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GhostRidah
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Which is better crystal ring shield or greatshiell of artorias?
JVIDICAN said:
Invaders have no reason whatsoever to be angry with the person they invade. I am kind of fed up becoming human and not finding anyone to summon to help, but getting invaded multiple times. I'll use fog ring, vow of silence, and the crystal ring shield all at once and one hit them most of the time.
In other news: I only have a couple areas left, and I can't find the crystal cave. I went through the Duke's Archives and
got killed by Seath. Then I went through what seemed like everywhere possible to go in that prison cell area and then back to the rooms with the moving staircases. I could not find a key to let out that guy with the big hat, so I figure I missed something, but I don't know what. Is there an illusionary wall somewhere?
Augemitbutter
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hteng said:
yes, but i don't really want to farm humanity for some armor i'm not gonna use. i have so many sets already.
I've beaten a few invaders with Homing Soul Mass before. As soon as I get the invasion prompt I cast it and go somewhere they can't sneak up behind me.
Not my fault they don't even use shields, nevermind one that blocks magic.
In fact, I was invaded in Tomb of Giants but never saw them using a skull lantern or casting the light spell. I wonder if they could even see me before they took a soul mass to the face.
Not my fault they don't even use shields, nevermind one that blocks magic.
In fact, I was invaded in Tomb of Giants but never saw them using a skull lantern or casting the light spell. I wonder if they could even see me before they took a soul mass to the face.
GhostRidah
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One hit sounds amazingJVIDICAN said:are you looking to one hit almost anything or do you want a decent great shield?
Augemitbutter said:
eh, better farm in this game than next game right? or just use the infinite item glitch
GhostRidah said:
crystal ring shield by a mile, it actually does a ton of damage given the right setup oh and it's a range attack.
Greatshield of artorias is the best shield in the game, i can block an (NG+) Iron Knight's Shield bash/slam with it and it takes only little stamina, but it's quite heavy, weighting at 16, you pretty much have to use it with Havel's ring if you don't want movement penalty.
hteng said:eh, better farm in this game than next game right? or just use the infinite item glitch
crystal ring shield by a mile, it actually does a ton of damage given the right setup oh and it's a range attack.
Greatshield of artorias is the best shield in the game, i can block an Iron Knight's Shield bash/slam with it and it takes only little stamina, but it's quite heavy, weighting at 16, you pretty much have to use it with Havel's ring if you don't want movement penalty.
Pretty sure that only works on consumable items
Co-op still frustrates me. Have had four takers over the last three+ hours and only one win because summoner's don't use flasks. Shit's broke right now, partly on the getting players into other players' games and partly on players knowing what to do when they summon others into their games.
I'm well enough distracted while I wait between summons with browsing gaf, watching giantbomb, doing work, and such; but at some point I'll lose my patience with the logic of how co-op is suppose to work in this game.
I'm well enough distracted while I wait between summons with browsing gaf, watching giantbomb, doing work, and such; but at some point I'll lose my patience with the logic of how co-op is suppose to work in this game.
GhostRidah said:
Crystal Ring Shield is used for dealing damage with L2. The problem with Greatshield of Artorias is that it doesn't parry, and honestly if you want a shield that doesn't parry but with high stability you'd want Havel's shield, which also has an awesome L2 defensive ability.
Crystal Ring shield is what you want. Upgrade it as much as you can if you have the demon titanite to do so.GhostRidah said:One hit sounds amazing
Anyone know the specifics of how a right hand weapon affects the left hand one?
Example: crystal ring shield +5 does around 660 damage with say a scythe in the right hand.
With the Artorias great sword in the right hand the shields damage output jumps to around 1600.
Kyoufu said:
GreatShield of Artorias requires far less strength to use, though, and has 88 stability. Well worth it IMO if you're not pumping strength.
JVIDICAN said:Crystal Ring shield is what you want. Upgrade it as much as you can if you have the demon titanite to do so.
Anyone know the specifics of how a right hand weapon affects the left hand one?
Example: crystal ring shield +5 does around 660 damage with say a scythe in the right hand.
With the Artorias great sword in the right hand the shields damage output jumps to around 1600.
It does double the damage of the weapon in your right hand. So, just put the highest attack weapon you have in your right hand before using the shield's attack.
JVIDICAN said:
RH1: Black Knight Great Axe +5/Lightning Washing Pole +4/Lightning Zweihander +5
RH2: Ascended Pryomancer Flame +2
LH1: Black Knight Shield +2
LH2: Canvas Talisman
Head:
Golem's
Body:
Golem's
Hands: Leather Gauntlets +9
Legs: Black Leather Greaves +9
Ring 1: Havels Ring
Ring 2: Ring of Favor and Protection
evilromero
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Capra Demon just scared the shit out of me. I hate traversing the white light to only be greeted by a sprinting maniac. This is the stuff of nightmares.
If you want to see how good DEX is for Pyromancy cast times, look at this video:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15913364
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Zzoram said:
Blue chunks can be farmed outside the crystal caves or during the final stage where a black knight has it for a guaranteed drop. For red chunks it's easier to rely on the final stage section as well.
Blue slabs are supposedly dropped by the moon butterfly thingies in the crystal cave. By no means an easy fight due to the lack of terrain to move about. Red slabs are supposedly dropped by the octopus enemies in Lost Izalith, but there's only 3 respawning ones, the area is shit far from the nearest bonfire, and I farmed them for hours without a single drop.
Insaniac said:
I use weapons based on strength only, so I don't know if it works differently with magical weapons, but with the weapons I use it goes up or down depending on the damage of the weapon I have equipped. It definitely takes your weapons attack power into account.
Kyoufu said:
Depends on your character and who/what you're fighting. With my fighting style, I rarely find myself in a situation where I need to worry about a riposte. I just need to absorb the blow and then dish out the pain.
IrishNinja
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1stStrike said:
better than the forest area past the astoria crest door? cause 6k in a minute or two aint bad, just wondering what's better than that.
A quick google search led me hereInsaniac said:i forget how to sign up so i can watch vids
http://en.niconico.sarashi.com/?sm15913364
IrishNinja
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1stStrike said:
how much do they give/how fast can you farm?
also: my lvl 69 wanderer has a dex of 40. i'm still using the drake+2 because even where the iato+5 scales and gives better #'s, i have to hit things more often than i do with said drake. WTF? thinking of taking it up to +15, maybe dual-weilding except on bosses or something, but i gotta get better at dodging on small spaces. really wish i had something like a kalij this game to hit hard and chain with quick hits.
Why is it that I'm great at the game solo, but a total retard during co-op? Without fail I will die a ridiculous, embarrassing death within minutes. Got summoned in Anor londo, then promptly backstabbed by a painting guardian, and backstabbed again as I was getting up, then finished off with a final blow.
As for PvP? I might as well just roll off a cliff and save the invader the effort. Sigh.
As for PvP? I might as well just roll off a cliff and save the invader the effort. Sigh.
giant rat I came across by accident. I fell down a hole in the depths and so ended up walking along a high walkway with the rat underneath, so I just firebombed him without him even being able to attack
And sod off those of you going 'oh poor little doggy sif, limping boo hoo'. I took ages to kill him. when he finally started limping and then fell over, waggling his little legs trying to get up - all I thought was 'good, die you fucking bastard'.
Sorry.
And sod off those of you going 'oh poor little doggy sif, limping boo hoo'. I took ages to kill him. when he finally started limping and then fell over, waggling his little legs trying to get up - all I thought was 'good, die you fucking bastard'.
Sorry.
Ill Saint said:
I know what it's like. That's why I never take invasions seriously though.
Turning into a vase infront of the people I invaded, only to break the spell with the "Praise the sun"-gesture and then dance for a bit. When I'm on too low health, I just use the "drop to my knees"-gesture, and accept defeat. Which usually happens quite quick.
Coop is better though, but sometimes I want to yell at the guy I'm helping. Like in Anor Londo.
deathkiller
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That depends of the catalyst I think.Zzoram said:
mrklaw said:
Parry riposte is definitely risky. Back stab can be done with pretty much any weapon.
Just get behind the enemy, lower your shield, and R1. If you're in the right zone, the back stab animation takes over. It only works with your shield lowered (let go of L1).
To parry, press L2 to swing your shield out just before their weapon hits you. If you get the timing right, your shield will push their weapon away, stunning them for 2 seconds. During that time, there is a sound or something to let you know to press R1 to riposte for massive damage, more than a back stab even.
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