After doing all the DLCs I just went to NG+ Masterless Glencour is a -blam!-ing beast I have 98 human effigies and I can't even get a lot of these chests now lol.

Is there a good source of human effigies anywhere? I don't like the idea of running out, being a walking corpse for the rest of my days. Also where to reenforce rings?

Joining an xbox live party kicks you from online mode.. why? I was in the middle of a boss fight with a random.

Overwhelming but hole ahead

Lud and Zallen...what a couple of pricks. The trip to the North Pole to even get to them is annoying as -blam!-, and then fighting them is just silly. I've beaten Lud several times, but Zallen always wrecks me. Idk if he is just considerably stronger, or what, but attacks that I block from Lud, kill me from Zallen. He's a juggernaut.

If I am summoned after using a soapstone, what do I have to do "Fulfill my duty"? I think it's after you kill a boss you get "Duty fulfilled" and return to your own world, but what if we don't kill a boss together, is it on a time limit? Do I help kill everything in an area, or just follow him around eternally? Edit- how do I get a white sign soapstone? I have a small one, what's the difference?

How do I respawn npc's if they get killed?

Getting it on Saturday and what are good beginner tips. (areas and items wise, not mechanics and play style) IDC about spoilers.

I have four beginner questions How do you use skeptics/simpletons spice? Benefits of joining the covenant of sunlight and how to place a summon symbol? Will invading another world with an eye be leveled? So if I'm around level seventy, is it a good idea to use an eye orb? Can I use my bastard sword through the entire game? Edit- I've got another one, can I play through the game with a buddy, with different xboxes can I connect and actually play though the game with them?

How can I get souls fast to level up? I farm forever it seems but one upgrade takes 7000+ souls, should I be using souls for something other than leveling up?

Sooo... I have over 50 loyce souls can I consume them? I haven't tried. And yes I already got the kings set

I've seen a lot of discussion about parrying recently, so I thought I'd put together a little guide on some parrying techniques. [b]NOTE: This is mainly for PvP, PvE relies solely on reaction parrying and timing[/b] [b]TL;DR:[/b] Prediction Parrying - parry when you think your opponent is about to attack. Great for parrying counter attacks. Reaction Parrying - parry when you see your opponent start swinging. Only works vs very slow weapons. Setup Parry - block the first swing of a combo, parry the second swing. Backstep Parry - backstep through the first attack of a combo, parry the second The parry button is usually LT(L2), but with certain equipment (e.g. Rapier) the heavy attack is replaced by a parry. The different parry tools available are as follows: Small Shields - There are actually 2 types of small shields, "fast" small shields and "slow" small shields. They both have the same active parry frames, so there's not much of a difference, the "slow" ones just have a slightly longer animation. Small shields are one of the best parry tools available, as they have a lot of active parry frames. Medium Shields - Has fewer active parry frames than a small shield, but makes up for it by being better at "setup parries" (see below). Also makes for a better overall shield. Parry Shields - Most active parry frames in the game. The absolute best tools for parrying, but makes it obvious that you'll be attempting a parry. Parrying Dagger - Actually has less parry frames than a small shield, but is extremely quick to start the active parry frames, making it exceptional at reaction parrying (see below). Curved Swords - I'm not too sure about these, as I struggle to land parries with them. I believe the timing is similar to medium shields. Thrusting Swords - My personal favourite. They take a while to start their parry frames (in PvP they start just before you actually hear the parry sound), but they have one of the most stylish parry animations and have a decent amount of parry frames (slightly less than a small shield). "Super" Parry - This includes parries with large weapons, like Greatswords, Ultra Greatswords, and Curved Greatswords. It's best to try and parry a counter attack with these weapons, as it cuts down on the start-up frames if you parry immediately after you attack. I don't recommend using super parries too often, but they're extremely satisfying when you pull them off. Hilt Parry - When you're 2-handing a small weapon, the parry is called a hilt parry. They have the least active parry frames (along with a bare fist and fist weapons, which are almost identical to hilt parries in terms of timing), technically making them the worst at parrying. However, it's entirely down to personal preference. [b]Now onto parrying techniques[/b] [b][u]Prediction Parrying[/u][/b] This is 90% of the parrying I see in PvP. It's basically where you anticipate an enemy attack and parry when you think they're about to strike, either resulting in a successful parry, or getting you hit. I tend to avoid attempting a prediction parry where possible, as it's not worth the risk. That being said, it can be hugely beneficial in certain circumstances. First of all, though, [b]don't make it obvious you're going for a parry![/b] Too often I see someone with a buckler glued to their left hand screaming "prediction parry", and will make any decent PvP player delay their attack or switch to a weapon that can't be parried. Use something inconspicuous, like a Rapier. A lot of players rely on counter attacks to hit their enemies, which is where the prediction parry comes into play. It's very easy to bait a counter attack, and with some practice, parrying them will become second nature. Roll attacks can also be parried easily, but make sure you know the moveset of your opponent's weapon before you attempt a parry, as some can be tricky to time. [b][u]Reaction Parrying[/u][/b] Not as effective as it was during the Monastery Scimitar parry days, but it can still work against slower weapons. For this parry, you wait until you see the enemy start their attack animation, then time your parry accordingly. The best parry tool for this is the parrying dagger, as it has one of the fewest (if not the fewest) frames before the active parry frames kick in, and as an added bonus it has extra parry frames. Personally, I only use this technique against Ultra Greatswords, but I've seen it work against regular Greatswords (although you need cat-like reflexes). [b][u]Setup Parrying[/u][/b] More advanced than the other techniques, but still relatively simple. For this you'll need a shield, preferable a medium shield, but a small shield/parry shield will work against most weapons. For a setup parry, you block the first attack of a combo, then parry the second hit (or block two then parry the third, depending on personal preference/aggressiveness of your opponent). A medium shield is best because they have higher stability, meaning you're stunned for a shorter time after the first hit, and can therefore time your parry more effectively. Remember to watch your stamina whilst blocking; you don't want your opponent to get a free riposte because of poor stamina management. On top of that, some players like to counter this strategy by doing one hit then following it up with a guard break, so be careful of that. The setup parry should work for almost every weapon that can be parried, but can sometimes fail due to latency against faster weapons like Thrusting Swords or Straight Swords. [b][u]Backstep Parrying[/u][/b] Not to be confused with an old glitch of the same name, backstep parrying is the most advanced technique. I don't see many people utilise the fact that [b]backsteps have i-frames![/b] The frames don't kick in until about mid-way through your animation, and there's fewer in a backstep than a roll, but they do exist. Backstep parrying is almost identical to setup parrying, but instead of blocking the first attack you simply backstep through it. (Note: A decent amount of agility is required for a backstep parry, I opt for around 105). The best thing about backstep parries is that they're very difficult to punish. If you miss your parry, they get a single hit on you before you can roll away, as it's the second hit of their combo. However, some players will counter you by doing a light attack followed by a heavy attack, which they can then follow up with a second heavy attack, so be wary. I hope this helps with parrying in PvP, and if anyone has any extra questions or want me to clarify something I said feel free to ask!

Instead of starting new game plus can I just burn those things in the fire to make things harder and make the new items and enemy's appear instead?

I'm looking to trade demons great hammer for MLGS if anyone's interested. PS4

Do weapons scale with the player, or what? I have a fire longsword and im wondering if I should continue upgrading it. I just killed the covetous demon.

Is Dark Souls 2 on next gen any good? I've been thinking about getting it but need some info

I don't understand why more people don't use the BKGS. I've tried upgrading other weapons and nothing comes close to it's damage in it's class. I wanted something different because I already used the hell out of it on the PS3. I don't like UGSs because they're too slow and I like having the thrust. I do use an UGS with lightning damage for some bosses.

lvl 149 just started the sunken king dlc, dying alot...

I bought that and bloodborne, but I'm platinuming bloodborne before I move on. I 100% dark souls 2 on the PS3, but I'm excited to see the changes and dlc since I only played the sunken king dlc. Also, I really wanna try and do the ring runs where I can't use a bonfire and the non dying run.

Farming the last giant boss when suddenly controller disconnect and I die running to get souls when suddenly -blam!- giant lagged and one hits me lost 27 million souls that day -blam!- that guy

Just curious; how is it compared to basic DaSII?

I'm a knight and I got this epic blue greatsword and it says I can't use it properly... what do I do to be able to use it properly?

Any tips for pursuer? I've been stuck on him for 3 damn days now Thanks everyone, finally beat him :)

Praise the sun?!

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