Also, had my first invasions tonight
Normally I suicide or die early on in new areas as I explore and attempt stupid things. This time was different as I made it to 1-3 and was exploring the area. That spot with the open platform and the giant flaming ball that rolls down the stairs is where it all went down.
First guy was obviously a newer player, and I got one hit on him with Giant Club R1 as he attempted to spam his sword at me. He panics and rolls off the edge right onto the flaming boulder thing, killing himself. I have a laugh, grab a few items and make it half way up the stairs.
Second invader message pops up. I head back down to the flat area I was at before. Big chef hat invader starts spamming magic attacks across the courtyard to no avail. He finally gave up that strategy and made his way up to me. Lots of misses from each of us and then he gets two huge attacks off leaving me with about 10 HP, but just as his attack hits my R2 comes down on him, and then again, and then one final slam as he attempts to roll away each time. Sorry buddy, Giant Club says no.
Laughing at my luck and also worried about losing my near 20k souls I have, I make my way to the top of the stairs finally. Third invasion message pops as I'm baiting a Red Eyed Knight...great. After killing the knight and still not seeing the invader I head back down the stairs yet again to the makeshift arena. Waited here for awhile and nothing. Finally see him across the courtyard and he emotes. I open menu to emote back and he tries hurling some magic my way. I respond with the facepalm emote. He then rushes the stairs and is almost immediately met with a combo that sends him flying through the air and right on top of the still flaming boulder. Another invader dead.
It was a good day of Demon's Souls!