Nice one! Yeah I thought it was quite a nice boss, bit of a challenge during its second phase but nothing *too* demanding like a couple of others later on
Oooh, don't make me nervous!
Btw, is it just me or has there been no sublime bone dust / fire keeper soul to boost the estus flask?
The Dilapidated Bridge bonfire, you walk along the path towards the tree boss, until you get to the area where the giant is hurling stones at the mob enemies. To the right is a ledge you have to jump to.
Btw, is it just me or has there been no sublime bone dust / fire keeper soul to boost the estus flask?
There *is* a fire keeper soul in this game, spoiler below for its location:
Buy the tower key from the vendor back at the hub (you need 20,000 souls so farm them in an area that will give you easy souls), then go to the very top floor of the hub area and take the right hand exit for the path up to the tower. Once you've reached the very top of the tower after a bridge and a lift, the Fire Keeper Soul will be right there
It doesn't do what you describe in this game though, I think you need Estus Shards for that.
The Dilapidated Bridge bonfire, you walk along the path towards the tree boss, until you get to the area where the giant is hurling stones at the mob enemies. To the right is a ledge you have to jump to.
Aha, I just found it! Had to make 'peace' with the archer.
There *is* a fire keeper soul in this game, spoiler below for its location:
Buy the tower key from the vendor back at the hub (you need 20,000 souls so farm them in an area that will give you easy souls), then go to the very top floor of the hub area and take the right hand exit for the path up to the tower. Once you've reached the very top of the tower after a bridge and a lift, the Fire Keeper Soul will be right there
It doesn't do what you describe in this game though, I think you need Estus Shards for that.
What does it do in this game? Currently have 7 estus uses. I hope I haven't missed any shards.
What does it do in this game? Currently have 7 estus uses. I hope I haven't missed any shards.
If you give it to the Fire Keeper back at the hub she can heal dark sigils for you, not sure how useful that is as i haven't found a single dark sigil yet
Made pretty good progress today, managed to get by the cathedral which I'd been stuck on for quite a while and now have 7 bosses souls' under my belt. In the Boreal Valley now and totally lost, this time I genuinely don't know where to go though as I feel like I've tried every single path and can't find the one that leads to the boss
Just got the Deacon boss after many one shot curse deaths
Now I don't have a clue where to go.
Patches lowered a bridge and I can't raise it back again. Damn Patches. >:(
Now that you've done the deacon boss head back to that swamp with the crabs but instead of going left towards where you fought the Crystal Mage head right and you'll find a path that leads to a much more poisonous swampy area which is Farron Keep and from there its pretty self explanatory.
Now that you've done the deacon boss head back to that swamp with the crabs but instead of going left towards where you fought the Crystal Mage head right and you'll find a path that leads to a much more poisonous swampy area which is Farron Keep and from there its pretty self explanatory.
Thank you! I had made a mental note of that area too but as soon as I found the chapel I had completely forgotten about it.
I know I said earlier I wouldn't use anyone's help, but if anyone can beat the boss of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley solo, you are a much better man than I.
I know I said earlier I wouldn't use anyone's help, but if anyone can beat the boss of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley solo, you are a much better man than I.
It took 3 of us and even then it was complete luck, one of the spirits died halfway through and both the other spirit and I had only a tiny, tiny fraction of health when we did the finishing blow, this game is not good for my blood pressure
Gave up trying to beat the Farron Keep boss solo so brought another player in, suffice to say combined it was a flawless victory, neither of us took a single hit, I'm gonna be honest, the victory felt really quite hollow and I don't think I'll be using another players help again unless I REALLY get stuck like that.
Hands are shaking! I just did this boss after numerous attempts and holy hell... this felt like a DLC boss, like Orphan of Kos level of pain. That second goddamn phase. Well done for not taking a single hit!
Humourously I did have one of the stupid grunts in the fight with me as he felt it was necessary to come through the fog gate!
Hands are shaking! I just did this boss after numerous attempts and holy hell... this felt like a DLC boss, like Orphan of Kos level of pain. That second goddamn phase. Well done for not taking a single hit!
Humourously I did have one of the stupid grunts in the fight with me as he felt it was necessary to come through the fog gate!
I hate to say it, but I found that boss one of the easiest so far. I had much more trouble with the giant tree boss! Some people probably found that easy. Swings and roundabouts.
I hate to say it, but I found that boss one of the easiest so far. I had much more trouble with the giant tree boss! Some people probably found that easy. Swings and roundabouts.
Seriously? I felt like it was fighting a souped up Artorias in the second phase. What was your weapon/build? What strategy did you have?
I thought the tree boss was more annoying than hard, trying to hit those damn eggs.
Seriously? I felt like it was fighting a souped up Artorias in the second phase. What was your weapon/build? What strategy did you have?
I thought the tree boss was more annoying than hard, trying to hit those damn eggs.
Yes, honestly, I'm not just trying to sound badass (because I'm really not )
I have a sort of hybrid magic/ sword build. I cast great magic weapon on my sword, that was doing a ton of damage, it's a raw infused longsword +3 and I'd occasionally fire a few soul arrows at him too.
I actually found the second phase easier, because you only have him to worry about, I'd just roll behind and hit him with a couple of slashes over an over, and I did burn through a few estus but I have 7 of them.
Yes, honestly, I'm not just trying to sound badass (because I'm really not )
I have a sort of hybrid magic/ sword build. I cast great magic weapon on my sword, that was doing a ton of damage, it's a raw infused longsword +3 and I'd occasionally fire a few soul arrows at him too.
I actually found the second phase easier, because you only have him to worry about, I'd just roll behind and hit him with a couple of slashes over an over, and I did burn through a few estus but I have 7 of them.
Yeah, sounds like it's working well. I'm purely melee strength build. Can you respec in this game? Are soul vessels a thing?
You can but I don't think I've reached that area yet.
It's a covenant that lets you do it and you use a pale tongue. I think you only get 3 in each play through, but you can get more by pvp-ing within that covenant. It also lets you change your appearance.
You can but I don't think I've reached that area yet.
It's a covenant that lets you do it and you use a pale tongue. I think you only get 3 in each play through, but you can get more by pvp-ing within that covenant. It also lets you change your appearance.
Awesome. Glad they carried that on over from Dark Souls 2.
Have to say, 10 bosses in now, never got even a fraction as far as this in any of the previous entries due to frustration and just not really having the patience for it, but this game is for me the best game on PS4 and reminded me why I fell in love with gaming in the first place.
The world is beautiful, the action is great, the game is hard but completely fair (*most* of the time), the designs are extremely unique and terrifying in the best way and the community is just awesome, I love reading the various notes and getting a note that read "invisible wall ahead" only for there to ACTUALLY be an invisible wall was a complete miracle
All that having been said, f*ck the Dancer of Boreal Valley he keeps one shotting me :D
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Oooh, don't make me nervous!
Btw, is it just me or has there been no sublime bone dust / fire keeper soul to boost the estus flask?
There is one in the area where the giant throws stones at the enemies. You have to jump across a small ledge to get it.
Which area is that?
The Dilapidated Bridge bonfire, you walk along the path towards the tree boss, until you get to the area where the giant is hurling stones at the mob enemies. To the right is a ledge you have to jump to.
There *is* a fire keeper soul in this game, spoiler below for its location:
Aha, I just found it! Had to make 'peace' with the archer.
What does it do in this game? Currently have 7 estus uses. I hope I haven't missed any shards.
Yeah, it's a pain to get if you haven't! Sorry, should have mentioned that
If you give it to the Fire Keeper back at the hub she can heal dark sigils for you, not sure how useful that is as i haven't found a single dark sigil yet
Now I don't have a clue where to go.
Patches lowered a bridge and I can't raise it back again. Damn Patches. >:(
Now that you've done the deacon boss head back to that swamp with the crabs but instead of going left towards where you fought the Crystal Mage head right and you'll find a path that leads to a much more poisonous swampy area which is Farron Keep and from there its pretty self explanatory.
Thank you!
I'm not there yet, but I believe you
It took 3 of us and even then it was complete luck, one of the spirits died halfway through and both the other spirit and I had only a tiny, tiny fraction of health when we did the finishing blow, this game is not good for my blood pressure
Hands are shaking! I just did this boss after numerous attempts and holy hell... this felt like a DLC boss, like Orphan of Kos level of pain. That second goddamn phase. Well done for not taking a single hit!
Humourously I did have one of the stupid grunts in the fight with me as he felt it was necessary to come through the fog gate!
I hate to say it, but I found that boss one of the easiest so far. I had much more trouble with the giant tree boss! Some people probably found that easy. Swings and roundabouts.
Seriously? I felt like it was fighting a souped up Artorias in the second phase. What was your weapon/build? What strategy did you have?
I thought the tree boss was more annoying than hard, trying to hit those damn eggs.
Yes, honestly, I'm not just trying to sound badass (because I'm really not
I have a sort of hybrid magic/ sword build. I cast great magic weapon on my sword, that was doing a ton of damage, it's a raw infused longsword +3 and I'd occasionally fire a few soul arrows at him too.
I actually found the second phase easier, because you only have him to worry about, I'd just roll behind and hit him with a couple of slashes over an over, and I did burn through a few estus but I have 7 of them.
I'm level 49.
Vigor - 17
Attunement - 18
Endurance - 19
Vitality - 15
Strength - 17
Dexterity - 14
Intelligence - 18
Faith - 10
Luck - 10
Fallen Knight Armour
Longsword
Kite Shield
Lingering Dragoncrest Ring
Sage Ring
Chloranthy Ring
Untrue Dark Ring
It's far from an optimal build, but it's working out well so far. I'll probably respec at some point though and optimise it more.
Yeah, sounds like it's working well. I'm purely melee strength build. Can you respec in this game? Are soul vessels a thing?
You can but I don't think I've reached that area yet.
It's a covenant that lets you do it and you use a pale tongue. I think you only get 3 in each play through, but you can get more by pvp-ing within that covenant. It also lets you change your appearance.
Awesome. Glad they carried that on over from Dark Souls 2.
The world is beautiful, the action is great, the game is hard but completely fair (*most* of the time), the designs are extremely unique and terrifying in the best way and the community is just awesome, I love reading the various notes and getting a note that read "invisible wall ahead" only for there to ACTUALLY be an invisible wall was a complete miracle
All that having been said, f*ck the Dancer of Boreal Valley he keeps one shotting me