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Do you need the dragonslayer arrows to use it?
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So I played for a little over an hour last night and completed absolutely nothing at all. I now know what some of you were talking about with the two archers on anor londo. I just wish there was a bonfire right before trying to go up the side of the building. It's such bullshit to walk all the way there, kill the two big sentry guys, the lightning demons and then to try to get past the archers just to get knocked off almost immediately. This is legitimatley the first place I've actually felt frustrated at in the game. Oh well, I'll try again tonight.
For me (I'm pure melee) I just ran to the one on the left, ran past him so that the tower was blocking the other one, and just killed him in two hits. Then slowly advanced towards the other (make sure to face to the right so the arrow knockback hits you into the wall) and then killed the other.
I've never thought too highly of the Dragonslayer Greatbow because the 500 soul cost of every single arrow is an affront to my miserly nature. I try to enjoy using it, but every time I release the trigger I feel like I'm watching my hard-earned dosh flying off into the distance. I suppose if you're not quite so illogically attached to every single soul you earn it's a lot more pleasant to use.
It is a lot of fun to use it to snipe the archer twins off their perches, though. That's up there with using Undead Rapport on the Undead Parish Channeler's minion swarm in terms of perversely satisfying Dark Souls experiences.
You can run past all of the enemies up to the middle pillar before the final approach. Just make sure you move fast and it's not that hard. Though the lightning mobs can push you off edges if you're unlucky.
Run all the way. After a while, I didn't even bother killing the giant knights and the gargoyles anymore. Just run/roll past everyone until you're past the last two gargoyles. You can take a break behind the small tower at the center of the catwalk.
At this point, just ditch the drake sword. You can upgrade a lot of other weapons (lightning weapons) that will be better with less effort.
But outside of the advice people have already mentioned, do not chase him. Just stay near the entrance and let Nito come to you. You do not want to fight Nito + 10 skeletons.
poison.arrows.
Shoot one of them from the place you kill 2 gargoyles, and watch him die slowly
As others have mentioned, run past most of the mobs until you get to the first big pillar. Wait for the archers to stop shooting, then run up the ramp. Go towards the right guard, keeping pressed against the left wall and rolling through the arrows. When you get close to the guard he will switch to a sword, run back to the ramp and hide behind the post. It will block you from the archer on the left and the guard you pulled will lose his footing and fall to his death most the time. Do the same for the archer on the left, if you want to grab the item. It is optional though. It is just as easy for the mobs to lose their footing as it is for you, make use of it.
Very cool and funcitonal weapon particularly if you are high INT. It has a great reach, and the spinning threee prongs on the end are very cool indeed. I like the dance thing, and have used it in co-op, but miss having an extra R2 attack in its place though.
Can anyone confirm how much attack power you really get, some reports say "a lot" but becuase others are getting it when I use it I cna't say for sure?...no one has ever boosted my attack power in other words...only me for them.
RE: archers: also effective in addition to the strategies above is to bring a shield with high stability like a semi-upgraded Eagle SHield and use the lightning spear to poke the archers off WHILE KEEPING YOUR SHEILD UP. Only spears and the Estoc allow you to do this but it is a strategy that really increases your chances. Although I am now experienced, I have not died using this strategy the last couple times where previously I had to try a couple attempts at least. I imagine having armour that has high poise may help as well with this so wear the wolf ring if you have space as well. Chewing the grass that increases endurance regen is also a very helpful practice with this as taking blows with shield up reduces endurance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS5ePgd2hyQ
This video is
1. Japanese
2. Better than you could possibly imagine
This video is
1. Japanese
2. Better than you could possibly imagine
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
I don't think it's possible to have that many people at once is it?
Once a host sees the message that you will be summoned he/she can assume you are on your way...these people are probably hoping you're around to help at the end more than the beginning I would assume, or, they jsut may have a friend with them and that's all they really need but press on your sign at the fog door becuase it is there and the more the merrier....whether you appear or not may be irrelevant to them but the extra help is great. I never take off until I see the person and bow etc. but I have been summoned many times lie you have mentioned and it is no sweat off my back...I disliked the times when they actually died before I had a chance to help though...that was annoying for sure.
Yeah, but he also summoned me with one of the royal knights on top of me so I took damage before entering the boss room
Also hate when I 'fail' sunbros.
The most likely answer is that they were invaded, sprinted toward the boss door to send the invader home, and tagged your sign on their way in.
Or else they're counting on you to ambush the boss through the fog door while they draw their attention. One or the other.
Host, two allied phantoms, and two invaders is the max, I think. Theoretically I think it's possible to have more than five in the Forest and
Dark Anor Londo
Thanks for the info. I'll go that route. The game is a lot more fun with high strength and endurance.
Yeah, but he also summoned me with one of the royal knights on top of me so I took damage before entering the boss room
Also hate when I 'fail' sunbros.
Where were you Anor Londo? Bonfire? FOg door?
Iron flesh + fire spells cheese him to death.
Yep, Anor Londo before the fog. Then I switched to Sen's Fortress.
Four Kings down
, now to decide which snake I want to go with
They both freak me out
They both freak me out
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
That was an awesome video. Pretty neat promo for the game, I've seen others like it and can't say I understand the reasoning for it but random Japanese faux-narrative videos are still fun.
Yep, me too. Just ran back to Undead Burg to get some poison arrows after dying for the 15th time in a row. Haven't gone back yet, though. Decided to go back down into Blighttown and gather everything I missed out on the last time (Sever, Green Titanite Shard, Plank Shield, The Great Hollow entrance), then on my way out I decided to run through the Valley of Drakes for revenge on those bastards. Feels really good to be able to run through the world and just annihilate everything in my path.
Tried farming humanity in The Depths, but none of the giant rats ever dropped a single one... Normally, one of the three giant rats just in front of the front entrance to Blighttown would drop one every single time, but I spent a good half hour down there with nothing, AND I had the Covetous Serpent Ring equipped! Is there a better place for me at the moment? I only have one humanity and one twin humanity on hand
Lost a bunch trying out PvP in Painted World (horrible idea, but I learned a lot from it and now understand the grief on backstab bastards).Lumpy Onion
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I am getting frustrated with the Tomb of The Giants. I really love the atmosphere though. Anyway, I have reached a room with three giant skeletons below. Is this the right way? Because those three destroy me. It's either that way, or I missed another route somewhere in the darkness and need to backtrack. I did help the girl on the lower levels.
Farm all the rats, not just the giant ones. There is about a dozen rats total in a small path to the giant rats. It takes about 3 minutes to finish a run and I average a humanity per run with Serpent ring equipped and 2 humanity.Yep, me too. Just ran back to Undead Burg to get some poison arrows after dying for the 15th time in a row. Haven't gone back yet, though. Decided to go back down into Blighttown and gather everything I missed out on the last time (Sever, Green Titanite Shard, Plank Shield, The Great Hollow entrance), then on my way out I decided to run through the Valley of Drakes for revenge on those bastards. Feels really good to be able to run through the world and just annihilate everything in my path.
Tried farming humanity in The Depths, but none of the giant rats ever dropped a single one... Normally, one of the three giant rats just in front of the front entrance to Blighttown would drop one every single time, but I spent a good half hour down there with nothing, AND I had the Covetous Serpent Ring equipped! Is there a better place for me at the moment? I only have one humanity and one twin humanity on hand
There's more than three down there, and it's a dead end. There's an ember down there, though.
The way forward is to follow the wall along the right of the pit Patches punts you down.
Great stuff. This one is awesome as well, really shows you how much of your own story you create with this game.
Also, lower undead burg is the bane of my existence. Such a deathtrap for someone with no poise and a heavy weapon.
Oh my word, I never even thought about this. What an amazingly devious ploy!
There's still so much I have yet to try in this game. Feels like I will never be truly done with it. Next I think I want to try a Faith-concentrated build. Fancy wielding some of those lightning bolts as a Sunbro and such. What's the most common way to approach a Faith build? STR/DEX weapons? When all else fails, pump VIT or END?
xXBetter Off DadXx
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Possibly. Maybe even NG++. I recently got 70K for helping someone beat
Gwyn
On that note, I
You Defeated Gwyn!
Ghost_Protocol
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Man, I'm running through DS again and just got to the New Londo Ruins. God do I wish that entire cavern was the level. When you drain the water, that whole place should open up.
Mr_Appleby
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likewise i seem to be always the buffing and never the buffed. wiki gives two numbers, something like +95% and +136%. Would be interesting to coordinate with someone for a test.
I'm not playing right now (watching hockey playoffs) but I'll check the SL of the ONE character I think that has it. I'll pm if you have that on once I get on to it. If someone else wants to do it right away go on right ahead.
;{)
(that's my hockey playoff moustache!)
Anyone knows if the Sun Bro covenant requirement carry over NG+?
What I mean is that I used co-op to be able to become a Sun Bro despite being below 50 Faith, will I be able to enlist right away in NG+ or will I have to helps dudes out again in order to don again the golden hue?
What I mean is that I used co-op to be able to become a Sun Bro despite being below 50 Faith, will I be able to enlist right away in NG+ or will I have to helps dudes out again in order to don again the golden hue?
Mr_Appleby
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Sweet mo.
I'm in a class at the moment but if you're around in a couple of hours can give it a shot. PS3, I have a bunch of chars at different levels and at least two have the trident so should be able to sort something out
I'm in a class at the moment but if you're around in a couple of hours can give it a shot. PS3, I have a bunch of chars at different levels and at least two have the trident so should be able to sort something out
xXBetter Off DadXx
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I can't completely answer your question as I haven't attempted anything specifically as a Sun Bro in new game+ yet, but I did just start new game+, and having ended the last game as a Sun Bros, my current status lists me as a "Warrior of Sunlight+1" so I'm guessing that yeah, it does carry over.
He brought friends.
I'm aware of the fun fight I'm walking into. So be it.
the actual req is only 25 atm
xXBetter Off DadXx
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Also be aware that, if you want to know before hand of course, then read this
you only have to kill Lautrec, you don't have to kill his friends. Of course you will get souls from killing his friends so it might be worth it to you.
If you want to use only the best your options are pretty slim. Elite Knight is still pretty good and if you like the look, go for it.
I'm going to kill him and his wussy friends.
The emergent narrative in this game is so rad.
killertofu
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What the fuck is up with the Ceaseless Discharge? I have my highest fire def armor/ring and that bitch can still one hit me
Im startin right now....PS3 id: adepterik2 (i think)
a set with 34 poise is not worth farming for 4 slabs to get max leveled.
default knight armor is the way to go if you want a super light set with high defense and high poise.
you can kill him without taking any damage.
as soon as he wakes up, run back to the fog door and wait for him to slam his fists on the ground, then you attack couple times and he will die instantly. not sure if its a bug or not.
Mr_Appleby
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What SL you playing at? I have a trident at SL25 and one at ~SL136. Just got home so I gotta go freshen up and then I can be on. PSN id is spazmat
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