Red Liquorice
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I'm prepping one this week now I've just about finished DQ8, I don't think I've played a Souls game this year yet except for a quick blast on DeS so I'm really looking forward to diving back in with the DLC, it's been too long!
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Dark Souls III |OT+2| Why Can't We Poise the Game?
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Head of Vengarl
Banned
It's been a while since I last played. So rusty. I put down my soapstone at Pontiff and helped some people with my faith build. Then I had some fun in the post-Pontiff area with ember + dried finger + Way of Blue. Surprisingly few blue bros came to my aid, so I just ended up getting gangbanged by Aldrich Faithfuls.
DorkLord54
Member
You need to go back to the Yorshka's Church bonfire and go to the other opening in the river that doesn't have the hair spiders.
Is that the distant manor?
Edit: already had the bonfire lit but hadn't explored past it. Thanks!
StoppedInTracks
Member
In the end I decided to upgrade to the maximum:
- Yhorm's Machete
- Dragonslayer Greataxe
- Dragon Tooth
That puts my +10 weapons count at 8.
From the preliminary testing it seems Yhorm's hits much stronger than FUGS but eats way more stamina (3 hits vs 4 hits with FUGS). Dragonslayer gives only a slight damage boost over FUGS even though having AR 80 higher and I can also swing it 4 times.
Can't really say which weapon is the best for now. I think if I would up my DEX to 80 then Dragonslayer would be the clear winner but for now they are kind of tied.
I will stay with FUGS for DLC#2 trash mobs and only switch for bosses if necessary.
16 more days folks till DLC#2 drops. The last known and unreleased Soulsborne content available.
- Yhorm's Machete
- Dragonslayer Greataxe
- Dragon Tooth
That puts my +10 weapons count at 8.
From the preliminary testing it seems Yhorm's hits much stronger than FUGS but eats way more stamina (3 hits vs 4 hits with FUGS). Dragonslayer gives only a slight damage boost over FUGS even though having AR 80 higher and I can also swing it 4 times.
Can't really say which weapon is the best for now. I think if I would up my DEX to 80 then Dragonslayer would be the clear winner but for now they are kind of tied.
I will stay with FUGS for DLC#2 trash mobs and only switch for bosses if necessary.
16 more days folks till DLC#2 drops. The last known and unreleased Soulsborne content available.
Yhorm's Great Machete also weighs much less than the FUGS and has massive range.
The Dragonslayer Greataxe's damage is dependent on how lightning resistant the enemy is, since some of its damage is split.
And a much better move set.
Had some extensive coop adventuring last night with a friend. We polished off Abyss Watchers, Deacons of the Deep, cleared out Catacombs of Carthus and Irithyll of the Boreal Valley. Plenty of invaders and memorable moments. Dark Sword at +6 is working out quite well for me, and Pontiff was a memorable boss. Deacons not so much. The art direction in this game seems to have a lot of spillover from Yharnam, not that I'm complaining.
Lightning Storm kinda sucks.
Like I know that's redundant when it's an offensive miracle, but I was surprised at just how slow it was for so little damage.
Also, Dorhys's Gnawing destroys the
. I almost feel guilty for killing him in such a cheesy way. And then poor
died in five Lightning Stakes. I feel like I'm a Dark Souls 1 sorcerer. Guess you really do get rewarded in the long run for playing with Faith.
Like I know that's redundant when it's an offensive miracle, but I was surprised at just how slow it was for so little damage.
Also, Dorhys's Gnawing destroys the
Nameless King
Champion Gundyr
undercoverb0ss
Member
On my first play through and just unlocked the DLC area, should I tackle it now (I'm lvl 43 I think)? Or just continue with the cathedral area?
DLC is endgame content.
Supposedly recommend for 60+
undercoverb0ss
Member
Ok well that settles it lol
StoppedInTracks
Member
Q: What does my 85 STR, 75 VIT LVL 259 Character lack?
A: 28 FTH for Sacred Oath + Deep Protection!!!
Back to grinding Anor Londo knights!!!
A: 28 FTH for Sacred Oath + Deep Protection!!!
Back to grinding Anor Londo knights!!!
help me
I don't have the patience to grind like that. My first character is at NG+15 and lvl246 or something.
Head of Vengarl
Banned
I love the random antics you come across when invading or getting invaded.
Got invaded by two Aldrich Faithfuls yesterday. One of them was already fighting me, and the second guy arrived just in time to see me kill his bro with a point-blank 60 faith Sunlight Spear. The second guy did the curl up gesture and stayed there, so I did the praise the sun gesture and made my way toward the A.L. bonfire. The guy followed me but never attacked, and when I made it to the bonfire he dropped an ember for me, waved, and jumped to his death. Got a hearty chuckle out of me.
Got invaded by two Aldrich Faithfuls yesterday. One of them was already fighting me, and the second guy arrived just in time to see me kill his bro with a point-blank 60 faith Sunlight Spear. The second guy did the curl up gesture and stayed there, so I did the praise the sun gesture and made my way toward the A.L. bonfire. The guy followed me but never attacked, and when I made it to the bonfire he dropped an ember for me, waved, and jumped to his death. Got a hearty chuckle out of me.
StoppedInTracks
Member
898 AR with Dragonslayer Greataxe +10 and Sacred Oath and Deep Protection.
DAMN!!!
Ready 4 U, DLC#2 bosses!
Also I kid you not but Dragonslayer Greataxe scales with STR/DEX and FTH (!!!)
DAMN!!!
Ready 4 U, DLC#2 bosses!
Also I kid you not but Dragonslayer Greataxe scales with STR/DEX and FTH (!!!)
Relaxed Muscle
Member
You don't want more than 66STR. why go for 85!!!?
Respec and use those points to reach 28FTH
Red Liquorice
Member
I saw this on reddit earlier today. Don't know if it's true not but might be worth testing on your farming runs.
thats a dream, nothing else. I never used any homeward bones etc. at the stairs and there is no such thing as a persistent drop chance.
roflwaffles
Member
i have my Quality build shell basically set up right now
30 Vigor
30 End
40 STR
40 DEX
Every other stat is base at the Knight starting class.
Question is - where do I take the build from here? I'm only at about SL101 and I'm aiming for about 125.
What does Faith offer to a Quality build? From what I've seen on YT, it just seems like it's a lightning buff?
30 Vigor
30 End
40 STR
40 DEX
Every other stat is base at the Knight starting class.
Question is - where do I take the build from here? I'm only at about SL101 and I'm aiming for about 125.
What does Faith offer to a Quality build? From what I've seen on YT, it just seems like it's a lightning buff?
Honestly, not much if you don't invest in faith. You can use deep protection (20 faith), sacred oath at 28 and lightning blade at 30. If you wanted to use deep protection, you could pump faith to 15 and use the priestess ring for the additional five points in faith. Offensive miracles are worthless at 30.
roflwaffles
Member
Would I just be better off putting more into my defensive stats then? I'm assuming it's not possible to put pyromancies in this build.
Pyro scales off of both int and faith, so not really. It's a sizable stat investment to begin with. You could put those points into vig, end or vit (if you wanted to make a tank build). Pumping faith to 30 to use a couple of buffs is kind of a waste to me, personally. Plus, the extra points in vig come in handy when doing coop or pvp.
It's the problem with elemental builds in this game - elemental infusions are so shitty that most faith builds are comprised of either high dex, str or both and then stat investment in faith and attunement. It's something that 2 nailed.
StoppedInTracks
Member
14 days till DLC#2 hits.
:hype
:hype
Hamster Plugin
Member
This must explain why I'm having so much trouble with mound makers, always facing people in co-op. Watchdogs and Darkmoon felt easier to do, although getting summoned could take a while.
And I still haven't done Rosaria's Fingers or Aldritch Faithful, although I only need rank 1 of both. Damn it. I'm going to try to finish my DS2 platinum on PS4 first before going for these. Maybe there will be a boost in players when DLC hits.
RandomSeed
Member
Loading up Dark Souls 3 after playing a ton of Nioh...pushing all the wrong buttons. I think I'll have to run a character through the start of the game before the DLC drops, so I can retrain myself. 
Loading up Dark Souls 3 after playing a ton of Nioh...pushing all the wrong buttons. I think I'll have to run a character through the start of the game before the DLC drops, so I can retrain myself.
Just go farm stuff.
Was surprised how much the controls haven't changed as I started demon's soul again lol.
RandomSeed
Member
Yeah, not a bad idea. My next issue is that I have several characters that are end game, and I'm not sure which one I want to use to finish out the series. Serious problem right there, I know.
Yeah, not a bad idea. My next issue is that I have several characters that are end game, and I'm not sure which one I want to use to finish out the series. Serious problem right there, I know.
If you random CoOp/PvP, one closer to 120/125.
Greatest Ever
Member
Fuuuuuuck, had me some great times in Dark Souls 3 today. Was supposed to be playing for only 40 minutes, but that turned into an hour and forty after I was co-oping, holding onto 34k Souls. Too tense man.
Loading up Dark Souls 3 after playing a ton of Nioh...pushing all the wrong buttons. I think I'll have to run a character through the start of the game before the DLC drops, so I can retrain myself.
Same here.
Just made a new waifu and I'm ready to go.
I'm so glad Souls games have competent face creators now.
Head of Vengarl
Banned
She looks kinda like a short-haired Yennefer.
Red Liquorice
Member
Friede & Ariandel NG+7 consumables only (and RTSR) kill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YSjzX92pYI
Wow
Wow
All Souls DLC thus far has been aimed at mid-late game level, so I expect this to be the same.
Jesus. 0_oFriede & Ariandel NG+7 consumables only (and RTSR) kill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YSjzX92pYI
Wow
I ended up making a strength build (I have a Pyro waiting for me after I decide I'm done with the strength build) and I'm having a blast so far. I think I like it more than my dex build. I'm currently at Aldrich. I didn't feel like taking him down last night so I farmed the Silver Knights and got their full set. Love the helm.
Something about DS3 feels really refined, and I think I dig it more than all the previous games. Level design isn't the best but the gameplay more than makes up for it.
Something about DS3 feels really refined, and I think I dig it more than all the previous games. Level design isn't the best but the gameplay more than makes up for it.
CountAntonius
Member
Team matchmaking for Arena finally!
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Wait, what?
Dragon Ruins looks like a great clusterfuck.
Add Carthus Rouge and watch bosses just melt.
StoppedInTracks
Member
Refined is a good word - DS3 dropped all that was not good enough before and just distills what's best about Demon's/ Dark 1/ Dark 2/ some Bloodborne.
And no, level design in DS3 *is* best in the series. It's as good as DS1 but without the downside of post Anor Londo.