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Dark Souls II |OT| The Dark Souls of Dark Souls
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I just pumped it up along the default path and have been using it to smash bosses in co-op with it by casting Crystal Magic Weapon on it with a Lingering Dragoncrest Ring on. Some of the Infuse options make its stats go kinda weird, so I've been avoiding really messing with it when I can smashy-smash peeps for 750 or so damage per swing.
I like to use the Blue Flame to buff it, so that I'm using a small sword to buff up a much bigger sword. Then I always make sure to use the special attack at least once per co-op session so everybody present knows that mine ain't no counterfeit.
It's actually better. The special attack still has a wind-up, but the actual beam is stupid fast. And using a resin or a Magic Weapon spell on it increases the beam's power, which takes it to a whole 'nother level.
For the first time practically since I realized how nerfed sorcery was I do not regret pumping Int in the slightest. I am stupid strong all of a sudden.
Damn, I got invaded by 2 people at the same time and took them both out /feelsgoodman. I don't like PvP in these games though, so much lag. I'm in the bell tower covenant too, I'm thinking I should change since I'm not into the PvP.
Now if I cold only figure out where to go next. I don't remember having this problem in DS1. 8 or 9 nine bosses down and have no idea where to head. The world isn't as 'connected' as DS1 so it's easier to lose your way
Now if I cold only figure out where to go next. I don't remember having this problem in DS1. 8 or 9 nine bosses down and have no idea where to head. The world isn't as 'connected' as DS1 so it's easier to lose your way
Definitely check out heide's tower, it's probably where you're meant to go before that boss you just beat.
I didn't even know there was a second bonfire there lol. After a couple of runs trying to destroy all the traps I just said fuck it, I want to be done with this area and brought out the speed run strats.
Go to the ruined fork bonfire in the woods area. It's one of the 3 paths there.
Definitely wouldn't recommend holding onto that many souls for long - at least bank a couple of them in levels or (if you have the Titanite) gear upgrades. Some of the existing vendors get new stuff as you go along, so check back in and see if any of them have anything you want. Assuming you've got the Hag in Majula, you could always pick up some healing items or a Pharros' lockstone. Another possible good buy: the silver cat ring that lets you fall long(er) distances.
As for new merchants, one that you could get to without a ton of difficulty is accessible
after you beat the Dragonrider in Heide's Tower of Flame
miracles and miracle accessories
You don't think INT is that strong? By the end of the game I was convinced that it was just as broken as in Dark Souls. Once I started finding the Great tier of spells, I was crushing both PvP and PvE with DEX/INT. Souls Spear, Soulmass, Magic weapon, and Soul Geyser all seem really strong. Even Magic Greatsword is good for mixing things up in PvP and clearing big groups in PvE.
Lion Heart
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I can try that but another issue I'm facing is that I no longer see soap signs to summon people, played for like 2 hours straight without seeing a single one. I noticed a trend where they pop up more frequently after being summoned yourself but this doesn't seem effective anymore.
I currently have a +1 firesword fyi, seems stronger than bastard? Blah, my progress has been screeched to a halt.
They just add to the timer.
ugh_the_boot
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Sorry man I can't read that cuz I don't want spoilers, but if the post is about finding secret walls/rooms another way then yea...I know of a couple of others. Items and x etc.
If the post is about a trap or some sort of monster appearing while i'm searching for the secret walls....well then I guess i'm in for a surprise....lol.
bronk
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I never left messages in Dark Souls 1 well the few I did never got rated. In this game I LOVE to leave messages. I get all happy when people rate them the notification hasnt bugged me a bit.....maybe it will later 
. What really makes me laugh is the really obnoxious or rude ones I leave get a ton of ratings. Loving everything about this game
Also im gonna start another character a magic build as im pure strength right now. What are your guys opinion on a faith or int build? Which one is better or more fun in your opinion?
And everyone with all the helpful hints thank you.
. What really makes me laugh is the really obnoxious or rude ones I leave get a ton of ratings. Loving everything about this gameAlso im gonna start another character a magic build as im pure strength right now. What are your guys opinion on a faith or int build? Which one is better or more fun in your opinion?
And everyone with all the helpful hints thank you.
Thursday War
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this smelter demon is possibly the most annoying boss in souls history. holy shit.
SJRB
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What even happens when someone rates your message? I get a popup every now and then and see some sparkles but.. does it do anything?
Beelzeboss
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You actually fought the first boss and an optional one that opens up a shortcut to a later level. Ruin Sentinels are way above your level at that point.
Heide's Towers is the next official level after the forest so you should check out there. It should be a cakewalk.
Heide's Towers is the next official level after the forest so you should check out there. It should be a cakewalk.
ShinobiFist
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Going to see if I have time this week to do a audio comparison with all the games in the series to show how the series went south in the audio department since Demon Souls. I mention last night how bad the audio is in this game compared to DS1. And DS1 was not that great to begin with anyway(but the audio was used well). Certain SFX clip. What speakers I use. Yamaha HS50, Genelecs and Lsi floor standing speakers over a pioneer elite receiver.
Just keep slogging on the critical path, you will get the key, can't miss it.
INT is more attack-focused, Faith is more for tanking and healing. They both start out pretty slow, but you basically become a god of death later on with INT.
Yeah, I'm done exploring and am going to try that. Think they put enough of those poison statues in the level? Jesus.
cpp_is_king
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Im in the gutter with a million torches and platforms. Ive lit what i believe to be every single torch in the area, and the only path forward i can find is a locked door in a room with pouson traps. But i dont have a key. Did i miss the key, is there a different path forward, or should i come back to this area later?
Openworldgamer47
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I'm not enjoying the game that much anymore. I'm feeling rushed a lot now and the level design really is very ugly, the only areas I've liked so far have been your home base, the tomb of giants, and that's it. I'm in the hunters corpse area and I literally just want to leave. Other then the level design the game is great.
Cannon Goose
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Questions about the symbol of the king:
I got the ring in the crypt and have found the three king's gates. The one in the Forest of Fallen Giants leads to another one of those tree giant things and alas, nothing happened... Anything I can do here? Then there's the one in the Shaded Forest that leads to Alida's Keep and the one in the Castle that goes to the Throne of Want. Can I do these in any order or will one of them trigger the end-game and leave me stuck?
LunaticHigh
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Need help..
in Draglaeic Castle. Beat the twin dragonriders and progressed forward. cleared a room of alonne knight captain archers and a mastodon warrior + 2 syra knights or whatever. Exited, cleared another mastodon and a roof of alonne captain archers. opened a gate and a door. Cannot progress. theres a large blue door i cannot seem to open, and the spiral pole that hasn't come done. where to go?
Beelzeboss
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That's the wrong area actually. There should be a bunch of big ball dudes where you need to be. It's another one of the paths in the fork
make sure you equip the
silver cat ring for good measure
IIRC you go up the ladder, pull a random lever you find up there to get the platform down, climb back down the ladder, and take the now lowered platform up.
hey man, you know what they say about people who can't see the armor
ugh_the_boot
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Oh man on man....you don't know how happy I am to hear this! I just don't want this game to end!! Arrrgghhhh!!
Hopefully Deep Down is a Dark Souls ripoff because I am happy playing games like this for the rest of my life!
Mechanized
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Heide's
Audioboxer
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Once you've killed a boss in an area I'm right in saying you can't co-op kill it again with other people?
I agree. In fact I went that way first.
You can kill them in another person's world, if summoned.
are you talking about the gulch? run faster.
Red Liquorice
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I'm losing merchants. I haven't seen Melentia or the magic trainer from the
in Majula yet, are they in some nook or cranny or should they be easy to spot? I found the miracles merchant.
pirate area
LunaticHigh
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use a secondary weapon that doesn't make you take too much of a step forward to break all of the statues, or most of them anyway, methodically, then methodically kill enemies, and when you find a boss door, look around extremely carefully to find another bonfire. The area is really short, so it's not as bad as it seems.
get the dwarf shield from the dwarves in the pharros area and he's easy. get it not and he's one of the hardest bosses in history.
wait are you talking about the big room directly right of the bonfire? the first room on the right has a path but i can't remember where it goes lol.
OneEyeTwoHead
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I think I'm done with this game. I dunno what happened, but now I have a fucking constant ringing in my left ear and it hasn't gone away in the last couple hours. Couple that with the frustration the game brings (and I've beaten Demon/Dark). Makes me sad too cause I feel like the game won. But, oh wells.
Beelzeboss
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If you run closer to the cliff then the worm won't block you in time. Then it's just a race to the fog gate
i think what is happening in "general" is people are gettting beat up with no VIT and ADP, the new near mandatory stats...all stats n crease VGR, END will help with poise but I left on starting explorer level and had more than enough stamina bar for soloing the first two bosses, I doubt many bosses will require as much as the Pursuer (could roll 3 times and swing once which is four actions!!! ADP and maybe even VIT causes you to burn LESS endurance is my guess!!!!), and I only put str/dex in to hold weapons so far as I am using the fire longsword or heide (lightning.)
Mages have always been the go to class if you are having problems, but FROM appeared to nerf them a bit.....best advice is to get your fast roll back with ADP and improve distance with VIT. END will balance poise. The rest is gravy for weapons.
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