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Of course you can react, under ideal circumstances. But looking at the regular invaded zones in this game the all have a couple things in common. They all have mobs with tons of HP, treacherous terrain (usually water levels), and tend to have the longest clears between bonfires. There are...

Holy fuck was that a seal clubbing. Beast out for the season, essentially, plus another dead. I think that's the worst I have ever done in a game. Funk if you have the season wrapped up, I will just concede the last game since I doubt I will be able to put up any sort of fight against you...

It is a combination of things. First, chomping a stamina herb or even slotting the Corinth ring make the number of swings uncertain, even if using the same weapon. So, picking the right window can be really difficult, unless you are constantly PvPing. Second, a lot of people just don't give a...

Ok, but you are (by your own words) just showing up and burst DPSing people down and mostly invading people engaged in PvE for the quick kills. How many people in the process of clearing the game are actually even slotting anything for PvP? I seriously doubt it is even possible to gear up to...

But why wreck all of their shit when you don't have to? That's just asshole griefing. Plus at SL200 do you even need more souls for any reason?

Yeah the NG+ Lost Sinner adds are basically the same pyro guys that are part of the Umbral convenant run. Their pyro spells do lots of stun and they have enough hit points to avoid getting single comboed down, like the adds on Flexile. Sinner himself is kind of a dick with his guard...

Well I was high SL and just picking off things I missed the first time around and never had less than three guys invade there, all kitted out for PvP. I just cleared the other tower (Bella Sol) with my SL70ish mele guy and got invaded two three times, but I just slotted armor and mad dashed the...

Well the dilemma with that battle is this: By the time you can actually fight past the grey phantom griefing, you don't really need or want anything from that fight. I guess I could just play offline for that part, but none of the rewards for that area appeal to the build I am working on right...

That explains it. I did that place really late my first run through, because I was low on Phaeros stones and did not like getting chain PvPed there. I have kind of avoided it this time through because my mele build would have issues against the Gargs and I did not want anything that drops from...

Ok give me a time to be ready.

Where does that key drop exactly? I don't think I ever got it. I just mele'd him this time around and chain lightning bolted him my first playthrough.

Iron King is the only fight where you are forced to know the layout of the ground, jedi style, since you can roll right into the lava dodging him. There is no other boss, optional or otherwise (except maybe the chariot) where the terrain is part of the difficulty with him. Every other boss you...

Xander whats good for you? I am open any night after 5pm PST this week. Not sure if you got my email or not.

Electronic (Cyber) Warfare with China is the real thing going on here, over money and information (one in the same these days). Terrorism just greased the wheels to move us further along to a fully integrated surveillance state.

Aside from maybe Smelter, RRA, and Iron King, I can't think of a boss that is actually harder than the trash leading up to it, at least once you know the strategy. The only bosses that ever gave me trouble were either stunlock fests (RRA) or gear checks (Smelter). Granted this assumes you know...

There are hexes that kill casting, in addition to the short term damage immunity buff. Now, granted the average chump who is busy clearing the level when Dark Phantom AzzRaperzz shows up is not going to have these slotted, but I am seeing a lot of people who help others through the majorly...

Edit- And for the record, I finished my first run at SL 187 with tons of gear I did not really need. I could most likely have done everything at around 160, but I really enjoyed messing with the various magics and I did a lot of Coop (I enjoy clearing a zone with a partner or two), which means...

You can be really efficient by simply judiciously equipping the Life Protection rings and offsetting major soul losses with those. There are three that I am aware of available by halfway though a standard NG. Paying 3k per death means that you don't bleed souls uselessly (total Souls...

Sure, if all you are looking to do is one shot vulnerable people who are mid clear and grief the ones you can't beat by destroying all of their gear, you are absolutely correct. If you are trying to burst kill and they have a buddy, you are going to run dry before you win though. A lot of...

Every President has a plan, then they get briefed on all the under the table shit on day one. Not excusing everything, but the reality is that the PotUS gets to see a lot of intel that the majority of the rest of the planet does not have access to once they are sworn in, which might alter their...

You ready to be pissed at yourself? The Ancient Dragon is beatable by anyone with a half assed mele attack. Step one: Run in between the toes of one of his back feet and chop. Step two: When he tried to stomp you, roll to the other foot and repeat step one. It is literally that easy...

Blaming this on Obama is fair to a point, but lets remember that Darth Cheney is not only the guy who put this all in place, but also the asshole who had a mansized safe in his office and deleted his entire home from google maps. This is hardly a partisan issue. This shit has been a long time...

Edit- And the Dark Elf vendor guy in the crypt stocks 10 of them at some point.

The most consistent effigy farm rate I got was sporting a Jester Hat and Gold covetous Ring +1 and murder the fish men in the Shrine before the crypt. The big gazebo area before Demon of Song is a good spot, as there are tons of them there and the only real threat are the casters (who are worth...

Dragon is just about keeping close and not fucking up. If you stick close he almost never flies up. More DPS just shortens the fight. To survive his hits, you need stupid amounts of poise and defense. Most builds on the first run through (where you have a the best shot at winning) are not...

PS- Looks like I might get to repay Funkor for breaking my run at perfection on the final game, but his lizards are tough as nails so I kind of doubt it.

Xannder, you know how to reach me. I will be around all weekend for the most part.

As for the vote, if I am being intellectually honest, willful retardation wins out over too dumb or crazy to know better, so: Move on Melrin and a_skeleton_03.

a_skeleton_03, because Lumi is genuinely crazy while a_skeleton_03 is only a coward.

Vortex requires them to close. And a 1k hitting soul geyser from an invader is nearly impossible for someone to defend against with a typical PVE setups and (as you already pointed out) most PvP ones too. Not faulting you for it, since the game has PVP as a dedicated element, just saying that...

It is done. Somehow, Nuatha the Warrior decided he had enough and ran in a pick six to seal the tie. AG2ftw!

I would put Watchmen, Dark Knight, Spiderman 2, and Sin City above X2. X2 was good, though. It just had terrible pacing and a weak ending scene that depended on Penisclopse's lack of acting.

Not likely, I am doing horrible this season hehe. Too used to my immortal amazons.

Correction, I am not using the Witch Tree Branch for my catalyst, but the white crystal ones that the casters in the shrine drop. Its effect is that it does more damage the more human you are. It can also be smithed up with standard titanite, which is awesome. In testing comparing it to the...

I managed to farm the one that drops off of casters in the Shrine before crypt. It is hands down the best sorcery catalyst in the game, especially if you are human while using it. Hexes will work better with the staff with the little atom on the end (forget the name) and the blue staff from...

Are you home today then? I get home around 1pm PST (4pm your time I guess).

Numbers, I need another day. Went back to work and now feeling terrible. I should be home 1pm PST tomorrow and can play any time you want to after that. If Funk cannot wait to move the day, then you should get the win, though I would rather play you since our games are always crazy fun.

Yay for Amana farming with crappy item farm gear on. I was lucky to clear that shit pit when the servers were down so I did not get chain invaded there. Not the case lately, though. Guy I was escorting got chain invaded five times during our clear to Demon of Song. Wish I had been Blue...

That Alonne greatbow is pretty solid for long distance snipes, but the ammo is a bit pricey. I mostly use a Black Bow of Lightning +10, myself. With wooden arrows and S20D26, I can deal enough damage to do the job when I need to drill something from a safe distance. If I need archery to do...

I am actually having fun just coop helping people with the end boss fights. Dedicated casters are pretty rare from what I am seeing, so I am getting summoned a lot for the harder end bosses. I get a lot of souls doing it and I can have a sign out while farm clearing the area myself. Plus, if...