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Welcome to the NeoGAF Dark Souls Community Help Thread!
Purpose of Thread
This thread is for players of Dark Souls to help each other in the game. It is also specifically for players to ask for help or advice. There is a mini-FAQ below covering many basic questions which newer players might have, so try to avoid asking redundant questions which are already answered. Basically if you need any specific help or advice, and you don't want to wander into some wiki site which might have more spoilers than you would like, this is the thread for you!
Ground Rules
- Mark spoilers according. Spoilers in this case can be defined as story progression, hidden treasures, hidden secrets, and any other "surprises" the game springs on players which are meant to be experienced the first time.
- Read the OP carefully before you ask a question. The answer might already be here, and if so there is no need to ask the question again just to pad the thread.
- Be respectful to other players. Some people are clearly not as skilled as others, but there's no need to put them down or make fun of them. Be patient when helping people who are having problems. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it. Trash-talking is not encouraged in this thread.
- Have fun, stay safe, and don't you dare go hollow on me!
Beginners FAQ
Tutorial
Is it possible to kill the boss with the starting weapon?
Starting out/general questions
Where should i go first?
Why do i sometimes absorb green energy for no apparent reason?
How do i play with a specific friend?
whats the best starting gift?
can i sell items?
Yes,
Area 1
Wheres the
here?
can you kill that black knight?
how do i kill
in the tower behind the locked door?
Tips for killing the boss?
Method 1:
Method 2:
Method 3:
Area 2
How do you get past that
?
Method 1:
Method 2:
Rare Item:
How do you kill that boar?
That gate keeps closing on me after I open it. WTF?!
Is there a bonfire here?
Tips for the boss?
Note: It's recommended to try the boss a few times with no help, and no consumables other than Estus Flasks just to get a good feel for it so you don't waste your hard-to-come by items.
Tip 1:
Tip 2:
Tip 3:
Tip 4:
Where do you go after killing the boss?
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
Answer:
Area 3
How do you open that door with the talking guy?
Tips for the boss?
Tip 1:
Tip 2:
Tip 2:
Thanks goes to cpp_is_king for writing up this FAQ.
Welcome to the NeoGAF Dark Souls Community Help Thread!
Purpose of Thread
This thread is for players of Dark Souls to help each other in the game. It is also specifically for players to ask for help or advice. There is a mini-FAQ below covering many basic questions which newer players might have, so try to avoid asking redundant questions which are already answered. Basically if you need any specific help or advice, and you don't want to wander into some wiki site which might have more spoilers than you would like, this is the thread for you!
Ground Rules
- Mark spoilers according. Spoilers in this case can be defined as story progression, hidden treasures, hidden secrets, and any other "surprises" the game springs on players which are meant to be experienced the first time.
- Read the OP carefully before you ask a question. The answer might already be here, and if so there is no need to ask the question again just to pad the thread.
- Be respectful to other players. Some people are clearly not as skilled as others, but there's no need to put them down or make fun of them. Be patient when helping people who are having problems. If you have nothing good to say, don't say it. Trash-talking is not encouraged in this thread.
- Have fun, stay safe, and don't you dare go hollow on me!
Beginners FAQ
Tutorial
Is it possible to kill the boss with the starting weapon?
Yes, you get strong armor if you do it.
Starting out/general questions
Where should i go first?
Up the side of the cliff near the well, it leads to the starting area.
Why do i sometimes absorb green energy for no apparent reason?
someone rated one of your messages positively or kindled a bonfire near you.
How do i play with a specific friend?
You cant, not intentionally anyway. It appears to be a design decision by From.
whats the best starting gift?
Open for debate, but probably either the pendant or the master key. Some people will say that it only gets you into places you shouldnt be, but this is not always the case and it can lead to some nice shortcuts.
can i sell items?
Yes,
after you ring the second bell
Area 1
Undead Burg
merchant
Right before the first bonfire, to the side are some armored soldiers. Theres a hidden staircase here.
can you kill that black knight?
maybe around SL 21ish. Hes guarding a ring that is decent but not amazing.
Havel
Circle strafe/backstab or lure him out the door at the bottom, fet 1 hit, let him reset, repeat
Tips for killing the boss?
Method 1:
when he spawns, truck it back to the entrance, climb up the ladder, and get a plunging attack. Repeat
fight him up close without locking on and roll away from his attacks.
get his back against the crack in the bridge and he will fall off
Area 2
Undead Parish
dragon
First, make sure to go down the stairs and kick the ladder to thr bonfire so you have a shortcut.
Below the bridge, there is a door you can walk out to go under the bridge / up the sewer.
Once in the center of the bridge, wait in the crevice on the side until he jumps down right next to you. When he jumps back up, hug the wall and run. You will take a few fire hits but you will probably survive since you are on the edge of the flame.
If you shoot the dragon's tail off from a distance with arrows, it will yield an extremely powerful / rare weapon. Some say overpowered, so use this with caution.
How do you kill that boar?
Stand on the stairs so that the fire thing is between you and the boar. He should run into it and die.
That gate keeps closing on me after I open it. WTF?!
The gate stays open as long as all aggressive enemies in the area are dead when you leave the area, if you leave hostile enemies around the gate and run off, they will pull the lever to close the gate again.
Is there a bonfire here?
Instead of going in the front of the church, take the makeshift bridge around to the right and then go down those stairs leading off to the side.
Tips for the boss?
Note: It's recommended to try the boss a few times with no help, and no consumables other than Estus Flasks just to get a good feel for it so you don't waste your hard-to-come by items.
Tip 1:
Use Gold Pine Resin on your blades, since they are weak to lightning
Once the second one comes out, throw firebombs.
Use a shield with high fire resistance like the Dragon Crest Shield (if you have the master key) or the Hollow Solder Shield / Heater Shield if not.
Summon an NPC like Solaire or another player to help you.
Where do you go after killing the boss?
Hint 1:
When you were in Undead Burg, did you notice it looked like there was an inaccessible area down below? Try to find a way down.
You got a new key while you were in Undead Parish, try to find a place to use it.
At the beginning of the dragon bridge, right next to Solaire, was a locked door. You can go down it now.
Area 3
Lower Undead Burg
How do you open that door with the talking guy?
The merchant in Upper Undead Burg sells a key
Tips for the boss?
Tip 1:
The dogs are the only thing that make this difficult. Pause at first, wait for them to close in, and try to roll under the initial attack and run up the stairs. You should get a better chance to kill the dogs here.
Tip 2:
When it's 1-on-1 vs. the boss, you can block most of his attacks except when he brings both his swords together and pulls them over his head. So just go face to face with him and back up when he does that.
Tip 2:
Summoning another player makes this fight extremely easy.
Thanks goes to cpp_is_king for writing up this FAQ.
Enjoy! GJ Ducky and cpp!
