Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Do you have matchmaking turned On in settings? It helps. Also, look for summon signs around that bonfire. That's where I found them at least.
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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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Do you have matchmaking turned On in settings? It helps. Also, look for summon signs around that bonfire. That's where I found them at least.
KZXcellent
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Fashion Souls has consumed me.
I believe it works for red soapstone sign invasions as well. Don't think it affects regular invasions. It shouldn't anyway, that would be kind of a lame way to get around the invasion mechanic.
I've seen summon signs plenty, but I always get "unable to summon phantom", usually immediately after trying.
brandonh83
Banned
Ever since reading the breakdown of how defenses work in this game, all the "take more damage!" rings are hilarious with how little the downside is. There is a ring in particular that gives you VIG/END/VIT and it's hilariously amazing. Definitely this game's FaP ring level of "PUT THIS ON AND NEVER TAKE IT OFF"
I've got the Soul Spear and i'm 3 or so levels from the Crystal Soul Spear. If i remember correctly i can fire off 4 or so Soul Spears currently with enough FP left for a smaller spell before needing to recharge. Not a fan of FP also, forces me to forego some estus flasks to recharge my magic while non magic builds have their full allotment. I massively preferred having a fixed number of casts, FP makes it pointless to give the opportunity to double up also.
I played through DS1 and DS2 with magic, DS3 is frustrating me more with magic that DS2 lol. DS2 had its moments but it never quite made me feel as useless like DS3 has at times lol. I considered going a melee build because i'd just finished Bloodborne and loved playing that but i decided to stay the magic path....... Sorcerer Rahl is working for that finish lol.
Have you used hollow infused items yet?
It sounds like if you have a quality build and after maxing out str/dex soft caps, infusing with hollow instead of refined, and increasing luck would be an upgrade. Because it doesn't lower the str/dex scaling that much.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
it's probably cause i'm incredibly tired but getting up to the ballista in
is pretty damn frustrating. shotel skeletons really fuck with depth perception/the camera.
also, being at 14 vigor is starting to take its toll. might need to respec and rethink my approach. have just been leveling up without much crafting.
smouldering lake
also, being at 14 vigor is starting to take its toll. might need to respec and rethink my approach. have just been leveling up without much crafting.
super-famicom
Member
Is there a boss in the area directly after AW boss? I went through there and found S. Lake. Dunno if I missed a path.
Demoskinos
Member
Where the hell is Pat
ches? I talked to him after I got to the other side of the bridge after he tricks you and got the gesture from him and now I want to find him so I can get the armor from him to continue Siegward's side quest.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
There's a boss in smoldering lake if that's what you mean
Brian_FETO
Banned
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
Through
Farron Keep
Carthus Catacombs
Irithyl, The Boreal Valley
super-famicom
Member
farron
UmbraeCruxis
Banned
There's another area in crucifixion woods you prolly missed.
Ghostmaster
Member
Em yes, just go straight and not down the bridge to smouldering lake.
It's been very hit or miss for me. Usually goes.
1. Activate a summon, wait 5 seconds, unable to summon
2. Wait for more summons, active 2-3 more summons, it IMMEDIATELY tells me unable to summon
3. Wait for more summons, active 1 summon, wait 5-10 seconds, unable to summon
4. Wait a couple minutes, try to summons again, finally works
It's definitely frustrating.
You don't actually have to deal with that to be able to easily make it to the boss, but it takes one kind of suicide-prone run...
If you run straight to the boss from the lake, past the horrible snake creature. Turn to the right before the stairs and follow that path to a bonfire. Good spawn point for the boss. You can also continue past that bonfire to explore the underground area.
super-famicom
Member
I
crossed the bridge and cut it down because I was scared of the fucking skeleton horde
When you take the secret route as always and as a result forget the original route completely :')
thunker 9000
Member
Maybe its because I'm playing on PC with 60fps, but DS3 seems so much more responsive than previous entries in the series.
I am currently streaming my play though here if anyone wants to stop by. Day 2, About 4 1/2 hours in. I'm having a TON of fun with it.
If this is not cool, let me know and I'll edit the post.
I am currently streaming my play though here if anyone wants to stop by. Day 2, About 4 1/2 hours in. I'm having a TON of fun with it.
If this is not cool, let me know and I'll edit the post.
OK.
Fuck you! Holy shit between this and the fucking
The game got way harder all of the sudden
Old Demon...
skeletons...
(Till I found out about my fire halberd throwing those damn skulls to the ground with each hit. Which is funny since if I use my Great Axe they stagger at best 
)
)Brian_FETO
Banned
Did you not find another bonfire in that area? It's a shorter run that can be made even shorter
KZXcellent
Member
Had a really great moment just now, spoilers for one of the major NPC questlines:
I made it to the area in Anor Londo where I'm supposed to have the wedding ceremony. I get invaded. I start heading down the large hallway and get to my "bride" Right behind me I see the invader. They stop, and just start doing celebratory emotes. I take this as a sign and complete the ceremony. I celebrate with my invading friend and have a duel that ultimately win. Stuff like this makes me love this series to death.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I have not but I will try that! Thanks!
UmbraeCruxis
Banned
OK.Fuck you! Holy shit between this and the fuckingOld Demon...The game got way harder all of the suddenskeletons...(Till I found out about my fire halberd throwing those damn skulls to the ground with each hit. Which is funny since if I use my Great Axe they stagger at best
Can always use the almighty bow/arrow and fire resistant shield
I beat the boss of the cathedral. At this point, I'm doing okay in general, but I find myself wishing I had gone a different direction with my build. I don't find the tanky kind of character fun. I found the respec NPC, so there's always that option, but it doesn't bring back what I've spent upgrading equipment. So now I'm debating whether or I should suck it up, maybe try a different weapon (tried using the frosty sword, Astor spear, claymore, estoc, and uchigatana for a while and none of them really clicked with me). Part of me just wants to go back to magic even though it's kinda not great in this game from what I've seen. Hmph.
Dark weapon, it helps. Just use the dark paper or whatever.
Dodge through everything, keep your shield out though.
Want a diff weapon to be upgraded to the same level of your current weapon? If you drop it, anyone can upgrade it for you to the max level you've currently made.
I have tons of shards/heavy shards, would + it for you if you want to respec.
Run 20 feet in to the bonfire
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
KZXcellent
Member
Go back to
Road of Sacrifices
Farron Keep
you should find a boss. You'll know you're close cause the enemies are spell casters
You need the s
mall doll
deacons of the deep
cathedral of the deep
which is after a boss in the forest you may have missed :3
super-famicom
Member
I have the following bonfires in that area:
Catacombs of Carthus
Abandoned Tomb
Did I miss one? Guess I will go exploring!
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
Yeah...I went through the whole thing. kinda thought there'd be a nice reward up there. spent a lot of time trying to get there tonight. Fully explored the dungeon too, but hey, I got a few nice items out of it and I'm like 1/4 pyromancer so finding more pyro stuff is nice. also, RIP spider waifu from DS1
Now that I've watched some streams that are around the same area I am with far less time on the clock and doing serious damage while having a bunch of health, I've decided to respec and make some better weapons at the start of my session tomorrow. I've apparently made things tough on myself.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Start from the first (I don't even have the second)
If you remember how to run to the
bridge
there is a door you can open that will let you run straight through from the rat room
Oracle Dragon
Member
Is there any point to setting the
cathedral on fire where Emma, High Priestess of Lothric Castle sits?
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