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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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It passes over, but you could always get another one in NG+ if you want a slab.
Did pvp, died, then forgot to pick up my souls before doing pvp again.... 100,000 souls down the drown
Been there before, but good thing 100k souls is like 5 strong enemies in NG+
Did pvp, died, then forgot to pick up my souls before doing pvp again.... 100,000 souls down the drown
No big deal, easily farm 100k in a few spots.
DEX-focused characters who want to try a big weapon - check out the Exile Greatsword. Swings deceptively fast, good range, infuse with Sharp and it gets an A in DEX scaling at +9 (maybe even lower), outputs stupid amounts of physical damage depending on your stats, can be buffed. Pretty low stamina cost - at just 25 endurance you can get four 2H R1 swings off. Good weapon art, difficult to defend against if the first hit gets through.
Downsides are its weight (17 units), and it requires 24 STR if you want to one-hand it, though only 16 to 2H it.
Downsides are its weight (17 units), and it requires 24 STR if you want to one-hand it, though only 16 to 2H it.
Voidwolf
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Is there co-op scaling like in Bloodborne? In Bloodborne they patched in the ability to co-op with anyone regardless of level so long as you did it through password matching. Your partner would have a little bell with an arrow pointing down meaning he was scaled down so as to not be overpowered in your world.
I noticed one of my friends had a similar symbol next to their name when I summoned him and he was about 20 levels above me at the time. However, when some other friends of mine have tried summoning me it just doesn't work. That said, I'm 112 and they're not even 30 yet.
I noticed one of my friends had a similar symbol next to their name when I summoned him and he was about 20 levels above me at the time. However, when some other friends of mine have tried summoning me it just doesn't work. That said, I'm 112 and they're not even 30 yet.
Admiral Woofington
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I'd only worry about using a greatsword for online when I'm primarily get beaten by guys with great weapons and way too much poise armor.
Got 17 Schackles so far. At least there's progress.
Also, when the session tells me to kill host or THREE phantoms, I'm leaving.
Yup, BB style.
Also, when the session tells me to kill host or THREE phantoms, I'm leaving.
Yup, BB style.
GusBricker
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Thanks. Yeah, I might since I have about 50 homeward bones in my inventory.
No. Think of yourself as an explorer; try to memorize the layout of areas as you pass through them and pay attention to landmarks and enemy placements. Go through every nook and cranny and you'll find a lot of stuff you never expected, like bonfires or shortcuts or cool items or NPCs.
Also, talk to the NPCs until their conversation options are exhausted and they start repeating themselves. Their dialogue often gives relevant tips.
Oooo might give this a go tomorrow then
Freezasaurus
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I played Demon's Souls after Dark Souls, so the hub world format really threw me off.
I always make sure I'm not holding a weapon in my right hand and am facing away when talking to a NPC.
Also, I've accidentally attacked two NPCs thinking they were enemies so far; thank God they didn't get pissed off. Meanwhile, I tried to talk to one enemy and nearly got myself killed because he looked like a NPC with how he was standing. LOL.
Fleet_of_Foot
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What exactly is a Mad Phantom?
Primethius
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LOL, another great invasion ending:
https://youtu.be/HwkKzB_0qug
He tried though. But not exactly the smartest move I'd say.
https://youtu.be/HwkKzB_0qug
He tried though. But not exactly the smartest move I'd say.
I have an issue with the visuals in this game: A lot of places tend to look like they're one color. Not just one color, but the same shade of one color.
The catacombs in particular kinda have that clay mold look that's reminiscent of early CGI or modern graphics that aren't fully lit and colored. Eyegon of Carim has the same problem.
The catacombs in particular kinda have that clay mold look that's reminiscent of early CGI or modern graphics that aren't fully lit and colored. Eyegon of Carim has the same problem.
Admiral Woofington
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boils down to phantom that depending on the person can either help you in co-op or attack you, you are taking a gamble on them. They have the ability to attack enemies.
Praise the Bonfire!
Fleet_of_Foot
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So I summoned a purple phantom. Also summoned a clear (white?) phantom. Then got invaded by a red phantom. All at the same time. White attacked me immediately, purple held off and then attacked too. Then red came and attacked.
So what happened and what is the difference between all these? I had no idea what was going on.
So what happened and what is the difference between all these? I had no idea what was going on.
Try
Havel
Purple = Coop and versus (they can do whatever)
White = Coop
Red = Versus / hostile
Gold = Sunbro
Gold/Red = Versus / hostile sunbro
Blue = Here-to-help-ya-out-from-invader-bro
Blue/Red = Hostile hiding-behind-mobs-cause-scared-to-1v1-bro
If you're talking about the naked Katana guy, he's super difficult and you don't have to fight him yet. There's nothing past him you can access yet anyway. It's common for Souls to throw super-difficult enemies off the beaten path; they're kinda a way for the developers to tell you "You're not ready to do this yet, come back later after you've leveled up and upgraded your gear and gotten better at the game." While it's technically possible to beat them, it's not recommended.
The Fire Keeper tells you to use the bonfire to warp to the next area, so go to the bonfire in the middle of Firelink Shrine and use it to travel to the High Wall of Lothric.
A recommendation for a fast/dex weapon?
I love the Irithyll Straight Sword but unfortunately it's a strength weapon.
Currently alternating between the Sharp Uchigatana and the Pontiff Curved Sword but was wondering what you guys use with your DEX build?
I love the Irithyll Straight Sword but unfortunately it's a strength weapon.
Currently alternating between the Sharp Uchigatana and the Pontiff Curved Sword but was wondering what you guys use with your DEX build?
I did FK first. The poison doesn't do much this time around.
Well it's lucky you told me as I would've never gone to the chapel again after the boss I just killed. I'm assuming his story must activate after the boss is killed but it's an odd place to have him rather than somewhere you visit next.
Also, is the second door in the chapel something you're supposed to open now or later?
OmegaTreeFish
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Well then...... I stand corrected lol.
eot
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Some kind of cave demon...
SunBroDave
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Is anyone aware of any rings or other items that you can ONLY get on your first playthrough (regular NG)? I'm trying to tie up any loose ends before continuing on to Journey 2.
Conrad Link
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That's hilarious, the (what he thought was gonna be) epic jump capped it off.
Fleet_of_Foot
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So how do I become a mad phantom then?
I constantly get a feeling that a specific area or enemy or whatever is something that ties it to the earlier games. DS3 is my first Dark Souls game, before that I've only played Bloodborne. So maybe I'm not getting the most out of DS3 but it is nowhere near as good as BB IMO. Overall BB feels more consistent in theme and it has few truly shitty levels and perhaps more clever enemy placement.
So far no boss in DS3 has made my heart beat so hard like BB did.
If you don't mind cheesing your way through that guy, just stand on that platform to the left right infront of the stairs and hold your shield up. He will charge at you and just fall down to his death.
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Deleted member 752119
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Use the bonfire on the shrine to warp to the high wall of Lothric.
Finally beat that fucker
and wrapped up the game at the 48 hour mark. Went with the Lord of Hollows ending since I had set myself up to pick any ending I wanted and LoH is easily the most complicated ending to get. Dark Souls games have been perennial GOTY contenders for me and this one was no different.
Nameless King
Purple is a neutral party. They can help or harm you as they see fit. If you summon them they can attack anybody except bosses - you, other phantoms, enemies.
I always protect the host as a purple phantom if they've summoned me, but plenty of others won't care to, or will betray you later.
Red is the generic bad phantom. They just want the host dead.
White is the generic protector, but if this one attacked you then they were only wearing a ring that makes them look like a white phantom.
If you want to ensure you get a co-op partner who won't attack you, look for the white signs on the ground, or equip the Way of Blue covenant to get a Blue when you're invaded.
They should quickly let invaders get in when the host decides to summon 2 guys to help. It's impossible to take on all 3 even with enemy AI to help in some cases.
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