Sounds more fun that way at least.
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Sounds more fun that way at least.
It's still horrid, and getting the souls inflated my SM by about 2mil. I came really close to just cheating them in, since farming them was not fun in the least.
So I pretty much respecced into a DEX build and I gotta say, katanas are so much more fun to use. Aiming to use the Washing Pole because it looks badass as fuck, sticking with Blacksteel Katana for the time being.
Also: Throne Watcher Armour + Gloves with the rest being the Alva set is sexy as fuck. Just wish From would fix the chain clipping through the dress part all the time
Also: Throne Watcher Armour + Gloves with the rest being the Alva set is sexy as fuck. Just wish From would fix the chain clipping through the dress part all the time
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Deleted member 30609
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I need a sanity check on this one: the three DLC areas were all... better than anything in the main game, I think? Am I just being unfair or misremembering?
The whole run from the elevator beside the broken bridge through the lower garrison area and onward was the most fun I've had with a Souls game in a while. Fuck that Hexer, though.
The whole run from the elevator beside the broken bridge through the lower garrison area and onward was the most fun I've had with a Souls game in a while. Fuck that Hexer, though.
Red Liquorice
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A spoiler tag won't save you!
I got this too last night. I wasn't signed in at the time though (PSN), thought it was just that and turned it off.
Was going to give it another go tonight.
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Deleted member 30609
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It's hard for me to imagine an area ever being more enjoyable than the Undead Burg and Parish.
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I like 1-1 and 1-2 (although I wouldn't consider 1-2 a standout), but I feel like Dark Souls did Boletaria but better.
So I pretty much respecced into a DEX build and I gotta say, katanas are so much more fun to use. Aiming to use the Washing Pole because it looks badass as fuck, sticking with Blacksteel Katana for the time being.
Also: Throne Watcher Armour + Gloves with the rest being the Alva set is sexy as fuck. Just wish From would fix the chain clipping through the dress part all the time
Katanas are for assholes
I have 3 maxed
I like really generic castles too much and the burg/parish just felt like a worse version of that. Unless you mean Anor Londo = Boletaria in which case, again, I just like the aesthetic more of Boletaria. Also Anor Londo felt too empty for me. I liked how Boletaria felt like it was still in the middle of collapse, effectively, and there was a lot more atmosphere for me because of it.
Anor Londo kind of blows its load with the opening shot.
Anor Londo kind of blows its load with the opening shot.
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I meant Undead Burg versus 1-1, but I'll happily play either level, honestly. I have fantastic memories of both and they both remain absurdly enjoyable when I replay them.
Masquerader
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I like 1-1 and 1-2 (although I wouldn't consider 1-2 a standout), but I feel like Dark Souls did Boletaria but better.
Really, 1-3 was the best if you had a good sound system. Just hearing the crows amidst the corpses and the fact that the place looks like it's been absolutely ruined makes it seem absolutely perfect.
Neither are a patch on 3-2, though.
The key you have to buy, the update gives you the dlc but only the optional areas as a summon.
Beat the guy at last. Didn't use summons for either of boss fights (ng+). It was manageable. I'm not sure if I want to do another one of those 'coop' areas the other 2 DLC had, looks like that's all that is left. The final arena was really great. This DLC was probably best of the 3 to me.
MoogleWizard
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I tried online and offline, nothing worked. I loaded my last back up save and nothing. Don't know if I should delete the game data and redownload, there are two files and it doesn't say which one is for the additional content. A google search shows that we are not the only ones with this problem, but I haven't found a solution. Ugh.
Buy where? In game? I bought the season pass if that's what you mean. The keys for they first two DLCs were added to the inventory when you load the game. This is supposed to be same, no?
I like 1-1 and 1-2 (although I wouldn't consider 1-2 a standout), but I feel like Dark Souls did Boletaria but better.
undead burg felt really bland in comparison to boletaria imo. you could cut the atmosphere with a knife in boletaria, whereas undead burg was more like... "yeah ok it's an old castle..."
atmosphere is always extremely important to me, so DeS will always have an edge over the other souls games for me.
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Orthogonal
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I had a similar issue for Old Iron King, but it only took a reboot for the key to register. You are on PC right? If so, check the dlc menu and see if the Ivory King dlc is checked.
Kyleripman
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This happened to me with all three DLCs on Steam. The boxes were checked, so I unchecked them, closed the window, opened it back up, and checked it manually. That worked for me.
I think this DLC has the best level design in the game - followed by the worst.
Still rather great overall.
I have a SL 202 faith build but I am kinda looking to respec for this DLC. I have completed the main game and the first 2 DLC's (still on NG). Anyone have any recommendations for a strong build (stats and weapons)? I found my faith build kinda lacking in the first two DLC's.
I'm surprised you made it that far with a Faith build.
It wasn't easy :/
So what's good nowadays? 40 End 40 Dex with a max katana? I read that the new hex Dark Dance is good as well?
Did you invade people and kill them or kill the oracle?
Kings ultra greatsword yould be a good choice strike damage with A/E/B scaling and 315/315 split. Build wise 50FTH, 50STR, and 50 VIT, with approprite ATT, END and ADP as needs be.
You invade and kill anyone?
Appreciate the recommendation. Going to build it when I get home from work.
Edit: Damn, I think I used that soul for the kings shield.
Get a fume ultra greatsword then that maxed infused with lightning is 270/331 split with B/E/B scaling but you need to invest points in to DEX to 30 to meet the minimum requirements. A lightning smelter hammer is another good choice 315/308 split with B/B scaling need 70 STR to single hand though.
If you want something a bit faster a drakekeeper's warpick it's a fast great hammer with a large reach and halberd moveset with a 294/294 spilt with B/B scaling. Archdrake mace is the same thing but far far lighter at 6.0 units bit weaker at 175/175 but still got decent scaling with B/E/B. The gargoyle bident would be good too it's got B/B scaling with 182/182 split long reach and deals strike damage.
Thank you! Glad to put that hard earned Fume soul to use. And if I don't like you gave plenty of other options.
TheBlackMarvel
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Have you fought the Ancient Dragon? If so, instant sinner.
What's good depends on what you're using it for: PVE or PVP. Storm's recommendations are damn good for PVE, but bighuge weapons like that can leave you horribly open for counters in PVP. The Warpick, Archdrake Mace and Gargoyle Bident are faster, and you rarely see them in PVP, so they're pretty swell.
I'd like to give a shout-out to the common Straightswords: Fume Sword(not the Ultra Greatsword) is bloody excellent, as are the Longsword and Black Dragon Sword. Fume has excellent reach and good moveset, Longsword has amazing moveset, and the Black Dragon only needs the bare minimum stats to work, since it has no scaling on anything. None of them has bighuge damage though, so that's their downside.
Thank you but I don' pvp. On the rare occasion that I get invaded I just suicide. Game is hard enough for me just focusing on pve lol.
Orochinagis
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The early areas of this DLC reminds me of the undead Burg but with snow.
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Noray
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Rate my fashion souls
http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/538502649128526429/42D1DDFF572A43DC27886196A4283B9C22A30D0E/
(Throne Watcher armor+gloves, Raime leggings, Heide helm)
Also nacho swords are fun as hell
http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/538502649128526429/42D1DDFF572A43DC27886196A4283B9C22A30D0E/
(Throne Watcher armor+gloves, Raime leggings, Heide helm)
Also nacho swords are fun as hell
Legs clash with the overall colorscheme, the helm doesn't seem to fit too well. 5/10
That doesn't count as a sin killing the ancient dragon.
Red rust and Heide are the best choices as far as straight swords go excluding any of the new ones as I've not got the numbers for them. At 50 across the board heide's got an AR of 410 and red rust has 375 for an AR. Depending on resistances of course for heide which makes the red rust a better choice probably.
MoogleWizard
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No, I'm on PS3, but I got it to work now. First I deleted and reinstalled all three DLCs. Didn't work. Then I just deleted everything, game data, update data, DLC data, redownloaded/reinstalled everything and now finally I have the key! Very annoying but I can access the DLC now.
Okay, how do I get the reward for having finished the three DLCs?
I've gotten all three crowns, I go talk to Vendrick, but it's not triggering any cutscene. From a wiki page, his dialogue is apparently stuck on what he says when you got only two crowns ("Dark was seen as a curse" etc.). But I've killed Ivory King and I have his crown. What gives? Is it a problem I only went to talk to him for the first time now?
N
Noray
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Did you get all the crowns in the same NG cycle? You have to.
Yes. I played the DLC practically back-to-back since I only got the season pass about three weeks ago.
DarkHeartedKill
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Guys for the Eleum Loyce when you use it's healing ability, does it lose durability? Does it heal a good amount of health? I want to make sure it's worth it before I spec a bit so I can use it .
.Orochinagis
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Did you already beat the game?
DarkHeartedKill
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I think it is way up north, makes the most sense in term of geography. It's likely where Canada is
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As for the Chaos I think The Lost Sinner had something to do with it, possibly even the Ivory King, throwing himself into the Chaos may have caused it, unless he did that while it was already expanding...didn't pay too close attention :/
You need Vendricks Crown in your inventory too.
AR-wise you're totally correct, but if we're talking PVP damage doesn't exceed a good moveset in importance. Red Rust has the axe moveset, which is slow for a straight sword and Heide.. Well you're right about Heide. I don't like the 1hR1 and it misses out on the horizontal backstep/sprint attack, but otherwise it's neat-o.
It maybe generally slow on the speed side for a straightsword but generally it's still a fast weapon that isn't as hampered by its speed as a say an ultra would be.
Morrigan Stark
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Disagreed. The two guardians are easier than Lud & Zallen, I think. They have wayyyy less HP, for one. And their lunges aren't as insanely fast. I beat them SL1 (solo obviously) but I don't even want to try Lud & Zallen solo...
Here's a revolutionary idea: don't farm them. Problem solved!
Why mention Boleteria without mentioning 1-3?
You need
all 3 DLC crowns in your inventory AND Vendrick's crown. You need to be carrying them, too, not stashed in the bonfire.
I thought about that, but the completionist in me, who's a right bastard, whispered: Do it. Do it for the loot!
And it's less about this one instance, but more about that farming for crap is an all-pervasive theme through the whole game. I long for the days when I only had to farm Drakes for 30 Scales and be done with it.