Don't worry, he doesn't respawn.
Once you figure out what weapon you want to use, go ahead and upgrade that bad boy to +5. Either buy titanite shards from the blacksmith or farm them from the undead soldiers and balder knights.
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Once you figure out what weapon you want to use, go ahead and upgrade that bad boy to +5. Either buy titanite shards from the blacksmith or farm them from the undead soldiers and balder knights.
His friends do though...
Well yeah, the balder knights do respawn.
Along with the berenike Knights in other areas which is handy as you can farm a great set of drops of of them.
Morrigan Stark
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What? It's one of the better dex weapons...
There's things that do more damage, scale better and attack faster than it does.
Morrigan Stark
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Such as? The only faster dex weapon is probably the gold tracer and that's way later into the game. Also IIRC it can't be buffed. A CMW or DMB-buffed falchion+10 is a DPS machine.
Yeah, I want a sword that scales good with dexterity since I wanted to combine it with bow-use. Have been leveling strength a bit now though, so might go for another strategy that doesnt really involve use of bow as heavily as I did in Demons Souls. Thanks for all tips and answers! Had to stop playing for now, but looking forward to run for the Claymore and climb the Church tomorrow!
Morrigan Stark
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I love katanas, but they aren't as fast. My point wasn't that the falchion was better than the katanas, though, it was that the falchion was one of the better dex weapons, and it is.
You don't have to abandon the bow just yet they are a nice complement to a melee character. You can even get a type of bow later that scales nicely with strength.
Your point is based around using a miracle to increase the damage of your weapon not just the weapon itself like I was. Unless you can provide an example to support your stance with solely the weapon itself.
Morrigan Stark
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Again, other than the gold tracer (which you get way later in the DLC only), there isn't a better weapon with the curved sword moveset.
Going from dex weapons themselves then changing to just curved sword is moving the goalposts isn't it?
I think I have reached my skill ceiling.
I started a lvl 1 run, and Artorias is starting to drive me crazy... I am trying the fight nude, to be able to roll as much as I can, and using Fire Orb as attack.
I do 300 dmg with each Orb, so in theory if I land the 12 Orbs he would be almost dead. But 6-7 is my max so far before dying.
Any better plans?
I started a lvl 1 run, and Artorias is starting to drive me crazy... I am trying the fight nude, to be able to roll as much as I can, and using Fire Orb as attack.
I do 300 dmg with each Orb, so in theory if I land the 12 Orbs he would be almost dead. But 6-7 is my max so far before dying.
Any better plans?
Morrigan Stark
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No? Curved swords are very good dex weapons...? -_-
Why nude? On my SL1 run I wore the Crown of Dusk and maxed out crimson robes. IIRC, I used Great Fireball and Fire Orbs, or maybe Great Combustion, and I didn't even run out of pyros. I used RoFaP and the Bellowing Dragoncrest ring, and I could survive some of his hits. Got him on my second try. He really wasn't that hard.
Manus, on the other hand... Gahhhh.
I know that I was talking about them generally saying that there's better dex weapons than them. And we ended up here.
Morrigan Stark
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Light armour is best, you need that fast roll. You don't need poise for that fight (for normal mobs it's useful but you can just wear the wolf ring), it wouldn't really help anyway. That robe is upgraded with twinkling, since you're SL 1 you should have plenty of souls to buy them from the Giant blacksmith.
I would also suggest an upgraded Heater Shield for emergency blocking (or grass crest shield for stam regen, but pyros don't use stamina in this game) though of course it's better to dodge.
Morrigan Stark
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No prob, good luck. I personally had way more trouble with Manus. Ran out of pyro casts for solid damage and when he starts spamming that dark magic... gah. One mistake and it's all over. Ironically, a light crossbow+10 with heavy bolts helped somewhat (ditto with Kalameet), I kited them a lot. Also I'd suggest buying as many green blossoms as you can.
Well at least you found out now rather than later I suppose.
Aaaand I just beat the four kings. There's no way I could have done it that quickly if I didn't know about carrying 20+ flasks. I used 18 for the fight and just relentlessly attacked them in havelmode.
That'a the fun way to do it I did it in maxed out black iron armor myself with a maxed out man serpent sword.
My Soul Level One run is complete!
After 50 or so unsuccessful attempts I was able to take him down. My last attempt against Gwyn was the damnedest thing. Every single time I hit him with Great Combustion he would jump away to the side. I roasted the shit out of him and he didn't hit back once!
Praise the Sun!
I'm ready for Dark Souls 2's PC release this upcoming week!
After 50 or so unsuccessful attempts I was able to take him down. My last attempt against Gwyn was the damnedest thing. Every single time I hit him with Great Combustion he would jump away to the side. I roasted the shit out of him and he didn't hit back once!
Praise the Sun!
I'm ready for Dark Souls 2's PC release this upcoming week!
My Soul Level One run is complete!
After 50 or so unsuccessful attempts I was able to take him down. My last attempt against Gwyn was the damnedest thing. Every single time I hit him with Great Combustion he would jump away to the side. I roasted the shit out of him and he didn't hit back once!
Praise the Sun!
I'm ready for Dark Souls 2's PC release this upcoming week!
Wow awesome job! Congrats
Well, I now have the HANKERING to play this again. Gonna rock a Halberd this time.
Someone mentioned a bow that scales with strength above. Which bow is that? I really only plan to use bows to lure out some particularly annoying enemies (lightning gargoyles right before Silver Knight Archers can suck balls).
Someone mentioned a bow that scales with strength above. Which bow is that? I really only plan to use bows to lure out some particularly annoying enemies (lightning gargoyles right before Silver Knight Archers can suck balls).
Greatbows scale nicely with strength especially the better of the pair Gough's. But till you get that I suggest the composite bow from the new londo ruins.
Orochinagis
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My Soul Level One run is complete!
After 50 or so unsuccessful attempts I was able to take him down. My last attempt against Gwyn was the damnedest thing. Every single time I hit him with Great Combustion he would jump away to the side. I roasted the shit out of him and he didn't hit back once!
Praise the Sun!
I'm ready for Dark Souls 2's PC release this upcoming week!
You are ready for N8 lvl 1 nude runs.
Thanks.
That was frustrating, I don't think I'd like to do it again ever...
I'm sure I'll end up doing one for Dark Souls 2 eventually.
What exactly is that? Obviously no armor, but what's N8? I don't even think I could stand SL1 with no armor.
I kinda feel like doing a Fist weapon only run eventually.
I told myself I was going to stop playing this game, atleast until Dark Souls 2 comes out on PC.
....But I might have to load up the Strength character I was working on and keep playing! lol
Orochinagis
Member
What exactly is that? Obviously no armor, but what's N8? I don't even think I could stand SL1 with no armor.
I kinda feel like doing a Fist weapon only run eventually.
I told myself I was going to stop playing this game, atleast until Dark Souls 2 comes out on PC.
....But I might have to load up the Strength character I was working on and keep playing! lol
N++++++++
Just entering the kiln, haven't died since sens fortress. Black iron armor and great shield of artorius, black knight halberd at 50% equip. Even beat gravelord and seath without taking a hit. So badass.
But you sl lvl 1 people are gods. That's like a whole different game.
My DS2 run on ps3 was a mess. Can't wait to roll right into DS2 PC. Steam achievements! Rad. Then maybe back to demons souls. I'm at the point where other games feel like baby games. Halp.
Drinking. Will probably die tonight. Lulz.
But you sl lvl 1 people are gods. That's like a whole different game.
My DS2 run on ps3 was a mess. Can't wait to roll right into DS2 PC. Steam achievements! Rad. Then maybe back to demons souls. I'm at the point where other games feel like baby games. Halp.
Drinking. Will probably die tonight. Lulz.
Definitely not for me lol.
The consequences for fucking up your parry timing at Soul Level 1 are much worse.
I couldn't afford to take a hit!
For a normal run Gywn is cake.
Block, parry the second hit, riposte-> repeat
It was a rush, almost like playing the game for the first time again! All the tension, all the uncertainty, none of the soul levels.
SloaneRisette
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I just have to say I really hate Painted World
Morrigan Stark
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Whaaaa? It's my favourite area of the entire game. Such magnificent level design, art style and atmosphere.
SloaneRisette
Member
I'm not a fan of it in the slightest. Though that may mostly be due to rage
SeventhSon
Member
This land is peaceful, its inhabitants kind.
Jamesways
Member
Hahah!
Fire weapons, really help against the toxic dudes.
Just beat NG++ today. Gwyn, no problem. Manus and Kalameet, good lord. Not sure I could beat them on the next NG pluses.
Started DS2. Feels... different. Not sure I'm into it completely yet.
tryagainlater
Member
Beat Gwyn. Wasn't too troubled by him even though I was not brave enough to parry. I was just running around in circles waiting for him to either go for a grab or a kick and then thrust the shit out of him. I feel I was fairly over leveled throughout the back half of the game except for the Four Kings. On to New Game Plus
Orthogonal
Member
Ha, Reminds me of this video.
It takes a little longer to get its hooks in, but when it does, it's really good.
Spring-Loaded
Member
I'm sure this has been said long before, but the squiddies in the Duke's prison are exceptionally creepy, especially after reading about them online.
Just outside the giant cell, there are those two that don't attack you... I remember hearing the voice of a woman sobbing down there, and I figured it was from one of the inaccessible cells. finding out that the squid-thangs
creeps me out. That the game lets you piece together that
adds to the creepiness.
Just outside the giant cell, there are those two that don't attack you... I remember hearing the voice of a woman sobbing down there, and I figured it was from one of the inaccessible cells. finding out that the squid-thangs
used to be human women that Seath the Scaleless experimented on
the two squiddies that don't attack you are some incomplete/failed experiments that still have some human consciousness left
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
They drop miracles too...
And I wonder what ever happened to that girl in the Undead Parish? Even if Petrus is dead, by the time you are imprisoned in Duke's, she's disappeared...
Orthogonal
Member
You can get her to appear in the Duke's if you satisfy all the conditions. It's a really interesting story.
Orochinagis
Member
its lore time ..... for tomorrow