I need to get back to this game. I got stuck on the boss you fight in the prolgoue again.. looking at the trophy list I'm pretty surprised at the relatively high % of people who have the plat
there is a trophy for beating all bosses and the game must register all of them in a single file that's why most people go for a 1st playthrough where they get all the bosses (minus 2 from the Shura path), save before the very last final moment to get the 3 good endings and then on the 2nd playthrough they save before the decision that pushes you towards the Shura ending, beat said bosses on that path and then after the trophies unlocked, restore the save before the decision and continue towards the good endings to gather Lapis Lazulli and most likely grind a long time for skills points.
that's the fastest path towards the platinum.
2nd playthrough is shorter as long as you run past everything and play with a "straight to final boss" mentality, don't waste time being stealthy or anything. just run past everything and avoid optional fights,
oh man i'm having a hard time with the guardian ape.
i can get to his second phase quite easily but i just can't seem to get enough damage done. only once so far have i got the health down to about 1/4 but i had no resurrection or health potions left.
i'm doing this without any prosthetic skills too. i've ran out of spirit emblems. i went and farmed some sens and sold some stuff to buy more but i'm out of them again.
i can dodge his main attacks fine. the farting, poop throwing, the grabbing, the terror scream. i know his most vulnerable moments in which to attack but i just keep dying :(
should i just leave him for now and come back later? after i beat him i was about to start the depths. can i just go there and get a bit stronger then come back later? when am i forced to defeat the guardian ape to get the lotus?
oh man i'm having a hard time with the guardian ape.
i can get to his second phase quite easily but i just can't seem to get enough damage done. only once so far have i got the health down to about 1/4 but i had no resurrection or health potions left.
i'm doing this without any prosthetic skills too. i've ran out of spirit emblems. i went and farmed some sens and sold some stuff to buy more but i'm out of them again.
i can dodge his main attacks fine. the farting, poop throwing, the grabbing, the terror scream. i know his most vulnerable moments in which to attack but i just keep dying :(
should i just leave him for now and come back later? after i beat him i was about to start the depths. can i just go there and get a bit stronger then come back later? when am i forced to defeat the guardian ape to get the lotus?
If you can get to the second phase you should be able to beat him now. His sword attacks are very telegraphed, and after deflecting two in a row, he will do an overhead slash that if deflected, leaves him downed briefly, that's when you attack. If you want an even better tip to make it easier.
Farm Spirit Emblems and use the Spear Thrust-Pull when he is downed. You'll do a large amount of posture + Health damage and can get a few hits in. Do this around 4/5 times and he's dead.
thank you both for the advice. i managed to not only kill him but i have progressed through the depths and took on him again with the other ape! i was struggling so much and now i killed him twice along with his girlfriend :)the second phase of guardian ape is easy. Parry his sword attack, and don't attack until he does the big attack and fall, parry the big attack and hit him multiple times when he falls.
Repeat 3,4 times and its easy win. I killed him first try on second phase.
I have 39 prayer beads and can't figure out for the life of me which one I'm missing! I'm looking through the list and I remember getting pretty much all of them except for two, but those two I got from the offering box anyway!
Is there any straight up missable prayer beads?
I have 39 prayer beads and can't figure out for the life of me which one I'm missing! I'm looking through the list and I remember getting pretty much all of them except for two, but those two I got from the offering box anyway!
Is there any straight up missable prayer beads?
You don't really get stronger over the course of this game—at least, not in the same way as you do in other Souls games. You'll pick up a bit of health and your attacks will get a bit stronger, but it's not like some areas are effectively higher-level than others, or like you can do things out of order. In this game, if you can do something—be it fighting a boss or getting through an area—you are more than equipped to do that thing, at least in terms of character ability.Finally started the game tonight, just curious about one thing - got the bell which led me to a flashback sequence and I stopped making any progress in the game game to do that bit instead. I'm up to Lady Butterfly and can get to the second phase, but kinda get stomped on that phase. What point is it suggested to tackle this fight? I've not really acquired much of anything in terms of upgrades, so I'm going to carry on with the main game for a while and unlock more.
I'm loving the game though, even though Butterfly stomps me in the second phase, I really love her first phase, its a great back and forth battle against her, and really makes me appreciate how fast and hectic the combat can be.
Good to know. I unlocked a couple of different skills which I quite like, but yeah doubt it'll dramatically change the tide of battle. I did grab a few health related upgrades as I decided to explore the present day and beat that Ogre? thing really easily. Just cleared that cool serpent section and hit the next checkpoint. Tempted to go back to Butterfly now, I don't see any reason why I'd not be able to clear her, I mean I can do the first phase, and the second phase extras don't make it dramatically harder.You don't really get stronger over the course of this game—at least, not in the same way as you do in other Souls games. You'll pick up a bit of health and your attacks will get a bit stronger, but it's not like some areas are effectively higher-level than others, or like you can do things out of order. In this game, if you can do something—be it fighting a boss or getting through an area—you are more than equipped to do that thing, at least in terms of character ability.
That said, I think most players fight Lady Butterfly at the point you're at. If you're struggling with her, you should feel totally free to go do something else for a while. That said, you aren't going to pick up any items or abilities that'll make that fight easier. The only thing that'll make the fight easier is learning and improving in other fights throughout the game—the same as sticking with Lady Butterfly now will make other fights easier, as you'll be coming to them having learned the lessons that Lady Butterfly is designed to teach you. There's a lot that the game is going to teach you about how to use its combat system, but you have some control over where and how you get taught those things.
I got everything to get the frozen tear so now I'm just running through and trying to get to the end. To do the three endings do I just reload each time and it will save that? That's the part I'm fuzzy on. So reload the save at the end all three times to get the three different ending trophies and then do NG+, get up to where I would do the shura path, do that and after defeating the two bosses the Man without Trophy will pop?there is a trophy for beating all bosses and the game must register all of them in a single file that's why most people go for a 1st playthrough where they get all the bosses (minus 2 from the Shura path), save before the very last final moment to get the 3 good endings and then on the 2nd playthrough they save before the decision that pushes you towards the Shura ending, beat said bosses on that path and then after the trophies unlocked, restore the save before the decision and continue towards the good endings to gather Lapis Lazulli and most likely grind a long time for skills points.
that's the fastest path towards the platinum.
2nd playthrough is shorter as long as you run past everything and play with a "straight to final boss" mentality, don't waste time being stealthy or anything. just run past everything and avoid optional fights,
One last question, if you don't mind. Once I start NG plus after doing all three endings, will I also be able to finally finish all the upgrades to the prosthetic tool? Right now I'm like half way through the upgrades but some are locked and say I haven't met the prerequisites but I'm damn near at the end of the game.there is a trophy for beating all bosses and the game must register all of them in a single file that's why most people go for a 1st playthrough where they get all the bosses (minus 2 from the Shura path), save before the very last final moment to get the 3 good endings and then on the 2nd playthrough they save before the decision that pushes you towards the Shura ending, beat said bosses on that path and then after the trophies unlocked, restore the save before the decision and continue towards the good endings to gather Lapis Lazulli and most likely grind a long time for skills points.
that's the fastest path towards the platinum.
2nd playthrough is shorter as long as you run past everything and play with a "straight to final boss" mentality, don't waste time being stealthy or anything. just run past everything and avoid optional fights,
I need to get back to this game. I got stuck on the boss you fight in the prolgoue again.. looking at the trophy list I'm pretty surprised at the relatively high % of people who have the plat
One last question, if you don't mind. Once I start NG plus after doing all three endings, will I also be able to finally finish all the upgrades to the prosthetic tool? Right now I'm like half way through the upgrades but some are locked and say I haven't met the prerequisites but I'm damn near at the end of the game.
It's probably the easiest FromSoft Platinum, to be fair. The boss you got stuck on is a gateway boss. If you beat him the rest of the game won't be that difficult. That boss pretty much tests all of the skills you need to finish the game.
ahh thanks..I will have to try again. I like Sekiro a lot but I suck at the timing of blocks in the game. I guess also when the game launched I didn't have as much time to endlessly try bosses like I did in the souls games.
Is the ape boss not a lot harder?
I just started this game last night. I've tried to get into Bloodbourne and Dark Souls 3 to no avail. I just didnt find the settings really to my tastes. I am very happy with Sekiro and the setting. I also love the movement mechanics. Being able to grapple away from an enemy for a moment of respite is helpful. Although I do suspect that will change when I progress more into the game.
I just beat my first Ogre last night. I love the counter system and the addition of Stealth Mechanics is greatly appreciated. Any tips for someone still on the early parts of the game?
What a ride! I finally beat the last boss. Sekiro became my No.1 FROM game,. I guess i will play again for shorter ending too.
I've been doing the same. If the game lets me exploit the AI like that, damn right I'm doing it! I love the feel of the combat but going against several enemies at once doesn't seem like a smart move at times, especially if your fighting a boss with several enemies supporting him, easier to pick them off one by one.So just to confirm. Im not being cheap by grappling away everytime things get dicey?
Of course not! It's part of the game.So just to confirm. Im not being cheap by grappling away everytime things get dicey?
I've been doing the same. If the game lets me exploit the AI like that, damn right I'm doing it! I love the feel of the combat but going against several enemies at once doesn't seem like a smart move at times, especially if your fighting a boss with several enemies supporting him, easier to pick them off one by one.
The more I plat the more useful moves I unlock though that help me get back into stealth mode easy. Plus where possible if I can stealth attack a boss for a whole bar of damage, I'm definitely taking it. I appreciate how the game lets you play the game in different ways, stealth definitely feels like the easier approach at times with the instant kills, but its super handy in certain circumstances.Thats what I did! I think part of it is that I found the option didnt exist in Soulsbourne games previously. So it felt like it was making the game easier in a way. Which is the Antithesis to From games lol
The more I plat the more useful moves I unlock though that help me get back into stealth mode easy. Plus where possible if I can stealth attack a boss for a whole bar of damage, I'm definitely taking it. I appreciate how the game lets you play the game in different ways, stealth definitely feels like the easier approach at times with the instant kills, but its super handy in certain circumstances.
Yeah, combat feels super slick, like a newer, slicker version of Tenchu what with the mix of grappling, stealth and action. Definitely can see why its winning so many GOTY awards that's for sure.I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to make a mini Boss battle a bit easier by sneaking up and Stealth attacking the enemy and then skirting away and getting an extra hit in before grappling away and just striking him from above.
God I love this game
Yeah, combat feels super slick, like a newer, slicker version of Tenchu what with the mix of grappling, stealth and action. Definitely can see why its winning so many GOTY awards that's for sure.
Ok so who's this Robert kid? Big boy in the armor screamed it when I yeeted him off that cliff
Also did not expect to find the Mortal Blade so soon
Depends on many factors to be honest. I'd say yes, overall, not counting Nioh's DLC.
Depends on many factors to be honest. I'd say yes, overall, not counting Nioh's DLC.
Nioh has a lot of really hard side missions, like insanely hard, but they're optional. The mandatory content is generally quite manageable compared to Sekiro's harder mandatory moments. The Nioh DLC is pretty brutal though.
Nioh is easier for Souls players since a lot of the Souls skills translate well to Nioh, but don't translate to Sekiro.
On the other hand, Nioh can be "cheesed" in ways that Sekiro can't, with either loot farming, or specific builds and whatnot, and of course, coop, which makes the game muuuuch easier. You can't do that in Sekiro since it's not an RPG.
When he starts rearing for that Terror roar, just dash away as fast as you can. If you accumulated significant Terror use a purple flask.Any tips for the Guardian Ape? First stage I've kinda figured out, but second stage is kicking my ass.
Any tips for the Guardian Ape? First stage I've kinda figured out, but second stage is kicking my ass.
Also, the terror roar AoE is more focused in front of him so I'd suggest running past him to avoid the terror (so you're behind him during the roar).When he starts rearing for that Terror roar, just dash away as fast as you can.
I'm not sure what you mean by input buffer or the camera, but you can avoid the grab by simply jumping. 🙂Fuck Guardian Ape that poop throwing piece of shit. The grab attack combined with the input buffer and camera fucking up makes it pure bullshit.
I'm not sure what you mean by input buffer or the camera, but you can avoid the grab by simply jumping. 🙂