Dark Souls II

[fishepa]

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I really don't ever roll. Every time I roll I usually just get hit, I'm sure I don't do it right. I just block with my shield and wait for my opportunity to strike.

[mikenoob]

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Also, how often do you guys actually utilize your shield, if you have one equipped that is? I bought the Silver Eagle Kite Shield in Manjula that blocks 90% of physical damage, but I don't know if it was a mistake. I've rarely blocked, as my first instinct is to roll, but I suppose I could save some stamina by blocking.

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I just use shields for their buff status. I'm using the slumbering dragon shield because it improves stamina recovery.


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[Sandman42]

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Made it through Huntman's Copse and beat the area boss without dying. Felt really good. I still have an area or 2 to explore there I think. One path branched off fairly early that I didn't take, and I didn't go through that

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skeleton cave after seeing some mage rez all the skeletons and leak curse fog everywhere. Just looks like an alternate way to get to the boss though, so might need to run through and look for items.

Also noticed there was a note on the floor in the Skelton Lords room saying there was an illusory wall. Only problem is I can't hit A to open the wall since the message on the floor is in the way. Is there really a wall there? Didn't see a Pharros Lockstone anywhere for it to be one of those walls that you hit, so it seems like it would be the ones in Bastille that you just hit A on to open.

The boss in Sinner's Rise is kicking my *** though. Haven' had this much trouble since the Old Dragonslayer.

[LambertandHam]

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Made it through Huntman's Copse and beat the area boss without dying. Felt really good. I still have an area or 2 to explore there I think. One path branched off fairly early that I didn't take, and I didn't go through that

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skeleton cave after seeing some mage rez all the skeletons and leak curse fog everywhere. Just looks like an alternate way to get to the boss though, so might need to run through and look for items.

Also noticed there was a note on the floor in the Skelton Lords room saying there was an illusory wall. Only problem is I can't hit A to open the wall since the message on the floor is in the way. Is there really a wall there? Didn't see a Pharros Lockstone anywhere for it to be one of those walls that you hit, so it seems like it would be the ones in Bastille that you just hit A on to open.

The boss in Sinner's Rise is kicking my *** though. Haven' had this much trouble since the Old Dragonslayer.

Ha, I'm in the same area now. He seems fairly easy to block, need to level up my weapon more to do decent damage.

As for me, tons of progress!

I finally took out the Sentinels, just required patience and a sweet 100% block shield. I also

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stumbled into the Skeleton Lord fight. That was the easiest boss in the game for me, hands down. Made it through the fog forest to talk to the guy's head, am now wearing his helmet.

I like the sense of progress I'm feeling, as my hub is starting to fill up, and more areas are open. I'm currently edging through

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the windmill area

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[mikenoob]

Dark Souls II

Just wanted to say, (late game spoiler, it's not a boss spoiler, just a huge tip if you do mind keeping sane and not be overwhelmingly frustrated. It hurts even more especially considering how I said my character has very low health.)

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Do. Not. Pull. The. Lever.

You will know what lever I am talking about once you get there. It may be tomorrow night or it might take you a few weeks to get there. Just don't do it. I'm already regretting it. Don't think I can take it much longer.. Might have to do what needs to be done

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[Pokes]

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I really don't ever roll. Every time I roll I usually just get hit, I'm sure I don't do it right. I just block with my shield and wait for my opportunity to strike.

In this game you have to roll at the last minute, and not weigh too much to slow you down.

[BenGerman]

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Just wanted to say, (late game spoiler, it's not a boss spoiler, just a huge tip if you do mind keeping sane and not be overwhelmingly frustrated. It hurts even more especially considering how I said my character has very low health.)

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Do. Not. Pull. The. Lever.

You will know what lever I am talking about once you get there. It may be tomorrow night or it might take you a few weeks to get there. Just don't do it. I'm already regretting it. Don't think I can take it much longer.. Might have to do what needs to be done

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Thanks for the heads up, Mike. I hope I know what you're talking about when the time comes haha

[LambertandHam]

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Made it all the way up to and through

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Earthen Peak, only to run into snake woman, holding her head in a room full of poison. Granted I stumbled into the boss room, but holy hell. I can't imagine surviving a whole fight in water, constantly poisoned...

My Boss to do list:
Snake Woman in Earthen
Scorpion Woman in the forest
Sinner's

Man, the +1 ring from

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the old woman shop keep really helps with the souls. I farmed the dinosaur like things in the basement of Sinners, nice chunk of souls before they went away.

[mikenoob]

Dark Souls II

Thanks for the heads up, Mike. I hope I know what you're talking about when the time comes haha

It's hard to miss. There's a bunch of messages that you cannot rate so I believe they were placed by the developers. Please listen to their multiple warnings and don't be like me.

I am this close to respeccing my guy and getting some vigor to at least survive for more than a second.


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[ubernoob]

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Made it all the way up to and through

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Earthen Peak, only to run into snake woman, holding her head in a room full of poison. Granted I stumbled into the boss room, but holy hell. I can't imagine surviving a whole fight in water, constantly poisoned...

My Boss to do list:
Snake Woman in Earthen

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from what I remember, there's a pretty simple environmental way of taking care of that issue.

[Pokes]

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This is a very informative video for those of you who are new to the series.
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[VTPack919]

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I can't get enough of this game. I am sitting here at work thinking about how to improve my build.

[LambertandHam]

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from what I remember, there's a pretty simple environmental way of taking care of that issue.

Was just reading about that, will try later.

[BenGerman]

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Update:

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Like I said, the game has REALLY opened up for me. I was hopping back and forth between areas like nothing last night. My character:

44 Strength
25 Dex
20 Vitality
24 Vigor
18 Endurance
20 Adaptability
+10 Giant Club
Havel's Armor, Knight's helm/leggings

Holy crap, the +10 Clubs are ridiculous. I have a Pursuer Ultra Greatsword +3, and it's still way outclassed. I'm also in the midst of leveling up a Grym Great Hammer, and that thing seems OP as well. 300+ damage at plus 2, and it levels up all the way to +10.

Took down the Old Iron King with relative ease. Had a little trouble with the Rat King Authority, but Rat Vanguard was really easy. I used co-op to take down the Duke's spider, because every time I would get her close to low health my weapons were about to break. I'm lucky because I got through The Gutter on my first try. I beat The Rotten after four or five tries, and then helped other people with him until I could level up about five times.

So now I'm in this huge castle and its pouring ran on the exterior. It's pretty damn creepy, but I haven't had a ton of trouble getting through it thus far.

[bukktown]

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I can't get enough of this game. I am sitting here at work thinking about how to improve my build.

I listened to 3 different dark souls podcasts at work today just because its all I could think about. They were dark souls 1 podcasts too. I just wanted to feed the beast.