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Messmer's flame asshole is so annoying. Almost beat him though. Bosses are on steroids, they just keep comboing lol.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

No. You won't necessarily find stuff you like or that fits your playstyle in the DLC. There are at least two weapons that scale with faith and strength I can think of. Forgot their exact names but one is a giant mace.

Damn that sucks

 

[M1987]

I'm stopping playing this soon because the crashes on PC are pissing me off.I can play for like an hour or 2,then the game will cut off with this weird buzzing noise coming from the speakers,the PC will restart after a few seconds with all the lights still on my PC

 

[Ulysses 31]

I'm stopping playing this soon because the crashes on PC are pissing me off.I can play for like an hour or 2,then the game will cut off with this weird buzzing noise coming from the speakers,the PC will restart after a few seconds with all the lights still on my PC

Sounds like something's overheating. I'd check the temps (via afterburner) while playing.

 

[SJRB]

Whats up with the message that appears about a great rune and a charm being broken?

Perhaps one of your allies has something to say about the matter.

 

[Gaiff]

Damn that sucks

Why? You can keep your build. There are dozens of new weapons and armors if you wanna try new stuff.

 

[Neolombax]

Just watched the boss fights for the whole DLC....man you guys powering through, mad respect. These boss fights are spectacular to watch.

 

[M1987]

Sounds like something's overheating. I'd check the temps (via afterburner) while playing.

I did and the temps are fine.I was playing Dark Souls remastered for hours last night without a problem

 

[Garibaldi]

I'm very late to the Elden Ring party (had it since launch but never found the mood to devote a load of time to it). I've just gotten through Stormveil Castle, was easy enough. I'm building to a Greatshield build with a sizeable hammer. Block countering with occasional switch to 2 handed weapon art at appropriate times.

Since I tend to get stuck in my ways with games, will this likely to be viable for Shadow of the Erdtree? I really don't wanna bounce off this one

 

[Draugoth]

I'm very late to the Elden Ring party (had it since launch but never found the mood to devote a load of time to it). I've just gotten through Stormveil Castle, was easy enough. I'm building to a Greatshield build with a sizeable hammer. Block countering with occasional switch to 2 handed weapon art at appropriate times.

Since I tend to get stuck in my ways with games, will this likely to be viable for Shadow of the Erdtree? I really don't wanna bounce off this one

Strength builds are very viable in the game, but you might have issues with enemies that have status effect buildup.

I would recommend making a gravity strength build with Raddahn dual blades.

I'm stopping playing this soon because the crashes on PC are pissing me off.I can play for like an hour or 2,then the game will cut off with this weird buzzing noise coming from the speakers,the PC will restart after a few seconds with all the lights still on my PC

Your PC is overheating. Open it up and clean the dust off

 

[mansoor1980]

started a new save as a barbarian ,

will improve my rusty skills by the time i reach the DLC

 

[Bartski]

There is a whole section of the map locked behind using a gesture in front if a statue, thanks Miyazaki

 

[Pancakes and Sausage]

I’ve found four new faith spells that are all fun to use.

Homing fireball is great

Fire arrow barrage is amazing to use but difficult to aim on fast moving bosses

A spell that is like homing soul mass but with rancor spirits.

A devastating spell that quickly fires three waves of light that can be fired in quick succession. This spell might get nerfed in the future.

The atmosphere is better in the DLC than the main game. Everything is far more dense and there are hidden caves and dungeons everywhere.

So far I’ve only found the one intelligence spell. That is the moon bomb spell from the boss soul. Very powerful spell that is impractical to use because it’s too slow and easily interrupted. I hope I find more.

 

[Toytown Assassin]

last boss is about as much fun as going to the dentist in the 70s when they didn't believe in anaesthetic for kids. Don't think I'm finishing this DLC. Done everything else as far as I can tell and have maxed out scadutree blessing.

Might just do it all again on another build.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Seek the Sauron armor in Bonny Gaol...

 

[Orbital2060]

Perhaps one of your allies has something to say about the matter.

Aha, thanks!

 

[Garibaldi]

Strength builds are very viable in the game, but you might have issues with enemies that have status effect buildup.

I would recommend making a gravity strength build with Raddahn dual blades.

I've not really gone much into strength yet. I'm guessing I will as I get further. I don't tend to go on the hunt for all these build guides and meta stuff so I'm not even sure what a gravity strength build is.

Think I'm about lvl 33 now. Just finished off the last of the Limgrave and Weeping Peninsula bosses. The lake dragon was especially fun coming back after he scared the shit outta me to pound his head into the swamp.

Mainly being going endurance and vigor. I really want to be a shield boi for this playthru rather than dodging everything.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Without spoilers... How is it? Is it long, challenging and with good art design?

 

[Toytown Assassin]

Without spoilers... How is it? Is it long, challenging and with good art design?

How long it is depends on how you do with the bosses. I'd say 20-30 hours. Very challenging. Harder than the hardest parts of the base game. Art design isn't my thing but looks ok to me!

 

[Draugoth]

I've not really gone much into strength yet. I'm guessing I will as I get further. I don't tend to go on the hunt for all these build guides and meta stuff so I'm not even sure what a gravity strength build is.

Think I'm about lvl 33 now. Just finished off the last of the Limgrave and Weeping Peninsula bosses. The lake dragon was especially fun coming back after he scared the shit outta me to pound his head into the swamp.

Mainly being going endurance and vigor. I really want to be a shield boi for this playthru rather than dodging everything.

Use jump attacks with your big swords for better damage

 

[FUBARx89]

I'm in Bonny Goal,

Spoiler

what the fuck at the ballsack crawling out of the living jar. Poor Alexander & Jar Bairn being that

Spoiler: Boss spoilers - early.

Divine dancing lion clapped my cheeks for a while and I havent gone back yet. Rellana was amazing. Twin drop moons was awesome. Reminded me alot of Pontiff Sulyvan....I'm trash against Sulyvan

 

[R6Rider]

There is a whole section of the map locked behind using a gesture in front if a statue, thanks Miyazaki

I believe it was DS2 that had something similar.

 

[Antwix]

Hmm I feel like this DLC has a few influences from past games in some dungeons

Spoiler: Minor Area spoiler

The church district giving me New Londo Ruins vibes. Also the stockroom area.... Grand archives? Lecture hall? Maybe some other area.

Spoiler: Minor Weapon Spoiler

New magic cannon!!!

 

[M1987]

Strength builds are very viable in the game, but you might have issues with enemies that have status effect buildup.

I would recommend making a gravity strength build with Raddahn dual blades.



Your PC is overheating. Open it up and clean the dust off

No it's not,I clean it every other week,and it doesn't do it in any other game

 

[Sgt.Asher]

Climbed a mountain and fought a muscle dragon. You arcane builds will be very happy.
After that I found a lame version of ghost flame ignition. Still upset that there isn't more faith/int scaling.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Just reached the Shadow Keep and I'm getting Anor Londo vibes, this game is so fucking epic.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Well, that's 3 more dungeons found Interestingly enough, this time they use some of them as a pathway to other locations you otherwise can't access. Tried to fight huge walking flaming cage but it doesn't even have a HP bar and it seems like all my attacks do nothing to him and I used the horse and strong attacks from sprint for max DMG. Oh well, I'll bring them all down eventually

Spoiler

 

[Boralf]

Tried to fight huge walking flaming cage but it doesn't even have a HP bar and it seems like all my attacks do nothing to him and I used the horse and strong attacks from sprint for max DMG.

Just keep on hitting it, it will go down eventually and then you can crit it for alot of damage. Still long fights though.

Nice pics btw.

 

[Antwix]

Well, that's 3 more dungeons found Interestingly enough, this time they use some of them as a pathway to other locations you otherwise can't access. Tried to fight huge walking flaming cage but it doesn't even have a HP bar and it seems like all my attacks do nothing to him and I used the horse and strong attacks from sprint for max DMG. Oh well, I'll bring them all down eventually

That whole jagged peak/dragon communion area sure has some atmosphere to it. Still figuring out how to get down to the fingers area below it.... I'll figure it out eventually lol

 

[Draugoth]

No it's not,I clean it every other week,and it doesn't do it in any other game

Then it's the game, i would suggest changing the game settings to lower

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Just keep on hitting it, it will go down eventually and then you can crit it for alot of damage. Still long fights though.

Yeah, I figured I need to keep hitting his legs, but for now I decided to explore more, kill bosses etc.

Good god I hate these things with passion! They were terrible in the main game but here it's on the whole other level of BS and pure

Don't even get me started on cheap and BS 1 shot attacks, fuckin' stagger from everythings to a point you can't even do shit and press buttons. What a fuckin' joke. I'm loosing my patience with this one and I might just say fuck it and move one...

Nice pics btw.

Thanks

That whole jagged peak/dragon communion area sure has some atmosphere to it.

Yeah, I decided to fight the dragon at the end of it later, cuz I'm sure it's going to be a pain in the ass so I better prepare as much as I can before I go there.

Still figuring out how to get down to the fingers area below it.... I'll figure it out eventually lol

I'm not sure you can from the Jagged Peak, but I found one cave I haven't explored yet so maybe that's the way down.

 

[DavidGzz]

Found a throwing spear that scales with faith and intelligence, pretty interesting.

Lol, you don't need skill, just faith baby. Throw and close your eyes.

 

[SJRB]

Well, that's 3 more dungeons found Interestingly enough, this time they use some of them as a pathway to other locations you otherwise can't access. Tried to fight huge walking flaming cage but it doesn't even have a HP bar and it seems like all my attacks do nothing to him and I used the horse and strong attacks from sprint for max DMG. Oh well, I'll bring them all down eventually

Please put these behind spoiler tags bro, why would you spoil locations like these?

Be a little considerate.

 

[DavidGzz]

Milady is so good. Messmer armor and shield with milady is fun. Haven't hit any walls yet. The lion wasn't too bad.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I’ve found four new faith spells that are all fun to use.

Homing fireball is great

Fire arrow barrage is amazing to use but difficult to aim on fast moving bosses

A spell that is like homing soul mass but with rancor spirits.

A devastating spell that quickly fires three waves of light that can be fired in quick succession. This spell might get nerfed in the future.

The atmosphere is better in the DLC than the main game. Everything is far more dense and there are hidden caves and dungeons everywhere.

So far I’ve only found the one intelligence spell. That is the moon bomb spell from the boss soul. Very powerful spell that is impractical to use because it’s too slow and easily interrupted. I hope I find more.

Do you recommend using spells if you’re a tanky strength/faith build?

I used to roll with blasphemous blade but never dabbled in spells much

I may need to upgrade my magic more in this dlc and start using spells

 

[M1987]

Then it's the game, i would suggest changing the game settings to lower

I just changed it to 1440p,so it hopefully stops doing it.I used MSI afterburner and I was only pulling a little over 120w at 4k but over 250w at 1440p

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Please put these behind spoiler tags bro, why would you spoil locations like these?

Be a little considerate.

 

[tommib]

I’m getting anxiety about not being able to find all these hidden areas. I don’t spoil my first playthroughs but reading about gestures to access whole sections… I hope there are at least some vague hints.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Gaius...can fuck right off lol

 

[DavidGzz]

One shot Rellana. Awesome fight!

 

[M1987]

Gaius...can fuck right off lol

My son is on that,and he said it's impossible to dodge

 

[R6Rider]

I’m getting anxiety about not being able to find all these hidden areas. I don’t spoil my first playthroughs but reading about gestures to access whole sections… I hope there are at least some vague hints.

Probably will see 50 messages on the ground for the spot.

 

[ikbalCO]

Reached the part about the jars.

Jesus…

 

[Draugoth]

I just changed it to 1440p,so it hopefully stops doing it.I used MSI afterburner and I was only pulling a little over 120w at 4k but over 250w at 1440p

I had three desktop crashes after i installed the DLC, but no PC Crash luckily.

 

[R6Rider]

Has anyone tried the Perfume Bottle weapons yet?

 

[TheDuskwalker]

Beat it. Did mostly everything I think. Checked online to see if I had all remembrance bosses, seems I did. Favorite boss was probably Midra.

 

[Chiggs]

This game just keeps giving and giving. A mammoth new area seemingly around every turn and secrets galore. More than the base game by far.

 

[Antwix]

I’m getting anxiety about not being able to find all these hidden areas. I don’t spoil my first playthroughs but reading about gestures to access whole sections… I hope there are at least some vague hints.

Do you play online? There's gonna be floor messages implying it.

Holly fuck that damn sunflower boss, I thought I was doing something wrong because the guy was keep coming back.

I see now what you mean

 

[simpatico]

I had Renella in the bag. 4 heals left and she was down to less than an inch of health.

My batteries died….

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[Danjin44]

The boss before meeting st Trina is using same exact weapon as Kos in Bloodborne.....it gave me PTSD looking at it.