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[Freakinchair]

I thought that weapon was considered cheese? I planned on staying away from it.

It is pretty cheese - but the game is pretty hard even with it. Attacking at the wrong time and not paying attention will still get you killed.

I personally didn't use it - I used a halberd + shield combo.

You should get yourself the winged spear in the cemetery outside Firelink Shrine and try to upgrade it at the blacksmith. Works great for killing the big guy as it has decent range (can force him to whiff his attacks, move in hit him once, back out. He looks intimidating but really he's not that bad.

 

[TheBear]

I upgraded it to +2 and found that it was still weaker to the drake sword at +0, tho my str/dex wasn't that high, probably 16/14 at the time. Not worth it imo because it uses twinkling shards I believe and those are harder to come by than normal titanite. I'd suggest upgrading a different weapon instead.

Thanks for that, what sword would you suggest then?

 

[Tomat]

I'll try that. I figured I should stick to hammers/low stat requirement weapons since Im playing as a Cleric.

 

[razgriz417]

Thanks for that, what sword would you suggest then?

I used a winged spear or drake sword all the way to blighttown then switched to a iaito. It depends on your build though, if you have high strength theres a bunch of heavier weapons to choose from. I've kept dex and strength below 20 so I stick with spears and curved swords.

I'd say try out a bunch of weapons and see which ones you like, both in the sense for damage and animation. Then upgrade it a bit, I find that upgrading your weapons giving you more damage output than just leveling up.

 

[voodoopanda]

I'm in Blight Town getting ready to fight the boss, and I'm feeling a little weak so I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/suggestions for my character, especially on possible equipment. Or just to see if I'm on a good path.

I made a Thief focusing on Dex/End, stats are: lvl 42, vit 10, attune 14, endurance 20, str 14, dex 30, resist 10, int 14, faith 11. I've dabbled a little into sorcery to use the utility spells like Magic Weapon/Aural Decoy/Hidden Body/Light/etc.

My equipment is all the starting equipment still. Bandit Knife +7, Thief Mask and Black Leather armor all +3. Caduceus Kite Shield +5, Long Bow +5, and I have the Iaito katana +5, which I use against guys who I can't backstab. Tin Banishment Catalyst for spellcasting.

Am I doing okay? Any armor or anything I should be looking out for?

 

[tokkun]

Cross-posting from other thread:

How difficult is it to get the fog ring in the Forest Covenant? I'm only about level 30 and since it sounds like there is no level balance in Forest invasions, I guess I might get demolished. I don't want to join the covenant and give up the easy soul farming if I won't be able to finish it.

 

[razgriz417]

I'm in Blight Town getting ready to fight the boss, and I'm feeling a little weak so I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/suggestions for my character, especially on possible equipment. Or just to see if I'm on a good path.

I made a Thief focusing on Dex/End, stats are: lvl 42, vit 10, attune 14, endurance 20, str 14, dex 30, resist 10, int 14, faith 11. I've dabbled a little into sorcery to use the utility spells like Magic Weapon/Aural Decoy/Hidden Body/Light/etc.

My equipment is all the starting equipment still. Bandit Knife +7, Thief Mask and Black Leather armor all +3. Caduceus Kite Shield +5, Long Bow +5, and I have the Iaito katana +5, which I use against guys who I can't backstab. Tin Banishment Catalyst for spellcasting.

Am I doing okay? Any armor or anything I should be looking out for?

There's a crimson set of armor that is at the top of blighttown that I found useful. For the boss, stick close to the face and once you learn when she does her AOE you should be ok. Summon help if you need it, you're like the perfect level for that boss when it comes to summoning help. Does the Caduceus shield block 100% of physical dmg? If not I suggest leveling up a hollow shield, at +10 it has one of the highest stabilities for medium sized shields

Cross-posting from other thread:

How difficult is it to get the fog ring in the Forest Covenant? I'm only about level 30 and since it sounds like there is no level balance in Forest invasions, I guess I might get demolished. I don't want to join the covenant and give up the easy soul farming if I won't be able to finish it.

Its really a crap shoot, you need 3 wins to get it but its kind of random as to who you invade. Its possible that you won't be the only invader too. As long as the host dies, it counts as a win for you, you don't need the last hit. I say just go for it, try to wear it at times when you think Japanese players won't be on

 

[Captain Pants]

So, regarding the Painted World:

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I just beat the undead dragon and now I'm here. I assume Priscilla is past that, but I don't know how to get there.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Raxus]

NM I see there is one behind the hydra in Darkroot basin.

 

[razgriz417]

NM I see there is one behind the hydra ind Darkroot basin.

Grass Crest Shield - Darkroot basin, its on a corpse after the black knight but I'm not 100% sure where

 

[1stStrike]

So, regarding the Painted World:

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I just beat the undead dragon and now I'm here. I assume Priscilla is past that, but I don't know how to get there.

Any help would be appreciated.

Do a

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jump attack (forward +strong attack) on the body. It'll pop up onto its legs - after that, just jump below.

 

[Captain Pants]

Do a

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jump attack (forward +strong attack) on the body. It'll pop up onto its legs - after that, just jump below.

Thank you good sir!

 

[Badgerst3]

I continue to struggle with a lack of humanity. I cant kindle fires to 10 health flasks or summon npcs.

Just not finding it/getting it. I am close to the

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gargoyles and the undead church

and want to use a npc for the boss fight, i just have no humanity.

I even summoned myself to anothers world and helped fight a bit before dying thinking that may get me a humanity point. No such luck.

kinda frustrated. ideas?

 

[1stStrike]

I continue to struggle with a lack of humanity. I cant kindle fires to 10 health flasks or summon npcs.

Just not finding it/getting it. I am close to the

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gargoyles and the undead church

and want to use a npc for the boss fight, i just have no humanity.

I even summoned myself to anothers world and helped fight a bit before dying thinking that may get me a humanity point. No such luck.

kinda frustrated. ideas?

Help someone fight and defeat the gargoyle boss. You'll be awarded with 12,500 souls and 1 point of humanity. They must defeat the area boss and you must not die along the way.

 

[mujun]

I continue to struggle with a lack of humanity. I cant kindle fires to 10 health flasks or summon npcs.

Just not finding it/getting it. I am close to the

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gargoyles and the undead church

and want to use a npc for the boss fight, i just have no humanity.

I even summoned myself to anothers world and helped fight a bit before dying thinking that may get me a humanity point. No such luck.

kinda frustrated. ideas?

Yep, it sucks. From should fix it. When you hit the depths you can farm it with rats but even then (and even with a ring that helps) I am lucky to get more than 2 or 3 an hour.

 

[54-46!]

I'm about to enter Blighttown.. but I've heard some horror stories, any general tips?

 

[Badgerst3]

Help someone fight and defeat the gargoyle boss. You'll be awarded with 12,500 souls and 1 point of humanity. They must defeat the area boss and you must not die along the way.

Thx will try.

After the gargoyle battle-how do I exit back to my world with my new humanity point?

Last time I was summoned, I just kept fighting till i died and was sent back to my world.

Won't want to lose a newly aquifer humanity point.

 

[Aaron]

Thx will try.

After the gargoyle battle-how do I exit back to my world with my new humanity point?

Last time I was summoned, I just kept fighting till i died and was sent back to my world.

Won't want to lose a newly aquifer humanity point.

You are sent back after the boss dies.

I really don't think people need to worry about humanity early in the game. When you hit the Depths is about when it starts to matter anyway. I supplemented myself with healing spells before I could kindle. I was more than fine for the first 15 hours.

 

[1stStrike]

Thx will try.

After the gargoyle battle-how do I exit back to my world with my new humanity point?

Last time I was summoned, I just kept fighting till i died and was sent back to my world.

Won't want to lose a newly aquifer humanity point.

You don't get anything unless the boss is actually killed at the end, so this means that you need to not fuck up and die. It sounds like you have a lot to learn about this game and how to play your character, so doing some coop battles should hopefully help with that as there's no risk to them for you.

You are sent back after the boss dies.

I really don't think people need to worry about humanity early in the game. When you hit the Depths is about when it starts to matter anyway. I supplemented myself with healing spells before I could kindle. I was more than fine for the first 15 hours.

A lot of people need to be human for just the gargoyle fight so they can summon

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Solaris

or a friend as that's a pretty difficult fight - actually, the most difficult fight - for that early in the game, and for quite a while afterward.

After that, yeah, it's not important until later.

 

[ProudClod]

Been trying to get weapon help in OT, but my posts tend to get ignored. So reposting:

Are regular upgraded weapons eventually better than unique weapons? I have Zweihander that I'm upgrading (currently at +7), but I can also upgrade my Black Knight Sword. Which one should I stick with?

 

[1stStrike]

Been trying to get weapon help in OT, but my posts tend to get ignored. So reposting:

Are regular upgraded weapons eventually better than unique weapons? I have Zweihander that I'm upgrading (currently at +7), but I can also upgrade my Black Knight Sword. Which one should I stick with?

Amazingly, I just replied you in OT.

 

[thetrin]

So, I happened upon a Firekeeper soul today while taking a leisurely jog. What are these used for?

Yep, it sucks. From should fix it. When you hit the depths you can farm it with rats but even then (and even with a ring that helps) I am lucky to get more than 2 or 3 an hour.

2-3 an HOUR? I've been playing for like 6 hours, and I've only ever gotten a total of like, 6 humanity. I have a couple humanity items, but that's it.

 

[1stStrike]

So, I happened upon a Firekeeper soul today while taking a leisurely jog. What are these used for?

Boosts up how much your flask heals you. Turn it into a firekeeper. Do NOT use it from your inventory.

 

[Baloonatic]

So, I happened upon a Firekeeper soul today while taking a leisurely jog. What are these used for?

Upgrading your Estus Flask. Give it the lady behind bars down the stairs near the Firelink bonfire.

 

[thetrin]

Upgrading your Estus Flask. Give it the lady behind bars down the stairs near the Firelink bonfire.

Great!

...how the fuck do I get back there?

I just got to the second bonfire, near the very first Blacksmith you meet. Don't tell me I have to trek all the fucking way back.

 

[mujun]

Boosts up how much your flask heals you. Turn it into a firekeeper. Do NOT use it from your inventory.

I'll ask you directly because I've gotten no love on the previous two attempts.

What do I do with the Right of Kindling?

 

[corrosivefrost]

Great!

...how the fuck do I get back there?

I just got to the second bonfire, near the very first Blacksmith you meet. Don't tell me I have to trek all the fucking way back.

to the left of where you found that soul (on the altar in the church), there's a set of elevators. They take you right back to firelink shrine.

--

Isn't the rite of kindling just something that lets your kindle a fire more than once? IE -- to level 3 or 4 so you get 15 or 20 flasks off it?

 

[1stStrike]

I'll ask you directly because I've gotten no love on the previous two attempts.

What do I do with the Right of Kindling?

It lets you kindle a fire up to 20 flasks beyond the original 10 flask limit.

 

[Papercuts]

Isn't the rite of kindling just something that lets your kindle a fire more than once? IE -- to level 3 or 4 so you get 15 or 20 flasks off it?

Yup.

 

[darkwing]

hmm I just defeated Nito, how do I get out of here? I see another bonfire in this hole but no way out?

 

[thetrin]

to the left of where you found that soul (on the altar in the church), there's a set of elevators. They take you right back to firelink shrine.

SHIT! That is awesome. Thanks a lot. I didn't realize that. I was getting sniped from above, and ran out of the church before I died. Never got a good look at what the church had to offer.

 

[ProudClod]

Amazingly, I just replied you in OT.

Thanks man. That was helpful. I guess what I'm trying to find out is, if I want to have the best DPS weapon in the game for a STR/DEX build, what should I be working towards?

 

[mujun]

It lets you kindle a fire up to 20 flasks beyond the original 10 flask limit.

So I just keep it in my inventory and then put more humanity into the bonfire of my choosing? Can you do it at Firelink?

 

[1stStrike]

Thanks man. That was helpful. I guess what I'm trying to find out is, if I want to have the best DPS weapon in the game for a STR/DEX build, what should I be working towards?

At lower levels, an elemental weapon. Fire or lightning, hands down. Fire at +10 does some fantastic damage, but a +5 lightning weapon is also killer. As you level up, they don't scale though, so they become less useful (I'm talking like very high in levels - I'm level 130 right now and they're still fantastic).

It sounds like you're not going to be using a lot of Great weapons, so I'd recommend going for Queelag's Furysword, or a +10 Fire Scimitar. Either/or would serve you well. The bonus to going with fire is that you don't need to worry about needing 10 humanity at all times to get the full amount of damage out of it. I ran tests earlier and my Fire Server actually did more damage anyway. The Server is a Fantastic sword if you make it fire and +10 - I highly recommend it.

So I just keep it in my inventory and then put more humanity into the bonfire of my choosing? Can you do it at Firelink?

Yeah, just kindle fires whenever you have spare humanity. It stacks up to 20 and the same fires will still be kindled on your next play through - including Firelink.

 

[Speevy]

I know I'm gonna regret asking this based on all the horror stories, but where is

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Blighttown?

I have its key now.

 

[Corky]

Dear GAF :

I have a garbage STR build and gear that doesn't suit my playstyle because all of my weapons are slow/slower ( trying to not die .... ).

I have lots of weapons, rare and the like, yet tragically my "best" weapon seem to be a run of the mill great axe +10.

I have and can wield Snoughs hammer, "Havels Weapon", things like that, but even with my almost 50 str swinging these takes about 5 minutes per swing and opens me up for 10 counterattacks before I regain my composure.

Any idea?

 

[maomaoIYP]

Anyone knows at what stat level does it stop contributing per point increase to weapon damage?

I'm using the bandit's knife, which has dex boost at B. My dex is about 45, and roughly from 40 onwards I stopped getting a damage increase to my weapon with every point into dex. Instead it more or less plateaued off into a point of damage per 2 points of dex.

I'm asking because I want to consider end game options. A weapon that gives a stat boost stops being useful like this, I might as well ascend it into a lightning or fire version, and spend all those extra stat points into something else.

Edit: Found my answer on page 17. Duckroll asked the exact same thing. If the info is true, then I guess the developers intended players to make more balanced characters stat-wise instead of the old Demon Souls standard of plugging everything into a single stat.

 

[Fox1304]

About to start the game.
Have new things been discovered about the gifts ?

 

[maomaoIYP]

I know I'm gonna regret asking this based on all the horror stories, but where is

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Blighttown?

I have its key now.

It's right next to the dude selling you stuff right before you went to fight the boss that dropped you the key.

It's not that bad a section, it's no where as hard as area 5 in Demon Souls

 

[1stStrike]

Dear GAF :

I have a garbage STR build and gear that doesn't suit my playstyle because all of my weapons are slow/slower ( trying to not die .... ).

I have lots of weapons, rare and the like, yet tragically my "best" weapon seem to be a run of the mill great axe +10.

I have and can wield Snoughs hammer, "Havels Weapon", things like that, but even with my almost 50 str swinging these takes about 5 minutes per swing and opens me up for 10 counterattacks before I regain my composure.

Any idea?

You need to be patient and time all your swings for when your opponent misses or is staggered. Try using backstabs, or a lighter shield and parry. A riposte or backstab from one of the Great weapons will do some pretty crazy damage.

If anything, the larger weapons require greater tactics and more thinking ahead. You need to be quick, as you always have that delay - which is pretty similar to that of a mage using a powerful spell. It's all about timing.

For times when larger weapons aren't practical, make a +10 Fire weapon or a +5 lightning weapon. They don't scale based off your stats and should get you through the game quite well, as both are very powerful.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Sorry people but I have yet another question... which do you think would be a good place to farm souls (to heal my curse) in Undead Burg, Parish or Lower Undead Burg?

I'm thinking Undead Parish, in the area before the gargoyles, but I'm not sure. I can also access the Depths and Darkroot Garden, but... not confident enough

 

[ZombieFred]

Sorry people but I have yet another question... which do you think would be a good place to farm souls (to heal my curse) in Undead Burg, Parish or Lower Undead Burg?

I'm thinking Undead Parish, in the area before the gargoyles, but I'm not sure. I can also access the Depths and Darkroot Garden, but... not confident enough

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If you go to Darkroot Garden, just grind there to get 20,000 souls to unlock the gate in the woods there. Here you can trick a few enemies in here and get 7,000 souls per minute, and they're right next to the bonfire so you can repeat this and grind about 50,000 souls in no time quickly. I did this to get ot level 60 from 23 in less than 2 hours

 

[ProudClod]

At lower levels, an elemental weapon. Fire or lightning, hands down. Fire at +10 does some fantastic damage, but a +5 lightning weapon is also killer. As you level up, they don't scale though, so they become less useful (I'm talking like very high in levels - I'm level 130 right now and they're still fantastic).

It sounds like you're not going to be using a lot of Great weapons, so I'd recommend going for Queelag's Furysword, or a +10 Fire Scimitar. Either/or would serve you well. The bonus to going with fire is that you don't need to worry about needing 10 humanity at all times to get the full amount of damage out of it. I ran tests earlier and my Fire Server actually did more damage anyway. The Server is a Fantastic sword if you make it fire and +10 - I highly recommend it.



Yeah, just kindle fires whenever you have spare humanity. It stacks up to 20 and the same fires will still be kindled on your next play through - including Firelink.

Awesome Where can I upgrade to fire? I have the ember, but I just don't know where the blacksmith is. I'm assuming he's in Anor Londo... if so, how do I get there?

 

[1stStrike]

Awesome Where can I upgrade to fire? I have the ember, but I just don't know where the blacksmith is. I'm assuming he's in Anor Londo... if so, how do I get there?

He's in the catacombs after a dead end spiraling stairway. You'll need to drop down to some platforms in order to get to him. Expect to die your first time or 5 trying

 

[glaurung]

I am not very far into the game, just rang the first bell in the tower and now I am looking around the Darkroot areas (which are horrible with their undead metal colossi and asshole black knights that stab me so hurtily).

I am using a +2 Spear and I was wondering when I would be able to get my hands on something a bit more fancy? The dwarf smith next to the cathedral sells something called a Pike, is that worth the upgrade?

 

[Ashkeloth]

From my limited experience with Strength based characters, the Pike has basically the same stat scaling as the spear, but requires 24 STR. On the bright side, it has disgustingly long range. I managed to kill Havel and get his awesome ring from the Watchtower Basementwithout ever being touched when I was way underleveled and he'd kill me in one hit.

Generally, like the last souls game, you can get good equipment if you know where it is and are good at running away.

If you have any more info on your current/intended build, I could give more specific advice as to what weapons/areas you should be gunning for.

I have a question for Souls-GAF, now.

Is there any faster way to get back to the

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Four Kings

boss fight in The Abyss? I've been there once and died, and now I take the route through the Valley of Drakes, through the big door that I opened, then up the ramp, through the building, etc. etc. until I reach the boss fight, but the path is littered with black knights and drakes. I usually die if I try sprinting back there, but methodically killing drakes and black knights for 10 minutes makes retrying this boss a pain to say the least.

 

[Natiko]

Anyone know if the ice golems in Darkroot Basin (I think that's the area name) actually drop blue titanite chunks? I'd like to get my enchanted weapon up another rank before moving on to the next area.

 

[Aaron]

Anyone know if the ice golems in Darkroot Basin (I think that's the area name) actually drop blue titanite chunks? I'd like to get my enchanted weapon up another rank before moving on to the next area.

They do, though it's somewhat rare.

 

[Ashkeloth]

I'm pretty sure I've had a couple of pieces of Blue Titanite drop from them on occasion, but it seems to be very scarce when I consider the amount of times that I have ran through that area and had to kill all four of them.

The wiki says they apparently do as well.

 

[PuppetMaster]

From my limited experience with Strength based characters, the Pike has basically the same stat scaling as the spear, but requires 24 STR. On the bright side, it has disgustingly long range. I managed to kill Havel and get his awesome ring from the Watchtower Basementwithout ever being touched when I was way underleveled and he'd kill me in one hit.

Generally, like the last souls game, you can get good equipment if you know where it is and are good at running away.

If you have any more info on your current/intended build, I could give more specific advice as to what weapons/areas you should be gunning for.

I have a question for Souls-GAF, now.

Is there any faster way to get back to the

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Four Kings

boss fight in The Abyss? I've been there once and died, and now I take the route through the Valley of Drakes, through the big door that I opened, then up the ramp, through the building, etc. etc. until I reach the boss fight, but the path is littered with black knights and drakes. I usually die if I try sprinting back there, but methodically killing drakes and black knights for 10 minutes makes retrying this boss a pain to say the least.

Going via the Londo Ruins is much much faster. Try it