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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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From old knights at Heides it's better than drangelic and uses titanite to upgrade.
I'm breaking my old knight greatsword as we speak.
I just finished the Black Gulch myself...
And yes, there's a second bonfire if you hug the edge of the cliff. And if you have a torch...
you'll find two ledges that you can drop down to. One leads to an extra NPC that can help you with the boss (this is the only boss where you can have two NPCs help, I believe)... and the second! oh man... You fight two ancient giants and they drop some giant soul...
Aw man maybe getting the King's Greatsword was the worst choice with that one.
Although it does hurt durability
Interrobang
Member
What's the relevance of breaking items? I haven't broken anything on purpose yet...
Well the old knight greatsword just did a little explosion once it broke like an old sun ring it took 3 tries though. I assume that's what all old knight gear has a chance to do.
Yes, but not for the shield. The glorious Ruler's Sword with 1 million held souls is so deadly. Borderline broken IMO.
Old knight shield blocks 100% with 0 upgrades.
Cyborg
Member
How heavy is it?
8.0 so not very.
To each their own of course, but I think "Things Betwixt" is an awesome name. I instantly got an otherworldly/limbo-esque vibe.
3 bosses in that area plus
twin pursuers
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Son of a....Just did a bonehead thing. Beat the Pilgrims of Dark portal in the Gulch. Beat it, warped out, and in my haste to get the hell outta the entire area, Ancient Feathered back to the bonfire....
And, it turns out, once I did, it didn't register me completing that portal. So, another Effigy is about to be wasted to go back in and clear it out again. Sigh.
And, it turns out, once I did, it didn't register me completing that portal. So, another Effigy is about to be wasted to go back in and clear it out again. Sigh.
Makes sense... I just wish some other spots were half as busy as that.
Audioboxer
Member
Just got the real santiers spear. Probably not much use on my hex character though.
Struggling to think of what other weapons to try. Been through most! Keep falling back on my Dark Chaos Blade and either a Fire BKH/Dark Murakumo. The Dark Claymore is always a good bet as well.
Struggling to think of what other weapons to try. Been through most! Keep falling back on my Dark Chaos Blade and either a Fire BKH/Dark Murakumo. The Dark Claymore is always a good bet as well.
Stratosphere
Member
I recall you posting the progress on your str/fair build a while back. How did that one turn out? I'm curious at to what setup others are using for paladin/cleric builds.
Just helped a guy in the Undead Crypt doing a no death/no bonfire run or something.
Not only did I kill an invader, but I also sacrificed myself on the boss fight for him :'(
I feel like I deserve some sorta unique token for this.
I guess I'll just settle with his "thnx" PM...-_-
Not only did I kill an invader, but I also sacrificed myself on the boss fight for him :'(
I feel like I deserve some sorta unique token for this.
I guess I'll just settle with his "thnx" PM...-_-
Red Liquorice
Member
I've used the King's Shield almost exclusively since I got it, 100% physical and some decent resistances iirc, I think fire is something like 85%-ish? It does look pretty too, the crest is nice and detailed. The only time I switch it is Shrine of Amana for the Silverblack which has mid/high 80s on both physical and magic.
Watched the first couple episodes, and enjoying it - had a couple of belly laughs from deaths/comments
you will fight 4 in case you got 2 phantoms with you lol
Was pretty funny, I jumped
down the second one
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Actually, need some help regarding my Pilgrims of Dark issue. So, beat the portal in the Black Gulch, but forgot to talk to the old dude outside of the portal when I got back out. Used Ancient Feather, went to some other places, then realized my bonehead move.
I go back, and he's talking like I didn't beat it and no reward. Sigh. So I go back into the portal. The fire inside is lit, so I kill all the guys and jump into the pit to warp back out. Talk to the guy again...and he's saying the same stuff that he did before I hopped back in. I'm guessing this may be a bug?
I'm going to try to leave the covenant, enter it again, and beat that level again. But dear lord, my Human Effigies are almost out.
I go back, and he's talking like I didn't beat it and no reward. Sigh. So I go back into the portal. The fire inside is lit, so I kill all the guys and jump into the pit to warp back out. Talk to the guy again...and he's saying the same stuff that he did before I hopped back in. I'm guessing this may be a bug?
I'm going to try to leave the covenant, enter it again, and beat that level again. But dear lord, my Human Effigies are almost out.
Red Liquorice
Member
I forget exactly what he says but I think you might be ok. Try
the other portals first and if it doesn't go accordingly then you know you need to do the BG one again, but I wouldn't think so.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Royal Rat Authority is one ugly boss. I didn't really find him all that hard as the wide swings of my Claymore easily took down his troublesome minions and after that it was easy to just stay under or behind him. I actually found Rat Vanguard to be more difficult.
But good lord, such an ugly creature. What is it even supposed to be? A giant rat or some kind of dog monstrosity?
But good lord, such an ugly creature. What is it even supposed to be? A giant rat or some kind of dog monstrosity?
Just_myles
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Well I resolved the issue with my game ( was an initial save file) and proceeded.
What is with the bosses in this game? You lock-on, go straight, turn right, big swing by boss, boss miss big swing, player hit boss. Loop this pattern until they die. So weird and kind of boring.
Maybe I just got better at the game I guess. I'm in Iron keep and this pattern pretty much has persisted.
What is with the bosses in this game? You lock-on, go straight, turn right, big swing by boss, boss miss big swing, player hit boss. Loop this pattern until they die. So weird and kind of boring.
Maybe I just got better at the game I guess. I'm in Iron keep and this pattern pretty much has persisted.
Minus that tiny detail it's got 20 durability the next best 100% normal shield is drakekeeper's and that's like a long way in.
Outright Villainy
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I did a Mundane/Hex build and had a lot of fun with it, you can get a good selection of hexes at
20 Vig
20 Vit
20 Endurance
20 Attunement
25 Str
22 Dex
20 Adaptability
28 Int
25 Faith
I put more points into STR just for more options, but you could cut down on that to give you more Int and faith. That setup is around SL150-ish, can't really remember since i've levelled up since, but with Resonant weapon on a Mundane Santier's, the 2 handed R1 will absolutely wreck face if they're not expecting it.
Audioboxer
Member
Completed the game once, never progressed into NG+.
I ended up wanting to create a sorcerer and then see which character I wanted to take into NG+. Fell in love with hexes and that's what I went into NG+ with. Just trying to get a platinum now so continuing with this 2nd character all the way to NG++. It's just the 3 collect all trophies I'm missing.
Faith/Lightning is definitely awesome in DS2 though, a PVE beast and not shabby in PVP. I'd probably say INT/Hex could pip it for PVP overall though. WoTG is a beast mind you, but something like hex does give you multiple options (spells from all categories mixed with spices for one or two higher req ones).
I actually just specced to SL160 with similar to the above
22 VIG
20 END
20 VIT
25 ATN
25 STR
25 Dex
20 ADP
28 INT (+2 from black hood = 30)
28 FTH (+2 from black hood = 30)
Will see how I get on. Need to farm some twinkling.
KoreanBarbecue
Member
Geez...now I realize that. Kinda noticed after I beat the third and it dumped me into the Darklurker fight totally unprepared. Whee!
Drakekeeper's shield is awesome. Light weight, 100% physical, over 70% in others except dark. Also great stability for the weight class.
Cloud Strife
Member
Mad Warrior Armor farmed in under an hour.
I said got damn!!
I said got damn!!
It's not too bad really still less than the old knight stability wise but more than worth picking up.
But it's only 65% damage reduction at base. Maybe your thinking of another shield >
After that bit like around iron keep maybe?
Nah, I don't really find SL1 runs fun. I might try the no death no bonfire stuff next though.
The second half of the game is much better. Visually as well.
Do you have a spare Greatshield of Glory? (before I start trying to farm one, myself lol).
I've got one I believe would you like it?
Skellig Gra
Member
Beat
I was expecting a lot worse when I tried the encounter the first time.
the executioners chariot
Well, I am talking fully upgraded.
Yes indeedy! I'll PM you in the morning? My wife is gonna have the TV (Scandal lol) for the rest of the evening.
As far as I understand this still worse but it seems to have been incorrectly inputted at some stage. I do not have data for +10 to directly compare at all I'm afraid.
Sure Jaeger whenever you want to is fine with me.