Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
You still lose 1pt on the ring's AR bonus at 10 VIT. It brings the overall weight to 60.2 on my Main. Small price to pay though.
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You still lose 1pt on the ring's AR bonus at 10 VIT. It brings the overall weight to 60.2 on my Main. Small price to pay though.
Facism
Member
#casul
You don't lose a point it counts as 60 still as it rounds down from 60.2. Once it's >60.5 that's when points are lost. For every 0.5 over 60 that is a point lost from the AR.
Been invading it all night!
So I just noticed that throughout playing my faith build for the past week or so, I've only been invaded once and I've been online the whole time. Have people given up on invading anything that isn't the DLC? It used to be that I would be invaded pretty much instantly if I entered Heide's or Iron Keep, and at least once or twice in Forest of Fallen Giants. I mean, I just did all of Belfry Sol online and didn't get one grey spirit. Seems odd.
What SM are you?
Started a week ago at SM 0 fresh character, currently about 1,500,000 SM and through that whole range only been invaded once by a red phantom. Been sitting around in all areas waiting to co-op so I figured I would get at least a few red phantoms.
CyberPunked
Member
When's the next DLC out?
The 24th of Septemeber.
They're pretty rare in general but probably more so until you go into NG+
It's out now if you search for it on the web store. If you have the season pass then hold off until it shows up as "Free", it hasn't yet for some reason.
EDIT: For EU Ps3
Because you can skip the entire run with the two switches.
CyberPunked
Member
What platform? It's been out on PC in the EU for over 24hours.
I hate the second part with a passion. The two last guys from the cages always, always run straight in front of me. Juking them is annoying.
Locke Lamora
Member
Damn PS3 EU Store wants me to pay 9,99 despite having the Season Pass. Guess, I'll just wait until tomorrow then.
Don't blame Sony. In the US, neither Xbox nor PS3 has a Season pass at all. Blame Fromsoft.
I think it's right up there with the first. Great level design and aesthetic. Shulva and Brume Tower are quickly becoming my two favorite areas in the series.
The Fume Knight and Sir Alonne are awesome bosses. I think it's pretty cool how you can choose to make the Fume Knight harder on yourself if you want to. The fact that he's Velstadt's brother is a nice lore addition as well. Loved Alonne's boss arena.
I also love the amount of fan service in the DLC. I can't wait to use Artorias' sword.
I also love the amount of fan service in the DLC. I can't wait to use Artorias' sword.
MoogleWizard
Member
Is the DLC worth it, is it as good/long as Artorias of the Abyss? I'm thinking of getting the season pass but 24,99 is pretty steep unless it's at least as big as the expansion for DS 1.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I'm pretty sure I was only getting 49 AR bonus. I'll double check tonight though.
Orthogonal
Member
Switches? I only found one at the beginning, where is the second?
My fight against
using everyone's new favorite
. Took 3 or 4 tries. He didn't power up this time for whatever reason. Maybe I killed him too fast, or just got lucky. As you can see I'm not very good at dodging this guy yet
(does putting youtube links in spoiler tags prevent mobile embeds? that's my intention)
Fume King
Magestic Greatsword
https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ULOx8zNTzWw&list=UUFXZ08EAkQsK0ALRFvBw_uQ
Its directly after the first switch shortcut. Looks identical to the first switch.
No.
No, it wasn't bleed through. I had the shield up, plenty of stamina, he was targeted, I was facing him, and his attack went right through the shield doing full damage. I don't even think he does bleed.
Bleed through as in a part of the attack made it through since the shield isn't 100%, not actual in game bleed. But that still doesn't explain taking full damage.
You can run through it at least. Not the path with the cells and the switch though.
1 AR point isn't really much to worry about it as to get the full 50 when you've got 60.2 it depends on what weapon you use it's kinda strange like that.
Broke the link then. But I suppose that boss is spoiled a few times on this page anyway lol
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Ah, okay.
I agree about the 1pt though, it's a small price to pay really. 49AR is still worth it. In conjunction with RoB+1 and 50 DEX, it's boosted my lovely new Whitesteel Katana to something around 425+ AR. Can't wait to get my hands on the RoB+2
Bleedthrough is a mechanic where damage is taken through the shield as it doesn't have the ability to block 100% of the damage.
But it wasn't bleedthrough. The attack didn't even make contact with my shield and there was no sound effect of him hitting the shield.I had the shield up fully and I took full damage. It happened twice and there was zero indication of bleed through and I was blocking every attack.
DrDrizzay101
Member
I wasted a lot of time slogging through the long way since I didn't think I could make it past the gates in time. New Smelter was tough (especially for solo NG3+) but the route there was much more annoying.
Then I realized you could take the high road through the gates, take a flying leap off the top right ledge, past those giant iron warrior enemies, and right to the fog door. I only bothered to kill the sorceress by the 2nd gate lever and the possessed armor at the end of the ledge where you need to jump.
Edit:
Each piece of DLC is smaller than AotA but all three together will be considerably larger. If you liked DaS2, you should definitely pick up the DLC. Honestly I think these two areas are better than anything from the main game. Especially the DLC that just came out, which is some of the best stuff of the entire series (and I don't say that lightly).
I don't know when they started working on the DLC but it seems clear that they paid a lot of attention to DaS2 criticisms and went out of their way to make more interesting and complex levels. DeS and DaS1 will always be top dogs for me, but this team has really elevated their output.
You totally can though. Just gotta' run, time some rolls, and run to the boss door, time a roll for the giant dude and boom. I found it easier anyway.
SoldnerKei
Member
finally got to the
, tried twice and went to sleep, so I guess that after getting the
all bosses become accessible right? the level feels longer than the previous dlc imo
Smelter smelly Demon
Tower Key
You can't reach
Sir Alonne
Crown of the Old Iron King
You use it like the
Ashen Mist Heart to go into the Memories of his Armor/Weapon.
Then that broken hitboxes then like the other Smelter. It probably uses the same hitboxes for its sword in both encounters.
Thing is, I never had that problem with the first Smelter Demon. It has to be a hitbox issue.
CyberPunked
Member
Where's the bonfire after you defeat the
?
Fume Knight
DrDrizzay101
Member
For sure. It's completely do-able and I had some successful runs that way, but just found the other route to be easier for me. The game is also designing the "low road" as a punishment for not making it through the gates in time since you have less control over separating yourself from the enemies. Some well-timed rolls can make up for all that of course!
Right outside and to the right hand side at the back.
CyberPunked
Member
I believe some if not all of the drops are rare drops. Jester + Gold Ring +2 for me to get anything to drop.
This DLC has the most interesting items, IMO too.