Can You Beat Demon's Souls Using Throwing Knives Only?

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  • @JKLeeds
    @JKLeeds  Рік тому +55

    Play War Thunder now for FREE with my link: playwt.link/jkleeds to get a massive bonus pack with including vehicles, boosters and MORE!
    Have a knife day!

    • @9024tobi
      @9024tobi Рік тому +1

      *created with insane detail*
      It's community begs to differ, if the leaks are anything to go by😂

    • @C_A_I_N_N
      @C_A_I_N_N Рік тому

      i love how your interaction with true king allant just felt like the epitome of the last step before a true mental breakdown which im sure we'll see in the next knife only challenge run... i both pray for your sanity and also CANT WAIT to see that breaking point and the warcrimes your gonna haveta commit to restore your sanity XD

  • @Dylan-ln6qt
    @Dylan-ln6qt Рік тому +576

    You have lured that knight off an edge so much you deserve an honorary Ph.D from the school of Patches

    • @osurpless
      @osurpless Рік тому +15

      Someone should patch in “Ergh, that was uncharitably done!” for future recaps of this legendary run; just as the knight hits the ground?

    • @luiChe
      @luiChe Рік тому +4

      This should be a trophy in a souls game

    • @2manyprunes
      @2manyprunes Рік тому +6

      Knight to JK: I'm not falling for it this time for def! (knight charges off ledge to his death)

    • @danieladamczyk4024
      @danieladamczyk4024 Рік тому +6

      A patch of honor.

    • @alfonshasel1995
      @alfonshasel1995 Рік тому

      Msc maybe, as he only lured it imstead of kicking.

  • @colonelquesadilla5080
    @colonelquesadilla5080 Рік тому +194

    Have to admire the dedication, as always. This run took so long it could’ve started telling its own dad jokes

  • @PressContinue
    @PressContinue Рік тому +74

    Fun fact: Bluepoint removed the duplication glitch just to make JK suffer doing knife farming
    Also I already couldn't believe that it was possible to turn Adjudicator into an obstacle, but here you demonstrate how you can even turn true king Allant into one.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +25

      That's the true goal of our challenge runs: to make normally easy bosses into traumatic experiences!

  • @cheeseyoger
    @cheeseyoger Рік тому +42

    Thanks for sharing your actual irl strategy for collecting throwing knives. A lot of runners just say that something presumably will take ages to get through, and then smash cut to it being finished

  • @DasMaggie
    @DasMaggie Рік тому +226

    that was a very knife run, good sir. loved it. as a student of the firebomb academy it fills me with joy to see the throwing knife academy stay strong.

    • @ytsuxmuhd4998
      @ytsuxmuhd4998 Рік тому +10

      The poison only academy both recognizes and salutes your efforts and endeavors!

    • @thekeeper1287
      @thekeeper1287 Рік тому +8

      Now I want a collab with JK and backlogs

  • @SRFriso94
    @SRFriso94 Рік тому +92

    I'm amazed that you didn't give in and dupe the throwing knives earlier, which would have been totally fair, if you ask me.
    Luckily, Elden Ring should be a lot easier, kukris actually do pretty good damage, they scale, and they cause bleed. It's one of the easiest ways I've found to fight Lansseax on all bosses runs.

  • @Ak4ntor
    @Ak4ntor Рік тому +59

    I think i would have quit this run 15 times over just from the starting area. I cant believe how much dedication you have for all of this. This vid deserves every view it gets and likely so much more for all the suffering that you went through for those damn knifes :v

  • @dariuspenner2528
    @dariuspenner2528 Рік тому +45

    With stuff like that knife farm I think it’s completely reasonable to just dupe or cheat in max knives. I don’t think anyone wants you to farm for weeks and weeks on end for the sake of authenticity. Just proving that getting the knives legit is possible is enough.

  • @TimedRevolver
    @TimedRevolver Рік тому +128

    Mandatory actions should never count against challenge runs. The game forced your hand into using something other than throwing knives.

  • @DoomWolfOfficial
    @DoomWolfOfficial Рік тому +7

    Finally, FINALLY I can watch this video! Great run! That grind at the beginning looked like absolute hell, also the sobbing 'I was free!' line, that's a big mood lol

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +2

      Glad you finally got to see all this bullshit 🤣

  • @Mr.SpookMan
    @Mr.SpookMan Рік тому +68

    Knife to meet you
    Looks like JK is going back to the classic of his throwing knife academy, and it means Firebomb academy is getting a worthy opponent.

    • @Blandy8521
      @Blandy8521 Рік тому +3

      They should do a pvp match to determine which is best

    • @Mr.SpookMan
      @Mr.SpookMan Рік тому +4

      @@Blandy8521 Agreed it would the battle of the century

    • @cae2212
      @cae2212 Рік тому +7

      a worthy partner more likely. Let's not divide over the choice of consumable

  • @blade6357
    @blade6357 Рік тому +20

    The amount of work you put into this run is astounding. mad respect dude. i would have NEVER done this. i love the souls games to death but your a mad man ( in a good way ). incredible

  • @LowProfile0247
    @LowProfile0247 Рік тому +19

    I feel like just the challenge itself is hard enough, so farming souls which is just an easily repeated tedious task could have been replaced with duping, modding, etc.

  • @DavidHermosillaInglés
    @DavidHermosillaInglés Рік тому +8

    Well, correct me if I`m wrong but I think you can farm those stealth knives in a relatively easy manner. Kill those ninja guys that drop the daggers by luring them to the fire downstairs and make them commit suicide, you can actually grab the items they drop. I think I used that trick to farm some white herbs when I played the game. Although it was in the original demon souls not the remake so idk. Btw, congrats this is an amazing video.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +3

      Yeah it was more the time it would take, it's a bit of a run to even get to them and luring them down to that flaming ball is inconsistent at best. Farming 99 would have taken a really long time that to be honest I was not prepared to put into this given how long it had taken already. Glad you liked the video 🙂

  • @kaschey6145
    @kaschey6145 Рік тому +18

    You have the patience of a monk. I would've started using cheats to spawn the daggers at the Phalanx fight XD

  • @jackusmaracus
    @jackusmaracus Рік тому +16

    Fair play dude, that’s an incredible commitment to a run!

  • @willieseybold3170
    @willieseybold3170 Рік тому +39

    Whats your favorite challenge run that you've did?

  • @lobech
    @lobech Рік тому +1

    You determination is par to none. It is awful when gaming becomes a mindless job, so I hope you find joy in your following videos. You're a legend, man

  • @DankSlayer_Ornstien
    @DankSlayer_Ornstien Рік тому +7

    My favorite Soulsbourne UA-camr uploading a video about my favorite Soulsbourne game on my birthday?! What a great day!😊

  • @gregorlangemeier4116
    @gregorlangemeier4116 Рік тому +4

    I love how "proof of a hero" plays when you thank doomwolf, great choice!

  • @BluePoo52
    @BluePoo52 11 місяців тому +1

    I hear you low-key Banjo Tooie music ❤
    Great puns too. You got yourself a sub

  • @inciaradible7144
    @inciaradible7144 Рік тому +1

    ‘...Hall & Oates are out of touch.’ Excellent. Just excellent.

  • @ZakisHereNow
    @ZakisHereNow Рік тому

    Dude… I would have absolutely accepted a start with 999 knives. After your explanation of where they could be bought I thought “Ok, he can just cheat some in to start” and then you kept talking… and kept going… and kept grinding… the dedication of this man!

  • @UncleBBQ
    @UncleBBQ Рік тому +1

    Honestly, mad props for not just using the storage dupe.
    I don't actually know if it's possible for the remake, but in the original you can just duplicate 99 of any item you want with stockpile thomas and the blacksmith.

  • @zacoliver5547
    @zacoliver5547 Рік тому +1

    Wow, what dedication. On the bright side, if you want to try such a run in the new lords of the fallen, you're in for a cake walk :)

  • @Chrisofthemount
    @Chrisofthemount Рік тому +2

    I can not believe your determination! Fantastic video.

  • @765craven4
    @765craven4 Рік тому

    As someone who has done a consumable only run of DS2 I honestly can't imagine limiting myself to only Throwing Knives in any game where they're worse than they are in DS2. The animation speed combined with the low damage would be infuriating to deal with and I simply don't have the patience for something like that. Hats off to you for enduring challenge runs like this.

  • @swensen42
    @swensen42 Рік тому +1

    I just found your channel a little under a week ago. I after watching this video you convinced me. You're definitely one of the real ones.

  • @Cucumbermaker
    @Cucumbermaker Рік тому +5

    Your therapist will have to put in extra hours after this XD
    Anyway your magic video inspired me to make this challenge myself (on three characters cause i'm pretty bad)

  • @NokkOnWood
    @NokkOnWood Рік тому +4

    Loser Challenge Runners: I spawned 1000 knives so this was possible!
    Chad JKLeeds: I spent 2 months getting the required knives by an insanely low drop rate

  • @alibaba-es9go
    @alibaba-es9go Рік тому +1

    You’re such a legend my guy, I’ve done many challenges in demons souls but oml that’s just too much for me lol

  • @DeuxisWasTaken
    @DeuxisWasTaken Рік тому +1

    Wow, you didn't even mention it, but you had 2 knives remaining for Phalanx.

  • @miasma82
    @miasma82 Рік тому +1

    I enjoy grinding but no chance in hell i would grind out that knight for months. I tip my hat to you sir. You deserve a medal 😊

  • @emperorkraglint9792
    @emperorkraglint9792 Рік тому +1

    Congrats on the journey lad. I look forward to more of your interesting challenge videos. I'm already doing one based on your Ng, ng+, ng++ runs with sorceries, but I did a random selection of weapons and got daggers, whips, then halberds. Good luck to you in the future.

  • @NeoLotex
    @NeoLotex Рік тому

    Well done you crazy bastard. I would've probably thrown in the towel the moment I realized that I can't buy the knives right off the bat and had to farm them from the knight like a madman.
    Thank god for people like you so I don't have to do things like this challenge myself and no innocent controllers get hurt in the process.

  • @Charnel_Heart
    @Charnel_Heart 29 днів тому

    You are the only person other than me I've seen with footage of the dragon god ballista skip glitch. Unfortunately I was on a faith build and had no ranged options, so thank you for showing he can be killed in that state.

  • @PorridgeJohnny
    @PorridgeJohnny Рік тому

    Absolutely respect the dedication to make this run as authentic as possible
    But for the future, I don’t think any of us would be less entertained with you not farming your sanity away in other runs

  • @Soumein
    @Soumein Рік тому +1

    0:32 Talking about how long this run took, and I can't help but giggle at spending so long getting the right facial hair, only to immediately cover it up with a mask. Maybe there's some symbology there.

  • @shaylahunter1825
    @shaylahunter1825 Рік тому +1

    You've already thrown your knife into my heart. And the friends we've made along the way...

  • @GreekGeograph
    @GreekGeograph 5 місяців тому

    23:20 Poison and death cloud+thief's ring: Think again

  • @Lake_Bass
    @Lake_Bass Рік тому

    I can't believe you reminded me how great a song Riders on the Storm is with that joke. Good on ya

  • @tims9243
    @tims9243 Рік тому +2

    great video as always mr leeds, i truly appreciate and applaud your effort and dedication. bravo.

  • @FangThang
    @FangThang Рік тому +5

    In the words of the backlogs: farming is lame, cheats are based

  • @ChibiBoxing
    @ChibiBoxing Рік тому +1

    You've got a horrible skill in making me cringe with the bad jokes. I love it. Keep it up.

  • @Green_Sentinel_3
    @Green_Sentinel_3 Місяць тому

    Ngl I cackled my but off when he realized the power of the stealth throwing knives & needed to farm/dupe them.

  • @WTFIWWML
    @WTFIWWML Рік тому

    Oh boy, here come the next installation of JK Leeds grinding his own sanity to fine dust then blow it through the last Hell Gate into Oblivion. Thank you for your sacrifice.

  • @ThySoulessGamer
    @ThySoulessGamer 7 місяців тому

    You have so much more will than I ever could. Sir I accept your victory

  • @coraline2770
    @coraline2770 Рік тому

    Ive never seen a souls created character look like hes filled with existential dread

  • @micahsean8664
    @micahsean8664 19 днів тому

    The one thing challenge runners have that the average person does not is patience. My god do you have patience.

  • @writtenworlds
    @writtenworlds Рік тому +5

    This exact run might actually be fun in Elden Ring. It has so many different throwing knife items, and before anyone asks; yes bone darts count as throwing knives.

    • @changliu7346
      @changliu7346 Рік тому

      Elden ring consumables are literally op compared to any other souls games, many different variations, scaling up with stats and there are millions of different buffs that work.

  • @JohannesBee
    @JohannesBee Рік тому

    Insane dedication. You're a legend!

  • @aardvarkartichokey467
    @aardvarkartichokey467 Рік тому +1

    I just beat Demon’s souls for the first time so now I can watch this :)

  • @dylankilby6785
    @dylankilby6785 Рік тому

    Do you... do you need a hug? some snacks? therapeutic recommendations? Absolutely amazing run and I'm so impressed just by how you *start* shit like this. Fantastic work!

  • @PrinceKheldar25
    @PrinceKheldar25 Рік тому

    25:22 my 10-month old daughter has that same controller toy in pink 😅😂
    But damn, can’t wait for the next installment, hopefully it won’t be as crazy as this one was.

  • @kylecox3478
    @kylecox3478 Рік тому

    Your mental strength is amazing to survive this much farming

  • @TasTheWatcher
    @TasTheWatcher Рік тому +1

    the PS3 version would have been much easier, with the Stockpile Thomas duplication glitch ;)

  • @sunsage3754
    @sunsage3754 Рік тому

    A good video (my sympathies for your self inflicted suffering) and another youtuber to check out. You sir, are a hero too.

  • @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy
    @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy Рік тому +1

    The legendary knife master is back with another crazy run!😂

  • @David_4682
    @David_4682 Рік тому

    Oh boy, i found you just two days ago and watched your challenge runs, hopping to get more. And here we go. ^^

  • @tat3r_k1ng25
    @tat3r_k1ng25 Рік тому

    The Monster Hunter theme was a perfect choice for the "I may be able to do this" moment after the Stealth Knife revelation 😂

  • @scottt7309
    @scottt7309 Рік тому

    I salute you sir. No way I'd have the patience to try what you achieved. Well done.

  • @tripps_on_knives
    @tripps_on_knives Рік тому

    outstanding skeleton! you are in another league! those stealth knives really tripped you up huh? XD

  • @RefiaKazus
    @RefiaKazus 5 місяців тому

    the gullwings theme for fools idol is perfext!

  • @docmercy3660
    @docmercy3660 Рік тому +1

    I love the support among challenge runners. Like one big family that mostly gets along.

  • @osurpless
    @osurpless Рік тому

    On this challenge run?
    “The real Demon’s Souls begins here.”

  • @rogofos
    @rogofos Рік тому

    storm king was always so weird to me
    its this giant flying monster that inexplicably has less hp than a random hobo we meet in a prison

  • @bigslappy823
    @bigslappy823 Рік тому

    Technically you DID kill the Phalanx goons with a throwing knife, you just didn't throw it to kill them.
    It's all about finding the loopholes in a challenge.

  • @slattyrain
    @slattyrain Рік тому

    This man is my hero! Favorite UA-camr

  • @x-rayvision3802
    @x-rayvision3802 Рік тому +1

    Your dedication is unmatched my friend 👏👏

  • @skylerbieber4698
    @skylerbieber4698 Рік тому

    A Doors and cheech/Chong reference, you sir are truly a gentleman and scholar

  • @programmer437
    @programmer437 Рік тому +1

    Poison is REALLY dumb OP in DeS. This is very similar to a poison cloud playthrough.

  • @2manyprunes
    @2manyprunes Рік тому

    Fetch the straitjacket Jeeves, I've gone stark mad.

  • @austinclements8010
    @austinclements8010 Рік тому +1

    i mean the run is valid, phalanx couldve been free with just the starting dagger in my opinion due to the other games needing the starting bosses killed without throwing knives

  • @Ranemoraken
    @Ranemoraken Рік тому

    It looks possible, albeit painful, if only someone can mathematically solve that first boss. Cool vid.

  • @cuddlequeen3225
    @cuddlequeen3225 Рік тому

    I dont often see Demon's Souls challenges. Awesome.

  • @kri9are80
    @kri9are80 Рік тому

    Love the music! Soulslike with monster hunter music 😍

  • @crispypeepohole69
    @crispypeepohole69 9 місяців тому

    I hear that Shadow Man theme during the Phalanx fight, incredible game if you can put up with the clunk.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 місяців тому

      Spent A LOT of time playing that game when I was younger. Some really dark imagery for an N64 game

  • @leinad8766
    @leinad8766 Рік тому

    You really put great effort into this run!

  • @sutranitsua
    @sutranitsua Рік тому

    That dragon god kill looks like it could be a speed run strat

  • @Babza_Jr
    @Babza_Jr Рік тому +1

    For those wondering, he’s still in the tent…

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +3

      I'M NEVER COMING OUT

  • @theomnitorium7476
    @theomnitorium7476 Рік тому

    Amazing run! I honestly don't mind if you do workarounds like dagger stabbing the Phalanx. It's just as interesting to see what isn't possible as what is possible.

  • @cesarbernardi1646
    @cesarbernardi1646 Рік тому

    20:14 - in the PS3 version, you could kill the first Maneater shooting him with a bow and poisoned arrows before crossing the fog wall. I don't know if it's still possible in the remake, nor if it's possible with kunai, but that cheese immediatelly came to mind.

    • @AutoZone0001
      @AutoZone0001 Рік тому

      you cant do it in the remake. at least not with a bow, ive never tried using throwing knives but its probably safe to assume it doesnt work either.

    • @cesarbernardi1646
      @cesarbernardi1646 Рік тому

      @@AutoZone0001 yeah, most likely not. You had to use a bow with long range in the first place (can't remember if I used the White or the Spider bow when I did it), and throwing would be pretty much free-aiming...

  • @forgot7en
    @forgot7en Рік тому

    If you'd started this channel in the OG DeS, you could've easily dupe glitched the daggers and saved yourself all that wasted time farming for them.

  • @dyedie1
    @dyedie1 Рік тому

    This video gives me the weirdest sense of deja vu and I don’t know why

  • @leviosdraekion6993
    @leviosdraekion6993 Рік тому

    25:50 hold up. Is that Proof of a hero playing in the background or are my ears deceiving me?

  • @DarkCT
    @DarkCT Рік тому

    that was maddening, but im surprised it was more viable than in DS1. keep those knives sharpened!

  • @glogspeeb4168
    @glogspeeb4168 Рік тому +1

    Do you know the definition of insanity

  • @iamthehobo
    @iamthehobo Рік тому +1

    25:30 my kid also has that controller toy. It did not stop him from trying to grab mine :(

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +1

      Same with mine 😂😂😂

  • @kylebridson6780
    @kylebridson6780 Рік тому

    SHADOWMAN THEME AT 7:11, LETS GOOOO!!!!

  • @AaronCorr
    @AaronCorr Рік тому

    Doom being the best noodle

  • @Zyraphina
    @Zyraphina Рік тому

    Yes Demon's Souls challange

  • @KekDaniels
    @KekDaniels 3 місяці тому

    Leech and Chong killed me.

  • @sirjuicebox5712
    @sirjuicebox5712 Рік тому

    22:20 he said the boss is impossible and only said two of the throwing knifes he had access to when at 15:20 he told use about the stealth throwing daggers

  • @kazutokirigaya4208
    @kazutokirigaya4208 Рік тому

    There’s also were very helpful item glitch in demon souls that you could’ve used to bypass the farming

  • @cthulhurage4580
    @cthulhurage4580 Рік тому +2

    Honestly if there is a way to farm/buy infinite knives I think its fair since arbitrarily farming for months for runs like these is soul crushing and if you dread the video itll def burn ya out

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  Рік тому +2

      Truth be told, if I was given the chance to do it all over again.....
      .......I WOULDN'T CHANGE A GODDAMN THING 😈🤪😈🤪😈🤪

    • @cthulhurage4580
      @cthulhurage4580 Рік тому +1

      @@JKLeeds BRO IS THE TRUE DARK SOUL 💀🥳💀🥳

    • @osurpless
      @osurpless Рік тому +1

      @@cthulhurage4580Suffering for humanity just as Gael did…

  • @EchoEkow
    @EchoEkow 9 місяців тому

    I’ve beaten every boss first try so far on my Demons Souls play through including flame lurker

  • @iancoots4394
    @iancoots4394 Рік тому

    My child has that same "video game controller" toy 😂

  • @KillerDoh
    @KillerDoh Рік тому

    If you ask me, I don’t think you value your sanity enough

  • @r863sa
    @r863sa 5 місяців тому

    I wonder if that dragon god ballista skip could be useful in a speedrun... They'd have to be an INT build I guess for the ranged damage, but could work