-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters |OT| Old Hunters. New Tricks, Bells & Whistles.
- Thread starter Robot Pants
- Start date
Orochinagis
Member
How damage have your blood gems?
I'm bl82, 30 str 25 skl, +9 LHB.
I got these gems in my blade
Phys attk +12%/Add phys attk +6.6
Thrust attk +7.2%
Physical attached +12.6%/Reduce Stam cost 1.1%
Orochinagis
Member
You gems are pretty low (lol) have you tried some chalices to get some powerfull ones? You need at least some 18% phys attk
I haven't done chalice on this run, I wanted to do the dlc first so there would be a challenge
I assume you have yet to get to the final areas (Read: Nightmare of Mensis and beyond) but you could really do with some of the better gems that are afforded throughout the main campaign before tackling the DLC areas, in my opinion, especially if you would like to do this solo.
I personally would not go for the DLC bosses until the end of my first play-through just because of how much of a challenge they are compared to the main bosses.
A few pointers for the fight though: the first phase is really choreographed and consists mainly of manageable attacks and I'm pretty sure that you're an expert when it comes to this part of the fight for sure just because you face this one so much. The second one is where damage and aggression really counts, in my opinion. I find it hard to give Ludwig room in the second phase just because it is so tricky getting back into hit him if you ever find yourself outside of attacking range. My personal strategy is to damage race the charged AOE attack in hopes of stunning him and thus being able to get a visceral attack. Remember, Fire Paper as suggested by someone earlier is also a Godsend in this fight too.
You may also want to look into Beast Blood Pellets just because of how useful they are at increasing your damage, especially at low insight.
I personally would not go for the DLC bosses until the end of my first play-through just because of how much of a challenge they are compared to the main bosses.
A few pointers for the fight though: the first phase is really choreographed and consists mainly of manageable attacks and I'm pretty sure that you're an expert when it comes to this part of the fight for sure just because you face this one so much. The second one is where damage and aggression really counts, in my opinion. I find it hard to give Ludwig room in the second phase just because it is so tricky getting back into hit him if you ever find yourself outside of attacking range. My personal strategy is to damage race the charged AOE attack in hopes of stunning him and thus being able to get a visceral attack. Remember, Fire Paper as suggested by someone earlier is also a Godsend in this fight too.
You may also want to look into Beast Blood Pellets just because of how useful they are at increasing your damage, especially at low insight.
Orochinagis
Member
Mensis have some good gems, have you tried to learn his pattern and use fire paper?
Orochinagis
Member
You can ignore it, there is another entrance later on, unless you want the weapon really bad
I'm going for the achievement. As for entrance, the one coming from Kos? I still have to fight them both...
Orochinagis
Member
Yep, the shortcut from Kos.
Yeah, I've beaten Kos. Thing is, that shortcut takes longer to run to than the first bonfire in that area. I still have to fight both fish beasts if I take the other shortcut.
E: I managed to kill them both and get it.
ShaoranWright
Member
Hey gaf, I'm currently playing at the Research Hall (NG+) and a dude in a wheelchair made me lose 820.000 blood echoes
Fuck Miyasaki
I love this game ;_;
funkystudent
Member
Finally beat The First vicar! Dude was kicking my butt for a few days but finally got the win. Good.
Also decided to switch from the Holy Blade to Simmons sword / bow. Its real fun.
+1
Still working on that one. Getting close to just looking up a way to cheese it. (well... if such a way exists)
Also decided to switch from the Holy Blade to Simmons sword / bow. Its real fun.
+1
Still working on that one. Getting close to just looking up a way to cheese it. (well... if such a way exists)
Surprised at how easy the Ludwig fight ended up being. Perhaps I was a little OP at ~SL93, with a maxed out Threaded Cane, but I ran through him on my second try. He has some odd timing to him, but I was pretty much able to stay right on top of him in both forms and just hack away with my cane. Perhaps at some point I should mess around with the other weapons, I haven't bothered so far because the cane has served me well and its a lot of fun to use...maybe in NG+.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Yeah I would think you are tad bit OP for NG. Noting wrong with that as long as you enjoy it
You don't need to do Chalice dungeons to get good gems.
There are a +18% physical gem in Yahar'gul, another in Nightmare of Mensis and also a +15% all attack gem in Mensis.
You can also get cursed +19.8% gems fom Winter Lanterns in Mensis.
What at the spoilered? Why? That is one of the best fights of the game and on top of that it is probably my favorite arena. Why would you skip something so gooood. Sunrise ending is cool though.
Yeah I believe so, spend some time running around the arena, but I was just totally drained... ok now I'm regretting it...
Burgess_101
Member
Ludwig, The Holy Blade
Orochinagis
Member
Both versions Holy and Accursed are masterpieces
Pandora012
Member
I wonder, would anyone be willing to help me with Lady Maria? I've been able to kill her by helping others, but whenever I try I mange to get one hitted.
Yeah, the music made that fight even more epic.
Probably already posted, but:
Aaaargh fuckin orphan hate his guts, 2nd stage obliterates me.
Love this game!
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
When? Don't mind belong you out.
Freezasaurus
Member
His second form is certainly intimidating, but how you handle him doesn't really change from his first form.
Orochinagis
Member
There is a sidequest there and a secret area I didnt have to tell you that
JadedWriter
Member
Ludwig's music really helped push that fight to the top of the boss fight list to me. The way it just kicks into gear after that cutscene, god damn I love it, sends chills up my spine.
funkystudent
Member
Finished.
Orphan of Kos is a total SOB on NG+
Also managed to get through the Rakuyo fight ok finally. You just got to kill the first guy as quick as you can after his buddy drops down.
Orphan of Kos is a total SOB on NG+
Also managed to get through the Rakuyo fight ok finally. You just got to kill the first guy as quick as you can after his buddy drops down.
JadedWriter
Member
WHERE CAN I GET THIS?! I NEED IT!
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Amazon should have it. it's old hunter collector's guide. edit: Here is the link.
Melchiah
Member
Highly recommended. Cost only 17$ at Amazon.
Surpringly, the book says level 80 is recommended for a balanced DLC experience, not 65 as previously heard. I wish I had known that before the release, as it would have saved me a lot of trouble. I could have played the product I bought day one, instead of having to go back to the main game to raise my level. I have to say that soured the experience a bit, eventhough I love the game.
I just finished it. That was one weird side quest. I love the end. I was like, hey maybe I should
kill her now that she is a blob
Orochinagis
Member
Pretty late game experience to reach the first boss of the DLC
Melchiah
Member
The exact quote goes...
I wish they had told that publicly before the DLC was out. I had gone until Byrgenwerth, and levelled up to 60, before the release, and had to go past Micolash and raise the level to 90, to be able to continue playing the DLC without too much gnashing of teeth.
Did the platinum trophy wallpaper release outside of EU? I'm on NA and I'd like to have it if possible.
Just save before the fight to a USB (easier and faster than on cloud) and replay to experience all three endings. That's what I did. I completed the game once, and the second playthrough I stopped right at the point of no return.
I would've done that the first time if I had known the trick.
Just save before the fight to a USB (easier and faster than on cloud) and replay to experience all three endings. That's what I did. I completed the game once, and the second playthrough I stopped right at the point of no return.
I would've done that the first time if I had known the trick.
I didn't even get it and I'm in the EU.
Cozmogramma
Member
Be sure to check the box "Yes, I would like to receive info and offers related to PlayStation® and Sony." under Notification Preferences in your account settings. Got an email with the code a couple of days after I did that.
JadedWriter
Member
I went into the first area at level 41, took several viscerals to kill the hunters and I got the pizza and beast cutters eventually, I haven't been back since. I've just been dealing with chalice stuff since then and I still have to do the forbidden woods when I have the time. Pretty much you only should go through the dlc early if you want one of the strength weapons. I have no urge to fight ludwig at level 50 something. Fuck that nonsense, I'd probably shove the controller into my mouth with rage attempting it.
Melchiah
Member
Yeah, I felt similarly when I started the DLC on release date. It took me nearly a month before I could, and wanted to return to it. They really handled it poorly. The only information they provided about the DLC being accessible at around halfway through the game was pretty misleading, considering...
From here on, I'll be sure to set my character around the same level before the DLCs are released, so I can start playing them right away.