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Dragon's Dogma |OT| For the night is dark and full of terrors
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so I was doing this quest where I had to take back this fortress from the goblins. I met up with the captain of this group of knights in front of the said fortress who asked me to sneak inside through a tunnel so I can open the front gate for them for an assault. I went inside and did ok for a while. Got the gate opened for the knights but right in the middle of the fortress ground we had to fight 2 cyclops while fire arrows on top of the fortress keep shooting at us. The entire squad of knights got wiped and I was left with only my party again. I tried many times but it was too difficult to take out the cyclops with the arrows shooting at us.
I managed to take out the goblins manning the ballista near the front gate, but I dont know if the ones on the other end of the fortress can be reached at all. Is there a way to take those out too?
I managed to take out the goblins manning the ballista near the front gate, but I dont know if the ones on the other end of the fortress can be reached at all. Is there a way to take those out too?
Meccanical
Member
Why the comparisons?
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Accidentally "used" Salomet's Grimoire.
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I think your only option is to snipe them, until the doors leading up to them are opened during a cutscene. Best bet is to lure the Cyclops away and behind a structure so you have some cover from the arrows. Do not open the gate for the Knights until the Cyclops are taken care of.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Just beat the game. Final boss was easy but fun! Can't wait for the post-game stuff.
Play a Sorc, and you'll get that all the time.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Do people get mad when you go in their house and break shit looking for items? just got the game and don't want to make anyone angry.
It has tons of loot like diablo, and it has some dungeons like diablo
Like skyrim it is an Open world RPG, and you fght dragons.
Those are really the only comparisons you can make, everything else about this game is...actually good.
I'm a fighter so can't snipe
I wonder what triggers that cutscene?Guess in the meantime I'll try fighting the cyclops behind some cover.
NoirVisage
Banned
I think some people do that so that their pawn ONLY uses those moves.
I'm a fighter so can't snipe
Guess in the meantime I'll try fighting the cyclops behind some cover.
The door opened for me when I killed (or close to killing) 1 cyclops if I remember correctly, then I just go up there, finish the rest and go back to that remaining one.
You need to get a lever and attach it to open the door. I'm guessing a pawn did it for you, the lever itself is inside a broken up building in the area you have to go down. I killed both cyclops and had to search around for it.
Conrad Link
Member
This game is so awesomely, quoteably repetitive, its gonna be Xenoblade all over again lol.
Went for hours last night playing, I defeated a strong monster by being on its back and making it freak out and run round trying to shake me off -> plummet to its death with me still on its back, as I flip off in time just to level up lol.
So good. <3
Went for hours last night playing, I defeated a strong monster by being on its back and making it freak out and run round trying to shake me off -> plummet to its death with me still on its back, as I flip off in time just to level up lol.
So good. <3
That's before the cyclops I think, the goblins open the other side through a cutscene (unless you mean you could open them earlier manually)
I thought I had it pretty bad at the end when
I ended up stuck with the Duchess, who I pretty much can't stand
I would at least hope that if you
end up with Fournival he'd give you a further discount.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
The post-game stuff is awesome! I got all of my equipment
from the final boss too. Also got the
for my Assassin.
dragon forged
Dragon's Dogma 1H sword
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
They're masterworks all, you can't go wrong!
Question: is there a trick to dragonforging or is it just a random chance whenever you kill a dragon? Can your pawn get his stuff dragonforged, or only the Arisen?
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I did. Its all shit you could buy from the Black Cat, only its in your storage and you didn't have to use gold to get it. They are specialized weapons that do added damage to specific enemies.
NoirVisage
Banned
When i saw it, i wished capcom would release more creatures to fight,it was fun figuring out how to slay something totally new to my team.
Machine
Member
There is a ballista turret that you can use on top of the right-hand wall. I used it to snipe the goblin ballista. If the turret gets hit, it won't work for a while but it eventually regenerated for me.
CadetMahoney
Member
I'm gonna skip Mage/Sorcerer and Magick Archer for last. Start out as Strider.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Is there a reason I'm getting completely trashed by human enemies? Seems a little odd that the toughest enemies I'm facing are the bandits right outside of the city.
Lucent
Member
I dunno if it was ever answered, but if you go through
North Quarry Entrance, which is somewhat to the left of the map from Gran Soren, you'll end up on the other side of a mountain. then you sorta turn right and north.
I hope you find/found it. I spent hours looking for a way there, too.
"Humans will fight as fierce as any monster when pressed"
Paraphrasing. But yeah, the bandits can be some of the hardest generic enemies in the game, especially when they have Rangers raining arrows down on you, while their fighters gouge you with their blades. They're pretty easy if you're a Ranger or an Assassin yourself. Using the strongest ranged skills takes them down pretty easily.
I usually use Comet Shot to snipe from a distance and thin out their numbers, and then switch to tenfold arrow, and rip them apart as they get close.
Right, but it also adds them to your storage. I know cuz I bought it. Is it worth it? That depends on if you care about "l337" weapons or not. Prepare to be disappointed with base stats though. The shit I have at lvl 20 which is 3-stars is better, but it won't be once I upgrade the new stuff.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Yeah, I'm a Ranger, so I can at least pick a couple of them off before things get real.
Mrninjaman
Neo Member
Man I am loving this game so glad the Giant bomb quicklook and you guys convinced me to get this game, I just needed something to tide me over till my comp got fixed so I could play Diablo, but damn I am glad I shelled out the cash.
So it sounds like I took the common route of Strider to start which was rad but I went the assassin next which I don't see you all talking about much. I'm only rank 5 or so but I just wanted to share a great trick I just found. I love the explosives you get to plant but had trouble hitting with them until I discovered they destroy ogres.
Ogres are so slow and are always focused on the girls in my party I just walk up behind them plant a bomb then boom usually knocks them down, rinse and repeat.
Anyone else out there using the assassin? or any other general tricks/strats for someone on their first run through?
So it sounds like I took the common route of Strider to start which was rad but I went the assassin next which I don't see you all talking about much. I'm only rank 5 or so but I just wanted to share a great trick I just found. I love the explosives you get to plant but had trouble hitting with them until I discovered they destroy ogres.
Ogres are so slow and are always focused on the girls in my party I just walk up behind them plant a bomb then boom usually knocks them down, rinse and repeat.
Anyone else out there using the assassin? or any other general tricks/strats for someone on their first run through?
Oh, yeah. They didn't open that door until I killed every goblin with the knights.
Lucent
Member
I'm a rank 9 in Strider and I got rank 10 with Ranger last night. I literally started Assassin last night and quit lol. I'm hope'n it's a fun class but I was already missing my Longbow. >_<
My pawn was a strider( and is now a ranger) and he's hired often.
I think the best advice is to play what appeals most to you.
I played through the majority of the game with a Sorc and don't regret it at all. Some people could find it boring, but you approach battles in a totally different way with magic casters. You're vulnerable while casting and can get interrupted, but, when that bar fills up and you finally let loose, it's exhilarating. There are also more kinds of spells than just nukes to mess around with.
I don't know about other people, but my party was in dire need of a Strider/Ranger all the time. Bows are really useful for blunt attacks.
NoirVisage
Banned
Assassin as well, hundred kisses with fire enchant is flaming death,, Claravoyance makes you invincible during your counter.
H3rTz DoNuT
Member
I'm not afraid of the darkness anymore, I'll go hunt when gets dark. Now I am the monster, that they have to fear lol
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Grrr...where is the front entrance to the Catacombs?
I believe it's in Deos Hills, across the bridge to the North of Gran Soren. Then North West after crossing the bridge.
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Thank you sir.
I just got what I think is the game's best armor, and my Arisen is now pretty freaking swag-tastic.
I need to get my hands on a second set. Right now every time I sleep at the inn I take it all off and equip it on my pawn so she can make all the other pawns in the rift jealous.
Warriors are stuck with only three skills permanently. Such contrivances as secondary abilities ill suit their RAWR SMASH approach to life.
I need to get my hands on a second set. Right now every time I sleep at the inn I take it all off and equip it on my pawn so she can make all the other pawns in the rift jealous.
Warriors are stuck with only three skills permanently. Such contrivances as secondary abilities ill suit their RAWR SMASH approach to life.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
So I can only actually create one of my pawns? the rest have to be downloaded and previously created?
Yep. You make one pawn and handle keeping them leveled up, equipped, and whatnot yourself, and then you can have up to two others recruited from other players or selected from pre-made pawns created by Capcom.
Pro from Dover
Member
Just a thought...
Since this game is very representative of Berserk's Golden Age arc (you know, the armor and all), if it does well, will the next game be very, I don't know, representative of the Retribution Arc?
That would be cool.
Since this game is very representative of Berserk's Golden Age arc (you know, the armor and all), if it does well, will the next game be very, I don't know, representative of the Retribution Arc?
That would be cool.
I'm imagining how that arc would play out with the game's writers at work on it and the result will certainly be . . .
Interesting.