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[checkeredknight]

Any one playing as merc? Im 5hrs/2bosses in (don't judge me) and was wondering if paired swords can be found out in the wild? Or can you pair your own two swords?

I'm planning on starting as a Merc. I assume by the looks of them, they're a bit lighter on their feet than the Knight. Heading home from work now and cannot wait to get in and start it!

 

[Sylas]

Hate to say it, but Greatswords just don't cut it in DS3. They are too slow and the small damage bonus isn't worth the risk with such small attack windows. Moved over to the Broadsword and love it. Doing almost the same damage as a Claymore, but much faster attack.

Give it time for scaling to actually kick in. Once you get better infusions, more weapons really take off as well.

Any one playing as merc? Im 5hrs/2bosses in (don't judge me) and was wondering if paired swords can be found out in the wild? Or can you pair your own two swords?

The twinswords can be found in the wild. All starting weapons/armors/spells can be found. You cannot pair up any two swords. You can dual wield, but no powerstance, so it's basically pointless right now. You'll know when you get a twin weapon.

 

[xPhinehas]

Just port to the bonfires.

I must have been tired. I didn't see the option to. Is there a tab switching or something?

 

[Nuszka]

Just got a first rage quit since getting the game 3 weeks ago. Coincidence ?

 

[Hixx]

I must have been tired. I didn't see the option to. Is there a tab switching or something?

Yep! Shoulder buttons.

 

[Orthogonal]

Are backstabs bugged? I'm walking behind and hitting R1 but it almost always just swings at them.

Note that It won't trigger if your shield is up. The window is a little tighter than DS1, but it definitely works.

 

[xPhinehas]

Yep! Shoulder buttons.

Cool thanks!

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Hate to say it, but Greatswords just don't cut it in DS3. They are too slow and the small damage bonus isn't worth the risk with such small attack windows. Moved over to the Broadsword and love it. Doing almost the same damage as a Claymore, but much faster attack.

How far in can you get the Broadsword? Before or after the Claymore?

 

[Zocano]

Going 1 v 3 early game PVP and using the enemies as padding to kill them all is great.

 

[Onemic]

Going 1 v 3 early game PVP and using the enemies as padding to kill them all is great.

Is it like in DS2 where if an invader comes into your world enemies avoid them and only attack the host?

 

[Abstrusity]

Anyone using a borderless window program with this? I need a recommendation.

 

[Zocano]

Is it like in DS2 where if an invader comes into your world enemies avoid them and only attack the host?

Yah. Unless you use a seed of a tree of giants.

 

[Sylas]

Is it like in DS2 where if an invader comes into your world enemies avoid them and only attack the host?

Depends. Some of the covenant PVP (read: most) allows monsters to attack the invaders as well as the host.

 

[Guevara]

Hey Dark Souls bros, it's that time again.

Is there a good non-spoilery starting guide to DSIII?

Basically: what's a good starting class this go-round. Are any classes especially easy, hard, or new?

 

[Orthogonal]

How far in can you get the Broadsword? Before or after the Claymore?

The Claymore is found at the very beginning under the

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fire breathing drake

in the first area.

The Broadsword I picked up recently but can't remember where. It's in the 2nd or 3rd area.

 

[Frillen]

How do I get the firebombs to my quick inventory?

 

[Soulflarz]

actually going to use it over the

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ice sword

for now. and upgrade it since it only needs titanite shards (as opposed to

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the ice sword

which needs twinkling)

Tbf ice sword is great, and if you want a sword like it but can't use that, just use the longsword, it's stupidly good for what it is.

I'm using the reskinned and renamed greatsword of artorias when I come back to this game in 2hr47m~ (I'm basically counting down)

Anyone using a borderless window program with this? I need a recommendation.

Also curious

 

[Sylas]

How do I get the firebombs to my quick inventory?

Equip them in the bottom area of your equipment screen...

 

[xPhinehas]

Hey Dark Souls bros, it's that time again.

Is there a good non-spoilery starting guide to DSIII?

Basically: what's a good starting class this go-round. Are any classes especially easy, hard, or new?

I started with Knight. Seems pretty managable. He starts with a 100% physical guard on sheild.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Aaaaaah I'm so exicted to play this

 

[Arjen]

Hey Dark Souls bros, it's that time again.

Is there a good non-spoilery starting guide to DSIII?

Basically: what's a good starting class this go-round. Are any classes especially easy, hard, or new?

Knight is the safest bet.

 

[Tenebrous]

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High Lord Wolnir

dead. I... Didn't think much of it.

 

[chris121580]

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Aldrich

was a motherfucker but I finally got his ass! Also, can you summon more than 1 player to help you with a boss? Seems like I could only have 1 person help

 

[Brian_FETO]

Marking the fuck out for the Demon's Souls influence

Only beat first boss and got to Firelink. Taking a break but wow, this game is going to be something else

Also went with Mercenary. Liked the Beserk-ish outfit and twin scimitars seemed neat. Knight armor looks great but figured may as well pick something a little more interesting. LOVE the strong R2 attack. First boss was incredible. Gah. lol

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

So how does the password co-op system supposed to work?
If you want to co-op with someone specific do you both need to enter the same password at the settings screen or?

Because for about 30 min now friend and I trying to connect but we don't see each other summon signs.

And if we don't use a password we get summoned to someone else before we see each other signs.

Any info about this?
Thanks

 

[rdytoroll]

Just making sure about possible path early-mid game :

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So I just defeated Deacons of the Deep. Is the Cathedral a dead end? The only way I have left now is through the forest/swamp area right? Don't wanna miss a boss

 

[Daft Punk]

Hey, I'm in the first area and got to

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the bottom of the tower where I ran into a guy in a jail cell sitting down. Is the key nearby

or am I going the wrong way?

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

IM SO HYPED TO PLAY THIIIIIIIIIIS.

 

[aravuus]

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High Lord Wolnir

dead. I... Didn't think much of it.

Really cool looking, but not really a fun battle imo.

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The only dangerous thing is the fog that more or less insta-kills you, and even that's bad because it's so fucking hard to tell where it actually will damage you and where it won't.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Why the hell is my download going so slow? It's a fucking 100MB patch to unlock Dark Souls 3.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Just making sure about possible path early-mid game :

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So I just defeated Deacons of the Deep. Is the Cathedral a dead end? The only way I have left now is through the forest/swamp area right? Don't wanna miss a boss

yeah you gotta go back through the swamp area. But you needed to beat them to proceed so.

Funniest thing for me so far was killing off two NPCs early on. Sorry, but I needed your Elite Knight armor!

 

[CyberPunked]

Just beat the second boss in SteamVR. That was one hell of an experience!

 

[Elysium-777]

Just got through the first Boss, it took me two tries. I really enjoyed it, the boss really felt like it had "weight" to it if that's a term.

Decided to go with a Mage-Assasin for my first go around, this'll be the first time I use magic in souls game. Atmosphere so far is also the best of any Soul's game aside from Bloodborne.

 

[Orthogonal]

Hey, I'm in the first area and got to

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the bottom of the tower where I ran into a guy in a jail cell sitting down. Is the key nearby

or am I going the wrong way?

It's not too far off. Keep exploring in other directions.

 

[Soulflarz]

Why the hell is my download going so slow? It's a fucking 100MB patch to unlock Dark Souls 3.

unpacking

 

[Rhaknar]

Hate to say it, but Greatswords just don't cut it in DS3. They are too slow and the small damage bonus isn't worth the risk with such small attack windows. Moved over to the Broadsword and love it. Doing almost the same damage as a Claymore, but much faster attack.

you are forgetting the stagger they do tho. I just destroyed the npc that drops

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butcher's knife

with a +3 claymore

 

[res1nbawlz]

Hey guys. Just got done reading through the Prima Guide. Some of the armor sets look fucking fantastic! Such a huge variety of weapons as well! Can't wait to get further in this game.

 

[MGrant]

Hey, I'm in the first area and got to

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the bottom of the tower where I ran into a guy in a jail cell sitting down. Is the key nearby

or am I going the wrong way?

Key is later in the level; look for another path from the bonfire.

 

[Sylas]

Hey, I'm in the first area and got to

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the bottom of the tower where I ran into a guy in a jail cell sitting down. Is the key nearby

or am I going the wrong way?

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The key is not nearby. You'll find it later in the level.

 

[Yoshichan]

IM SO HYPED TO PLAY THIIIIIIIIIIS.

YEEEEEEES!

 

[Dubz]

If I'm going STR, what's a good weapon to level?

 

[Tenebrous]

Really cool looking, but not really a fun battle imo.

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The only dangerous thing is the fog that more or less insta-kills you, and even that's bad because it's so fucking hard to tell where it actually will damage you and where it won't.

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That happened to me the first time. Second time I killed him without taking damage... Once he gets towards the top of the hill/back of the room & stops coming forwrard, the fog doesn't come near you, and his hand attacks are so weak they didn't even break my guard.

Definitely the weakest so far.

If I'm going STR, what's a good weapon to level?

I'm digging the claymore, but it's my go-to 2H weapon for Demon's & Dark Souls, so there is a bit of bias there.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Just making sure about possible path early-mid game :

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So I just defeated Deacons of the Deep. Is the Cathedral a dead end? The only way I have left now is through the forest/swamp area right? Don't wanna miss a boss

yes you have accomplished everything in that direction.

 

[UberLevi]

Whoa, just beat the

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Curse-Rotted Wood

on my first try and I'm not sure if I just got lucky or if it was particularly easy to fight.

 

[Zocano]

If only I liked dex weapons, I'd use the scythe for early game PvP.

Any gankers got advice for low STR/DEX weapons to wreck house?

edit: Using the Irithyll straight sword for now but might use a flavor of claymore.

 

[Orthogonal]

you are forgetting the stagger they do tho. I just destroyed the npc that drops

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butcher's knife

with a +3 claymore

True, I was still using my Claymore when I fought that NPC too and baiting out attacks followed by Strong Attack combo was devastating.

The Claymore just seems poor when I get into crowds. The slow attack means I get hit and staggered compared to the Broadsword/Longsword where an attack gets off and they stagger instead.

 

[RespectThySole]

Damn first boss wrecked me after the

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transformation

lol

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

YEEEEEEES!

Bloodborne is the game of the generation for me right now, and that was the first and only Souls game I played.

MY BODY IS READY.

 

[CryptiK]

Whoa, just beat the

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Curse-Rotted Wood

on my first try and I'm not sure if I just got lucky or if it was particularly easy to fight.

It was super easy. So far the bosses have been easy AF the only one I have died to is the First boss, and that was because my controller cable broke. Everything after that no issues. DS2 was harder.

 

[Evilcrane]

Spent way too much time creating my character, but I'm pretty happy with Lady Fumbles!

First boss was cool as hell!

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Almost got him on the first try, but I was not prepared for that Resident Evil Final Form and got slammed by some tentacles Managed to beat him on the second try.

The Katana master was quite nasty, managed to finish him/her off with only a couple of pixels worth of health.