Topic: Dark Souls Remastered \[т]/

Not sure if this the best place to ask this, but I love the NL community.

I'm at a point in Undead Burg where there's this tall knight with horns, and I can't land a single hit on him before he takes me out. I tried stabbing him in the back, but I'm not sure if that's possible for such a large enemy. I would just look it up, but I don't want to be told the best way to do it, as that would take away some of the experience. I just need a hint of some kind.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

@Mrkittyhead Hey there...!

What level are you at? Assuming you've not been grinding like a mad man, then you'll likely be incredibly under-levelled for that particular enemy this early on in the game.

With Dark Souls, not every enemy needs to be engaged at the first occasion you encounter them (the early-game skeletons near the firelink shrine are a good example). If something feels absurdly difficult in DS, this is the devs telling you that 'now is not the time' (!)

You can loop back to your enemy later, once you have better weapons and stats

(Or you can used ranged items to your advantage, and some of the roof areas in the burg... but this is still tricky early game)

@CJD87 Thanks for the feedback!

The place I’m at was kind of a fork in the road with two paths, one of which led up a staircase to a tower. At the top of the tower was a white light doorway with a boss (Demon something or other) on the other side. The boss destroyed me, so I assumed I wasn’t supposed to go there yet and haven’t gone back since.

The other path was a small staircase going down. From the bottom of the stairs, I could go backwards to a big gap that I couldn’t jump across or forwards to where aforementioned horned knight man was.

From what I’ve seen you and a few others say, that boss at the top of the tower/wall might be where to go next. It honestly seems more doable than the horned knight enemy.

And I’m at level 13, so probably not ready yet😅 I backtracked to the beginning campfire and down to Blighttown. I’ve heard a lot of bad things about Blighttown and was expecting to die quickly, but I found a man that upgraded my sword, and now I’m back in Undead Burgh.

@Mrkittyhead You're correct - the boss behind the fog gate is the next step, and honestly a lot easier than he may seem! Avoid the knight enemy for now and perhaps grind a bit to face the boss.

There is a bit of a cheese tactic you can use with the boss..... stop reading here if not interested.... but basically keep climbing up the tower on the bridge, then jumping down and performing a jump attack on the boss (rinse and repeat) which drains his health pretty quick.

Make sure you level up health to a decent degree also, level 13 in general is still quite low. Maybe get to around 17-18, focus on health

@CJD87 haha, yeah.😂 I figured that out on my last try and almost defeated it.

I did it, my friend! And I didn’t even have to use the cheese method, but it was honestly more like I wasn’t able to use it.😅 It kept jumping away before I could land the plunge, so I just started dodging and attacking with my bow. The feeling of success and progression this game gives is crazy addictive.😂

I started playing the game 4+ years ago, made it to Anor Londo, and quit after I got stuck at a brutal rooftop section.
Fast forward to this year, I restarted the game and ended up beating it a few weeks ago. Honestly it is one of my biggest gaming accomplishments. Having gone back to the game, I highly recommend following a guide. My first run through I did on my own, and I really struggled to enjoy the game. Going back to it after a long break, I loved it, even though it is brutally difficult. I found that a guide didn’t really spoil anything, but it helped me understand where to go, what strategies to use, and how to build my character. Also, I never use guides un games…this was truly my first time using it for every step.
All that being said, stick with it regardless of how you are approaching it. Don’t feel bad if you need to look something up. And ultimately, every enemy is beatable, even if it feels impossible.
Congrats on making it past the boss!!!

@Mrkittyhead Huge congrats! DS is definitely not as gruelling as people make out, you just need to have an understanding of how to build a good character.... and don't be afraid of dying, this is essentially a means to 'learn from your mistakes'.

It is a great game, and I am thrilled you're enjoying it. I think it has aged well in fairness, and the remaster still holds up.

Once you're done with DS, I would HIGHLY recommend you get "Salt and Sanctuary" - which is essentially a 2D version of Dark Souls, and is one of my favorite Soulslikes

I just mad it to the Depths, but I’ve had my biggest nope moment yet with that butcher enemy. I thought it was a friendly NPC at first😂

@CJD87 Thanks again!

Salt and Sanctuary looks great. I’ll definitely have to check it out sometime.

@Mrkittyhead Hey Salt and Sanctuary is currently showing a 75% (!) discount in UK/EU... not sure where you're based, but worth checking out? In UK it is <4 £GBP, which is a steal! Grab it now and bang it in the backlog

@Mrkittyhead I’m curious - what build are you going with? The depths can be pretty tough - especially if you accidentally fall to the bottom of it. I really enjoyed the section of the game - it’s where it really started to click for me.

If you're at the depths now, you've made pretty good progress.

It's likely too late now, but watch out for the frogs that turn you to stone! Worst thing in the whole game imo.

After depths is the dreaded Blighttown. When you get to the bottom, head right. There will be a bombfire under the big tunnel first the head to further right and up the hill to another tunnel for the boss.

Man, this talk makes me want to start a new game again.

@CJD87 aww, that’s too bad. I’m in the US, but hopefully they do something similar here.

@Lazz I’m honestly not sure😅 I’ve been focusing on Dex, Endurance, and Vitality, and I got Strength up to 14 near the beginning.

And I just switched from Scimitar to Balder Side Sword, which seems to be similar with better range (and a pokey attack, which is nice for hallways). I’m trying to stay pretty light, but I’m just above the lightest roll, so I might have to focus a bit more on endurance.

@Mrkittyhead I went with a Dex build, and started with the flame spell. It was a good build, and I primarily leveled up Dex. I got it up to about 50. I leveled endurance a bit as well, and then sprinkled in some strength and vitality. With a high Dex build, I found that the lightning spear worked great for me. I really liked the reach. If you can start practicing your parry, it will really help you towards the end game.

@Pigeon ohhh, haha. I think I know what you're talking about. I only ran into a few, but they were super annoying.

I opened that gate beside the knight-merchant guy with the Blighttown Key, but some big enemy took me out. I decided to go ahead and explore some more outside the Depths. I had an Ember that I gave to the blacksmith in the church, and then I killed the big headless demon on the path to Darkroom Garden.

I've gone down to Darkroot before now, but the tree enemies are way more manageable now with my upgraded sword. I found a big dog boss named Sif, but I didn't feel anywhere near prepared to fight him, and then I found a Cheshire Cat kind of creature that let me join a new covenant. I was also able to find the Eastern Armor set--though it seems a bit too heavy for my build--and a Hydra-looking thing. I went down to it, but it was a little too snake-ly for my liking, and I left.😂

Okay; here's a question. Is there a good pause point in this game? Because my copy of M&L Brothership just arrived yesterday, and I'm dying to start it. I usually don't pause in the middle of a game, but I've waited for a new Mario and Luigi for so long. With that said, I'm worried that pausing now would result in me forgetting what I've learned. Is now a good time to pause? I'm right before Bilghttown.