Every clip I've seen of someone attacking a mimick from behind ends badly. I think From just messed up the placement of some of them and didn't really adjust the hitboxes. (most chests don't allow you to get around on the back from what I've seen)
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Every clip I've seen of someone attacking a mimick from behind ends badly. I think From just messed up the placement of some of them and didn't really adjust the hitboxes. (most chests don't allow you to get around on the back from what I've seen)
i have 4.6 M souls
how many you have ?
but that strange,i've been invaded too much in NG+ ,in normal game few just invade me
PedroLumpy
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Heeheehee, I'll remember that one.
For the gargoyles, if sorcery is an option, you can soul arrow them to death. Not pretty or quick but it worked for me.
I've been goofing around with dual cestus in Bell Tower PvP. Its been fun, but man that hitbox stuff seems brutal. No idea when I should be dodgeing.
I'm guessing you can't apply status effects with a bow when you are below the dex requirements?
EDIT: Nope. Grave Wardern and Malkins must be immune.
I would imagine dual-wielding is more for experienced players. Sword and board will always be the best while you learn the ropes.
EDIT: Nope. Grave Wardern and Malkins must be immune.
I would imagine dual-wielding is more for experienced players. Sword and board will always be the best while you learn the ropes.
Get a shield and start blocking.
Also start getting accustomed to rolling through enemy attacks.
Hmm, there is a way to respec...right? I could keep that Heide Knight Sword, then go for a faith/strength build to beef lightning damage?
Apart from bosses, the mobs giving me the most trouble are simple knights when they're equipped with spear and shield. They just sit there blocking and I can't break through.
NingenJanai
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Yes, you can go to the hut at the beggining and use an item to respec.
You mean at the
front door? Those where never closed for me, so I was a little bit suprised when I read a guide about this. Thought I missed something...
Bonfire ascetic?
Thinking of respeccing my STR build to STR/FAI but specifically don't want to make a carbon copy of the few popular builds I keep fighting against.
So I'd be using the STR weapons that have faith bonuses:
Smelter's Sword
Black Knight Ultra Greatsword
Black Knight Greataxe (RIP. I must make this work)
Crypt Blacksword
Defender Greatsword
Thoughts? I'm thinking I wouldn't use any spells at all (none of the above weapons can be buffed right?), just high STR/FTH (probably 40/40) for damage on these weapons.
So I'd be using the STR weapons that have faith bonuses:
Smelter's Sword
Black Knight Ultra Greatsword
Black Knight Greataxe (RIP. I must make this work)
Crypt Blacksword
Defender Greatsword
Thoughts? I'm thinking I wouldn't use any spells at all (none of the above weapons can be buffed right?), just high STR/FTH (probably 40/40) for damage on these weapons.
Do ANY enemies spawn there? I've opened it by killing the big elephant dude near the door.
Defender Greatsword is great! I started using it a while back on my Cleric, and it kicks all kinds of butt. The built-in Sunlight Blade is a nice added bonus on top of a good moveset. Infuse it with lightning and it's got S in Lightning scaling.
Zomba13
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Looks like someone needs more ADP am I right?
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Ring of Life protection using casul.
Noticed yesterday the Heide Knights have some wild hitboxes too. Melted away 70% of my health and I didn't even know he swung his sword.
I'll try that then, I thought it only opened by killing those spearmen.
Haunted
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At the point in the story you're at
nothing has changed from when you talked to the Emerald Herald in Majula for the first time - you're still trying to meet King Vendrick, trying to piece together what has happened to this kingdom in hopes of finding a clue to lift your curse. You have gathered the four great souls necessary to gain entry into the Shrine of Winter leading to Drangleic Castle (where Vendrick was last seen).
And the Solaire gesture, amirite?
And the golden aura.
Not the sword too?
hey_it's_that_dog
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Oh yeah, that makes total sense. I was hoping that if I casually mentioned my gripe someone would have a solution that I didn't realize because I'm a goddamn idiot.
Thanks!
Haunted
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Rogue_Ledr
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Where do you trade in the Boss souls for weapons exactly?
I've got quite a number of these now. Is it late game?
I've got quite a number of these now. Is it late game?
It must be. I have like 6-8? boss souls now and still nothing to do with them.
There are two different traders one in the Lost Bastille and the other in Brightstone Tseldora.
I doubt you would need to respec if you are so early in the game. Your build is probably fine.
Haunted
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Increasingly spoiler-y spoilers:
There are two boss soul weaponsmiths in the game.
You'll need Fragrant Branches of Yore to make either of them available.
One can be found in Lost Bastille (top level going towards Sinner's Rise), the other in the Shaded Ruins (falling through some wooden boards in a cave full of basilisks).
The one in the Lost Bastille will stay right there. The one in Shaded Ruins will leave and set up shop on the bottom level of Brightstone Cove Tseldora.
You'll need Fragrant Branches of Yore to make either of them available.
One can be found in Lost Bastille (top level going towards Sinner's Rise), the other in the Shaded Ruins (falling through some wooden boards in a cave full of basilisks).
The one in the Lost Bastille will stay right there. The one in Shaded Ruins will leave and set up shop on the bottom level of Brightstone Cove Tseldora.
:boo Stormtrooper at just posting unmarked spoilers.
Too close to the shockwaves
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Speedruns in general aren't going to be about unique style as much as whatever is the most easily available, gets the job done, and can be done quickly. Resonant soul ticks all those boxes.
Here is a 1:29:55 run.
Orthogonal
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This is amazing. Did you make it?
ThatChairMan
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Trying out a powerstance whip build. Two Whips and two Old Whips. It always feels so bad when I get summoned and my damage output is terrible for nearly any boss. I am not looking forward to fighting Belfry Gargoyles with this.
Haunted
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The fastest any% and all bosses ones are using Resonant Soul.
http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/213ilo/speedruns_compilation/
lists a bunch of runs done with rapiers and maces, mostly in the any% (million souls) and any% (4 old souls) categories.
MMBosstones86
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oh cool. That actually sounds pretty awesome. Thanks.
These speedruns are pretty amazing.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Nope. Someone at Something Awful using Gary's Mod.
chaobreaker
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It feels like I untapped some gamebreaking secret by using strike weapons in PvP. I'm blowing people away with my battle mace.
It's crap like this that makes a zero death attempt so stressful. You never know when some stupid shit will happen.
Orthogonal
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Just use a Lloyds Talisman on them. Risk free mimic looting.
However, From really needs to look into addressing how the game handles canned animations.
MMBosstones86
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In my exhaustive testing....no.
That's a nice longsword, but i only use huge weapons, as psychological compensation for my physical shortcomings, you see...
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