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Is there really any bosses that require a set level to do them? I don't own the game yet but I saw a video of a level 4 killing Gywn so I'm wondering if it's possible to rush like that for all the bosses?
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Oxxidation posted:I don't see any reason why you can't no-hit any of the bosses if you're fleet of foot and God is with you. I intend to play the game through and through I just thought it was kind of funny that this is advertised as the hardest game in the world, and I have no doubt about it, but you already have a guy doing something that ridiculous (I think he was naked, too. Just used a dagger to parry and some big sword in the other hand).
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Dec 5, 2011 22:31
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I'm starting this game tomorrow and I plan on playing http://darksoulswiki.wikispaces.com/Black-Knight-Build to the dot. I have two questions first though. First, are the stats right? I've read a lot about pumping endurance/vitality so I assume that's right, but again I haven't played yet so I don't know. Second, can this build at least hang in PVP?
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Dec 10, 2011 19:37
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Rascyc posted:It's a pretty typical strength build. Instead of getting 50 strength to play with the HUGE weapon class you get more vitality and endurance instead. You'll be able to wear most armors and wield a lot of weapon classes though. Thanks dude. And nah I knew you got it before the last boss or so, I just like the play style from what I've seen on youtube. Probably gonna try and use sif's sword as my weapon instead of the greataxe anyways.
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Dec 10, 2011 20:14
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My god I am bad at this game. Just died like 3-4 times on the very first 'boss' then later died 3 times to skeletons and now I have died probably 10+ to the other guys in the starting area... can't even remember their names until I got to the black knight. He also killed me. Moral of the story is: play slower and always hold your shield up. In packs of 3 dont even bother with the drat target-lock becuase it will switch on you constantly! There's my hour review. Can't wait to play some more tomorrow when I am not severely jet-lagged/sleep deprived.
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Dec 12, 2011 08:42
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Ugh just lost 30,000 souls at around level 15 at it was sort of a balcony near the church pews near the gate where you first kill the mechanical bull. That priest guy shot some bolt at me just as I was running in to collect my corpse I know it's early game and I will earn the souls back, but it hurt. Was saving those for the next armorer I run across :/
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Dec 13, 2011 23:30
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I've noticed everyone of my posts in here is whining about something, but I am going to whine some more anyways. I feel like I don't understand the timing on Havel at all (or rather, when to roll). I am doing the whole naked two-hand backstab strategy since blocking so far has just resulted in instant death. I have gotten him down to around 10%ish twice but then I goof the timing by a fraction and I roll right into his new aim-zone. It's frustrating as hell! I watched a youtube of the fight and I seem to be doing the exact same thing as everyone else I just can't quite seem to finish it. Gonna try another 10 times or so now. Luckily I found out you can pretty easily run past all those mobs.
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Dec 16, 2011 01:08
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Kongming posted:
the sad thing is I already have drake sword / elite knight armor. i'm still getting owned by the do or die dodge mechanic though. In the last two fights i had him to about 1 and 3 more back stabs respectively but I accidentally rolled too late both times.
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Dec 16, 2011 01:19
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so I should re-equip elite knight and not try it naked? edit: also, I am above 50%. I am really dumb but is there a way to drop gear? I have unfortunately picked up way too much crap it seems. artism fucked around with this message at 01:23 on Dec 16, 2011 |
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Dec 16, 2011 01:21
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gravyflood posted:
Okay, thanks guys. Trying that now.
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Dec 16, 2011 01:27
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I seriously loving love you guys. Went down in one try the shield way (just went naked and moved to the side with shield up) Okay, time to go get drunk.
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Dec 16, 2011 01:41
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How long do most of you guys play this game per day? I find that I will accomplish something minor, like a boss or something, and then have my fill for the day. So all in all between 30 minutes to an hour for me. And it's not because I am bored by the game or anything it's just the game is so open-ended and secretive (i.e. the casual idiot like me doesn't have a lot of clues about where to go or what to do) that I find breaking the game up like this makes it more enjoyable and less overwhelming.
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Dec 17, 2011 09:11
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I decided to use the Moonlight Butterfly soul which gave me 12,000 souls but they instantly disappeared. Is that what happens for all these bosses?
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Dec 20, 2011 03:04
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Anyone who did the standard vit/endurance with enough strength/dex to eventually use black knight weapons, how long did you use the drake sword for? I am basically at the part right before Sif, level 34, and really tired of this stupid weapon.
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Dec 20, 2011 23:37
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Ball Stink posted:Drop that poo poo as soon as you pick up the lightning spear in Sen's, then on to your end game weapon from there. Thanks dude
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Dec 20, 2011 23:59
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rivera82falcon posted:I am a sorc/pyro spec so the lightning spear +5 was my end game weapon although I KNOW there are better weapons I could've made but it worked best for me at the time. NG+ I will definitely make alternate weapons and use something else instead of whoring my playing experience with nothing but a spear. Okay here's a question for you now: is pyromancy necessary for your first playthrough? I have the stat requirements to pick it up if I wanted, I just haven't gotten around to freeing the guy yet.
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Dec 21, 2011 00:19
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Schwartzcough posted:There are no stat requirements for pyromancy. Perhaps you're thinking of sorcery? I thought there was a lowish attunement required for pyromancy? Anyways the only bosses so far I have had big problems with were Havel at first before I tried blocking him, and the optional demon thing when you return to the starting area because I for the life of me couldn't tell the difference between two of his attacks (so I never knew when it was safe to run in for a quick hit). This is good news though, I will probably avoid it entirely.
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Dec 21, 2011 00:42
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Where is everyone getting the second firekeeper soul to reinforce their estus flasks? I still have a +1 after clearing queelag and all bosses in the forest until sif. Is it the wandering demon in the beginning of the game?
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Dec 22, 2011 00:38
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Oxxidation posted:No, the others come pretty late in the game. You might have missed the one in the dam-type area near the waterwheels in Blighttown, one's in New Londo, and another's in the Duke's Archives. gently caress I missed the one near the waterwheel. Ugh. edit: Waterwheel near swamp? I came down to the swamp in a sort of unconventional way.
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Dec 22, 2011 00:44
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Oxxidation posted:Do you mean the elevator from New Londo? In that case, you're fairly close. After descending a few ladders on that giant wooden scaffold, you might see a concrete structure with loving tons of blowdart snipers. The soul's in there. No sorry I meant the dam/waterwheel in Blighttown. I just joined Chaos Covenant or whatever so I am in that room at the moment.
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Dec 22, 2011 00:46
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Well there goes the retirement fund. Fell off that stupid ladder twice in a row and lost 35,000 souls 
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Dec 22, 2011 01:06
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Do you have to do something to be flagged for PVP? I am level 45 and have yet to be invaded (thankfully, I might add. I really just want to beat NG and NG+ then shelf this for awhile).
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Dec 22, 2011 10:18
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Is there any way to get the Dark Grain Ring without having to kill the ninja guy and then attone for your sins (to make the forest unhostile again?) I am not sure if I would ever swamp Havels/RoFAP for it but it would be nice if I ever decide to PVP. edit: Or rather I cannot afford to pay 92,000 souls at the moment... will I find it later?
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Dec 23, 2011 05:40
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DrBouvenstein posted:No...but just do it after killing Sif, and then it doesn't matter if the forest guys are hostile because when are you ever going to go back? Or do it before, because if you can kill Sif, you can kill all the forest NPC's without the "fall off cliff" method anyway. Actually it's funny Sif went down in one try but right before that the forest guys killed me 2-3 times before I realized I was pulling 3 at a time (Greatsword, Mage, and the thief)... so I had to use the cliff method anyways heh.
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Dec 23, 2011 05:47
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Is there any location other than New Londo Ruins that allows for titanite chunk farming or should I just leave my lightning spear at +2 and progress as is? Level 48 by the way (if that matters?)
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Dec 23, 2011 08:43
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Okay last question before Anor Londo... the vendor in the upper tower of Sen's Fortress is apparently supposed to sell a key that's a shortcut back to Firelink Shrine. Is there anything you have to do to allow for the key to be purchased? For whatever reason it's not available to me right now (I've already killed the Iron Golem and the two other giants if that's at all relevant).
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Dec 23, 2011 10:57
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Schwartzcough posted:That's the only way to get it, yes. But you do realize that after the patch, atonement is only 500xLevel, so unless you're level 180+, it shouldn't cost that much. And if you're 180+, you're past prime PvP level anyways. Right now I am really not too interested in PVP so I've decided that I will leave it and pick it up later if it will help simplify any boss fights or I will just grab it in NG+ if I have any desire to PVP
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Dec 23, 2011 10:59
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BigLeafyTree posted:He doesn't sell it, it's actually in the same tower though. Follow the stairs in his room down and explore a little and you'll find the Cage Key.  I could have sworn I checked down there. Thanks man you probably saved me a few headaches.
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Around what level do people go to kill the dragon on the bridge? Also let me just say that the lightning spear is everything I hoped it would be and more. Also the Catarina armor in terms of looks owns. Pretty good resists, too
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Dec 23, 2011 23:30
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Oxxidation posted:sunbroing Why would anyone summon for Queelag? Do all players get an increased reward if the kill is co-op'd?
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Schwartzcough posted:I often go human before bosses just to throw people a bone and summon them. People like getting summoned, so I engage in jolly cooperation even when I don't need the help. Then I get irritated because half the time there isn't a single summon sign to be found, and then I get invaded and killed by lagstabs. Thanks. Okay, another stupid question for anyone to answer. I just picked up Havel's armor and Dark Grain Ring. I would like to use Havel's, but after toying around with the Grain Ring versus normal roll animation I have decided that it's pretty an indispensable item. That being said, how much endurance is required to use Havel's full set (total weight 50 pounds). Also, is it worth it to level past 100 before going into NG+ so that I can get the 50 strength requirement to use Havel's shield? Or should I just stick with the 30 strength req. on tower shield and call it good?
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Oxxidation posted:I was told the summon range is within 10+10% of the summoner's level. So a guy at level 70 would only be able to summon people 17 levels above or below his own. How often do you get summoned? I would really like to farm Iron Golem since he is without a doubt the easiest boss in the game and I want to grind out some levels.
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Got Ornstein and Smaug down on first attempt (thank god). I'd heard awful things about them. Really annoying fight though, I estimate phase 1 took about 15 minutes of me running the room in circles avoiding the fat guy and trying to seperate the two of them so I could maybe get a strike or two in before starting the process all over again. I found it was easy to dodge their attacks, much moreso than almost any boss I've encountered... only problem I had in Phase 1 was every now and again I would be watching fatty and skinny would somehow wind up behind me
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Dec 26, 2011 03:33
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ivantod posted:They are super weak to fire. A fully upgraded pyromancy glove+Great Combustion spell will kill either one (before the upgrade happens) in 6-7 casts. Ya I used Lightning Spear +3. I have no use for pyromancies at all in this game and wish I hadn't spent the 4ish points I currently have in atunement. The only spell I've ever used is the Heal miracle (in fact, I didn't even know how to even use that until about midway through blight town).
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Dec 26, 2011 13:03
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Category Fun! posted:Knights are alright, but starting with heavy armour kind of teaches you to block instead of dodge, which is going to hurt once you come up against enemies who can't be blocked. Mobility is incredibly important, Wanderer or Cleric are IMO the best starting classes. I dunno I am about to fight Lord Nito (first play through) and while I do dodge a fair number of attacks there were times when I had to block, as well. The only fights I can think where you can't really block (assuming you are leveling endurance, which I assume a knight would) is Sif's double-swing, Iron Golem, Moonlight Butterfly, Gwyndoliyn and the Wandering Demon. And it's not like their attacks are particularly hard to dodge (the exception being Sif, arguably). One big tip about blocking that all new players should be aware of is in between blocks lower your shield to regenerate stamina faster. Once you do that your block will break less often. I think heavy armor doesn't matter that much either from everything I've read. Just as long as you are below 50% equip load you will not be penalized for your rolls.
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Brace posted:Yeah, the Asylum Demon is kind of tough because he just crushes me outright A good general rule for every boss and mob in this game is that if it's bigger than you are it's probably a good idea to get behind or at least to the side of it. artism fucked around with this message at 23:18 on Dec 26, 2011 |
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Dec 26, 2011 23:15
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Brace posted:Should I be using RB or RT as an attack primarily with my sword? RB. RT takes longer to attack and you want to get mobile quicker.
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Dec 26, 2011 23:21
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Chomp8645 posted:You would get yelled at in any thread in this forum if you went around asking idiotic things like how you equip items. Take a two drat minutes to try and figure something out before flying onto the forums and cluttering the thread asking about blindingly obvious things. Some of his questions are semi-legitimate though. I probably used RT instead of RB (Xbox) for my attacks for the first bit of the game before I realized how stupid I was. I think, though, if you are really lost there are a bunch of really good play throughs on youtube that will show you basically everything you need to know about everything, starting from the Burg to the end.
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Dec 27, 2011 02:18
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NESguerilla posted:Well, it was a new game not a new game plus. That would be an interesting achievement but I think maybe 2 Japanese guys and Waspinator would get it though. He does if he wants to patent the idea. I feel like a bunch of talented players would be able to finish the game with no deaths, but I dislike the idea of adding the achievement because it would drive many people to insanity.
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oneliquidninja posted:PVP weapon stuff Is there any major benefit to chosing black knight greataxe > greatsword?
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