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Dark Souls III |OT2| Welcome to NG+, Unkindled One
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Arjen
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Same happened to me and everything went fine, Yuria should give you new dialogue now.
KittenMaster
Member
I had trouble with Watchers too, but I later found out that I was supposed to do them later then I did which might be why they were harder for me than most players. I also didn't have sharp gems at the time which would've fixed my damage output.
SkylineRKR
Member
Game is unbalanced as fuck.
It pretty much comes down to straight swords. I tried Greatswords and UGS and its just not viable. You'll lose all your stamina and they attack much faster. Its boring as I'm constantly using the Dark Sword with sometimes Fire Uchi.
In B-Team's game I found lots of sword types viable, I used a load of them. Even post nerf a magic build was still kind of decent to run around with (except in DLC areas, where it didn't seem to hit hard enough).
This is the B-Team's game, too, I thought? Mostly B-Team + Miyazaki.
But, yes, DS2 had much better build variety, both at launch and currently. The DLC had a dumb damage reduction to ranged spell damage likely as a way to prevent cheesing through it, but it really forced pure-caster builds to at least have an Infused and upgraded weapon.
There's at least a few bosses in DS3 that basically don't even acknowledge that the player could be a caster. They don't have ranged attacks in their rotation or moves that close the distance to people trying to stay away.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
Ok I don't see a point to using a refined gem on a black blade +5 it says C for both Dex and str however it will be the same with the heavy gem.
Sharp says e for str and b for Dex.
So does this mean both heavy and refined are the same however if I roll Dex this blade will be at its best?
Sharp says e for str and b for Dex.
So does this mean both heavy and refined are the same however if I roll Dex this blade will be at its best?
KittenMaster
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Straight swords are ridiculous in PVP. They stunlock so easily, have katana-like phantom hitboxes, and do a ton of damage. I expect them to get patched down the road.
Guys I need a little help!
Just completed Sirris quest line, but now
Just completed Sirris quest line, but now
during the fight with her granddad Rodrick, he hit me with some spell or item that made me overburdened. I was around 60%, but now I'm at 72% and doing fat rolls. It's been a couple minutes but this won't go away...what can I do? Am i screwed? Will I have to put points into vigor again?
Yes I agree, I love walking around the world, exploring the dealing with the excellent encounters, but I hate the bosses so much in these games! I'm just trying to get through them with summons as quickly as possible but I'm completely stumped at A
ldrich
Tried summoning but the coop people are getting wrecked too, and I'm now running low on embers.
Baaaah.
(secretly hoping ranting on gaf will mean I succeed on the next attempt)
Why the fuck doess From Software keep doing the same shit for their games? For every difficult boss, there's always a gauntlet of enemies to run thru before you can try the boss again. In DS3 they even have shit where the enemies can hit you thru the boss fog. At best you avoid them all but at worst one of them hits you and you have to chug a flask, leaving less for the boss fight.
Also god damn
Does two handing weapons even make them more powerful?
Also god damn
Pontiff. That cocksucker has shit like 7 hit combos and none of my weapons do more than like 160 damage per hit. I'm pretty good at dodging (150h of Bloodborne) but anytime there's a window for attack you are usually just far enough that you won´t hit. And that phase two is even more bullshit.
Does two handing weapons even make them more powerful?
Shotgun Kiss
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Is it OK to turn in items to leaders of covenants if I'm not currently in that covenant? If I leave a covenant, does that reset the item turn-in count?
I'm wondering if there's any reason to not turn in anything I find, without having to worry about joining/leaving covenants constantly.
I'm wondering if there's any reason to not turn in anything I find, without having to worry about joining/leaving covenants constantly.
Jamesways
Member
WHERE?!?!
MiniBossBattle
Member
How do I upgrade my estus flask? The smith only allows me to have more.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
I'm a rather noob player and this is my first "Souls" game (not counting Bloodborne), but once you find the trick to it the Abyss Watchers are so predictable and easy to lure and kill. I made a video of my own fight once I understood how to lure it into doing the move I needed to kill him. Check if you like, it can help because comes from not a pro and I play NOT like a pro XD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbc7bBpOxrY
Though now I'm totally stuck at the
Lothric Castle's Boss
find Estus Shards
Estus Shard allow you to carry more Flask. Undead Bone Shard you toss them in the firelink shrine bonefire and it'll make them more potent.
the bonfire at firelink shrine. Burn an undead bone shard
I think that's not been the case for a long time. It's mostly a change in moveset, with access to the weapon's skill with L2.
MiniBossBattle
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Ohhh. I thought I had to choose between more potent or more uses. Didn't know about the undead bone.
SkylineRKR
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Phase 2 is easier.
He loses his long combos. His jumping attack and projectile are easily negated and punished. Remember that the clone does the exact same shit so you have to wait out a second dodge.
I'd use a shield here, honestly. Strafe around to your right and keep shield up, punish after he whiffs and drop your shield now and then to regain stamina faster. When stamina is low, prepare a roll. Invis frames increase ring was key here.
You can punish when he summons his shadow, but watch out for the dark AoE.
I'd use a shield here, honestly. Strafe around to your right and keep shield up, punish after he whiffs and drop your shield now and then to regain stamina faster. When stamina is low, prepare a roll. Invis frames increase ring was key here.
You can punish when he summons his shadow, but watch out for the dark AoE.
it's fine, it doesn't reset even if you keep changing covenants.
LeeRoyBrown
Banned
Im really confused by infusions...
Been playing this BB style and for this boss stick to his left hip, as in walk right up to him and move around his left side. When he starts to combo some of his attacks will miss completely. You will also have to dodge some. For his second phase try to keep his shadow close to him.
2-handing does give you stronger attacks but I think I read somewhere that only if you're also investing points in STR.
The scaling will likely differ as you upgrade it more.
Oh lord, I really should pay more attention to the descriptions. I am at Ir
ithyll of the Boreal Valley
daninthemix
Member
Man the dancer knights in Irithyl were no joke. I had to add them to the list of enemies that I try to avoid, rather than kill. Don't give a damn what loot they may be guarding.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Thanks. Will I receive a reward if i turn in the required amount of items but i'm not currently in the covenant?
The perfect Dark
Banned
I'm so sick of enemies that hit you non-stop.
Hahah yeah been there.
Figured the Shards made it more difficult in the area of the bonfire.
But no.
Almost end game before I noticed
NO ESTUS MODE!
I only need one shackle to give to the crows and I never figured out how to join team purple. I'm getting on to mid-late game now and still have no idea (I obviously killed the tree ages ago).
Phase 1: Let them fight.gif
Phase 2: Keep your distance and only go in after a long combo or jump attack leaves him vulnerable. Backstab then charged R2 as he gets up. Practicing as a phantom is nice as you can more safely learn when to go in. One thing to watch out for is the dash attack - one variant leaves behind a trail of fire that can pretty much instagib you.
Something interesting is that learning this fight well will serve you well later on as a boss that people complain about constantly fights kind of similarly. At least
felt like that to me.
Phase 1: Let them fight.gif
Phase 2: Keep your distance and only go in after a long combo or jump attack leaves him vulnerable. Backstab then charged R2 as he gets up. Practicing as a phantom is nice as you can more safely learn when to go in. One thing to watch out for is the dash attack - one variant leaves behind a trail of fire that can pretty much instagib you.
Something interesting is that learning this fight well will serve you well later on as a boss that people complain about constantly fights kind of similarly. At least
Pontiff
Yep, that is what I assumed also.
Elysium-777
Member
Felt kinda bad for an invader in I
D
. I already had two sunbros with me, and then two Blue Sentinels spawned at the same for some reason, so he had five people running after him. Unfortunately right after we killed him the game crashed, which has been happening somewhat frequently on PS4.
rithyll
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The_Darkest_Red
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Key to A
second phase is to roll into him when he does the jumping swirl attack. You'll be right behind him for a backstab or 2-3 free hits.
Rolling away from that boss just makes him harder because he's fairly aggressive.
byss Watchers
Rolling away from that boss just makes him harder because he's fairly aggressive.
Cloud Strife
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Beat it! What a ride, and that last boss made me sweat.
This was a phenomenal effort and felt like a true sequel to Dark Souls lore wise. Loved the callbacks to both games.
This was a phenomenal effort and felt like a true sequel to Dark Souls lore wise. Loved the callbacks to both games.
Also what is the best upgrade path for the Uchigatana? Currently its at +5, should I infuse it and if so when is the best time too and with what type? What is considered the best katana? I just found the Dark Blade too but it doesnt seem to be any better, could be wrong though.
Cloud Strife
Member
The Dragon Crest Shield will get you through this boss easily.
Nope. Armor is set.
Except C
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ages
lol
Incendiary
Banned
Phew. Just beat P
. First three times I tried, I died within ten seconds of entering the fog gate. Finally I summoned an NPC phantom for help, figured I'd use him as a test dummy and learn the boss's move set before summoning a real buddy to help. Turns out all I needed was a second person to give me time to learn his attacks, and ended up beating him pretty easy that time. I actually found phase two easier because of how much warning you get as to what attacks are coming. Will probably try and solo him next time around, I think I can do it!
ontiff Suckaduck
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