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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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pitcairn55
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Best thread title ever.
Nearing the end of my first playthrough. Love the game so much. Do wish I could find a weapon I liked more than the mace I started with though. I've taken it to plus ten, and it smites fools left and right, but it's no looker. Just can't seem to give it up...
I was kind of disappointed last night when she started saying something else...
Nearing the end of my first playthrough. Love the game so much. Do wish I could find a weapon I liked more than the mace I started with though. I've taken it to plus ten, and it smites fools left and right, but it's no looker. Just can't seem to give it up...
Orthogonal
Member
Your ADP seems kinda high, but the jury is still out on its true worth. Maybe up your Vigor since it is quite low for a melee build, but if you can handle things so far with HP that low, it might turn into easy mode with higher VGR.
Why so much ATN if no spells?
For your first time, play how you like and experiment.
Fried Food
Banned
An inspired OT subtitle
AmethystEnd
Member
I think you're misreading his stats. It says 40 dex and 5 ADP.
Cloud Strife
Member
Hahaha "HE'S BACK"
CountAntonius
Member
OT++
Nice.
Nice.
Orthogonal
Member
Damn, you're right. That will teach me to not try to decipher things on my phone. Too hard to read, and type.
Reposted from old OT:
Anyone want to help me out in the copse right now? I am recording for my let's play mostly, but I want to record a showcase of the dead again hex..it is by far the coolest magic for me in all three souls games. It allows you to incinerate foes who come close to dead bodies. It does not stack, but does 800 damage per body even with my low character who has not fully upgraded any staff or chime etc. He does have 35 faith and 20 INT however. Obviously I have already kited numerous hollows over to the bridge to the Torturer Tunnel, kited the torturers out of there and incinerated them in two casts (the OHK is possible I just didn't time it right the first time to get all at once.) I recorded this part already, and will link it when published, but still want to do record a couple invasions....its just that there are no red signs consistently in the copse right now with this character at such low level..he is only level 95 or so with a SM of 800K. I also want to do a showcase of how to use Dead Again for the chariot boss, i.e. use dead skellies to kill the chariot BEFORE the lever is even pulled....there are lots of hosts to just pick up and help, but it would require one or two helpers that know what they are doing and preferably have the spell equipped also, as to cover more area once the necromancers are dead, and who would not kill the boss any other way than what is intended, just using Dead Again, once all skellies are finished. Pretty sure my chariot boss is still alive and I can be the host.
Anyone interested in being a sacrificial lamb as an invader or being a highly composed Dead Again helper either PM me or simply friend me on PSN:
adepterik2
Anyone want to help me out in the copse right now? I am recording for my let's play mostly, but I want to record a showcase of the dead again hex..it is by far the coolest magic for me in all three souls games. It allows you to incinerate foes who come close to dead bodies. It does not stack, but does 800 damage per body even with my low character who has not fully upgraded any staff or chime etc. He does have 35 faith and 20 INT however. Obviously I have already kited numerous hollows over to the bridge to the Torturer Tunnel, kited the torturers out of there and incinerated them in two casts (the OHK is possible I just didn't time it right the first time to get all at once.) I recorded this part already, and will link it when published, but still want to do record a couple invasions....its just that there are no red signs consistently in the copse right now with this character at such low level..he is only level 95 or so with a SM of 800K. I also want to do a showcase of how to use Dead Again for the chariot boss, i.e. use dead skellies to kill the chariot BEFORE the lever is even pulled....there are lots of hosts to just pick up and help, but it would require one or two helpers that know what they are doing and preferably have the spell equipped also, as to cover more area once the necromancers are dead, and who would not kill the boss any other way than what is intended, just using Dead Again, once all skellies are finished. Pretty sure my chariot boss is still alive and I can be the host.
Anyone interested in being a sacrificial lamb as an invader or being a highly composed Dead Again helper either PM me or simply friend me on PSN:
adepterik2
velvet_nitemare
Member
Dat OT title doe!!
Orochinagis
Member
So how do i get the corpse after the scorpion battle? the one on the tree
Thanks Orthogonal,
I think the way I wrote the post was confusing.
Here are my stats:
VGR - 8
END - 20
VIT - 25
ATN - 5
STR - 50
DEX - 40
ADP - 5
INT - 5
FTH - 5
You don't. The scorpion is supposed to break the tree for you if you bait her attacks by it.
Yes, that's all that's in the tree.
I think she's meant to knock it downs as arrows don't work if I remember correctly.
AmethystEnd
Member
It's just a
Flame Butterfly
Sweet, remembered something properly today.
It's like you're a time traveler when we do conversations like this.
Orthogonal
Member
I think I am going to do a hex build. Is it better to lean more on faith or Int as the primary stat. I guess what I'm asking is what are the pro's and con's of either? I've never done a mage build before so I don't know how they play.
Schweinehund
Member
Trying to avoid spoilers best I can, so far I've played the first 2 hours or so (mostly exploring forest of the giants for loot) on a friend's copy, waiting for the glorious 25th.
So far I've looked at all the weapons (to see the scaling), looks like most of the weapon scaling is the same this go around. I learned that strike damage is effective through the first part of the game, but I'm going to stick with my plan to power stance two battle axes my first go around. Second time through I'm interesting in doing a faith halberd build. Unsure what to I'll do after that, maybe a sorc build or dex/archery build.
So far I've looked at all the weapons (to see the scaling), looks like most of the weapon scaling is the same this go around. I learned that strike damage is effective through the first part of the game, but I'm going to stick with my plan to power stance two battle axes my first go around. Second time through I'm interesting in doing a faith halberd build. Unsure what to I'll do after that, maybe a sorc build or dex/archery build.
While everyone does their best to cover spoilers - sometimes small things spill out. I'd recommend you not visit this OT too much until you beat the game. If you're sensitive to spoilers like me.
Orthogonal
Member
I dabbled in pyromancy on my STR build and its easy to use. Get your ATN to 10 or use a Southern ritual band to get slots. Upgrade your flame and add a few twists to your build.
Well if you ever want any ideas for builds don't hesitate to ask any questions.
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Colorful Vocabulary
Member
Anyone know if the Chaos Rapier is any good?
I dumped quite a few skill points into faith thinking I had it in my item box only to find out I didn't. I'm only asking because I'm about to give up on it, as I swear it does not wanna drop, especially after going through like 6 bonfire aesthetics for it. I might just flip if I see one more Malformed Skull.
I dumped quite a few skill points into faith thinking I had it in my item box only to find out I didn't. I'm only asking because I'm about to give up on it, as I swear it does not wanna drop, especially after going through like 6 bonfire aesthetics for it. I might just flip if I see one more Malformed Skull.
Red Liquorice
Member
Yay! Best title won \o/
Also, I'm wrapping up NG+ and I have one dragon left to kill in Dragon Aerie. How do you guys take out these dragons, I've always done so from afar with bow/poison/magic. But there's one that I can't find a good vantage point on and the fire is a one-shot kill. Are they melee-able? I've never dared approach one!
Effigies - farm from enemies. The lizards in Shrine of Amana, the dogs in the Bastille, a few others. I've always farmed Shrine of Amana and I've always had a healthy stock. My current end of NG+ character has 99 in the item box and about 65 carrying.
Also, I'm wrapping up NG+ and I have one dragon left to kill in Dragon Aerie. How do you guys take out these dragons, I've always done so from afar with bow/poison/magic. But there's one that I can't find a good vantage point on and the fire is a one-shot kill. Are they melee-able? I've never dared approach one!
Souls Vessels yes, it's kind of long winded you have to
use a bonfire ascetic on the 4th Forest of Fallen Giants bonfire to respawn the Giant Lord in the memories areas, one of them has a soul vessel and there's a couple of ascetics to be had too. You have to kill the boss each time.
Effigies - farm from enemies. The lizards in Shrine of Amana, the dogs in the Bastille, a few others. I've always farmed Shrine of Amana and I've always had a healthy stock. My current end of NG+ character has 99 in the item box and about 65 carrying.
Nope, same for all, to answer your spoiler.
Using an ascetic on the memories is the closest you will get to farming soul vessels it should respawn like the rest of the stuff.
Orochinagis
Member
Well fuuu I killed it long range so....
Cloud Strife
Member
11pm here
Playin some DS2
Housemate walks over, "u goin 2 bed soon m8?"
I laugh.
Playin some DS2
Housemate walks over, "u goin 2 bed soon m8?"
I laugh.
Well one little flame butterfly is nothing to worry about.
OT3? wooo! celebration!
oh shi...
That's all kinds of awesome.
Almost done my first NG, but the damn
ancient dragon
EDIT: GOT HIM!! Wow that feels good!
Colorful Vocabulary
Member
I'd say keep them at the same level. That's what I did with my hex build, but only if it's strictly a hex build. I mean, if you're gonna be using a melee weapon in conjunction with hexes(aside from like a dagger or something) I'd recommend focusing on faith instead. Mainly for that amazing Great Resonant Soul spell. Also, I find miracles to be a lot more useful than sorceries, especially with Great Lightning Spear, Emit Force/WotG, and Great Heal.
Red Liquorice
Member
I got it today too. But I cheated byFinally got the Ring of Blades +2, earlier.
getting cursed, causing one of them to disappear. I actually almost killed both on my first try, but then about 10 times after that I was chopped liver, so went for the blue sword as soon as I could, lol
D
Deleted member 17706
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Haven't played in a little over a week after beating it once on PS3 and dabbling in NG+ a bit.
I'm super excited to pick it up again with the PC release, though.
I'm super excited to pick it up again with the PC release, though.
luckygodzilla
Member
3rd OT and the game hasn't even been out for a month.
Ain't nothing stopping this.
Ain't nothing stopping this.
Interrobang
Member
I know it's been said, but I have to say - I am In love with the OT name. I laugh every time.
I didn't pay attention and did the covenant of champions from the beginning as a deprived. Game was pretty damn tough. I got all the way to the Ruin Sentinels, beat them after like 20 tries and read online about it.
I then left the Covenant and have been skating through everything with a Falchion +7. Actually killed The Lost Sinner after the Ruin Sentinels. Pretty sure my order is out of wack and I've killed 5-6 other bosses without trouble. 3-4 of them on the first try, no less. Game seems pretty easy now.
I then left the Covenant and have been skating through everything with a Falchion +7. Actually killed The Lost Sinner after the Ruin Sentinels. Pretty sure my order is out of wack and I've killed 5-6 other bosses without trouble. 3-4 of them on the first try, no less. Game seems pretty easy now.
You can just get between its legs and melee 'em down from there.
AlimNassor
Banned
I honestly dont understand how it's possible to win as a Hex mage in pvp. Everyone just wrecks the shit out of me, it's not even fun. I use all tips and I still get wrecked every single time.
Like today none of my spells did any damage whatsoever to this guy. if it hit, it did no damage, and he just one shots me.
it's like this everytime. My spells just do jack shit damage. It baffles me how people are able to win at pvp.
Honest to god, I should get the title: worst Dark Souls 2 PVPer. 12 invasions-0 wins. only 1 invasion did I even hurt the host.
Like today none of my spells did any damage whatsoever to this guy. if it hit, it did no damage, and he just one shots me.
it's like this everytime. My spells just do jack shit damage. It baffles me how people are able to win at pvp.
Honest to god, I should get the title: worst Dark Souls 2 PVPer. 12 invasions-0 wins. only 1 invasion did I even hurt the host.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Worst thing about the Dark Chasms are the stupid ledges. I keep dying by falling or being pushed off.
Me too. To make it worse I'm on NG+ and decided to try to max the dark covenant...and apparently chose the "hardest" one to start with. I'm either falling to my death or getting smashed into pulp (Havel...).