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[Dark Souls] If only I could be so grossly incandescent (as Durante) - Res fix in OP
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Melee is weak? Hardly. Try a High Strength character with an upgraded Zweihander and a good shield and tell me that's weak.
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dude, nobody is saying it doesn't tone down the difficulty, it just doesn't invalidate an entire playthrough, and more importantly almost every type of playstyle has the same ridiculous power progression if you know what's going on. no-death runs are a function of your experience with the game, not your build.
I went through the entire game with a BKS that literally dropped off the first ever Black Knight I killed (I know, amazing luck!). The point is that going through the game with melee takes much more skill than whoring magic, which doesn't. But the point of Pyromancy is that you can STILL use that excellent BKS and shield, AND have your anti-anything you want to die in particular arsenal. That's what makes it utterly ridiculously viable.
Either way, I am buying another copy of the game back (always regretted trading it in) soon. I really hope they release the new PC content as DLC (have they said anything yet?). Oh and on 360. Just so you know.
This. I just magic nuked my way through bosses. I didn't even bother picking up a bow for long range enemies because of it. Light Weapon on a Blueblood Sword is almost ungodly powerful.
Almost done with the game. Going to 1-4 now...
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Speaking of PVP, the funniest shit happened:
I was running away from the Blue Dragon, when suddenly some jerk invaded. "I don't have time for this!" I exclaimed, and ran further ahead. I got the Mausoleum Key from Ostrava, ran off past the Rune Sword/Shield Black Phantom, and as soon as I activate the elevator, I see the guy running up behind me. "Ha-HA!" I exclaimed, as he swung his sword in vain. Was a good laugh.
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So is OKA, technically. It's a cautionary tale.
1-5 is my favorite stage in the game, just because of how varied it is.
Well, good morning. Welcome to the new scenario. What should we do today?
Which of the next four should I go after now?
Well, good morning. Welcome to the new scenario. What should we do today?
Have you been to world 5 (Valley of Defilement) yet? Now that place is TRULY terrifying.
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Incidentally, I've only completed 1-1 yet, farming for better gear to help with the rest.
Well, good morning. Welcome to the new scenario. What should we do today?
"Urrrr. Help!"
riiiiiing
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Do you mean End, not Vit?
True but if you don't have a weapon, all of your stamina would be used for is blocking, running, and dodging.
For example, with this build...
Crown of Dusk - 0.4
Dingy Robe - 3
Tattered Cloth Manchette - 1.6
Blood-Stained Skirt - 2.5
Grass Crest Shield - 3
Darkmoon Talisman - 0.3
Pyromancy Flame - 0
Tin Darkmoon Catalyst - 1
Total Weight = 11.8
You'd get maximum running and dodging without spending a single point on Endurance or needing to use any of the weight boosting rings. Your max stamina would be low but it would recharge faster than normal thanks to the Grass Crest Shield. True, you wouldn't be able to take the biggest hits, so you'd block the light & medium attacks and dodge anything heavy.
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From what I've read, Dexterity does nothing until you've pumped it up fairly high. Basically, you pump up Dexterity to 45 or you completely ignore it.
Most direct damage spells get some sort of speed bonus and most non-damage spells do not. The actual speed boost for casting varies drastically depending on the spell but with 45 Dexterity, most spells take around 60-85% of the time to cast that they would take with low dexterity.
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You'll need a lot more than 16 int to use the best sorceries.
Yeah, the point of the Int would be to use the spammable low-level sorceries to clear out trash mobs since the Soul Arrow line of spells have far more uses than any of the major Miracles or Pyromancy spells. Sorceries for trash mobs, Pyromancy & Miracles for bosses & harder enemies.
Also Sorceries would be useful for the early game since you can make your sorceries really powerful early on (Oolacile Catalyst + Crown of Dusk + Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring).
Many problem with Sorcery is that it's pretty much worthless for PvP other than maybe the enchants. All of the sorcery spells are so easy to dodge.
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2-1 is your safest bet.
4-1 is the best if you're feeling brave.
Old King Allant is the final boss.
So what, the blob hopping around was aftermath?
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Well, good morning. Welcome to the new scenario. What should we do today?
Eh. Whatever. One's cool, one's just an excuse to avoid an awkward moment where you jump down the super large hole again. The False King should have been what the final boss was like. I guess that's why they kind of made Gwyn similar.
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Then I beat him 3 ways from sunday like a red haired stepchild.
"no gwyn, why are you doing the long sweep attack 5 times in a row? I respect you too much to see you go out like this..."
(cool, sane people have dialogues like this. really!)
I'm feeling stupid so 4-1 it is!
2-1 is REALLY easy though, if you have a spear. The boss is one of the harder ones, though.
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Planned on running through 4-1 but apparently I quit out the game whilst in 1-2 already.
Planned on running through 4-1 but apparently I quit out the game whilst in 1-2 already.
Planned on running through 4-1 but apparently I quit out the game whilst in 1-2 already.