) character solely for PvP!

 

[Windom Earle]

Might as well create a(nother) character solely for PvP!

I will if I have the time. Also need to find my perfect weapon, but I am definitely feeling the Chikage. Fun to use despite the range and the (IMO) not so great moveset.

 

[xkramz]

What's the best blood gem to put on a blade of mercy?

 

[spliced]

Just beat V

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icar

A

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melia

after stocking back up on blood vials and upgrading my axe. The first time I got her

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down and she started healing kinda sucked

so I stayed on her as much as I could through the whole thing and after about 8-10 tries I got her. Just a big white furball in my camera most of the fight. I mostly went straight at her when she attacked and tried to strafe around her. She seem to get stunned a fair bit when I hit her in the head and would have these rest periods for some reason. Glad to have that one over.

I'm mostly playing blind so I'm kinda surprised by multiplayer so far because I've yet to be invaded or see a summon sign yet. To be honest I'm not really wanting much of either for my first play through.

Biggest mind blowing event so far is the

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black hole thing that picked me way up in the air and threw me to the ground and nearly killed me. Frenzy

...whatever that means.

One of my favorite things so far is those gem things you put in your weapon, I love so much that they can be switched around when you get better ones and aren't permanent.

 

[myco666]

That's how i've killed that motherfucker, that pain in the ass, that abhorrent beast...You can't go any easierwith him.
Abhorrent Beast on Ailing Chalice Dungeon - easy way

I used same tactics just few minutes ago. I tried melee few times but there really isn't enough openings for it to be viable.

 

[Retrozocker]

Why isn't my small resonant bell working in cathedral ward? do you need to do something first in order to help other players ? Worked fine my first play through.

I experienced this two days ago too. Also no calling for help and pvp possible. No explanation either. This worked for me in my first walkthrough fine as well.

 

[flipswitch]

How do I equip runes in your inventory? I have like 3 of them. Unless they're automatically equipped?

 

[-Kees-]

Just beat it. Playtime was a little over 30 hours. Admittedly I looked up something and came across how to get the "true" ending. I still have no idea what happened though. The 3 bosses I didn't get to were

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Paarl, Celestial Emissary and Ebrietas.

Overall it's a pretty great game. I'll check out NG+ sometime later.

 

[Sayad]

So where do I go for PvP? I was getting invaded a lot in

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Nightmare of Mensis

, now that I completed the area, I'm trying to invade but I'm not getting summoned(been ringing the red bell for about 30 minutes)!

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

Just started yesterday. Am I locking myself out of those other weapons and arm when I make my gift selection? What should I choose and why? Does the pistol stun enemies as well with a faster draw and less damage? Or is it just the blunderbuss that stuns?

 

[myco666]

How do I equip runes in your inventory? I have like 3 of them. Unless they're automatically equipped?

Memory Altar at Hunter's Dream. It is next to the workbench.

 

[flipswitch]

Memory Altar at Hunter's Dream. It is next to the workbench.

I think you need a special tool to us that, don't think I have it. The workshop tool.

 

[Alo0oy]

I'm thinking PvP will be ~80 this time around. 120 is too much, considering there are too few stats in BB. You'd max every essential stat by ~130.

75-90 is perfect in my opinion!

It still takes nearly the same amount of points to hardcap one build as previous games, I don't think the amount of stats the game has is relevant.

EDIT: especially with the 30% invasion penalty, at 30 vit PvP would basically be who lands the first hit first.

 

[tokilamockingbrd]

I'm thinking PvP will be ~80 this time around. 120 is too much, considering there are too few stats in BB. You'd max every essential stat by ~130.

75-90 is perfect in my opinion!

I agree with 80. Only get 70 points to mess with would force you to be VERY particular with your build. 120 and you can put 40 vit 30 end 50 primary stat (or 25-25 if your using lorigs) I would also let only the most skilled be able to get those high tiered gems from D5 chalices. At 120 most would be able to do them.

 

[PodcastFips]

I think you need a special tool to us that, don't think I have it. The workshop tool.

You need to beat the W

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itch of Hemwick

first.

 

[Vindicator]

What's the best blood gem to put on a blade of mercy?

I simply took the ones with the highest physical damage, can't go wrong with that. One shotted

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Witches, Shadows, Amygdala, Rom, One Reborn, Micolash and Mergo

with them, pure overkill.

 

[Arjen]

I think you need a special tool to us that, don't think I have it. The workshop tool.

You'll get that over beating a certain boss.

 

[Deleted member 57681]

E

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brietas

humiliated. After trying like ten times I just kept hugging her backside and it was almost like she didn't even try. 2 vials used, I masterfully dodged all her headbutts and Ludwig-smashed her ugly grill.

Now for the grand finale...

 

[tokilamockingbrd]

So I am working on my overkill character

Level like 168

60 vit
40 end
50 str
50 skill
10 blood
8 arc

from here on out I am going to be rotating putting points into Vit, Blood, and arc (want to get arc to 15 for ecoplasm shell, and blood to 18 for evelyn) Will probably stop doing vit at 75.

I just love the feeling of progression I don't know when to stop... lol. Already platinumed the game this keeps me going.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Ok seriously, Watchdog of the old tomb, fuck you

 

[flipswitch]

You'll get that over beating a certain boss.

Is it possible to miss this boss fight?

 

[Alo0oy]

I agree with 80. Only get 70 points to mess with would force you to be VERY particular with your build. 120 and you can put 40 vit 30 end 50 primary stat (or 25-25 if your using lorigs) I would also let only the most skilled be able to get those high tiered gems from D5 chalices. At 120 most would be able to do them.

Vitalty is very important though, anybody below 40 & the invader could potentially be killed with two hits. 45 vit is crucial for PvP, & at that point you won't have enough levels to make you have good stamina as well as damage.

 

[StaffyManasse]

Is it possible to miss this boss fight?

Yes.

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When climbing the stairs to Amilia, take a left turn in the middle of the stairs and go explore.

 

[Arjen]

Is it possible to miss this boss fight?

Yes.
Location

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When you go up the stairs at the Cathedral, look for a path going left, that's the way to Hemwick lane, you'll find the boss there/

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Beaten by invisible things.

 

[flipswitch]

Yes.
Location

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When you go up the stairs at the Cathedral, look for a path going left, that's the way to Hemwick lane, you'll find the boss there/

/edit.
Beaten by invisible things.

Ok, thanks guys.

 

[SomTervo]

Last night I beat B

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lood

S

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tarved

B

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east

and the Witch.

BSB was fairly easy, but I think I was very overlevelled. Like level 40 or something, with a +5 Hunter's Axe. I discovered Forbidden Woods well before the other two paths,and found it so compelling I completed it a few times before I went back to BSB and WoH.

Two tries for BSB, one try for WoH. I'm 16 hours in, which I guess is a pretty long time to be doing those relatively early bosses. But at this pace I am absolutely loving the game and I'm far more engrossed in it than I ever was in DeS or DaS.

Just encountered my first s

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nake

in the Woods, too... That was very surprising and more than a little disturbing. It's all so Resident Evil 4, but squeezed into a vulgar Lovecraftian nightmare

 

[Putty]

Right new day, new day and all that bullshit. I've levelled up to 37. My axe is as good as i can get currently. MOlotovs, Blood Vials and Antidote's are in good supply. Time to do this BSB!

 

[Yurt]

Jesse we need to cook

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Honestly, I think this game is amazing. So atmospheric, moody and intense. The combat is excellent and the game is so much fun. It feels like you are literally in the breathing, living world. I think I am near the end. I really hope we get more Bloodborne games along side Dark Soul games. Imo, each games are similar yet different at the same time.

 

[Fahrenheit]

This feel soo goood, gonna need them all for

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Unseen Village Part 2

. Seriously anyone got any tips for this area besides

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Killing the Bell Maidens first

? Getting my shit wrecked by the things that replaced the

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Pigs and Dogs

. I did manage to kill the

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3 hunters

so I got that going for me.

 

[toastyToast]

There's a shorcut that drops you next the boss.

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Head to the elevator and about halfway up you'll be able to walk out. There's a dish similar to the one at the gate of Unseen Village which you can use to teleport right next to the boss and the bell maiden for the area before it.

 

[Arjen]

This feel soo goood, gonna need them all for

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Unseen Village Part 2

. Seriously anyone got any tips for this area besides

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Killing the Bell Maidens first

? Getting my shit wrecked by the things that replaced the

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Pigs and Dogs

. I did manage to kill the

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3 hunters

so I got that going for me.

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuun

 

[anddo0]

Raging right now.

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Abhorent beast is kicking my ASS in the chalice dungeon right now. I've been cruising up until this moment, this guy is ridiculously overpowered.

Your pain is just beginning. The Defiled Chalice Dungeon will test your nerve as a gamer. But with some patience it's doable.

As for

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Abhorent beast

, he does three consecutive strikes, avoid those and put a decent amount of space between you. Once you've avoided his initial attacks, you should have enough time to start charging your R2 attack, he'll charge right into your attack (sometimes landing a visceral attack) rinse and repeat. It's basically hit and run strats. He'll sometimes do a siren attack, but you should be able to see that coming.

 

[Monochromaticx]

Jesse we need to cook

HOLY SHIT! THATS GREAT!

 

[Mdk7]

Jesse we need to cook

LOL

 

[Atkison04]

At what point can we purchase poison knives? I have them in my inventory but they don't show up at any merchant yet. Do they show up at some point or do you have to depend on what you find in the world?

 

[Kssio_Aug]

This feel soo goood, gonna need them all for

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Unseen Village Part 2

. Seriously anyone got any tips for this area besides

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Killing the Bell Maidens first

? Getting my shit wrecked by the things that replaced the

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Pigs and Dogs

. I did manage to kill the

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3 hunters

so I got that going for me.

Unlock the elevator shortcut. Youre gonna see a entrance in the way up or down the elevator, when you see roll to it. Theres a plate that will teleport you to the boss area.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

At what point can we purchase poison knives? I have them in my inventory but they don't show up at any merchant yet. Do they show up at some point or do you have to depend on what you find in the world?

You need:

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Cosmic Eye Watcher Badge

Location:

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Upper Cathedral Ward - side hallway of building following left path from lantern

 

[Bishop89]

do you need to do anything at the

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abandoned workshop?

Or just collect items which are there?

 

[Atkison04]

You need:

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Cosmic Eye Watcher Badge

Location:

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Upper Cathedral Ward - side hallway of building following left path from lantern

Why thank you for that I'll locate that ASAP.

 

[Fahrenheit]

Unlock the elevator shortcut. Youre gonna see a entrance in the way up or down the elevator, when you see roll to it. Theres a plate that will teleport you to the boss area.

thanks but what about killing the foes in the area? do i just gotta get good?

 

[SomTervo]

Jesse we need to cook

Brilliant.

 

[Alo0oy]

do you need to do anything at the

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abandoned workshop?

Or just collect items which are there?

Pick up the

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umbilical cord

if you want the true ending, there's a cool fashionborne item & a

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spell

there as well, but that's it.

 

[LeeRoyBrown]

Anyone else find the Cane OP as fuck?

I have pretty much cheesed my way through the entire game because of it hitting through and around walls where other weapons cannot.

The range on the whip is fucking incredible!

 

[Deleted member 57681]

Jesse we need to cook

I'm stealing this. My next char is totally gonna be Heisenberg.

 

[Atkison04]

You need:

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Cosmic Eye Watcher Badge

Location:

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Upper Cathedral Ward - side hallway of building following left path from lantern

Just watched a youtube video and I haven't unlocked this area yet. I guess that explains why I don't have that yet! I'm still taking my time in the forest! Loving this game so much and I just want to take my sweet time with it