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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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I'm in the opposite boat. I use my effigies regularly when my total health gets too low and I've always had some, finding more as I go along, haven't been without them either. I never used the ring because I'd rather have other rings on lol, just seems like a waste of a slot.
Lost Bastille stuff:
I'm afraid to enter the next area, looks really unpleasant.
The "shortcut" to the boss is idiotic. Can anyone do that jump reliably? I tried like 4 times for fun and it never worked.
Bonfire I can't get to, right before the Ruined Sentinels. What's up with that?
In fact there are a bunch of doors I wish I could open but can't.
Bonfire I can't get to, right before the Ruined Sentinels. What's up with that?
In fact there are a bunch of doors I wish I could open but can't.
I'm afraid to enter the next area, looks really unpleasant.
having 32 strength or not having it is the difference between this boss being easy or insanely hard.
if you have 32 str, use the dwarf shield that commonly drops in the pharros doors area. 100% fire 100% physical. just tank and spank.
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
Thanks for the tips! Its just they can close the distance so damn fast with their attacks i guess i'll try to be patient a little and attack when i can.
Lol i dunno where that is anyway fuck lol.
It's quite simple to start from the first bonfire, run past everything in that area, take the ladder and go fight the
sentinels
blowing up the wall using an explosive barrel
the dogs
AlphaDragoon
Member
Bleh, wanted to get a Bloodied Whip for one of my characters and I killed the guys in Huntsman's Copse until they don't respawn anymore, nothing.
If anyone doesn't want their Bloodied Whip and is around SL 46, send me a PM or something.
If anyone doesn't want their Bloodied Whip and is around SL 46, send me a PM or something.
TheContact
Member
ugh just lost 20k souls at the tower of heide because I didn't spend them after the Dragonrider boss fight and I died twice =( so depressing
Dragonrider was super easy doing this
Dragonrider was super easy doing this
Comfort Jones
Banned
If you explore out from the hub you will find it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh, I don't agree. They provide a pretty intense fight as long as you're patient.
I think the
dragonrider
So like every souls game before it.
Damn, but thanks. There are three bonfires almost on top of each other. Seems weird.
Grinchy
Banned
LOL
Since Demon's Souls I've been so afraid of hitting NPCs that I even go as far as taking my fingers off of the controller triggers any time I'm near them.
I loaded up my DS2 save the other day and accidentally hit the Estus/Leveling chick. I just quit out through the XMB immediately and re-loaded.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
I keep on forgetting you can two hand weapons.
Right now I'm on the Smelter Demon. He has incredibly high defense that seems to go even further once he goes super saiyan.
If you guys were wondering how to get permanent humanity here's how to do it.
Right now I'm on the Smelter Demon. He has incredibly high defense that seems to go even further once he goes super saiyan.
If you guys were wondering how to get permanent humanity here's how to do it.
Get the Ring of Life Protection in No Man's Wharf. When you get to the section where there's a large staircase that goes upwards, take the first left that you can take after going up a bit then go into the house that's there. You should be able to find two bookcases in there that are blocking a wall. Smash the bookcases and loot the body behind them for the ring.
It breaks after each use but since you're at a bonfire you can just teleport back and repair it for 3000 souls. It's a pretty good price per death imo. 3000 vs losing all your souls if you mess up getting back to the bloodstain. This way I don't have to burn effigies if I want to summon. Also I make back the 3000 souls usually just by getting back to the boss room. You can also put down a summon sign to easily cover the cost multiple times over too.
It breaks after each use but since you're at a bonfire you can just teleport back and repair it for 3000 souls. It's a pretty good price per death imo. 3000 vs losing all your souls if you mess up getting back to the bloodstain. This way I don't have to burn effigies if I want to summon. Also I make back the 3000 souls usually just by getting back to the boss room. You can also put down a summon sign to easily cover the cost multiple times over too.
I found him to both incredibly easy and one of the least intimidating boss fights thus far. very easy fight.
I even used a bonefire asthetic in this area and fought him again. He was still super easy.
Just run fullspeed don't roll or jump, always works.
And ya... the Duel wielding Ultra Greatswords in powerstance is going to be shelved for now. Now I'm stuck with a stat build that's pretty crappy just cause I wanted to try it out.
AlimNassor
Banned
How do I invade people?
respec?
Grinchy
Banned
Yep, there is. I wish I remembered where I got mine, but I don't seem to. It might have been from trading with the birds in the tutorial area ("Snuggly the crows"). I had a big stack of smooth silky stones and I just traded them all and got a bunch of cool stuff.
pretty done
Member
these NG+ red phantoms are dum
Funchameleon
Banned
I should probably be popping the effigies as I need them too but I'm holding onto them for when I finally hit a wall.
The point is if you don't care about summoning people it's pretty easy to ignore the whole humanity mechanic with one easily found item from the early game
just noticed
can be bought from the armor/shield npc in majula -- on one of my characters and not the other. I think his stock must expand either at progress points in the game or if you buy from him a lot, not sure. either way,
also, faith users, a loading screen told me about crescent axe, which was a cool faith scaling long range axe in the previous game. never noticed that before, or maybe more loading screens are unlocked as you play. not sure.
elite knight armor
the elite knight armor looks pretty badass this time. looks similar as before but it seems a bit more fitted and slinky looking which I like.
also, faith users, a loading screen told me about crescent axe, which was a cool faith scaling long range axe in the previous game. never noticed that before, or maybe more loading screens are unlocked as you play. not sure.
It's weird that it has less poise than the regular knights armor. I agree though, it's the classic Dark Souls look in my opinion.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
I keep banging my head against the
in the
.
Also, can somebody give me a hint on where to find
boss trio
Bastille
Dodging and countering the first guy is doable, but once the other two aggro I get pasted. I learned from a message they're supposed to be weak to lightning, but I don't want to waste my gold pine resins until I feel more confident in the boss battle.
Also, can somebody give me a hint on where to find
the ember the Bastille blacksmith keeps muttering about? So far I've completed the Forest of Giants (except the fire pit) and the Heide Tower of Flame. I've not yet gone down the hole in Majula or solved the statue blocking the way. Am I close? Have I already passed it? I could really use some new gear...
For the record, summoning phantoms gives the boss a lot more health. Smelter is one of the ones it's easier to go in alone on for that reason.
Incendiary
Banned
In all honesty, I don't think
The Pursuer
Forest -> Heide's -> Wharf -> Bastille
this is the 1st guy who broke me. after about 15-20 tries I summoned help.
20 hours in and
.
This game.
the Pursuer comes back for more out of nowhere. I was heading back through the Smelter Demon boss room to put my sign up outside to help people and BAM there he is. I got caught off guard and he destroyed me and cursed me because I forgot how to fight him
This game.
makes sense themeatically, an "elite knight" might have more movement needs with his advanced skills, the regular GI knight armor is less specialized and more of a big hunk of metal.
All of his attacks are easily punishable by dodging to the right.
Summon a buddy, one of you distracts him and the other shoots from the big ol' crossbows in the area
Funchameleon
Banned
Stay the fuck away from him and wait for him to do his charging slash, which you can very reliably dodge by rolling right - get your hits in and back off again
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's pretty much the same for me in dark souls. I only use humanity when I want to light a bonfire or go farming for... humanities. Otherwise they don't really factor into my game that much.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
It loads for like 20 secs everytime I die and it's chugging away during gameplay too. Sounds like it's eating the disc. It has to be something wrong with my PS3, right?
I don't want to summon unless it's a friend of mine. I did break and summon, but the random killed me with the friggin mounted crossbow. He kills the boss and me at the same time. That's how I know they are even there though
.I guess I'll keep going for the dodge and peck routine. I hate that though. It's so boring.
Freezasaurus
Member
What's the best way to tackle those guys in (area)
with the pole weapons? They have these circular blades at the top and they're a real pain in the ass. I can take them, just not very efficiently. What's the best strategy to take them down without needing to waste estus?
Huntsman's Copse
or, more commonly, one person shoots everyone else with the crossbows. I died to these so many times when I was signing here that I learned to stand behind them if anyone else goes back there.
re. the pursuer, once you leanr his attacks he's pretty doable, especially if you have a decent shield and some endurance. the trick with him, as is the case with amny other bosses, is to be patient and don't be greedy. block or avoid his attacks, hit him one or two times, and wait for him to attack again.
I don't know, I've heard people say the loading times are 20-30-40 seconds, but for me they're all like 8 or 9 seconds. I think this is a case where going digital pays off. I just have an ordinary PS3, no special SSD or anything.
AlimNassor
Banned
I seriously don't understnad how to invade people. Do you gotta join a covie?
Bait their attack, dodge backwards and then punish.
Take them on one at a time. Don't rush in and let them gang up on you. After that they have an easy attack pattern to recognize.
I don't want to summon unless it's a friend of mine. I did break and summon, but the random killed me with the friggin mounted crossbow. He kills the boss and me at the same time. That's how I know they are even there though
I guess I'll keep going for the dodge and peck routine. I hate that though. It's so boring.
lol! that happened to me once. some one shot the arrow and it killed the boss but hit me as well. Didn't count as a victory. I did have a good laugh about it tho
edit: to expand a little, I think this fight is so hard because it comes so early in the game, I know from my expereience, I had hardly leveled up at all by the time I got to him. On subsequent play through I don't think it will be as bad since I'll have decent gear and stats.
SeventhSon
Member
Guys, remember the Gargoyles in Dark Souls?
Those were the good old days.
Those were the good old days.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Try to bait him into doing his combo, then run away or dodge it. Once he's finished, get in a couple of strikes and be ready for his next attacks. Stamina management is important in this fight. Also, if his sword starts glowing blue, dodge sideways, not backwards. The reach of his 'grab' is surprisingly long.
You have to be human, then use a cracked red eye orb in a non-Majula level.
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