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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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Benzychenz
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Will I see much damage improvement from Carthus Flame Arc from upping my int/faith from 20/20 to 30/30?
If not it might be a better idea for me to invest in more vig/end now that I'm at 40 dex.
If not it might be a better idea for me to invest in more vig/end now that I'm at 40 dex.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Wut? There's plenty of awesome dex weapons. Chaos Blade gets S-scaling, the other katanas such as the Uchi and Onikiri and Ubadachi get B but are still pretty good (esp. o&u with the L1 combos), Rapier gets A-scaling (I think Ricard's Rapier too, not sure), the sellsword twinblades get A scaling, etc.
Well, I won't see that if I'm cooping the area, right? I'm doing this playthrough with my friend so that's why I want to know if I can
do this part of the quest after killing Aldrich with my friend.
There's about 1/3 left, including a certain optional zone.
oh. This game is a bit longer than I thought it would be. Cool.
Benzychenz
Member
Eh. I'd more say you have 1/4 to 1/5 left. There is a bit of optional stuff at the end though.
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
Did you go through the earlier optional areas too?
KittenMaster
Member
So I just had a great Dark Souls moment.
I got summoned into a host's world, was expecting to earn some souls to buy a few things. He summons a dark phantom. We kill the phantom.
I then remember that dark phantoms summoned from signs can be a much lower level then our characters. I started to feel really bad, it just wasn't right.
The host summons another dark phantom, so I decide that I didn't really want to help the host. I attempted to just hide as a Chameleon and idle, but then I had an even better idea: I put on the Skull ring (makes it easier to be detected by enemies), and started running around herding enemies to the host. This nearly backfired, since the host used a seed of tree giant, but it ended up helping the phantom in the end because the host ended up having to kill a lot of the enemies that was brought to him, and finally the phantom was able to beat the host in a 1 on 1 situation.
I got summoned into a host's world, was expecting to earn some souls to buy a few things. He summons a dark phantom. We kill the phantom.
I then remember that dark phantoms summoned from signs can be a much lower level then our characters. I started to feel really bad, it just wasn't right.
The host summons another dark phantom, so I decide that I didn't really want to help the host. I attempted to just hide as a Chameleon and idle, but then I had an even better idea: I put on the Skull ring (makes it easier to be detected by enemies), and started running around herding enemies to the host. This nearly backfired, since the host used a seed of tree giant, but it ended up helping the phantom in the end because the host ended up having to kill a lot of the enemies that was brought to him, and finally the phantom was able to beat the host in a 1 on 1 situation.
Some of my sl1 fights:
Aldrich:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5k9HooyQk
Dancer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXKlyaCsSD0
Pontiff:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wc4KHWSnbWo
Abyss Watchers: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i-i8Z2sFNuQ
Aldrich:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5k9HooyQk
Dancer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXKlyaCsSD0
Pontiff:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wc4KHWSnbWo
Abyss Watchers: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i-i8Z2sFNuQ
I am trying to grind Vertebra Shackles for the Mound-makers covenant. Could people provide suggestions on where the best place for this is?
For the offline part, I heard the Catacombs of Carthus skeletons (the harder ones with red eyes are supposed to drop them), but haven't had a single drop within an hour with an ID of 307 something. I'd rather do this online/PvP since it's fun. Where's the best place to drop a summon sign?
For the offline part, I heard the Catacombs of Carthus skeletons (the harder ones with red eyes are supposed to drop them), but haven't had a single drop within an hour with an ID of 307 something. I'd rather do this online/PvP since it's fun. Where's the best place to drop a summon sign?
MatrixMan.EXE
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Do you have Gold Serpent Rings equipped? Or used any Rusted Coins?
Empty Space
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If I'm remembering right for Carthus flame arc you want 18 fth and then dump the rest into sorcery to optimize the damage. There's a bunch of weird caveats with pyromancy spells and their various behaviors that a new post shows up like every other day on the DS3 subreddit.
I have the Mimic head on, the Gold Serpent Ring (no + ones, since I'm still NG) and use the Rusted Coins. Still no luck, would rather just do it online.
What's the best place to drop summon signs?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
By the ways, PSA about trading/dropping weapons, if you guys didn't know (I'm sure this is old news but I hadn't read about it):
You cannot drop a weapon that's ugpraded higher than the other player's best weapon.
So my friend tried to drop me a +3 weapon to transfer to his other character (a rare enemy drop he wanted on another build). He could leave it on the ground, but I couldn't pick it up until I had my own +3 weapon (owning +1 and +2 weapons didn't work).
The weapon stays there and can't be picked up except by a player that has a +3 weapon. My friend came back as a phantom on a different character, who did have a +3 weapon, and could pick it up. lol
You also cannot drop titanite it seems, he tried to drop me some titanite shards so I could take my weapon from +2 to +3 (was missing 1 shard) but I couldn't pick it up. I eventually found a shard and we got it to work but yeah... pretty wonky.
You cannot drop a weapon that's ugpraded higher than the other player's best weapon.
So my friend tried to drop me a +3 weapon to transfer to his other character (a rare enemy drop he wanted on another build). He could leave it on the ground, but I couldn't pick it up until I had my own +3 weapon (owning +1 and +2 weapons didn't work).
The weapon stays there and can't be picked up except by a player that has a +3 weapon. My friend came back as a phantom on a different character, who did have a +3 weapon, and could pick it up. lol
You also cannot drop titanite it seems, he tried to drop me some titanite shards so I could take my weapon from +2 to +3 (was missing 1 shard) but I couldn't pick it up. I eventually found a shard and we got it to work but yeah... pretty wonky.
Empty Space
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You best bet as a mound maker is to probably invade or Red Soapstone. If you do invade get ready to fight groups, so bring something with reach.
Edit: Right after pontiff is where all the duels are going on.
Depends on your level, but outside Pontiff Sulyvahn is a popular spot. I'm level 100 and used my red soapstone there last night. Got about 10 in 40'ish minutes pvp'ing there.
test_account
XP-39C²
Anyone know which blue covenant that has most successful summon early in NG++?
Met my wall with Dark Souls 3.
60 hours in, I'm thoroughly stuck at D
so I've shelved this game for a while. I've wasted 20 or so embers getting assistance on this boss, and tried it with 1, 2, 3 and 4 people total. 
This is probably the furthest I've made it into a Souls/Borne game before hitting a brick wall, but I was able to complete Bloodborne a few months ago.
60 hours in, I'm thoroughly stuck at D
ancer of the Boriel Valley
This is probably the furthest I've made it into a Souls/Borne game before hitting a brick wall, but I was able to complete Bloodborne a few months ago.
Met my wall with Dark Souls 3.
60 hours in, I'm thoroughly stuck at Dso I've shelved this game for a while. I've wasted 20 or so embers getting assistance on this boss, and tried it with 1, 2, 3 and 4 people total.ancer of the Boriel Valley
This is probably the furthest I've made it into a Souls/Borne game before hitting a brick wall, but I was able to complete Bloodborne a few months ago.
Don't bring in that many people.
Her life gets boosted. Just stick to her feet and raise your shield when she goes ape shit.
BossDarkseid
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Met my wall with Dark Souls 3.
60 hours in, I'm thoroughly stuck at Dso I've shelved this game for a while. I've wasted 20 or so embers getting assistance on this boss, and tried it with 1, 2, 3 and 4 people total.ancer of the Boriel Valley
This is probably the furthest I've made it into a Souls/Borne game before hitting a brick wall, but I was able to complete Bloodborne a few months ago.
I'd recommend not summoning anyone. If you have a weapon that deals good damage to trash mobs then D
ancer
Ds3 bosses, and esp on successive NG+++s (think i'm on like Journey 7 on my main character) teach me to be patient since the bosses don't really deal much more damage at all, they just have increased HP pools so i learn to take my time. Even if i do, no boss lasts more than 3-4 minutes typically anyway.
Bloody hell, just wrapping up covenant rewards before I start NG+.
Proof of Concord Kepts, I've looked online and most people are farming the Knights in Anor Londo with high item discovery. I got 1 in an hour last night.
I'm trying to get summoned via Blue Sentinal covenant but this is time consuming as well. I've been summoned twice in the Archives. SL93.
Is there anywhere or anyway quicker to do this?
Proof of Concord Kepts, I've looked online and most people are farming the Knights in Anor Londo with high item discovery. I got 1 in an hour last night.
I'm trying to get summoned via Blue Sentinal covenant but this is time consuming as well. I've been summoned twice in the Archives. SL93.
Is there anywhere or anyway quicker to do this?
Opus Angelorum
Member
So I beat
after four attempts, once I learned each of his attacks it was just a case of rolling through everything.
Then I was teleported to
which I found extremely difficult to read, the attacks were so fluid and quick.
EPIC moment:
After seven attempts and lots of frustration (going through 12 +7 Estus in no time) I got her down to three hits. I had no Estus, no more healing items and my stamina was gone.
I dodged the grab attempt, rushed in close...she raised her arm to prepare for a strike. I hesitated and then went in for three slashes of my +7 fire infused broadsword. First strike, second strike and just as the third hit lands...she crushed me!
YOU DIED
My Knight collapsed to his knees, my green souls reflecting on the ground. I almost threw my controller at the screen, it was literally hundreds of a second between life and death.
But wait! In behind the darkening screen she collapsed to the ground,
Souls appearing as a gift from the other side. It was a double kill!!!
I literally jumped up out of my chair! Was so happy!
Aldrich
Then I was teleported to
Dancer
EPIC moment:
After seven attempts and lots of frustration (going through 12 +7 Estus in no time) I got her down to three hits. I had no Estus, no more healing items and my stamina was gone.
I dodged the grab attempt, rushed in close...she raised her arm to prepare for a strike. I hesitated and then went in for three slashes of my +7 fire infused broadsword. First strike, second strike and just as the third hit lands...she crushed me!
YOU DIED
My Knight collapsed to his knees, my green souls reflecting on the ground. I almost threw my controller at the screen, it was literally hundreds of a second between life and death.
But wait! In behind the darkening screen she collapsed to the ground,
Dancer
I literally jumped up out of my chair! Was so happy!
Benzychenz
Member
Yaaaaay beat the game. Got the
ending.
That was definitely my favourite Soulsborne final boss, and overall I think I'd rank the game second after Dark 1.
Not going to do NG+ yet, want to keep this save for the DLCs.
Still need to beat
as well. Fuck that guy.
Don't really have any desire to get the plat thanks to the covenant bullshit and a ring being locked behind NG++
.
End of Fire
That was definitely my favourite Soulsborne final boss, and overall I think I'd rank the game second after Dark 1.
Not going to do NG+ yet, want to keep this save for the DLCs.
Still need to beat
Nameless King
Don't really have any desire to get the plat thanks to the covenant bullshit and a ring being locked behind NG++
Nameless King
Langdon Alger
Banned
Whelp, fought
like eight times before I realized that the
put me over 70% weight. I didn't even notice I was rolling slowly. I'm a moron.
Yhorm the Giant
giant killer sword
VaultBoy101
Member
1000 GS finally complete. NG+ was a cakewalk and I beat most bosses solo on the first attempt. NG++ was slightly more difficult but not very, I summoned for most bosses just for funsies on that playthrough.
The boss that probably gave me the most trouble was Dragonslayer Armour. Took me 5 or 6 attempts on NG++, whereas most other bosses were 1 or 2 at the most. Never had any issue soloing the Champion or defeating NK with one summon.
Fix the covenants or drop rates for covenant items, From.
Final play time was a little over 144 hours
The boss that probably gave me the most trouble was Dragonslayer Armour. Took me 5 or 6 attempts on NG++, whereas most other bosses were 1 or 2 at the most. Never had any issue soloing the Champion or defeating NK with one summon.
Fix the covenants or drop rates for covenant items, From.
Final play time was a little over 144 hours
I think so. From what I understand there is nothing ridiculously hidden so I doubt I've missed anything.
MrS
Banned
Haha that was awesome! This fucking game
daninthemix
Member
What weapons did you end up using?
For me the most frustrating things about this game are lack of poise and knockdowns. So many enemies are capable of knocking you to the ground in this one compared to previous.
Opus Angelorum
Member
I have a 67 stability shield and only get knocked down by bosses.
daninthemix
Member
Screaming Meat
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So I beatafter four attempts, once I learned each of his attacks it was just a case of rolling through everything.Aldrich
Then I was teleported towhich I found extremely difficult to read, the attacks were so fluid and quick.Dancer
EPIC moment:
After seven attempts and lots of frustration (going through 12 +7 Estus in no time) I got her down to three hits. I had no Estus, no more healing items and my stamina was gone.
I dodged the grab attempt, rushed in close...she raised her arm to prepare for a strike. I hesitated and then went in for three slashes of my +7 fire infused broadsword. First strike, second strike and just as the third hit lands...she crushed me!
YOU DIED
My Knight collapsed to his knees, my green souls reflecting on the ground. I almost threw my controller at the screen, it was literally hundreds of a second between life and death.
But wait! In behind the darkening screen she collapsed to the ground,Souls appearing as a gift from the other side. It was a double kill!!!Dancer
I literally jumped up out of my chair! Was so happy!
Well played, sir!
VaultBoy101
Member
+10 Refined Dark Sword and +10 Black Iron Greatshield through pretty much the entire thing. I stuck with what worked.
I did switch from heavy armor to lighter armor on NG+ when I realized that heavier armor is practically useless in this game and much more of a drawback than an advantage. Never done that in a Souls game before since I always play my main/first character as a heavy tank.
bati
Member
How much luck do you have? I beat his ass in phase two in about 15-20 seconds with 40 luck, Anri's and carthus rouge (applied at the start of p2). And that was on NG++, I guess it's even faster on NG.
theSlacker
Member
If you have someone with you you probably will not see it takes you to Anri's world, but I'm not sure.
There may also be a prism stone down at the spot where his/her summon sign is since I remember seeing that before going and then later in the game after I had already finished their quest.
theSlacker
Member
Also, done with Darkmoon grinding. 25 ears in a little under 3 hours. Onto ng++ and hope I finish this in time to enjoy some Overwatch beta.
I love having new places to explore in ng+!
Opus Angelorum
Member
I'm very new to the Dark Souls series (only began playing DS2 a month ago), so I am quite proud of myself
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
The only actual optional area before
the dancer is smouldering lake. But places like the prilgrims bridge are interesting and easily overlooked.
Okay the second I
fight is legitimately bullshit moveset wise, its overall fast as fuck, its attacks have crazy range and some of the sweeps it does can get you even when you roll behind it, and some attacks can even change it attacks 180 degrees in the middle of an attack animation.
udex Gundyr(?)
Benzychenz
Member
Eh, it only took me a couple tries to get the hang of. Just keep dodging and learn when he leaves himself vulnerable.
ultraspank
Member
Where is the unmarked spoilers thread?
thunder_snail
Member
I found rolling away from him dangerous, except after hitting him once to avoid his kicks. All other times, I always rolled diagonally towards him so not to roll in to his sweep attack's sweet spot.
I'd say about 2/3. You've beaten about half the bosses of the game.
bakerbakes
Member
You've got another 20 hrs to go. Maybe less if you don't get stuck in a pvp loop like I did.
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