tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post7673219569285655042..comments2024-03-09T04:23:27.981-05:00Comments on fuzzyLogic Gamer: Wall Street Journal--Avoid Unless It's Free, Dark Souls 3 (Monday Musings 2)Alice Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012542046880714130noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-50812378572579247102017-07-27T03:21:39.234-04:002017-07-27T03:21:39.234-04:00You don't get the actual ranks or the phantom ...You don't get the actual ranks or the phantom auras or like that, but he will sell you the curved twinblade, spirit tree shield, Wrath of the Gods, Great Chaos Fireball, etc.Cheesus Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255290967358321452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-77864589559410817092017-07-26T13:57:59.682-04:002017-07-26T13:57:59.682-04:00really? I don't know how I can miss that since...really? I don't know how I can miss that since I went up beyond NG+7 with DS3. so you can buy your way through Rank 3 of the Blood Covenant?!? Can the same be said of the dark moon? I wasn't able to get all the DS2 items precisely b/c of the 500 wins.<br /><br />I still have yet to learn how to 2-hand mu weapons like the pros. I'm just so used to block the hit, then hit enemy strat. you take no damage, whereas if you dodge/roll, you can get clipped, taking damage.Alice Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012542046880714130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-1625046265850415782017-07-21T22:56:46.424-04:002017-07-21T22:56:46.424-04:00I know what you mean, reaching rank 3 ain't ea...I know what you mean, reaching rank 3 ain't easy. But you can get the covenant rewards from chancellor wellager in what I believe is NG+3 and above, he sells them to you so people without internet or pvp skills can get the achievements too!<br /><br />I used it onehanded too, nobody see's it coming, catches everybody. Still decent damage just from the size of the thing, alternate between 1H and 2H so my opponant doesn't get too comfortable dodging my attacks.<br /><br />-CheesusAlmightyCheesus Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255290967358321452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-22927791855601110002017-07-21T21:47:44.364-04:002017-07-21T21:47:44.364-04:00Oh I'm sorry, wasn't very clear. I mean, i...Oh I'm sorry, wasn't very clear. I mean, if you lose one battle then they subtract one from your kills, so if you won 10, but then lost 2, you only get credit for 8. so you have to have good win streak to get to 500! I think dark moon covenant, they don't subtract your losses from your wins, but still that's a lot!<br /><br />you did the most reasonable thing, since I think most people 2-hand strength weapons!Alice Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012542046880714130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-81238914902295857082017-07-19T17:49:12.447-04:002017-07-19T17:49:12.447-04:00You could got to one of the higher NG's and gh...You could got to one of the higher NG's and ghost man in castle Vendrick sells you them, just so you know.<br /><br />Yeah it was a big struggle with the smelter hammer, I think one thing I really had going for me though is that nobody really know how to fight against it, with it mostly being seen as a joke weapon. It was a really strange setup, dare I say there isn't another quite like it. I purposly didn't have enough strength to actually weild the thing onehanded, because it put such a delay big on it it would catch people through their roll's and set me up to punish the knockdown. I ran with an SL 120 character with only 20VIT so I could ringswap to red tearstone for finishers easier, I had some offhand Pyro's for punishing the knockdowns, switch it up between firestorm and Fireball types, that build was my baby.<br /><br />-CheesusAlmightyCheesus Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255290967358321452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-37040999592729756392017-07-19T15:37:26.118-04:002017-07-19T15:37:26.118-04:00I see, I feel the same way, I don't love any w...I see, I feel the same way, I don't love any weapons in Dark Souls 3 either. I use the Broadsword b/c it's quite OP, fast, and doesn't take a lot of stamina. 3 just doesn't have weapons like Great Scythe and the Shield of Artorias, and the red iron twinblade of DS2.<br /><br />When I got around to trying the Santier's spear, it was nerfed, so I just stuck to the red iron twinblade.<br /><br />i wanted to get all items in DS2, but there's no way b/c of BoB and darkmoon covenants--win 500 battles, and I believe they subtract 1 if you lose in BoB, so I'm very impressed. You're definitely pro at DS2 PvPAlice Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012542046880714130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-85002159857499985852017-07-18T18:07:56.943-04:002017-07-18T18:07:56.943-04:00Hm, it's not that there aren't weapon'...Hm, it's not that there aren't weapon't I like, I loved using Anri's SS, and the good ol' falchion, I've played a lot other weapons too. It's not that I don't like any of the weapons in this game, just that I don't love any of them.I'm not all that fussed about damage, obviously it's better if the weapon has respectable damage, but I don't care much for the prenerf Santier's Spears of the game. <br /><br />I actually rarely used my spells for fighting with, it was just nice to have something I could fall back on when I can't get close but he's punishable. I also made sure to always have weapon buffs attuned, even if they were rubbish ones.<br /><br />For my str build in 2, I actually got stuck on fume knight. Turns out a weapon as slow as the Smelter Hammer is pretty rubbish at punishing bosses. I had to switch to the Red Rust Scimitar for that one. Used it mainly for PvP though, so I wasn't too fussed. I hit Rank 3 BoB with both Smelter Hammer and Blue Flame builds, though blue flame was before the plethora of magic nerfs. Don't know if I could do it again today.<br /><br />-CheesusAlmightyCheesus Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255290967358321452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-24909225015687755452017-07-18T09:40:43.865-04:002017-07-18T09:40:43.865-04:00I originally did that method, teasing out one at a...I originally did that method, teasing out one at a time. However, once I defeat the Ghru, I then save the file (then download the file if I die on the next Ghru), but found the above cheese method even safer and there was no need for me to keep saving and downloading. I have to compensate for my beginning gaming skills with such cheese, lol.<br /><br />I completely agree with you that there's no "meta" so to speak for an easy PVE experience in Dark Souls 3. I was like you, in DS1, it's int/dex, using Great Scythe to kill trash mobs, and then sorceries to kill bosses. With TCC, CSS, crown of dusk, power within (that's actually GOOD unlike DS3's), homing CSM, and/or dark bead, the build I made was OP.<br /><br />Dark Souls 2, I use the red iron twinblade, as the R1 multiple combo comes out to 300 x 3, or something to that effect; I forgot the exact values, plus it breaks poise even after just one R1. The only boss I used the curved dragon sword is with Sir Alonne as I could only hit him once and then dodge, etc, as it was a faster swing. Along with red iron twinblade, I think the meta in DS2 is the lightning miracles for bosses, even after the nerf, post-patch 1.08 (consoles).<br /><br />Totally agree with you, DS3 spells are quite weak, except for the Crystal Soul Spear against Nameless Knight and Yhorm (But that's WITH Siegward helping out). However, I was over-leveled at INT80, so the normal SL120 build can't achieve the same success. Agree that Faith is useful for buffs and support, but even at FTH80 and fully upgraded Yorshka's chime, the lightning miracles are absolutely pathetic!<br /><br />However, I found the refined broadsword the best short sword for quality builds--I was doing well over 500/hit, which is equivalent to a lot of the ultra-greatswords! Further, you can get in 9 swings, versus maybe 2 ultra-great sword swings, so this is a great weapon. Broadsword was viable for both trash mobs and most bosses which may be a good DS3 weapon choice.Alice Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012542046880714130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546087929910256413.post-82632007316561765242017-07-17T22:04:25.456-04:002017-07-17T22:04:25.456-04:00I enjoyed Dark Soul's 3, though I followed a m...I enjoyed Dark Soul's 3, though I followed a much more straightforward, stereotypical "git gud" approach to beating all these. Draw them to land with an arrow, then beat tnrm into the ground. Simple! I don't really feel like I've played enough Dark Souls 3. I love it dearly, but this time around I haven't been able to find a build I enjoy.<br /><br />In Dark Souls one I used Int-Dex (Don't tell anyone I leveled Dex tho) with a Falchion or a Great Scythe. And un Dark Souls 2 my favorute builds were Dual Weilded Blue Flame with int scaling weapon offhand, and a channeler's trident to dance after I win. I'd give an honourable mention to the 40 strength Smelter Hammer build too, that was good fun. Nobody expects the 2 second 1h "I can't weild this thing" wind up with near free aiming, decent damage and knockdown. Then when they get low, Red Rust Scimmy to finish them.<br /><br />Best I've found so far is a simple faith Dex oroboro build in DaS 3, magic is really weak so I just went faith for better buffs. I've trued making the Cleric's Candlestick work, I've tried duel weilding, I've tried weird weapons, it makes me feel bad man, none of them work for me.<br /><br />-CheesusAlmightyCheesus Almightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255290967358321452noreply@blogger.com