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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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Jimnymebob
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Yeah, NK was the worst boss in the game for me by far. The actual fight is fun, but the beginning bit just kills my motivation for it. It's worse than having to replay the Rocket minigame on Bayonetta whenever you want to refight the last
Jeanne
Tarkus
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I think you could do this in DS2 with 2 Blue Flames.
Hentailover
Member
Get a sword that casts magic, put a catalyst in your left arm. Buff sword, switch catalyst to shield, buff shield.
Green Mega Man
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So I beat my first playthrough with a STR build, and now I'm doing a caster. Right now though the only two offensive spells I use with any sort of frequency are Fireball and Heavy Soul Arrow.
What are the better offensive spells I should keep my eyes peeled for? And what about a good weapon? Should I just find a moveset I like and keep Magic Weapon up on it?
What are the better offensive spells I should keep my eyes peeled for? And what about a good weapon? Should I just find a moveset I like and keep Magic Weapon up on it?
The Xtortionist
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Don't lock on. Stay away and follow him with your camera until he does something that leaves him vulnerable, then attack. Rinse and repeat.
It's an unorthodox fight in that an advantageous way to play it is to hang back and observe until you get an opening, rather than staying on him and blocking/rolling until there's an opening,
Hentailover
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To be fair, I do agree with them to an extend. Camera zooms out during a battle, and complete lack of anything to orient yourself is annoying. With my first char, most of my difficulty came from the fact that I would swing at the Dragon's head, and whiff, because I was too far, but it was impossible to tell, due to everything being not the same way it always is and thus scale being all out of whack.
Just beat him.
Yeah you have to figure out how to space him and use the camera.Once you do its not that bad.
Reminds me of Amygdala from BB.Tough locking on can be used to situate yourself until he does moves that really open him up.
Yeah.
Its honestly more about handling the camera than anything else in the first form.He doesnt have that many moves.
Ummm He's actually pretty ok?! Didnt give me as much grief as I expected,outside of figuring out the camera.
Relaxed Muscle
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Yes, ng+ and ++ rings are on different spots, so they don't replace ng rings whatsoever.
neoism
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cool thanks
into.it.over.it
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Is there a level I should stick to if I want to be able to summon for help in ng+ and ng++? I want to get all the rings but don't fancy having to fight all the bosses solo again.
100-120. Meta seems to be 120. NG+ was a cakewalk at 100 so I don't think you're gonna have much problems. The HP bump for bosses is not as high as other games.
I got plenty of coop action at lvl100-140 on NG+ and NG++.
Wife bought me this the other day - its hard! Problem is its been years since I played Dark Souls and I'm trying to play it like Bloodborne I think and it doesn't work so well. I'm having to play a lot slower than I want to and pay far more attention to my stamina than I'm used to. I miss my speedy sidestep move though!
I'm really enjoying it though - but its going to take me a while. It took me about 10 tries to kill the first boss (the big
) and after 5 hours I've only just started to make inroads into the
.
Love the art style and atmosphere and I'd forgotten how compelling my slow careful progress can be (and how frustrating). I tend to pick away in different directions, gradually making my way through the game.
Question though, I don't seem to be finding any decent weapons - I'm using the Broadsword which I found fairly early on. I have plenty of Titanite shards to reinforce it, but I'm assuming these would be better spent on a weapon that might have better base stats? I'm going for a simple damage type build, I just like to wade in, hack away so endurance, strength, vigour and dexterity perhaps.
I'm really enjoying it though - but its going to take me a while. It took me about 10 tries to kill the first boss (the big
dude who pops up literally 2 minutes after you start
Undead Settlement
Love the art style and atmosphere and I'd forgotten how compelling my slow careful progress can be (and how frustrating). I tend to pick away in different directions, gradually making my way through the game.
Question though, I don't seem to be finding any decent weapons - I'm using the Broadsword which I found fairly early on. I have plenty of Titanite shards to reinforce it, but I'm assuming these would be better spent on a weapon that might have better base stats? I'm going for a simple damage type build, I just like to wade in, hack away so endurance, strength, vigour and dexterity perhaps.
Hentailover
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This is actually a fairly common thing in Dark Souls... initial weapons you get are viable throughout the most of the game if not all of it. I just finished a playthrough with just intiial dual scimitars. They were doing beast damage all the way to the end of the game.
Just upgrade any weapon you like. Later in the game you can buy upgrade materials.
xChildOfHatex
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If you like the Broadsword, then you'll like most other straight swords. The best straight swords are
Anri and Sunlight
You can also change up to Katanas or curved swords pretty soon. I personally, LOVE the Carthus curved sword, coz it's fast as fuck and the bleed on it with Hollow transfusion is amazing and only Onikiri/Ubadachi are better for a Bleed build. You'll get the curved sword in
Catacombs
theSlacker
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How are you farming them? I got all 30 (well 26 since I had 4 from pickups) in under 3 hours on ng+. I maxed luck, used all the gear that gave more item drops, an only killed the first 2 silver knights in
Anor Londo
Thanks for the responses all.
I'm only using the Broadsword as it seems to suit my playstyle better. If its a viable weapong throughout the game, maybe I'll start to upgrade it.
Although I do have Lucerne as a switch out, I like the spinning attack as it gives me better range.
Mind you, looks like I missed finding the Astora Straight sword in High Wall of Lothric, so I might go back and nab that see if thats more my thing.
Options options.
I'm only using the Broadsword as it seems to suit my playstyle better. If its a viable weapong throughout the game, maybe I'll start to upgrade it.
Although I do have Lucerne as a switch out, I like the spinning attack as it gives me better range.
Mind you, looks like I missed finding the Astora Straight sword in High Wall of Lothric, so I might go back and nab that see if thats more my thing.
Options options.
None of the 3 auto summon covenants worked for me. I'm staying at sl120. I haven't been summoned even once through out my 3 runs.
Nope.
Only the last boss in the game doesn't have an associated trophy. Instead, you have 3 ending trophies.
UnluckyKate
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I am FREE!!!
Congratulations!!!
I'm on my way to the
~80 hours, having such a great time with this game, it's already my longest first playthrough of a Souls game.
Still can't wait to meet Aldrich. It's the moment I look forward to the most.
Currently using a Halberd, Black Bow of Pharis and Pyromancy Flame (with the Chaos Fireball), all at +6, first items I went past +4. Using Worker Garb and Trousers, with Old Sage's Blindfold and Fire Keeper Gloves.
Since I was already spoiled on
, I'm already thinking about which Fashion Souls and weapon I'll be using there. I might go with that Executioner Greatsword on my back just for that Hentailover tech.
The NPC quests are out of this world, they really outdid themselves here.
And to my surprise, I found
to be quite an interesting boss. Not actually good, but "one of the best shitty bosses they've made", if you can call that a compliment. The character is fascinating, can't wait to
Profaned Capital. Stopped at the Irithyll Dungeon bonfire. Very cool fighting Alva there, I hope I can get his set.
That room with the paintings and the Silver Knights? That was fantastic. Gave me chills to find the items we did there.
Pretty much confirmed that Gwynevere is the Queen of Lothric, then. I wonder if she was married to Oceiros, or if he was one of her children (given the name similarity with Ocelotte, her youngest).
Couldn't find a reason for Nashandra having her face there, but even if they don't touch on the subject again, it already makes her background a lot richer, being from the Boreal Valley, and sharing a wall with the old gods.
That room with the paintings and the Silver Knights? That was fantastic. Gave me chills to find the items we did there.
Pretty much confirmed that Gwynevere is the Queen of Lothric, then. I wonder if she was married to Oceiros, or if he was one of her children (given the name similarity with Ocelotte, her youngest).
Couldn't find a reason for Nashandra having her face there, but even if they don't touch on the subject again, it already makes her background a lot richer, being from the Boreal Valley, and sharing a wall with the old gods.
~80 hours, having such a great time with this game, it's already my longest first playthrough of a Souls game.
Still can't wait to meet Aldrich. It's the moment I look forward to the most.
Currently using a Halberd, Black Bow of Pharis and Pyromancy Flame (with the Chaos Fireball), all at +6, first items I went past +4. Using Worker Garb and Trousers, with Old Sage's Blindfold and Fire Keeper Gloves.
Since I was already spoiled on
visiting Anor Londo (people should really spoiler tag this, I wasn't spoiled here, so I'm not even mad, but this is kind of major)
The NPC quests are out of this world, they really outdid themselves here.
And to my surprise, I found
High Lord Wolnir
find another Master Pyromancer to read the dark pyromancies related to him. Hopefully they'll talk more about this dude. Him terrified of the Abyss once you break his protection, and being dragged by it was a really cool moment, as well as just his fucking face appearing from the darkness, that shit was scary. Too bad the fight itself wasn't as scary, it was more "hmm, let's figure out this gimmick" than "HOLY SHIT HOW DO I BEAT THIS THING IT'S HUGE".
GIANKRATOS
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Part 11, V
boss fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2xsn3R2JnM
Just the boss fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sth2Wy2RmeE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2xsn3R2JnM
Just the boss fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sth2Wy2RmeE
FaintDeftone
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So I'm finally nearing the end of this game for my first playthrough. I just beat
and I'm currently in
heading towards
. After that I make my way to
(which I already have access to) and I'm finally done. I doubt I can make this happen before Uncharted launches tomorrow though so the game may go on the back burner until I finish U4.
Yhorm
Anor Londo
Aldrich
Lothric Castle
Do it! As once people switch to different covenants, summoning will be harder. Also remember to not upgrade your weapon. I recommend +2, as it will still be in sync with people with +0 weapons.
I've been keeping those items equipped, and barely been summoned. Just twice around level 80.
Arjen
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It's impossible, I have it equipped all the time, never even worked once.
theSlacker
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The problem is that some people get summoned a lot, while others don't at all. The only one that I haven't heard any complaints about is the one after Pontiff. The others work for some people and don't for others with the same settings and level range.
Pejo
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Yea you aren't really locked to a covenant in this game like past souls. You don't even have to have the covenant item equipped to turn in.
I'm new to Dark Souls with this game, and I am so loving it. It blows my mind that after this I have Demon's Souls, Bloodbourne, and the first two Dark Souls games to play.
My question is about multiplayer. Is there an easy resource for me to understand more about this? I was embered after beating the Crystal Sage the other day, and while in the Road of Sacrifices swamp, I suddenly found myself getting invaded for the first time. It was cool as hell, but I didn't really understand what was going on. I think I beat the first invader, but then lost to a second invader who had some help from a giant crab and other creatures of the swamp.
It was fun battling the invaders, but what do I gain from it? What can I lose? And do I want to invade others? What can I gain and lose?
My question is about multiplayer. Is there an easy resource for me to understand more about this? I was embered after beating the Crystal Sage the other day, and while in the Road of Sacrifices swamp, I suddenly found myself getting invaded for the first time. It was cool as hell, but I didn't really understand what was going on. I think I beat the first invader, but then lost to a second invader who had some help from a giant crab and other creatures of the swamp.
It was fun battling the invaders, but what do I gain from it? What can I lose? And do I want to invade others? What can I gain and lose?
Shmeagatory94
Member
Gaf, Im at level 103 right now, what level do you guys recommend me getting to and still be able to duel and invade like at the area right after S
bonfire? Ive read that 120 is the stopping point right?
ulyvahns
When invading as a Mound Maker, and you find yet ANOTHER "fight club" on the ledge in Irithyl...
Is it wrong to just walk over and one shot the host for a vertebrae shackle?
Because... Yeah... I did that once. I don't even feel bad...
I want the damn achievement for all pyromancy... If From Software wanted me being a nice mad phantom, they would have made if easier to get vertebrae shackle...
Is it wrong to just walk over and one shot the host for a vertebrae shackle?
Because... Yeah... I did that once. I don't even feel bad...
I want the damn achievement for all pyromancy... If From Software wanted me being a nice mad phantom, they would have made if easier to get vertebrae shackle...
yes 120 is the meta.
WhiskerFrisker
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Last night I got summoned as a Darkmoon for the first time. After that I couldn't get summoned again as usual.
Cannon Goose
Member
No higher than 120 for duels and I think 90-100 is a decent stopping point for random invasions.
Orthogonal
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The last patch notes said Magic was rebalanced or something. Did it get buffed? Considering doing a Sorc playthrough if it's reasonable now.
DoubleTake
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You become open to invasions when you are embered. People who have other phantoms helping them are prioritized for being invaded. Its sort of a counter balance to the summoning aspect of the game.
The wooded area you were in has a specific covenant that protects it(youll find it later in the level). So when anyone who is embered trespasses, summons or not, they will be invaded by protectors of the forest.
Killing the invader nets you souls to spend. If you become the invader you gain covenant items that you can turn in to recieve rewards like weapons, spells, or rings. There are multiple covenants like this in the game. Some are for invading others and killing them, some are for helping others, and some are for protecting people who are invaded. And then there's one for all the crazies out there.
You may miss a few on a first playthrough which is normal.
If you explore well enough youll find an item that lets you put down your summon sign for duels. Theres also an item you can find early game to invade others. Experiment and read item descriptions to be sure of what each covenant does!
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