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eagleoftheninth Shop all day, greed is free from a dreamed portrait, imperfect Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Shop all day, greed is free
#16551: Jun 2nd 2025 at 7:12:11 PM

Did you find the Millwood Battle Axe earlier? It's a fast STR weapon with excellent scaling across a range of infusions, probably one of the best in the game (though it lacks the hyperarmour of greatswords).

One day, we will read his name in the news and cheer.
Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#16552: Jun 2nd 2025 at 10:11:49 PM

The giant bosses in both 1 and 2 are oddly some of the easier bosses in their games. It's the normal sized guys you gotta watch out for.

That still true in 3?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#16553: Jun 2nd 2025 at 11:02:30 PM

Some of the big bosses can be a pain too.

The only truly easy big boss is Yhorm thanks to the Storm Ruler gimmick. Especially if you completed a certain side quest line.

Edited by M84 on Jun 3rd 2025 at 2:03:49 AM

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16554: Jun 3rd 2025 at 5:34:45 AM

[up][up][up], [up][up] Don’t have much strength in my build, alas. =[ I use the dragonslayer dual lances, sharpened to maximise the DEX scaling, so my damage is decent enough. I just need to, you know, not die. tongue

As for giant bosses, Wolnir isn’t much of an issue either as long as you target the bracelets.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#16555: Jun 3rd 2025 at 6:36:57 AM

If you’re DEX I’m surprised you didn’t go with the Lothric Knight Sword.

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16556: Jun 3rd 2025 at 7:00:43 AM

Maybe, I have it sharpened and at lvl 8 but haven’t done much with it… Also, I got addicted to dual lance wielding in Dark Souls 2. tongue But yeah, maybe I should try.

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#16557: Jun 3rd 2025 at 12:47:08 PM

Need to rank up the Bell Keeper Covenant in 2 for a sorcery.

And I only able to get summoned if I am near the Bellfries? And is there really no other way to rank up but invade players/get the Hidden Weapon sorcery?

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RichardBranagh The Survival Horror Enthusiast from Raccoon City in the American midwest region Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Survival Horror Enthusiast
#16558: Jun 4th 2025 at 2:45:12 AM

[up] In the Iron Keep, there's a area you can visit called Belfry Sol. If you climb up the ladder near the bonfire, sometimes a Mad Warrior will spawn in the room at the top. Killing him thirty times will allow you to reach the second rank of the Bell covenant. There are occasions where the Mad Warrior will not appear and you'll have to go back to the bonfire and rest at it before going to see if he's spawned in.

"We do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard".
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#16559: Jun 4th 2025 at 2:47:19 AM

Ugh, I hated leveling up Covenants in Dark Souls games. I'm glad Elden Ring didn't have anything that tedious. Miyazaki outright said in an interview that they ditched Covenants to make pvp and co-op more accessible in Elden Ring.

Edited by M84 on Jun 4th 2025 at 5:48:16 PM

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AwkbutTVT Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me) from Gaia, in no current need of help Since: Sep, 2023
Nyan-Binary (The picture, not me)
#16560: Jun 4th 2025 at 3:57:19 AM

Dark Souls 2 had the best version since you can do it offline

Ey, migi vuru?
Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16561: Jun 4th 2025 at 7:27:58 AM

And Friede bites the dust! God that felt good. evil grin I had made enough progress that phase 1 was basically a formality and phase 2 was a bit of a chore, but once I could reach phase 3 consistently I could finally study it more thoroughly. Took me something like 10 tries, and I barely survived, but she ended with her black flame plunging attack, which I was used to avoiding at that point. That gave me the final opening I needed.

I won’t say I feel as badass as after beating Malenia, but close enough. [lol] She’s def among my favorite DS bosses, too bad the second phase was a bit tedious. The world hasn’t burned yet, but a bonfire takes me to the other DLC… so Ringed City is a direct continuation of Ariandel? That’s a nice touch.

For now, I explored the Corvian village a bit more and grabbed the Corvian Knight’s rapier-and-knives, now that’s a badass weapon. cool Imbued it with lightning because why not.

PS: While farming souls and titanite chunks in the Grand Archives, I realized that covering your head in wax protected you from the cursed hands… Okay? Also wonder what’s up with that praying statue in the middle of the courtyard. A message tells me there’s a secret there… Gotta try a certain emote, perhaps?

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#16562: Jun 4th 2025 at 9:07:10 AM

@Richard

Well thank god. The only achievements I have left are the 4 "Learn magic" ones and the ending. Plus the fire map, but that's basically an ending achievement.

So Imma take a guess and the Old Chaos area is what Lost Izalith was supposed to be before DS 3 retconned a bunch of 2? Because I'm really getting the impression that 2 was made with the intention of Drangleic being literally built over the ruins of DS 1 areas.

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doineedaname from Eastern US Since: Nov, 2010
#16563: Jun 4th 2025 at 10:13:16 AM

[up][up] Now that you won you'll want to visit the Paintet and friendly npc Corvian again.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16564: Jun 4th 2025 at 11:14:51 AM

I did! Their pure glee at the idea of their expired world being thrown in the dustbin to welcome the new and shiny one (well… new and dark I guess) almost puts a smile on my face. tongue

I like the Corvian’s subtle jab at the outside world too. "See? We know when to call it quits, unlike you stubborn losers."

doineedaname from Eastern US Since: Nov, 2010
#16565: Jun 4th 2025 at 1:58:53 PM

[up] Oh, I guess I missed you mention that. Just wanted to check because she talks about stuff that will be going on in the next DLC.

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#16566: Jun 4th 2025 at 5:29:24 PM

Turns out there's some spells locked behind NG++. And bonfire aesthetics won't work.

Yeah, not doing 3 playthroughs. Went and killed Nashandra, disappointed to see I didn't talk to Aldia enough to unlock his fight, but eh. Good game. Liked it better than 1.

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16567: Jun 5th 2025 at 6:06:23 AM

[up] You mean you almost platinumed the game in just two playthroughs? >.>

Anyway, after exploring the Great Heap (I looked up a guide to find the angel summoners because sorry but no), I’m back at the twin demons. Tried to fight with Lapp, and as usual the NPC helpers are as useful as wet noodles. So I tried alone again, and died… when the Prince had 2 HP left. Yep, that one hurt. evil grin

PS: Also finally beat the Desert Pyromancer and I danced on her grave afterwards. grin 10 times, she killed me. At least.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#16568: Jun 5th 2025 at 6:38:04 AM

Kill the Demon in Pain first. The Demon From Below Demon Prince is the easier one.

And use a Black Knight weapon that suits your build. Those things do extra damage to all Demons.

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16569: Jun 5th 2025 at 7:09:33 AM

I wasn’t even aware there was a difference between the two…

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#16570: Jun 5th 2025 at 7:32:34 AM

The Demon in Pain Demon Prince uses Floating Chaos on steroids. The Demon From Below Demon Prince has a big fire beam.

The beam is easier to avoid.

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Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16571: Jun 5th 2025 at 8:15:10 AM

Ah, I wondered why it used the beam only once or twice, that was why. evil grin

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16572: Jun 7th 2025 at 12:56:06 PM

Got to try the Tears of Denial miracle, and it just barely allowed me to beat the Demon Prince. [lol] The lightning weapon miracle also helped (the laser disc is pathetically weak though).

The start of the Ringed City was… I wouldn’t say "fun" exactly, but an interesting change of pace. I died three times trying to down the first Giant Judge before realizing I could just run past it. I’m smart. Aaand when I did kill the second Giant Judge, I realized that those assholes respawn anyway. =[

The Ring Knights look intimidating, but they’re not that much of a problem by themselves, surprisingly. Only one of them managed to kill me. I was much more annoyed by the… turtles priests or whatever they are, with their "rock skin+healing+AOE damage" spell, god they’re a pain in the ass. evil grin I had more fun fighting that Dragonslayer Armor.

Talked to Shira in the present… and had to fight her in the future/real world(?), where she suddenly hated me for seemingly no reason. Haven’t yet managed to find Midir though; unless he’s fought after Gael, but I doubt it… So yeah, I fought the big guy for a bit and even got to his second phase, but I’ll probably explore a bit more first. At least I like that we get to fight that boss in what’s basically an endless arena. surprised

PS: It’s funny that the SECOND I saw that long bridge after the swamp, I knew exactly what was awaiting me there. [lol] These games have trained my well.

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#16573: Jun 7th 2025 at 12:59:36 PM

@Lyendith

Nah, I almost platinumed it in 1. Thank God for bonfire aesthetics.

But yeah, I'm only missing the ones that need Wellegar's spells from a true NG++.

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doineedaname from Eastern US Since: Nov, 2010
#16574: Jun 7th 2025 at 1:12:03 PM

[up][up] She hates you because you woke the Princess, which she is adamantly opposed to doing. Midir is a little annoying because you have to "beat" him on the bridge before you can properly fight him, so you might've skipped that. After that, to find Midir take the elevator up from the Gwyn statue with the +3 Chloranthy ring to the bonfire at the Ringed City Inner Wall, there's a doorway in the elevator shaft you walk into that lets you drop down to get the ring. The other pathway leads to a room with statues where an invisible wall hides the entrance to Midir's bossroom.

I take it as a given that you failed Lapp's quest because its the peak of Fromsoft Guide Dang It! but did you happen to talk to Yuria with Friede's soul on you? tongue

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#16575: Jun 7th 2025 at 1:19:13 PM

She hates you because you woke the Princess, which she is adamantly opposed to doing.

Oh… That’s why I should pay more attention to dialogue lol.

I take it as a given that you failed Lapp's quest because its the peak of Fromsoft Guide Dang It! but did you happen to talk to Yuria with Friede's soul on you? tongue

Uuh, yeah, I think I did that. X)

So I have to actually attack Midir instead of running past him on that last stretch? Not my first instinct when a dragon is trying to roast my ass, but okay. surprised


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