I'm down for whichever game. All on PS3/PS4. I do have a copy of DS1 on xb1.
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DS3 on PS4 maybe? Might be the one that has the most people at the moment.
Would love to but about to head to bed - been up with kid since half 5 this morning! Are you in UK?
I thought they changed how the bleed applied. Like, it did around the same damage, but the way either the bleed applied or something was different.
I just remembered, by bleed build, I was mainly focused on being hollowed (I guess a hollow build lol). So I was mainly getting bleed damage from Carthus Rouge and the Beacon, along with the Pontiff's Right Eye to get the bleed burst damage. I think now I do the same amount of damage in the long run, but I don't get the sort of blood explosion as soon.
Or something like that, I've not played in a while.
Thought so with the 'few hours' comment - might need a bit more arranging then. Would we be on different servers as well?
Cool - would love to do this! My mum is also down this weekend, but next weekend is free - shall we try and arrange a time and place to meet in game, spending time trying to get others involved?
Being hollowed doesn't matter at all for a Bleed build. Only your Luck level does (and of course Blood infusing your weapons). Actually, the rate the Bleed procs and its damage should be the same, it's the base damage that should be lower (because before the patch you could use a sharp infusion and have regular damage + OP bleed of Carthur Rouge, now you have to choice).
Btw, a hollow build is another thing, is a build that makes weapon scales with Luck, but it's not for bleed purposes, just plain damage, like a regular DEX build, for example. In that build hollowed does matter because for hollow weapons+10 with being hollowed adds 5 LUCK levels.
Cool -any time in the next couple of hours is good for me next weekend as I'm on GMT but after that it's midnight and I'll need to hit the hay. Don't know what time during the day would work best.
I think we should stick to the base game - means more possible combatants -outside Pontiffs or will that be too crowded? Tarkus
I think we should stick to the base game - means more possible combatants -outside Pontiffs or will that be too crowded? Tarkus
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I tried a bleed-based build on my last DS3 playthrough, didn't much care for it. Mind you this was my first attempt at such a build in the whole series and I cobbled it together from various sources (and a little bit of free-wheeling bullshit), so maybe it was kinda doomed from the get-go lol.
Yeah, that was it. I had a sharp Uchigatana and 40-45 dex at launch.
I just had a look at a build planner I saved back near launch, and I was aiming for (at SL120)
VIG: 25
ATN: 30
END: 30
VIT: 24
STR: 11
DEX: 40
INT: 20
FTH: 20
LUK: 9
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Damn now you've done it, meet me at Undead Burg/the Iron Keep/Pontiff/the Cathedral Ward and defend your honor.
I was a die-hard sword-and-board guy before Bloodborne. That kinda shook me up, in a good way. I've since replayed Demons Souls, DS1, and DS2 sans-shield, and my first play-through of DS3 was also without a shield.
I didn't use a shield on Demon's Souls per se, but I'll be damned if I'm going through 5-2 without the heading from the Adjudicator's Shield.
I've always been about the Uchi/Shotel dual wield.
I've always been about the Uchi/Shotel dual wield.
Well that's the case. Before the patch, when you applied Carthous Rouge it was like you having LUCK 40, it made LUCK worthless for Bleed builds. So after the patch Rouge was nerfed and LUCK was actually important if you wanted to bleed. If you want to have bleed like pre-patch, you'll need to level LUCK to 40.
Seeing these stats, you can trim down on some parts, fo example, INT and FTH at 20 feels random and don't add anything to the build IMO.
B...but I'm posting here.
Tbf 5 levels don't add much. I like 120 because I can connect with lvl 100 players.
I never pay attention to the meta. I also don't bother much with PVP so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
I was running some Pyromancies too. I can't remember which now however, aside from Carthus Beacon.
Oh, is 125 the meta? I made that build plan at launch, and I wasn't sure what it was, so just went to 120.
I'll resub when Monster Hunter World comes out (or earlier if the + games for November are mindblowingly good..... hahaha who are we kidding), so they can challenge me again then xD
...And then I'll have to refuse 'cause I'll be playing MHW :O
...And then I'll have to refuse 'cause I'll be playing MHW :O
Hiya, SoulsERA.
I've been really enjoying ExcessiveProfanity's playthrough of Bloodborne on Twitch, I'd recommend it if you're into the lore at all. Pretty fun to see how he pieces it all together.
Demon's Souls: Sorcery since it was OP and I didn't know any better.
Dark Souls: Strength. Greataxe.
Dark Souls II: Strength. Gyrm Great Hammer.
Bloodborne: Strength. Kirkhammer all day. One of my favorite weapons ever. Did NG+, all Chalice Dungeons and DLC using it.
Dark Souls III: Went Sorcery for a change, so of course Sorcery would suck initially. NG+ and ++ were pretty fun, though. Then went back to Strength for the DLC's. Never unequipped the Quakestone Hammer once I got it. Love the Weapon Art as well.
I've been really enjoying ExcessiveProfanity's playthrough of Bloodborne on Twitch, I'd recommend it if you're into the lore at all. Pretty fun to see how he pieces it all together.
Demon's Souls: Sorcery since it was OP and I didn't know any better.
Dark Souls: Strength. Greataxe.
Dark Souls II: Strength. Gyrm Great Hammer.
Bloodborne: Strength. Kirkhammer all day. One of my favorite weapons ever. Did NG+, all Chalice Dungeons and DLC using it.
Dark Souls III: Went Sorcery for a change, so of course Sorcery would suck initially. NG+ and ++ were pretty fun, though. Then went back to Strength for the DLC's. Never unequipped the Quakestone Hammer once I got it. Love the Weapon Art as well.
Its amazing. Very satisfying once you know the layout like the back of your handz
Demon's Souls - I tried just about everything until I found that a Crushing Claymore fit my playstyle perfectly. The game got kinda easy after that, lol.
Dark Souls - I believe it was another strength build using the Zweihander and then the Black Knight Greataxe when I found it.
Dark Souls 2 - I saw the Greatsword in promotional screenshots and I just had to have it. I don't even think I used a shield, just had that sword equipped and that's it.
Bloodborne - I beat the game with the Stake Driver but I then went on to use just about every weapon in subsequent playthroughs.
Dark Souls 3 - I started with the Great Club and eventually transitioned to the Dragonslayer Greataxe. I loved pancaking people with the weapon art!
I kinda want to replay Dark Souls 2 at some point. I never actually finished the Scholar version so I'd like to see all the new and repositioned stuff beyond Drangleic Castle.
- Dark Souls 1: Dex build with Pyro support using Balder Swag Sword
- Demon's Souls: Strength build using Meat Cleaver
- Dark Souls 2: Strength build using Gyrm Greathammer
- Bloodborne: Strength build using Kirkhammer (Kinda a pattern here)
- Dark Souls 3: Quality build using the Abyss Watcher's Greatsword and the Dark Sword
- Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the First Sin: First a dedicated dual-wielding spear build, then respecced to a faith+spear build
The Amygdalan Arm is a really good choice. The damage isn't as high as something like the Whirligig Saw, but it hits hard enough and the moveset is phenomenal, especially against crowds of enemies. You've got huge sweeps, pancake slams, and that wonderful R2 stab.
I did a whirligig run about 6 or so months ago. What a blast that thing was. Damage was really nice. Chalices were a piece of cake with that thing. I think ill give the arm a go.
I was actually thinking of replaying the whole series, but i wanna play BB first.
Bloodborne is my first souls game (playing right now ). Had a lot of help and advice in the old community so hope to be able to get some good reccomendations here too!
Yesterday had my first real frustrating day on bloodborne (which I love ) and spent a good 6 hours getting through the defiled chalice dungeon ! Holy shit , those last 2 bosses . Eventually got them down but fuck me , I was losing hope at certain points .
Yesterday had my first real frustrating day on bloodborne (which I love ) and spent a good 6 hours getting through the defiled chalice dungeon ! Holy shit , those last 2 bosses . Eventually got them down but fuck me , I was losing hope at certain points .
Posting to say Hi!
I'm a bit LTTP when it comes to the souls series, I played DS3 first simply because of how much press it was getting and I wanted to see what it was all about. It completely consumed me. It ruined other games for me, simply because they were not Dark Souls. I couldn't be bothered playing anything else.
Ended up playing DS 1 and 2, struggled with 1 but not been back to it for a while, but completed 2 ok. Got halfway through BB, keep meaning to go back to it when I can get a chance to put real time into it. Not played DeS yet, although I have it on my PSN account so there's time.
Praise the sun
I'm a bit LTTP when it comes to the souls series, I played DS3 first simply because of how much press it was getting and I wanted to see what it was all about. It completely consumed me. It ruined other games for me, simply because they were not Dark Souls. I couldn't be bothered playing anything else.
Ended up playing DS 1 and 2, struggled with 1 but not been back to it for a while, but completed 2 ok. Got halfway through BB, keep meaning to go back to it when I can get a chance to put real time into it. Not played DeS yet, although I have it on my PSN account so there's time.
Praise the sun
Black Skeleteon in hidden passage in Pure Black World Tendency ofc. You just suicide after killing him so you can quickly respawn and start the run again.
I might have an extra pure bladestone on my account. What level is your character? I think it is on a character that is pretty high level, so you'd have to be able to summon me.
Hi everyone, my username on the old forum was Szadek.
Here is a quick overview about the series for me, as well as 3 other games:
Demon's Souls: One of the best games in the series and therefore in general. My biggest issues can be easily circumvented
Dark Souls 1: Good, but also pretty flawed in many ways, which is why it's relatively low on my list
Dark Souls 2: The worst. Hate how it plays and feels. It often feels very dickish as well
Dark Souls 3: In lacks in a few areas, but the gameplay and design are near perfect.
Bloodborne : The very best. DS story telling plu Lovecraft is genius. Gameplay fits my playstyle much more and is pretty awesome in general.
As for other soul inspired games:
Nioh: God Tier gameplay, not so great everything else. Need to play it some more, haven't played the DLC's at all.
I also need to try more weapons.
Salt and Sanctuary: In many way better then DS1 (again, was never such a huge fan of it), but as a few flaws. Still a must play for fans of the series. I'm looking for a way to replay it but harder, not sure how yet.
Lords of the Fallen: Lol
Here is a quick overview about the series for me, as well as 3 other games:
Demon's Souls: One of the best games in the series and therefore in general. My biggest issues can be easily circumvented
Dark Souls 1: Good, but also pretty flawed in many ways, which is why it's relatively low on my list
Dark Souls 2: The worst. Hate how it plays and feels. It often feels very dickish as well
Dark Souls 3: In lacks in a few areas, but the gameplay and design are near perfect.
Bloodborne : The very best. DS story telling plu Lovecraft is genius. Gameplay fits my playstyle much more and is pretty awesome in general.
As for other soul inspired games:
Nioh: God Tier gameplay, not so great everything else. Need to play it some more, haven't played the DLC's at all.
I also need to try more weapons.
Salt and Sanctuary: In many way better then DS1 (again, was never such a huge fan of it), but as a few flaws. Still a must play for fans of the series. I'm looking for a way to replay it but harder, not sure how yet.
Lords of the Fallen: Lol
I forgot to mention, I played vanilla DS2, at launch no less, not SOTFS. Replayed it once to get the DLC, which are great.
I don't think is terrible, but unless you really need something vaguely like souls , I see little reason to play this one.
However, we have so many of them now that it seems unnecessary.
Maybe I should explain
I don't think is terrible, but unless you really need something vaguely like souls , I see little reason to play this one.
However, we have so many of them now that it seems unnecessary.
I haven't platinumed it yet, but from what I remember, DS2 SotFS lets you get items that you'd normally have to grind from on the NG+'s.
So you don't have to spend hours farming for covenant items for their rewards, you can just go through NG+ and beyond quickly and you can buy them.
For the Blue Sentinels for example, you can either get 500 kills as a member of that covenant, or buy it once you reach NG+2.