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Bloodborne: The Old Hunters |OT| Old Hunters. New Tricks, Bells & Whistles.
- Thread starter Robot Pants
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About time they've put up a good BB theme. The previous two (Nightmares and City of Yharnham) are little more than a wallpaper, an embarrassment compared to stuff like the new Tearaway theme and especially M0dus stuff.
I might go for it for the music alone.
I might go for it for the music alone.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
You know you're a pure Skill build when your Strength isn't even high enough to equip a Rakuyo. 
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Reading about the sharks in the well, I guess I got lucky because the one on the ceiling didn't join the fight until the first was one or two hits from death. I'm assuming that's not typical? Fighting both of those guys at once would be a nightmare, glad I didn't have to.
ethomaz
Banned
I'm already too far way in Chalices to start again
Finale Fireworker
Member
Reading about the sharks in the well, I guess I got lucky because the one on the ceiling didn't join the fight until the first was one or two hits from death. I'm assuming that's not typical? Fighting both of those guys at once would be a nightmare, glad I didn't have to.
This happened to me too. It really has to do with how powerful YOUR character is. I did have a lot of trouble initially, but when I actually did beat them, it went just like that. I had the first one down to a couple hits.
I still can't beat OoK though. It goes so poorly. I've learned that you can get up close when its weapon is swinging because of the "fishing line" that you don't take damage from. But I'll usually get hit on the retraction or a swift follow up.
It's tough, because I fought him for like four hours and was getting way better. I can predictably reach phase two now. But when you've been playing for that long, you also start to play worse. I gave it a rest before I ate up all my consumable resources.
FF Seraphim
Member
I'm already too far way in Chalices to start again
Don't worry even with those stats in NG+,
Ludwig or Laurence
Reading about the sharks in the well, I guess I got lucky because the one on the ceiling didn't join the fight until the first was one or two hits from death. I'm assuming that's not typical? Fighting both of those guys at once would be a nightmare, glad I didn't have to.
That's normal, the first one goes over and gets the other one when it hits half health-ish. My bone marrow ash and Evelyn+9 took care of them relatively easily. You can also parry their lunge move.
ethomaz
Banned
Are there another
Ludwig
Well I'm these type of guy that dodge a lot and hit heavy when open opportunities.
PS.
Living Failures
So in the
, I have two questions. First, there are messages near the first lamp that say a rune is around, but I can't find it anywhere.
Second, there's a particularly nasty encounter with a spear throwing guy, a skull shooting guy, and a giant shark dude. Tips?
Fishing Hamlet
Second, there's a particularly nasty encounter with a spear throwing guy, a skull shooting guy, and a giant shark dude. Tips?
The_Darkest_Red
Member
One of the toughest spots in the DLC for me, even worse than in the well.
My strategy was running in to kill the spear guy then dodging skulls while I aggro'd the shark. Once he saw me I'd run back to the big tree, all the while dodging skulls. Then it's just a matter of fighting the shark in that area with no other distractions, which was the part I struggled with the most. Those guys are rough.
FF Seraphim
Member
Then your only real battle is
Laurence
EvilKatarn
Member
I wish it had the other Hunter's Dream song. I like that one way more.
JadedWriter
Member
NG+ and yeah I could, but it takes two back stabs, I guess if the fucker doesn't follow me I can. Should try that when I get home thanks.
Stayed relatively spoiler free on the DLC (besides knowing a few boss names) and planning on jumping in this weekend. Is there anything I should know before I start about things to do/avoid that can lock me out of content? Stuff like the Djura/Eileen quest lines? I only plan on doing one play through for now (have too much of a backlog) and I'd like to see all the new content if I can
EvilKatarn
Member
Yup, been using it since the guide launched.
Don't kill the blob girl in the second area like I did. But well, I doubt anyone else is as dumb as me in that regard.
So this is what I did.
And then the giant shark guy chased me, and actually killed
Simon
Uh, I hope I didn't just miss out on something huge.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
It's just not in my nature to run past enemies without fighting them the first time I encounter them. Just feels wrong to me but to each his own!
Phoenix944
Member
You're not alone brother.
Why did I kill her ? I thought this was the only way to get the key (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
And it was on this thread that someone said that I had to kill her for the key, he/she has a cat avatar, don't remember the name x)
KharmaPolice
Member
Same here. First time through everything has to die.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Only exception for me is if it's off the beaten path and feels like a tough optional enemy, like Havel or the first Black Knight you come across in Dark Souls.
The first time I found the gatling gun hunter in the blood river in this DLC I also had to run. I wasn't going to mess with that before I even found a lamp or shortcut!
Radical Edward
Member
Don't lock on the entire fight. Was having so many issues with him until I stopped locking on.
I'm already too far way in Chalices to start again
Chalices won't reset if you go to NG+ and they don't scale.
Spycarnegy
Member
This just can't be the last DLC. I REALLY REALLY hope they come out with something else or Bloodborne 2 in the future after DS3. Its clearly GOTY and they have to follow it up...
That japanese guy in that video though? Smh...I cant wait to go home and finish that fight now.
I REALLY REALLY hope they come out with something else or Bloodborne 2 in the future after DS3. Its clearly GOTY and they have to follow it up...That japanese guy in that video though? Smh...I cant wait to go home and finish that fight now.
Marty-esque
Member
You can dodge at the last second when he does that. You can be standing under him and you're still invulnerable. Just have to get the timing down.
FF Seraphim
Member
Yeah, that seems to work best...
Any tips for his 3rd phase? I can get phase 1&2 easily but phase 3 just wrecks me
Run to the other side of the room. Wait for him to start his lava breath attack, run to him, get a hit or two in.
Rinse, repeat.
If you have magic and or Simon's Bowblade you can snipe him from afar while he's at a reasonable distance.
FF Seraphim
Member
If you can get him into his 2nd phase then stay inside to his... left, your right... hit him until he does his AoE and that should take care of him. If you are using the Ludwig a couple of hits should stagger him.
I would say it's too low unless you're extremely good, or get help.
FF Seraphim
Member
Hmm time to level up the BowBlade...
lvl120 is supposed to be recommend level for the DLC on NG+ so it is not that low. How is your Vit?
that spot is the end of the road for Simon. He was dead before you go there.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
Finally took down Ludwig last night. I'm enjoying the
.
That's the risk you run as far as I know. I'm not sure what happens if you summon someone and try to use the PvP bell.
Moon Sword
That's the risk you run as far as I know. I'm not sure what happens if you summon someone and try to use the PvP bell.
I dont remember, I think it's at around 47... I think the biggest problem I have is not doing enough damage. I have the starting axe at +9 and str at like 41ish.
Well you should definitely have a +10 weapon with decent gems (+18% physical). How far in the main game are you in NG+?
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
Well there are two ways to take down Ludwig.
Learn his patterns which he has a ton of. Fight him over and over till you get phase one down and then repeat to learn pahse two. You can do this method with any set up.
The second way is to over level like crazy, get the best gems and use your face as a shield and swing away.
Option 2 only really works for NG and possibly NG+. After that he has several moves that will one hit kill you.
So yeah, you can totally do it at 109 but having your weapon at +10 would certainly help a bit.
When I got the dlc, I was at gascoigne and only level 95. So to level up I went to to kill blood starved beast, and then directly to Amelia. After that I got into the dlc.
OmegaTreeFish
Banned
How well do you know the main game bosses? Because you could sprint straight to shadows > rom > the one reborn > micolash then get a bloodrock and some gems from the nightmare. Don't bother killing normal mobs.
That would put you in a way better level and gear set up. Could do all that in a couple of hours if you know what your doing.
Fancy Clown
Member
Nah he lies on the ground there anyway. Did you try talking to him? He should have some dialogue before he checks out.
plasticpassion
Member
Anyone able to help me with L
boss? I'm in front of door, pw is GAFHUNT, and bell is ringing. NG+, sl 183
aurence?
Nullabe
Member
I can feel your pain.