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From Software Dark Souls 3
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Same as when you get worms. It just takes a chunk of life then resets.
Exactly that happened to me with the last boss. I whittled him down to like 15% HP of his second phase, then he got me with his BS combo. I felt confident after that but it took another 30 tries :D
This. Such bullshit. So basically the only way to enjoy a covenant like the Watchdogs or Faithful is to stop levelling when you reach Farron Keep/Anor Londo. Then you can't do anything else coz as soon as you start going through the PvE content again you're out. How am I even supposed to know that on my first playthrough? Jesus.
Btw I've read they implemented some kind of equalizing mechanics, what's that about? Also, I've never been summoned as a blue spirit either. Either noone is invading much or people are not wearing the WoB insignia or the netcode is fucked up again.
Anyway imma try not level up anymore when I reach Farron Keep on my NG+ and see what happens. Although I don't expect much PvP success with my NG+ mage. I've been invaded a couple of times already and it was always some half-naked dude with spamming fast katanas at me. Is that what the meta is now? Bleh.
Metro
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The level ranges for online vary with each covenant. Sun Bro coop has the widest range (something like +/- 20 levels of the host). The area ones (Farron/Aldrich) I think are no more than 10 levels higher than the host). They also added a mechanics where you can't have any weapon either equipped, in your inventory, or in your storage over +2 upgrade for people with +0 to +2 upgraded weapons themselves. After that the breaks are to +4 and higher. It's meant to combat griefers who finish the game or get a ton of crap at low level and prey on people with overpowered gear.
Here's the full breakdown: http://darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.com/Summon+Range+Calculator
As far as how you're supposed to know on your first playthrough? Well, you don't. The DS series lends itself to multiple playthroughs and builds, anyway. Not sure about Way of Blue. There's a chance not many people are doing it because it offers no rewards short of the added protection of having someone come to your aid. Most people probably just join another covenant.
Anyway, the game is only a few weeks old. To expect a fully robust and active PvP community at all levels right now isn't realistic. The number of people playing will probably increase ten fold the first time the game gets a major sale of 50% off or so.
Here's the full breakdown: http://darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.com/Summon+Range+Calculator
As far as how you're supposed to know on your first playthrough? Well, you don't. The DS series lends itself to multiple playthroughs and builds, anyway. Not sure about Way of Blue. There's a chance not many people are doing it because it offers no rewards short of the added protection of having someone come to your aid. Most people probably just join another covenant.
Anyway, the game is only a few weeks old. To expect a fully robust and active PvP community at all levels right now isn't realistic. The number of people playing will probably increase ten fold the first time the game gets a major sale of 50% off or so.
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eric__s
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I had a very strange experience with this boss. I fought it immediately after fighting the previous boss, not knowing I was about to fight it and I only had one estus flask. I was fed up and taken off-guard and just decided I would bum rush it because I knew I'd die anyway. I just started wailing on it and beat it in about 45 seconds. It didn't even attack until it was down to half health.
CyberWhale
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Stop playing Dark Souls and release your goddamn game, for fucks sake.
Echo Mirage
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The frost knight before the path of sacrifices must have been bugged for me. After the first try he never stopped attacking once. Just spamming the same attack over and over making it impossible to even get close to him. So I had to lure him to the elevator shaft using firebombs. But at least I got his cool ass sword and got my hands on the fallen Knights set.
I just have a feeling now that I'm massively under-leveled. I feel like I have no poise at all. No defense. No resists. Nothing.
I just have a feeling now that I'm massively under-leveled. I feel like I have no poise at all. No defense. No resists. Nothing.
Pvping seems a bit off. I like having random coop sessions with other players, running through the map. Helping each other out, finding secrets and so on. But for some god damn reason, every-time I join somebody, or somebody join me it's like me opening up PvP Central - All are welcome! It can get funny. Had Blue bros joining, other invaders. It usually turns into a small skirmish with up to 6-7 people. But the annoying thing is how every single invader is trying to use other mobs to attack us. Every single time, and it just slows down the game to a crawl. Oh, you are standing next to a dragon and urging me to attack? Sure buddy. I get it though. It's suicide to attack two players, but damn...
Welcome to Dark Souls. GLHF.
Perkel
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There is definitely something going on. I did exactly like you did and he bahave exactly as you said. Even in second form he was really peaceful compared to non first time.
I guess they did change something if you fight it after you did previous boss.
Utgard-Loki
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so high lord wolnir just killed me and i have no idea how. one moment i am fine, the enxt he goes forward, misses me completely and i die.
yeah that makes sense.
yeah that makes sense.
Perkel
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HE has poison aura or something on his body, same stuff he throws up and you need to run then. Cool fight though once you beat it just needs a bit figuring out.
Villagkouras
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I went up to the bonfire to rest because I couldn't find the decapitating knight
and I walked all over the High Wall, so I didn't fight two bosses back to back. But her behavior was exactly like that, she wasn't aggressive at all even in phase two. I thought I was so awesome to beat her in my first try. Too bad it's a bug maybe, I wanted a proper fight.
Utgard-Loki
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so apparently i hit him so hard and fast that i skipped several stages of his fight and got one shot by multiple poison clouds.
Perkel
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No he literally has veil of poison around his main body. What you can target is hands and head. Rest is off limits. And this poison doesn't work like normal poison more like fire.
Villagkouras
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Actually it's dark magic, so you can adjust your armour accordingly.
I think is "dark", so stacking up on dark defense helps. But this guy is probably the easiest boss in the game, maybe except the Ancient Dragon (under certain conditions ofc). Skipping his next stage is normal.
Dark cloud from his rib cage kills you instantly, get back a little when he moves forward. His cloud breath attack kills you 3-6 sec probably depending on dark resist, you can run upwards to be safe. Staying below his head helps too but a bit risky.
He don't have any stages, he randomly summons a sword, some skellies or attacks. Start by breaking his right hand bracer (hardest one) then proceed to left hand bracers, he'll die after breaking all 3.
Utgard-Loki
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amazing design
Btw I've been watching some dude's playthrough where he was running with a longsword and a falchion for the entire game and just cutting through the content that gave me so much grief. And there was only one reason - Stagger Souls my friends. Just bumrush mobs and start hacking at them with your puny little sabre and they stagger with every single hit, even the beefiest ones like the Winged Knights.
Remembering how painful it was fighting some mobs with my greatswords and greathammers and crying nao. Is that what people mean when they say poise doesn't work in this game?
Remembering how painful it was fighting some mobs with my greatswords and greathammers and crying nao. Is that what people mean when they say poise doesn't work in this game?
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