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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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UnluckyKate
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I can't pass it's first form consistenly. I bait it's long lung and I poke him with a pike. I kinda like the range better than the battle axe. Problem is, sometimes I can stunlock him and put him 4 hits, sometimes after the 2nd it just says fuck it and doesn't care about me poking it fucking body with a pike and he starts he death combo.
Also, I can't position myself behind him when he's with the redeye, to back stab him. In their melee my hit doesn't register as backstab and worst I usually hit the eye or find myself in the middle of their swings as they move around and get ganked.
Second phase well I never deal dmg to the guy. All his attack hit me when I roll left or right or forward left or forward right. He's always having these huge wirlwing move, even when I dodge the're the fire AOE that gets me. Of course I can't evade once I'm hit bcause he just chains me and kills me in one combo.
there's only the charge dash attack he does forward I can sometimes evade going right his left but I can't punish enough and he's not consistent enough.
I would wager sometimes it's not too good going with 3 allies on bosses, especially ones that are fast with big sweeps, or in a small area where you can easily get cornered and die. The extra health can work against you I find sometimes. I try not to summon more than one as you still get the distraction without dragging the fight too long
someone summoned me as a mad phantom and a while later they were invaded by a dark spirit and i couldnt help myself from turning on them when the moment was right
shenanigans for days
On pc? Yes. I've had multiple boss summons go wrong, booting me back to my world.
I've been holding off finishing the final area of the game until now. But I decided to finally do it. The fight was pretty fun, and wow, that music was great. Also, the ending that I got was pretty well done, if a little bit short and simple. What was there was extremely cinematic, much better than Bloodborne's harder ending.
. This game probably has some of the best music in the series.
Usurpation of Fire was my ending
Admiral Woofington
Member
There's nothing worst than a fucking host whose summons do all the work and after we beat the boss for him he fucking just runs to the bonfire without doing a thanks gesture.
Demoskinos
Member
Guy last night summoned me as a Mad Phantom as well as another mad phantom dude thought we were totally bros and then as soon as the moment arrived I turned him into dust with my GreatAxe.
Elysium-777
Member
I spent almost 2 1/2 hours invading in C
K
G
, It's probably my favorite invasion spot right now at SL 75. Got 20 pale tongues and 5 vertebra shackles.
The only issue invading as a purple was that 2 Blue Sentinels would invade at the same time, which basically guaranteed me dying unless I got them killed by the big blob monsters.
onsumed
ing's
rave
The only issue invading as a purple was that 2 Blue Sentinels would invade at the same time, which basically guaranteed me dying unless I got them killed by the big blob monsters.
Ok. Got ya. I like the spears in this game, but I'm not sure the pike is the best idea given this boss can range you even if you have the spear and the spear doesn't stagger very well. It can work, though.
My suggestion:
He is easy to stagger, but you're right that it's not consistent how long he staggers. On that, I'd just keep your eyes open, there's normally a reasonably obvious tell when an enemy shakes itself out of a stagger loop. Failing that, try not to go more than 3 hits in the first form. Be sure to dodge/put distance between the two of you asap after getting those hits.
For the second form, it's a matter of dodging into his attacks. Time your dodges to coincide with when his blade would touch you. If you dodge around to his side you can stay close and get in one or two hits. That being said, be cautious about dodging behind him in his second form, as he sometimes leaves behind a trail of fire after some of his moves.
Overall, the boss is a dodge test, the timing of your dodges is the most important thing here.
For the second form, it's a matter of dodging into his attacks. Time your dodges to coincide with when his blade would touch you. If you dodge around to his side you can stay close and get in one or two hits. That being said, be cautious about dodging behind him in his second form, as he sometimes leaves behind a trail of fire after some of his moves.
Overall, the boss is a dodge test, the timing of your dodges is the most important thing here.
SymbiantXenos
Member
Does the staff from
ever drop?
Pure bladestone drop rate? Pure bladestone drop rate!
Archdragon peak summoners
Pure bladestone drop rate? Pure bladestone drop rate!
It's funny what's hard for you and tough for others.
Abyss watchers were easy as hell. Helps that they stagger on each blow I land. Then dopey shows up, distracts them enough to get a couple backstabs in and begin phase 2.
Where each move is telegraphed a mile away, with some attacks having a couple seconds cool down.
Of course, just before finishing this douche boss off, my steam controller wigs out and I'm left fighting him with my fist, and estus flask deselected for firebombs. Go for a drink not realizing this and BAM, dead (I was prepared to punch him to his grave)
Fuck him. It was easy up to that point.
Called a friend in cause I don't got time for BS losses out of my control, and maniacally laughed as we took turns backstabbing to a 30 second victory.
Fuck Artorias and his groupies.
Abyss watchers were easy as hell. Helps that they stagger on each blow I land. Then dopey shows up, distracts them enough to get a couple backstabs in and begin phase 2.
Where each move is telegraphed a mile away, with some attacks having a couple seconds cool down.
Of course, just before finishing this douche boss off, my steam controller wigs out and I'm left fighting him with my fist, and estus flask deselected for firebombs. Go for a drink not realizing this and BAM, dead (I was prepared to punch him to his grave)
Fuck him. It was easy up to that point.
Called a friend in cause I don't got time for BS losses out of my control, and maniacally laughed as we took turns backstabbing to a 30 second victory.
Fuck Artorias and his groupies.
GotchaForce
Member
Weapon help
Facing Yhorm and look up a tutorial. One way is to get a npc to help, the other is to use the weapon you get in his area. The video I saw the guy went into a stance I've never seen. I'm on PS4, I thought you hold L2 after hitting triangle to go into stance mode. I get a wind effect on my attacks, but it doesn't do anything. The video I saw had the guy holding the sword over his head and powering up, then dealing a massive blow. No idea how to do this.
I'm having issues, 3 times now in less than an hour.
Same here,was hoping it was just me so I could fix it.
VaultBoy101
Member
Xbox One? I'm getting one every 5-10 minutes. It's especially fun when I'm invading and near a victory.
Spacejaws
Member
Yup Abyss Watchers is my nightmare right now. I've got through the first phase with just one hit, the second phase I just have no inclination what to do. Every attack seems to get me if I'm close but obviously I can't just keep my distance. Whenever I get close it seems to not matter where I am all his attacks get a good land.
I feel like I'm not judging the arcs of his blade correctly, i can dodge behind, left and right but he always seems to make a connect.
Topple that with not being left alone quite long enough to use a damn estus and I may aswell try it without getting hit.
Using Uchinaga +3 SL39 but have dumped upto 19 in faith so far for
that I recently found. So I feel like those 7 odd points might have been more useful somewhere else right now.
Otherwise dex - 20
Strength - 16
Vit - 14
Vig - 14
Int - 10
Atn - 10
Tried the npc summons but they feel just as useless in second phase as even if they have him distracted and I get in from behind the attacks still seem to get me.
Getting Fume Knight flashbacks. +100 tries on that one before I beat it back in the day. *Shudders*
I feel like I'm not judging the arcs of his blade correctly, i can dodge behind, left and right but he always seems to make a connect.
Topple that with not being left alone quite long enough to use a damn estus and I may aswell try it without getting hit.
Using Uchinaga +3 SL39 but have dumped upto 19 in faith so far for
lightning Spear
Otherwise dex - 20
Strength - 16
Vit - 14
Vig - 14
Int - 10
Atn - 10
Tried the npc summons but they feel just as useless in second phase as even if they have him distracted and I get in from behind the attacks still seem to get me.
Getting Fume Knight flashbacks. +100 tries on that one before I beat it back in the day. *Shudders*
Elysium-777
Member
You have to keep L2 pressed for longer than you are doing it. Keep it pressed until you see an even stronger wind effect appear on the sword, then press either R1, or R2.
Meccs
Member
From behind.
Just beat the
. If it wasn't for that ridiculous grab attack it would be a cakewalk, just watch your stamina and roll whenever she swings.
I'm sure some streamer will make a "
" run eventually. There seems to be a bug where
Dancer
I'm sure some streamer will make a "
kill Yhorm without Storm Ruler
Siegfried doesn't help with that fight if you didn't meet him in the kitchen.
I had a much harder time with the first one. The
Dancer
Gouty
Bloodborne is shit
What is the deal with the
?
So its a random drop? Are we sure because that seems like a fairly important item to leave to poor odds.
I lucked out and just happened to read this before killing all of the mimics and I made a copy of my save file so I can keep trying but between all of the other mimics I've killed and now this one that I've tried several times with the gold ring equipped and used a rusted gold coin, nothing.
mimic hat
So its a random drop? Are we sure because that seems like a fairly important item to leave to poor odds.
I lucked out and just happened to read this before killing all of the mimics and I made a copy of my save file so I can keep trying but between all of the other mimics I've killed and now this one that I've tried several times with the gold ring equipped and used a rusted gold coin, nothing.
Admiral Woofington
Member
man I'm never invaded anymore. What's the fun in that. I'm level 70ish from leveling up carefully and probably still have a 4th of the game to go, but nobody wants to invade :'(
How often are you embered?
Tarkus
Member
It's loading the tutorial area.
Meccs
Member
At least in DS3 imo. Took me the longest.
In DS3? Probably. He wouldn't even make my top 15 for the series though.
Elysium-777
Member
Remember you only get invaded if you haven't beaten the area boss yet. Also use the Dried Finger whenever you're going through an area. You'll be guaranteed non stop invasions, especially if you summon any phantoms.
Was such an asshole last night, invading someone which I don't do often this game.
But there was a mad phantom already before me and he was fighting against the host. I kinda let them go for bit so they'd expend their flasks (as the mad phantom was doing pretty good)
As the mad phantom was about to get a kill blow, backstab and then finish off the host.
No one is getting that reward except me.
I think this game and the coming of game of thrones is doing bad things to me
But there was a mad phantom already before me and he was fighting against the host. I kinda let them go for bit so they'd expend their flasks (as the mad phantom was doing pretty good)
As the mad phantom was about to get a kill blow, backstab and then finish off the host.
No one is getting that reward except me.
I think this game and the coming of game of thrones is doing bad things to me
hydrophilic attack
Member
What did you do? I want to avoid making the same mistake myself
ClayKavalier
Banned
A big part of the appeal of the Souls games is the communal aspect of everyone trying to decipher the story, find hidden areas, discover secrets, etc. It can be frustrating if you're trying to play alone but clearly you're not intended to play these games in a vacuum.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Don't turn on the bonfire of
Irythil Dungeon
kitchen
SymbiantXenos
Member
XBL disconnects a plenty tonight.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Didn't realize you can't be invaded if you haven't beaten boss area, that's silly. I want to fight people, guess I'll start summoning people.
Fairly often, as a sun bro I have more embers than I know what to do with.
VaultBoy101
Member
You get the reward if you're invading and the host dies, doesn't matter if you get the killing blow or not. I've invaded a few times and instantly got a reward as the host fell to AI enemies or another invader.
Elysium-777
Member
Yup, I was really looking forward to them. They should have at least given it a C in strengh and B in intelligence scaling, since it's fire and magic.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
Question about location A
P
rchdragon
eak
I have the dragon head and the dragon chest. I did not ring the bell because it said not to ring it if you want to follow the path of the dragon (or something like that).
So I go up to the very peak, and that's where I got the chest piece by doing the pose. But now what?
What happens if I ring that bell? How do I proceed if I don't ring the bell? Which is better?
So I go up to the very peak, and that's where I got the chest piece by doing the pose. But now what?
What happens if I ring that bell? How do I proceed if I don't ring the bell? Which is better?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Any suggestions for a weapon for crystal infusion on my mage? Considering rapier, estoc, four-pronged plow (I like having a trident looking weapon lol), something with low dex/str requirements until I find the
.
I'm at the
boss (cleared
so I got a chaos gem). Speaking of, that last area (SL) was absolute pain with my mage until my friend joined me for coop. I was still using a fire-infused Astora Straight Sword, which sucked there, but magic wasn't doing so well either. At least pew pewing the boss worked this time, lol.
MLGS
I'm at the
Catacombs
Smouldering Lake
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