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[Audioboxer]

All praise be to The Sword Master. Truly a hero. Hahaha. Can't believe this glitch still exists given that the YT video for it came out weeks ago.

Some Burger King level exploiting.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Stuck on Curse rotted greatwood, currently on a sorcerer build, should I reinforce the sorcerers staff or is there another staff I should pick up?

 

[NeroAngelo]

Finally beat N

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ameless

K

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ing

! Didn't realize I'd gone through all my estus till after I landed the killing blow.

Beating him solo was so satisfying, that I'm glad I couldn't summon help.

 

[EatinOlives]

I'm getting the following error when trying to update Dark Souls III on Steam:

An error occurred while updating DARK SOULS III (disk write error)

wat

I was getting the error yesterday too. Verifying game cache, restarting Steam, and the computer didn't seem to help. The problem fixed itself while I was trying to ask for help in the Pc performance thread, though. So maybe keep waiting and trying to finish the update? That's how it got fixed for me.

 

[Matt_]

Does infusing a scythe with lightning get rid of bleed?

 

[Dimmle]

Does infusing a scythe with lightning get rid of bleed?

No, it'll retain the bleed property. I'm like 90% sure. Just gets rid of scaling.

 

[OniBarubary]

Does infusing a scythe with lightning get rid of bleed?

No, it just makes them BLEED LIGHTNING *metal riff*

 

[UrbanRats]

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When he uses magic, roll up on him and whack away. When he uses the scimitar, keep your distance and wait until he switches forms again. In his second form, only attack him after he performs a leaping strike.

Thanks, I'll try the second phase thing especially.

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During the second phase, is it better to stay close or far away? He doesn't seem to have many good ranged attacks in phase 2.
The lightnings are very easy to dodge, and so is the jump, the only tricky attacks from range is the thrust, I had trouble getting the timing down to dodge that.

 

[natethegreat409]

All praise be to The Sword Master. Truly a hero. Hahaha. Can't believe this glitch still exists given that the YT video for it came out weeks ago.

Some Burger King level exploiting.

I set a char up this morning for that glitch and got it. Got the 12 titanite chunks. Going to stay around level 30 and help people out at Abyss Watchers.

 

[Ferr986]

I set a char up this morning for that glitch and got it. Got the 12 titanite chunks. Going to stay around level 30 and help people out at Abyss Watchers.

Remember matchmaking also takes weapon level, so if you level it enough to have to use chunks you won't get paired with anyone there.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Yep. So staying low level, basically means you need to be at max +3 for weapon. Though, a +2 would be better if you want to be paired with those that haven't even upgraded yet.

 

[Dimmle]

Thanks, I'll try the second phase thing especially.

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During the second phase, is it better to stay close or far away? He doesn't seem to have many good ranged attacks in phase 2.
The lightnings are very easy to dodge, and so is the jump, the only tricky attacks from range is the thrust, I had trouble getting the timing down to dodge that.

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If you stay far away from him and only give him a heavy blow when he's recovering from his leaping strike, the second phase will be pretty much 100% safe. It's definitely doable up close but there's a lot more risk and dodging required.

 

[Venom Fox]

All praise be to The Sword Master. Truly a hero. Hahaha. Can't believe this glitch still exists given that the YT video for it came out weeks ago.

Some Burger King level exploiting.

What glitch?

And just a quick question, is there an easy way to earn embers or an easy souls exploit?

 

[KHlover]

When the Giant in Undead Settlement says "I help anytime" he already is my friend, right?

 

[joanot]

In my two complete playthroughs I have been summoned just once as a darkmoon... But today i was lucky enough and got summoned twice in 30 min, the first time I died falling off a cliff and the second one I was murdered before even getting to the loading screen to enter the host game lol...

 

[Dimmle]

When the Giant in Undead Settlement says "I help anytime" he already is my friend, right?

Yes. I have a question about this: who is shooting you in

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the cemetery outside the Cathedral

? I already befriended the Undead Settlement man.

 

[Envelope]

at least sunbro is working well

 

[what-ok]

I found it easier to just wait till I have at least 30 before giving them to the Cov leaders. Easier to keep track of. Prob too late for you though to do this.

Thanks. I have been just sun bro at this stage but wanting to max them all. I will take your advice on the remaining before offering up anything. Then it's NG + and beyond times.

 

[KHlover]

Yes. I have a question about this: who is shooting you in

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the cemetery outside the Cathedral

? I already befriended the Undead Settlement man.

Same guy. He's got a pretty nice view from that tower lol.

Reason I asked actually is because I started NG+ just now, hadn't talked to him before (in NG+) and he immediately said "I help anytime", without a prompt for Friendship showing up. Oh well, fingers crossed this is not a bug lol

 

[Audioboxer]

What glitch?

And just a quick question, is there an easy way to earn embers or an easy souls exploit?

Kill sword master at firelink. Go to boss area, do not kill Vordt. Summon sword master, go to dancer. Let sword master get killed, quit out of game immediately from menu. Reload and you'll be outside fog wall, resummon sword master, go back into dancer, and sword master will be invincible. He'll bleed the boss out in about 5 minutes without you doing anything (just avoid getting hit/killed, he takes aggro, but boss has sweeping movements).

Should be a simple fix, but From haven't bothered yet. It's far more game breaking than the tree jump glitch. Surprised a dupe glitch outside of the non-public one hasn't come about yet.

 

[bargeparty]

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He gets killed by rocks dropping from the boss fight. If you got the covenant item it doesn't matter anyway, that's pretty much his only purpose.

That i knew, but i thought he was needed for some other quest line.

 

[Rurunaki]

So, is GAF going to set up an event to boost Mound Maker's covenant item?

 

[Dimmle]

Same guy. He's got a pretty nice view from that tower lol.

Reason I asked actually is because I started NG+ just now, hadn't talked to him before (in NG+) and he immediately said "I help anytime", without a prompt for Friendship showing up. Oh well, fingers crossed this is not a bug lol

Why is he shooting me there?! Does he not recognize me?!

 

[Don Draper's Hat]

Why is he shooting me there?! Does he not recognize me?!

He isn't shooting you anymore, just the enemies. You won't get hurt.

 

[psychotron]

Wow,

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Nameless King

is a pain in the balls!! I've beat every other boss in the game, but now I think I hit a wall. Doesn't help that summoning is a bitch.

 

[Randam]

So... I'm at the undead settlement bonfire before the

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big tree boss.. already beat it and got the pit bonfire

.. but anyways even with ember on I can't seem to find anymore summon signs/names since I beat that boss. Is there something I'm not doing right? Do signs no longer appear if you've beat a boss close to the bonfire or something?

they dont apear in the level anymore, when you already beat the boss.

 

[TitusTroy]

did the latest patch change the Sulyvahn's Beast area in

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Anor Londo

...meaning behind the illusory wall and down that long ladder there are 2 of those beasts and the 2nd one would agro after a few seconds...now it seems that the 2nd one doesn't come in as fast (or at all until after you kill the first one)...am I imagining things or did they make any changes?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

It has taken me so long to work out the exit in

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Irithyll

Dungeon, it's the first location that has actually confused me.

I must have ran through it 15+ times and had to resort to a walkthrough video to see where it was.

 

[natethegreat409]

Remember matchmaking also takes weapon level, so if you level it enough to have to use chunks you won't get paired with anyone there.

That i did not know. So much for that plan. Lol

 

[Sinatar]

Same guy. He's got a pretty nice view from that tower lol.

Reason I asked actually is because I started NG+ just now, hadn't talked to him before (in NG+) and he immediately said "I help anytime", without a prompt for Friendship showing up. Oh well, fingers crossed this is not a bug lol

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He becomes your friend when he gives you the unique White Birch Branch (which you can also pick as a starting gift), since you already have it in in your inventory from NG, he's already your friend.

 

[DarkKyo]

they dont apear in the level anymore, when you already beat the boss.

Thank you!

 

[ElFly]

did the latest patch change the Sulyvahn's Beast area in

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Anor Londo

...meaning behind the illusory wall and down that long ladder there are 2 of those beasts and the 2nd one would agro after a few seconds...now it seems that the 2nd one doesn't come in as fast (or at all until after you kill the first one)...am I imagining things or did they make any changes?

They never aggroed both, as long as

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you stayed in front of the staircase.

Still a really hard fight, particularly cause the first one you have to fight in such a cramped area; the second you can column dance

 

[Steve.1981]

Catacombs/

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Lost Izalith

cleared. Probably the worst areas in the game so far. The Catacombs are basically a Chalice Dungeon and

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Izalith is somehow even worse this time round!

. Just uninspired stuff altogether.

Smoldering Lake is cool though. Going back in there to find a way up to that damn Ballista that fires the huge bolts. Whoever's pulling the trigger on that thing is taking a revenge beating when I get up there.

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Wolnir

is something straight out of Zelda. I love it. Killed him first time, in about 2 minutes flat :-D

 

[KHlover]

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He becomes your friend when he gives you the unique White Birch Branch (which you can also pick as a starting gift), since you already have it in in your inventory from NG, he's already your friend.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks

OT: Now in NG+ with no real spot to farm yet I really appreciate those 5 free level ups.

 

[FaintDeftone]

I'm in

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Smoldering Lake

right now and this area can go fuck itself.

 

[Audioboxer]

I'm in

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Smoldering Lake

right now and this area can go fuck itself.

It's rough. I can't imagine how pyros feel in there lol.

 

[KHlover]

It's rough. I can't imagine how pyros feel in there lol.

If they were lucky and missed the area at first they at least could use Dark Pyromancies lol

 

[laxu]

It's rough. I can't imagine how pyros feel in there lol.

Well we just don't use our spells for most of that shitty level.

 

[Dimmle]

If they were lucky and missed the area at first they at least could use Dark Pyromancies lol

What's up with Dark Pyromancy? They're imbued with dark?

 

[Steve.1981]

Just realised I haven't seen a summon sign yet. Are there no npc summons in this game? I'm playing offline because I don't have PS+

 

[Sullichin]

It's rough. I can't imagine how pyros feel in there lol.

Its funny because almost all of the good pyromancies are down there.
Summoned for the boss because I wasn't doing shit with a chaos thrall axe

 

[r3n4ud]

Well we just don't use our spells for most of that shitty level.

Pretty much

I used my sword and some dark spells to get by.

 

[Floody]

Just realised I haven't seen a summon sign yet. Are there no npc summons in this game? I'm playing offline because I don't have PS+

They are there, but a lot of them are tied to sidequest, and are usually a bit away from the boss room.

 

[KHlover]

What's up with Dark Pyromancy? They're imbued with dark?

Ya. IIRC some of em also deal physical damage.

 

[Raist]

That i knew, but i thought he was needed for some other quest line.

He is, but you'll be summoned for that.

 

[robotzombie]

Any chance Washing Pole or Lothric Knight Greatsword will compare to Dark Sword if I upgrade either of them as Quality? (For PvE)

 

[bargeparty]

He is, but you'll be summoned for that.

Ok, thank you.

 

[Siegmeyer]

Just stumbled across something in NG+ that I thought was worth sharing. Probably been mentioned before but someone may not have seen it.

Like many I was at 99 Hollowing after taking Yoel's free levels, and using the Fire Keeper to get rid of it would cost about 250K souls, so I just ignored it.

However, if you 'Request Dissolution' at the Velka shrine (located just through the door in the sewers, accessed by the grave key) it's much, much cheaper. I think it cost me around 7K souls.

Gerald the Herald looks normal again!

 

[GulAtiCa]

Its funny because almost all of the good pyromancies are down there.
Summoned for the boss because I wasn't doing shit with a chaos thrall axe

For that boss down there, I just a +4 Bow and played Catch Me If You Can. lol

 

[konjak]

Just stumbled across something in NG+ that I thought was worth sharing. Probably been mentioned before but someone may not have seen it.

Like many I was at 99 Hollowing after taking Yoel's free levels, and using the Fire Keeper to get rid of it would cost about 250K souls, so I just ignored it.

However, if you 'Request Dissolution' at the Velka shrine (located just through the door in the sewers, accessed by the grave key) it's much, much cheaper. I think it cost me around 7K souls.

Gerald the Herald looks normal again!

Firekeeper does it permanently. You'll go hollow again if you die a few more times as it is now.