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Bloodborne: The Old Hunters |OT| Old Hunters. New Tricks, Bells & Whistles.
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UnwrittenZero
Member
Ok headed there
TheBlackMarvel
Member
I went heavy Skill (50) with about 24 Strength and 24 Arcane and, with the gems I have, Ludwig's was MUCH more powerful.
It's slower but if you use a short sword it should be similar to the short sword form of Ludwig's/Kirkhammer. You won't be dashing about like Bloodbone though.
Son Of Sparda
Member
OoK
I decided to go for visceral attacks strategy on him (don't ask why cause I have no idea how did I came to that conclusion lol) and he just killed me over and over and over again.
After what felt like a hundred tries I finally came to my senses and went back to my usual play style, and what do you know? My first try and I was one charge attack away from killing him when he one shoot me.
Ah, I think I'm done for tonight. I'll get him tomorrow.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
I'l be outside the boss room in a min
ok ringing bell
password GAFHUNT
location: worldwide
Sure was
The person looking for help rings the bell of beckoning and the person who wants to help rings the resonant bell
Son Of Sparda
Member
Actually, how can you help someone? Is there some other bell that you have to ring or is it the same bell but you have to do something else?
UnwrittenZero
Member
Thanks that was fun!
SRTtoZ
Member
Took out the optional boss on my 2nd attempt. Damn he has a crazy 360 moveset that's slightly annoying but still fun none the less.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tl6wLpZJqI
To help someone you need the small bell from the insight vendor. The bigger bell that you get in the beginning of the game lets you summon help, the small bell lets you help people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tl6wLpZJqI
To help someone you need the small bell from the insight vendor. The bigger bell that you get in the beginning of the game lets you summon help, the small bell lets you help people.
storafötter
Member
Finally I managed to beat
. He actually isnt that bad. His last phase is a lot easier than the earlier ones. All I did on his last phase was
. I am sure on the next New Game plus I will struggle a lot more.
Now remains the "true" last boss in that well, you know what I am talking about. Apparently
I can help. He is the most fun boss on the DLC and the one I spent more than a day to beat.
Lawrence
keep close and strafe as he was strafing moving left
Now remains the "true" last boss in that well, you know what I am talking about. Apparently
the last weapon is in the well with those two giant fish
I can help. He is the most fun boss on the DLC and the one I spent more than a day to beat.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
GImme a few, helping out with ludwig
Alright, ludwig down, i'm outside and ringing the bell
HORRORSHØW
Member
coming
Brian_FETO
Banned
I FUCKING DID IT
After trying countless times since Tuesday morning, probably 12 hours or more, 1st boss is dead as fuck (NG+, level 102)
Awesome. Now to struggle with the next
After trying countless times since Tuesday morning, probably 12 hours or more, 1st boss is dead as fuck (NG+, level 102)
Awesome. Now to struggle with the next
Keep your armor under 25%, use smaller faster weapons, not giant great hammers and other big slow weapons, don't use a shield so you are then forced to dodge attacks then yeah it can be like Bloodborne for sure. As for pure speed comparison you obviously won't be darting around as fast since the roll is just slower but that doesn't make the fights any less interesting or challenging. There's plenty of bosses and enemies that will make you drain your stamina and sweat bullets.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
Second one is easy peasy
TheBlackMarvel
Member
Nope.
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
After 3 hours on NG+++ on my lvl 143 hunter I think I might throw in the towel on
for now. I can actually now get him to phase 2 most of the time and read phase 1 pretty well but because I'm so used to phase one and he is basically an entirely new boss, my timing is totally off. Then he has retarded tracking on a couple of his moves and sword swipes that hit all around him. I got close a couple of times but I dunno.... I'm tired lol.
Ludwig
HORRORSHØW
Member
stupid ground pound
Son Of Sparda
Member
Thanks guys. I think I might get this one tomorrow as well and help a few people in DLC. Some of those boss fights are really fun.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
HORRORSHØW
Member
did u get him?
Son Of Sparda
Member
143 on NG+++? I think you are severely under leveled for the DLC. I'm currently lvl 160 on NG+ and I'm still having some trouble getting through some later areas.
HORRORSHØW
Member
Dhruv_hanom
Member
I'm right outside ringing the bell. Lets do this you grimlock and me
Thanks. Just beat him. As usual, stick shaking.
edit: meant to write "still shaking."
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Why can't I beat it then?
I joined games with groups 3 times and solo once. Died all times.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Hot tips that may help you with phase 2:
- Stay close and dodge in the direction from which he swings
-Seriously stay close that ranged stuff is bullshit
- Back off when he does the sword in ground AOE
-Sword raised does the same size AOE as in ground, followed by mega ultra room filling bullshit wave. Avoid the AOE, then get close and dodge to his left (or right if you're more comfortable with that) as soon as he does his grunt sound cue to swing
-His typical three swing combo: first two can generally be avoided, third will track the living fuck out of you. Wait to dodge until he actually starts the swing, otherwise you will be insta-rekt (ate that shit so many fucking times) However, upon dodging his third swing, you have time to heal if needed. Otherwise slash slash slash slash
-Attack his belly, that will stun him for the visceral (same place as well, he dips his head but don't be fooled, you're in the right place) Try to get a few more hits in while he's stunned, but obviously you only have so long of a window to actually visceral
-Seriously stay close that ranged stuff is bullshit
- Back off when he does the sword in ground AOE
-Sword raised does the same size AOE as in ground, followed by mega ultra room filling bullshit wave. Avoid the AOE, then get close and dodge to his left (or right if you're more comfortable with that) as soon as he does his grunt sound cue to swing
-His typical three swing combo: first two can generally be avoided, third will track the living fuck out of you. Wait to dodge until he actually starts the swing, otherwise you will be insta-rekt (ate that shit so many fucking times) However, upon dodging his third swing, you have time to heal if needed. Otherwise slash slash slash slash
-Attack his belly, that will stun him for the visceral (same place as well, he dips his head but don't be fooled, you're in the right place) Try to get a few more hits in while he's stunned, but obviously you only have so long of a window to actually visceral
HORRORSHØW
Member
got em
Dhruv_hanom
Member
Holy crap he got destroyed
Why can't I beat it then?
I joined games with groups 3 times and solo once. Died all times.
Want me to help?
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
God damn
is kicking my ass.
Got the boss to 1 fucking health and died... Shaking.
Maria
Got the boss to 1 fucking health and died... Shaking.
Marty-esque
Member
Here's my fight against the first boss with the Blade of Mercy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAkkDV1_k78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAkkDV1_k78
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
oh im totally underleveled technically. but the actual stat advantage i would get from those extra levels is relatively tall. Anyway its totally possible at this level. Got him to about 10-15% twice but then the wall got in the way.
Yeah i stick close as possible and essentially dodge behind but
he has a couple of swings that track you like crazy and the swing starts behind him so unless you get that dodge perfect its most your life gone lol. If I could just go straight to phase 2 I could practice it but going through phase one everytime is getting old. I got that phase down and it feels great dodging all his attacks now. but he has a butt load of health in NG+++ and the fight is taking forever lol.
Its cool I will prob just go through NG+ with my alt sometime and do it all again solo with him. Pretty satisfying just mastering phase 1 to be honest.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
Ready for some more coop if anyone needs my help
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
one amusing thing about this dlc is that all other bosses in the game seem stupidly easy in comparison. Just wrecked gehrman to take my alt into NG+.
Just beat OoK on my fifth NG+ attempt. Just like Ludwig and Laurence (40 attempts and counting), these fights just end up scrappy and button-mashing. Unlike most souls fights, there seems to be a huge element of luck, crappy camera, and dubious i-frames playing a key role in all of my victories.
Great DLC, but souls combat never felt like this
Apart from Maria and to a lesser extent OoK none of the bosses have that flow to them I like. That feeling where you're two people fighting but it looks more like a dance. Stuff like Artorias is a good example. Bloodborne is just weak on the boss front, great game but I hope they move away from huge bosses in small square shaped rooms in future and make more boss fights like Maria, Artorias, etc.
Also, fucking get rid of bosses jumping in the air and the camera losing them, just awful.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
Kwansu Dudes
Member
My god, those certain enemies in the 3rd area drive me nuts.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
ok lets do that.
Ringing the bell
password is GAFHUNT
run past the enemies, i'll be by the fog gate
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
Any tips for
?
Maria
Visceral attacks are your friend. When the boss gets to the second main phase keep right up on her, if you back away you have a chance to get hit.
All bosses down with a fresh character. 18 hours total, like 5 or 6 outside of the DLC and rest in the DLC. Boss attempt #s: 7, 2, 7, 4, (2). There's no reason why the third should have given me such a hard time, and #1 would have taken a lot more if I hadn't left the DLC to do Woods/Wyrth/Yahar.
Great DLC. Some quibbles, but good stuff, and if it is anything like Dark Souls 1/2 DLC it will set the stage for the sequel. Great new weapons, too.
NOW, is there any good way to progress through the Chalice dungeons quickly? Ritual Blood farming is the single worst thing in the entire series. Any way to skip right to Loran or Isz chalices?
Great DLC. Some quibbles, but good stuff, and if it is anything like Dark Souls 1/2 DLC it will set the stage for the sequel. Great new weapons, too.
NOW, is there any good way to progress through the Chalice dungeons quickly? Ritual Blood farming is the single worst thing in the entire series. Any way to skip right to Loran or Isz chalices?