SoraanTribal
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Aww, that's a shame. But makes sense. Not sure what other spells I should add. Wonder how useful Yearn is for bosses or just general combat use.
Is Great Soul Arrow better than Heavy Soul Arrow? Or the Soul Spear one? Hmm.
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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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Aww, that's a shame. But makes sense. Not sure what other spells I should add. Wonder how useful Yearn is for bosses or just general combat use.
Is Great Soul Arrow better than Heavy Soul Arrow? Or the Soul Spear one? Hmm.
LaunchpadMcQ
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I've been getting by with a mostly Int build (SL 76, 38 int last I checked). Just been putting points into stuff where needed and other than one or two areas/bosses I've had to find alternate strategies to defeat. I haven't rolled PvP yet though, other than one guy I did a crapton of damage to with one Homing Soulmass set.
Magic Weapon won't work on something that's already imbued with an element, first off. I don't know how long it lasts in this game, but I think it was 3-5 minutes in DS1. I would stick to the flame sword, that's what I've been doing so far and it's working out pretty great. I tried an enchanted falchion but it didn't scale anywhere near as well as the flame sword does.
Also, Great Soul Arrow is better than Heavy Soul Arrow. The difference is negligible, though, they're similar enough that I roll with both equipped.
Red Liquorice
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I intend my first run to be a spell-sword, as soon I find a rapier - The Estoc in Manjula may have to do but it's 12 for both STR/DEX? Shiiiiiiiiit! I do like the Estoc though.
Very disappointed about the missing first person aiming and different power attacks for magic, what the fuck happened?
Garcia
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This happens almost all the time to me and it's just one of many other distracting problems.
Interrobang
Member
I finally made it to
after going to
first. Instead of following this path, I want to go to the
to get my soapstone so I can start laying summon signs down.
I came across this
What's his deal?
Also someone said there's supposed to be a
under this tree?
Forest of Fallen Giants
Heide Tower of Flame
forest
I came across this
big dude sitting under a tree, but I can't talk to him.
Also someone said there's supposed to be a
sword
SoraanTribal
Member
Thanks for all the information.
I have a ton of magic I can already use, so I would rarely run out during a fight or in between bonfires. I have 62 Soul Arrows, 15 Great Soul Arrow, and 10 Great Heavy Soul Arrow. I could add another 15 Great Soul Arrows or maybe do fireballs with Pyromancy in case something is weak to fire (although I have my flame sword for that...).
It's either damage damaging spell or something like Yearn. Some utility. I could equip Heal, but I rarely actually need to heal in between combat with the Restoration Ring on. *shrug* Decisions, decisions! xD
EDIT: Actually my Faith is nowhere near high enough to use any Miracles anyways.
MiamiWesker
Member
Ok someone help me out. Boss souls, do you only trade them for new weapons or do you still use them to enhance a weapon to a special state?
Deified Data
Banned
I intend my first run to be a spell-sword, as soon I find a rapier - The Estoc in Manjula may have to do but it's 12 for both STR/DEX? Shiiiiiiiiit! I do like the Estoc though.
Very disappointed about the missing first person aiming and different power attacks for magic, what the fuck happened?
So these aren't a thing anymore? Damn. How long have we known this, because I'm just finding out now.
WheelHoss1
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Where is the Pyromancy Flame?
You can aim first person w/ spells using the binoculars that are well hidden in heide. Or so i read.
Power spells do seem to be gone though, which might be what's holding spells back. Dunno if they were overpowered with it or not, but it seems like theyre underpowered right now.
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
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Yeah thanks, cranked that stat almost exclusively so far on account of what people say. Maybe it'll feel good to control once I hit 20 ADP.
Mind completely blown than anyone could think this...To me it's like going from Resident Evil 4 to the launch version of Resident Evil 6. You have basically the same moveset but its laggier, clunkier, and less precise. But then again I played 1000s of hours of DS compared to 12 of DS2 and don't have the 20 adaptability yet so hopefully I'll see things differently in time.
Mr Fahrenheit
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That's just some bullshit. Who would even think of that?
One point in the whole game (to my knowledge) that you can set the level on fire
Aspirations26
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Any good dex weapons from Boss Soul trading?
MiamiWesker
Member
Am I crazy or does this guy who was in stone have terrible weapons to trade for. There is no other use for these boss souls except consuming them?
Multiple Vendors. Know one is at least in the area beyond the petrified lady in near Majula. Not sure if there's a third.
luckygodzilla
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Ok gaf, I need some help with directions.
I have the souls of the sinner, old iron king, and the rotten (who was a complete pushover) is there a court soul, or not?
Deified Data
Banned
What upgrade level does a weapon have to be at before you can give it an elemental enhancement?
I might be wrong -- but I recall reading that you need the binoculars to aim spells in first person?I intend my first run to be a spell-sword, as soon I find a rapier - The Estoc in Manjula may have to do but it's 12 for both STR/DEX? Shiiiiiiiiit! I do like the Estoc though.
Very disappointed about the missing first person aiming and different power attacks for magic, what the fuck happened?
You can imbue it at any time! You can even take off the elemental part and not lose the regular upgrades.
None. There's a second blacksmith who will add effects provided you have the stones (you've probably gotten a few by now).
d00d3n
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Sadly not available in my country ...
Sounded like a great idea. I even went down to a GAME retail store that is very close to where I live. The plan didn't work out, because the game was sold out, but at that point it was impossible to backtrack. Bought on PSN the first thing I did when I came back and the game is now downloading.
LaunchpadMcQ
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Light it at a bonfire (press Y/triangle to toggle), at a lit fire, or Flame Butterfly.
Phantasmal Repose
Member
press triangle or Y when standing in front of a bonfire.
Go to a bonfire, and instead of resting on it, press triangle or the 360 equivalent, to toggle.
Then the option will appear to light your torch.
You can also light it on the already light'd braziers, if you find one.
WheelHoss1
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Specifics? I'm sick of running around that place.
Deified Data
Banned
Awesome, thanks guys.
Cracked orbs only way to invade? How do you get so many?
Senor Whopper
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in the black gutter i found a secret boss or 2, they dropped giant
soul and a key
soul and a key
JeTmAn81
Member
Was this explicitly detailed anywhere in the game? I couldn't even find torches anywhere in my inventory/equipment after it told me I'd picked up torches.
Got the game in the mail today as one of those Hollow Europeans, but haven't had time to play yet apart from watching the opening cutscene and being surprised that no character creation option followed immediately afterwards. The opening area does seem delicisously "Soulsian" in its style and atmosphere though!
Will try the game in earnest tomorrow. I'm surprised at how much I'm looking forward to it still, despite the depression inducing lighting downgrade thread.
I'll report back soon I guess.
Will try the game in earnest tomorrow. I'm surprised at how much I'm looking forward to it still, despite the depression inducing lighting downgrade thread.
I'll report back soon I guess.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Just beat my first boss! Now I'm sitting on a bunch of souls, should I buy
from
?
that whisper-hearing ring
the car in Majula
If you have a bunch of points put into INT and a good melee weapon, (great)magic weapon is one of the best spells in the game. The real reason it's so strong is that unlike upgrading a weapon to Fire or Magic or something like that, you keep the normal scaling on the weapon and still get the bonus damage from magic. It's a skill that will scale almost infinitely as you play more, since putting points into or into whatever stat you weapon scales with will increase your damage. A 40 INT 40 STR or DEX sorcery with will hit like a fucking truck with Great Magic Weapon and Homing Soul Mass. I can just sprint right at almost any enemy and combo them to death with the damage and stun from HMS.
If you're early in the game your fire sword might be better, but as you get further it's something you should think about using.
I don't think they've ever wanted Sorcery to be used at the exclusion of melee.
I don't know, I just had those in my inventory when I changed to blood covenant. Now I'm out, though, and the guy doesn't even want to sell more of them.
luckygodzilla
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Ok gaf, I need some help with directions.
I have the souls of the sinner, old iron king, and the rotten (who was a complete pushover) is there a court soul, or not?
At first glance, it starts with a relatively low base damage in the 80's, but it has B/B scaling with Str/Dex. Might even go higher at +10. The moveset is pretty solid. 1hR1 slash, 1hR2 thrust attack, which I love. Seems like a great Quality weapon.
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