2011-11-02, 11:26 | Link #44 |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Hopefully it'll help. The path is guarded by several dung giants, but you can just run past them. Apparently there is a bonfire around the water wheel but I couldn't for the life of me find it. If my explanation was subpar, I'm sorry. Though I'm almost positive there are youtube videos of it.
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2011-11-02, 12:24 | Link #45 |
Kouta...
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: England
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For people who don't know, after killing the taurus demon, buy yourself a bow and about 100 arrows or so. Then shoot the tail off the drake on the bridge (by firing arrows from under the bridge) after about 50-60 arrows it should fall off, leaving you with the drake sword. 200 damage but no scaling, excellent starting weapon.
Also, If you chose thief class or master key at the start, you can go down new londo ruins, and open the gate to the valley of drakes without needing new londo key. Which basically leaves you with an awesome shield at the start, (after killing the "dead" drake) and the option of heading backwards to quelaags lair to skip out blighttown. However, since you won't have been leveling up much this may be harder than it sounds. Another tip, a good weapon to succeed the drakesword is a lightning weapon. A ways into anor londo is a blacksmith who can make lightning weapons. Simply hand him a +10 weapon and pay him to change it into a lightning weapon. I personally upgraded the Iaito. Then level the lightning weapon as much as possible (+5 being the max). Lightning weapons do not scale however so it's a good idea to start upgrading a different weapon before ending the game. (lightning is just easy and powerful with minimum start req.) Having completed Demon's souls 20+ times and experimented with dark souls quite a bit, feel free to ask me any questions if you need it. I'm only too happy to help. However my knowledge on miracles is limited since I dislike using them, and I haven't really explored magic much on dark souls. I found fighting the capra demon with pure magic (which is what I had been training that account for) impossible, so gave up to play some of my other game.
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2011-11-02, 15:53 | Link #46 | ||
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Also, on the hellkite; pre-patch you could shoot it on a certain spot and that'd instantly kill it along with it dropping the drake sword. Though yes, the drake sword is defnitely epic. Though its quickly made obsolete if you're lucky enough to get a black knight sword. Which can dish up 250+ slash without being upgraded. Also, the lightning weaponry doesn't have any stat scaling BUT alot of enemies are weak to it, albeit most of the enemies in Anor Londo are resistant to it. You also get a lightning spear at Sen's Fortress if you kill the mimic so you could always have that upgraded instead. Also its a pleasure to meet someone else from Demon's Souls. Last edited by Stiletto; 2011-11-02 at 15:54. Reason: typo'd |
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2012-01-14, 06:52 | Link #47 |
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bit late but maybe this something you interested
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2012-01-14, 20:30 | Link #48 |
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 35
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I've been really addicted to this game for the past few weeks. I didn't even put myself down as the type of guy who'd like it, I usually play more narrative type RPGs (think Bioware), so it was quite a pleasant change.
I have to agree with earlier (3 month old...) posters in saying that Blight town is hell... I mean, you can fall down at any moment, the enemies are strong, and there's those zombie things that can start EATING you! I got through it in the end though ... eventually. |
2012-01-15, 01:59 | Link #49 |
Dictadere~!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.
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Blighttown was by far the worst area for me as well. Once you get the Shadow Set, poison resistance is high enough that you can stand two shots from a blowdart sniper and make it out okay. It was invaluable to say the least.
I've been playing NG+ and have been doing more PvP (didn't do any in first playthrough until the last level).
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2012-01-15, 08:18 | Link #50 | |
Knight Errant
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As for me, I just learned off all the blowdart locations and gradually picked them off, luckily they don't regenerate. I had greater difficulty with the giants. At the time I didn't know about backstabbing . Completing Blighttown is worth it though, there's some decent items there, the Eagle Shield and Iaito for instance. The Eagle Shield rocks. Practically as good as any other heavy shield, but less then half the weight. Last edited by DonQuigleone; 2012-01-15 at 09:34. |
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2012-01-15, 14:28 | Link #51 | |
Dictadere~!
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I made the mistake of trying to go through the Demon Ruins right after Blighttown, not quite sure of where to go. The cutscene just didn't register to me that I need to go to Sen's Fortress. Eagle Shield is half the weight?! Well, I might use it depending on its stats. I'm currently using a Black Knight Shield +4, so there isn't much that's stronger.
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2012-01-15, 22:28 | Link #52 | ||
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The shield you're using a medium shield though. That's fine, but certain heavy attacks go through it. With a heavy "greatshield", No attacks can get through. You can block all attacks. You lose the ability to parry though. The eagle shield is probably the worst greatshield, but it has by far the lowest stat requirements. If you don't have a strength build, but still want to get the defensive potential of a greatshield, use the eagle shield. Higher stability (you lose less stamina when hit), and blocks all physical attacks. What more could you want? If you're a strength character, there are probably better choices though, like the Greatshield of Artorias or Havel's shield. You can see a summary of all the game's shield's here. |
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2012-01-16, 01:49 | Link #53 |
Dictadere~!
Join Date: Oct 2010
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I actually got through Sen's Fortress in one shot. It was surprisingly straight-forward for me.
I'm actually working on my builds Endurance so that I can wear Ornstien armor, a BK Halberd, and the Greashield of Artorias. I'm using Havel's Ring and the Darkwood Grain Ring for obvious reasons, but my endurance isn't quite high enough to have the ninja-flip benefits with 50% weight burden and my prospective armaments.
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2012-01-16, 07:46 | Link #54 | |
Knight Errant
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Then again, you might just be wearing it because it looks cool... |
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2012-01-16, 10:45 | Link #55 |
Salt Levels Critical
Join Date: Oct 2007
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The Eagle Shield came in handy for me so many times it's ridiculous. Losing the ability to parry was a very small price to pay for the ability to fully block several devastating attacks, including Sif's double spin and Smough's hammer charge. I don't see myself switching away from a Greatshield ever again.
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2012-01-17, 12:40 | Link #56 | |
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I'm partial to the bronze armor though. Lady Darkling definitely has taste in armor, too bad I'm a greedy jerk that'll get whatever he want even if that means going against some gender confused boss and three shotting Lady Darkling. Elite knight armor is only really good once you've leveled it up enough times. It has similar stats to the knights armor, which is only relatively good. I think considering how early you can get it though, it's definitely one of the better ones thanks to the poise it gives. |
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2012-01-17, 13:01 | Link #57 |
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 35
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Myself, I'm using a mixture. Using the elite Knight armor for the chest, sorcerer gloves, gargoyle helm and crimson waistcloth for the legs.
Each of those are fairly decent, and I stay under the 50% weight limit. Crimson waistcloth is particularly good when it comes to weight. |
2012-02-07, 22:27 | Link #58 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Hey, guys. I got a question. Does Divine do damage to undead only? Or does it affect evreything (similarly like fire/lightning is additive to damage)?
I want to make an Oscar of Astora build (vit/faith) but I've never made a faith build. In fact magic is something pretty new to me despite my seniority of From Software's soul series. Let me rephrase it. If I did a 100 physical damage, with 50 points in divine/blessed damage, would that culminate on all enemies or would it only be 150 damage against skeleton? Does divine also affect hollows? I feel so dumb. Dammit. Quote:
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2012-02-08, 04:11 | Link #59 | ||
Knight Errant
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You also have the option of using occult weapons. From what I've read, there isn't a whole lot of difference, but I think it's a very murky area. Faith has other benefits, you can get lightning bolt spells, and lightning damage is pretty universally effective. So it's definitely a viable build anyway. I'm not sure if pouring stat points into Vitality is worth it though, once you have enough Vitality to be able to heal 1/2-2/3 your health from your estus flask (and not more), more vitality isn't useful. Why not endurance or strength instead? Quote:
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2012-02-08, 11:03 | Link #60 |
Dictadere~!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.
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So, I've finally made it to the Kiln of the First Flame on NG+, only to find absolutely no pvp going on in the area. I seriously sadfaced, but ill have to try again I guess. I went Dragon Covenant this time, so ill have to pray others actually want to be invaded.
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