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[Akara]

I have 2.4mil, I really shoudlnt be testing my luck lolo

 

[SlasherJPC]

Noooooo lol.

I just found the first shortcut and my hands are already sweating. Jesus, From Software isn't playin!

Yeah I was wrong, I'm at lvl 89. Whoops.

 

[Soulflarz]

I have 2.4mil, I really shoudlnt be testing my luck lolo

I think at some point you stop caring

Like im 135 or so, but I know I could hit 200 with minimal effort, which is why 1.9m isn't a ton

Then again....still on NG, just doing endgame chalices and such.

 

[Akara]

When your threaded cane only does 180 damage on the boss. Well damn

 

[Deleted member 57681]

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BSB

outta nowhere!
Totally cheesed it. It can't get past the carriage outside of the cave.

 

[Akiyama_AE]

Is there a way to get the key for the underground cellar if I accidentally agroed

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and killed the harrowed hunter...

 

[Orochinagis]

When your threaded cane only does 180 damage on the boss. Well damn

The real Dark Souls starts here

Has anyone managed to beat the two giant cunts down the well?

Fuck me.

There is another way to approach them later, screw them anyway

 

[CMojicaAce]

Took out the hunter in the dark cave with the gatling gun on my first try. Just had to use the terrain as cover.

 

[Hale_C]

Killed

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maria

on my first try, it was insanely close though, burned through every vial and bullet. At least her attacks weren't half as damaging as

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ludwig

for the most part. Ng+ SL 118.

Also, re moonlight sword, I only have 16 arcane- is it going to be worth me investing in it?

 

[Curufinwe]

The Prima guide recommends 65+ for NG, and 115+ for NG+.

http://www.primagames.com/games/blo...-how-access-old-hunters-dlc-recommended-level

 

[Audioboxer]

Thanks for the tips on the last few pages guys. New character is going to be a STR build. Looks good for the DLC weapons! I'll throw in a little arcane.

 

[Soulflarz]

The Prima guide recommends 65+ for NG, and 115+ for NG+.

http://www.primagames.com/games/blo...-how-access-old-hunters-dlc-recommended-level

Can deconfirm 65 for the optional boss.

 

[finalflame]

Is the moonlight sword even worth it if I'm not gonna level Arcane? I'm already level 120 and focused on Str/Skill. Seems like a waste to even try to use it considering most of its scaling comes from Arcane :/

 

[mellow]

jesus, that hunter that drops the

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church pick

was not playing around, pretty much had to cheese him after a few deaths, does anyone know how to open the locked door that

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the guy who asks if you can hear the bell ring or something is behind? I think I'm in the final area of the DLC but still haven't found a way inside yet

 

[Orochinagis]

Is the moonlight sword even worth it if I'm not gonna level Arcane? I'm already level 120 and focused on Str/Skill. Seems like a waste to even try to use it considering most of its scaling comes from Arcane :/

You can use it untransformed, if that helps better go for the Rakuyo or another weapon

 

[Akara]

HEY everyone, just a status update, still fighting the same boss. gg.....

 

[Noray]

Positively do not give up. I'm on NG+++ as well. But you can absolutely do this.

1. What is your Arcane? Is the Phantasm Shell viable for you at all? You can definitely use the Phantasm Shell to add some damage to your attacks, which is really great for practicing, because it only costs three bullets. Once you can predictably get to the second phase, you can start using Fire Paper for an even bigger benefit. But it's good to be good enough to get to that second phase so you don't just waste all your precious paper.

2. Make use of regain. He usually has a considerable cool down between all of his attacks, so even if he takes away half of your health, you can recover a lot of it by just charging and wailing on him. This may even be an intended strategy, because the rune he drops boosts regain.

3. Don't be afraid to unlock and run away as fast as you can when you have to heal. You may have noticed you sometimes heal just to have him immediately slash away everything you just recovered. It is very hard to heal up close.

4. You should definitely be using a heavy weapon like the Hunter's Axe or Ludwig's to take advantage of stun.

5. In the second phase, it can be relatively safe to be RIGHT UP on him, because his swings will often miss. You can sort of camp there until he starts charging an area of effect attack, which is your cue to flee and heal.

6. You can do this.

Thank you, that's the confidence boost I needed to hear It's gonna have to wait until tomorrow though because it's late. But I'll go back at it tomorrow for sure.

 

[mellow]

Is the moonlight sword even worth it if I'm not gonna level Arcane? I'm already level 120 and focused on Str/Skill. Seems like a waste to even try to use it considering most of its scaling comes from Arcane :/

I'm 30 str/30 skill but I leveled to the min arcane for it, it's at +8 currently and does about 80 less damage than my ludwig's sword +10, worth it for how cool the effect when 2 handing is

 

[Soulflarz]

HEY everyone, just a status update, still fighting the same boss. gg.....

SL/Which/WhichNG/WHYDOYOUHAVE2.5MONYOU

 

[Foxhound286]

Out of the new weapons, which ones have good skill scaling?

 

[Akara]

SL/Which/WhichNG/WHYDOYOUHAVE2.5MONYOU

cause I don't want to level nor do I want to spend it LOL. SL is 111. This is new game + 0.... (sadface-

My stats are

25 vit


99 arcane

The rest is poo

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orphan of kos

 

[Arjen]

jesus, that hunter that drops the

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church pick

was not playing around, pretty much had to cheese him after a few deaths, does anyone know how to open the locked door that

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the guy who asks if you can hear the bell ring or something is behind? I think I'm in the final area of the DLC but still haven't found a way inside yet

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You need to complete the final area for that door to unlock.

 

[OneUh8]

The Prima guide recommends 65+ for NG, and 115+ for NG+.

http://www.primagames.com/games/blo...-how-access-old-hunters-dlc-recommended-level

That sounds about right.

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I didn't play too much, but I beat a bunch of hunters and that big ass dude at the top leading into that door that I am assuming is a boss fight. I then wandered off into another direction where I killed some more hunters. Never died once and I am at level 117 and rusty.

 

[Vire]

This game has taught me to not trust anything.

I'm talking to the first NPC in the DLC and I'm fucking terrified, just waiting for him to one hit kill me when I got 100,000 souls.

 

[Soulflarz]

cause I don't want to level nor do I want to spend it LOL. SL is 111. This is new game + 0.... (sadface-

My stats are

25 vit


99 arcane

The rest is poo

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orphan of kos

hes ez

my psn is gd4033 if you want me to join ^_^

and PLS
JUST LEVEL

 

[toastyToast]

Has anyone figured out of Holy Moonlight Sword scales more strongly with Arcane in 2H mode like Chikage?

 

[Cheat Code]

Edit: Nevermind,

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Piercing Rifle

at the merchant fountain.

 

[Akara]

hes ez

my psn is gd4033 if you want me to join ^_^

and PLS
JUST LEVEL

NEVER and ok

 

[ponpo]

Out of the new weapons, which ones have good skill scaling?

beep

Amy arm - A str / C arc
Beast. Saif - B skl / C arc
Beast Cut. - C str
Bloodletter - A str / S bloodtinge / C arc
Boom hammer - A str / C arc
Church Pick - B skl / C arc
Moonlight - B str / C skl / A arc
Kos Para. - S arc
Rakuyo - A skl
Simon's - S skl / S bloodtinge / C arc
Whirl saw - S str / B arc

 

[The Flash]

I was worried my level 118 NG character would be over leveled. Nope.

 

[Foxhound286]

beep

Thanks.

 

[Orochinagis]

Has anyone figured out of Holy Moonlight Sword scales more strongly with Arcane in 2H mode like Chikage?

The sword requires bullets to use its arcane power which is lame.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

Anyone know if the DLC adds a new ending? Answer in spoiler tags please.

 

[sheepishlord]

I beat them!

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And decided on a new second weapon

 

[Doomsayer]

I played yesterday for about 30 minutes, I'm level 178 on NG+++, am I totally fucked?

I have two other characters but they were experimental builds and I don't really feel like tackling the DLC on someone that isn't my main.

I got to the

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river of blood

and stopped (because it was late and responsibilities). Nothing really gave me a hard time, but I died a few times. I have about 2 million blood echoes - should I use them?

 

[Melchiah]

The Prima guide recommends 65+ for NG, and 115+ for NG+.

http://www.primagames.com/games/blo...-how-access-old-hunters-dlc-recommended-level

No wonder I've had so hard time with my 60lvl character. I guess I'll need to farm echoes a bit. Seems like the second playthrough with my 216lvl NG+ veteran will be easier.

BTW, is there any good gems to be found for my rookie in the first Pthumeru chalices? I don't remember anymore, as it's been a while since I did them.

 

[Soulflarz]

Anyone know if the DLC adds a new ending? Answer in spoiler tags please.

Y

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no

 

[Mandelbo]

Gonna call it quits for tonight - I'm at the top of the R

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esearch Hall

, just raised the central column. I've found L

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awrence's Skull and activated his boss fight,

but I died extraordinarily quickly so I decided to leave it for later. So I'm reading in here that L

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awrence

is the optional boss? So there's more after I kill M

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aria

? One of my friends told me I needed the yharnam stone for something but I don't know if he was just talking out of his ass - can someone confirm that I don't need the yharnam stone to fully complete the DLC?

 

[Soulflarz]

Going to get 5,000,000 souls and see how quickly that levels me from 139 >_>
at 3.9

 

[EvilKatarn]

The sword requires bullets to use its arcane power which is lame.

I prefer seeing how many shots I have left and being able to use my sword when I have no bullets instead of the attacks using durability and never using the magic attacks in fear of the sword breaking.

I have like 500 bullets and vials in stock anyway. I can shoot and make blood bullets all day.

 

[The Flash]

Oh my god!

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The bloody corpses are moving!

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

Y

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no

I saw that coming.

 

[usp84]

You're going to LOVE the next area.

Also the OST is godlike especially

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Ludwig theme

 

[Melchiah]

Could someone answer one question without any spoiling details... Does it have any effect on the DLC and its NPCs if you go past Rom (or any other main game pre-ending boss for that matter)? I ask because I left my character there just in case, but the Blood Chunks and gems you get past her would help.

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

Also the OST is godlike especially

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Ludwig theme

you really love ludwig's theme.

 

[LOZLINK]

Gatling gun hunter in the cave is ruining my life. Not a good match up for Ludwig's sword

 

[BumRush]

Could someone answer one question without any spoiling details... Does it have any effect on the DLC and its NPCs if you go past Rom (or any other main game pre-ending boss for that matter)? I ask because I left my character there just in case, but the Blood Chunks and gems you get past her would help.

I cannot say yes or no yet but I haven't heard or read one comment that would lead me to believe that it does impact the DLC. Go get those chunks.

 

[BriGuy]

Was big L supposed to be the first boss I encountered? I feel like wandering around haphazardly and don't want to miss anything.

 

[finalflame]

After first boss spoilers, but before second.

Can someone tell me

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what to do to get through that door after Ludwig, where the person behind it asks if you can hear the bell? I told him "No" and now his dialog os "hostile" and the door is locked. I've beat the DLC and can't find a key. Halp?

 

[The Xtortionist]

I cannot say yes or no yet but I haven't heard or read one comment that would lead me to believe that it does impact the DLC. Go get those chunks.

I loaded up a character at endgame (only the secret final boss was left alive), and I could access the DLC no problem.