Current Events > Playing Dark Souls 3. Possible spoilers.

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Just beat Tree-Man. Should I consume his big ol soul or can I use it for something?
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Your decision.

Your consequences.
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Take boss souls to the crafter guy and see if there's anything you want from it

If only it also dropped something else along with its soul.
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Sphyx posted...

Your decision.

Your consequences.

Obviously guhhh

TheMarthKoopa posted...

Take boss souls to the crafter guy and see if there's anything you want from it

Oh fuck I forgot about that guy, ok Imma do that thanks Marth mang.
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Always save Boss souls. You can craft items or spells from them.

They usually suck though. :D

Vordts soul makes a great weapon
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DngerousBastard posted...

Always save Boss souls. You can craft items or spells from them.

They usually suck though. :D

:D

D:

Frostshock posted...

If only it also dropped something else along with its soul.

It did I think but I don't remember what.
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kuwab0 posted...

Vordts soul makes a great weapon

I only have the tree and

Oh

I do have Vordt's lol. Thanks for the tip kuwababe
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Wait how do I use the soul to make a weapon I'm at Mr. Smith
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No the little pygmy Lord guy does boss soil shit
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giantblimpN7 posted...

No the little pygmy Lord guy does boss soil shit

Is he in the same fire lonk place?
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Ye, on one of the thrones
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

giantblimpN7 posted...

No the little pygmy Lord guy does boss soil shit

Is he in the same fire lonk place?

Its actually the tiny guy on the throne. I also just started playing DS3 but its like my 19th time.
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giantblimpN7 posted...

Ye, on one of the thrones

Rikiaz posted...

Its actually the tiny guy on the throne

OHHH I didn't even see the little fella :D

Rikiaz posted...

I also just started playing DS3 but its like my 19th time.

Nice! You have any tips? This is my first souls game.
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Nice! You have any tips? This is my first souls game.

My first tip is crucial to your entire experience. Dont look up anything. Exploration and discovery are important aspects to the series and you might ruin it for yourself if you look up where the best stuff is or what build is the best.

Second, there is a way to respec in the game, so experiment. Find out what you like best then stick with it. I like rapiers and spears, some people like big slow weapons, most people seem to like great swords. (Almost) Every weapon is viable when upgraded so just because you get a weapon early doesnt mean it wont be able to be used throughout the game.

Finally upgrade your weapons. It helps immensely. First time I played Dark Souls 1 I neglected upgrading stuff because I thought I would only use it for a little while. Big mistake when you are killing enemies in 12 hits.

Oh and git gud. Its more than just a meme, the Souls games are very fair and actually not extremely difficult. Its more about learning the systems and how to play the game. Once you get the hang of it, itll all get a lot easier.
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Rikiaz posted...

My first tip is crucial to your entire experience. Dont look up anything. Exploration and discovery are important aspects to the series and you might ruin it for yourself if you look up where the best stuff is or what build is the best.

OK! The only thing I think I'd look up is if I'm completely stuck, because if I literally start to feel sick when I'm stuck in a video game. It's weird.

Rikiaz posted...

Second, there is a way to respec in the game, so experiment.

Idk what respec means.

Rikiaz posted...

Find out what you like best then stick with it. I like rapiers and spears, some people like big slow weapons, most people seem to like great swords. (Almost) Every weapon is viable when upgraded so just because you get a weapon early doesnt mean it wont be able to be used throughout the game.

Okay, I have an axe right now and it's pretty good tbh. Good to know I can just upgrade my stuff throughout the game.

Rikiaz posted...

Oh and git gud. Its more than just a meme, the Souls games are very fair and actually not extremely difficult. Its more about learning the systems and how to play the game. Once you get the hang of it, itll all get a lot easier.

Dang this'll be difficult lol. Thanks for the advice though man I appreciate it.
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Idk what respec means.

You can reallocate your stats. So leveling up isnt a permanent commitment and you can completely change how your stats are distributed without starting a new character.
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Idk what respec means.

it means that there's an NPC that allows you to put the points that you've already used into other areas

like, if you leveled up strength, you can use those points to level up dexterity instead

edit: too late
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Oh wow that's awesome, thanks guys.

Also do you recommend arstor's spear or the hollowslayer greatsword?
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Dang this'll be difficult lol. Thanks for the advice though man I appreciate it.

Might as well enjoy the part of it where every corner is frigntening new territory, every boss is a harsh lesson in how not to make mistakes and every shadow is full of boogeymen waiting to ruin your fun.

From the next playthrough on, you'll probably be charging through the game like Sir Lancelot at a swamp castle wedding. That's fun too, but it's not the same.
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Sphyx posted...

DocileOrangeCup posted...

Dang this'll be difficult lol. Thanks for the advice though man I appreciate it.

Might as well enjoy the part of it where every corner is frigntening new territory, every boss is a harsh lesson in how not to make mistakes and every shadow is full of boogeymen waiting to ruin your fun.

From the next playthrough on, you'll probably be charging through the game like Sir Lancelot at a swamp castle wedding. That's fun too, but it's not the same.

Lol I look forward to it. That or ripping my hair out.
I think I don't like challenging games but after buying this and super meat boy, I just might.

That sounds fun but in another way I agree
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Oh wow that's awesome, thanks guys.

Also do you recommend arstor's spear or the hollowslayer greatsword?

First play through, get whatever you think is cool!

I like hollowslayer gs better
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Also do you recommend arstor's spear or the hollowslayer greatsword?

Hollowslayer Greatsword is the overall better weapon. Though if you ended up prefering spears, you'd be better off with the spear of course. Since this is your first Souls game you have a lot to learn through experimentation with regards to what kinds of weapons you like.

Arstor's Spear has poison on it, though it'll seldom come into play meaningfully, and also has an effect where while you have it out, enemies dying restores a little health for you. Hollowslayer is a greatsword that scales mostly off your Dexterity stat. It also does significant bonus damage to hollows, which encompasses a lot of enemies you'll fight throughout the game.
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Magic is less viable early on in this than in others but pyromancies are useful. When you raw infuse a weapon it stops scaling but gets a damage boost, so it can make things much easier if you keep Dex and strength low and use a raw weapon in order to put the extra stats in vitality and endurance. The best shields are crest shields cause they give 100% physical reduction and don't way too much.
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dont weight* :v
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The Hollowslayer GS outclasses Arstor's Spear in every way.
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Kill all the npcs in firelink bro

SoundNetwork posted...

DocileOrangeCup posted...

Oh wow that's awesome, thanks guys.

Also do you recommend arstor's spear or the hollowslayer greatsword?

First play through, get whatever you think is cool!

I like hollowslayer gs better

Yeah I was leaning towards that one tbh. I wish you could test them out beforehand.

Tmk posted...

Hollowslayer Greatsword is the overall better weapon. Though if you ended up prefering spears, you'd be better off with the spear of course. Since this is your first Souls game you have a lot to learn through experimentation with regards to what kinds of weapons you like.

Arstor's Spear has poison on it, though it'll seldom come into play meaningfully, and also has an effect where while you have it out, enemies dying restores a little health for you. Hollowslayer is a greatsword that scales mostly off your Dexterity stat. It also does significant bonus damage to hollows, which encompasses a lot of enemies you'll fight throughout the game.

wow thanks for the info man! I'm gonna get the greatsword then :D
also i got a ring that does basically the same thing the spear does i think.

daftpunk_mk5 posted...

Magic is less viable early on in this than in others but pyromancies are useful. When you raw infuse a weapon it stops scaling but gets a damage boost, so it can make things much easier if you keep Dex and strength low and use a raw weapon in order to put the extra stats in vitality and endurance. The best shields are crest shields cause they give 100% physical reduction and don't way too much.

oh damn i wish i'd known that before infusing my axe lol.
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orcus_snake posted...

dont weight* :v

don't weigh* :V

UnholyMudcrab posted...

The Hollowslayer GS outclasses Arstor's Spear in every way.

aight good to know :D

Reis posted...

Kill all the npcs in firelink bro

are you sure about that
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

oh damn i wish i'd known that before infusing my axe lol.

You can remove infusions later, so it's not a huge deal
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

You can remove infusions later, so it's not a huge deal

oh wow neat, thanks mud crabe
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