You're absolutely right. First time through its overwhelming since you don't know the bell maidens' locations instantly.
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You're absolutely right. First time through its overwhelming since you don't know the bell maidens' locations instantly.
toastyToast
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Having improved since the game came out I decided to play the game all the way through except this time I'd stick with the Threaded Cane.
When does this thing start doing acceptable damage? I've got it to +6, 20 skill and the R1s still aren't cracking 100 damage. Had a much easier time with the Saw Cleaver when I played earlier.
When does this thing start doing acceptable damage? I've got it to +6, 20 skill and the R1s still aren't cracking 100 damage. Had a much easier time with the Saw Cleaver when I played earlier.
Episode 3 of Pimmsy's adventures, Pimmsy vs. Vicar Amelia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWkR7a3_12M
Although the addition of the Old Hunters NPC summons is really cool, it does take away a lot of the challenge of the boss fights. Still really cool to see the Old Hunters though, feels like the world's expanded quite a bit with the DLC.
Although the addition of the Old Hunters NPC summons is really cool, it does take away a lot of the challenge of the boss fights. Still really cool to see the Old Hunters though, feels like the world's expanded quite a bit with the DLC.
Randomizer123454444
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At +6 I was already dealing decent damage (edit: with my skill + threaded cane build). Make sure you have proper blood gems in place. By the time I got to Darkbeast Paarl, I just ran over him. And over Vicar Amelia right after.
JadedWriter
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Amelia got fucking wailed on!
toastyToast
Member
The last thing I did was Amelia and knocked her out just fine. I'm yet to die on a boss yet. It's more that I'm wondering, when does thing become great? So far it still feel like I'd having an easier time with one of the cleavers.
I think there's 1 7.2% phys gem so far. They don't really factor in this early with such low numbers.
Fire Paper too stronk. Also the boss having to deal with two targets instead of one is a massive help, really does break some boss fights - especially Shadow of Yarnham!
JadedWriter
Member
But Shadows of Yharnam is easy enough as long as you don't rush there.
I found them difficult to deal with as the katana guy is constantly aggressive and in your face, but then again I forgot to parry him and I did still beat them on my first go.
You'll see what I mean about NPCs breaking the fight when I upload Pimmsy vs Shadow of Yarnham.
Randomizer123454444
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At that point I already felt that the weapon was great. "Sword mode": quick melee combat attacks when you need to deal a lot of damage fast. Whip mode when you want to keep distance (dangerous enemies) or crowd control (multiple enemies, or hard-to-hit enemies). I liked its flexibility. Enemies can't touch me while I whip them to death. Also it's easy to hit boss weak points with whip. One attack may not crush the enemy, but you can keep spamming attacks for a long, long time before running out of stamina.
Perhaps that weapon and its playstyle is just not for you?
Screaming Meat
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I dunno, I found NF wasn't too bad. Plus, everything is easier once you know how it works!
Unseen changes the series' rules up somewhat (in a good way):
Respawning enemies, biggest mobs yet who follow you over longer distances, frickin' environmental laser beams etc.
I'm through to the boss now. Used the bath to get there too. Seems pretty manageable considering the intro and the assistance it has, although it's got me both times I've tried. It was the same with Amygdala though, I can see what I need to do very clearly and know I can do it, I just need to pull it off. XD
Son Of Sparda
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Wrong thread.
JadedWriter
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My main problem with Nightmare Frontier are the lakes of poison and the fact that you can fall off of certain parts of the level and fall into either poison, or a poisonous lake where the fucking winter lantern is. I died due to frenzy while fighting that thing and while I was mashing triangle at at the last minute I still died. I just left those 40K souls there and I know the shortcut there too, just said fuck it. Unseen Village has no lakes of poison or Winter Lanterns, just respawning enemies. Once you know how to get around you can pretty much get through it without too much hassle.
JadedWriter
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I actually managed to run through that place yesterday without using a blue elixir for once so I think it's only really bad if you stay still for too long and don't know where to go to get the boulder throwers.
Orochinagis
Member
The giant bros? trying to get all the spiders were a pain
Everything is easy if you know where to go. Starting out that area is ridiculous just like the Unseen Village. Need to do a lot of springing around.
On top of that both the Nightmare areas are prime invasion places.
Hitokiri03
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I have a question.
I just arrived in Nightmare Frontier and my char level is 71 (thanks to the DLC).
Am I overleveled for the rest of the game?
I just arrived in Nightmare Frontier and my char level is 71 (thanks to the DLC).
Am I overleveled for the rest of the game?
Orochinagis
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First phase you usually take your distance and aim for the arms, second phase is the same, third phase you will be hugging her ass for the rest of the battle.
Here is my encounter, using Ludwing vertical attacks were super effective, dont forget consecutive hits on its wounded arm deals more damage
Thank you! I'm rolling LHB so this will be very helpful
Im going to have to give this another run when i finish up Fallout 4. I had a bunch of stuff going on when it came out and I had gotten to this area with a bunch of giants running around which wasent too bad. The thing that drove me insane was that there was something that had to have been invisable just sucking all of my health away regardless of where I ran to.
Love this series, it just wasent the right time for me to be playing the game, but the atmosphere, combat and general overall package are just too good. The addition of a bow/sword just makes the urge to jump back in greater.
Love this series, it just wasent the right time for me to be playing the game, but the atmosphere, combat and general overall package are just too good. The addition of a bow/sword just makes the urge to jump back in greater.
That sounds like you were in the poison area in the cave of Forbidden Forest.
Maybe nightmare frontier
Pretty sure it was this one because right after the rock throwing Giants is a big castle with a shit ton of spiders in it. I got super frustrated that I couldn't figure out what was killing me (I thought maybe a monster was frenzying me) but the damage just wouldn't go away.
It wasn't really a problem overall because the game was great up until then, I just didn't have the patience to figure it out at the time.
Oh yes that brain thing that inflicts frenzy just being near it. Yeah just run past that and activate the shortcut to the lamp post in the area. Take cover near rocks to minimize damage.
That's the last area of the game so you are pretty close to beating it.
Ugh. Now that I finished 100% I don't know what to do until a Dark Souls 2 arrives in the mail. This was my first souls experience and I absolutely loved it. Hoping for remastered of DeS and DS1 so I don't have to play on PS3.
Nothing else seems interesting in the mean time lol
Nothing else seems interesting in the mean time lol
Kwansu Dudes
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Man, defiled chalice is a fucking massive Mt everest sized difficulty spike
Orochinagis
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Its a nightmare if you are low of Vit. the chalice itselft is not hard.
Kwansu Dudes
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I'm sitting around 1400 with two runes equipped. Is that too low?
Are the dungeons themselves giving you trouble or the bosses? Because, yeah those are the two hardest bosses for me in the game by a mile (haven't played DLC yet)
Relaxed Muscle
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I know! Lol I've heard bad things about the difficulty.
Orochinagis
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I dont remember the number, how is your vit stats so far without counting the runes?
Kwansu Dudes
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The mobs hit really fucking hard and I was just playing stupid and gambling. Had some trouble with Amydala, but found a decent strategy.
The DLC is pretty hard if you're in NG+ and beyond.
I'm sitting at 37 vit, but beat it. Not looking forward to Abhorrent Beast
Stratosphere
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So I finally picked up the Beast Claw, and was ready to see the Hunter's Essence trophy pop aaaaand.......
nothing. WHELP.
I double checked all my equipment and have one of everything. I guess I'm fucked?
Edit: I just noticed that when I look at weapon details at the bath messengers, some show 0/1 for No. Held AND Stored. What the deuce?
nothing. WHELP.
I double checked all my equipment and have one of everything. I guess I'm fucked?
Edit: I just noticed that when I look at weapon details at the bath messengers, some show 0/1 for No. Held AND Stored. What the deuce?
Kwansu Dudes
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Jesus, took a long time to go through the chalice dungeons. Finally got my first Souls platinum!
Did The One Reborn get a buff in the last 5 months? I played through NG 3 times, NG+ and NG++ and never had a single problem with him, 0 deaths.
Now he's destroying me, I used to get in between his baby legs in the middle and swing for a bit, back off and heal, then get back in there. Now with 30VIT his baby legs kill me in 3-4 hits.
Or did I just forget how to get good after not playing for half a year?
Now he's destroying me, I used to get in between his baby legs in the middle and swing for a bit, back off and heal, then get back in there. Now with 30VIT his baby legs kill me in 3-4 hits.
Or did I just forget how to get good after not playing for half a year?
Recently fought him with a new build I'm doing and I didn't notice any difference.
Damn, I guess my skills degraded more than I thought, could've sworn he never used to do so much damage before, trying out the Beasthunter Saif, damage seems fine enough, I did sprint through most zones so might need to get some better runes/gems.
I'm not sure I agree. I beat the defiled chalice at a lower level than the one I was at when I started the DLC... And I had to go grind a bit after reaching the first boss because it was just too hard. The bosses in the defiled chalice are a lot more predictable and easier to avoid than the bosses in the DLC imo. And the bosses in the DLC probably hit twice as hard so you still get killed just as fast if you get hit.
Episode 4 of Pimmsy's jaunt through Yarnham, Pimmsy vs. Darkbeast Paarl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vms895PHrfo
After watching her playthrough, I can really see how useful the Threaded Cane's whip mode is, it's got massive range and it's so quick too. I was thinking of trying out the
on my own character, but I don't think the extra strength would be as useful as the Cane's speed.
The serration bonus + Fire Paper +
's Flamesprayer = easy Darkbeast Paarl fight. Plus she also got to befriend Djura, which was nice.
After watching her playthrough, I can really see how useful the Threaded Cane's whip mode is, it's got massive range and it's so quick too. I was thinking of trying out the
Beast Cutter
The serration bonus + Fire Paper +
Antal
Weltall Zero
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Time to get new friends!
Stratosphere
Member
As a STR build, is it worth upping my Arcane to 15 to use the Phantasm Shell buff?