Can You Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only The Dragon Head Stone?

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Lemon goes on a quest to burninate everything in Lordran.
    ...while also drinking Estus through his neck, because Dark Souls is a masterpiece.
    Never change, Dark Souls. Never change.
    The Dragon Head Stone is one of those items you always heard about, but never used, because word on the playground is that it was complete trash. Guess we're going to see if that's true or not.
    Can you beat Dark Souls 1 with only the Dragon Head Stone? Let's find out.
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    Lost and Found - Spencer Smith ( / skaldsongs )
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  • @TheBacklogs
    @TheBacklogs  2 роки тому +986

    Thanks again to my bud Spencer Smith, who wrote the final music piece.
    He's written a few other pieces for the channel, and writes D&D-inspired music and other songs as well!
    Give him a listen if you've the mind!
    ua-cam.com/users/SkaldSongs

    • @Davion197
      @Davion197 2 роки тому +36

      "Can you beat Dark Souls 1 with only mouse & keyboard (and not go insane)"
      Haven't watched to that music piece yet but will check out the channel. Thanks!

    • @mrzeloswilder
      @mrzeloswilder 2 роки тому +15

      As to your question at the start of the video: Britain. Yes the country of Britain more specifically a man by the name of Matthew Sylo Tallett. And do I need a hug? Yes, always.

    • @zanderjo
      @zanderjo 2 роки тому +1

      Loved the video man I also can't wait for salt and sacrifice runs too!!

    • @Alabastar_Witch
      @Alabastar_Witch 2 роки тому +3

      with all the tails you are getting using dragons breath it make me want a tail weapon only run

    • @nicholasepsilon3534
      @nicholasepsilon3534 2 роки тому +4

      23:40 meanwhile in another universe: this is a skyrim playthrough

  • @KouvolaMies
    @KouvolaMies 2 роки тому +4767

    The ornstein charge attack loop thing is probably due to it being a heal punish, but it only checks for items so using dragon head stone just puts him in an ai loop and cheeses the fight.

    • @spacebird1598
      @spacebird1598 2 роки тому +318

      Wouldn't be surprising since the community discovered that something similar can be done with fume knight in ds2

    • @daviddemuth6075
      @daviddemuth6075 2 роки тому +48

      @@spacebird1598 really for fume? What's the item to use for damage or is it different?

    • @Darkko88
      @Darkko88 2 роки тому +168

      @@daviddemuth6075 If you enter the fight wearing Velstadt's helm, Fume Knight goes straight into Phase 2 making his moveset easier to predict.

    • @AshenPlayer
      @AshenPlayer 2 роки тому +166

      ​@@daviddemuth6075 you can force fume to never enter the second phase, when his sword starts to shine you force the attacks that are made to punish and so he stays in this loop and doesn't change phases

    • @robertharris6092
      @robertharris6092 2 роки тому +11

      @@Darkko88 thats not an item.

  • @fortifiedphoenix1118
    @fortifiedphoenix1118 2 роки тому +239

    “Fire can’t kill a dragon”
    Backlogs: “Everything has a melting point”

    • @thelvadam2884
      @thelvadam2884 Рік тому +4

      i get what u mean tho not everything does melt some stuff even skips that stage or just disintegrates

  • @FioreFire
    @FioreFire 4 місяці тому +2

    Imagine being Gwyn. A creature approaches you, half man, half dragon. You swing your massive flaming sword at him, and he casually swats it aside with his bare hand like it was nothing. You reel back stunned and vulnerable, and you can only IMAGINE what he's going to do to take advantage of that opening, and how painful it's going to be. With that kind of strength, he could tear you limb from limb without breaking a sweat.
    And then he gently breathes on you until you're essentially annoyed to death

  • @nathanielthomson6600
    @nathanielthomson6600 2 роки тому +75

    To be fair, settings a square peg on fire and reducing it's overall mass would be an effective way to make it fit a round hole.

  • @amberhernandez
    @amberhernandez 2 роки тому +3

    I'm sorry, did I just hear Lemon say BLOODBORNE???
    My excitement is immeasurable, and my anticipation cannot be understated!

  • @Quandry1
    @Quandry1 2 роки тому +1

    So... At some point do we hold an intervention for Lemon? Or invest in a popcorn company and watch the ride?

  • @FleebleGrungus
    @FleebleGrungus 2 роки тому

    This has got to be one of your best videos yet! Keep on making great content man!

  • @ImDemonAlchemist
    @ImDemonAlchemist 8 місяців тому

    If you fail to activate and exit the Undead Church Elevator, you can also just walk over to the other platform and exit as soon as the right one reaches the bottom. As long as the platforms are either stationary, or going down, you can just walk over the little side wall.

  • @ashwasneverreal.
    @ashwasneverreal. 7 місяців тому +1

    Hearing lemon yell uwu makes me happy.

  • @josecisneros2748
    @josecisneros2748 2 роки тому

    I love your videos man keep up the amazing work

  • @redonthehead2756
    @redonthehead2756 Рік тому +1

    I just realized the music in the background is from AL Kharid in OSRS

  • @MattJDylan
    @MattJDylan 2 роки тому

    Wouldn't call what I felt "anxiety", but not showing what mask it was is definitely an a-hole move... my adhd senses are tingling...

  • @Rando4447
    @Rando4447 7 місяців тому

    Respect for doing all bosses makes it much more entertaining

  • @MattGallagherComposer
    @MattGallagherComposer 2 роки тому

    Honestly, I kinda COULD use a hug.

  • @tank19768
    @tank19768 2 роки тому

    Gwyn went full Elden Ring at the end there with the spell dodging.

  • @Certainly_not_a_toaster
    @Certainly_not_a_toaster 2 роки тому

    Well noone hurt me but i'll take that hug.

  • @Luvimero
    @Luvimero 2 роки тому

    Alright finished the video, back to Salt and Sacrifice

  • @omegavulture8379
    @omegavulture8379 2 роки тому

    Shout out to the sweet crono trigger song in the intro.

  • @arya.n.8252
    @arya.n.8252 2 роки тому

    Seeing these bosses again after watching elden ring make them look tame

  • @spencernoble6824
    @spencernoble6824 Рік тому

    It looks like the damn puppets from Dark Crystal

  • @S4B3R117
    @S4B3R117 2 роки тому

    I saw that catacomb and tomb skip and I understand

  • @coso695
    @coso695 Рік тому

    So basically this is can u beat ds1 as Gugu? (From to your eternity)

  • @prototype3779
    @prototype3779 Рік тому

    I'm not one of those smart ass comment guys but... Can I still have a hug?

  • @raccoonmelm8977
    @raccoonmelm8977 2 роки тому +2707

    If you do a whip only run make sure to “NOT FORGET THE DOLL”

    • @tobiasgorgen7592
      @tobiasgorgen7592 2 роки тому +37

      Is that a refference?

    • @rhythmtreble7311
      @rhythmtreble7311 2 роки тому +170

      I FORGOT THE DOLLLLLLLLLLL

    • @SuperHothead14
      @SuperHothead14 2 роки тому +16

      @@tobiasgorgen7592 yes

    • @marctaco2624
      @marctaco2624 2 роки тому +113

      @@tobiasgorgen7592 The doll is an item needed to enter the painted world, the location of the barbed whip.

    • @tobiasgorgen7592
      @tobiasgorgen7592 2 роки тому +106

      @@marctaco2624 i now wjat the peculiar doll is. But it sounds like you're all referencing a Video where someone forgot the doll and i wann get the joke lmao
      EDIT: as it turns out, just googling the phrase "I forgot the doll" without any other context gives the Video

  • @Tigerman4545
    @Tigerman4545 2 роки тому +3293

    Lemon: “I’m on a bit of a time crunch for this video.”
    Also Lemon: *farms 50 dragon scales from drakes*

    • @CheshireCad
      @CheshireCad 2 роки тому +244

      Why do you think he was on a time crunch?
      As soon as he reached that part of his pre-run research, *he knew*.

    • @alicepbg2042
      @alicepbg2042 2 роки тому +125

      that only takes 50 drakes. if you got the skills!

    • @asturias0267
      @asturias0267 2 роки тому +47

      @@alicepbg2042 you mean the luck, right? It's a low percentage drop chance item.

    • @alicepbg2042
      @alicepbg2042 2 роки тому +172

      @@asturias0267 skill issue, obviously! (It's a joke)

    • @theapexsurvivor9538
      @theapexsurvivor9538 2 роки тому +53

      @@asturias0267 just git gud.

  • @makitstop
    @makitstop 2 роки тому +2073

    you keep adding the "no cheating or exploits" thing in your rules
    and now it makes me want to see a challenge where you exclusively use cheats or exploits
    like no attacking or defeating enemies aside from through cheats/exploits lol

    • @vyran7044
      @vyran7044 2 роки тому +154

      i guess the closest thing to that, that we have, would be a "cheese all bosses" run.
      They do exist on YT. ^^

    • @nixoproto7545
      @nixoproto7545 2 роки тому +49

      That's what we call a gimmick Speedrun

    • @semi-useful5178
      @semi-useful5178 2 роки тому +20

      Reminds me of when Scrapman did a thrusters and glitches only race

    • @declanedwardes4869
      @declanedwardes4869 2 роки тому

      This needs to be done

    • @jsjth2
      @jsjth2 2 роки тому +55

      Isn't that basically just a ymfah video?

  • @Lardzor
    @Lardzor Рік тому +318

    I love when you're farming the drakes, they will occasionally jump to their death into the ravine, and you can look down into the ravine to see the dragon scale they dropped with no way to get it.

    • @Bob-jh6xt
      @Bob-jh6xt 7 місяців тому +11

      I find it funny you use the word "love". hahahaha...

    • @spicysesam
      @spicysesam 5 місяців тому +5

      If you go to the main menu and back into the game the locations of every enemy (including death ones) are reset. That also counts for these that don´t leave a body, but just this yellow item spirit.

    • @panduvandal
      @panduvandal 2 місяці тому +1

      I mean if you know how to quit out, it's fine

    • @thesmolpopato4972
      @thesmolpopato4972 Місяць тому

      ​@senae. Hate to break it to you but I tried that when I was farming the scales. It unfortunately doesn't work

    • @Lardzor
      @Lardzor Місяць тому

      @@thesmolpopato4972 Senae did say 'yellow' items drops. Dragons scales don't count, but some yellow item drops from npc's like Lautrec, Oscar or Pharis do persist after quiting out and reloading the game.

  • @darianclark3980
    @darianclark3980 2 роки тому +913

    Elden Ring: You can conjure up a Dragon Head with Dragon Attacks
    Dark Souls 1-3: Sit down, son. These Dragon Stones can turn you into an actual dragon.
    Bloodborne: What's this Kos Parasite do anyw-@&dw=&>!

    • @evinbraley
      @evinbraley 2 роки тому +130

      Beware of the Broccoliman

    • @marctaco2624
      @marctaco2624 2 роки тому +98

      Ohh, a claw gauntlet, lets see how it w-AWWOOOOH.

    • @jasmineirwin7166
      @jasmineirwin7166 2 роки тому +55

      One of the things I was looking forward to in elden ring was seeing what the new dragon form would look like. Then found out there was none.

    • @Auldwight
      @Auldwight 2 роки тому +54

      @@jasmineirwin7166 technically there is, just not available to the player, its the magma wyrms. that's what people turn into who overuse dragon communion, would be nice if a future dlc would actually had a player one in however

    • @emetanti
      @emetanti 2 роки тому +30

      That they didnt give a dragon transformation like in Dark Souls in Elden Ring is sort of odd given lorewise those communions even do transform people into magma wyrms.

  • @douglasbeckman162
    @douglasbeckman162 2 роки тому +127

    Somehow the most anxiety inducing part of watching this was seeing the grasscrest shield in your right hand instead of your left

  • @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat
    @ThreeOttersInATrenchcoat 2 роки тому +641

    The muffled yelling of "Uwu! UWUUUUUUUUU!" as you got grabbed by the Manus hand absolutely killed me

    • @gussybobbler3676
      @gussybobbler3676 Рік тому +2

      It’s pretty cringe tbh

    • @dmichand5191
      @dmichand5191 Рік тому +17

      So are you

    • @gureiratto
      @gureiratto Рік тому +14

      @@gussybobbler3676UwU isn’t cringe

    • @gussybobbler3676
      @gussybobbler3676 Рік тому +1

      @@gureiratto it’s the epitome of cringe

    • @TARRSS
      @TARRSS Рік тому +15

      ​@@gussybobbler3676kinda, but i think that's the point

  • @NoamAgai
    @NoamAgai 8 місяців тому +6

    0:15 one could even say... Barley an inconvenience?

  • @ABadassDragon
    @ABadassDragon 2 роки тому +461

    "Fire cannot kill a dragon"
    Well, fire has killed this dragon

  • @xanthousizalith5641
    @xanthousizalith5641 2 роки тому +106

    "I kinda wanna do a Whip only run now"
    Piece of advice if you do: DON'T FORGET THE DOLL!!!

    • @gumball6445
      @gumball6445 2 роки тому

      What

    • @xanthousizalith5641
      @xanthousizalith5641 2 роки тому +11

      @@gumball6445 there's another ds1 Whip Only run by a dude who planned to head into the painted world for the Notched Whip but forgot the doll and it lead to a funny moment in the run

    • @likehowdudehelp
      @likehowdudehelp 2 роки тому +8

      @@xanthousizalith5641 didnt he have to walk all the way back to firelink or am i thinking of something else?

    • @xanthousizalith5641
      @xanthousizalith5641 2 роки тому +3

      @@likehowdudehelp Yeah he walked all the way back to Firelink for the doll

    • @likehowdudehelp
      @likehowdudehelp 2 роки тому +7

      @@xanthousizalith5641 what a forgetful guy. This will not happen to me when i play the game(it probably will)

  • @grfrjiglstan
    @grfrjiglstan 2 роки тому +302

    You're a braver man than I to farm 30 dragon scales without using Gold Serpent Ring or Humanity to boost your item discovery rate. For those who don't know, with 10 humanity and the GSR, drop rates are more than quadrupled. (Symbol of Avarice gives equivalent discovery boost as GSR, but it doesn't stack.) Use that if you want to attempt this run yourself.

    • @sand7861
      @sand7861 2 роки тому +22

      I would honestly just give me 80 dragon scales trough cheats

    • @asturias0267
      @asturias0267 2 роки тому +44

      @@sand7861 I would too, lol. It's not like you couldn't get them yourself, but hours upon hours spent farming is just a waste of anyone's time and it isn't even fun.

    • @theapexsurvivor9538
      @theapexsurvivor9538 2 роки тому +16

      @@asturias0267 plus, there's no risk of getting banned from the servers anymore...

    • @krishnansubramoni7801
      @krishnansubramoni7801 2 роки тому +22

      The item dupe glitch is super useful to get the Dragon Scales. And still works in Dark Souls Remastered. Plus performing the glitch feels less like cheating than using Cheat Engine or some such software, but is just as effective.

    • @lethalButters
      @lethalButters Рік тому +1

      @@theapexsurvivor9538he was on prepare to die so there was no anti-cheat. I don’t think adding in dragons scales to remastered offline would trigger it when you go online either. Although there are some things I still wouldn’t do on remastered offline just in case your save isn’t clean when you get online again.

  • @jacob9214
    @jacob9214 2 роки тому +530

    Perfect timing Lemon! Literally just sat down to eat dinner. Couldn't have asked for a better creator to watch while eating

    • @Knytewish
      @Knytewish 2 роки тому +3

      Where are you it’s dinner time?

    • @jacob9214
      @jacob9214 2 роки тому +10

      @@Knytewish Uhhh... Well I'm in Australia but it's a late dinner regardless... It miiight be 1:30... AM.....

    • @Knytewish
      @Knytewish 2 роки тому +8

      @@jacob9214 oof, sorry you’re getting home so late bud. Hope you’re enjoying your dinner 👍

    • @rotaderp88
      @rotaderp88 2 роки тому

      What did ya eat?

    • @AutumnReel4444
      @AutumnReel4444 2 роки тому

      Just sat down for breakfast! :D Cheers

  • @kalamaroe7137
    @kalamaroe7137 2 роки тому +575

    I always loved the Dragon Stones in Souls. I was a bit upset when I found out I couldn't transform into a dragon or some other mythical creature in Elden Ring.

    • @shadowrosegaming3566
      @shadowrosegaming3566 2 роки тому +33

      Technically you can but its only during an attack

    • @someguy1329
      @someguy1329 2 роки тому +84

      @@shadowrosegaming3566 no you just have a head flying above you

    • @shadowrosegaming3566
      @shadowrosegaming3566 2 роки тому +6

      @@someguy1329 what about the claws?

    • @RhizometricReality
      @RhizometricReality 2 роки тому +7

      DLC tho

    • @twilitlloyd7167
      @twilitlloyd7167 2 роки тому +47

      Here’s to hoping they’ll add something like this into a dlc. Maybe it could be something like pair of tears for the wondrous flask.
      For example- a “Crystallized Dragon Tear” to transform your head and allow a breath attack to replace your spells or ashes of war; or a “Crystallized Dragon Blood Drop” to transform your body, perhaps massively increasing your poise and giving you a bonus to damage negation, or adding a damaging shockwave to the new mechanic in Elden Ring, the jump button!
      I’m probably going to be trying to figure out how the mechanics of such a thing could work (how you could modify the damage type, how to maybe upgrade it to an “ancient dragon transformation,” etc.) for the rest of the day; but I’ll put more thought into it than FromSoft.

  • @perfectvermin6489
    @perfectvermin6489 2 роки тому +21

    Can you beat dark souls 2 and 3 with dragon head breath attack?

  • @ratboy850
    @ratboy850 2 роки тому +62

    A minute and a half in and I hear a Trog Dor reference, I can tell this video is going to be brilliant already.
    A Dragon-Headed man of culture.

  • @cosmicmelon9305
    @cosmicmelon9305 2 роки тому +41

    It's amazing how the Dragon Stone head has evolved in becoming an actual powerful legitimate build in Elden Ring. If there's DLC, I hope we get some more cool dragon incantations.

    • @sora15151SomethingAppropriate
      @sora15151SomethingAppropriate 3 місяці тому +6

      BOY DID WE lmao

    • @spiritrunner76
      @spiritrunner76 2 місяці тому +3

      @@sora15151SomethingAppropriate Though they are a hell of a time to get. What with the big bad dragon you have to ill for one of the hearts and all. ... But - totally - worth it for the RAWR!

  • @jacksmith3148
    @jacksmith3148 2 роки тому +76

    That ending was so friggin' cool. Spencer killed it on the track, perfect conclusion to the dragon's little character arc.

  • @Shenteresting
    @Shenteresting 2 роки тому +23

    I wouldn't have blamed you for just item duping the dragon scales over the course of the game whenever you hit roadblocks. It is just you saving the time from farming them. But that's just my opinion. Great video yet again!♡

  • @ultradude5410
    @ultradude5410 2 роки тому +65

    I’ve got a recommendation for a super fun run: dragon claw only
    I’ve done it myself and boy oh boy it was THE most fun DS1 run I’ve ever done

    • @zanemob1429
      @zanemob1429 2 роки тому +3

      Agreed! I might do it again even! Does the dragon fist scale? I did it level 1 for some reason.

    • @Razsac
      @Razsac 2 роки тому +1

      @@zanemob1429 it does scale. Super fun weapon

    • @ultradude5410
      @ultradude5410 2 роки тому +4

      @@Winasaurus nope, dragon torso stone makes your bare fists into dragon claws, and it does more damage that normal fists

    • @ultradude5410
      @ultradude5410 2 роки тому +1

      @@Winasaurus fair point, but it sure is a fun run!

  • @aqualitytime
    @aqualitytime 2 роки тому +41

    Badass fun as always, Lemon. You are my favourite challange content creator by a mile. Your videos bring me to a safe place that I really need right now. Thanks, Lemon, you are the best and deserves a rest

  • @HollandTHG
    @HollandTHG 2 роки тому +16

    We... We just gonna overlook this man Tingle Transforming into the dragon? Koo-Loo-LIMPAAAAH!

  • @floofyboi7546
    @floofyboi7546 2 роки тому +14

    Loved the UwU’s you put so much subtle emotion into them

  • @chefyboy2748
    @chefyboy2748 2 роки тому +10

    "Does anyone besides me actually care about that?" I think that question applies to a decent amount of the extra restrictions he adds to these videos. Lol

  • @JohnSmith-do3fc
    @JohnSmith-do3fc 2 роки тому +25

    The determination you put into each video. Hours of farming off camera just so you could put a30 minute video are just amazing. I tip my hat to you.

  • @johncollins7631
    @johncollins7631 2 роки тому +47

    Excellent work sir. I’m totally down for a whip only run.

    • @duroorud527
      @duroorud527 2 роки тому

      A.K.A play the game with a slow, weak weapon that stunts your ability of plunging attacks and criticals

  • @PowerMouseMousic
    @PowerMouseMousic Рік тому +17

    I tried to do a dragon covenant run once. I farmed dragon scales for 15 minutes before I decided to pretend I had farmed to 80 and use a trainer to get there instead. Good times

  • @JRGplay
    @JRGplay 2 роки тому +8

    So, Lemon my boy, I really think you should have gone for the head and done all the way to the stone.
    1 answer: She hurted me ;-;
    2 answer: Yes. Yes, I need a hug 😢

    • @MelodicTurtleMetal
      @MelodicTurtleMetal Рік тому

      New challenge request - Dark souls 1, but all the bosses are the girl who hurt you..

    • @chrislevack405
      @chrislevack405 2 місяці тому

      ​@@MelodicTurtleMetalgod no.... *immediately goes hollow*

  • @abhishekjm8611
    @abhishekjm8611 2 роки тому +13

    Looking forward to your nioh runs. Would love to see omnyo only, ninjutsu only, guradian spirit only, yokai shift only and especially yokai abilities only runs.

  • @creakingskull7008
    @creakingskull7008 2 роки тому +5

    Creaking Skull

  • @ironeleven
    @ironeleven 2 роки тому +17

    I'm personally expecting wacky creative exploits when I'm seeing DS challenge runs, so I wouldn't mind if you relax your rules against exploits. Maybe something like "exploits only when it's otherwise impossible to progress" if you're worried about making things too easy.

  • @borticus101
    @borticus101 2 роки тому +8

    "Would burninate again"
    You missed the chance to name your character Trogdor!

  • @pumpkinjuice3743
    @pumpkinjuice3743 4 місяці тому +3

    6:06 that “ca-caw” was 10/10, great work on your crow impersonation classes.

  • @benchguy69420
    @benchguy69420 2 роки тому +2

    is this foreshadowing Elden ring challenge?

  • @DarkCT
    @DarkCT 2 роки тому +5

    good attempt at this, all things considered. fire damage runs are always a pain, and seeing that dragon scale collection thing would have made me flip.
    by the way, thanks backlogs, I beat Dark Souls 2 because of your videos in part. Now to never play that again because by the end i wound up hating it, especially DLC 3.
    23:24 I wasn't even a fan of that show and when i heard about that trashfire just... wow.

  • @nightscout9979
    @nightscout9979 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks for doing a run with one of the coolest but sadly weakest abilities in the game! It's really weird how the roar doesn't buff the fire.

  • @nahrikkon
    @nahrikkon 2 роки тому +12

    i’ve always wished you could get the ds3 dragon stones early to try the same thing

  • @pheonix6119
    @pheonix6119 2 роки тому +10

    Yo, everytime I see Lemon post it puts a smile on my face. I don't even play dark souls or like it all that much anymore, but these videos always put me in a better mood :)

  • @sooty9879
    @sooty9879 2 роки тому +5

    Ha! I did this 2 months ago! Haven't seen the video but I'm gonna guess its bandit/black firebombs to not truly kill asylum and then running to the stone, and also killing smough first for a loop that ornstein does if you found it (i think your using an item technically so he tries to punish but you can kite him infinitely, took me forever) ? Unless you use the glass grab clip. i used mildred for quelaag and thats the only time i couldnt fireblast iirc?? Very long slog but surprisingly fun other than trying to farm drakes for a meager increase in damage (EDIT): no black firebombs + thief, overall washed

  • @Zaxophone32
    @Zaxophone32 2 роки тому +5

    I really appreciate how you don't take these too seriously and just treat them as fun. We've seen you beat the asylum demon with only your fists, we know it can be done so using the cheat engine respects our time as viewers. Same with the snake at the jail cell. It's a roadblock but I just want to see you breath fire on everything and not having it be treated like some HUGE RUN ENDING DEAL is nice
    Keep up the great work

  • @Zoiberg-nm5tr
    @Zoiberg-nm5tr 2 роки тому +5

    Ah I remember good old days when ppl where rushing to get dragon head and some poppable souls and used infinite souls gain glitch... Ahhh good ol' days

  • @DoomWolfOfficial
    @DoomWolfOfficial 2 роки тому +5

    Great video! I'm sad the dragon breath attack is so weak because conceptual it's really cool haha

  • @pepparsYea
    @pepparsYea 2 роки тому +6

    I love seeing UA-cam recommend games other than Elden Ring, as much as I love the game, it's such a breath of fresh air.

  • @frulfluberg4005
    @frulfluberg4005 2 роки тому +9

    I love your videos so much, the editing makes it even better. By far one of the most enjoyable challenge runs.

  • @_Wozzardman
    @_Wozzardman 2 роки тому +6

    When you said “fire can’t kill a real dragon” and the music dropped, it was sick.

  • @darixenous_shadowscale
    @darixenous_shadowscale 2 роки тому +2

    "Can You Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only The Dragon Head Stone?"
    Yes, yes you can. Just don't forget to upgrade it to it's 2nd form.
    You are also incorrect on it not taking any stat increase

  • @wilbert3842
    @wilbert3842 2 роки тому +8

    It’s amazing how many unique and fun weapons they put in the game. Almost feels like they took all the best aspects and weird weapons of their earlier games to put in elden ring

  • @lambskrit2236
    @lambskrit2236 2 роки тому +3

    Gonna suggest a fun challenge for Monster Hunter
    Can you beat MH:W using only poison?
    (With the added caveat of you can use a poison weapon/ammo type when they’re at 1 HP since poison usually doesn’t kill and just leaves them at 1)

  • @094640
    @094640 2 роки тому +7

    very nice transition at 17:53 I appreciate you're editing.

  • @austinflint8671
    @austinflint8671 2 роки тому +6

    love your content lemon! keep doing what you do my guy

  • @ajapatyka
    @ajapatyka 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful video But true question is: elden ring with only throwable when?
    Seriously tho i love your souls videos keep up this good work man :D

  • @leovangansewinkel4284
    @leovangansewinkel4284 2 роки тому +15

    Hot damn, I remember doing this run years ago without armor or blocking allowed. Four Kings were hell, lemme tell ya! Artorias was also a struggle, with the flames obscuring his moves and all. Thanks for highlighting the Mildred strat, it's a cute little work around.

  • @Theawesomeblackreaper
    @Theawesomeblackreaper 2 роки тому +1

    Man I love the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, glad you include it.

  • @unpleasednut5476
    @unpleasednut5476 2 роки тому +4

    as someone who's done it, whip only isn't so bad, it's completely trivial if you allow the fire whip pyromancies, but even without them your damage isn't horrible and you get really good range

  • @Joseph-dm5hc
    @Joseph-dm5hc Рік тому +2

    Hey did you know: deamon firesage a deamon on fire and in the fire area is stupidly weak to fire

  • @lordvaust5830
    @lordvaust5830 2 роки тому +5

    You’re probably gonna be hearing this a lot, from a lot of us; but Salt and Sacrifice! Seriously, I need that Throwables run in my life.

  • @ThatChannelOfHers
    @ThatChannelOfHers Рік тому +2

    Skips the walking for the dragon stone
    Doesn't skip the 79 dragonscale grind

  • @wunnup3229
    @wunnup3229 Рік тому +1

    I just think it's a missed opportunity that collecting all those dragon scales and increasing your covenant rank doesn't increase your defense while you're using the dragon torso.

  • @DanteYewToob
    @DanteYewToob Рік тому +1

    I always thought it would be cool if there were different Dragon “gifts” for different builds that scaled accordingly. Dragon head, flame breath, scales with magic build.. Dragon body, hard scales and claws scale with strength and give a bit of defense. Dragon Tail, Tail whip, dex scale.
    It could have been a really cool idea and maybe you could fit a build to actually use the dragon bits, like perhaps the tail can strike backwards to clear a weak enemy behind you, or get a hit in as you run away, and maybe a high stamina cost strong tail hit that staggers giving you a chance for backstab or whatever.. making up for dex build weaknesses. Or you could choose the scales to give your glass canon a bit of much needed defense.
    The scales could be useful by giving you temporary strength boost so you could temporarily single hand a badass weapon or something… or maybe a temporary defense boost and additional poise so you can try to get that powerful strike in!
    The head could’ve had some additional breath options like a ranged fireball, napalm puddle that lasts for a bit, and maybe a scream to cause stagger.
    I’ve always been disappointed in the dragon forms because it could’ve been so cool and pretty well balanced! The trick is to use it to accentuate a build, not carry one. Imagine you’re a squishy magic user, you’re trying to focus on the boss so you go dragon mode, vomit up a puddle of fire behind you, turn and prep your awesome spell while the fire at your back gives you the precious few seconds you need by killing the weak mobs. Or maybe you get boxed in and need a bit of breathing room, Dragon Roar to stagger the mobs and slip through and run away.
    Imagine you’re a badass rogue and you’re lacking strength, so you use your powerful tail whip move to stagger the big enemy, slip behind and backstab! Or maybe you’re trying to line up a shot with your bow and you hear a weak mob behind you, tailwhip to clear your back so you can make the shot and then finish them off when you’re done. Another sick idea that might be OP would be a weak tail jab on dodge.. as you dodge past an enemy you get a sneaky strike in with your tail. Not much damage, but it will add up when your entire play style is rolling circles around your enemies. The equivalent of a weak dagger slash maybe. (I can picture the “Tail Dodge Only” runs! Haha)
    I have so many neat ideas for dragon forms… I wish I knew how to mod… lol

  • @bigslappy823
    @bigslappy823 2 роки тому +2

    6:40
    Lautrec: You're not gonna kick me off the cliff like everyone else? Fine, I'll do it myself.

  • @AkiraSatou
    @AkiraSatou 6 місяців тому +1

    14:30
    I didn't expect to hear a sleepycast reference up in here good taste OP

  • @-_Spectre_-
    @-_Spectre_- 2 роки тому +1

    Coincidentally I started making a dragon build yesterday

  • @spiritrunner76
    @spiritrunner76 6 місяців тому +1

    Iiiiincredibly late on the uptake, but for anyone else wanting to do a dragon-bro run here are a few pro-tips;
    - The damage -and range- of the dragon head fire increases with covenant ranking. farm the 30 scales. it's worth it.
    - If you want to switch to a different covenant you can. your coven rank gets halved when you leave any coven so give 60 (or even 99) scales first then you'll keep that damage and range buff.
    - USE, CONTROLLED, BURSTS! Each tick of continuous fire uses an increased amount of stamina. The longer you blow, the quicker it gets sucked up. I use three or four ticks of fire at a time and it works well. (listen as you use the skill. each 'puff' of the flame sound effect is a new tick)
    - If an enemy dies, you need to begin a new fire burst to quickly re-target the stream. Also, you want to move even just a nudge so the character re-orients to the updated lock-on. More reason to burst fire, and move just a little bit continuously.
    - You move slowly while shooting, and enemies often counter-attack. I think it is a reaction to the input being for a consumable (IE punish attempts). Walk backwards while you burn and you can dependably avoid damage- especially when taking advantage of the fire range as well. I tend to walk a small circle as I flamethrower my enemies. Step forward into range, take a step to the left as I wind-up the fire breath, then walk backwards for four fire ticks. Readjust/step forward again, and repeat. You can build a nice rhythm of born and breathe while quickly switching targets as needed and always having enough stamina for a roll or two if needed. Just manage that stamina bar and don't drain it completely. The 'cooldown' penalty on a complete drain gets in the way.
    For build/stat tips, focus on vitality over stamina. Stamina cost is easily manageable with a little discipline along with a grass-crest shield on your back. If going full dragon, steel ring is a good option, leaving the second slot open for situational stuff.
    Speaking of the fill body;
    The torso stone does not boost the fire damage. BUT it is useful in staggering enemies hiding behind shields/weapon guards. It is a stagger similar to casting force, minus the knock-down. It's an 'oh shit' tool for pve. So... not much use. In pvp though it makes it near impossible to get backstabbed. Someone even has a hint of getting around you and you just fire it off. they stagger, you can roll away. Clip a shield guard and you are all but guaranteed a good riposte opportunity.
    To get the bonus bare-handed damage you need the full dragon body, and that's it. The animations... well... suck. they look lame and have poor reach. But they hit hard- especially for early game, and -you can parry- with the empty left hand. So that's useful.
    which makes me think...
    HEY! LEMON! you -CAN- do a bare hands run in darksouls that WON'T make you die from tedium! Just use the dragon body and BOOM! No-weapon run made easy. Dragon fists are still fists dangit!

  • @SneakyTogedemaru
    @SneakyTogedemaru 2 роки тому +2

    Ca-Caw! And legit methods always appreciated, but you can always say you allowed to use straight sword hilt to beat anything that's actually immune and before obtaining the item, and we know that with enough perseverance one would probably be able to beat dark souls naked and with bare fists(ough, that would be quite an ordeal, resurrecting skeletons and twel...four kings would be hellish), so yeah, I guess we're mostly ok with some wizzartry ;)

  • @rolfknappmann
    @rolfknappmann Рік тому +1

    Honestly, I'd say, given that it's *theoretically* possible to get 80 dragon scales, once you made it to the the part with the blue drakes and killed one to proof you could actually farm them that way, I'd say it's legit to just cheat yourself the 80 scales. But go to the Covenant Dragon legit, too, in order to activate the buff.
    It's such a waste of time to farm, when you don't have to. It's not PvP, it's not an official world recors attempts or whatever... It's not prohibited to (and I know this might sound heretic to some) have fun playing Dark Souls
    And it's not like farming was anything that required skill. It's just horrible they made it so frustrating to get 80 Dragon Scales AND that you lose your covenant progress everytime you enter another one.
    I'm SO glad they fixed that in Dark Souls 3, simplified smithing and made all titanites purchasable, except slaps, which raises the replayability of DS3 imo.
    And you only need to be careful every once in a while, which covenant you currently joined for some questlines.

  • @AniGaAG
    @AniGaAG Рік тому +1

    "Does anyone but me actually care about [not using shields]?"
    I mean... not me, anyway. They're a part of the game, and the challenge doesn't forbid their usage. So I don't see what about them "cheapens" anything.

  • @djlancematthew
    @djlancematthew 2 роки тому +1

    That was amazing! However, I was actually kind of hoping that you wouldn’t just start off with dragon stone and actually make your way all the way down to go get it.

  • @tatri292
    @tatri292 2 роки тому +2

    Ahh the memories of low level duels using only the dragonbreath... (dragon only run, I allowed Kalameet's dragon greatsword which similarly has no scaling. Only problem is cutting his tail, which was honestly easier than I thought using the dragon torso stone's buffed fists, for which I needed the duels in the first place)

  • @hyruleprotector6897
    @hyruleprotector6897 2 роки тому +1

    The reason why everything is doing the same tactic is your shield. Enemies in Dark Souls pick moves based on the counter to your weapon. This is actually really clear if you go magic only as Ornstein will use his ranged attack 30% more and his dash 20% more

  • @jani1848
    @jani1848 2 роки тому +1

    I watched this video 9 times already. Am i really the only one still mad because of THE MASKS? I wanna know wich one was it! You have to tell me, please! Or if you dont know it, just lie to me and dont tell me about it, i. just. need. it!

  • @kenosgaming9937
    @kenosgaming9937 2 роки тому +1

    This video had a much better narrative than Game of Thrones because the ending actually paid off things that were said throughout the first 90% of it. (Also a dragonborn bitch slapping greatswords for parries looks so cool).

  • @baka_reo7442
    @baka_reo7442 2 роки тому +1

    Im new to your channel and i have to say your humor is entertaining man

  • @firedrake110
    @firedrake110 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the Quest64 music in the background, the pinnacle of taste as always Lemon

  • @WitheringAurora
    @WitheringAurora 2 роки тому +1

    Beat X Game with only the color Blue.
    It sounds interesting, but also gives a little big more freedom as you can only use stuff that's blue on damage.
    Aka blue weapons or blue effects

  • @nathanrussell8327
    @nathanrussell8327 Рік тому +1

    I nodded off watching this and was having one of those dreams where the noise from the TV blends in with the dream. So i was dreaming I was having a sleep over with Lemon and Press continue. Lol

  • @chrislevack405
    @chrislevack405 2 місяці тому +1

    UHM ACTUALLY IT'S KOOLOO-LIMPAH!
    I kid, I kid... i love you Lemon

  • @leyrua
    @leyrua 2 роки тому +1

    The dragon head stone is hilarious for PVP.