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Re: Elden Ring
I restarted my character. I was playing a melee guy and just kept getting my ass handed to me. I started over as a mage just to see if it's good and HOLY CRAP. I'm flying through sections that I struggled mightily with at a lower level. I must have done something horribly wrong with my first character.
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I smoked Godfrey, only needing one potion. My shield works great against straight melee opponents. But Morgott was another story, had to bring my son in to finish him. I did find out though:
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Wait, what? i did not know that. I have one of those things in my inventory and wasn't sure what to do with it. now that i know it's not a consumable and that it has other uses, I'm going to have to whip it out next time I play.
Yesterday I did a marathon session and ended up finding even MORE places new to me in areas I thought I'd fully explored already. This game is absolutely immense. Right now I'm faced with four boss fights that I can't seem to get past. Even with my recently discovered Mimic Tear Ashes. Two are dragons that can two shot me the moment I get near them. I need to level up a bit more so I'm going to do some farming.
Yesterday I did a marathon session and ended up finding even MORE places new to me in areas I thought I'd fully explored already. This game is absolutely immense. Right now I'm faced with four boss fights that I can't seem to get past. Even with my recently discovered Mimic Tear Ashes. Two are dragons that can two shot me the moment I get near them. I need to level up a bit more so I'm going to do some farming.
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Re: Elden Ring
Leveling up doesn't overly help with certain Dragons. Their breath attack is almost always lethal, if hit by the full extent. What does help is finding the right spell combination or terrain to help block their attacks.
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Sounds like that might have been an unintended use for that tool. I wonder if it will get nerfed out of the game in the future.
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Most likely, but I'd imagine it's pretty low on the list. I would think they'd want to nerf some of the cheese for boss kills first.
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I got Malenia today, with help from a couple summons. I tried a few times solo, with my mimic, but when that didn’t do it I went to the summons. Mimic and I have pretty much destroyed the other bosses lately, except for Maliketh. I summoned a real player for that one.
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I finally beat Starscourge Radahn (or my son did with my character - I suck at dodging). I am wearing his armor and am just 0.6 below overloaded. This was essential to me as I really wanted that mimic summon. I like how the AI was smart enough to tank or cast as needed. But the graphic for the mimic summon is pathetic. My son asked me why I was summoning a slug.
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Well crap. One thing I've always found both annoying and interesting in equal measures is the effects your actions have on the game world. For example:
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Has everyone else gotten the golden scarab? Plus 20% runes.
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I did, but after finding a couple cheese spots, I dont equip it anymore.
Runes have become the least of my worries.
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Yeah, I only equipped the scarab when I was farming runes specifically, which I never, ever did on my second character. Still not sure how that worked out. Mage just didn't need the levels the strength build did.
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I did my first respec at level 140. Took my INT up to 65 (plus a +5 talisman) so I could use the moon spell. It's not all that, but now my mimic uses it, which is nice.
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Re: Elden Ring
And damn, Stormveil Castle gets harder after Margit. Ack.
Gone adventuring before returning.
Did finally kill that dang Tree Sentinel at the beginning tho - REVENGE!!! Why does he get to use a shield on horseback and I can't?
And yeah, I'm only at level 46 or so now. Mostly adventuring through the world still, as well as going back and getting revenge kills periodically.
I haven't had the guts to try a dragon yet, but maybe soon, if only to see what the fights are like
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Gone adventuring before returning.
Did finally kill that dang Tree Sentinel at the beginning tho - REVENGE!!! Why does he get to use a shield on horseback and I can't?
And yeah, I'm only at level 46 or so now. Mostly adventuring through the world still, as well as going back and getting revenge kills periodically.
I haven't had the guts to try a dragon yet, but maybe soon, if only to see what the fights are like
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When you come back after levelling up on other baddies, it feels so good to kick their ass though.
I finally got my pound of flesh from a few big boys yesterday after a marathon session of levelling up. Tonight I'm going after a death rite bird boss who gave me the stink eye last week. This time he's going down.
I finally got my pound of flesh from a few big boys yesterday after a marathon session of levelling up. Tonight I'm going after a death rite bird boss who gave me the stink eye last week. This time he's going down.
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I am up to level 149 and am going back to finish every dungeon on the map, though I did hit a wall in the frozen tundra. Have done a few dragons as well. I also experimented with every weapon I can equip. Some are fun but none as good as my +18 ice spear. I also have a +19 Fingerprint Stone Shield which is surprisingly easy to get (after a big boss). I generally keep the No Skill ashes on my shield so I can do an ice blast for over 1k damage. I love it when my mimic tanks for me.
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Just curious how you keep track of which dungeons you've finished and which you havent.Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 10:40 pm I am up to level 149 and am going back to finish every dungeon on the map, though I did hit a wall in the frozen tundra. Have done a few dragons as well. I also experimented with every weapon I can equip. Some are fun but none as good as my +18 ice spear. I also have a +19 Fingerprint Stone Shield which is surprisingly easy to get (after a big boss). I generally keep the No Skill ashes on my shield so I can do an ice blast for over 1k damage. I love it when my mimic tanks for me.
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I looked on a guide map to make sure I hadn't missed any and went systematically from south to north. Basically if I got to the grace I finished it. Some of them I had already done which I could tell when I got to the boss door. There was one exception where I could not beat the boss, but that one stuck in my mind and I went back when I was stronger.stimpy wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 9:09 amJust curious how you keep track of which dungeons you've finished and which you havent.Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 10:40 pm I am up to level 149 and am going back to finish every dungeon on the map, though I did hit a wall in the frozen tundra. Have done a few dragons as well. I also experimented with every weapon I can equip. Some are fun but none as good as my +18 ice spear. I also have a +19 Fingerprint Stone Shield which is surprisingly easy to get (after a big boss). I generally keep the No Skill ashes on my shield so I can do an ice blast for over 1k damage. I love it when my mimic tanks for me.
You could also use the map marking system, but I didn't bother.
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Re: Elden Ring
Got a couple more levels in last night adventuring in the Caelid Swamps (after getting sent there by a trapped chest!).
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You are doing it wrong!Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 2:33 am And damn, Stormveil Castle gets harder after Margit.Ack.Spoiler:
Gone adventuring before returning.
Did finally kill that dang Tree Sentinel at the beginning tho - REVENGE!!! Why does he get to use a shield on horseback and I can't?
And yeah, I'm only at level 46 or so now. Mostly adventuring through the world still, as well as going back and getting revenge kills periodically.
I haven't had the guts to try a dragon yet, but maybe soon, if only to see what the fights are like
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I finally got to the bird off a cliff spot. When I first looked it up it was some convoluted quest that includes invading other people's games, so I said screw that. But I found it almost by accident:'
It hasn't been nerfed, but it is actually more efficient to kill the sleeping guys up top, at 2,500 a pop. They are bunched together and most of them don't aggro.
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Did they nerf Comet Azur? Only doing 495 damage with Azur's Glintstone Crown, Sorcery scaling of 306 and 65 int. I am underwhelmed.
Edit: I got a few 1300 damages, but it seems to fluctuate wildly.
Second edit: I wasn't holding down R1. S'all good man.
Edit: I got a few 1300 damages, but it seems to fluctuate wildly.
Second edit: I wasn't holding down R1. S'all good man.
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Best a Dragon in my first attempt last night (once I finally was able to connect due to the Xbox issues).Montag wrote:You are doing it wrong!Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 2:33 am And damn, Stormveil Castle gets harder after Margit.Ack.Spoiler:
Gone adventuring before returning.
Did finally kill that dang Tree Sentinel at the beginning tho - REVENGE!!! Why does he get to use a shield on horseback and I can't?
And yeah, I'm only at level 46 or so now. Mostly adventuring through the world still, as well as going back and getting revenge kills periodically.
I haven't had the guts to try a dragon yet, but maybe soon, if only to see what the fights are likeSpoiler:
It did take 2 tries - forgot to fireproof myself the first time. Plus 60 fletched blood arrows over both fights (firing from horseback isn't always accurate!) and a good Spirit tank.
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PS I was able to rump my way up to get past some of the flaming ballistae, but overall, it felt like a bit I needed to come back to.
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I got in a few hours this weekend in between the times Xbox Live was down. Damn Alecto is kicking my ass. Gonna nail that sucka this week!
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Re: Elden Ring
This is the front entrance to Stormveil? Try approaching from the left. There are still lots of soldiers but the ballista won’t bother you. Just take your time, if you aggro too many just back up and pick them off. Go to the castle wall and follow it to the right.
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I have now finished my first run thru, finished two others (from saves made on pc) and have started NG+. I need one weapon in Leyndell to 100% the game.
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Re: Elden Ring
Nah - this is *after* Margit (if you are talking about the ballistae and guards in the entrance to Margit's boss battle), if/when you get the gatekeeper to open the gate - there are two uphill slogs with border walls and no cover with multiple ballistae covering the approach. A fast zig/zag can get you up without taking a huge blow, but at least one also has a boss battle you can easily activate if you jump/run the wrong way at the top. I did get through that (and the boss battle) by healing my spirit, but when I charged the second one, I ran for a doorway and got surrounded by armored knights who unhorsed and pummeled me. I might be where I can make another run at it from onve of the graces there.Scuzz wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:08 pmThis is the front entrance to Stormveil? Try approaching from the left. There are still lots of soldiers but the ballista won’t bother you. Just take your time, if you aggro too many just back up and pick them off. Go to the castle wall and follow it to the right.
Got up to about lvl 51 over the weekend, FWIW.
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Gah, Alecto keeps destroying me. A pox on her!
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Oh, I know where you are then. The other approach is longer but the enemies are more spread out. It will lead to another door which opens to the same area the main entrance does but you have to avoid or kill a Scion enemy. The main entrance is very strongly guarded. There is a Grace in a building to the right about half way up. The castle itself is full of goodies, and enemies and is well worth exploring.Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:22 pmNah - this is *after* Margit (if you are talking about the ballistae and guards in the entrance to Margit's boss battle), if/when you get the gatekeeper to open the gate - there are two uphill slogs with border walls and no cover with multiple ballistae covering the approach. A fast zig/zag can get you up without taking a huge blow, but at least one also has a boss battle you can easily activate if you jump/run the wrong way at the top. I did get through that (and the boss battle) by healing my spirit, but when I charged the second one, I ran for a doorway and got surrounded by armored knights who unhorsed and pummeled me. I might be where I can make another run at it from onve of the graces there.Scuzz wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:08 pmThis is the front entrance to Stormveil? Try approaching from the left. There are still lots of soldiers but the ballista won’t bother you. Just take your time, if you aggro too many just back up and pick them off. Go to the castle wall and follow it to the right.
Got up to about lvl 51 over the weekend, FWIW.
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I just reached level 200. What amazes me is how lowly guards can still take you out if you're not careful. I am used to being godlike after that much effort. Still haven't beaten the fire giant. What's discouraging is when you get a boss on a nub but do worse in each subsequent attempt.
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I almost always do best against a boss in my first try. Maybe because I have no expectations. So if I do get them the first time it will usually take several.Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 11:25 pm I just reached level 200. What amazes me is how lowly guards can still take you out if you're not careful. I am used to being godlike after that much effort. Still haven't beaten the fire giant. What's discouraging is when you get a boss on a nub but do worse in each subsequent attempt.
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Aint this the truth.
Lost count of the times I've waltzed into an area and have been trounced by non-boss enemies.
Very frustrating.
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Dogs and other animals are the worst.
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Dogs can be rough because more than one and they can stunlock you.
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Yeah, that Scion in the locked (trapped) darkroom got me a few times before I decided against it. My on foot/close quarters weapons aren't so great currently...Scuzz wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 10:20 pmOh, I know where you are then. The other approach is longer but the enemies are more spread out. It will lead to another door which opens to the same area the main entrance does but you have to avoid or kill a Scion enemy. The main entrance is very strongly guarded. There is a Grace in a building to the right about half way up. The castle itself is full of goodies, and enemies and is well worth exploring.Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:22 pmNah - this is *after* Margit (if you are talking about the ballistae and guards in the entrance to Margit's boss battle), if/when you get the gatekeeper to open the gate - there are two uphill slogs with border walls and no cover with multiple ballistae covering the approach. A fast zig/zag can get you up without taking a huge blow, but at least one also has a boss battle you can easily activate if you jump/run the wrong way at the top. I did get through that (and the boss battle) by healing my spirit, but when I charged the second one, I ran for a doorway and got surrounded by armored knights who unhorsed and pummeled me. I might be where I can make another run at it from onve of the graces there.Scuzz wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:08 pmThis is the front entrance to Stormveil? Try approaching from the left. There are still lots of soldiers but the ballista won’t bother you. Just take your time, if you aggro too many just back up and pick them off. Go to the castle wall and follow it to the right.
Got up to about lvl 51 over the weekend, FWIW.
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There are a couple doors on the opposite side of the room. One leads to a short cut, another leads out to the area that meets with the main gate area. There is a Grace on the other side of that area.
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