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[MrOogieBoogie]

Quick, guys: best starting stats to use the most exciting weapons? Dex?

Just re-asking.

 

[AgentLampshade]

So what's the recommended route after fighting

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Crystal Sage

? Press on that way, or pursue

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Farron Keep?

 

[tcrunch]

Okay so should I upgrade Knight's default Long Sword? Or should I put souls only into stats?

It should never be a choice between upgrading a weapon and leveling because weapon upgrades are quite cheap souls-wise. Upgrade weapons first. The choice is only between which weapons you want to upgrade, which can get painful if you find a lot of them that you like, though the handmaiden will eventually ease some of that burden.

 

[Sarcasm]

1. Find a spot where you don't expect everyone else to also place their signs
2. Move everyone there
3. Place signs and wait, if they don't appear within a reasonable amount of time re-place them

(of course, don't forget to actually be ember'ed up)

Isn't there passwords now?

 

[twisteh]

Should i be hoarding titanite stards or am i ok to level up my starter weapon? Im a Knight after the 2nd boss with just the long sword.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Just re-asking.

depends on what excites you. Both dex and str have a good variety this time around of badass weapons.

 

[tcrunch]

So what's the recommended route after fighting

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Crystal Sage

? Press on that way, or pursue

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Farron Keep?

Do the path past that boss first.

 

[Obliterator]

OK so I've only found

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2 Bonfires

in the 2nd area before the boss. Is that all there are or have I missed something

 

[super-famicom]

Should i be hoarding titanite stards or am i ok to level up my starter weapon? Im a Knight after the 2nd boss with just the long sword.

Long sword is pretty good, so go ahead. You can always grind enemies for more shards anyways.

 

[Durante]

Isn't there passwords now?

Yes. Those tips are under the assumption that you already set the same password.

(Derived after 5 hours of 3 person co-op play)

 

[UberLevi]

Am I missing something? I went from

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High Wall

to

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Undead Settlement

then killed

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Curse-Rotted Wood

then headed to

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Road of Sacrifice

. Is there something in-between that I left unexplored? The last boss I killed was

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Curse-Rotted Wood

and now I'm getting my ass beaten by

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Farron's Undead Legion

. Is there somewhere else I could be so I'm not just railroaded into this asshole boss?

 

[OVDRobo]

Just re-asking.

Depends what you're looking for. Because of the allowances the upgrade system makes in terms of balancing weapons towards your character build, most non-boss weapons are at least capable of being made viable for any character so long as you have gems.

Early on you'll be a bit limited of course, so if you want axes, large swords, clubs, etc. go for strength. If you want daggers, katanas, rapiers etc. go dex.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

OK so I've only found

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2 Bonfires

in the 2nd area before the boss. Is that all there are or have I missed something

you are missing one. look for ledges to drop down on. and watch out for firebombs...

 

[zackmorris]

The most common way of getting spells will be buying them from vendors throughout the world. Generally each vendor will focus on a specific type of magic.

As for leveling up the attacks and increasing the number of spells you equip those are all done via attributes when leveling up. If you click the Back button and then View Explanation you should go through all of the stats and read what they affect. Here's the basics.

Attunement = # of spells
Dexterity = spell cast time
Int = sorceries and pyromancies. Magic defense
Faith = miracles and pyromancies. Dark defense

Eventually you'll find the vendors, so yeah you can definitely just respec into a magic character if you want. However, one thing to keep in mind (and not sure if DS3 is different) is that I'm pretty sure that when you respec, your base spec is whatever your starting class is (it only clears levels that you put into it). So if you're someone who wants to min-max, your starting class matters here a bit.

Thanks. I'm not trying to go for any crazy perfect build, I was just curious if there was any starting class limitations that would prevent a warrior for example from being able to cast spells, that can't be fixed by upgrading the right stats that is.

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

I'm running a herald, but I'm still a little confused by the faith stat.

EDIT: Would miracles be more buff based and sorceries nor attack based?

 

[Thewonandonly]

God damn now that I'm playing online this game keeps glitching. I can't sit and a bonfire anymore without using my homeward bone

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

lobos think hes near the end, he's still got 7 bosses left!

 

[DoubleTake]

Anyone know the quickest way to get a Blessed Gem??

 

[Obliterator]

you are missing one. look for ledges to drop down on.

Ok I figured I had to be because the stretches I've been playing seem crazy long without one. No idea where I missed it

 

[Sanctuary]

I love how they decided to make Father Gascoigne a "normal" enemy, and have them all over the place.

FFS.

 

[Creamium]

Should i be hoarding titanite stards or am i ok to level up my starter weapon? Im a Knight after the 2nd boss with just the long sword.

This is useful for anyone starting out: over the course of the game, enemies will drop a lot of shards. In my first run I had like 4 upgraded weapons, with shards to spare. So upgrade the starting weapon if you like it, you'll be able to even upgrade another weapon without any grinding.

 

[NeonBlack]

Can the Uchikatana use Sharp Gem? I don't seem to be able to use it for infusion.

 

[OVDRobo]

I'm running a herald, but I'm still a little confused by the faith stat.

Faith stat boosts the potency of miracles and tends to increase lightning damage on any weapons that happen to have it built-in.

 

[tcrunch]

Am I missing something? I went from

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High Wall

to

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Undead Settlement

then killed

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Curse-Rotted Wood

then headed to

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Road of Sacrifice

. Is there something in-between that I left unexplored? The last boss I killed was

Spoiler

Curse-Rotted Wood

and now I'm getting my ass beaten by

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Farron's Undead Legion

. Is there somewhere else I could be so I'm not just railroaded into this asshole boss?

There is another path from the nice part of the swamp.

 

[super-famicom]

I'm running a herald, but I'm still a little confused by the faith stat.

Faith is the stat for casting miracles. Certain talismans and chimes, and miracles have minimum faith requirement before you can use them.

 

[Creamium]

Can the Uchikatana use Sharp Gem? I don't seem to be able to use it for infusion.

Yes, but you need specific coal to use the sharp gems. You just haven't found it yet.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Ok I figured I had to be because the stretches I've been playing seem crazy long without one. No idea where I missed it

i may have mistaken where you are in the game. By 2nd area do you mean first zone after firelink or the zone after that? If you are still on

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Walls of Lothric

area then ya only 2 bonfires.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

Dat bloodborne reference on the main menu!

 

[Markitron]

Quick question if someone doesn't mind:

I am playing as a Knight an have been using the sword and shield to decent effect, when I picked up a greatsword I didn't expect to be able to use the shield with that weapon aswell. Is there any penalty for doing this? The only one I can see is the equip weight, and I'm not sure what that does to my character.

 

[DoubleTake]

I love how they decided to make Father Gascoigne a "normal" enemy, and have them all over the place.

FFS.

This is a joke right? Just because theyre tall lanky enemies doesnt mean theyre even close to comparable in moveset.

 

[Gr1mLock]

I kinda miss dyna and tilo's voices.

 

[Lakitu]

Its probably way too early but i cant see how this wouldnt be my goty. Its that fucking good.

 

[Obliterator]

i may have mistaken where you are in the game. By 2nd area do you mean first zone after firelink or the zone after that? If you are still on

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Walls of Lothric

area then ya only 2 bonfires.

Yeah I'm still on

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Lothric

So ok. Just having a hell of a lot of trouble with this game

 

[UberLevi]

There is another path from the nice part of the swamp.

The

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Crucifixion Woods

?

 

[E92 M3]

Man, it's so hard to get PVP going. Really bumming me out. Adding a weapon level restriction was not a smart move . I bet the same guy that did Soul Memory added that one lol.

 

[Creamium]

Quick question if someone doesn't mind:

I am playing as a Knight an have been using the sword and shield to decent effect, when I picked up a greatsword I didn't expect to be able to use the shield with that weapon aswell. Is there any penalty for doing this? The only one I can see is the equip weight, and I'm not sure what that does to my character.

There is no penalty. You just get a damage boost if you 2H it.

 

[tcrunch]

The

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Crucifixion Woods

?

Yes.

 

[KingKong]

its so nice that armor is no longer upgradeable

now do the same with weapons in the next one

 

[vac]

Does rolling show illusory walls? Or do you have to hit them? I've yet to find one and I just killed C

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urse

R

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otted

G

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reatwood

 

[Thewonandonly]

Damn this net code blows. I've tried 10 differnet summons and none can fucking join come on

 

[Markitron]

Yeah I'm still on

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Lothric

So ok. Just having a hell of a lot of trouble with this game

Do a bit of grinding around where the dragon is, even a couple of extra levels can make a difference early on. Be sure to grab the estus shard and extra XP ring in the Firelink Shrine.

There is no penalty. You just get a damage boost if you 2H it.

Ah good, so the fact that it's a greatsword won't necessarily give it better base damage than a normal sword I assume?

 

[SymbiantXenos]

So what can I leave our new crow? Usual stuff isn't working

 

[Sarcasm]

There is no penalty. You just get a damage boost if you 2H it.

Only if it scales with STR I believe.

 

[Hagi]

oh man the forest area with the

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crabs and the farron invaders

is mental. I was not prepared for that at all lol

game is really fun so far definitely a lot better than DS2

 

[tamaster92]

So what can I leave our new crow? Usual stuff isn't working

Leave it some beer if you know what I mean.

Amazed me what it dropped

 

[Cmerrill]

Dark Souls III|OT|Unable to summon phantom

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Leave it some beer if you know what I mean.

Amazed me what it dropped

praise the beer

 

[Obliterator]

Anyone have tips for V

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ordt

 

[Audioboxer]

Is way of the blue absolutely useless again? Never had help once while being invaded.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Anyone have tips for V

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ordt

try to stay under or behind him as much as you can.