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has a single person not made that joke
Yeah I used that sword for a good bit in the mid-game. Its Weapon Art can catch a lot of players off-guard in PvP. I've finished off quite a few people with that spinning frost move; they don't expect you to be able to hit them at that range because the weapon is otherwise pretty short.
Edit: oops nm, was thinking of the
Pontiff Knight Curved
lordfuzzybutt
Member
Yeah, it'd appear this boss is also a nightmare for speedrunners. If you get bad rng and he does the arrow rain a lot... That eats up time.
All in all though, because of the varied moveset, this was one of my favorite fights in the game. I had to retry a bunch of times solo, but I never minded because it was a fun fight to get the hang of.
btw for the
arrow rain I just do a jog around the arena, no rolls
PsihoPerihelion
Member
I was pretty close at my second attemp, but that
shadow thing
Ghostmaster
Member
Finally managed to find a illusionary wall by blindly attacking some walls, feels good man. All the previous ones were heavily hinted at by items showing in impossible to reach areas
I actually did the opposite because it would always catch up. Kept rollin' rollin' rollin' (yeah!).
Try a thrusting weapon like the estoc or the sellsword twinblades, seem to have pretty good stagger.
Yeah those bird folks can be a little crazy sometimes
I just beat him, had two companions and they both died, and I ran through every single estus flask. What a motherfucker.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Finished the game and usurped the fire, whatever that means. You know, these games would probably have an interesting story to tell if they actually tried explaining something... anything once in a while.
As for bosses, beat most of them in one go except for PS, CG, 2Ps, TNK, and SoC.
Most deaths were:
PS - was about 4 tries, had to switch to Butcher's Knife from Greatsword.
CG - probably 10+. CALM THE FUCK DOWN DUDE!!!
TNK - 8ish. He's pretty easy to dodge against, but it's one of those things where if you get hit, you'll get trapped in a hit > heal > hit routine until you die.
I feel Bloodborne has superior combat and better mobility, especially. I'm really not a fan of the almost malicious slowness of everything you do in these games: attacking, blocking, rolling, sprinting... whatever you do, it's all too damned slow.
I've blocked/rolled/whatever BEFORE the enemy does ANYTHING and they'll still get the hit in.
As for bosses, beat most of them in one go except for PS, CG, 2Ps, TNK, and SoC.
Most deaths were:
PS - was about 4 tries, had to switch to Butcher's Knife from Greatsword.
CG - probably 10+. CALM THE FUCK DOWN DUDE!!!
TNK - 8ish. He's pretty easy to dodge against, but it's one of those things where if you get hit, you'll get trapped in a hit > heal > hit routine until you die.
I feel Bloodborne has superior combat and better mobility, especially. I'm really not a fan of the almost malicious slowness of everything you do in these games: attacking, blocking, rolling, sprinting... whatever you do, it's all too damned slow.
I've blocked/rolled/whatever BEFORE the enemy does ANYTHING and they'll still get the hit in.
SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
Rush him, he doesn't arrow when you're close.
This game took a MASSIVE difficulty hike going into
it feels like geez. The flame witches' spells have crazy hit boxes and track so hard and some of the tall sword/shield guys can take like 75% of my health in one hit. Currently getting my shit pushed in by the weird
, I almost had him the first time, but got greedy trying to get the last hit in and died.
Beautiful zone though.
Irithyll of the Boreal Valley
dog thing that ambushes you in the water
Beautiful zone though.
In love
YEP SEEN THIS
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
The fuck is with this game and giant enemy crabs
Yeah but like quite a lot of bosses, it actually chooses it's attacks based on your range.
If you're close it's less likely to do the purple beam projectile attack(the one that goes straight at you rather than flying in the air), and the arrow attack.
Now sadly since he resets every now and then you can't be close all the time, but you can totally minimise the amount of time he does do the annoying range attacks. The melee attacks are much easier to deal with.
Now sadly since he resets every now and then you can't be close all the time, but you can totally minimise the amount of time he does do the annoying range attacks. The melee attacks are much easier to deal with.
Jack Remington
Banned
Years and years ago, Sony unveiled the PS3 at E3, and it was a fucking disaster. The $599 price point made it a joke, and one of the games they showed off was supposedly based on historical battles from ancient Japan, but it had a giant enemy crab boss with a weak point you could attack for massive damage.
Since the PS3 really struggled for awhile, this joke had a good shelf life.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
dryuriev7777
Member
OH LAWD finally got 30 Proof of Concord Bullshit! Hooray me!
Now on to HUMAN DREG GRIND! I WILL HAVE ALL THE THINGS! At least vertebrae and sunlight medals and the invader tongue things will be far easier with a friend involved.
Now on to HUMAN DREG GRIND! I WILL HAVE ALL THE THINGS! At least vertebrae and sunlight medals and the invader tongue things will be far easier with a friend involved.
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
The fuck? You beat it in 15 hours? Like how? This is blowing my mind.
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
16 hours, wat. I'm at 32 hours, SL 75 and I thought I was going through it really quickly.
D
Deleted member 325805
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9/10 when I invade it's 3v1, is this normal or am I missing something? No one ever attacks each other, even other red phantoms go straight for me instead of the host. It's really fun when it's FFA or 1v1 but it's so rare, it's almost always a group vs me.
welcome to dark souls
Angelus Errare
Banned
I swear backstabs are hit and miss on stationary mobs in this game.
SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
I hope from fix this gliding bug soon. Really annoying trying to PVP when these guys have absolutely no animations.
checkeredknight
Member
Hey guys. Me and a friend want to PvP. What's the best way to go about doing this? Is setting a network password and using a cracked red eye orb enough?
IbukiLordSA
Member
Only boss you should not try co-op, tried it 3 times previously with some Sunbros as I needed 1 more medal for full Rank 3 but people just instantly die, first try solo and it done. seems so much easier without anyone in the fight with you. Spoilers for later boss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6FPV3ta2UI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6FPV3ta2UI
RespectThySole
Member
Getting wrecked by
second form.
Pontiff's
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
I beat in 21 hours and thought it was quicker than most oO
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Damn, son! 15hrs?!
I beat it at just over 51hrs and sl105.
Seeing your username, I'd now like to imagine you were actually playing as Viewtiful Joe, going through the gameworld and a breakneck pace, obliterating all in his path!
The perfect Dark
Banned
Oh shit, where is the second bonfire in the
?
This area is pretty tough...thanks to the
enemies -_-
Where do I find a good quality weapon? I'm still using the Astora sword (+3) but it doesn't scale...
swamp
This area is pretty tough...thanks to the
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Where do I find a good quality weapon? I'm still using the Astora sword (+3) but it doesn't scale...
Played a few hours with my my knight last night. Took a few tries to take down Vordt but oh man was it worth it to get to Undead Settlement.
I feel now the game properly begins and I'm savoring it completely (even though also started a play-through on PC as pyromancer coop with my brother).
Screw every other game this year - this is it.
One thing though, i've decided to buy my brother (in UK, i'm in Australia) a proper laptop that can handle DS3 better.
He's currently rocking an Intel Core 2.10GHz, 6GB ram, 64 bit Win7, nvidia geforce gt 520M graphics card - and the game is CHUGGING.
Any suggestions on a better laptop that can handle the game?
I feel now the game properly begins and I'm savoring it completely (even though also started a play-through on PC as pyromancer coop with my brother).
Screw every other game this year - this is it.
One thing though, i've decided to buy my brother (in UK, i'm in Australia) a proper laptop that can handle DS3 better.
He's currently rocking an Intel Core 2.10GHz, 6GB ram, 64 bit Win7, nvidia geforce gt 520M graphics card - and the game is CHUGGING.
Any suggestions on a better laptop that can handle the game?
He still
spammed the shit out of them when i was attacking close range. I don't have a clue how I'm meant to dodge so much shit so I'm gonna give it a rest for now.
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
Do you just run past normal enemies or something? Follow a guide? Summon a lot?
That time just seems strange to me. I normally go through these a bit faster than average but i also don't go for 100% my first time. Just see what happens. Im at 21 hours and
at dancer
Welp, thats it! Game completed with all secret areas included.
crazy I actually finished this like 10 hours faster than Bloodborne.
Not sure why my level got so high. I didn't even use the five free levels from that one NPC. I just almost never lost my souls, explored a lot for the Souls of Soldiers, and always used Boss Souls towards my leveling up.
I had a very basic Knight build. I used the initial long sword for the entire game, focusing on Strength, Vigor, and Endurance. With a high combo of that, you can beat just about anything. I also found every single Estus Shard and Undead Bone Shard for maximum survivablity.
I used the Elite Knight gear once I stole that from Inra, until way late in the game where the Faaram Armor becomes available as you see in the above picture. Got one of the "bad" endings, you'll know when you see it.
I'd say the hardest bosses were definitely NK, 2P, CG, DR, and the Dancer. Actually one-shotted the Abyss Walkers and the final boss, with the former I had no estus left so it was close. With the latter, I was just totally out of his league and was Embered up from beating NK. Still got to see a lot of his moveset and it was a fun finale.
Really dope game, cant wait for the DLC!
What the hell, did you just rush through from boss to boss without exploring? 16 hours is crazy. I'm at 21 hours now, and I'm still only in
the dungeon
And I thought I was going pretty fast too, given that my friend has put in the same amount of time but is 2 areas behind me.
Bumbletron
Member
Well, at everyone's behest I went ahead and beat (End/Late game spoilers)
went past that surprisingly easy fight into one of the fan favorite boss fights,
who kicked my ass for a good while. Then I went back to the
and went to the
. My god, both boss fights there were incredible.
Now I just have one last fight ahead of me before NG+.
Dragon Dad
Champion Gundyr
Dungeon
Archdragon Peak
The Ancient Wyvern was just fun to play through, and the nameless king was an incredible fight. He is the only boss that made me change up my gear. I got a +9 Knight Crossbow and some lightning bolts to lay waste to the King Of Storms. Still a challenging second phase though.
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