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Bloodborne: The Old Hunters |OT| Old Hunters. New Tricks, Bells & Whistles.
- Thread starter Robot Pants
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CoyoteSpitfire
Member
Any tips for The O
? Its 2nd form is really giving me trouble.
rphan of Kos
Gormless Noodle
Member
I'm right before final boss in the normal game and did the DLC, nothing happens there or is referenced at all as far as I'm aware. It's really its own isolated thing it seems.
On a side note, man this Simon's Bowblade lets you cheese shit. I don't think there's any other ranged weapon, that lets you get this amount of damage for so little resources. I mean you can't amp it up with Bone Marrow Ash, but that doesn't even matter.
toastyToast
Member
pray
Don't treat it too differently to the first phase. The damage windows really are that small
Robot Pants
Member
These bosses have way too much health
Cow Goes Moo
Member
fuck sharks, fuck anchors
SRTtoZ
Member
So I really like the Boom Hammer +10 so far, gemmed it up a bit and the running L2 slam is really useful. I got Amygdalas arm just now and the Gatling gun so it's going to suck trying to farm chunks for all these awesome weapons. But seriously, that fucking
Hunter was brutal. Its not that he was so hard but its so tight to navigate that pathway and fight at the same time while hes gunning you down. FML.
Gatling gun
Melchiah
Member
Thanks. I'll probably try how it goes with the NPC hunters. Is it possible to take all of them from the area with you to the boss fight? I cleared the preceding Byrgenwerth grounds with their help, but for some reason I couldn't return to the dream while they were around, and Bold Hunter's Mark didn't work either. Had to kill myself by jumping down the ladder hole several times.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
So my SL was like 140 or something dumb like that by the time I was finished with this game thanks to ramping up for a couple of the cheaper bosses in the chalice dungeons. My question is, would it even be worth playing the dlc at that level on NG+?
I can't be bothered to grind away again just to do the dlc but might bite if it's still fun at my level. My main concern is that since this is the fourth souls esque game I'm really getting into the swing of it thsee last few years and even a number of the bosses didn't cause me any real trouble other than a few who could counter my build well, and this was before the overlevelling in the chalice dungeons.
Still I loved the game despite that, but the fights that took a few tries are definitely the ones that I remember the fondest. I'm hoping there's still gonna be some of that to be had even at high levels. Usually getting to 60 wouldn't bother me but the backlog is just too damn big right now.
I can't be bothered to grind away again just to do the dlc but might bite if it's still fun at my level. My main concern is that since this is the fourth souls esque game I'm really getting into the swing of it thsee last few years and even a number of the bosses didn't cause me any real trouble other than a few who could counter my build well, and this was before the overlevelling in the chalice dungeons.
Still I loved the game despite that, but the fights that took a few tries are definitely the ones that I remember the fondest. I'm hoping there's still gonna be some of that to be had even at high levels. Usually getting to 60 wouldn't bother me but the backlog is just too damn big right now.
Melchiah
Member
Good to know. Damn, I can't wait to get to try the Bowblade. I wonder if it's even better than 10lvl Evelyn with BMA and 50lvl Blood Tinge?
No but it's too high of a level for only being on NG :^)
RenegadeXV8
Banned
Yikes, I'm having a lot of trouble with the first boss in NG+. I'm level 100 and using +9 Sword with a couple level 14 gems I found in the normal game (never bothered with Chalice Dungeons).
Just seems like I cannot consistently avoid his jump attack where blood drips from the ceiling, I've tried dodging, running, jumping all at different times, and it still seems like it's down to pure luck, and then I'm chunked for 60% of my Health. Closest I've ever been is 10% but I also completely ran out of Blood Vials. Most attempts I'm dead before phase 2.
Just seems like I cannot consistently avoid his jump attack where blood drips from the ceiling, I've tried dodging, running, jumping all at different times, and it still seems like it's down to pure luck, and then I'm chunked for 60% of my Health. Closest I've ever been is 10% but I also completely ran out of Blood Vials. Most attempts I'm dead before phase 2.
Conkerkid11
Member
There's no way I'm going to be able to kill L
.
NG++, level 160 or so. Everything up until this point was alright. Boss just has so much health, so much damage, and I can't dodge anything. Feels like
.
udwig
NG++, level 160 or so. Everything up until this point was alright. Boss just has so much health, so much damage, and I can't dodge anything. Feels like
a faster, stronger Amelia
Cheat Code
Member
Optional boss
Lawrence's second form is straight up horseshit. How can you hit a boss when approaching from the front is suicide and you can't go in from the back because he has lava flowing out of his burning ring of fire.
jmaine_ph
Member
You farmed that in the chalice dungeons?
Akiyama_AE
Member
can anyone help with
laurance
Oh yeah
I have 5,000,000 souls
On NG.
:')
(went from 139->170)
I uh, should do NG+ again at some point >__>
Yes, chalice farming takes no time.
Exactly this, it's taken me 10 hours (atleast) to be DLC ready on a new character.
The DLC is some of the best out there, but it's implemented pretty poorly. Why is it even available after Amelia? I beat her at level 33, you stand no chance in the DLC at that level, so why even hint at going there?
jmaine_ph
Member
Nice! I'll def go and do that. What Chalice Dungeon is that exactly?
HORRORSHØW
Member
can someone help me with ludwig real quick?
Cow Goes Moo
Member
same way you do the first form, side strafing and staying somewhat close, well for me it was I hugged his right gimpy or non fat arm
except that rampage hand thing, i just backed all teh way up from that
The first isz, clear out and open all doors to layer 3, then it's the first room (does isz change shape? I forget tbh)
jmaine_ph
Member
I don't think so because I found another video about farming that dungeon and I remember that area. Thanks.
Totally agree, wasnt too bad until that point, after that he is an asshole. Ended up bringing a crew to mess him up bad
Akiyama_AE
Member
Grimløck;186680675 said:
I can whats the pass
Conkerkid11
Member
I'm curious what happens during the development of FromSoftware's DLC. It always seems like such a massive bump in difficulty from the base game. I'm not familiar with the original Dark Souls' DLS, or Demon's Souls', if it had any, but I could only ever complete the first DLC for Dark Souls II, because the rest was just so damn difficult for me.
It's not even the standard enemies though. It's the bosses. In fact, the standard enemies may be easier, with how often you get to riposte them. I might just have to make a new character or something and try this out in an standard difficulty, so I can at least experience the content I paid for.
It's not even the standard enemies though. It's the bosses. In fact, the standard enemies may be easier, with how often you get to riposte them. I might just have to make a new character or something and try this out in an standard difficulty, so I can at least experience the content I paid for.
Finale Fireworker
Member
I genuinely believe that the DLC was designed and implemented for people on NG+. I cannot imagine attempting this DLC on my first playthrough. This is an endgame area and they're not pretending otherwise.
With that in mind, it's possible for Vicar Amelia to be the second boss. Meaning it is really quick for players to access the area if they are only playing NG+ to reach the new content. Considering where the DLC starts, it makes the most sense for it to begin at this point.
If this is your first time playing Bloodborne and you enter this area on NG, you're as good as dead. It exists as a constant for you to continually revisit in an attempt to make more progress. I could see myself periodically revisiting this area to see how far I can get.
HORRORSHØW
Member
*shrugs* I didn't use a video, just figured it was the best I could farm atm >__>
Akiyama_AE
Member
Grimløck;186681353 said:
ok incoming!
jmaine_ph
Member
Which NG are you on?
FataIChoice
Member
Oh god damn, I hear the
singing...
Stratosphere
Member
FFuuuu....now is it better than Ludwig's though? I'm not sure if I should start a new game and go Arcane, or do the DLC on NG+ with my Ludwigs build....
HORRORSHØW
Member
matchmaking not working?
Conkerkid11
Member
I'm curious how the first boss of the DLC will treat you. What level are you?
Akiyama_AE
Member
Grimløck;186681746 said:
I'm waiting outside the boss area
And yet it's not really designed for NG+ because of the boss HP scaling. It's designed for people either at the end of NG, or at the end of NG+, or at the end of NG++, etc... it's not designed for players starting out on any difficulty.
I'd honestly say the DLC was not made for people who've beat Bloodborne (which obviously makes no sense), but rather as a "director's cut" complete edition for new players as additional endgame content. If you're going through the game for the first time and you save it for the end like the other optional endgame areas, it's probably perfectly balanced.
HORRORSHØW
Member
me too...
NG. Chalices arent affected by NG at all btw.