The Pursuer, Invaders & Crazy Mobs - Dark Souls 2 - Part 2
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Welcome to Part 2 of Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the First Sin, today we fight The Pursuer as well as our first Invader and many more mobs of dweebs
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Dark Souls 2 is a 2014 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Games. An entry in the Dark Souls series taking place in the kingdom of Drangleic, the game features both player versus environment (PvE) and player versus player (PvP) gameplay.
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In order to power stance (dual-wield the same weapons w/ a new move set and increased damage), your stats have to be 1.5x above the stats required to use the weapon. So if you wanna power stance weapons with 10 STR and 10 Dex, you need 15 STR and 15 Dex in order to power stance.
Yeah was about to say exactly this lol took me way too long to figure out why it didn't work for me at first too
thx dude really useful :)
I seriously remember dual wielding many weapons that weren't "the same weapon", but rather were the same class of weapon. Like Elden Ring, but it's not organized to outright see it in the menu.
They also don't need to be the same weapon! Every weapon type has a list of other weapon types that it can power stance with.
Which, as far as I know, is not in the game at all. So either experiment or look it up lol
Yeah the weapons just need to share a type. They don't need to be identical.
I swear you get so much better at making videos every upload
I appreciate you 🫶🏽
Pursuer is such a solid boss design
Agreeed
He's a bit janky and floaty to me
@@moonrabbit2334 eh that's more from an animation standpoint than design
Flames of old might fix those animations through tweaking
A few tips:
That health regen ring doesn't break if it's removed. I believe it just means it's durability is low meaning it will break fast while enemies hit you.
If a door is locked try hitting it sometimes it will break or someone will open the door from behind it.
The only way to start over is after beating the game the ladies in things betwixt only mean respec when they say start your journey over.
Equip your Estes in the first slot so you use that before life gems this will save you a lot of money.
105 agility is the sweet spot that's a nice bracket to aim for.
If you spend 16000 souls at the merchant in gold robes in Majula his shop will expand to start selling boss armors too.
Make sure to every now and then talk with the old hag merchant eventually she'll give you a ring.
In this game you can enter covenants freely unlike ds1 when if you left the npcs would be upset with you.(feel free to join them all if you want free shit)
Also explore the area after you killed the pursuer, there might be a nice pickup around there 😀
Been loving your content keep it up brother 🙏
25:56 that moment actually highlights my favorite thing about DS2's "only regenerating" healing system: even if you have to tank a hit while drinking estus or popping a gem, if you survive the hit it'll still keep healing ya! Heck, it might end up giving even MORE health back than if ya didn't get hit LOL It generally feels nicer than getting a bunch of health back, then losing a chunk of it immediately; it feels like you "wasted a heal", even if that heal TECHNICALLY saved your life LOL
Well the thing is it does not just feel like a waste, it actually is completely wasted most of the time. While your estus might save you from the following hit it usually is also the reason why you take that hit in the first place.
@@monkeyboy275bobo8 yeah. And in the early game i don't think you can heal more by getting hit than not
If you get hif right after a lifegem heals you to 100% it will not heal you up. It loses effect after it goes to 100%
BTW! After fighting the pursuer when you go through the hole of the face statue you’ll se a big hole in the floor forward if you look down there is an armor set called the “drangleic armor” go get it! That armor set carried me through most of if not the whole game. It’s a GREAT armor set!
Only 3 armors are better than the Drangleic armor so you're right, hope he sees this :)
The sword that you get down there is great too.
@matiasgago ^^^
Note about invasions and summons - if the name sounds like a character name, ie capitalized and a description followed by a name (ex: Armorer Dennis), then it's an NPC. If their name looks more like a gamer tag, ie all lowercase with numbers etc, it's a player. Seems like you thought that invasion was a player, but that was a scripted in-game NPC invasion, DS2 has MANY! Enjoy
edit: Also invasions can happen when you're human OR hollow in DS2, but less likely the more hollow you are. You can only summon if you're human.
17:38 had me in tears with the parade coming up the stairs
I agree, hollowing in dark souls 2 is very annoying. But there's an item you can get pretty early that makes it so you only lose (at max) 25% of your HP instead of 50%
in heides tower of flame there is a knight sleeping on a chest
yo I love watching you get lost in all these new zones, and big ups to this channels community... good at giving helpful hints without spoiling
Best community on the planet 🫶🏽
Yeah way too many ppl I watched got their experience ruined either by accident or full on CENSORED ppl that gave away some spoilers
There is an item you can find early, in an area directly connected to majula (you visited the place briefly in the first episode) that makes you loose less hp from hollowing, and caps it at 75% instead of 50% I highly recommend at the beginning when death is a frequent occurence
Did I spend my whole weekend and school closure catching up because I fell like 1.5 months behind? Yes. Do I regret it? No. But for real keep up the amazing content. I haven seen much ds2 content so a lot is going to be new to me too.
You’re a legend I appreciate you bro 🤝🏽
So excited for this playthrough!! I hope you keep having fun with DS2!
Love to hear that Mantis so far I’m having a blast ^_^
The pursuer is my favorite boss in this game. He's not the toughest, but he's just...so cool.
glad you are enjoying yet another masterpiece
Let’s calm down a bit
@@Jungbeck No u
@@chase6579 Still, compared to other games.. this is one of the best games ever made.
Tip 1: The statues blocking your way require a special item. Those items have a 'good' fragrance. 😉
Tip 2: Talk to npcs every once in a while. You may be surprised.
Suggestion: You should use lifegems as backup. Your estus flasks are renewable. Use them first.
I don't care what people say, this game is awesome
7:10 “I wanna head back to the sunken city we found…”
I think you mean Heide’s Tower, oddly enough the Sunken City is a completely different place in this game lmao
The Pursuer is one of my fave fights in the game, it may not be the hardest but it really does feel like a dance like you said
Dual wielding only works if you have 1.5x the stat requirement of either weapon but it'll work with any weapon of the same class as the other
Ahhhh thank you!!
Finally! Ever since I saw you were playing DS2 I’ve been literally looking every hour for this! I really enjoy DS2
Killing it Mati. Streaming/YouTubing is such a hard thing to break into but some people just HAVE it. You’re authentically yourself and recreate that “chilling with your buddy in the couch playing games” vibe the best content creators have. Excited to continue following you on your journey
LET’S GOOOO BAAAAABY!!!! Love you❤
Luh you too bro 😮💨
There is also a small change that has pretty big consequence if you don't notice it:
If you rolled in Dark Souls and then hit R1 midroll, it would attack in the direction your camera was pointing, regardless of which way you rolled
If you roll in Dark Souls II and then hit R1 midroll, your character will attack in the direction you're rolling, regardless of which way the camera is pointing
It's a small change but it can lead to frustration if you're counting on it to work like Dark Souls ^^;
Makes it so much harder to deal with the few really tough bosses in this game. If you could roll Fume's attacks to the side and come up swinging, it would be a completely different fight.
Your first go against Pursuer was impressive af, Mati! You may have died a lot last video, but you're still a pro.
It’s killing me not to spoil a really handy shortcut you keep missing in forest of the fallen giants lol. Love the video!
dont know if you saw this in the last episode. but if you get a soul of a giant (i think that's what the soul is called)
don't use it to consume for souls. you will have a bad time with a boss later in the game if you consume those (although the boss im talking about is optional)
The Pursuer is a pretty good fight, if you position him right you can use that ballista in the arena to shoot him which does MASSIVE damage to him. One important tip is that when going through a fog wall in this game is that you don't get I-frames when entering it, so if enemies catch up to you and start attacking they can kill you as you're going through one so beware of that throughout your playthrough.
Getting through certain areas would have been so much easier if not for the fact enemies could yoink you from walking into the boss room.
If it breaks the ballista it is also very easy to parry its dash uppercut attack
Not sure if someone else mentioned this, so some tips and no spoilers:
1. Pharos' Lockstone is used for quite a number of mechanisms, not just secrets. They are a limited resource and in some cases are used to operate stuff like bridges, so you'd better not squander them. Player messages in front of them can be helpful, but in the end, it's up to you and how much you want to gamble on them being useful.
2. You have already found an item, which can be used on the petrified people. Read the item descriptions to find out which. Also, if I'm counting right, you have found three different statues blocking your way. Its up to you on which one to use the item, though one of them is the obvious choice. Not going to spoil, so I'm not telling more.
Haven't played the game myself, but from what I was it's definitely the prettiest of Dark Souls. Even the areas you're going to curse are cool in their own way. Though I'm not going to deny, that it's also the one that wants to kick your butt the hardest.
I broke my hand the other day so I can’t do much at the moment, ur videos are saving me homie thank u for quick upload fr ❤️🙏🙏❤️
Oh no dude I wish you a speedy recovery! 🫶🏽
Not using lock-on is really helpful with the mobs this game throws at you. That allows to to move around the outskirts of them faster, or in and out quickly without getting ganked.
That's specific only to this From Soft game, as far as i know. Also, it was only really recongized in recent years.
33:32 "that felt like a dance"
YOU GET IT BRO. Dark Souls 2 is my favorite game in the series because I think its combat is really well designed and balanced. It requires more careful timing and it is harder to do certain things, but when you figure out how the game works and understand the timing of enemy attacks and when it's safe to drink Estus, there's an incredibly satisfying feel to all of it. The Pursuer is probably one of the best examples of this, everything about how its attacks are timed works to help new players feel like they're learning.
I also just like the general positivity. You're not the most skilled or observant player but you're having fun, that's good to see.
Lets gooo! Cant wait to see more of your ds2 journey matias!! Hope you're doing good!\[T]/
You too Hollow praise the suuuun \[T]/
Goddamn I'm happy Dark Souls is back
dark souls 2 teaches stamina management like no other souls
Can't get enough! Just finished ds2 now need a ps for BB and DeS
Dude the Pursuer entrance was so great...Deadpool would be jealous.
This games has such unique locations, even tho sometimes it doesnt make sense but it does add to the feeling of mystery and fits in well with decaying world.
"When in doubt just shmack it!" You should use your own advice on the door that only opens from one side down by the room with all the ballistas, where you used the Pharros Lockstone.
Every DS2 character I play rocks that Robin Hood hat the whole time.
A good note about DS2.. The quest system works slightly differently. In dark souls 1 you spoke to the npcs and/or did tasks to move them forward. In ds2 it's a mix of speaking to NPCs and summoning them for boss fights.
That Majula music theme is the best part of that game :)
It’s so damn good 😮💨
heres a cheesy rhyme to remember for later "chests lacking locks are worth a quick peak, but chests locked tight might cause you to freak"
Very important tip: Many shortcuts and secret area can be opened by using exploding barrels (dark ones). So, try utilizing sus stacks of barrels whenever u see one just like u found McDuff.
Also, read messages since u are playing online. There are many secrets u are missing unless someone point them out. If u arent interested in pvp, then atleast read them for help as this game has too many secrets that u shouldn't miss, just like one on the blacksmith room.
Also hit every door that doesn't open, few doors can be broken or opens by just hitting it. Try it on the door that didn't open after chroranthy ring and see the magic!
Ds2 music has one of the most beautiful music
Well all soul games music is absolutely legendary.
In Dark Souls 2 every neighborhood is the wrong neighborhood, these mobs will run you down and GET you
There is secret move in DS2 even Elden Ring doesn't have this.
You can make special combo with POWER STANCE.
R1 attack than Power Stance attack(Probably R2) works most of the weapons.
Tested with great swords
There's a bonfire shortcut, in the forest, in the section up the ladder with all the wooden barricades, where the pursuer first showed up, throw a firebomb at the barrels in front of the wall, also check out behind the pursuer arena for an armor set.
Thee smooth and silky birds, you find smooth and silky stones, petrified somethings etc, drop them in the nest
Torches can only be lit at bonfires/lit sconces, each torch picked up adds like 5 minutes to the timer.
You also got a fragrant branch of yore, it depetrifys statues.
That door down with the pharos locks tone, have you considered knocking to see if anyone will answer.
There's a secret wall somewhere past pate.
Should be a lizard in a side room on the way to the elevator.
Bonfire ascetics, increase a zone to new game+1 and 2 and so on
That turtle guy, that's an armor set.
Couple more things about Power Stance.
1: Both weapons must share a type.
2: You need 1.5 of the required stat to enter power stance. For example is you need 8 Dex to use a weapon you'll need 12 Dex to power stance it.
I look forward to everyone one of your vids man. Love you Matias!
Thank you Riley! Much love 🫶🏽
I think it’s really cool that you’re dual wielding too, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a playthrough dual wielding either - keep it up!
great vids. To dual wield probably you have to have at least 75% of the stats required for the two weapons combined in order to use it. As an example if the great sword requires 50 str to wield one, you need 75 str to dual wield them.
Can't wait for next episode, ds2 has an insane amount of secrets and hidden walls, also not all secret doors get exposed by hitting them, some require you to press A, also that door by the pharros door that said doesn't open from that side, you have to attack the door them enemies on the other side will open it up. No idea why that is a thing and I think it may be the only occurrence in whole game but that's how it works lmao
The TL:DR on ADP is that raising it raises your Agility (AGL). AGL determines how many I-frames you have on your roll. You want to have either 100 AGL or 105 AGL, 100 is about the same as a roll in DS1, 105 is around fast roll in DS1. AGL does NOTHING for your I-frames until you hit specific amounts, so being at 101, 102, 103, or 104 won't change them at all.
Thx you Mathias 😁 you made my journey better 👌 (love from France)
You're pretty good at it ! I remember DS2 was my first souls game, and I didn't see the emerald herald, so I was stuck without levelling up or estus flask for my first 3 hours, with half health due to curse, and wasted all my lifegems dying so I had 0 healing items and I could basically tank 1 hit between each bonfire... Good times !
Quick tip ! I think you should save your lifegems for when you're out of flasks, since flask respawn when lifegems don't. More as a backup so to speak. You'll end up collecting much more of them and will rarely run out of healing this way !
52:46 A big brain moment! I’m gonna do this right now - all for the stamina!🤩 Nothing better than a good exploration.
Major props for not using the ballistas against The Pursuer!
About mimics, chests with locks are mimics, no lock, the chest is safe
About powerstancing, it doesn't need to be the same weapon, but you need 1.5x the required stats to use
So curse doesn't kill you outright in DS2. It just lowers your max HP as if you died.
Fun fact, the pursuer can be parried. There are lots of enemies that look like you shouldn't be able to parry but yet can be.
Yes. Instakill for DS2 is petrify which is another version of curse basically
Dude with green sword in the beginning of the episode has Ludwig’s Sword. Yeah, this green sword is Moonlight Sword.
I want it now 😳
@@matiasgago you can get it if you kill him. Don’t worry if you need to talk to him again you can bring him back with souls. Though it does make him not be summoned to help you later on with bosses if I remember. It just gets annoying always having to spend souls to talk to him.
This green sword is Moonlight Sword: false.
@@doomvhs Yeah, sorry I forgot that there is two of similar swords. I was playing this game a lot time ago. As far a I remembered real Moonlight Sword you can get if you trade souls?
You managed to get me playing the only game in the series I swore I hated lol congratulations 💜
Same
You can, in fact, be invaded while Hollow. It is a random chance in some areas and others is guarantee. Im talking about NPC invaders, like Armorer Dennis.
Btw just a small tip: Buy a TON of lifegems, next time you kill a boss spend a huge ammount into lifegems. You can carry up to 99 and the vendor sells unlimited ammount. Trust me, you are gonna need them.
Also, if you ever run out of effigies, there is a way to get a lot of them by killing the old witches at the beggining of the game. I know it's mean but sometimes we must do horrible things to survive!
Another awesome video. You got to meet the best Souls NPC, Lucatiel! Here's some more tips others aren't telling you:
1. The kick has been replaced with a guard break. If you use it against an enemy guarding with a shield, it opens them up to a riposte (this carried over to DS3, when you get around to that game). The trick to pulling off a guard break (or a kick) is to press the joystick like you're doing a smash attack in Smash Bros. Same deal for doing jumping R2 attacks.
2. If you need to light your torch, press triangle next to a lit bonfire and it gives you the option to light it. Each torch you pick up gives you 5 more minutes of use (you identified the timer correctly in the menu screen). There are multiple uses for torches.
3. The uchigatana is a great weapon in all of these games. It's downside in DS2 is how easily it breaks. That's one advantage to dual-wielding (opposed to power-stancing)--you can use each weapon half as much and not wear them down. Also gives you access to two different movesets.
4. If you do want to power stance, the weapons don't have to be the same exact class. You can power stance the short sword and scimitar you have, though as others point out you need 1.5x the STR and DEX requirements.
5. There are tons of upgrade materials. Don't be afraid to upgrade different weapons to try out, though be somewhat cautious with using titanite chunks.
Can't wait for part 3.
Lucatiel is one of the NPCs that need to be summoned to continue the quest, as well as spoken too at every opportunity. She can be hard to find, so check everywhere. You have torches for a reason, *wink wink*
Can’t wait to see more of this then I really hope you’re playing DS3 after!
As you might have noticed, some enemies take very little damage from your swords. Often this is indicated by changing the sound effect of your hits to tings instead of solid flesh rending sounds.
These heavily armored enemies resist slashing weapons like these, but do take full damage from most blunt weapons (for instance, the mace).
ADP is good to level but don't expect it to make a huge difference by the end. It helps a lot though and also speed up how fast you use items such as Estus Flasks. ADP does lose effectiveness around it being lvl 25-30 so I wouldn't upgrade it to 40-50 and lose out on other stats being higher.
Anyways it's awesome to see you enjoy this game! It's fairly divisive but I think you'll enjoy it quite a bit.
PS: This is the game to try duel wielding due to new mechanic called powerstancing. Try it out with two weapons of the same class! ex. two greatswords, two whips, two rapiers, etc (nvm Mati already found out)
Tapping dodge in this game is really great alot of the other games the back dodge is mehh but in ds2 it has saved my life so many times,and for powerstance you need double the amount of strenth or dex to duel wield so if the weapon is 12 streath youll need 22 to duel wield,and it does not have to be 2 of the same you can use a curved sword and katana and powerstance
Booted Dark Souls 2 up again. Think I might do a little play along. Having a blast watching your Dark Souls excursion. Keep it up.
another general tip, drinking estus out of combat is usually the smarter call because u have to pay for lifegems. But if you are in a fight, lifegems are the better call because they usually heal almost the same amount, just slower but you can move and you consume them faster. You can also consume multiple estus or lifegems by pressing the buttom fast multiple times in a row
The movement speed is barely useful and Estus is just as fast to use at high Agility. It's definitely better healing than lifegems when you have it upgraded.
Now you'll realize why people hates hitboxes in this game, even after leveling up ADP
"Right now, you imbecil!!!!" OMG I love this game! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 And I love your Gameplays . When do you will go live? ❤️😘👍
Lucatiel has the best quest line in DS2 💔
Ds2 is the only soulsborne game I haven’t got the platinum for but your let’s play is making me pick it up again 😂
Now we’re in this together 🫡
It's just as much of a pain as the rest, so why not
You can light a torch using the bonfire to illuminate dark areas. Plus, you can light torches around the map as well
You can break certain doors and chests, lighting up sconces with your torch will occasionally do secret things, and there's a bonfire in the area where Denis invaded you. Have fun :)
Watch him play DS 2 with this enthusiasm makes me even more excited for him to play DS3 🤐
My favourite youtuber, thanks for your content
A little tip: Light all the sconces with your torch that you find, they actually do stuff or help immensely :)
Love the new editing
W video bruh, I’m halfway through ds2 so I feel ur pain. 🤜🤛
So as another tip, people here are misleading you a little bit about dual wielding. If you want to do it, it doesn't *have* to be the same types of weapons. You can dual wield such things as a curved sword and a straight sword, an axe and a hammer, or a curved greatsword and an ultra greatsword. Their size needs to be comparable, and there are plenty of options. But yes, you do need 1.5 times the stats required to wield these weapons
You should check what's underneath the bridge where you killed the pursuer. You'll find some very interesting loot there. After you pass the hole in the face statue.
Great stuff as always.
Something to keep in mind about dual wielding:
Ds2 has a mechanic called "powerstancing".
This allows you to take two separate weapons (within the same class) to combine in to one moveset (tied to the L1/Lb button, not sure of the button on pc).
There is a stat requirements for powerstancing:
Add 50% to stat requirements of the weapon you want to powerstance.
"Barrels." LMAO
I laughed so hard.
AGI (based on ADP and to lesser extent attunement) took the place of equipment weight- s and roll duration is the same regardless of equipment, so long as you stay under 70%.
You can pretty much equip what you want now.
There are still some negatives... I think in terms of stamina regeneration and roll DISTANCE, so improving equipment load is still helpful and there are times where lighter is better.
But it's not like DS1 where basically any armor is usually a huge penalty, again, unless you pass 70%.
This is part of why DS2 is peak fashion souls.
Stone statues that you would find in different areas in the game can be removed using a specific item (Branch of smth, don't remember). Aaaannyyyway those items are limited so be aware of when and how you use them. Great video BTW.
Noticed you changed the desk setup again! I’m loving this angle more.
Don’t give up Skeleton.
(That 87 agility made me sadskele)
pursuers anywhere will always remind me of what a pain it is to get a certain +2 ring :(
im glAD you liked ds2 so far. trust me, it gets even better, knowing that your good at this.
About dual wielding... it's not NECESSARILY the same weapon that you need. Similar size sword type weapons of different sub classes can be dual wielded. Basically a straight sword can dual wielded with another straight, but it can also be dual wielded with curved swords, rapiers, katanas. Spears can be DW with Halberds. As long as the weapons are similar types, they can be DW.
Also there's another requirement. You NEED 50% MORE Strength and Dexterity than the HIGHEST STAT REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH WEAPONS to dual wield.
Loving it man, can't wait for more!
Some good tips/hints spoilerfree
Those dudes that fell from the ceiling? Check where they came from.
If a shield doesnt have 100% melee damage absorption, youll still get hit a bit.
If youre hollow you will still be invaded by NPC's at certain locations.
Use estus first if you have time for it, then shards, saves ya money
You can go ahead and lvl ADP, since a lot of ppl say it helps, which it probably does.. But pls don't think you actually HAVE to to play the game, I didn't my first playthrough.. But I guess it's handy.. I heard a streamer complain some time because you HAD to lvl it, but the thing is.. you don't, if you git gud ;) xD
If you press forward on the left analog stick + R1 you can guard-break enemies with shields and hit them with a critical hit by pressing R1 infront of them again while they are still guard-broken
To Powerstance(Dual-Wield),
1.Your weapons must have the same attack type (ig thats what its called) so a sword that does slash damage can be powerstanced with another weapon that does slash damage.
2. The stat requirement to powerstance is based on the highest STR/DEX requirement out of both weapons.
So for example if the weapon in your right has a stat requirement of 12 STR and 8 DEX while the weapon in your left has a stat requirement of 8 STR and 15 DEX, you find out the highest STR requirement is 12 (Right hand) and the highest DEX requirement is 15 (Left hand) then your stats MUST be equal to or above both 12 STR and 15 DEX in order to powerstance them.
Writing this after only 11mins into the video (sorry if its a little confusing) so excuse me if you end up learning how to powerstance by the end of the video. Have a great day/night.❤
It’s soo cool how you can really feel how thick his armour is by the way your falchion is clinking off his body 33:06
I might be in the minority here, and maybe you've gotten completely opposite feedback, but I definitely enjoy having the camera box of you in the top right corner, having it on the left-middle side seems to get in the way of more gameplay elements. Just a thought, keep the content coming bro, you're awesome!
I always feel so restless without your videos, Mati :D I LOVE them so much, and your positive energy and all always bring a smile to my face.
Definitely always keep looking around carefully, there a lot of hidden parts and ways (you can get up to the second floor where Lucatiel was for example you can actually get in there, there is a ramp because of a broken stone fence).
By the way, you can blow up the wall next to the bonfire you were sitting at where the lifegem-selling hag used to reside before moving to Majula (the bonfire you used to reach Pursuer), just throw a bomb at it or make a hollow throw it. Usually, if you see barrels near a wall, it can be blown up. For the statues, you need a special item, Branch of Yore. Curse in DS2 lowers your health as if you died, what kills you and curses you truly is an effect called "Petrify". And yes, you can get invaded while Hollow in DS2, so prepare for invasions :D You got invaded by an NPC.
Also, I would get some specific weapon/s you are going to use and preserve the shards for it instead of upgrading anything you currently have and will most likely switch up. I would wait with upgrading armour too. With ADP look at AGI(lity) stat, it caps at 110, so if you are close to it (like 105) you don't need to level ADP anymore. Also, in DS2 you definitely do not want to rush to the fog gate unless you really know what you are doing since in DS2, most of the interaction animations have active hitboxes (only the very last animation frames do not), so if the enemy catches up to you while going through a fog wall, you will get rekt. Get a bow to aggro enemies.
I am so glad you are enjoying DS2 and cannot wait for more already, Mati!
I wish I had someone told me about ADP. I struggled so much with the Pursuer boss. It brings back some PTSD. But Dark Souls 2 is beautiful! That heals a little bit of my crushed soul. Nice, relaxing video.
Your welcome from my last comments from the previous vid.
Also word to the wise, while using a torch check around. There are invisible entities that can only be seen by torchlight. One is in that darkened area of the fortress...