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[Fachasaurus]

What level should I be right after Crytstal Sage boss?

Having trouble killing things and wanted to know what I could be doing wrong.

 

[test_account]

Are there any "hidden" challenges in DS3? Like a no death run or no-bonfire run? I guess that the latter is impossible due to the Firelink Shrine being more like a hub alá Demon's Souls rather than a place in the gaming world like it is in Dark Souls 1 and 2.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Someone call the cops, on a 5 invasion win streak now. Even an 1 v 2. Dat Gundyr.

 

[phierce]

ps4 controller is a piece of shit. i killed the guy who gives you boss weapons because i had to walk away for a moment

So it's the controllers fault because of how you put it down? I'm fairly certain the trigger didn't push itself.

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

Can anyone offer advice for someone struggling to adjust to DS3 post-Bloodborne? I didn't have any problems with the latter, really, but I am getting *destroyed* by DS3. I don't know how to properly manage my stamina with a shield, and the roll just feels totally inadequate. I'm stuck at the High Walls of Lothric bonfire, which is only a few minutes after fucking Firelink.

What do y'all think?

I have fast roll, btw. I'm just using the default Knight gear.

Keep your shield up as much as you can, but learn to realize the seconds when you can afford to drop it and let the stamina recharge. Even if it's only 2-3 seconds. It's a pattern you just have to get a feel for.

For the most part, stayed locked on to enemies and constantly be trying to get behind them. I honestly don't roll that much. But I'm always trying to circle behind enemies.

 

[Bumbletron]

So it's the controllers fault because of how you put it down? I'm fairly certain the trigger didn't push itself.

Dude, I have to say, if you aren't completely careful to an extreme amount with that controller, the button will absolutely press itself.

 

[Freezasaurus]

So it's the controllers fault because of how you put it down? I'm fairly certain the trigger didn't push itself.

I can understand his complaint. There's really no reason these games shouldn't have a pause function at this point.

 

[JDB]

Decided to just summon a bunch of phantoms and let them fight while I watched. It was kinda amazing how people just instantly understood that it was just going to be 1v1s with the rest watching.

 

[astroturfing]

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Abyss Watchers

was a really disappointing boss :/ i expected something awe-inspiring like Four Kings. fight was ok though, took me like an hour at lvl 44. fucker would not let me heal in peace so i just didn't at the end lol.

 

[Darryl M R]

What levels are fight clubs happening at?

 

[LiK]

Waited 10 min to ambush a group of 3 and they use a seed. Fucking lame when they can't even go 3v1 without enemy help

 

[Tecnniqe]

What levels are fight clubs happening at?

SL100 and SL120 I think for the most part

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Decided to just summon a bunch of phantoms and let them fight while I watched. It was kinda amazing how people just instantly understood that it was just going to be 1v1s with the rest watching.

it's the norm to do duels. It's more popular at the point after P

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ointiff Sullivan

as there's a circular arena and an upper area you can have the spectators sit in and watch/clap/throw 'very good' carvings

What levels are fight clubs happening at?

I'm at level 70ish and always getting summoned. so probably 50 and above after the point I mentioned above.

 

[Orcastar]

Can anyone offer advice for someone struggling to adjust to DS3 post-Bloodborne? I didn't have any problems with the latter, really, but I am getting *destroyed* by DS3. I don't know how to properly manage my stamina with a shield, and the roll just feels totally inadequate. I'm stuck at the High Walls of Lothric bonfire, which is only a few minutes after fucking Firelink.

What do y'all think?

I have fast roll, btw. I'm just using the default Knight gear.

Posts like this make no sense to me. I've completed all of the Souslborne games and I don't see any fundamental difference between the dodge in Bloodborne and the roll in Souls games. They're both functionally the same, the dodge is just a bit faster and has a different animation. Am I missing something?

 

[Prodigal]

I don't want to clear my dark vigils if I'm doing Yoel/Yurias quest right?

 

[LiK]

it's the norm to do duels. It's more popular at the point after P

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ointiff Sullivan

as there's a circular arena and an upper area you can have the spectators sit in and watch/clap/throw 'very good' carvings

That's pretty cool. I guess I'll max out Pyro one day and Firestorm everyone.

 

[OverturePT]

ps4 controller is a piece of shit. i killed the guy who gives you boss weapons because i had to walk away for a moment

Haha, first time I played Bloodborne in a friends house I placed the controller down on the sofa and the R2 trigger was pressed so fucking easily I killed that lady in the Hunter's Dream. I thought I had fucked up hard but she "revives"... which wasn't too bad, but I feel your pain.

 

[Grudy]

The mod to make crown's dusk invisible again can't come soon enough.

 

[test_account]

Decided to just summon a bunch of phantoms and let them fight while I watched. It was kinda amazing how people just instantly understood that it was just going to be 1v1s with the rest watching.

Yeah, i've yet to run into someone who just starts attacking the host in those cases. Havnt really PVP'ed that much though, but still. Also, almost everyone do a gesture when doing PVP. Only a few have started attacking at once, from my experience.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

the second someone break the rule of the duel you better watch out like EVERYONE stops, turns to face him and just rush that motherfucker to kingdom come.

 

[LiK]

the second someone break the rule of the duel you better watch out like EVERYONE stops, turns to face him and just rush that motherfucker to kingdom come.

This sounds fun

 

[Audioboxer]

Bleed procs are insane! This guy invaded me and probably thought he'd have an easy time (nearly did! I suck at PVP), and just after he bled me, I bled him and won.

Check it out (ignore how bad I am)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPtrutb5KNk

 

[Tarkus]

Decided to just summon a bunch of phantoms and let them fight while I watched. It was kinda amazing how people just instantly understood that it was just going to be 1v1s with the rest watching.

A very large part of the community, including myself, plays through the game once and then does nothing but PvP for the next year.

 

[Splash Wave]

Posts like this make no sense to me. I've completed all of the Souslborne games and I don't see any fundamental difference between the dodge in Bloodborne and the roll in Souls games. They're both functionally the same, the dodge is just a bit faster and has a different animation. Am I missing something?

The only game I never played/beat was DS2, and normally I'd tend to agree with you. It's worth mentioning that I played Demon's Souls and DS1 at the time of release for each game, so I don't know what it is about BB that ruined me for DS3.

 

[Newboi]

Any Sunlight Straight Sword users? Is it worth the stat investment?

 

[phierce]

Dude, I have to say, if you aren't completely careful to an extreme amount with that controller, the button will absolutely press itself.

and you are aware of this just like me. When I step away, I make sure it's done carefully and/or I'm faced away from an important NPC.
If you put it down carefully, it won't happen. Only point I was making.

 

[Bumbletron]

and you are aware of this just like me. When I step away, I make sure it's done carefully and/or I'm faced away from an important NPC.
If you put it down carefully, it won't happen. Only point I was making.

Right, but that is just dealing with it being a piece of crap as far as trigger sensitivity goes when setting it down. If you are being as careful as you are in this case, you must have had a close call with it as well.

I don't disagree that being careful is the way to go. But I don't believe we should have to be as careful as that to just set the controller down.

 

[Sullichin]

what's the ideal faith/int investment for pyromancy? I specced into it hard with 35/35, three rings for Fire dmg + dusk crown ring. But I'm thinking of making my build more versatile for PVP now that I've done PVE with pyros.

 

[Ferr986]

I don't want to clear my dark vigils if I'm doing Yoel/Yurias quest right?

Yep!

 

[test_account]

I can understand his complaint. There's really no reason these games shouldn't have a pause function at this point.

It shouldnt be a problem when playing offline, i agree. Playing online however, even if soloing everything, it wouldnt work well.

 

[24hr]

Just downloaded it off of Xbox store. So confused already, isn't there a compass or anything to direct you in which direction you should be heading?

 

[The Lamp]

Yep!

Why would I want to clear the vigils and when can I do it? I got all 5 levels now.

 

[LogicStep]

Spoiler

There's no run back. There's a shortcut elevator right next to the boss door. You need to go through the Boletarian style staircase once.

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How many lords have you beat yet? I think you missed one in Irithyll.

Run back is very short - how come you're not using the nearby elevator?

Loved that fight. That fucking theme stuck with me for quite a while, amazing stuff.

Also, I'm pretty sure there's a shortcut.

I know there's a shortcut but when I go to use it, it takes me down instead of up. I had to run quite a ways to the boss after each death.

The theme is fucking fantastic, love it, and the fight is really fun.

Just sharing my winning attempt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c54Dfd5u7FU

 

[Grudy]

Why would I want to clear the vigils and when can I do it? I got all 5 levels now.

If you've been wearing a helmet, I think it's time you remove it and see the truth.

 

[Toxi]

Can anyone offer advice for someone struggling to adjust to DS3 post-Bloodborne? I didn't have any problems with the latter, really, but I am getting *destroyed* by DS3. I don't know how to properly manage my stamina with a shield, and the roll just feels totally inadequate. I'm stuck at the High Walls of Lothric bonfire, which is only a few minutes after fucking Firelink.

What do y'all think?

I have fast roll, btw. I'm just using the default Knight gear.

Your stamina goes up slower if you're holding the shield up, so keep it down when you're not blocking an attack.

When leveling up, prioritize Endurance first. You'll get some pretty big gains in your stamina bar as soon as you start leveling up that stat. It will help you attack more, roll more, and shield more.

I've noticed shielding is a lot less useful in Dark Souls 3 than Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2. The roll might seem awkward at first, but it's packed with invincibility frames. Shielding is your safe way to test out attacks and deal with crowds of weaker foes, but rolling and positioning are your best bets for fighting enemies with big powerful attacks chains that eat through your stamina while shielding. Make sure you're dodging into attacks and not away from them so that you pass through them while your invincibility frames are active.

Also, don't feel like you have to fight difficult enemies. Getting past them without aggroing them or simply running away are both valid if you don't think you can win or if you don't want to waste the Estus Flasks.

 

[The Lamp]

Just downloaded it off of Xbox store. So confused already, isn't there a compass or anything to direct you in which direction you should be heading?

Nope. That's part of the core appeal of the series. The world is connected in many ways and it has linear and non-linear paths. You're just supposed to explore and progress. If you find something absolutely impossible to overcome for you, look for alternate routes and come back later.

 

[RandomSeed]

and you are aware of this just like me. When I step away, I make sure it's done carefully and/or I'm faced away from an important NPC.
If you put it down carefully, it won't happen. Only point I was making.

I talk to NPCs facing away. I still feel bad about rocking Giant Blacksmith bro with a Zweihander R2 in DkS1. Luckily, he's all heart, and forgave me after a little donation to Oswald.

 

[LiK]

Everyone using seeds. Getting so old sigh

 

[E92 M3]

Just downloaded it off of Xbox store. So confused already, isn't there a compass or anything to direct you in which direction you should be heading?

lol, first Souls game? There is no compass or maps - you have to find your way on your own. It's a big hallmark of the series. Also, when you're fighting, make sure you watch your stamina bar.

I know there's a shortcut but when I go to use it, it takes me down instead of up. I had to run quite a ways to the boss after each death.

The theme is fucking fantastic, love it, and the fight is really fun.

Just sharing my winning attempt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c54Dfd5u7FU

Step on the elevator and step off quickly. It will change orientation.

 

[GusBricker]

Does the Coiled Sword Fragment pass over to NG or should I get it to the crow for a slab?

 

[test_account]

Right, but that is just dealing with it being a piece of crap as far as trigger sensitivity goes when setting it down. If you are being as careful as you are in this case, you must have had a close call with it as well.

I don't disagree that being careful is the way to go. But I don't believe we should have to be as careful as that to just set the controller down.

Its really not that sensitive, in my opinion. I feel like i'm putting down the controller normally and it wont register it as a button press. Best way is to not be close to any ledges or NPCs regardless though, just to be on the safe side.

 

[SteamyPunk]

You can do better

I put "Crab ahead, beware on pincer attack" and got zero votes. Meanwhile others are winning elections with their "but holes"...

 

[Randam]

srsly, all these extremly long combos, you can't get away from suck.
you get hit once and you are done..
nothing you can do..

 

[Spoo]

If you've been wearing a helmet, I think it's time you remove it and see the truth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGnIRV4bVy0

 

[paperspace]

These two

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dragons

in L

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othric

C

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astle

. Should I kill them?

edit: I mean, is there any downside to killing them?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

srsly, all these extremly long combos, you can't get away from suck.
you get hit once and you are done..
nothing you can do..

the issue is the stunlock. It's an issue with big great weapons. get hit once and they can hit you twice, take off 2/3rds of your health bar and in a duel with no healing you're done. In invasion it wouldn't bother me, no need to be honorable in that

 

[SkylineRKR]

These two

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dragons

in L

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othric

C

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astle

. Should I kill them?

Let them for now,

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go around and you'll get them essentially for free.

 

[Randam]

the issue is the stunlock. It's an issue with big great weapons. get hit once and they can hit you twice.

it is bullshit.
or when they knock you down and you can't escape their follow up AOE-Attack..



and all those bosses, who get a new health-bar..

why not just one long health-bar??

 

[F0rneus]

I know there's a shortcut but when I go to use it, it takes me down instead of up. I had to run quite a ways to the boss after each death.

Or you could you know....step on it once, step off and take the elevator that goes to the top. Just saying haha.

 

[paperspace]

Let them for now,

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go around and you'll get them essentially for free.

Yeah, I think I know what you mean. I have access to their

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claws

.