If you're an inhuman monster, sure.
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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |OT| Durante Does In 23 Minutes What From Can't
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If you're an inhuman monster, sure.
I'm certainly not, but he has something that I need. Do I get the soapstone anyway when I kill him?
You do not; he drops his armor, sword, and shield.
Well, it was in my bottomless box. God damn I'm stupid.
Anyway, he's kinda annoying.
It shall be done. Praise the moon.
Monstrous.
That's the games fault. It feels like I can take reveng on the devs for making it when I kill their creations!
So being summoned isn't exactly a fun job, isn't it? I waited like 10 minutes standing around in front of the capra demon entrance and...nothing happened.
? You have to go the shortcut either way to get the maggot, it's only dropped there.
Perhaps you're overleveled for the player base that's currently going after the Capra Demon? Co-op works within a specific limit (±10 levels of the summoner + 15% of their current level). You would probably be better off placing it in front of O&S.
Can't you access it from the other side, though? I mean, you don't even need to actually open the door to be able to kill the bug that drops it, provided you have the right pyromancy.
Ah, I see. Probably. I'm around 45 I guess. Thanks for the advice, will try O&S. Damn, I wanted to meet Capra again. ;-^
Keh heh heh
I wish I could be there when he gets to the Demon Ruins, just to see the look on his face.
Thought you were saying you would get the maggot by killing Solaire in the undead burg.
I came back to da depthz
Can you (or someone else) list those armor pieces? Looks good.
I think that's Ornstein's body armor there, but I'm not sure.
H_Prestige
Banned
Looks like ornstein's armor with the giant helm. I think the leggings are from the thief set. No idea about the gloves.
Thanks.
I see so many cool-looking combinations on here, but I can't ever seem to conjure up any fashion sense myself.
zephervack
Member
When should I attempt to kill the Hellkite dragon?
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
There are a lot of pieces in the game. Some of mine are:
Black knight set + Mask of Velka
Iron Helm, Eastern armor, knight leggings, cleric gauntlets
Velka Mask, witch robes, black manchet, black cleric legging
Silver knight set + steel helm
Darkwraith set + iron golem helm
Channeler set + giant helm
I just killed him myself with a Scimitar +10 after killing O&S and then doing some optional areas. SL 50-something. Pretty easy at that point, probably took only 12 or 14 two-handed hits.
Nice, I just bookmarked your post so I can try these. Thanks.
Once I equipped Havel's Armour from Anor Londo, I found the fight much easier due to the overall resistances. Was getting burnt to a crisp without it.
Also recommended is equipping the Flame Stoneplate Ring from Sen's, and two handing a high damage weapon when he lands and ducking away in the underground area when he's flying = victory!
Busta SMurk
Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bc2NqCodmE&list=PLFBBDE8FD663440DB&index=17&feature=plpp_video (scan ahead to 0:35)
That's what I did, and it worked great, just took a few attempts to get the timing right. I did it early on, level 18
Or, you can face tank him, but if you do that, make sure you get your fire DEF up, cause that's the crap that'll get ya.
zephervack
Member
Thanks for the tips guys, I have almost all the weapons/gear recommended to try to beat him, its finally time to get my revenge for one hit killing me right after I was celebrating for having killed the Taurus Demon.
Just gotta get out of here first:
Just gotta get out of here first:
Busta SMurk
Member
WTF!!!?!?! Nice resolution you got there, that's freaking crazy! Oh man, I ♥ Durante.
Not in terms of consistency, since it tends to dip at certain parts, but when it's actually at 60 it's marvelous.
Nope, not at all. You'll still get to use it to teleport to that same list of bonfires
I'd like to get into PVP, and invading dudes sounds really interesting.
What's the best way to go about doing PVP. I'm guessing it's Darkwraith, but I'm not sure if I want to lose access to Frampt just to get the Red Eye Orb.
What is the best way for a player to get into PVP so I can have some fights with some people?
What's the best way to go about doing PVP. I'm guessing it's Darkwraith, but I'm not sure if I want to lose access to Frampt just to get the Red Eye Orb.
What is the best way for a player to get into PVP so I can have some fights with some people?
Joining the Forest Hunter covenant in Darkroot Garden or the Darkmoon Blades in Anor Londo - and always wearing their rings - will constantly get you PVP'ing.
I'd recommend against the Forest Hunter covenant. It's a lot of PVP, but you'll feel like you're getting farmed...
In addition to the above suggestions, what you can also do is simply hang out in Darkroot Forest and let the invaders come to you. Being around SL30-40 I got invaded constantly (as in every few minutes). No covenant, no rings, no fuss.
YianGaruga
Banned
Yeah, I though the idea of the Forest covenant was really neat, but the execution and the resulting exploitation by high level players is somewhat disappointing.
Dropped the old character (around sl50) and started a new one.
It's not like i feel confident with the game or anything, but with the old one i felt like i was going through the motions (pyro, drake, lighting spear etc etc) whereas this time i'm doing a pure dex build, uchi and parrying dagger.
No need to mention how i get fucked left and right, still i'm having fun like the first time on ps3.
It's not like i feel confident with the game or anything, but with the old one i felt like i was going through the motions (pyro, drake, lighting spear etc etc) whereas this time i'm doing a pure dex build, uchi and parrying dagger.
No need to mention how i get fucked left and right, still i'm having fun like the first time on ps3.
The Anti-Monitor
Banned
You can warp, but you should keep it until you beat the New Londo Ruins.
I received the soul of smough while trying to get summoned at the bonfire.
Holy glitches Batman! Never seen this before, anybody else? I've already killed Gywndolin by the way...
Runs really well on the laptop btw, @1280x720 at least.
BUt you realize that was because they WANT their game to be hard right? My point was that there is no "recommended" order like there was in Demon's....all owing to the equipment...it makes sense to get certain items...spice in 1.3 for magic users prior to doing 2.2 fro example. The master key IS recommended for noobs, not by FROM because they obviously HATED even giving the shitty gifts they begrudgingly conceded us....listening to an interview with director Mizgyaki (SP) reminded me of listening to the drill sgt. at basic training boot camp...the guy loves to see pain in others....therefore, despite me never hearing this from from, it actually does fit with what I have heard.
the reason master key helps not hinders anything is that you can get a wide range of equipment sooner...but this can be done without the key regardless as there are shortcuts all over (that are obviously not glitches but there by design.) Not to mention long cuts that enable you to get basically anywhere while only observing the bells first and lord-vessel boss ordering.
So I cringe every time a "linear" player for lack of a better term tries to impose their linear mind on a poor noob.
it is also a chaos weaon so with 10 humanity int he ticker it will kick ass....has poor reach though and only one fun move (coming out of roll +R1.)
NOt terrible....but there are at least 4 options for more interesting weapons with near if not identical move sets to the shortsword, and unfortunately magic and enchanted weapons suck so definitely do not bother with them much...later you can pick up a few that come already partially upgraded and are interesting for their moveset and other things...not their damage, but you will need a high damage weapon even as a magic user for certian things. Here are a few options similar to short sword:
Balder Side sword - best DPS in the game, a rare drop but can drop in the parish onward, better reach than shortsword - a glorious and elegant weapon.
Sunlight sword - Solaires sword
Barbed shortsword - same as short sword almost...but has barbs that cause bleed damage, semi-rare drop from NPC phantom (can be dropped early to mid or late game depending on your luck.)
Astora sword (but scales with faith not INT.)
You could even throw the Estoc in there as similar to short sword but it is obviously a cross between a rapier and a spear (can stab with it from behind a raised shield.) Available seconds from the start of the game in firelink.
My suggestion to you to hold you over, and eventually surpass even your horn or moonlight sword is to try to get one of these more interesting swords but if you can't find one, take your short sword to +15 and use magic weapon, great magic weapon, and eventually Crystal magic weapon buff...this is superior to magic/enchanting.....the two resistances that all enemies require you to go through means you can't just add up the damage listed to get a total...you will be amazed how low the maxed out magic and enchanted weapons actually register at (see the enemies health bar.) You can always use resins lightning and fire on your +15 weapons as well....not so with magic/enchanted!!!! you definitely have to try to get the MLGS though..even just to see its R2 one and two handed....you don't need 16 STR to two hand it......its the signature sword for all of FROM's games and there is even reference to it in the Armored core series. spoiler favourite sword for me is the
washing pole from a special covenant related vendor that can be acquired early if you use wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojirō
thanks so much for your work on the graphics etc.....PM anytime for whatever level of spoiler-free or otherwise hints or whatever anytime.
Has farming been nerfed in PTDE? I went to the Depths to farm some large titanite and humanity and got good drops for the first run, mediocre for the second and NONE for the following 5-6 runs. So I warped back to Firelink, did a run of New Londo then to the Depths again and the same thing happened.
heliconsoul
Member
Random number generator is random. You just had a streaky run, I've been able to farm there for Titanite. Sometimes the dice screw you
Random number generator is random. You just had a streaky run, I've been able to farm there for Titanite. Sometimes the dice screw you
It was the same pattern both times. And having ZERO drops for 5-6 runs consequently seems to be anything but random.
Am I the only one who experienced this?
The giant blacksmith in Anor Londo can create boss weapons from them.
You can revive the firekeeper with the recovered soul. Be careful not to give it to someone else to reinforce your estus, becuse then you'll have no Firelink bonfire for this playthrough.
Well, too late I guess. God damn!
Haunted
Member
Not a big deal since there's another bonfire right next to Firelink Shrine (Kiln of the First Flame).
That will be available only very late in the game. Until then it is a big inconvenience running around without Firelink, but definitely not a gamebreaker. Undead Parish is less than a minute away for example - it only really matters if you want to do a lot of farming and stuff.
I want to do a lot of farming and stuff. :-/