Orochinagis
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Dark Souls II |OT++| Bearer of...Seek...Seek...Lest
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"Magic"
UnObtainium17
Member
I don't think I've completed a successful parry during my entire first playthrough.
Probably twice at most if I ever did.
Probably twice at most if I ever did.
SeventhSon
Member
I'm doing my end game world tour murdering NPCs for gear. If I can't afford to pay the sin tax, how do I repent?
Get murdered by blue sentinels to get rid of sin.
SeventhSon
Member
I payed a visit to the pardoner to buy some of his stuff and he offered me to absolve my sins. I was like WTF? I didn't attack any NPC. Ok let's absolve.
Turned out because I did aggro the Ancient Dragon.
Makes sense since he didn't attack me.
Turned out because I did aggro the Ancient Dragon.
Makes sense since he didn't attack me.
I really feel bad for attacking him. I don't want to kill such a beauty. Hopefully this is the last time I do this 
Depending on how fast you want it to go just go nude without weapons and take it hard...I can certainly do that.
Kevin Shields
Member
I'm a few hours into my sorcerer character and I'm going to aim for this. Is it possible to get blue flame before undead crypt? Also, is it a both a good weapon and a good catalyst or is it pretty weak, but just has the benefit of being both a weapon and a catalyst?
SeventhSon
Member
I killed Ancient Dragon and Targray, and my sin tax is 175k
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Why in the seven hells would you do a no death run online? Come on lol.
Farming for that twinkling, though...
You're level 175....
You have to farm them from undead crypt. So I had a pure sorcerer until I cleared the game and respec-ed to this build for PvP. It's both a good weapon and good catalyst because infusion and crystal magic weapon boosts weapon attacks as well as spell casts. Individual swings aren't too overwhelmingly powerful, but the powerstancing L2 is amazing. Also because they are light they swing really fast and are great for pokes and combos.
I only farmed 5 pieces! I ended NG with 25 twinkling so 5 pieces from Amana was painless.Farming for that twinkling, though...
I had no idea those vases did it as well!!! I now recall hitting those bastards earlier before even thought of the lockstone pools and thinking "what's the point?" at the time[facepalms]......I am doing a relatively BLIND play-through....thanks for the tips! I try to figure it all out on my own as much as possible (with the exception of finding NPC summon spots) but am not a tip nazi....its just impossible to figure it all out without the community......I have another character at that spot, so even though he is more hex focused and wont use it much he can still perform an easier version...I will put it up right away and reference your tip in the vid in order to give proper credit.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Well I spent 15 on the Staff of Wisdom already... plus those I wasted on the Sunset Staff before I decided to abandon hexes for this build. -_-
hydrophilic attack
Member
Being a Bell Keeper is pretty fun until you get multiple summoning failed in a row. One guy trolled me and another Grey by hiding in the room you have to drop down to, after casting Chameleon. Took a long time before we found him. That was pretty creative and fun. Once I was summoned to this really cool area on a rooftop in sunlight. So I guess there's another belltower? Anyway, I nearly have all the kills I need for the spell, so it's soon time to move on. This covenant is a lot more fun than the Forest one in the first game.
Orochinagis
Member
Yep Luna and Sol.
So I reallocated my levels to test a "mundane build" but I guess now I'm too spoiled from my last build with high FTH to enjoy this one.
The only thing I noticed is that Agility does seem to change things a bit. My character now chugs a Estus Flask in no time, and dodging seems easier. Or maybe I'm just getting better? lol
The only thing I noticed is that Agility does seem to change things a bit. My character now chugs a Estus Flask in no time, and dodging seems easier. Or maybe I'm just getting better? lol
AuthenticM
Member
At what level does Adaptability make the character chug his flask at a satisfying speed ? I haven't put any points in it and he's drinking it pretty slowly.
I'm at 21 now and it seems pretty fast. I was with 10 points before and it was okay-ish.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Is it just me, or is the HP regen from estus (and maybe even lifegems) much slower when you're a phantom than when you're a host?
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
And in the ultimate FROM troll ...
If you think about it you don't actually want the platinum ...
A real badass would have every trophy except
If you think about it you don't actually want the platinum ...
A real badass would have every trophy except
This is Dark Souls.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Yes I noticed this from both sources as well. Not sure why but definitely feels like a slow down.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Yeah, I noticed this too. Makes it pretty much impossible to fight Mytha if the host didn't drain the poison.
Metalingus5150
Member
I can parry people now.
Not a lot but I can still do it.
lol
Not a lot but I can still do it.
lol
hydrophilic attack
Member
I invaded a guy in Earthen Peak. He was two-handing a heavy weapon and fat rolling. Seriously, if you are going without a shield, at least make sure to have decent mobility. He stood no chance. I almost felt a bit sorry for him.
Backfoggen
Banned
Been doing a lot of summoning for NG+ just for fun and to get through it quick and man there are some useless phantoms at the Rotten. Hot pyromancy dude doing like 50 damage per hit.
4 useless ranged phantoms in a row, wth is going on. I'm better off focusing on the fight and just doin it myself.
Edit: Ok one-shot him myself.
4 useless ranged phantoms in a row, wth is going on. I'm better off focusing on the fight and just doin it myself.
Edit: Ok one-shot him myself.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Yesterday I farmed some sunlight medals at Smelter and I always groan whenever someone summons an additional phantom, because the fight takes much longer since the boss's defense is buffed (even worse when it's Lucatiel as opposed to a high-damage phantom).
I also saw the most pathetic host too. He was wearing the hollow soldier armour (why), and chucking... fireballs at Smelter. The small ones. That's right, throwing fireballs at a FIRE DEMON MADE OF FIRE IN A FIERY LAVA-FILLED DUNGEON. Needless to say his fireballs barely scratched him while my lightning spears did all the heavy lifting. Poor guy, he's obviously only getting through the game via coop.
I also often saw melee hosts stand back and barely do any token attacks on the boss, leaving me and/or another phantom to do all the damage. I can't imagine how that would feel fun or satisfying.
I also saw the most pathetic host too. He was wearing the hollow soldier armour (why), and chucking... fireballs at Smelter. The small ones. That's right, throwing fireballs at a FIRE DEMON MADE OF FIRE IN A FIERY LAVA-FILLED DUNGEON. Needless to say his fireballs barely scratched him while my lightning spears did all the heavy lifting. Poor guy, he's obviously only getting through the game via coop.
I also often saw melee hosts stand back and barely do any token attacks on the boss, leaving me and/or another phantom to do all the damage. I can't imagine how that would feel fun or satisfying.
Grinchy
Banned
Is it just me or is this the easiest platinum trophy to get out of the Souls series? I guess I haven't done the sorceries/miracles/hexes/pyromancy trophies yet, but they are the only ones I have left and I'm only at like 70 hours in my save file.
DeS and DS1 had me printing off checklists and having to stare at a wiki while I played to get the plats. This isn't a complaint or anything, I'm just surprised at the relative ease of getting the plat this time around.
DeS and DS1 had me printing off checklists and having to stare at a wiki while I played to get the plats. This isn't a complaint or anything, I'm just surprised at the relative ease of getting the plat this time around.
EvilKatarn
Member
So I'm kind of done with my katana powerstance build, but I guess she could also do rapier powerstance.
Honestly the game was a lot more fun without a shield. I don't think I ever did a shieldless run in Dark Souls 1 but here going shieldless just kind of makes sense.
Also that build is hella versatile. The Mirrah Longsword seems to scale especially well with that character's current stats (28str, 42dex). Love the moveset on that thing, but it's nowhere near beating the versatility of my +10 Washing Pole and +10 Darkdrift. Someone's turtling? Poke 'im with the drift. Not turtling? Fucking powerstance whack 'im with the insane reach of the Washing Pole.
Throne Defender armorset with Lucatiel's hat is my jam at the moment.
Honestly the game was a lot more fun without a shield. I don't think I ever did a shieldless run in Dark Souls 1 but here going shieldless just kind of makes sense.
Also that build is hella versatile. The Mirrah Longsword seems to scale especially well with that character's current stats (28str, 42dex). Love the moveset on that thing, but it's nowhere near beating the versatility of my +10 Washing Pole and +10 Darkdrift. Someone's turtling? Poke 'im with the drift. Not turtling? Fucking powerstance whack 'im with the insane reach of the Washing Pole.
Throne Defender armorset with Lucatiel's hat is my jam at the moment.
Using the cracked blue eye orbs is faster than the duels I think from my experiences with it.
Backfoggen
Banned
I had 80% of the trophies on my first no looking shit up run. Definitely easier.
Lol. That's crazy. I co oped with someone else who was shooting fireballs, too. I was like huh...?!
AD down. RIP my friend :'(
It took me like 20 attempts before figuring out a good strategy and other 10 to beat him.
I had to summon 2 phantoms though, which made the battle end faster.
This is probably the best pure fight in the entire game behind Velstadt.
Really loved it and I hope there were more fights like this.
It took me like 20 attempts before figuring out a good strategy and other 10 to beat him.
I had to summon 2 phantoms though, which made the battle end faster.
This is probably the best pure fight in the entire game behind Velstadt.
Really loved it and I hope there were more fights like this.
there's no sin for AD. i checked.
John Rabbit
Banned
just beat OIK, 3rd attempt after 2 narrow defeats and several jolly cooperations for practice. i had to stop playing from getting so worked up.
magic in this game seems waaaay overpowered. i'm sure as a trade-off you're fragile as all Hell, but my +3 Pursurer's sword wasn't doing near the damage one of my summoned phantoms was with his lightning spells.
magic in this game seems waaaay overpowered. i'm sure as a trade-off you're fragile as all Hell, but my +3 Pursurer's sword wasn't doing near the damage one of my summoned phantoms was with his lightning spells.
SeventhSon
Member
As much as I'd rather use melee and actually fight everything, too often, particularly against bosses, spamming lightning spears was way more effective.
Lighting seems to be very very OP, based on my little time playing with it. At least when it comes to bosses.
Grinchy
Banned
Yeah I fucking love dual-wielding. I beat the whole game without ever equipping a shield too. It was a much better expereince IMO. And if you can get through it, you see how unnecessary a shield even is.
Watching phantoms turtle up on every boss fight becomes hilarious as you do cartwheels around them.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Is there an armour or chest clothing piece with a green cape? I'm tempted to make a Drizzt build with powerstanced dual scimitars... xD That would be the ultimate nerdy role-play, but I'm sure it'd be a lot of fun. Not sure what he'd wear though. Don't remember a green cloak. Creighton's is dark blue-ish IIRC, but it might fit, with the antler and Drizzt being a ranger and worshipper of a nature goddess and all.
Edit: ohhh Cale's armour has a green cloak! But I'd hate having to kill him to get it early, he's so nice.
Creighton's is dark blue-ish IIRC, but it might fit, with the antler and Drizzt being a ranger and worshipper of a nature goddess and all.Edit: ohhh Cale's armour has a green cloak! But I'd hate having to kill him to get it early, he's so nice.
John Rabbit
Banned
mostly bosses yes. i'm 1/2-shotting almost every regular enemy with 50str and +3 Pursuers or Demon's Hammer, but with bosses it's like hitting a rock with a spoon.
Backfoggen
Banned
Holy shit at
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Freja in NG+
SeventhSon
Member
I prefer playing speed style, two handing a falchion in Dark Souls, but I found it not viable for me in Dark Souls II. The wonky hit boxes, feeling of lag, unpredictable i-frames, slow everything, and fragile weapons made me abandon that strategy.
Tell me about it.
I've been fighting the forever re-spawning Stone guys at Dragleic Castle as I wait to be summoned and every now an then on of these guys will hit me when I'm a hundred miles away from them. It is ridiculous. Feels like lag but I'm not even on-line. On the online it is even worse. I thought they would improve on the net-code coming from Dark Souls, but, apparently no.
The netcode is better than Dark Souls. I never got lagstabbed once in DS2 online.
The hitboxes are the problem. They're fucking awful and inconsistent
You might be right. They probably improved the net code, but since we have issues with hit boxes it doesn't feel as it actually improved.
But I've been lagstabbed a few times already. Though not as much as in the original Dark Souls. Today playing on the Blue Sentinels arena I was exactly behind a guy and instead of back stabbing him the game just made his character appear in front of me facing me and take a normal hit. I still won the match, but the lag was kind of annoying.