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[CertifiedFP]

In debate with myself right now in my current build for my second run of the game.

Making a Dex/Int battlemage build, with Uchigatana as my melee weapon of choice - But as of this moment I'm lost in thought of whether or not to spec it Raw (Or an int scaling gem if I find the coal) so I can spend the points I'd other use on Dex boosting up my Int and Attunement stats - Or to go with Sharp and keep leveling Dex to eventually replace the Uchi with the Chaos Blade at the cost of much slower progression across my stats.

Any input from you folk? I know I can respec myself and my weapons if need be, but I'd like to make the most of this run.

 

[KZXcellent]

Holy shit, (early mid game? boss spoiler)

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Aldrich

does not fuck around with those arrows lmao.

Yeah it's nuts. During the second half I find them unbearable.

 

[Ogawa-san]

So for my first play through I decided to do a blind SL1 challenge. Here is the highlights, mostly bosses. Obviously do not click this link if you don't want to be spoiled, as it shows all the mandatory bosses in the game.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gkav5OWKIM&feature=youtu.be

Typically the harder the boss, the more deaths I show, so the video ends up being pretty long. Use the description time stamps if you want to skip around.

That was entertaining, especially

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the conga line in catacombs with every enemy type in the game following you

. I feel bosses must've been the easiest part of it - not easy, easier. Dealing with knights of any type must've been hell.

What's the armor you're using here? I know I had it in DS2.

 

[sappyday]

After seeing some posts about A

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byss Watchers

with even a gaffer apparently quitting on the game despite platinuming Bloodborne, I was expecting something a lot worse, but he's a Bloodborne boss and I beat him after my second try. Stupid tree is harder.

 

[Moonkid]

Yeah it's nuts. During the second half I find them unbearable.

I went behind a pillar thinking it'd stop them in that phase but nah, not only do they last longer they go through the environment too.

 

[burgerdog]

Holy shiiiiit, I just had a 7 player battle in the Valley. I'm fucking pissed that nvidia experience crashes after a while and I couldn't record it. Might have been more than 7, it was just epic!

It was me against three dudes. I killed one and then the host summoned another phantom and a mad one joined as well. Another player died and a blue sentinel stepped in. Another dude dies and it becomes an epic 2 on 2 until it's just me and the host and then he freaking summons again :lol I felt fucked at that point but then an invader joins in and we kill both of them. That is by far the best moment I've ever had on any of these games and I've played them all.

 

[generic_username]

After seeing some posts about A

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byss Watchers

with even a gaffer apparently quitting on the game despite platinuming Bloodborne, I was expecting something a lot worse, but he's a Bloodborne boss and I beat him after my second try. Stupid tree is harder.

Yup. That boss is super fun IMO. Maria 2.0

 

[Trojan]

So are people feeling like it's worth investing in weapon upgrades that have scaling for both strength and dex? Or just one or the other? I know the answer depends on how many points you have in each stat, but I'm wondering if there's a higher ceiling for one type vs the other in late game.

I just infused my Uganaki (sp?) with a refined gem that has it at C scaling for both strength and dex now. Trying to figure out if that was the right move. I'm rocking that and the Deep battle axe right now in the early game.

 

[Intheflorsh]

This

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King of Storm

fight is really pushing the limits of their camera system.

 

[Elfstruck]

Yeah it's nuts. During the second half I find them unbearable.

I struggled with this boss a bit, until I figured out that I could just dodge his arrow toward the middle.

 

[KHlover]

My highest stat is Faith at 28, nothing else comes close. Yet I'm not using *anything* that uses faith. Like I feel like I'm halfway through the game and there isn't a single thing faith is good for.

Saint Bident is a weapon that scales with faith. Otherwise...use wonders or pyromancy, I guess? Later in the game you can also infuse your weapons with

- Blessed Gem (after you find

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Sage's Coal in Farron Woods

)
- Dark Gem (actually can use that one from the beginning of the game)
- Lightning Gem

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(after finding Giant's Coal in Anor Londo)

- Chaos Gem (Same as Lightning Gem)

Which all scale of FTH alone or FTH+INT.

 

[TemplaerDude]

So for my first play through I decided to do a blind SL1 challenge. Here is the highlights, mostly bosses. Obviously do not click this link if you don't want to be spoiled, as it shows all the mandatory bosses in the game.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gkav5OWKIM&feature=youtu.be

Typically the harder the boss, the more deaths I show, so the video ends up being pretty long. Use the description time stamps if you want to skip around.

I cannot even begin to fathom how you pull that off. Amazing work.

 

[MajinSweet4]

That was entertaining, especially

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the conga line in catacombs with every enemy type in the game following you

. I feel bosses must've been the easiest part of it - not easy, easier. Dealing with knights of any type must've been hell.

What's the armor you're using here? I know I had it in DS2.

That's the

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Jailer Robe, with Undead Legion helm and the rest is Fallen Knight

if I remember right. Was using anything that gave good fire resist. Also, it was shortly after the

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catacombs

that I gave up any real attempts at clearing the levels and just ran. When you're just trying to run to the next check point they are a lot easier, still challenging, but nothing crazy. But that does end up making things way tougher when your not getting all the potential items your supposed to have, making the bosses even harder.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

So for my first play through I decided to do a blind SL1 challenge. Here is the highlights, mostly bosses. Obviously do not click this link if you don't want to be spoiled, as it shows all the mandatory bosses in the game.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gkav5OWKIM&feature=youtu.be

Typically the harder the boss, the more deaths I show, so the video ends up being pretty long. Use the description time stamps if you want to skip around.

Nice! I am thinking about doing a soul level 1 run whenever I have time...which is sparse currently ;_;

 

[co1onel]

I think I found a way to farm unlimited titanite shards in the catacombs. Requires a bow class.

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when you start at the second bonfire and go down the stairs where the rolling skeleton ball is. The door next to the giant rat has bars at the end that show the bridge area. You can shoot that huge sword asshole with an arrow and he gets aggroed and runs at you, then it takes 10 arrows or so to down him while he is flailing in front of the bars and you can pick up his drop from where you are without having to go there. I farmed like 10 TS's like this in thirty minutes from him. He was dropping a TS every time he died.

If you're at the c

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atacombs

then you're already past the area where you can get the item to buy shards for a mere 400 souls.

 

[Tidalwave]

After seeing some posts about A

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byss Watchers

with even a gaffer apparently quitting on the game despite platinuming Bloodborne, I was expecting something a lot worse, but he's a Bloodborne boss and I beat him after my second try. Stupid tree is harder.

Bosses that can be backstabbed shouldn't exist.

 

[KZXcellent]

Optional Area Spoilers - Love the armor and the breathtaking view I got from beating the A

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rchdragon

P

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eak

- http://imgur.com/a/ymQDq (only linking it cause spoilers obviously)

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Yup. That boss is super fun IMO. Maria 2.0

No way. Nothing tops that fight.

 

[Mandelbo]

where do i get the emote to make your character say "hey!"?

Give a homeward bone to the crow in Firelink.

 

[Hikami]

NPC spoilers for (Y

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uria

)

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Killed her for her armor. Not doing that specific ending this playthough anyways. I love her helmet especially, reminds me of Ciaran's helmet from Dark Souls 1. Except it looks way better without that silly pointy part at the top. Yuria's weapons kinda suck though..

 

[pa22word]

This

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King of Storm

fight is really pushing the limits of their camera system.

Just don't use lock on during the first phase and you'll be fine.

I coop-ed that boss for about 90 mins today lol, like instant summon every time I laid down my sign xD

 

[Rizzi]

Ugh. Aldrich is a terribly designed boss fight.
It's SO BAD.

 

[generic_username]

No way. Nothing tops that fight.

I never stated that it tops the Maria fight. Just something similar

Maria fights her battles on her own.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Just don't use lock on during the first phase and you'll be fine.

I coop-ed that boss for about 90 mins today lol, like instant summon every time I laid down my sign xD

But I can't be constantly adjusting the camera and rolling at the same time.

 

[j0hnny_385]

Any good STR/FTH builds out there?

My char in DS1 was a pyro, in DS2 almost a pure caster (INT/FTH combined) but I'd like to go for a "paladin" type build in DS3, a melee focused character but who can cast a Great Lightning Spear (shout out to my Sunbros!).

Currently rockin' Astora Straight Sword +3 and have just finished U

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ndead

S

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ettlement

and entered the R

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oad

of S

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acrifices

.

 

[Mandelbo]

But I can't be constantly adjusting the camera and rolling at the same time.

I know it's a pain to get used to, but it's better than the camera jolting around, getting too close to the boss and disorientating you all at once!

 

[Rocwell]

Just beat my second lord of cinder Y

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horm the Giant

and I'm not sure how to proceed. Anyone have an idea of what I need to do next or what I'm missing?

 

[pa22word]

But I can't be constantly adjusting the camera and rolling at the same time.

Sure you can! Takes a little bit of practice, but the first phase all has super telegraphed attacks that give you more than enough time to move your thumb over a bit.

Just beat my second lord of cinder Y

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horm the Giant

and I'm not sure how to proceed. Anyone have an idea of what I need to do next or what I'm missing?

Go back to the dungeon bonfire, go backwards out to the gutter area. Hug right and you'll find a sewer opening.

 

[Soulflarz]

So how do you get to two items on a ledge in F

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arron

K

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eep

by the wall that look like you have to go through a hole in the wall and drop down to get?

 

[Hale_C]

This

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King of Storm

fight is really pushing the limits of their camera system.

Yeah, it's dreadful.

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That first half

is the least enjoyable part of any boss in the game, and the one time I've felt I wanted a M&KB to play DS.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

I never stated that it tops the Maria fight. Just something similar

Maria fights her battles on her own.

Yeah, it's very similar, but I didn't have as much fun. I just stood in the back and watched

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them kill each other. Hit the boss a couple of times, but the red eyed one did most of the work lol. I was surprised.

Now I've made it to

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Pontif Sulyvan, and HE doesn't fuck around lol.

I'm actually having a tough time with most of the enemies in this area.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Man do I ever hate the

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Farron Keep

It's not so much all the

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poison

, I just have no idea where to go and it's such a slog to navigate. I've only managed to

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light one of the fires

and I've been wandering around for ages.

Boooo!!!

So how do you get to two items on a ledge in F

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arron

K

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eep

by the wall that look like you have to go through a hole in the wall and drop down to get?

I would also like to know this.

 

[pa22word]

Man do I ever hate the

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Farron Keep

It's not so much all the

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poison

, I just have no idea where to go and it's such a slog to navigate. I've only managed to

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light one of the fires

and I've been wandering around for ages.

Boooo!!!



I would also like to know this.

1. In the tower go outside and you can see where the remaining flames are. You can also see them from about 4-5 places in the game from afar too, but I doubt you'd want to make such a trek lol

2. start hitting walls ;P

 

[Mandelbo]

Man do I ever hate the

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Farron Keep

It's not so much all the

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poison

, I just have no idea where to go and it's such a slog to navigate. I've only managed to

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light one of the fires

and I've been wandering around for ages.

Boooo!!!

There's a fairly obvious ladder at one point in the level that goes up to another bonfire, but it also allows you to get above the trees, get your bearings and see

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what direction the fires are in.

 

[Hale_C]

Ugh. Aldrich is a terribly designed boss fight.
It's SO BAD.

A tip:

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The arrows are fucking horrible, so never let him fire them. In the second phase, every time he's about to go into the ground to respawn in anther location, run straight to the middle of the room. When he spawns run right up to him immediately. This should usually mean he doesn't fire the arrows. It's actually a very easy boss when you stop him from using those attacks.

 

[Switch Back 9]

1. In the tower go outside and you can see where the remaining flames are. You can also see them from about 4-5 places in the game from afar too, but I doubt you'd want to make such a trek lol

2. start hitting walls ;P

Hitting walls eh...

There's a fairly obvious ladder at one point in the level that goes up to another bonfire, but it also allows you to get above the trees, get your bearings and see

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what direction the fires are in.

Hmmm ok. I'm at the Keep Ruins bonfire now, haven't seen a ladder yet.

edit: HA like two seconds after typing that I found it by chance. Crazy!

 

[Rizzi]

A tip:

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The arrows are fucking horrible, so never let him fire them. In the second phase, every time he's about to go into the ground to respawn in anther location, run straight to the middle of the room. When he spawns run right up to him immediately. This should usually mean he doesn't fire the arrows. It's actually a very easy boss when you stop him from using those attacks.

I already beat him. It's just a terrible boss fight.

 

[pa22word]

Ugh. Aldrich is a terribly designed boss fight.
It's SO BAD.

For arrows just run in zigzags around the cylinders in the room. Make sure you keep your eye on him though, because he likes to throw a few bombs at you near the tail end of the attack.

 

[Demoskinos]

Went and did other stuff and now back to being stuck on A

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byss

W

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atchers

. Fuuuuuck. I'm just a squishy mage and I've put no points into HP at all so I can just get OHKO quite easily. =\

 

[Hale_C]

I already beat him. It's just a terrible boss fight.

Hah, can't really argue with that.

 

[Soulflarz]

I would also like to know this.

Run up the rocks

It's glitchy, but it actually works, and looking at the layout, it's the only way up.

 

[Wagram]

Damn steam has DS3 at 605,871 ± 18,622 already. Pretty good considering console sales will be healthy.

 

[HeelPower]

other way around.

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5 levels you need to take

Thanks!

 

[Rocwell]

Go back to the dungeon bonfire, go backwards out to the gutter area. Hug right and you'll find a sewer opening.

The one in the lake that has that room filled with all the long-haired centipede men?
I've already fought P

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ontiff

S

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ulyvahn

idk what I'm supposed to do next.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Sure you can! Takes a little bit of practice, but the first phase all has super telegraphed attacks that give you more than enough time to move your thumb over a bit.

No seriously, the time it takes me to move my thumb from adjusting the camera to rolling is enough time to get fucked up every time.

I know it's a pain to get used to, but it's better than the camera jolting around, getting too close to the boss and disorientating you all at once!

I don't even mind that. I just wish the camera would *stay* locked on, it keeps de-locking at seemingly random points.

 

[Bright-Light]

Anyone here use the Great Machete? Or the Exile Greatsword?

I have been using Exile greatsword since it dropped for me pretty early in the game. I like it.

 

[SatansReverence]

Hmm, I think rocking a weapon that only goes to +5 kinda breaks the pvp weapon upgrade matching.

Using a +3 chaos blade and doing a good deal more damage then other players can and still getting invasions at sl60 catacombs.

 

[Rean]

The one in the lake that has that room filled with all the long-haired centipede men?
I've already fought P

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ontiff

S

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ulyvahn

idk what I'm supposed to do next.

Keep going past that boss room.

 

[Rocwell]

Keep going past that boss room.

Ok thanks I don't know how I missed that door the first time through huh

 

[MilkBeard]

Damn steam has DS3 at 605,871 ± 18,622 already. Pretty good considering console sales will be healthy.

That's pretty great actually. Best selling version?