It does. Caveat: You could still get killed by bad RNG even when doing this, but it's usually the long runs back and forth across the crumbling floor that leads to untimely deaths on this boss.
I thought it was. But it seems they are at different places sort of? Based on this map rendering, Ash Lake is the lowest point [edit: I actually had the 3D map viewer on my PC from a while back, I opened it, and depending on the perspective, Bed of Chaos can be slightly lower, but they're parallel and not really on top of one another, so yes it's subjective) :Is Ash Lake actually the lowest point? Considering that the Witch of Izalith seems to have been the Witch of Izalith before the old world was laid to waste, and the way that the Demon Ruins shows tree roots rolling down onto the old structures from above, Lost Izalith feels just as low to me.
Of course, it's probably all somewhat interpretive, since the physical relationship between Ash Lake and Lordran is pretty whacky.
Thanks for the tips,the ride will be more easy now.Also note you can initially kindle bonfires once but the Rite of Kindling (which you got from Pinwheel) enables you two kindle an additional two times for a total of twenty estus flasks. While each bonfire has to be kindled individually, this does carry over into NG+.
So I'm almost finished with the game and one of the last things I will do is go on a grand tour to all the bonfires and dump my remaining humanity in them. The Fair Lady can have the rest and after that it's time for the final boss.
For the time being, though, I'm going to farm for souls and titanite shards to get the unique boss equipment.
Same! Those games are all the GOAT to me. I'll really miss them.Morrigan this game continues to amaze me every time I play it.
Large ember is at the beginning of the depths, takes weapons to +10. Very large is in New London, but you need to drain the water first. This one takes weapons to +15.
The natural scaling will improve on upgraded weapons, for the quality weapons I think the highest it goes for both Str and Dex would be a B?
She usually gets stuck aggro'd to the ghosts above her if you haven't taken them all out - she can't attack them and they won't usually come down to her. She is wearing the ring, so if you've dealt with all the enemies she can help you in the Abyss - for what it's worth!
This was pretty silly on From's part, at the very least they could've made her able to attack the ghosts.
There's no ember for this similar to how you can make Quality weapons in Demon's Souls (where the phrase comes from) - Quality weapons in DS1 are just ones that scale equally (or well) with both STR and DEX like the Claymore.
I thought it was. But it seems they are at different places sort of? Based on this map rendering, Ash Lake is the lowest point [edit: I actually had the 3D map viewer on my PC from a while back, I opened it, and depending on the perspective, Bed of Chaos can be slightly lower, but they're parallel and not really on top of one another, so yes it's subjective) :
Ash Lake is the indigo area at the very bottom, Bed of Chaos is the circular kaki-coloured pit.
- SL1 Run
You can cheese the Hydra if you hide in the hollow log and fire at its heads with a bow. It will continue blasting projectiles at you, but they won't damage you in the log.Could some kind soul please help me kill the hydra in the ash lake on XBO? Dying over here (and cursed). :(
Funny how this game can get in your head. Doing playthrough #4, think I have most areas relatively mastered. Nope. Died more times than I'd like to admit going through Sen's. Stupid deaths, and they get worse the more impatient I get. I did learn that I can just run up against the swinging blades without getting hurt though, which is pretty funny.
Sif goes down first try.
Then O&S, figure I'll go for Smough first. Do great the first time, then keep messing up timing on Ornstein's second phase. No problem. Come back, let's do this. Dead without doing any damage. LOL Takes like 10 more tries, and on that 10th try, I only used 1 Estus. This game is so weird and kinda unpredictable, and I love that about it.
Now in New Londo, and a couple dumb mistakes means I gotta go grind now a little bit to buy some Transient Curses, slowing down my progression.
Time to fully stock up on 99 black firebombs, firebombs, dung pies, alluring skulls, lloyd's talismans, poison throwing knives, and throwing knives!Farmed 200k Souls helping with Iron giant at sen's fortress while watching fortnite tournament streams, I should probably move on lol
Holy fuck this is the first time i'm seeing this. I know all about church roof - duke / sen's - church / undead - lower visual connections but this?! My god.
RESINS!Time to fully stock up on 99 black firebombs, firebombs, dung pies, alluring skulls, lloyd's talismans, poison throwing knives, and throwing knives!
Farmed 200k Souls helping with Iron giant at sen's fortress while watching fortnite tournament streams, I should probably move on lol
Picked up Dark Souls back in 2013 and got up to Sen's Fortress, got my ass absolutely handed to me and pretty much put it down. I was playing too many games at the time and couldn't keep putting in so much time in the same place dying again and again. Tried it again a couple of times throughout the years but never got much farther and ended up not going back. A friend of mine who also never beat the first one bought the game for me too so we could both finally do it. Seems like now is as good a time as any to give it another go.
I don't even remember what build I was going with the first time. Here's to my second first try at Dark Souls. I can do it this time, I just know it.
I got the flip ring, having never used it before, and don't think I can ever go back to regular rolls.I love being able to full roll/dodge while wielding an ultra sword and great shield.
You can definitely do it. I played it back in 2014 and never made it beyond the Capra Demon. That boss was too hard to beat and I was scared of what awaited me beyond. And here I am know, currently standing in front of the final bos, figuratively speaking.Picked up Dark Souls back in 2013 and got up to Sen's Fortress, got my ass absolutely handed to me and pretty much put it down. I was playing too many games at the time and couldn't keep putting in so much time in the same place dying again and again. Tried it again a couple of times throughout the years but never got much farther and ended up not going back. A friend of mine who also never beat the first one bought the game for me too so we could both finally do it. Seems like now is as good a time as any to give it another go.
I don't even remember what build I was going with the first time. Here's to my second first try at Dark Souls. I can do it this time, I just know it.
flipring is so. much. fun.I got the flip ring, having never used it before, and don't think I can ever go back to regular rolls.
Nice. I have never actually done this before. The only times I beat BoC without dying was by using the reload trick, and I often end up dying regardless...Second one: Yesterday, on my way to finish NG+, I actually managed to kill the Bed of Chaos without dying. I know, nothing special, but, just like killing O&S by myself, it was also something I had never done before. I want to share this achievement with you guys, please don't mind the desperate gameplay.
You can do it bro! My input would be, don't hesitate to look something up. I'm playing this game for fun, and if I stop having fun trying to figure something out, boom Dark Souls wiki. Or if I'm struggling with a boss or area, or just bored of it, you best believe I'm popping a humanity and summoning help. You'll still struggle through and kill and figure out plenty of shit on your own.
Thanks for the votes of confidence and congrats to you two.You can definitely do it. I played it back in 2014 and never made it beyond the Capra Demon. That boss was too hard to beat and I was scared of what awaited me beyond. And here I am know, currently standing in front of the final bos, figuratively speaking.
Is Ash Lake actually the lowest point? Considering that the Witch of Izalith seems to have been the Witch of Izalith before the old world was laid to waste, and the way that the Demon Ruins shows tree roots rolling down onto the old structures from above, Lost Izalith feels just as low to me.
Of course, it's probably all somewhat interpretive, since the physical relationship between Ash Lake and Lordran is pretty whacky.
Well, I just found this:Still don't know how you are supposed to dodge through the branch swipe. I don't think it's actually possible. Which is bullshit but oh well. Has anyone ever done it? Any vids of it
The best part? Your character doing that dopey animation when you use another transient curse before the active one runs out because of course you can't extend its duration.Nothing like a transient curse running out just as you're entering combat. *whiff* *whiff* stunlock DEAD. I knew it was going to happen too... that's always the best part.
Climacophobia. Even death couldn't cure him.Has anybody noticed that one undead in Blighttown that can't climb the ladder if you're going out the front from the bottom?
Thank you, guys! :3
Well, I just found this:
What a bullshit boss fight.
In my experience, using the transient curse right at the entrance (like on the bridge before the ghosts), playing more or less normally without hurrying but without dallying either, will make the curse expire right in that one room before the ladder leading to Ingward, which of course has a million ghosts spawning from all sides. :D In most cases I can make it there fast enough to kill all the ghosts before the curse expires, but sometimes not quite, and yeah... frustrating. I wonder if it was sadistically intentional or just coincidence.Nothing like a transient curse running out just as you're entering combat. *whiff* *whiff* stunlock DEAD. I knew it was going to happen too... that's always the best part.
Common knowledge maybe, but anyone looking for a place to farm souls: go to the Painted World and farm Phalanx demons. With the Symbol of Avarice (Mimic head) and Covetous Silver Serpent Ring I'm farming at a rate of 12k souls per minute. A wide hitting weapon that can deal 380+ damage on them works best. I personally use the Black Knight Greatsword +5.
So I've just got to the Painted World with my Great Scythe build and I'm currently trying to get past the Wheel Skeletons.
I must have accidentally purchased a copy of Agony because this is Hell.
I just did the same bit with the same weapon. Most frustrating part of the game so far. The big room was awful so I did a couple of suicide runs to get the last glowing items, then spent an hour wandering around the rest of the level wondering how to unlock the boss door.So I've just got to the Painted World with my Great Scythe build and I'm currently trying to get past the Wheel Skeletons.
I must have accidentally purchased a copy of Agony because this is Hell.
Wheel skeletons in tight spaces: harder than any boss in the game. :P
Poise can actually get you killed easier against these guys since flinching sometimes lets them roll past you.
Other than that I don't really have any tips other than keeping your eyes open.
I just did the same bit with the same weapon. Most frustrating part of the game so far. The big room was awful so I did a couple of suicide runs to get the last glowing items, then spent an hour wandering around the rest of the level wondering how to unlock the boss door.
This is my third playthrough of the game and, because my weapon is practically useless in tight spaces, it's a complete gamble whether my hits land on the goddamned Skeletons at all. It feels like I'm being punished by Miyazaki himself for choosing to go through the game with an OP weapon.
How viable is Dex/faith late game? I'm approaching he dex soft cap and need something else to invest in...
Kinda thinking sunlight blade / lightning spear kind of deal. I run Baldur side sword fwiw.