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[Backfoggen]

Wow at the framerate when using the Fire Surge spell. It's like seeing through time and space.

 

[test_account]

Here is a video showing the shortcut and the key to unlock it, it's a cage just before the boss, I would have messed with that if not for the messages people wrote in front of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EgN3QuJ9vY

Oh, so those cages are a shortcut? I didnt know that, i never stepped up to them closely enough, even after i got the key. Thanks!

 

[Zzoram]

3 questions

1) What is the best spell to buy from Logan?

2) For what spells does

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Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

works best for?

3) Do you really have to go through all of

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Sen's Fortress

again to get back to

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Anor Londo

? Is there no shortcut?

Once you beat Anor Lando you gain te ability to teleport between a few key bonfires.

 

[Totalriot]

Should I spend all 4 of my Humanity on myself when farming the rats to get more Humanity?

Will 4 Humanity make any difference in drops from he drops compared to just using 1 Humanity?

Personally I don't think 4 humanity make this much of a difference. They boost the discovery to a mere 140(?), whereass using the Serpent's Ring boosts your discovery to 300.

Plus, there are much better places later (Baby Skelettons or Tentacle Guys).

 

[test_account]

Once you beat Anor Lando you gain te ability to teleport between a few key bonfires.

Yeah, i just go that ability like 10 minutes ago or so Thanks regardless though!

I also bought the Homing Soulmass from Logan, it made it a breeze to beat the first boss in Anor Londo.

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Ornstein only need 3 hits with it to die with my current Intelligence level (44 or something) and that Sorcerer Boosting ring.

 

[StMeph]

Is it possible for an invading Black Phantom to grief by killing NPCs?

I ask because I was invaded in Anor Londo in the main hall, and it occurred to me that he may have had access to the Giant blacksmith? Could he, if he wanted to be malicious, go instead to try and kill off NPCs?

 

[toastyToast]

I have been absolved of my sins and an hour of my life.

 

[Muddimar]

For some reason I've never been able to talk to Logan. He just sits in Firelink Shrine and doesn't give me any options when I speak with him. Is there something I need to do to get him to talk to me?

 

[indigo-cyclops]

For some reason I've never been able to talk to Logan. He just sits in Firelink Shrine and doesn't give me any options when I speak with him. Is there something I need to do to get him to talk to me?

I think you need to be at a certain INT level.

 

[KAOz]

i don't remember, why? =|

Because you need to get them online by beating the boss. Otherwise the requirement won't get lower.

1) do sunlight medals lower the 50 faith req to join the warriors of sunlight, or is it just the co-op helping beat a boss thing?
ps say the post above; i totally got them from Solaire.

Nope. Only when you help other players to finish a boss. Sunlight medals are just used as a gift to offer.

2) the Ornstein and Smough fight - with the NPCs help most times, im handling Smough with my Lightning spear. the problem after that is super-Ornstein is rough, and ive go no real ranged means of bringing him down.
the blacksmith sells dragon arrows (i think these might be too slow to tag him from behind a pillar) and lightning bolts which did shockingly little damage to him, prolly because of his affinity for it. the only pyro i have is great fireball or whatever with its amazing 4 uses. am i screwed?

You are never ever screwed really. Maybe rethink your tactic? Focus on Ornstein first? Also, Lightning Spear doesn't do that much damage against them, since they are quite lightning-immune.
Focus on a really good shield, and endurance, and kick their asses.

 

[zerokoolpsx]

Is it possible for an invading Black Phantom to grief by killing NPCs?

I ask because I was invaded in Anor Londo in the main hall, and it occurred to me that he may have had access to the Giant blacksmith? Could he, if he wanted to be malicious, go instead to try and kill off NPCs?

They would appear transparent to him and no. He couldn't attack them. Only you can. What they do is lure you to them and the invader hides behind the NPC. They use them as a shield.

 

[electricpirate]

Climb all the way out of blighttown
Notice the fire at

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firelink

has gone out
Decide to go adventuring in new londo ruins anyway
fall into water and die
warp back to the bottom of blighttown.

I'd enjoy blight town if the framerate wasn't so terrible. Lot's of tension on those rafters.

 

[Owensboro]

Is it possible for an invading Black Phantom to grief by killing NPCs?

I ask because I was invaded in Anor Londo in the main hall, and it occurred to me that he may have had access to the Giant blacksmith? Could he, if he wanted to be malicious, go instead to try and kill off NPCs?

No. NPCs appear as shadows and cannot be attacked by either Blue or Black phantoms.

 

[Leunam]

I think you need to be at a certain INT level.

It may be 15. I had to raise mine and I had it at 15 when he offered to teach me spells.

 

[StMeph]

For some reason I've never been able to talk to Logan. He just sits in Firelink Shrine and doesn't give me any options when I speak with him. Is there something I need to do to get him to talk to me?

I think you need to be at a certain INT level.

You need 15 Int to be able to learn Sorcery from Logan.

 

[hteng]

Is it possible for an invading Black Phantom to grief by killing NPCs?

I ask because I was invaded in Anor Londo in the main hall, and it occurred to me that he may have had access to the Giant blacksmith? Could he, if he wanted to be malicious, go instead to try and kill off NPCs?

invading phantoms can't hit NPCs in your world.

 

[scy]

You need 15 Int to be able to learn Sorcery from Logan.

On that note, what exactly causes the other trainer to sell Logan's spells? I'm assuming it's if Logan

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runs off to the Archives and you didn't buy them all

but ... idle curiosity, I suppose.

 

[Madrical]

Almost given up on soloing bosses, so much easier to use one humanity and summon 2 people to help. I also hate that Blighttown is a sort of hub for multiple areas that you have to retread :\

 

[corrosivefrost]

Grats man, I'm on the same stretch, just need the weapons and miracles.

How do you tell the difference between Sif weapons? +100 Divine, +100 Curse, +100?

As for miracles, I'm sort of out of options for stones of reprisal (I have 4) - how many do I need and can I farm them from an enemy? How many do I need for the covenant miracle (10)?

The easiest way for me to differentiate, besides item description, was the fact that one of the greatswords had 158 attack and the other had 120.

On that note, what exactly causes the other trainer to sell Logan's spells? I'm assuming it's if Logan

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runs off to the Archives and you didn't buy them all

but ... idle curiosity, I suppose.

When Logan abandon's him again, he'll have learned soul mass and soul arrow. And he offers to teach them to you, regardless of if you already bought them from logan. It's how I have 4 copies of homing soul mass.

 

[scy]

Almost given up on soloing bosses, so much easier to use one humanity and summon 2 people to help. I also hate that Blighttown is a sort of hub for multiple areas that you have to retread :\

There's a bonfire after

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Quelaag

that you can use. You can warp to it, too, and you don't need to go down there until you can warp anyway. The same applies for

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Ash Lake

as well, though you never have to go there.

 

[Finalow]

Because you need to get them online by beating the boss. Otherwise the requirement won't get lower.

ok, but is the final boss area gret for being summoned?

 

[IrishNinja]

ah, still need like 35 faith then, heh. balls.

You are never ever screwed really. Maybe rethink your tactic? Focus on Ornstein first? Also, Lightning Spear doesn't do that much damage against them, since they are quite lightning-immune.
Focus on a really good shield, and endurance, and kick their asses.

i was thinking that too - i guess i can go after the Ornstein armor on NG+. ive got a Drake+4, gonna try that on him next time...but i did think Lighting Spear +3 or so was working on Smough.

i do need to switch up my shield, this grass one prolly isnt cutting it even at +5 because of it not protecting 100 on physical damage. still, i kinda rely on its stamina regen, and eagle shield's too heavy...wish idve put some points into the dragon one or something.
i also really really wish idve brought a bunch of poison arrows, that'dve done the trick on super-Ornstein i bet. gonna try him one more time with dragonbow just to see if i can make it work.

 

[Sullichin]

After killing O&S last night, I went back into darkroot and killed Sif, who I never tried before. Lol he was very easy as I was quite overpowered to fight him

So I can go to demon's ruins, catacombs, or new londo ruins... decisions, decisions. Oh shit, I'll go back to the asylum, never killed the boss

I plan on getting my lightning scythe up to +5. Is there a better similar weapon? I love it, just wondering if I'm already using my endgame weapon. Weapon upgrading seems so unbalanced. I got the demon's spear from the bats in anor londo, it seems like a rare drop, takes demon titanite to upgrade, and still doesn't do anywhere near the damage of my lightning scythe. There's weapons in my inventory that have huge STR requirements while doing pretty low damage compared to my scythe. I plan on upping my divine gargogyle halberd though, because that would help me in the catacombs, right? (haven't even gone there yet)

 

[tokkun]

Personally, I find Dark Souls to be easier and more accessible than Demon's Souls. I don't really get where/how people are finding Dark Souls to be harder. Initially I was thinking 'maybe I'm just used to Demon's Souls, thats why I'm finding Dark Souls easier' .. but starting a new character in Demon's, and finding things to be harder.

That is likely because Demon's Souls is doing a pure black world event until the end of this month, making the game considerably harder.

 

[Sullichin]

ah, still need like 35 faith then, heh. balls.



i was thinking that too - i guess i can go after the Ornstein armor on NG+. ive got a Drake+4, gonna try that on him next time...but i did think Lighting Spear +3 or so was working on Smough.

i do need to switch up my shield, this grass one prolly isnt cutting it even at +5 because of it not protecting 100 on physical damage. still, i kinda rely on its stamina regen, and eagle shield's too heavy...wish idve put some points into the dragon one or something.
i also really really wish idve brought a bunch of poison arrows, that'dve done the trick on super-Ornstein i bet. gonna try him one more time with dragonbow just to see if i can make it work.

I was just determined to win this fight because I was so fucking sick of that minute long walk from the bonfire down the hall down the elevator up the stairs (I don't have the other bonfire kindled). I killed the fatty second, I had a very small amount of health and no estus. It was intense as hell, because even when I blocked his attacks my eagle shield only has like 75% lightning resistance so it was still chipping away at my health. I took it really slow, and did not take any chances when I had an opening. One hit with my lightning scythe, then I backed the fuck up. Two or more hits is possible for sure, but wasn't worth the risk at this point. You gotta stay the hell away from his AOE butt slam attack and when he charges the hammer, ideally try to get him to run into a pillar. If you're too far away from melee range when he's vulnerable, just try to close the gap, and use your judgement if you still have time to hit him or not. After a few of his attacks I was just patiently blocking and inching closer, eventually getting some hits in

Such an intense fight. I've had the most problems with Priscilla so far actually, I hated that invisible bitch.

Btw, my lightning weapon worked well on both of them. and I used fireballs, but not so much during the second half.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

So i start my new game + only at SL 100 this time i will play the whole game online.
Edit i should note while this game is good it has whole bunch of problems and i think Demon Soul was better .

 

[johntown]

Such an intense fight. I've had the most problems with Priscilla so far actually, I hated that invisible bitch.

Just go back on the ledge......shoot an arrow or two in her and then the invisibility does not matter cause you can see the arrows in her even when she is invisible.

 

[Kyoufu]

Moving to Community forum is the kiss of death!

 

[sixghost]

Is there anyway to get the sunlight maggot helmet without giving 30 humanity? I've literally been saving humanity since the beginning of the game, and I maybe have 18 or 19.

Are there any other methods to light the Tomb of Giants? Using cast light would require an 8-9 point investment in INT and ATT, and I'd rather not waste points like that for one spell that wont be useful after that area.

The lantern would be enough for me, but that seemed kind of far in without any light.

 

[Sullichin]

Just go back on the ledge......shoot an arrow or two in her and then the invisibility does not matter cause you can see the arrows in her even when she is invisible.

I tried that in one of my many, many attempts to beat her. I was also never able to get her visible with pyromancy as many people suggested. Oh well, she's dead now! But for some reason I had more problems with her than O&S and the archers in anor londo.

 

[EasyMode]

Is there anyway to get the sunlight maggot helmet without giving 30 humanity? I've literally been saving humanity since the beginning of the game, and I maybe have 18 or 19.

Are there any other methods to light the Tomb of Giants? Using cast light would require an 8-9 point investment in INT and ATT, and I'd rather not waste points like that for one spell that wont be useful after that area.

The lantern would be enough for me, but that seemed kind of far in without any light.

I didn't join that covenant or give up any humanity and was able to get the sunlight maggot. When you're in Lost Izalith, look for the titanite demon. Just beat him and continue past him, and you'll find a bunch of bugs along with a NPC

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Solaire

event. One of those bugs drops the sunlight maggot.

 

[scy]

Is there anyway to get the sunlight maggot helmet without giving 30 humanity? I've literally been saving humanity since the beginning of the game, and I maybe have 18 or 19.

Are there any other methods to light the Tomb of Giants? Using cast light would require an 8-9 point investment in INT and ATT, and I'd rather not waste points like that for one spell that wont be useful after that area.

The lantern would be enough for me, but that seemed kind of far in without any light.

Lantern, Sunlight Maggot, and Cast Light are the only options. You can get the Sunlight Maggot without 30 Humanity, it's just that this way will allow you to

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save Solaire

. If you go through the zone normally, you can go around to where the maggots are and kill the red-eyed one for the drop. Just to note, it's JUST that Maggot that drops it and JUST the first time you're there will it spawn.

The Lantern works fine for the Tomb and it's not that far in. There's I think three Giant Skeletons you need to kill and the path down is basically a series of slides that are hard to miss even in the darkness.

 

[Kyoufu]

I tried that in one of my many, many attempts to beat her. I was also never able to get her visible with pyromancy as many people suggested. Oh well, she's dead now! But for some reason I had more problems with her than O&S and the archers in anor londo.

Best way to do it is a 3 hit combo with Quelaag's Furysword. She'll stagger and bam, its over.

 

[Mattdaddy]

Can you get back into the Forest Hunter Covenant if you leave it? I'm not sure how absolving your sins works with covenants. I'm currently in the Forest Hunter Covenant but I would like to leave to get the Gravelord Sword... but then I want to go back. And they made a huge deal about "Traitors will not be tolerated".

 

[tokkun]

Weapon upgrading seems so unbalanced. I got the demon's spear from the bats in anor londo, it seems like a rare drop, takes demon titanite to upgrade, and still doesn't do anywhere near the damage of my lightning scythe. There's weapons in my inventory that have huge STR requirements while doing pretty low damage compared to my scythe.

One thing to keep in mind about weapon upgrades that people often seem to ignore is that elemental weapons cannot be enchanted with resins or spells. I don't know the stat breakdowns in depth, but I wouldn't be surprised if you could get more damage out of a +15 weapon with Crystal Magic Weapon than the +10 Magic version in some scenarios.

 

[Kalnos]

Can you get back into the Forest Hunter Covenant if you leave it? I'm not sure how absolving your sins works with covenants. I'm currently in the Forest Hunter Covenant but I would like to leave to get the Gravelord Sword... but then I want to go back. And they made a huge deal about "Traitors will not be tolerated".

Go to guy on top of Undead Parish church, pay Soul Level x 2000 for absolution, you're good to go.

 

[Sullichin]

Best way to do it is a 3 hit combo with Quelaag's Furysword. She'll stagger and bam, its over.

Hm. Like I said, I beat her, but I do have Quelaag's soul. I should probably make the Furysword. Looking at the stats I can't tell if it will ever be better than my lightning scythe

 

[anddo0]

Wow the drop rate for the ghost blade is terrible. Only two female ghosts, and fighting those things is very annoying (NG+).

 

[Mattdaddy]

Go to guy on top of Undead Parish church, pay Soul Level x 2000 for absolution, you're good to go.

Sweeeeet

 

[tokkun]

Can you get back into the Forest Hunter Covenant if you leave it? I'm not sure how absolving your sins works with covenants. I'm currently in the Forest Hunter Covenant but I would like to leave to get the Gravelord Sword... but then I want to go back. And they made a huge deal about "Traitors will not be tolerated".

I'm pretty sure you will not have problems simply switching covenants. I know people claim it gives you sin, but I have done it many times and have no entry in the Book of the Guilty. If you're paranoid, go to the guy at the top of the Church and use the option to abandon your current covenant before switching.

You do not have to pay to have your sins absolved like the previous poster mentioned. That is only necessary if you attack one of the covenant members.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Sweeeeet

Wait until you see how much souls that cost ......

 

[Carcetti]

Wow at the framerate when using the Fire Surge spell. It's like seeing through time and space.

That's weird. I've been using fire surge a lot for farming and it doesn't affect my frame rate at all unlike Great Chaos Fireball.

 

[SenorDingDong]

So maxing out pyromancy certainly seems to make the game a lot easier. Most bosses seem quite susceptible to spamming great combustion,

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Nito

in particular went down in seconds. I was attracted to it as my warrior character as it was not stat dependant and somehow my character slowly shifted to becoming increasingly pyromancy centric.

 

[toastyToast]

Go to guy on top of Undead Parish church, pay Soul Level x 2000 for absolution, you're good to go.

Can you move around freely between covenants if you leave via the the absolver dude?

 

[scy]

Can you move around freely between covenants if you leave via the the absolver dude?

Leaving via him or just swapping Covenants straight yield the same results.

 

[orion434]

Can you move around freely between covenants if you leave via the the absolver dude?

As long as you don't attack them you can go back. Though if you leave a Ranked-up Covenant you will lose 1 rank if you rejoin.

 

[Owzers]

got all 4 lord souls but decided to go to the Painted World, i'm glad i did. Apart from being a bit simplistic in design, it's a lot more interesting than some of the crap levels i've been to lately.

 

[Akuun]

I'm finished with Anor Londo and I've farmed/forged myself a couple of pieces of boss equipment, so I'm thinking now's a good time to tackle one of the

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formerly gold-walled areas

. Where's a good place to start?

 

[web01]

Moving to community already, that was quick.
Any other thread on Gaf ever get up to OT3?

 

[frequency]

Moving to community already, that was quick.
Any other thread on Gaf ever get up to OT3?

I think one of the Halo ones got up to OT7 or something.