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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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This is what I'm thinking.
I hold Boletarian Palace from Demon's Souls as one of the best designed areas in all the Souls games. (Heck, most games)
The way these areas of the DLC are put together and intertwined though is just fantastic.
Agreed. Makes me feel super excited about the rest of the DLC. Holy hell, if they are ALL like this....!
The Wizard
Member
So general impressions are that the dlc is worth picking up? Sounds good based on what I've seen so far!
Mt Heart Attack
Member
This had totally fallen off my radar, is there no dedicated OT for the DLC?
Anyways, just a quick question, I assume the 1GB update for the game that just appeared on Steam is actually the DLC data and that I'd need to buy it to unlock it?
Anyways, just a quick question, I assume the 1GB update for the game that just appeared on Steam is actually the DLC data and that I'd need to buy it to unlock it?
Oh boy, can't wait to play this.
Hey thanks! You're a star!
Just downloaded from the UK console store. Can't wait to get stuck in.
I played a bit of the DLC. So far I'm enjoying it A LOT. The areas are very well designed: there are heaps of paths and shortcuts, you have to interact with the environment to progress... The enemy encounter are also pretty interesting and challenging. I really like what they did with those
. Having to find their
is a nice mechanic.
On another note, that asshole
is way stronger than any NPC invader in the base game. I killed in on my first try after a very long fight.
. I really enjoyed that fight.
The only enemies I've encountered so far that I'm not too keen on are those
phantoms
armor to weaken them
On another note, that asshole
Jester guy
It was pretty intense, I ran out of estus well before the fight so I had to get close to him and use his healing aura several times during the fight.
The only enemies I've encountered so far that I'm not too keen on are those
knights before the boss that summons stuff. Like other people have said before me, it's really hard to stagger them. My greatsword doesn't stagger them so I resorted to using the shield bash along with a +10 heide sword. It's quite risky but if it lands I can follow up with 4/5 hits in general.
I'm really enjoying the DLC.
It pretty much has some of the best level design in the game. Some of it really gave me a familiar Ds1 feeling.
As for the bosses,
I'll complete Cave of the Dead later today. Oh and
And HOLY SHIT
It pretty much has some of the best level design in the game. Some of it really gave me a familiar Ds1 feeling.
As for the bosses,
Elana is pretty good. Certainly better than Nashandra.
And Sinh is just fantastic. Really reminds you that souls games has the best dragon fights (except for the ancient turd).
And Sinh is just fantastic. Really reminds you that souls games has the best dragon fights (except for the ancient turd).
I'll complete Cave of the Dead later today. Oh and
Jester Thomas is a total asshole.
And HOLY SHIT
I was kinda right about Vendrick. I wonder what will happen when you have the 3 crowns.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
Jesus fucking christ at this level, I love it....
But
But
FUCK THAT FUCKING INVADING JESTER. It was like having my pants pulled down and he just tore a fucking gape in my asshole. I wish I had infinite pyromancy skills 
Is everybody having trouble on our friend
in NG+ and beyond? I had one character still in NG, so I decided to do the DLC with him. Strength build primarily with just enough faith for lightning blade. I stunlocked him after every hit. I don't even think he scratched me.
Jester Thomas
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
I'm Soul Level 208 with a maxed out Greatsword
and I couldnt stun lock him. I had to take him into the water so he couldnt evade very fast, then I just tanked the Chaos Flames he was throwing down and melee'd him to death.
Luckily on NG++, there was a summon sign right outside where he spawns so me and another player didn't have too much trouble beating him.
I had a lot of fun PvP'ing in the DLC area too.
Edit: Was using pure sorcery character.
SoldnerKei
Member
Jester Thomas
will go throu this level again with another character, using a bonfire ascetic scares me lol
that last fight, I summoned another player and the lady npc, does she heal you or something? I swear that
Sinh
dragon
haha, that was the first thing I thought, pushing a switch with my hunter bow, I was expecting Zelda's puzzle-solved sound to play at the background
Yeah, she casts healing spells.
Cannon Goose
Member
Did some extra sound get added to GRS or other hex casts? I just hopped into some PVP for the first time in a while and whenever GRS flew by me it sounded kinda like a pig squealing...
stormthecastle
Neo Member
I've only had them drop petrified dragon bones, which is useful if you're low and want to upgrade the weapons you get from the boss souls in this DLC.
Didn't get one on my first kill of them. Weird.
I didn't either, but apparently, the last one can drop it.
I'd like to make a build around it, so I'm hoping there's another way.
TranceKuja
Member
Boy, do I regret starting NG+ now. It's just too hard. Made it to the bottom of the pit to make my way to The Rotten, but was ambushed by
That's insane.
I really wanted to take this character to the DLC area after hearing good things about it. Don't have to time to be levelling an entirely new character in just NG.
six exploding zombies and TWO red phantoms.
I really wanted to take this character to the DLC area after hearing good things about it. Don't have to time to be levelling an entirely new character in just NG.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
This might be some of the finest level design in the entire series. In NG++ some of these guys and gals hit like a truck!
I got stuck last night
Going to take a little bit to figure out that fight. I'm a bit too frantic right now in my decision making and don't know the area layout.
Like the base game, I'm doing it all solo and then I'll engage in some jolly cooperation afterwards.
I got stuck last night
fighting the trio
Like the base game, I'm doing it all solo and then I'll engage in some jolly cooperation afterwards.
bobawesome
Member
Oh...I guess I really did beat the DLC last night. I didn't really like the final boss battle at all, especially considering it was
. I'm still looking forward to the next two pieces of content, though. I'll probably stick with playing them on NG++ since that presents a decent challenge.
immediately after the first
I played a little this morning is there no bonfire between the first one and the next area
If so just keep it spoiler free for me just a good yes or no will do. I am really hoping there isnt because it finally brings back that sense of should i go further or head back to restore my flasks/spend souls etc. I am finally worried about losing my souls. The whole entire game i never felt that once.
Dragon Sanctum?
There's three bonfires in the first area.
Really? How the hell did i miss them? lol. Oh well, I will play as if they are not there and ill keeping thinking that From didnt put them there.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
You could have been like me and not realize that
you hit those glowing pillars to raise and lower towers in the area
Seriously, I made my way to the bottom of the entire level without realizing that. The first bonfire I found other than the very first one was after I beat
Jester Thomas
DoubleTake
Member
I dont know if its been mentioned but did anyone notice
do the "This one is me" jester when he invades? Lol it was pretty funny and cool seeing that before he proceeded to destroy me.
Jester Thomas
SoldnerKei
Member
yup, he also does the "Mock" gesture, it was quite funny how he acted like a total dick, throw pyromance > mock > repeat
thou, he was the only npc invader I got, is there any other that has similar behavior?
How the fuck I am I supposed to beat
alone? I died abt 5-7 times.
. He doesn't mock you though, but has a ton of health and does a lot of guard break.
3 bosses in one boss fight
There is another guy at the
Priestess Chamber in Shulva city
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Yeah I LOLed when the NPC invader taunted me. Oh, From. <3 He cast Warmth too, tried to heal himself, the fucker! But then I killed him and used his own Warmth to heal myself. Joke's on you, jester!
They hit really hard, but each of them don't have a lot of health, fortunately. I saw tips on the ground suggesting backstabs but that's easier said than done when you keep being harassed by a knockback arrow and either Havel or katanas. For my part, when I did win, I rushed the archer, a couple of running R1 and he was dead. Then I stupidly fell into the water and couldn't find my way back up, but the annoying moving dart statues helped create a sort of bottleneck, so I whipped at the katana lady through them, and eventually there was only Havel left so that wasn't so bad.
But yeah I'd still not recommend going in the water because your mobility is reduced and those statues are annoying. But definitely take out the archer ASAP, and then maybe you have a chance at landing backstabs on the other two.
But yeah I'd still not recommend going in the water because your mobility is reduced and those statues are annoying. But definitely take out the archer ASAP, and then maybe you have a chance at landing backstabs on the other two.
LiberaTeExInferis
Member
So, I tackled quite a few times the
and due to the health regeneration, I kept losing.
With just a yay or nay, do i have to do something in the dungeon before the fight in order to stop the health regeneration or that is the nature of this battle?
Baneful Queen
With just a yay or nay, do i have to do something in the dungeon before the fight in order to stop the health regeneration or that is the nature of this battle?
Yes you can stop it.
LiberaTeExInferis
Member
I thought so, thank you nevertheless...
done
AHA-Lambda
Member
Holy shit, anyone got any tips for
?
EDIT; nvm, defeated!
Sinh
EDIT; nvm, defeated!