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[Deku Tree]

Did co-op with two players last night.

OMG frame rate horrible OMG

 

[Edzi]

So can I do anything with the black ghost on Kos aside from killing it? Also, what does killing it do? I still have to beat the optional boss, so I don't want to accidentally lock myself out of the DLC area.

 

[Curufinwe]

Hey! Take off your lantern! It seriously hampers your stamina regeneration.

Still?

 

[CMojicaAce]

FINALLY beat those sharks. The hardest part is definitely the shark with the anchor. Once you kill that one, just don't lock on to the other one and run around in circles, getting a hit or two whenever he dives.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Ludwig. Fuck him.

Passcode:

Spoiler

domo

 

[Naite]

Let me know if the rocks drop from the boss, or if it's random. But, the chalice works. Good job.

Unfortunately I only got blood chunks from chests and bosses. I think I might've already gotten a rock from Pthumeru in this playthrough though.

On the bright side, I learned how easy it is to get visceral's on Bloodletting Beast with boom hammer's running R2 attack.

 

[Eusis]

Sorry, used Beckoning Bell earlier rather than Small Resonant Bell, so I got someone for myself. I am for using that to generally deal with the well however.

 

[Afrocious]

Someone with a moonlight blade joined me and died

Going back to the hut to ring.

Zero, Stay right there

Pass GAF

 

[xxTHIN_WHITE_DUKExx]

Unfortunately I only got blood chunks from chests and bosses. I think I might've already gotten a rock from Pthumeru in this playthrough though.

On the bright side, I learned how easy it is to get visceral's with boom hammer's running R2 attack.

Ok, sounds good. Thanks.

 

[Hypron]

Someone with a moonlight blade joined me and died

Going back to the hut to ring.

Zero, Stay right there

Pass GAF

Sorry that scrub was me D:

I'm ringing again and will be more careful this time haha

Edit: what, now I'm an invader instead of a helper @_@

Edit 2: it was someone else (and I got wrecked, I'm not good at that pvp thing)

 

[ANDS]

Grinding through Chalice Dungeons to get some decent damage in NG+ has 90% soured me on finishing this DLC.

 

[Afrocious]

Had to restart game. Weird bug wouldn't let me continue my file

 

[sn00zer]

Had to restart game. Weird bug wouldn't let me continue my file

O_O

 

[Eusis]

Sorry that scrub was me D:

I'm ringing again and will be more careful this time haha

Edit: what, now I'm an invader instead of a helper @_@

That might be worse than me ringing Beckoning instead of Small Resonant.

 

[Afrocious]

Ringing again at the hut for shark well help.

O_O

It's weird. I'm immediately kicked to the menu sometimes and it never stops until I reset the application.

 

[Hypron]

That might be worse than me ringing Beckoning instead of Small Resonant.

I used the small resonant but it seems to be a covenant thing. The message says something like "found a matching password but the host is a blood-something".

 

[Afrocious]

Yeah not seeing how this lantern is better than Fishing Hamlet

 

[Hypron]

Afrocious, I reckon let's go through the second village and unlock the back way to the shark pit. It's faster that way.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

if i wanted to use an arcane moonlight sword, would i level up the uncanny or the lost version?

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

So can I do anything with the black ghost on Kos aside from killing it? Also, what does killing it do? I still have to beat the optional boss, so I don't want to accidentally lock myself out of the DLC area.

Kill if, you'll get a cutscene and won't be locked out of the DLC

 

[mrmyhthef]

So can I do anything with the black ghost on Kos aside from killing it? Also, what does killing it do? I still have to beat the optional boss, so I don't want to accidentally lock myself out of the DLC area.

Fairly sure that's the only option.

Spoiler

Optional boss is the flaming cleric beast where you got the eye pendant. You need to grab the item where the elevator to the research hall was first though.

 

[Afrocious]

Afrocious, I reckon let's go through the second village and unlock the back way to the shark pit. It's faster that way.

Sure. Ringing again at the hut. You lead the way

 

[Hypron]

Sure. Ringing again at the hut. You lead the way

Cool!

Edit: oh damn, I'm sorry. I'll ring the bell again but try to make your way down if you feel up to it. You can unlock an elevator going back to the initial lamp.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Dammit. Ludwig is so fast.

 

[Conezays]

Just beat the DLC. Overall, I really liked it; haven't played much of the game since launch and appreciated the improvements in load times and some minor frame rate stuff. Wasn't as huge as DS2's DLC, but not a huge issue in the grand scheme of things. It had some great boss fights and added nicely to the lore of the game.

 

[Afrocious]

Cool!

Edit: oh damn, I'm sorry. I'll ring the bell again but try to make your way down if you feel up to it. You can unlock an elevator going back to the initial lamp.

I did find a loop around to the hut at least

Ringing again

 

[Hypron]

I did find a loop around to the hut at least

Ringing again

Yep that's the shortcut we need!

Equip some sedatives we'll need them.

 

[IKizzLE]

I'm never gonna beat Laurence......sigh.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Hey! Take off your lantern! It seriously hampers your stamina regeneration.

Whoa whoa whoa, what are you talking about?

 

[Edzi]

So what was the new dialogue the Doll was supposed to say after ending the nightmare? I talked to her and didn't notice anything new.

 

[Afrocious]

Got too greedy

Mind helping again? I'll ring

 

[Hypron]

Got too greedy

Mind helping again? I'll ring

Okay I'll grab a shaman bone to make them fight each other after the second one drops.

Edit: U_U I don't know what's up with me today seriously, I play terribly.

 

[Naite]

So I just learned using the forward+R2 with beast claws with the new beast rune can work like a backstab even though its not a charged attack. Just did it against OoK

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Anybody wanna help me fight ludwig?

 

[ZeroX03]

Got too greedy

Mind helping again? I'll ring

I'm in the hut ringing.

 

[Fhtagn]

I'm never gonna beat Laurence......sigh.

Have you watched a video of someone soloing him? I had to in order to get a clear sense of the safe times to attack. Here's my vid of winning. Note I'm on NG+ here and have both a shitload of health (70 VIT and a 10% health rune) and a strong fire defense rune on, so I survived at least one leap attack early on that would have OHKO'ed me otherwise.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7v3p8QoYc

Basically it boils down to this:

Spoiler

keep middle-close during the first phase, let him combo and then punish. Use transformation attacks and combo him into being stunned to maintain the window to attack. In the second phase keep further away to manipulate his attack pattern and then punish the fire spitting. Hit him in the face when you can. Wear high fire defense armor and the rune to make the lava and splash damage almost negligible.

 

[Curufinwe]

No one responding to the beckoning bell at the Ludwig boss gate is surprising and disappointing.

 

[Dahbomb]

No one responding to the beckoning bell at the Ludwig boss gate is surprising and disappointing.

There are way more people using Beckoning Bells than Small bells.

 

[Afrocious]

Sorry accidentally found the boss lol

Almost got him haha


Ringing in hut for well

 

[xxRONN1Nxx]

Got a gaffer at first boss lamp to help me kill him any other takers. Pass GAFHUNT

 

[xxRONN1Nxx]

There are way more people using Beckoning Bells than Small bells.

Ring your small bell by lamp to Ludwig and help me then I'll help you

 

[ZeroX03]

Sorry accidentally found the boss lol

Almost got him haha


Ringing in hut for well

Password still GAF? I'm in the hut ringing.

 

[sn00zer]

Ludwig is the worst required Bloodborne boss

 

[QisTopTier]

Guess I should help people beat lud, I didn't find him too bad. xD

Spoiler

First form = cripple his legs from the side
Second form = backdoor bandit him all day

 

[xxRONN1Nxx]

Guess I should help people beat lud, I didn't find him too bad. xD

Pretty please pass GAFHUNT 😜😜

 

[Afrocious]

Finally got the Sharks! Thanks for the help! I think I can solo the boss

 

[Hypron]

Finally got the Sharks! Thanks for the help! I think I can solo the boss

Awesome, good luck!

 

[QisTopTier]

Where do people typically ring by him or the lamp?

 

[IKizzLE]

Have you watched a video of someone soloing him? I had to in order to get a clear sense of the safe times to attack. Here's my vid of winning. Note I'm on NG+ here and have both a shitload of health (70 VIT and a 10% health rune) and a strong fire defense rune on, so I survived at least one leap attack early on that would have OHKO'ed me otherwise.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7v3p8QoYc

Basically it boils down to this:

Spoiler

keep middle-close during the first phase, let him combo and then punish. Use transformation attacks and combo him into being stunned to maintain the window to attack. In the second phase keep further away to manipulate his attack pattern and then punish the fire spitting. Hit him in the face when you can. Wear high fire defense armor and the rune to make the lava and splash damage almost negligible.

My issue comes from his second form and not being able to do damage safely. Maybe my weapon is too slow?

 

[Eusis]

I need to reach this hut so I think I'll just abandon helping for the well and go there. Going to use the standard PW quote to see