Tarkus
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Which shield are you using?
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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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The move set in DkS was really well rounded and it is probably one of the best quality weapons in the game. Horizontal R1s, Thrust R2. Vertical 2HR1s, Horizontal 2HR2s and rolling thrusts. Great for PvP and PvE alike.
In DS2 it's a decent weapon at best and I strongly dislike the moveset. There are like 10 other weapons in DS2 that are pretty much the same. It's not a weapon I would recommend for any build to be honest though it certainly works in PvE.
Encountered completely invisible (but targetable) invader today.
Does anyobody know whether it was:
a) Hidden body? (altho it lasted for the whole 2-3 minute fight),
b) Cheater,
c) One of the many animation/graphics glitches that haunt the game?
Did this happen to anybody else?
Does anyobody know whether it was:
a) Hidden body? (altho it lasted for the whole 2-3 minute fight),
b) Cheater,
c) One of the many animation/graphics glitches that haunt the game?
Did this happen to anybody else?
I stopped caring anymore about NPC stuff. If they want to make it convoluted as hell to the point I have to wiki everything in order to keep from arbitrarily locking myself out of a quest for the horrific act of actually playing the damned game then I'll watch the shit on YT unless its an item I need. I don't have time to indulge the level designer's fancy with that shit.
Arjen
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I completely agree. And I love the series, but yeah, I cba with all that hidden shit.
It's very poor against any heavy weapon with good poise. They can tank the hits while you tank the hits because you're locked in the long move-set.
That sword is dope. It is like an extra long version of the broadsword, which itself is a great weapon despite being shorter. Used it for my second playthrough and crushed the optional bosses with it.
I know, I know but I need more Souls in my life and I cba digging the ps3 out
Metalingus5150
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Around 90
linko9
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Been playing for ~25 hours, extremely happy so far. I always loved the big palace/cathedral environments the best, so this has been amazing.
In watching videos and stuff, I realized that most people tend to put a good number of points into vitality; I've never put any points into VIT in any Souls game, does anyone else play this way?
In watching videos and stuff, I realized that most people tend to put a good number of points into vitality; I've never put any points into VIT in any Souls game, does anyone else play this way?
Tarkus
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Disagree about DS2. There are zero weapons with that exact moveset. It's always been one of the most common weapons in PvP because it is so viable infused or uninfused. Perhaps only the Loyce Greatsword is more common now.
Freezasaurus
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What the hell is with those dudes in
that make my poor life bar shrink?
Ithiryll Dungeon
Well I've been breezing through with 2H Voldt's Giant Hammer (don't have enough STR to one hand it). Have Fire Zwei and Lightning Claymore as backup, but they just don't compare in this game.
And holy shit. Are those Bone Dusts to upgrade Flask Healing? Because I've been running around, assuming it was to reset the area to make it stronger like in DS2. You're telling me I'm basically 2 levels away from the Kiln of the First Flame and I've been going through the game with gimped Estus?
And holy shit. Are those Bone Dusts to upgrade Flask Healing? Because I've been running around, assuming it was to reset the area to make it stronger like in DS2. You're telling me I'm basically 2 levels away from the Kiln of the First Flame and I've been going through the game with gimped Estus?
Aztechnology
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Alright who here is GAFMAN?
Michael McWhertor ‏@MikeMcWhertor 15m15 minutes ago
The 2016 Fucking Bullshit Video Game Enemy Awards are happening right now and the Jailers from Dark Souls III just won! They earned it!
yes you have
fluffydelusions
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OK....did I get all the bosses?
http://steamcommunity.com/id/plbelanger/stats/374320/achievements/
http://steamcommunity.com/id/plbelanger/stats/374320/achievements/
inoperativ
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Zombegoast
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Almost killed
on my first attempt. Just needed one more hit but then decided to use her AOE. It all went down hill from there.
Dancer of the Boreal Valley
I don't know how guys keep missing the point of those bone shards. I couldn't give any less of a shit about the lore than I do and never read item descriptions and still knew their purpose as soon I went back to Firelink, lol.
Will the real GAFMAN please stand up?
You can equip them in your menu (diamond slot).
ASilentProtagonist
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Nitpick, but hair color seems pretty limited this time around. I can't make my white haired assassin anymore
Cheers!!!
Audioboxer
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Gotta love it when the game trolls you into a death lol. I'm not even mad, well played enemy. He suicided for the greater good.
Someone needs to gif his amazing last ditch attack.
https://youtu.be/edz6UU3h3go
Minor early game location spoiler.
Someone needs to gif his amazing last ditch attack.
https://youtu.be/edz6UU3h3go
Minor early game location spoiler.
Aztechnology
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So I believe I'm about to finish the game and I've not been summoned as a blue sentinel, Watchdog or Darkmoon once. I've been invaded countless times but never summoned to defend anyone. Really dissapointing considering the faithful invade you every two seconds in that area.
TemplaerDude
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I don't even remember what my character looks like, I'm 20 hours deep and I've had a helmet on the whole time that covers her face.
I remember she was a looker.
I remember she was a looker.
Nitpick, but hair color seems pretty limited this time around. I can't make my white haired assassin anymore
you want white hair you could always use the head from the
nameless king
dont click that if you dont want to know boss spoilers btw
I did the same until midgame. Thought that they would increase the difficulty as well, so I didn't use them.
The good news is that we were basically training with weights on. Once I upgraded, it made a particular boss a lot easier.
EDIT: Lol, I quoted the wrong post. Meant to quote the post about the Bone Ash.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I just got summoned and there were 5 other people, all majestically sliding around without moving a muscle. It was fucking hilarious. Gotta see if my capture thing captured that....moment.
Covenant summons seem to be really hit or miss. Some people in this thread have been summoned every 5 seconds while others haven't had one the whole game. Hopefully it gets fixed soon.
On those dudes line of sight tends to be only thing that matters with the smoke just being a red herring.
What I wonder is if it can actually kill you. I've pushed it to where my health bar was at one pixel before high tailing it out of there.
ASilentProtagonist
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The set does look pretty sweet. Only boss left, and I can't beat em.
I agree. I usually save all that stuff for NG+ etc.
hydrophilic attack
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Regarding the Claymore: I miss the DS2 claymore so much. I found the one in 3 today, and immediately excitedly used all of my remaining titanite shards (hope I will come across a merchant that sells them soon) to upgrade it to +2, then went to try it out in pvp. It's really hard to hit your opponent with it. I don't know whether they nerfed the moveset or whether the moveset is less effective in this game where you can move a bit faster, but I found it really hard to hit anyone with my attacks. They felt really slow. And I was crushing people left and right with it in 2. And the follow up R2 is not as good as in 2.
It's back to my starting battle axe until I can find something more decent.
It's back to my starting battle axe until I can find something more decent.
Bloodborne first but since you're only on PC and not PS4 you can just play them chronologically instead. Dark Souls 1 isn't too expensive on Steam I believe.
Tarkus
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This is the correct answer. Make sure 2 is Scholar.
Aztechnology
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It's really disappointing. I can invade quite easily, and can't even get a moments break when using the faithful covenant. But I can't be a protector at all during the best time for PVP. Sad
Audioboxer
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At least 1 and 3, but you might as well do all 3 in order. 2 offers a TON of content and diversity in gameplay, it's just a bit disjointed with the layout IMO compared to 1 and 3.
Always happens to me and running away into enemies. I still try to be the gentleman host and kill them without even popping 1 flask. It's hard to keep up morals when they're invading me though.
Bloodporne
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Not tryi g to sound like a smartass but it says so in the item description ha.
Lol, I quoted the wrong post, I was talking about misunderstanding what the bone ash does...
but anyway, about this enemy, I've not been killed by the lifespan-shortening. I also was curious if it can actually kill you or not. I'm also not sure exactly what triggers it. Sometimes I'm in range and nothing, sometimes it happens from far away.
Their damned heated iron though, has killed me a few times.
brandonh83
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Good lord C
is a confusing little fuck of an area.
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