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[sixghost]

Nah, it's not Sorry.

Nonsense. There are still entire areas that don't even have pages in wikispaces.

 

[MoxManiac]

You can find it later in the game. I don't think the guy you beat was actually Havel, IIRC they are "Havel Knights".

It's Havel.

 

[Infernodash]

what the...

it took me just about 2 hours to finally kill that stupid and then get twice stun locked by a knight, killed and lost all souls.

i could punch a hole into the next wall

...and then my wife asks me if I am in a bad mood...

I made it a priority to kill the Knights before taking on the

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stray demon

. Sorry to hear that you lost those souls man. It was a cool 20K too.

 

[Mattdaddy]

Yeah, lol, but true, hard to stay Human, but try to do that and see how your results are. And remember, YOU can be summoned when you leave your sign down, even if you are in HOLLOW form, and if you help someone and kill the boss with them, you get HUMANITY

Oh good god how embarassing... whelp that is a gigantic facepalm of shame on my part.

I have no idea why... but for some reason I was thinking you had to be human to participate in any kind of summoning. Do you also get any share of the souls collected or do they all go to the host?

 

[KAOz]

So wait, in order to join the Darkwraith, I can't place the Lordvessel, AT ALL in beforehand!?

Everything I've read about it just said don't talk to You-know-who. Never said I couldn't place the Lordvessel. What the fuck. Really pissed off now. Really really. Fuckshit.

 

[Yoshichan]

Nonsense. There are still entire areas that don't even have pages in wikispaces.

Haha, Wikidot ain't better here either (with small parts being non-existent) in a bunch of places. Also, the design is outrageously bad ._.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Haha, Wikidot ain't better here either (with small parts being non-existent) in a bunch of places. Also, the design is outrageously bad ._.

It was good enough for Demon's Souls. It's good enough for Dark Souls.

So there.

 

[Darklord]

Capra Demon was by far the easiest boss I've fought so far.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

So wait, in order to join the Darkwraith, I can't place the Lordvessel, AT ALL in beforehand!?

Everything I've read about it just said don't talk to You-know-who. Never said I couldn't place the Lordvessel. What the fuck. Really pissed off now. Really really. Fuckshit.

You do place the lordvessel... you just place it with someone other than

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Frampton

 

[kyubajin]

8 and a half hours in. Took me about 5 deaths to best Capra Demon. I'm absolutely loving the Depths. Made it to Gaping Dragon... It crushed me. Wearing Elite Soldier armour, Crystal Sword and heavy xbow. Any non spoilery hints to defeat the demon? Where can I buy heavy bolts?

Not using wikis or guides and damn is this game hard!

 

[Wallachia]

Oh good god how embarassing... whelp that is a gigantic facepalm of shame on my part.

I have no idea why... but for some reason I was thinking you had to be human to participate in any kind of summoning. Do you also get any share of the souls collected or do they all go to the host?

No, its not you. The game doesn't really do a good job of explaining. But try laying down summon signs. Let me know if anyone joins. What level are you? We could try to coordinate..

 

[Yoshichan]

It was good enough for Demon's Souls. It's good enough for Dark Souls.

So there.

When you put it that way, I guess you're right

Oh well, the only time I'll be opening any of the Wiki-pages will be when I contribute from the guide. When I need to know something, the guide + GAF covers me up 99.9% of the time!

 

[Mattdaddy]

what the...

it took me just about 2 hours to finally kill that stupid

Spoiler

stray demon

and then get twice stun locked by a knight, killed and lost all souls.

i could punch a hole into the next wall

...and then my wife asks me if I am in a bad mood...

Dude that sucks.... I died probably 50 times trying to kill that thing... I feel for you.

 

[kingschiebi]

I made it a priority to kill the Knights before taking on the

Spoiler

stray demon

. Sorry to hear that you lost those souls man. It was a cool 20K too.

Didn't even know that there was another knight and when I tried to approach him the other way around he still noticed me immediatly.

I'll calm down eventually, but man, that was the first time that made me almost throw a controller since 25 years. Not even Ninja Gaiden managed to do that, so I've got to say "hats off" to From Software.

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that is the diplomatic statement

 

[frequency]

8 and a half hours in. Took me about 5 deaths to best Capra Demon. I'm absolutely loving the Depths. Made it to Gaping Dragon... It crushed me. Wearing Elite Soldier armour, Crystal Sword and heavy xbow. Any non spoilery hints to defeat the demon? Where can I buy heavy bolts?

Not using wikis or guides and damn is this game hard!

Only spoilering in case someone doesn't want to see a strategy or whatever. Also, I don't know what non-spoilery means in this case.

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I just kept circling behind him and he couldn't hit me. I put up my shield if I see his tail swinging but that became a non-issue after I cut it off. When he got to low health he did this AoE thing (I won't say what it is), but it was easy enough to just run backwards to avoid it.

 

[scy]

So wait, in order to join the Darkwraith, I can't place the Lordvessel, AT ALL in beforehand!?

Everything I've read about it just said don't talk to You-know-who. Never said I couldn't place the Lordvessel. What the fuck. Really pissed off now. Really really. Fuckshit.

Well, talking to

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Frampt

is what takes you to where you place it. Likewise,

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Kaathe

takes you there and that's the requirement to get him to talk about the Drakwraith Covenant. You lose that option when you place the

Spoiler

Lordvessel

... since they have no reason to take you there.

It gets shorthanded a lot but the reason it's said to not speak to

Spoiler

Frampt

is since he just sort of hauls your ass off when you talk to him after obtaining the

Spoiler

Lordvessel

.

 

[Infernodash]

Didn't even know that there was another knight and when I tried to approach him the other way around he still noticed me immediatly.

I'll calm down eventually, but man, that was the first time that made me almost throw a controller since 25 years. Not even Ninja Gaiden managed to do that, so I've got to say "hats off" to From Software.

Spoiler

that is the diplomatic statement

Trust me, you'll have a few more of those moments. I almost snapped my controller in half yesterday. Guidance on here helped me to pass it though, so I'm glad I didn't snap the controller in the end... But I wanted to, believe me.

 

[Mattdaddy]

No, its not you. The game doesn't really do a good job of explaining. But try laying down summon signs. Let me know if anyone joins. What level are you? We could try to coordinate..

I'm think I'm about level 27 right now... have to check for sure when I get home but in that area.

 

[Yoshichan]

Did I glitch the game again? Asylum spoilers:

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As I fell down the ground, I landed directly upon the demons' body. I'm almost 99% sure that his spawning location isn't anywhere near where you land?

 

[Guevara]

Did I glitch the game again? Asylum spoilers:

Spoiler

As I fell down the ground, I landed directly upon the demons' body. I'm almost 99% sure that his spawning location isn't anywhere near where you land?

I tried that fight a few times last night, I was trying to land on him so I could do the downward strike off the bat but no luck.

 

[quinntendopower]

i was able to join the darkwraiths before i finished the game

i think if you go back there before the end, he will ask if you want to be in on that shit.

 

[Darklord]

Fuck, just lost 7300 souls because I kept falling down holes in the depths. :\

Where's the bonfire there?

Edit: AND I'M CURSED? HALF HP? GOD. WTB PURGING STONE. Where do I buy one?!

 

[Yoshichan]

I tried that fight a few times last night, I was trying to land on him so I could do the downward strike off the bat but no luck.

I wish I was ready with the plunging attack though :lol It got me completely off guard!

Edit: AND I'M CURSED? HALF HP? GOD. WTB PURGING STONE

Trade with the crow back in the Asylum ?

 

[kyubajin]

Only spoilering in case someone doesn't want to see a strategy or whatever. Also, I don't know what non-spoilery means in this case.

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I just kept circling behind him and he couldn't hit me. I put up my shield if I see his tail swinging but that became a non-issue after I cut it off. When he got to low health he did this AoE thing (I won't say what it is), but it was easy enough to just run backwards to avoid it.

Thanks, didn't know

Spoiler

the tail could be cut off

.

Is there anywhere where I can get heavy bolts?

 

[vilmer_]

Fuck, just lost 7300 souls because I kept falling down holes in the depths. :\

Where's the bonfire there?

Edit: AND I'M CURSED? HALF HP? GOD.

Spoiler

The bonfire is through a locked door in the long hallway with all the slimes on the ceiling. The key is in the room with the giant rat. Have fun

 

[K' Dash]

I tried that fight a few times last night, I was trying to land on him so I could do the downward strike off the bat but no luck.

That fucker made me his bitch like 10 times, then I just left defeated, when I get a super powerful weapon I'll fuck him up.

 

[KAOz]

i was able to join the darkwraiths before i finished the game

i think if you go back there before the end, he will ask if you want to be in on that shit.

What?

After placing the Lordvessel and everything?

 

[Darklord]

Trade with the crow back in the Asylum ?

Seriously? :|

 

[K' Dash]

Thanks, didn't know

Spoiler

the tail could be cut off

.

Is there anywhere where I can get heavy bolts?

You don't need heavy bolts, you need to slash his ass.

 

[BeeDog]

Gaping Dragon is an unbelievable pushover on NG+. In fact, certain regular enemies are more painful to battle than some of the bosses. Capra Demon was also pretty damn easy on NG+.

 

[Wallachia]

I'm think I'm about level 27 right now... have to check for sure when I get home but in that area.

Cool, I am around 33. SO we are close enough. Msg me on PSN later when you are on, we can try to use the same summon spot and meet up on a level. I've been wanting to try/test that. You would have to be HUMAN, and put a summon sign in a level that you have NOT beat the boss in yet, and I can go there and be summoned to help.

PSN: Untaken1

 

[Guevara]

Gaping Dragon is an unbelievable pushover on NG+. In fact, certain regular enemies are more painful to battle than some of the bosses. Capra Demon was also pretty damn easy on NG+.

In my mind those are both strategic fights, not DPS races. Once you can beat the Capra Demon once, it's a piece of cake forever. Once I learned the Gaping Demon's routine he (she?) never hit me once.

 

[Yoshichan]

Seriously? :|

Give her a Cracked Red Eye Orb and you'll get two Purging Stones!

 

[Dresden]

I wish the curse stacked in the Depths again, people who can't roll out of giant evil gas clouds need to be punished harder.

 

[x3r0123]

Give her a Cracked Red Eye Orb and you'll get two Purging Stones!

one time use per playthrough only

 

[redhot_]

Gaping Dragon is an unbelievable pushover on NG+. In fact, certain regular enemies are more painful to battle than some of the bosses. Capra Demon was also pretty damn easy on NG+.

Everything is a joke once your past your first play through and have got all the good upgrades and spells. Far easier then Demon's Souls imo.

 

[Yoshichan]

one time use per playthrough only

Yep, but I'm pretty damn sure he doesn't need more than two per run

 

[Mattdaddy]

Cool, I am around 33. SO we are close enough. Msg me on PSN later when you are on, we can try to use the same summon spot and meet up on a level. I've been wanting to try/test that. You would have to be HUMAN, and put a summon sign in a level that you have NOT beat the boss in yet, and I can go there and be summoned to help.

PSN: Untaken1

Ok cool, I need to drum up some humanity then we can give it a shot.

 

[x3r0123]

meh, online still sucks. I put down a sign just outside of anor londo boss and nothing

Yep, but I'm pretty damn sure he doesn't need more than two per run

who knows, maybe he gets cursed again after he used all his purge stones

 

[commish]

Capra Demon was by far the easiest boss I've fought so far.

If you can survive the first 10 seconds, it's not hard at all whatsoever. Surviving the first 10 seconds is a lot easier if you know what to expect.

 

[vilmer_]

meh, online still sucks. I put down a sign just outside of anor londo boss and nothing

Try walking back to where the summon stone disappears. Then walk forward and try and put it down again - this apparently switches servers.

 

[Jinfash]

I'm about to face the ghosts for the first time. What's the best strategy to face them, real curse or transient curse?

And how long does the latter last, and how many do I need?

 

[Yoshichan]

who knows, maybe he gets cursed again after he used all his purge stones

At that point, you deserve to run around with 50% health - Demon's Souls style.

And how long does the latter last, and how many do I need?

The consumable curse-item stays for 5 minutes. I managed to loot and kill everything with 2 of them used.

 

[Kyoufu]

meh, online still sucks. I put down a sign just outside of anor londo boss and nothing

Well yeah, they haven't patched it yet.

 

[x3r0123]

Try walking back to where the summon stone disappears. Then walk forward and try and put it down again - this apparently switches servers.

thanks, i will try that

I'm about to face the ghosts for the first time. What's the best strategy to face them, real curse or transient curse?

And how long does the latter last, and how many do I need?

bring about 6 because each of them last for a good while

 

[Dever]

I'm about to face the ghosts for the first time. What's the best strategy to face them, real curse or transient curse?

And how long does the latter last, and how many do I need?

They last for quite a while, and you can find some in the beginning of the level, just before the bridge. The ghosts also drop them from time to time. I don't think I ever had more than 5 on me.

 

[NervousXtian]

I'm about to face the ghosts for the first time. What's the best strategy to face them, real curse or transient curse?

And how long does the latter last, and how many do I need?

Get cursed, it makes your first trip through all the easier.. once you get the shortcuts unlocked and all that, then purge and use transient if needed or just run back to the fog gate.

..but being cursed is by far the best method when you start that zone.

 

[John Harker]

What's the next area after killing the gargoyal boss? Do you have kill Havel the Rock? he keeps one-shotting me

 

[Darklord]

If you can survive the first 10 seconds, it's not hard at all whatsoever. Surviving the first 10 seconds is a lot easier if you know what to expect.

What's the first 10 seconds? I just auto block and roll when I see a big dude.

 

[NervousXtian]

If you can survive the first 10 seconds, it's not hard at all whatsoever. Surviving the first 10 seconds is a lot easier if you know what to expect.

He's easy as pie once the dogs are gone, and you can cheese the fuck out of him from the ledge. It's just getting lucky to get by him the 1st time to fuck up the dogs.

He's cake once the dogs are gone.