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Dark Souls III |OT| Thy path has been tested, now fight unkindled ash
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Relaxed Muscle
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I got like 20 before level 30 fearing I wouldn't get summons at all, after getting all 30 after reaching
Anor Londo
Darkmoon
Dunno what I'm doing different, but I'm trying not to level up to fast.
Primethius
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This games idea of giving high poise to so many enemies is straight BS. Ugh.
iRAWRasaurus
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LucidMomentum
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I can vouch for this. Joined the Farron woods covenant, I was getting summoned for invasions almost instantly in the 25-30 range. Now that I'm 35 or so, it's not triggering nearly as often.
I'm at rank 2 in the covenant and around 25 swordgrass total.
REO invasions occur within a minute, usually. Much faster than DS1 or 2 ever were.
Patches sells his armor, I believe you need to give it to him?
Primethius
Banned
How in the hell does poise work in this game? Did I play BB too much and forget?
Why the hell is my first hit staggering but not consecutive follow ups?
Why the hell is my first hit staggering but not consecutive follow ups?
Two-hands weapons mate.Thats the solution.
So this enemy decided to help me out. Thanks! (Sorry for the shameless plug, is there no way to embed videos?)
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Game could have so many more fun achievements:
- Collect 1 million souls on your person
- Beat the game under X level (doesn't have to be level 1, but would be cool if there was an achievement for beating it at a lower level than usual)
- Anything other than farming covenant items
Primethius
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If I two hand my Ultra Greatsword, I get wrecked by knights that have no downtime in their patterns.
Newtype-001
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So i beat the main game in 20hours 28minutes.
The shortest souls main game for me, even shorter than demons souls. Still got some side stuff to do that ill check out.
The shortest souls main game for me, even shorter than demons souls. Still got some side stuff to do that ill check out.
You might be farther than me, but so far two-handing has been pretty damn great.
Hell I was two-handing AND fatrolling in the swamp lol.
Wish I stayed pre-30. Never once been summoned at lv 34+. Also, my damn pyro flame is now +4, so that means I can only be summoned to a way of blue's world if they have at least a +2 weapon... Kinda dislike that..
Great Club was really good against him. and
Black Knight Greataxe.
Anything with a lot of range really.
AmethystEnd
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Eh? I've found I stagger things way too easily, and not with a heavy weapon (using a +7 sharp uchi).
Jawbreaker
Member
Yeah, that's the case with all boss soul weapons.
hydrophilic attack
Member
In my experience, they will lose their patience pretty quickly and come after you. If I were a phantom in that situation I would either go after the invader myself or black separation crystal out if the host shows no intention of moving. If I were the host (although I never summon so not really relevant), I would go after the invader out of fear that the phantoms would tire and leave.
So invade somewhere else then
LucidMomentum
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I've just finished the Catacombs and I'm headed to the Cathedral. I'm at 12 hours in.
Granted, about 40% of my play time has been invasions.
You can farm most covenant items if needed, it sucks but that's how I did it for the DS1 100% trophy.
Primethius
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I just faced a boreal Knight that would stagger with my first hit but not follow ups. There were some lothric knights before that who wouldn't stagger if they were in certain attacks (e.g. lunges).
I dunno, I regret going a Str heavy build with my Ultra GS. Doesnt feel as good as DS1.
iRAWRasaurus
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Wait till you farm the darkmoon covenant items...the drop rate is extremely terrible for PvE
Oh I know, I'm glad I can farm. But wish I could at least have a better range with users for the Blue Cov.
I already know of a good spot to farm for the Watchdogs of Farron items if needed. (The Ruin bonfire with the 3 guys just right there.)
AmethystEnd
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Apart from knights having decently high poise due to armor, there are attacks (like some L2 lunges/thrusts) that raise poise during the attack itself, which the player can also use, so that might be what you're running into.
The weapons that have those attacks also mention the poise raising portion in their descriptions.
Decided to create a new character even though my main is only at the Road of Sacrifices. I can't stop playing this game, even the early levels. Just so fun.
'Isolde the Mad' - Haven't decided to make her a mad or red phantom, but either way... she mad. But seriously, she's an assassin class - plan on going dex and using the twin blades. Never done anything like that before, so I better brush up on my dodging. Could anyone recommend any decent dual-wield swords or guides out there? Thanks all.
'Isolde the Mad' - Haven't decided to make her a mad or red phantom, but either way... she mad. But seriously, she's an assassin class - plan on going dex and using the twin blades. Never done anything like that before, so I better brush up on my dodging. Could anyone recommend any decent dual-wield swords or guides out there? Thanks all.
Ok, thanks. I'll try that. My Butcher Blade is absolute shit in second phase.
PS4
Invading a 1v2 is one of my favorites. It's like figuring out a puzzle on how to win (and I've won plenty of them). People get so salty too lol.
Need to refind everything.
RespectThySole
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King of the Storm
daninthemix
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A couple things I feel like I've noticed, but could be wrong:
1) There are a lot more enemy ganks in PVE now
2) There are a lot more attacks that knock you on your ass
1) There are a lot more enemy ganks in PVE now
2) There are a lot more attacks that knock you on your ass
Primethius
Banned
you should read more Berserk.
Why do you think I go high Str builds?
Nah, it's not those attacks. You can tell when Lothric knights do that given their stance changes. This is some other poise fuckery.
you should read more Berserk.
Yep, When I swing my greatsword the enemies don't get a chance to fight back. Basically a death sentence.
I guess I have just overleveled myself out of those covenants. Really sucks that it won't work on higher levels.
Are you playing now?
You guys wanna hear the ultimate soul farming cheat?
I know, I know, I'm cheating scum. Whatever. I already beat all bosses legit in my game, only found this out earlier today.
Get an internet connection as bad as mine. I can still get summoned but bosses don't do any attacks in my game so I can spam my attacks until they're dead. Been farming the final boss for the last half hour.
I know, I know, I'm cheating scum. Whatever. I already beat all bosses legit in my game, only found this out earlier today.
psychotron
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I'm moving very slow in this game, much like I did in DS2. I'm at about 15 hours and just finished the first section of
. I've hardly died at all really, except for intentional deaths to get
. I also spent a lot of time farming to get the money for the tower key, and upgrade materials for my claymore. Currently I'm farming the
to try and get his sword. So far he's dropped his armor and hood. Really want to see how the
compares to my Claymore. Although the patch today is supposed to buff the Clay...not sure about the
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