I started a new character and I'm having a blast. I figured I'll solo all three bosses this time around but when I got to the abyss watchers I ended up summoning help. I feel dirty that I couldn't do it by myself. I'm sure I would eventually get it but I just wanted to move on. That's a tough fight to solo. Even with parry, if I messed up I'd lose a lot of HP.
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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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Lux R7
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It's not so bad. You can stagger them/him, so the battle it's like: hit hit wait, dodge his combo, hit hit wait dodge the combo - repeat.
I've never really had an issue landing lloyds' talisman. People seem to be oddly oblivious to it, I guess because nobody really uses them. If you throw it when they are taking a sip, then heal yourself it is pretty effective to me.
Red Liquorice
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Oh my! I'm ok with that, curved swords I my most loathed weapon type in Souls! XD
You know you could just pop a Seed or just stop caring about dying and follow that person. If you don't want to get invaded then don't walk around embered.
It doesn't force you, you can choose not to enter NG+ after the ending. After that, you can go into NG+ at any time using the Firelink bonfire.
The first Black Knight at the swamp area, you know?
That guy hits like a truck on ng+ (you don't want to get hit anyway
)i've had some really buggy NPC interactions. on my first run hawkwood would only ever repeat his first set of lines, after starting NG+ and reaching firelink he immediately went through the whole set of them and gave me the heavy gem.
UnluckyKate
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Where is the spell inventory ? How do I select what spell in the quick menu ?
You do it at a bonfire. Only after reaching the Firelink Shrine as well. (Not that you will have new spells before then, though)
Assuming you meant equipping it. Else just view at Item menu and go a few tabs to the right.
Baraka in the White House
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Or maybe dickheads can learn to take an L once in awhile when they bite off more than they can chew?
UnluckyKate
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got it thanks !
Star Falcon
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Finally got the 30th Proof of Concorde Kept. That was one Brutal grind.
JayWood2010
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Well I beat DS3. Took me 24 1/2 hours. Was a great game, but the final boss is a pushover. Beat him on my 2nd try.
Heavy Dark Sword is very good, but I am thinking about using Farron Great sword in the 2nd journey. Seems like a fun weapon to use
Heavy Dark Sword is very good, but I am thinking about using Farron Great sword in the 2nd journey. Seems like a fun weapon to use
I disagree with this - the change of estus drinking speed is bad for PvP. Invaders already have an advantage in a 1 on 1 - just because they have a few less Estus charges doesn't even it out.
If I hit you half a dozen times and get you to a sliver of health, it's almost impossible for me to break the heal animation. A running attack from my broad swords/greatswords have a longer animation than the healing. It's stupid.They barely need any distance to make it a safe heal as most people's stamina levels are roughly the same so if you can't destroy them in one combo, you're likely out of juice to follow-up for the killing blow.
I'm such an asshole. lol. I'm being a mad summon in G. I co-op for most part. But once the host reaches the 1st major short-cut that drops down the big long ladder. I then get behind them with my Hornet ring on and backstab them. Usually halfs their HP and the force of it pushes them off the ledge too. So they either fall from the fall or from me then landing on them.rand Archives
So.... I did this on a guy last night for the best effect ever. I was aiming for this the whole time, but this host just wouldn't for the LONGEST time kick the ladder down. I was worried I agro him from accidentally hitting him. So while near that ladder, he kept trying to hurt me. Nothing serious, mainly kicks. I ignored it and kept pointing to the ladder to "help" him unlock a shortcut. Eventually he went on his was around the area. While doing that I stayed there and kept using the "Hey" gesture to lure him over and kept pointing.
After like 5 damn minutes. He finally saw what I was pointing to and kicked down the ladder. I then proceeded to stab him in the back (with Hornet ring + Fire Clutch for extra damage) and the fall down to the area below killed him. Yep, he was right to not trust me... :lol
PapaEmeritus
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Question about some questlines
1. SO I missed
in the Cathedral- I'm currently at Smouldering Lake- can I go back and still do that
2. Now that I am at Smouldering Lake- Can I go back still and do
or continue it- I've done everything up to that point for him.
3. DO I have to open the door for 20K Souls at Firelink for
to continue the
if I still can at this point
1. SO I missed
Rosaria's Lair
2. Now that I am at Smouldering Lake- Can I go back still and do
Siegwards Questline
3. DO I have to open the door for 20K Souls at Firelink for
Patches
Siegward Questline
Worth noting that it uses significantly more stamina than the other katanas. I don't care for katanas that much, though. They're easy to parry and don't have much stopping power.
Jamesways
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Started a second character, doing a dex/luck bleed build, focusing on Anri's Sword and katanas.
Edit- Oh, if you have the stats for it and like straight swords, Astora's SS infused with Raw at the start of the game is insane for damage. It out performs pretty much everything even with a few shards.
Wanted the Darkdrift and armor set, so killed Yuria early. Don't want to be hollow, so grinding 50k near the beginning, used the Tower Key for the soul for her to heal.
Question- Using the Tower key early screwed up Patches my last playthrough, he never showed up at FL or CoTD the whole game. I think went in the rafters first too.
So I'm wondering if I'm screwed in this one too.
Can you use the tower key early and still get Patches?
So annoying online night last night, helping people beat the tree and dancer (people fighting it early), and had encounters where the host summoned two or even used a finger for 3, then during the boss, ran like a coward the whole time.
Happened over and over. At one point during the tree fight I'd follow the host at the edge of the map using the point gesture to the boss. What a waste, summoning that many buffs the bosses HP, the phantoms ended up dying (not surprising against the dancer with that much HP) and the host would too then.
At least make an attempt. Especially against the tree, it isn't that tough.
Edit- Oh, if you have the stats for it and like straight swords, Astora's SS infused with Raw at the start of the game is insane for damage. It out performs pretty much everything even with a few shards.
Wanted the Darkdrift and armor set, so killed Yuria early. Don't want to be hollow, so grinding 50k near the beginning, used the Tower Key for the soul for her to heal.
Question- Using the Tower key early screwed up Patches my last playthrough, he never showed up at FL or CoTD the whole game. I think went in the rafters first too.
So I'm wondering if I'm screwed in this one too.
Can you use the tower key early and still get Patches?
So annoying online night last night, helping people beat the tree and dancer (people fighting it early), and had encounters where the host summoned two or even used a finger for 3, then during the boss, ran like a coward the whole time.
Happened over and over. At one point during the tree fight I'd follow the host at the edge of the map using the point gesture to the boss. What a waste, summoning that many buffs the bosses HP, the phantoms ended up dying (not surprising against the dancer with that much HP) and the host would too then.
At least make an attempt. Especially against the tree, it isn't that tough.
Toytown Assassin
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It's like a guard break move. L2 then R2 and you can follow up with a normal attack if you are quick enough. I never was so I barely used it.
MrOogieBoogie
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I really wish this game had some sort of boss rush mode. I love testing different weapons against the bosses, seeing how quickly I can take them down. The problem is that when I DO take them down, that's it. Gotta trek through the game again to get to the next one.
We need Dark Souls 2's Bonfire Ascetics.
i got tower key early and patches didn't show up in the shrine or CotD, but i came back later and climbed the tower again and he appeared that time
hydrophilic attack
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You didn't answer me: Had you summoned phantoms? The answer to this question is very important to whom I'd consider to be the scrublord in this scenario
Jamesways
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Thanks, good to know, I never tried that the first game.
With this character I really want the black leather armor for nostalgia, I wore that a whole run in DS.
What is a good build for using the NK big lighting spear weapon? Currently I am running a quality type build, and I am level 89 or so. I think I need to get to 18 in one of the magic stats to get the base for it, but is it worth pumping more than that into it? It seems like a cool weapon and I want to use it! I am not PVPing by the way. This is just for having fun playing through the game in NG+ and onward.
What L? If you assume that random invaders have to follow some 'honor code' then you are playing the wrong game. That is what the red summon signs are for. Seriously using a Seed is effortless and you get those like candy anyway. Either they run back and give your 'honor' duel or they die against the enemies.
It is good for PVP considering how often you encounter 2v1 situations as a invader. With 1v1 it is really a non issue since you can always use a Seed and put the invader onto same playing field as you. And all those points you made against Estus applies to you too and you will have double the amount of Estus.
Cannon Goose
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I wish when it said "Summoning another phantom..." that the 'another' was in italics. The summon train for a single invader can be ridiculous a lot of the time.
Is there a way to disable voice messages on PS4?
I'm getting tired of receiving hate messages from people after they get killed ¯_(ツ
There should be an option. Can't you just delete them before opening them?
Just add them to block list. You don't need to endure it. Also report them for abuse.
Dark-Cloudz
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can some enemies not be back stabbed? there's this one guy I creep behind and it just wont backstab. I'm a thief and can get close to anyone, but not this one knight.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
ALL BOSS SPOILERS.
wtf is this guy's build?
Watch his other videos: the way he disposes of every boss so nonchalantly is impressive.
wtf is this guy's build?
Watch his other videos: the way he disposes of every boss so nonchalantly is impressive.
Wow, the areas in this game are gigantic. I was watching EpicNameBro's Let's Play and it's staggering how many parts of the Undead Settlement and Farron Keep I missed.
It's really awesome. I don't actually mind the increased linearity in the order of the areas that much just because there's so much freedom in how you can progress through many of them.
(though Dark Souls' first half is still my favorite approach to world design in the series)
It's really awesome. I don't actually mind the increased linearity in the order of the areas that much just because there's so much freedom in how you can progress through many of them.
(though Dark Souls' first half is still my favorite approach to world design in the series)
He uses OP magic builds in the other DS games. Sadly he never posts his stats, but since he buffs his weapon with lightning I'd guess he has like 99 FTH. Throw in some miracle boosting equip and tada (?)
Shambalakan
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Poor Oceiros...
One of the easiest bosses of the Soulsborne, but I really liked its character and boss fight atmosphere.
One of the easiest bosses of the Soulsborne, but I really liked its character and boss fight atmosphere.
Kamina
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And if he had? Seriously, I don't understand why some people think that a invaded host is dishonorable or a ganker when playing with others, when the first thing most red phantoms do is to run towards enemie groups to have an advantage once they see it's difficult.
I have my settings set to not receive messages from unknown people. Works well for meIs there a way to disable voice messages on PS4?
I'm getting tired of receiving hate messages from people after they get killed ¯_(ツ
The_Darkest_Red
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The weird thing is some of the areas are shockingly small which contrasts quite a bit with areas like the ones you mentioned. Profaned Capital and Consumed King's Garden come to mind.
That said, I think the balance is great overall.
The Dragon is really weak against lighting (i was doing similar damage with a lighting spear, around 550 per hit) and since the king himself is strong agaisnt lighting the guy changed his weapon.
He is pretty good at dodging.
Could have been someone rating his messages. You get full health back when someone rates your message. I've had it happen to me a couple times while doing fair duels. I'm sure the people I fought thought I was an ass for healing or a hacker.
JayWood2010
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Baraka is right. PvP invasions or whatever is a joke in Dark Souls. I only lost once and that was because I was on 1v2 and i still almost beat them. Killed one and had the last guy on a one hit left and he killed me as i killed the other. I also had to deal with them running to enemies because apparently 2v1 wasnt enough.
If people just fight 1v1 without help its decently fun, but flask healing and running to enemies, or invading multiple people is annoying.
If people just fight 1v1 without help its decently fun, but flask healing and running to enemies, or invading multiple people is annoying.
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