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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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Orochinagis
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DarkHeartedKill
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So I can kill 15 reindeer in different areas of the outskirts and it counts? Or is there like 5 reindeer that I have to kill each one 15 times?
I don't know due to the way their spawn mechanics work it's pretty hard to tell.
Orochinagis
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I think is the second one, you have to kill the same rudolph 15 times
The soul golems in Ivory King drop them. But the easier way to farm without dealing with annoying enemies that get worse and worse as you ascetic is the run through dragon's sanctum. It has an ascetic for infinite runs, effigies, dragon bones, rusted coins and boltstones that respawn in addition to 30k in consumable souls on top of the twinkling.
High slash resistance most likely try with thrust or preferably strike damage against them.
Arjen
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Ah good one, I'll have a go with a rapier. Thanks.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Awesome, thanks.
Because I'm not that dumb at math.
Yeah, he's kinda cheap IMO. You need twitch reflex to dodge some of his attacks, and of course, he has other attacks where if you roll early he'll murder you. He's not so bad in NG, but my dex is really suffering in NG+. He's lightning fast in every attack and a couple of slower ones to throw your timing off, he recovers really quickly between each attack so the openings to attack are extremely narrow (and any opening to use Estus is even narrower, he punishes that super easily) and of course he has tons of HP. Oh and he apparently dead angles too, sometimes I'd get hit through a shield at full stamina for no apparent reason. -_-
A strategy that worked really well for me (NG though, haven't tried it in NG+ yet) is to use a maxed out greatshield with the bird ring, and tank his hits and combos (dodge whenever you feel comfortable and block otherwise), and poke safely whenever you have an opening (which is bloody rare). I recommend the Old Knight Greatshield, since it has bleed resistance. Turtling with the Tower shield or another like that will probably cause you to bleed pretty quickly, sadly.
That ring is amazing, though. I tried it on the Fume Knight, and it works wonders. My str took him out first try whereas I struggled so much with my dual whip user and my faith build... think I'll respec my faith to use greatshields and that ring or something.
33-Hit-Combo
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My phantoms went home after farming Loyce Knights
My phantoms went home after farming Loyce Knights
The only way to farm the souls without bloating your SM into crazy numbers. Still a buncha jerks.
DarkHeartedKill
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My phantoms went home after farming Loyce Knights
Yeah I was kinda wanting to do that, but I could never bring myself to do it. I was entrusted to help the host defeat the boss! Even though he backstepped off the cliff and died when the boss was almost dead...
33-Hit-Combo
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Given drop rates and all you were probably in the minority that did that.I farmed 50 without doing that
Monastery Set by a large margin. Shadow Set is also good, but if you want something that doesn't require annoying farming, Tattered Set might work.
Arjen
Member
Awesome, thanks.
Because I'm not that dumb at math.
Yeah, he's kinda cheap IMO. You need twitch reflex to dodge some of his attacks, and of course, he has other attacks where if you roll early he'll murder you. He's not so bad in NG, but my dex is really suffering in NG+. He's lightning fast in every attack and a couple of slower ones to throw your timing off, he recovers really quickly between each attack so the openings to attack are extremely narrow (and any opening to use Estus is even narrower, he punishes that super easily) and of course he has tons of HP. Oh and he apparently dead angles too, sometimes I'd get hit through a shield at full stamina for no apparent reason. -_-
A strategy that worked really well for me (NG though, haven't tried it in NG+ yet) is to use a maxed out greatshield with the bird ring, and tank his hits and combos (dodge whenever you feel comfortable and block otherwise), and poke safely whenever you have an opening (which is bloody rare). I recommend the Old Knight Greatshield, since it has bleed resistance. Turtling with the Tower shield or another like that will probably cause you to bleed pretty quickly, sadly.
That ring is amazing, though. I tried it on the Fume Knight, and it works wonders. My str took him out first try whereas I struggled so much with my dual whip user and my faith build... think I'll respec my faith to use greatshields and that ring or something.
Yep the timing for estus is what killing me. I'll try your greatshield tactic. I had no problems with the fume Knight, got him on my third try.
test_account
XP-39C²
I finished the last DLC (Ivory King) earlier today. I think that is the best of the DS2 DLC packs. I really liked that you could
It also felt good to finally complete
. I probably tried that boss 50 times or something. And i got so many "someone has used this summon signs" and "summon sign has disappeared" trying to summon help at the begining.
Does anyone know what the
are that are present in all 3 DLC packs? I was hoping to get some answer to that in the last DLC pack, but i didnt see anything special.
Also, after beating the last boss, i went to
. Is there anything more to it than that? Or am i done with the game now?
find NPCs to make the final boss easier. Not just to make it easier, but it made the world feel a bit more alive/dynamic (or what i shall say).
It also felt good to finally complete
the two tigers boss
Does anyone know what the
tombs
Also, after beating the last boss, i went to
King Vendrick, and he made the Ivory King Crown stronger or something
Orochinagis
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Noupe, imposible for me to beat
alone, gotta explore more and see what happens.
the ivory king and his minions
The death tombs represents the area or the room was tainted by dark energies, in previous DLC it pointed out that areas was some sort abyss chasm or marking the use of dark energies warnings by the child of the dark.
Lore wise about the crowns is suppossed your character soul trascended to be a "King" like the previous kings and Vendrik (he defeat them so he could have their strenght but was retconnet in the DLCs) before him so you can overcome the curse for a while.
In game you get a special buff to always be human and being inmune to the curse while wearing a crown.
Lore wise about the crowns is suppossed your character soul trascended to be a "King" like the previous kings and Vendrik (he defeat them so he could have their strenght but was retconnet in the DLCs) before him so you can overcome the curse for a while.
In game you get a special buff to always be human and being inmune to the curse while wearing a crown.
People who don't own the DLC can place summon signs on them and help people who do own it.
test_account
XP-39C²
Ah ok, i didnt i didnt know that. Thanks for the info =)
DarkHeartedKill
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Its a really neat feature. It basically lets you do a demo of the DLC, which is why the updates are always 1GB+ it downloads the DLC for you and buying the DLC gives you the item required to access it solo. Best kind of way to do DLC for games that have co-op imo.
Damn, there's like 6 or 7 Reindeer that I've encountered.
If you want max natural poison resistance with a set of armor maxed monastery set with a shadow mask. If you don't want those then there's the tattered set with cale boots with any helm.
This is for that sanctum mace ain't it?
Also gives you higher drop rates for dlc items that you can use without getting them via standard means of playing through.
test_account
XP-39C²
Definitelly, i agree. It also makes it easier to summon people (since more people have access to the DLC levels).
Ah, is that what the buff is? Assuming you mean when
after talking to King Vendrick and the Ivory Crown gets infused?
Thanks for the info regarding the tombs and lore
test_account
XP-39C²
EDIT: Double post, sorry.
Ah, is that what the buff is? Assuming you mean when. I thought it was increased strength, since it has 3 red arrows pointing up icon when using it. Maybe it increase the strength too.after talking to King Vendrick and the Ivory Crown gets infused?
Thanks for the info regarding the tombs and lore
The three red arrows is the indicator for the health regen buff, Ring of Restoration and Loyce Shield also give this buff.
Edit: Charred Loyce Shield gives it too. Equip all of them at once and be Wolverine!
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I like the look of the Ivory crown for my female mage, but I hate that ugly-ass HP regen aura. Gonna stick with the King's Crown for her, Fashion Souls is too important.
Gonna stick with the King's Crown for her, Fashion Souls is too important.The regen effect is weaker than that of ring of restoration which is faster at restoring HP. Crown is 2HP per 3 secs ring is 2HP per 1 sec.I like the look of the Ivory crown for my female mage, but I hate that ugly-ass HP regen aura.
DarkHeartedKill
Member
I would hope so, because I think Ring of Restoration is the only ring that gives gradual HP regen. Meanwhile you have multiple pieces of armour that give the effect. If those were higher the ring would cease to be useful for most people. Imagine you wore that, plus the crown, plus the other items that give HP regen, and popped an Elizabeths mushroom. What is health loss?
I like the look of the Ivory crown for my female mage, but I hate that ugly-ass HP regen aura.
Look if you arent rocking the King's Crown, you are a pleb. Thats my view.
Yes right now im using the northwarder set cause I have it all maxed. I'm hesitant to start asceticing for those other sets though because I may want to do a ng+ playthrough and I dont half my game to be new game plus 3 or more. btw are there a lot of people on ng+ at max SM that coop? I kinda want to try summoning people for the bosses since I never did that in any of my Souls playthroughs thus far.
They do stack though, I just tested it with 2 Charred Loyce Shields, the Crown and the Ring. Not sure if the two Shields stack on each other, but the others do.. Maybe with a normal Loyce and a Charred? The regen is still nothing to write home about, good for downtime healing if you have the time and don't want to waste items but nothing else.
It's not really that much of a difficulty issue, the tattered with cales boots is your best bet if you don't want to ascetic stuff.
Morrigan Stark
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DarkHeartedKill
Member
It might not be a hack. He may have just been glitched or lagged while climbing a ladder(looks like he's climbing a ladder to me) and then his animation wouldn't change. he seemed to be attacking normally.
demosthenes
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In the second DLC, how do you get rid of the whispering things. Everyone that summons me doesn't have them. The first one brings up fire spouts. THe second one makes the skeleton guys stronger.
DarkHeartedKill
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You should have smelter rods, you get those and you put them in these Ashen Mist statue things, you then get a fragment of some queens soul and the whispering ceases. Be sure to save 4 rods though.
demosthenes
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I have no idea what this is, and I'm worried now.
neoism
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lol man the third king was insane what a fight.. beat him on the second try.. had all 4 knights and two bros.. one was some crazy guy with some crazy shit on his mic lol meme character for sure but he was a total boss.. also fire surprisingly really hurts the boss and the knights... Shame all of the dlc armors aren't that great well most like not farm those 50 souls lol not worth it.. the armor doesn't look good at all. Overall my fav dlc was the second and the first one.... I still haven't beat the two dogs... but I my just have fun(lol) with the Rudolf enemies until I despawn them and then try the boss... Also MAN Venddick on NG++ -__- man do you have to fucking hug his leg like a mofo took me 10 tries.. :/
DarkHeartedKill
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You know that first thing you encountered that did pillars of fire? You find them and stick rods in them...that sounds dirty >_>
Orochinagis
Member
Do it gently, she likes it hot an' slow.
demosthenes
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Yea I figured it out after I thought about it a little while and I looked in my inventory :lol
DarkHeartedKill
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O lawd it's getting steamy in here.
Something the matter?
I wonder if they're going to d more DLC. Dark Souls 2 is one of the few games where I actually want DLC, it's odd since I'm usually opposed to it.
CountAntonius
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Orthogonal
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I think they are done with dlc for this game. On to the next project. Probably Dark Souls 3. Expect it in 2 yrs. From has an incredibly efficient development pipeline now and cranking out content.
Is there any other developer pushing out as high of quality content at the rate these guys do? I don't think so. (Graphics downgradeton besides)
onken
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Man that foul queen whatever her name is was a lot harder on NG+ than I thought it would be. Always ended up summoning that big metal guy with the club chime thing. Even if you kill him she just summons him again! Just ended up ignoring him in the end and getting in quick shots to her when I could. Though I still had to wait until an attempt where she summoned skeletons instead to actually beat her.
On the other hand Sinh was a piece of cake. Ditched the shield for 51% burden (not like I was going to block anything anyway) and used my lightning Greatsword to chop that fucker's tail off. So good.
On the other hand Sinh was a piece of cake. Ditched the shield for 51% burden (not like I was going to block anything anyway) and used my lightning Greatsword to chop that fucker's tail off. So good.