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[TatteredHat]

For all people playing Strength builds, there is an incredibly powerful weapon available in the

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Road of Sacrifices

, which is accessible straight after beating the second boss.

Well, second boss down.

I have to say, the difficulty in this game is...different.

For me, the regular enemies are MUCH harder than previous games, while the bosses are much easier (so far).

For example, it took me like ~5 tries to beat the

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big axe knight in the plaza/fountain area in Lothric

, but both bosses took me 1 and 2 tries, respectively. Huh. Anyway, I dig the game so far, but it's not quite up to DS1/BB levels yet. The combat feels fine, but the regular enemy difficulty feels a little too hard/frustrating at times, but it could be my build.

Speaking of which, I am overwhelmed with the extra stats in this game. They all seem really important (unlike previous games *cough* resistance. So I gotta ask...what are you guys going for?

I was planning on doing a DEX build with some minor spellcasting elements, so I picked Assassin out of the gate. However, looking at the stats, seems like these are all going to be important:

Vigor
Attunement
Vitality (So i can roll? Do I really need this, though?)
Endurance
Dexterity
Intelligence

Damn, that's like 3 more stats that I'm used to juggling in these games. Any advice on what do ignore? Out of habit, I've been alternating between DEX, VIG (the new VIT), and END for rolling. I added STR once to use the Katana, and I think I put like 1 or 2 in INT for funsies. So I'm kind of still all over the place.

Ideally you want to end up with 30+ Vigor, 30+ Endurance and 40 Dex if you're going a dex build, the rest is all optional. Unless you're planning to wear heavy armor, in which case you'd need more Vitality too, but I didn't bother.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

That fucking dog near the entrance to the firelink shrine nearly gave me a heart attack. -_-+

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Got my katana
Honestly did not see those stairs...-_-

 

[Soulflarz]

hmm
which one?
Farron Greatsword or Wolf Knights Greatsword?

Also getting that left eye, too useful and I don't use maces.
Got havels ring too
THANKS GUYS <3

 

[Bacon_Boss]

So my friend has a problem, he's new to Dark Souls being this his first title and he accidentally started attacking the guy crouching up near the steps in the "main" area. Is there a way to go neutral again with this guy or should he just start again?

Dude's not important on a first playthrough, tell your friend to just kill him. Murdering people gets you new shop items in firelink.

 

[Jobbs]

the best defense is not getting hit

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

My Japanese save file won't work on the English verison of the game

 

[zsswimmer]

Definitely getting a Demon Souls vibe, was awesome the bit I played. Look forward to playing more later today

 

[TatteredHat]

My Japanese save file won't work on the English verison of the game

Thanks for testing that at least, I was wondering if they were compatible.

 

[Bacon_Boss]

the best defense is not getting hit

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This is why the princes are absolutely wrecking me right now

 

[Jeffolation]

Legit cannot beat the first boss. Dozen attempts so far, can barely get it below 50%. Wow.

 

[Kalentan]

So maybe it's just me and it's because this is the first area after reaching the

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Firelink Shrine

, but outside that Katana enemy, this has been easier than most of the other Souls games. Like, stupid easy.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Thanks for testing that at least, I was wondering if they were compatible.

Haha no problem i was going to get the ps4 CE regardless. Looks like I just have to stick with the Japanese version for ps4.

 

[Jobbs]

Legit cannot beat the first boss. Dozen attempts so far, can barely get it below 50%. Wow.

in his first form it's pretty easy to roll out of the way of his attacks or block them (this is more advisable if you are a knight or herald).

once he mutates, stay CLOSE and keep circling and move when he attacks and then let him have it!

 

[RiccochetJ]

the best defense is not getting hit

They've made some adjustments to this game where it's taking me a while to get used to the fact that my old tricks that worked even in Bloodborne don't work here.

 

[Jamiaro]

Is there a place to farm Titanite Shards/Large Titanite Shards? I need some and havent seen any drops.

 

[DieNgamers]

So maybe it's just me and it's because this is the first area after reaching the

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Firelink Shrine

, but outside that Katana enemy, this has been easier than most of the other Souls games. Like, stupid easy.

Choose deprived, then. Huge difference

 

[LostMyNarbles]

Just getting off for bed, but decided I'd try a Mercenary out first because I was thinking about rolling a Katana character instead of my Knight. After dying three times to the Crystal monster at the start of the game I have changed my mind on that.

 

[Soulflarz]

Did you guys find the

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Firekeeper Robes/Estus Ring

in the Tower near the shrine?


That ring seems great

 

[CrackaF3tt]

Runs great on my 980ti. Miss seeing the PS button prompts. Will there be a mod for it?

 

[Frillen]

Does the warrior start with a 100 % phys res shield?

 

[MUnited83]

did anyone have any luck getting summoned on the way of blue covenant? 6 hours with the sigil equipped, no summons whatsoever.

 

[Rokal]

Coming immediately off Bloodborne and having a hard time adapting to DS3. I picked the dual wield starting class which has no parry without a shield and seems to offer almost 0 benefit when you do dual wield. Additionally, all the enemies seem to have longer reach in DS3 compared to Bloodborne so I'm dying pretty often.

I can make progress much easier with sword + board but I'd prefer to avoid that build since I got bored of it after Demons Souls. Any tips for getting a build to work that makes this play like Bloodborne? I want a reliable fast parry and dodge combat at the end of the day

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Does the warrior start with a 100 % phys res shield?

no just knight and maybe herald, not sure about herald. but you can find a 100% shield in the first area after tutorial/firelink

 

[TheCobraTwister]

I hate glowing white when I co-op . X(

 

[Kalentan]

Choose deprived, then. Huge difference

Yeah but... I feel like the others were harder even when you choose anything else. This is... Like... Really easy...

I don't know, maybe cause I just played over 15 hours of Dark Souls 2 in the past 2 days and coming from that...

 

[Jobbs]

Does the warrior start with a 100 % phys res shield?

Nope. Only Knight and Herald do.

They've made some adjustments to this game where it's taking me a while to get used to the fact that my old tricks that worked even in Bloodborne don't work here.

Honestly this would be a tough game to completely no-shield. There are encounters that almost seem to require it

 

[Obliterator]

I feel like Knight is straight OP early game lol

 

[Kalentan]

I feel like Knight is straight OP early game lol

That would explain, A LOT.

 

[takriel]

I feel like Knight is straight OP early game lol

But that diminished luck though.

 

[MUnited83]

So maybe it's just me and it's because this is the first area after reaching the

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Firelink Shrine

, but outside that Katana enemy, this has been easier than most of the other Souls games. Like, stupid easy.

Oh, it is. So far it's the easiest early game of the whole series. The enemies seem to have almost no poise whatsoever, so you can just mash R1 away lol


edit: I'm using Assassin.

 

[Jobbs]

I feel like Knight is straight OP early game lol

definitely one of the easiest starting sets. Nice armor, strong shield, and a longsword which is a solid easy to use weapon.

Herald is the other newbie friendly one. Also has the armor and shield and can heal.

 

[Jeffolation]

in his first form it's pretty easy to roll out of the way of his attacks or block them (this is more advisable if you are a knight or herald).

once he mutates, stay CLOSE and keep circling and move when he attacks and then let him have it!

Once it mutates I can't tell what it's attacking or in what direction and I'm dead in seconds. Out of flasks at that point too.

There's no way to summon for this fight is there? :I

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Yo what is it that causes the

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big pyromancer women with clubs

to appear near the (early boss spoiler)

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rotting tree boss

?

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They weren't spawning originally but after dying to the boss there is one there every time, really makes it difficult to retry the boss. Is this a new "fuck you go try something else" mechanic or have I missed something

?

 

[Insaniac]

anyone having issues with multiplayer using passwords? can't seem to find my friends. We're just starting out, so there's very little level difference

 

[Stratosphere]

Can someone explain the estus refill mechanic? Is it just random?

 

[phantomspiker]

Yo what is it that causes the

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big pyromancer women with clubs

to appear near the (early boss spoiler)

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rotting tree boss

?

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They weren't spawning originally but after dying to the boss there is one there every time, really makes it difficult to retry the boss. Is this a new "fuck you go try something else" mechanic or have I missed something

?

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She patrols that whole road leading up to the boss, seemed to be random to me. You probably just didn't see her before.

 

[AmethystEnd]

OH MY GOD THE UCHIGATANA. OH MY GOD. ITS SPECIAL PROPERTIES. IT'S EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED. YYYYYESSSS.

 

[Rokal]

Once it mutates I can't tell what it's attacking or in what direction and I'm dead in seconds. Out of flasks at that point too.

There's no way to summon for this fight is there? :I

Best suggestion for any souls game will be to observe from safer distances and use your dodge. You can be close enough to cause bosses to attack but still safely roll out of harms way. Once you learn how it attacks you'll see openings. Running in and praying for the best will never get you far.

 

[Kalentan]

Should I hold onto my Fire Gem or is the Long Sword a decent pick for it? Or should I just level up the Long Sword?

 

[Soulflarz]

I feel like Knight is straight OP early game lol

probably
The long sword can be used for a silly amount of time.

Can someone explain the estus refill mechanic? Is it just random?

I thought it was someone liking your message
could be wrong

 

[Stratosphere]

I thought it was someone liking your message
could be wrong

Typically I would assume that is the case, but I haven't written any lol.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Should I hold onto my Fire Gem or is the Long Sword a decent pick for it? Or should I just level up the Long Sword?

longsword is a solid choice for fire gem.

 

[MUnited83]

Yo what is it that causes the

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big pyromancer women with clubs

to appear near the (early boss spoiler)

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rotting tree boss

?

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They weren't spawning originally but after dying to the boss there is one there every time, really makes it difficult to retry the boss. Is this a new "fuck you go try something else" mechanic or have I missed something

?

weird aggro. She is usually on that area outside of the boss, right at the end, but sometimes she aggros all the way up to the boss door area.

 

[RabidTanooki]

anyone having issues with multiplayer using passwords? can't seem to find my friends. We're just starting out, so there's very little level difference

Nope. Same problems on my end can't find them with passwords

 

[Lyng]

definitely one of the easiest starting sets. Nice armor, strong shield, and a longsword which is a solid easy to use weapon.

Herald is the other newbie friendly one. Also has the armor and shield and can heal.

Ah so as someone who never played a Soulsborne game before Herald would be a good choise.
Going to do that then.

Cant wait till I get off work so I can get home and try this. Really stoked.

 

[RiccochetJ]

Yo what is it that causes the

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big pyromancer women with clubs

to appear near the (early boss spoiler)

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rotting tree boss

?

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They weren't spawning originally but after dying to the boss there is one there every time, really makes it difficult to retry the boss. Is this a new "fuck you go try something else" mechanic or have I missed something

?

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Depending on how you try to approach the boss, she spawns at the bridge where you come out from the shortcut with the rats in the sewer. Sometimes she falls down into the pit of her own volition. Are you talking about seeing more than one? There's only ever been one for me.If you don't see her on the main path, then if you go down to the pits, she's always been there for me unless she died in the fall.

 

[Soulflarz]

oh- do greatswords have the amazing joke spin of DS?
I can't explain the sheer joy it brought me in DS to run through enemies tapping R1 and insta killing 4 as I spun through them.

 

[Diprosalic]

does amazon not have ps4 digital codes?
ah found it.

 

[Transistor]

Just started playing. This seems to be the perfect fusion of everything FROM has learned from Demon's, Dark, and Bloodborne.

I think I'm in love.