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[LiK]

Can't wait till the dark sword gets nerfed, this shit is ridic in pvp.

The range is so short I'm having trouble killing with it. People run away like crazy and heal.

Well, just got another Shackle from the host getting killed somewhere, lol

 

[Rixxan]

when i use summon signs i get 1v1 duels

when i invade its usually me vs an entire army ala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axjG92vgV-g

 

[gunstarhero]

I just found a Sharp Gem, but The blacksmith will not give me the option to infuse it on my uchigatana (+3). I only have the option for raw, fire and refined.

Does the option unlock later? Or does it only infuse with certain weapons? (I have a rapier and Estoc, and it's not an option for those either...)

 

[Hakkuei]

Man, I suck at PVP especially when it's just a gankfest. Might just farm offline again.

I'm gonna try playing PVP a bit smarter. Need to get the enemies to help me out. These gankfests are destroying me.

Red Sign Soapstone. Use it.

 

[Ferr986]

I just found a Sharp Gem, but The blacksmith will not give me the option to infuse it on my uchigatana (+3). I only have the option for raw, fire and refined.

Does the option unlock later? Or does it only infuse with certain weapons? (I have a rapier and Estoc, and it's not an option for those either...)

You're missing the coal. I think its in

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Farron

 

[F0rneus]

I just found a Sharp Gem, but The blacksmith will not give me the option to infuse it on my uchigatana (+3). I only have the option for raw, fire and refined.

Does the option unlock later? Or does it only infuse with certain weapons? (I have a rapier and Estoc, and it's not an option for those either...)

He needs specific coals, for specific infusions.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I'm surprised people are finding this boss so difficult. I actually found it one of the easier bosses, however I might've been overpowered considering I tackled that area last. Nonetheless I had way more trouble with

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Abyss Watchers

. Died like 30 times.

He felt like many others, took me a few tries to learn the move sets and reads and then beat him.

I has most trouble with

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Princes

for that motherfucking teleport killing the lock on. And especially in phase 2 when its combined with spam.

 

[bargeparty]

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Cure it. You messed it up.

ah balls. Thanks.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

What are the best items to get from Transposing Souls as a Strength character? I can't decide what to pick.

The D

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ragonslayer

Great Axe is very powerful, mine hits for ~750 and the L2 Weapon Art hits for ~1100.

Is there a place where you can farm or buy refined gems?

Late area location:

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farm the 4 Red-eye Knights outside the Lothric Castle Throne Room. Spawn from the boss bonfire, sprint out and draw each of them one at a time with a bow; they're pretty easy to bait into backstabs, so use the Hornet Ring.

They drop good loot: Large Titanite Shards, Titanite Chunks, Embers, and Refined/Lightning Gems. I've got 40+ Refined Gems from them.

I'd make that run with this setup:

Shield of Want
Silver and Gold Serpent Rings
Hornet Ring
Highest DMG weapon

If you're good with the backstabs and charged-R2 when they're getting up, each run takes about 3 minutes, and in NG you get ~22k souls + all the loot. In NG3 I was getting ~50k each run and bought enough Titanite Scales to upgrade every Boss weapon to +9.

 

[gunstarhero]

You're missing the coal. I think its in

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Farron

Ah - thanks. I looked it up in the guide and I don't think it even mentions needing a coal. Weird.

 

[Oldest Snake]

Question on progression (location & boss spoilers):

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I've worked my way down through the lower area of Lothric and killed Oceiros(?). Beyond him leads to the Untended Graves and a boss fight. This isn't the final boss, right? I'm 99% sure it's not because it's so soon after the previous one and the lead up to it is a total cake walk, but since it's a dark version of the introduction I thought that might be of some significance, in a come full circle sort of way.

Basically I don't want to go and trigger the ending and leave stuff unexplored. A yes or no on whether I'm safe to proceed with that fight would be great.

 

[Conrad Link]

The range is so short I'm having trouble killing with it. People run away like crazy and heal.

Well, just got another Shackle from the host getting killed somewhere, lol

Yea I'm having more luck just invading random people and them dying to other shit than vs'ing people 1v1 in the lag lol. Also I suck at PVP.

Haha just got a Shackle from a poor soul who must have died, got it before my game even loaded properly. I hadn't even appeared in his game yet.

 

[LeeRoyBrown]

There's really not any weapons in these games that are just flat out "better" than others. I personally beat the last few bosses with a +10 refined Longsword. Longsword is a fine weapon.

There's also Lothric Knight sword from the knights. It's a tiny bit longer I think and has 110 critical damage instead of 100. More thrusty moveset.

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Sunlight Straight sword

is found in lothric castle. It can't be infused but it has B/B scaling at +5 (twinkling titanite) and its weapon art is a really nice buff.

Just a couple options if you really are against the longsword.

Why do people hype up try long sword so much. I changed to the black blade... Which did more damage. Then swapped to the Wolf blade which did more damage. Then swapped to the dark blade which just crushes everything.

 

[SkylineRKR]

My Anri beat everything I had so far in terms of damage, speed and stamina usage, with weapon buffs and rings I think you can go up to 800. But it required a specific build. I specced back to STR build, because I have maxed DS Greataxe, DSSS, Gundyr etc. They're fun. Not so much fun as these weapon types were in DS2, but manageable.

Question on progression (location & boss spoilers):

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I've worked my way down through the lower area of Lothric and killed Oceiros(?). Beyond him leads to the Untended Graves and a boss fight. This isn't the final boss, right? I'm 99% sure it's not because it's so soon after the previous one and the lead up to it is a total cake walk, but since it's a dark version of the introduction I thought that might be of some significance, in a come full circle sort of way.

Basically I don't want to go and trigger the ending and leave stuff unexplored. A yes or no on whether I'm safe to proceed with that fight would be great.

No problem.

 

[Plum]

So I've been grinding the 31,000 souls needed to heal the Dark Sigils I have (what a fucking idiot idea that was in retrospect).

I decided to get summoned outside the D

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ancer

fight to get that massive amount of souls. Was summoned, and one of the phantoms with me was invincible.

However, despite me calling to the host over and over trying to get them to come by me and let the phantom do his thing they didn't. Then when the boss was at 5% health he didn't even try to back away and died instantly.

Fuck me and my fucking life.

 

[Red Liquorice]

C

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atacombs

and S

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mouldering Lake

scaring the shit out of me at every turn.

I dropped down through a hole by accident because of those giant arrows and ended up in a very

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Izalith/Demon Ruins

part of the C

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atacombs

, Tons of throwbacks to DS1. I thought after dropping down this would be a different area, but the nearest bonfire was still under the previous area.

The boss that was in one of the earlier trailers

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(the giant skull face)

, don't know what's going on there with the almost insta-kill smoke, so I left it for later. Awesome design and amazing music though. I just wasn't in the mood to figure out the puzzle or I wondered if I needed an item first.

Other than that this area has been a bit of a bore tbh, the overall design reminds me too much of one of the BB Chalice Dungeons and coming straight from that to this it's really apparent.

 

[NEO0MJ]

I'm surprised people are finding this boss so difficult. I actually found it one of the easier bosses, however I might've been overpowered considering I tackled that area last.

Right now any hit from him takes away more than half my health and when I try to retaliate he takes my attacks like a mother.

 

[test_account]

I've never used the long sword. The only thing I can say is that the Dark Sword is significantly more powerful than the Battle Axe (starting weapon for the warrior). For me a basic attack on the last boss took 290 damage with the Dark Sword+10 with a heavy gem while only 190 with the Battle Axe+10 with a dark gem.

I see. I havnt gotten to the last boss yet, but i guess that the Long Sword isnt too far away damage wise to the Dark Sword. I get 232 damage on

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Prince Lothric

as a basic attack with Long Sword +10 (50 strength, 24 Dexterity. No infusing. If i infuse it heavy gem, i get 223 damage instead since i lose the Dexterity scaling).

 

[LiK]

Woot, killed 2 Phantoms and got a Shackle.

 

[UnluckyKate]

what's the deal with Smoldering Grounds ?

Giant ballista spaming me, can I stop it ?
Giant worm, not a boss, stopping me from going to this gate... Maybe a sort of mechanic I need an item to pass ?
The other side many fucking crabs... Death over there, but is there something else ?

 

[Dimmle]

Do boss souls transfer to NG+? Should I just spend them all now?

 

[CMojicaAce]

D

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ragonslayer Armour

down on the 3rd try. That was...easy? I heard a lot of people had trouble with this one so I was expecting it to be tough. Probably could have done it on my first try but I got too greedy trying to buff my weapon instead of just attacking.

 

[Lakitu]

Anybody else like to continue from the bonfire they rested/warped to Firelink in? I like to continue where I left off instead of warping to a further location.

 

[Rixxan]

what's the deal with Smoldering Grounds ?

Giant ballista spaming me, can I stop it ?
Giant worm, not a boss, stopping me from going to this gate... Maybe a sort of mechanic I need an item to pass ?
The other side many fucking crabs... Death over there, but is there something else ?

Yes,

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theres a path near the giant worm that leads up the caves and eventually to the ballista

the worm

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actually dies easily enough just smack him a few times

 

[SkylineRKR]

what's the deal with Smoldering Grounds ?

Giant ballista spaming me, can I stop it ?
Giant worm, not a boss, stopping me from going to this gate... Maybe a sort of mechanic I need an item to pass ?
The other side many fucking crabs... Death over there, but is there something else ?

Yeah you can, but its a long trek (thats totally worth it though). Can beat the worm too.

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Stand beside it and the ballista will defeat it.

 

[K' Dash]

in my effort to not go over level 75 I have over 400K souls and nothing to spend them on, I've bought every set of armor and a bunch of every buffing item, just one more are to explore A

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rchdragon

P

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eak

and then I'll go fight the last boss.

There should be a Souls Bank, lol.

 

[LiK]

in my effort to not go over level 75 I have over 400K souls and nothing to spend them on, I've bought every set of armor and a bunch of every buffing item, just one more are to explore A

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rchdragon

P

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eak

and then I'll go fight the last boss.

There should be a Souls Bank, lol.

There should be a bank for NG+.

 

[RespectThySole]

Do boss souls transfer to NG+? Should I just spend them all now?

They transfer

 

[140.85]

Getting a little tired of every other boss being a humanoid with stamina crushing spam attacks.

 

[DietRob]

What is the downside to

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drawing out true strength

. Is it just a visual affect or are there more meaningful consequences?

 

[RandomSeed]

I see. I havnt gotten to the last boss yet, but i guess that the Long Sword isnt too far away damage wise to the Dark Sword. I get 232 damage on

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Prince Lothric

as a basic attack with Long Sword +10 (50 strength, 24 Dexterity. No infusing. If i infuse it heavy gem, i get 223 damage instead since i lose the Dexterity scaling).

There isn't a thing in the game that the Longsword can't handle. Just love it. Yes, the Dark Sword does more damage, but I like the R2 (1h and 2h) better, with a nice thrust, or horizontal swipe. I play offline, so I have no clue what's better in pvp.

 

[Tecnniqe]

What is the downside to

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drawing out true strength

. Is it just a visual affect or are there more meaningful consequences?

Once you do it the first time it starts your

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hollow timer

 

[KHlover]

Weakness: plunge attack

Ok. This is it. Jumps, R1. Goes straight throught the creature's head doing zero damage and dying when i hit the bottom.
Now i just have to kill all those annoying BS enemies all over again because running past them isn't an option.
I hate these games sometimes.

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Ancient Wyvern head hitbox is BS. I had the same issue you had.

 

[DietRob]

Once you do it the first time it starts your

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hollow timer

Ok but is that just a visual thing or does it kill my life bar more with each time I die like DS2

 

[gate stormer]

I'm sure I'm way further behind than most of you guys, but I just started

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Road of Sacrifices

.

Damn those

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transforming screeching bird creatures

are creepy as hell!!! I just called it a night last night after fighting a few of them.

 

[Parfait]

I'm trying to id an armor set i saw a npc enemy wear. It's at

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right before the deep cathedral, guarding the paladin's ashes. Thief-lookin guy.

I can't seem to find it on the wikis but I also think they're incomplete as hell. Is this armor actually obtainable?

 

[Jamaro85]

It's a shame because [Siegward's] actual quest, and the ending, is awesome, but the specifics and requirements are finnicky and pretty much impossible to get without using a guide.

Take his second location for example:

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he's in a well outside of the bonfire chapel, but he only appears there if you've opened up the huge doors of the cathedral, which means you're almost done with the area. If you don't go outside and use the shortcuts inside, chances are big you'll never know he's there. You have to really be looking for him.

As for his jail cell: the game is pretty dark so I never even noticed those windows you could jump in til I read their specific location. Cool secret, but again very tough to find on your own.

Exactly! It seems like a really strange placement of the trigger since you're pretty much done the area at that point.

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Entering the dungeon is also a horrible trigger for having him leave the kitchen. I think it would've been more fitting to not make this happen until you leave the first cell block area out into the open. Also having Greirat's scavenging ruined because of this is ridiculous.

I almost feel like I have to do a NG+ now to get these quests to play out the way I wanted. I seem to have also completely screwed up Anri's quest by going through F

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erron

and

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The Catacombs

before

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The Cathedral

. I seriously did not even see a continuation path after defeating the C

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rystal

S

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age

boss, and had no idea the

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Cathedral

location existed until I reached the entrance to

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Irithyll

and was blocked off since

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I didn't have the doll

.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Ok but is that just a visual thing or does it kill my life bar more with each time I die like DS2

As far as I can tell it only makes you

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undead(er)

as you die.


In 6 hours of play today I've managed to do (Spoilerinos in links)
Checklist
First Bonfire
End of my 6 hours play =)

Had some fun cooping and such as sunbae

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?

and some awesome PvP fights as well as stupid PvP fights.

Overall I keep getting pulled back in, and I cant put my finger on why as it sometimes frustrates me to death

 

[gaugebozo]

I started with a pyro/wolf Knight greatsword build, but am unhappy with the damage/speed trade off. I basically end up summoning for every boss and running by a lot of mobs. I don't really like the dark sword move set. What are the best quality or strength scaling straight swords?

 

[Ellite25]

So I just defeated

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Aldrich, making 3 out of the 4 lords of Cinder down.

. I'm only 17 hours in, please tell me it's not almost over?

 

[Primethius]

Nothing. I invade and it immediately says Duty Fulfilled. I'll take it. Just got killed in 4v1

Where are you invading?

Grand Archives is great for invasions due to the way mobs and ghost hands are setup.

Allows you to make it a bit more fair even in a 1 v 2 or 1 v 3.

 

[Tecnniqe]

So I just defeated

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Aldrich, making 3 out of the 4 lords of Cinder down.

. I'm only 17 hours in, please tell me it's not almost over?

Depends on where you've been and what you've done.

 

[test_account]

There isn't a thing in the game that the Longsword can't handle. Just love it. Yes, the Dark Sword does more damage, but I like the R2 (1h and 2h) better, with a nice thrust, or horizontal swipe. I play offline, so I have no clue what's better in pvp.

I just upgraded a Dark Sword to +10 now to check it out, it does 253 damage on the same boss i mentioned earlier. So its a bit stronger than the Long Sword, but not that much (253 vs 232), so now i know exactly the difference Yeah, i also like the stabbing attack with the Long Sword.

 

[Randam]

for the life of me, I can't backstab static enemies who have their backs facing me.

 

[LiK]

Where are you invading?

Grand Archives is great for invasions due to the way mobs and ghost hands are setup.

Allows you to make it a bit more fair even in a 1 v 2 or 1 v 3.

Yea, Archives. Altho it's been hit or miss.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

fucking ghost range in PvP. Just. STAHP.

 

[HeresSomeWeapons]

After about 20 attempts and getting absolutely manhandled by

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Dancer of the Boreal Valley

, I ended up beating her by cheesing her on a pillar.

I feel dirty.

 

[Thorgal]

Once you have the

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Moundmakers

covenant item is it safe to kill the

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rotted greatwood

?

 

[Ellite25]

Depends on where you've been and what you've done.

Sadly that doesn't help, but in understand what you're saying lol I guess I could have missed optional areas at some point?

 

[Jamiaro]

How are people experiencing new game+? Is it worth the effort?