Interrobang
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Good to know. I just fully upgraded the Old Knight's Shield though so I might sacrifice aesthetics for getting some mileage out of this bad boy.
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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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Good to know. I just fully upgraded the Old Knight's Shield though so I might sacrifice aesthetics for getting some mileage out of this bad boy.
Another poor soul went hollow
I don't blame you though. It's the game's fault, not yours.
This is all for PvE. After I beat the game I just wanted to focus on becoming as broken as possible lol.
I'll probably make another Great Club +10 build for PvP on a separate save. It's freakishly tough to kill people with, but it feels great to flatten them, or one shot them with the multi-hit spin attack (I was using this build thoughout NG).
For PvP, the one thing I really hate are random players that come in just to be annoying by spamming toxic mist or Acid cloud while running away until you are either dead or your equipment is junk...
Try the Gyrm great hammer it will be right up your alley.
Another sheild you might be interested in for general usage is drakekeeper shield it is a superior drangelic shield.
40 STR and 16 DEX gives me like 25 less AR than a 40/40 Sun Sword. Seriously, don't level DEX for physical scaling, it's not worth the levels. You would think the Sun Sword would be the quintessential quality weapon for DkS2, but in reality it's just a Straight sword with decent STR scaling and terrible DEX scaling. Because everything has terrible DEX scaling.
I miss my Quality builds.
I miss my Quality builds.
Excellent shield. Fully upgraded the stability is pretty good considering the weight and 100% physical plus 70% everything else except dark makes it the best choice if you don't want to go for a greatshield. Just don't expect it block a boss combo...
Aiming isn't the problem, the animation is just too slow, almost everyone will roll through it. Same goes for most ranged spells really but LS is especially bad.
Interrobang
Member
Stormtrooper recommended infusing with lightning to get a B/B STR/FTH scaling. Think this is a better strategy than going 40/40 STR/DEX? I'm planning a FTH build for my third run.
Wow, I don't think I've ever seen this shield drop in two whole runs. I thought you meant the greatshield at first until I looked this up. This looks really awesome... I may have to farm those Drakekeepers before heading into NG++.
Any strategy is better than 40/40 STR DEX so ya probably. Just check if the AR goes up when you are in the infusion option at the blacksmith. If it goes up, do it.
STR/FTH with the sun sword is a perfect combo just get dex to the minimum requirement of 13 for the sun sword and away you go. Infuse with lightning and have a rather nice sun sword at your side.
If you are thinking of farming them wear the jesters cap, prisoners tatters, gold covetous ring +1 and the watch dragon parma to farm them. They aren't at all rare (I've got about 5) but you might want to maximize your chances.
Interrobang
Member
Yeah, I plan on doing that STR/FTH build. Can't wait to get home and jump back in! This game is so good. Got about 200 hours out of it already and that's only with 2 runs.
I'll wear those while farming. The drop rates in this game are all over the place. I have about 15 Darksteel Katanas while my buddy can't seem to find a single one and I couldn't find an Old Knight's shield for the longest time. Only got one to drop finally in NG+.
King Gilga
Member
Darklurker.
That was a pretty fun boss, didn't have much health though, luckily since the phase 2 was pure chaos.
I'm in the dragon place now it's okay, but what's up with the
, I just walked in and was checking under the stairs when it just exploded or something.
And why are there so many blood stain here when there isn't even an enemy close to there:
And why are these mirrors so ugly, and why do the enemies that come out of them do nothing and just stand there while you attack them?
Major disappointment if so, it looks dumb having one weapon be all sparkly and the other just normal. Totally turning me off dual wielding.
Also who should I leave as the final boss? Vendrick or Throne of want?
That was a pretty fun boss, didn't have much health though, luckily since the phase 2 was pure chaos.
I'm in the dragon place now it's okay, but what's up with the
giant suicidal dragon skeleton
And why are there so many blood stain here when there isn't even an enemy close to there:
And why are these mirrors so ugly, and why do the enemies that come out of them do nothing and just stand there while you attack them?
Also can you not imbue both your weapons with buffs? I equiped 2 sunlight blades and 1 chime in each hand, whenever I imbue 1 axe and then the other it disappears off the first one.
Major disappointment if so, it looks dumb having one weapon be all sparkly and the other just normal. Totally turning me off dual wielding.
Also who should I leave as the final boss? Vendrick or Throne of want?
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
It still has partial magic re-animation holding it together and attempted to kill you.
There IS an enemy close to there. L
ucatiel's brother
That's a glitch, they are supposed to attack. The mirrors are dark because they channel the spirits of the abyss.
You can't enchant two at the same time with traditional means. Weapons with self-buffs do work IIRC.
If you leave Throne last, you will have to fight two bosses in a row.
Aslatiel of Mirrah invades there. The only way I know to buff both at once is dual maces of the insolent.
1. I swear people just die in the most obscure places because I have noticed that as well but everywhere too.
2. They attack you eventually but their response time is broken or something.
3. The only way to imbue two weapons at the same time is by using the Blue Flame sword. It can cast scorcery. I havent tried it myself though.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
After marathoning DS after starting 2, I really have to wonder where in Japan all these guys have been hiding away. What a tremendous effort by Japanese devs, when they seem to avoid risk or originality for the most part these days. They seem to exist far outside the norm there, it just seems crazy that ambition fell so far that this is a singular example rather than one of many 
King Gilga
Member
I see, thanks.
I wonder why I didn't get invaded, maybe it's because I'm
I'll try some gold pine resin and see if it matches sunlight blade close enough.
I wonder why I didn't get invaded, maybe it's because I'm
all cool with lucetiel and she gave me her armor and stuff and was like peace remember me.
I'll try some gold pine resin and see if it matches sunlight blade close enough.
Unlike Sunlight Blade, gold pine resin adds a flat lightning damage which makes it better for pure physical weapons.
Red Liquorice
Member
I've never not been invaded by him there, I assumed there were no conditions, got invaded regardless of
Lucatiel's
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
There's an invader NPC there, as others have said. You were certainly invaded but probably just quickly dispatched him and forgot.
Sometimes I'd see bloodstains in unlikely areas and wondered what happened. Sometimes I'd assume it was from PvP, but then I played NG+ and realized there were new enemies there. The best example is in Drangleic,
the two Pursuers in that throne room
King Gilga
Member
Oh yeah, you can't even imbue elemental weapons with resins can you?
I 100% didn't not fight anyone besides the dogs outside the keep until I reached the mirror phantoms.
Must be a bug, I tried going back there, still no invasion.
No you can't.
Violentine
Banned
Item buff is for str or quality builds.
If you are a faith, intel build then use spell buffs.
Who'd use item if you already have have the stats for the spell?
If you are a faith, intel build then use spell buffs.
Who'd use item if you already have have the stats for the spell?
King Gilga
Member
Guardian dragon, has to be the easiest boss in the game.
Because you can't use the spell on both weapons if DW.
Really bugs me visually, one weapon being all sparkly and the other just being normal.
Might just go pick up Defenders greatsword and 2h from now on.
Because you can't use the spell on both weapons if DW.
Really bugs me visually, one weapon being all sparkly and the other just being normal.
Might just go pick up Defenders greatsword and 2h from now on.
bodyofanamerican
Member
Dammit I know I'm being Captain Obvious here, but it didn't even occur to me that these might not be "mirrors" per se`, but hanging spare Looking Glass Knight shields.
Violentine
Banned
If you gonna dw, then dw spell tools as well. You can buff both hands that way.
cos it's a badly implemented gimmick fight with an annoying ass run-to-the-boss to boot
it's the bed of chaos of the game
Relaxed Muscle
Member
cos it's a badly implemented gimmick fight with an annoying ass run-to-the-boss to boot
it's the bed of chaos of the game
At least it wasn't plagued with minor enemies to make it more artificially hard.......
....oh wait!
Violentine
Banned
I always kill Executioner soon after unlock Lucia, and he is hard as hell in NG. Mainly because i don't have a lot of stamina and bleed resis at that early stage.
Dark Souls II |OT+++|Our Bed of Chaos has wheels?cos it's a badly implemented gimmick fight with an annoying ass run-to-the-boss to boot
it's the bed of chaos of the game
Really don't care for that boss at all.
lol
i wouldn't mind so much if you 100% were incapable of being hurt inside the alcoves but when it bugs out and you gotta kill all those crazy jumping dudes all over again and run forever it's just not really that worth it.
btw i feel like lucatiel's greatsword's somehow become my best weapon, deals a lot more damage than the defender greatsword and it feels a bit quicker too, i love it.
i dunno if i should lighting infuse it since it's already +10. do you lose your old upgrades?
i wouldn't mind so much if you 100% were incapable of being hurt inside the alcoves but when it bugs out and you gotta kill all those crazy jumping dudes all over again and run forever it's just not really that worth it.
btw i feel like lucatiel's greatsword's somehow become my best weapon, deals a lot more damage than the defender greatsword and it feels a bit quicker too, i love it.
i dunno if i should lighting infuse it since it's already +10. do you lose your old upgrades?
Orochinagis
Member
I am surprised how a human made more advance sience about dragons
and breaking the curse
cos it's a badly implemented gimmick fight with an annoying ass run-to-the-boss to boot
it's the bed of chaos of the game
If not for that fight i would have never used an alluring skull.
Laurentius
Member
The Chariot isn't nearly as bad as the Bed of Chaos, but yeah, it's pretty awful. Probably my least favorite fight in the game.
MMBosstones86
Member
I ran through Chariots twice without issue. No bugging out in the alcoves or anything. Whole fight lasted about 4 minutes.
Red Liquorice
Member
I had big problems with the Chariot on my last NG++ playthrough. It was all about stamina management, or rather lack of it. My rapier just wasn't cutting it - that's the way it goes, some enemies and bosses in Souls can always be easy/hard depending on your weapon/stat choices.
i used a lot of them and they never did what i wanted lol
like if enemies are scripted in any way they're effectively immune to alluring skulls
that sucks hard
King Gilga
Member
I thought the chariot was alright, an ok gimmick once you got it, certainly not as bad as bed of chaos, and more interesting than most of this game's bosses.
That said I was melee, it must be a lot more annoying for ranged/spell casters, or melee with less cleavy weapons.
Crazy how this game can be so damn ugly 1 minute and then drop dead gorgeous 30 seconds after.
Doesn't work that way, one you put a weapon away to get a chime or w/e you lose it's buff, so it only works with weapons that also let you cast spells, like blue flame or that mace stormtrooper mentioned.
That said I was melee, it must be a lot more annoying for ranged/spell casters, or melee with less cleavy weapons.
Crazy how this game can be so damn ugly 1 minute and then drop dead gorgeous 30 seconds after.
Doesn't work that way, one you put a weapon away to get a chime or w/e you lose it's buff, so it only works with weapons that also let you cast spells, like blue flame or that mace stormtrooper mentioned.
eot
Banned
cos it's a badly implemented gimmick fight with an annoying ass run-to-the-boss to boot
it's the bed of chaos of the game
It's not in the same universe of bad. It's easy, optional, predictable and cheesable.
Could be another all bosses WR incoming.
http://www.twitch.tv/elajjaz
I'm having a lot of fun watching speed runs, might try and get into it myself
http://www.twitch.tv/elajjaz
I'm having a lot of fun watching speed runs, might try and get into it myself
lizardwizarding
Neo Member
Helps that the DS2 run is pretty darn fun, and accessible to new runners.
King Gilga
Member
Checked it out just to see him get flame broiled right away lol
Laurentius
Member
That Vendrick jumping attack.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Man, thread title makes me wonder why leveling up wasn't just a bonfire option. Did they feel like people would never come back to Majula again if that was the case? I know they're trying to create a nexus area, but who cares?
Orochinagis
Member
Because quicktravel to make the bonfire useless
Also the removal of ember and baby system if you kill an NPC
No bonfire achievement thing probably.
eot
Banned
I doubt the achievement came before that design decision.
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
What are the easiest to miss secrets? I always feel like I've found them all then suddenly a wall falls down in some random place and I'm blown away.
I'm specifically talking about the wall behind the poison vases in No Man's Wharf.
I'm specifically talking about the wall behind the poison vases in No Man's Wharf.