Of the 3 bosses in every DLC, there's always one Co-Op boss with a designated Co-Op area where you're meant to summon friends to help you clear the area and fight the boss. The trio boss in this DLC was one of them, so don't feel too bad about getting absolutely blasted by these guys, you weren't meant to fight them on your own LOL
I couldn't tell on his play, but was there no summon for Rapacious Andrei? I mean, he's not much better than Aflis (They're both crap for anything but aggro, but Andrei's shotel at least does decent damage and he throws shit where Aflis just stands there getting beat on while he tries to cast point-blank and you have to draw aggro for HIM) but with a three way split, the extra HP the bosses get is negligible on a first playthrough...
They for sure are meant to fight one on one, as every boss in DS games. I had way less trouble with them than the others. Just circle backwords in a circle with a good shield and block when they attack and attack when they are open. The ranger miss every single time
The gank squad is easily one of the easier bosses. Matti was playing very poorly for that fight he still doesn't understand how to use a 2h sword he misses a lot of attacks by aiming incorrectly. Also at one point 1 of the bosses was like 1 hit for a good 30 secs and kept attacking havel instead of finishing it. Plus he's gotta stop spamming heavy attack with the 2h greatswords it leaves him wide open. If he takes all the into consideration he'd prob 1-3 try that boss solo
@@ioverslept. I’m not saying a bad way I’m just saying you gotta find a strategy. If you want to do it without Summons, it’s more of a better experience in my opinion.
I love how DS2 takes place so far into the future that almost everything from DS1 was forgotten, but the Catarina knights are so memorable that even the Drangleic age didn't forget their name.
You probably can't even imagine how freaking lucky you were with Elana fight. Just FYI - she's able to summon Velstadt to the arena instead of skeletons
Remember the gank squad (dex/tank/ranged). You find a version of them in most Fromsoft games, and it will be really cool once you learn their origins and who they represent. The bloodborne version of them appears in the return to Yahar'gul before the One Reborn. It's the least reminiscent of the original but still has the elements of it. You skipped the DS1 Gank Squad because you kicked Lautrec off the edge.
Bro you got SO DAMN LUCKY in the Elana boss fight. If she summons Velstadt she's much much more harder. And yes, Sinh's music is probably my favorite theme in the entire franchise
I think it's easier if she summons velstadt tbh. Theres just one of him and he's easy to dodge vs 3 skeletons that make it more chaotic. But that's just me.
For future reference, the way to distinguish ancient dragons from their ancestors (Wyverns, Drakes, Serpents, etc-); Is that Ancient dragons have 4 legs and 2 to 4 wings, their descendents have 2 legs and sometimes 2 wings. In this case, Sinh is a true ancient dragon. Edit: PSA, Mimics can be distinguished by the lid of the chests; mimics are slightly opened allowing you to see their teeth.
Man I can't wait for you to get into the lore on this one. I think there will be a lot of things that will surprise you. This game is more connected to DS1 than you think.
There are four Multiplayer areas. I would recommend that you fight three of them with summons and there is one that is best solo. That boss is the only fully unique boss, so you'll know them when you see them
Can't wait for Mati to find out that of the 6 remaining DLC bosses he hasn't fought , he still has the 3 best in the whole game (not just DLC) ahead of him. Can't wait :)
Hey Mati, I've loved this playthrough. It convinced me to give Ds2 a 2nd chance and I absolutely had a blast. I have a recommendation for your DLC playthrough. Each one has an optional boss that is meant really for co-op. The runbacks are atrocious and the boss itself is terrible. Highly recommend not getting hyper focused on trying to beat them, because you'll feel a lot of pain. Otherwise, enjoy some of the best parts of Ds2.
The three guys you fought first are coop bosses. There's one of them in each DLC. The idea is to summon your friends to go through the area or use the NPCs they gave you.
One thing to remember, though you'll probably forget (I would, but your getting close since you're on the DLC's)...when you finish all three DLC and have all three crowns, you aren't done yet...there is one crown left to acquire...and you can only get it after you have the other three (But you can get some cool lore early if you "Go back" to that place)...if you remember the giant memories...look around where a crown would be for those little fireflies, that signifies a memory you can enter...(Those are actually called brightbugs...Milentia sells them...one of the best consumables in the game for an offensive physical build, +20% damage but -20% defense for 2 minutes) Sorry for being a bit cryptic...but that's that way of Dark Souls, isn't it?....hah hah hah...
Hey there Mati, finally catched up to your current playthrough and enjoyed the journey a lot. I am commenting this before watching the video completely because I have to go sleep soon. Just wanted to give some spoiler free suggestions. You expressed your intent to wield big swords in Dark Souls 3, but you are already doing it in this playthrough too sometimes? So, instead I would recommend using Dex based light weapons for this playthrough to make the switch to ultra greatswords in DS3 feel more impactful. First things first, go visit Chancellor Wellager (ghost dude in Drangleic Castle) for a reward. Also visit Captain Drummond in the Memory of Vammar for another reward. (Maybe you have already done it in this video, I don't know) Then, the weapons I would recommend are power-stanced "Espada Ropera" & "Rapier". Power stance is something which is unique to DS2, even Elden Ring doesn't have as much of a robust power stance system. Also, remember to equip Ring of Blades & Old Leo Ring. Next thing you need to do is trade in all your "smooth & silky stones" and "petrified something" with the crows. I saw you try to do it and you were doing it too slow. Just drop the stones one by one without coming out of the inventory menu and pick them all up later. It will take only about 2 minutes, and will reward you with a lot of good stuff. The last thing you need to do is visit the old ladies in the beginning and reset your stats. Your stats are too distributed right now. See the strength requirments of the Dex weapons of your choice and only level up your strength to that point. Also, your AGL is still on the low end, you should aim for atleast 105 AGL. Then distribute the remaining points in DEX, health & stamina. Also, go see Straid & McDuff sometimes in Lost Bastille, they must be feeling lonely. Have fun and good luck!
Each DLC has a "co-op" area, called that because in OG DS2 people who didn't have the DLC could leave their summon sign in a room outside the DLC door then have people summon them into those areas. These areas are almost universally disliked for reasons you'll quickly understand whenever you get into one. Cave of the Dead is Sunken's. You should at least try the others until you get to their bosses for content, but honestly if you don't feel like finishing them after that most people will completely understand and you won't miss out on anything important. In other news, Jester Thomas is a summon for Mytha in the Earthen Peak. He's (in)famous for being a NPC that can easily solo the boss you summon him for, that dude is cracked. He was loved before the DLCs came out, then he was turned into a invader and people got to experience the terror of having to fight him, lol.
So yeah, each DLC has two "SHIT, THAT'S BADASS!" bosses and one "Bruh" boss. The Sunken King DLC's one is called The Gangbang, as you've probably seen why xd.
@@SekhmetMorgan ds 1 and 2 weren’t ready for dragon fights at the time and placidussax just sits in one spot like a big dummy. Midir is the perfect example of what a dragon fight should be
@@Brian80880 so… a dragon should have a bloated healthpool, basic lore and instakill lasers? Let’s be real, you only like him because of the spectacle. The fight itself is average af. And it lasts like 15 minutes. He’s still great, but much more flawed than sinh.
@@illusion8457 yes. It’s a dragon. It’s not some knight it should take more than 10 to 15 hits to kill it, and it should be deadly enough to kill you in one hit. I will give you It is a spectacle but it’s also a solid fun fight that teaches patience under pressure it’s an all in one fight. The jankyness of kalameet and sinh makes you feel like you’re playing a game but midir makes you feel like you’re fighting a dragon. If you’re not gud enough to beat him just say it
@@illusion8457 You can kill Midir in 4 minutes if you play him as he is meant to be (attacking nothing but the head and rolling backwards so that you have him in front of you). On SL1 NG+7 with Dragonslayer's Axe it took me 7 minutes top. It took me 9 minutes to kill Nameless King and I know both of them perfectly, Gael also takes longer. While Midir is pretty easy because his combos are very simple and he will not even use the big laser provided you are always near him, he is the peak dragon fight and imo one of the most fun and best bosses in the series. If you play him as intended, he is one of the most fair bosses. Sihn is also great though.
Good job man. That was fun to watch. Its funny at the beginning of the episode, you called the dragon that flew across the bridge "slumbering dragon"...little did you know. When I first fought Elana, my sword broke early into the fight and I had to use my bow for the entire fight after that...took like 13 minutes lol. I actually have that fight on my channel. It was awesome, first tried her but I learned the hard way to always check your weapon durability ! Finally caught up and you post the next DLC. Stay on the grind bro. Take care.
Watching your bloodborne playthrough and ds1 remastered playthrough brought back nostalgia I replayed bloodborne now on ds1 gonna go through the whole series again you do a great job keep it up
Each DLC has a designated "co-op" zone (one has 2, technically), and they all have those statue rooms. The runs involve a ton of enemies. You can take on each boss by yourself, but it doesn't hurt to keep the summons, since the run-backs are maybe some of the worst in the series. But they are explicitly co-op zones. Back in the day you could summon in people who hadn't bought the DLC to do those co-op zones so that they could have a taste. But yeah, purely optional. Wouldn't hurt to try though.
When you see an area with a lobby of several stone statues, those are challenge areas that the difficulty is enhanced, so it is more balanced toward having at least 1 co-op partner to help you. That's why there are a ton of enemies and a trio of enemies for the boss in the Cave of the Dead. There's at least one of these areas in every DLC. Yes, Cave of the Dead is optional, all the Statue Lobby areas are optional for acquiring the Crowns. You can always move on and do an episode or 2 for each of the other DLCs, then do an episode of DLC clean-up to get the important things you missed mentioned in the comments. The story of Shulva is also the story of the founding of Lindelt. Lindelt is a present day country of clerics that have very strict guidelines and rules to govern all things in their society. That is because in the distant past, they were the Drakeblood Knights (cool guys with the red capes) who craved fresh dragon blood. They assaulted Shulva, pierced the dragon Sinh, and killed nearly *everyone* when the poison held within the dragon since the Age of Ancients flooded the city. In a misguided attempt to honor those they had slain by their foolish action, they pillaged what remained of Shulva's knowledge (all the open chests) and founded Lindelt, governed by a strict code of conduct so that an error like the one made at Shulva could never be repeated. edit: done editing the comment 45 minutes later.
very good stuff Mati. if you do decide to have a rematch with the gank squad and don't want any headaches, there is way to cheese them by standing behind a set of rocks on the left side of the room near where the archer is standing by, you can hit them through the rocks but they can't hit you, using poison/toxic mist isn't required for it but definitely helpful to speed things up 😀
When you insta died after the buildup before the gank boss fight(one with the archer and Havel guy and third dude) that wasn't poison nor toxic, it was petrify(Dark Souls 2's version of curse basically) and how it works is when petrified you lose double the percentage of your health bar than you normally would per death with hollowing(you lose 10% instead of the 5% per petrify death) but it caps at 50% maximum health.
You absolutly crashed it from the start!! I was really impressed you got to the second bonfire that quick. The trio boss is optional, i found the challenge fun but don't do it if you suffer. Havel can be easily parried (or do i confuse with DS1?). Just run around in a loop, let the other two follow you and hit the archer 1-2 hits then run again until you kiil the archer. kill the second dood and leave Havel for last. GL
Finally a big enough helmet for the big brain Mati.😎 This is such a satisfying episode with you speeding through all the puzzles so smoothly. No disrespect but I’m actually surprised how you survived so long without dying! And the boss fights wow so epic!🤩 For the 3 v 1 fight, I think you’re right about the weapon - we need quicker (upgraded) ones to deal with it. I have no doubt you can do it if you want, Mati.👊
Each DLC has an optional area+boss, which is marked by a chamber similar to the beginning of the DLC (area before the gate that opens using the DLC key) with the same statues. This area could be played without buying the DLC if you are summoned from the chamber before the gate to the DLC. also,each Dlc finishes with a queen born from a fragment of Malus's soul and a crown who has lost its power but can be restored after killing Vendrick.
The ghost dudes in the room with the 2 pits, you can smash the bodies and just run around in circles and make em fall into the pits. Having recently done this dlc as a mega squish, i like this method. Good luck with the next dlc. I found it easier, but it's got some great bosses. The optional boss, you will hear music composed by yuka kitamura. She does ds3. You will love her unique style and i can't wait to see your reaction to the boss room. Ps: wipe your feet before entering the fog gate 😅
DS2 mimic chests doesn't have that chain thingie but u can find mimics by looking at them for awhile. U will see the teeth and them taking breath. Otherwise, u can always bonk them 👍 Also DS2 bonfires doesn't require sitting down as u seen. From here all games just needed lighting up/touching(grace). Another important change was in homeward spells/aged feather/homeward bones in DS2. They only brings u to bonfire in DS2. In DS1, it would also fill ur HP and flask instantly without sitting down.
Well played, dude! I made about half of your damage when I finished this DLC, around L100 or so. The 3 dudes probably took me 20 attempts or so with 2 summons 😅. Do not skip them, once you figured out the right strategy, they are doable.
It is unfortunate for the brilliant composers, Motoi Sakuraba and Yuka Kitamura, because they have to use energy for so many crappy fights with little to no lore to give them any material as to what the music should feel like. Like they had to make themes for, “a bunch of rats,” “a big rat,” “a buncha skeletons (actually skeletons was enough for Sakuraba, that track is so fun).” And whenever they do have something to work with like the Ancient Dragon, the fight is ass, so no one remembers the experience and therefore listening to the music fondly. They did have some bangers in the base game not soured by crappy fights though. Thankfully, the DLC gave them so much to work with, and they return for Dark Souls 3 where they composed some of the most ICONIC pieces in all of gaming.
I thought Kalameet was pretty great as a dragon boss. Haven't played DS2 but your videos have convinced me to eventually buy it. I've played Bloodborne, DS3, Elden Ring, and then DS1. Midir in DS3's second DLC is perhaps the best dragon boss for me. He's massive, he's powerful, he's surprisingly fast, and has a sick design too. You're gonna love it!
Wow, one of the most casual Sinh fights ever. Imagine Elden Ring You from the Past being able to wander around taking in the music, staring up at the boss for several minutes and just rolling and hitting occasionally without braking a sweat. Classic.
Great job oneshotting sinh. I was chuckling when you kept mentioning finally a one on one fight with Elana. Second dlc has two of the best boss fights. Both one on one.
The 3 Graverobbers are a challenge fight in the challenge area. Each dlc has a challenge area and tough boss. Good luck in Brume Tower. Can't wait until you meet a certain invader.
Congrats, epic episode!!! 🤩 Each DLC has an optional co-op zone, indicated by a summoning area: 55:42. So don't worry about killing the Gank Squad. Feel free to check out the other co-op areas just for the lulz, because they really are bullshit to solo. Just leave before you go insane. Is it really a good idea to tell him he'd go insane? Shush he'll hear you! 😳
Optional co-op zones... * Crown of the Sunken King: "Cave of the Dead" * Crown of the Old Iron King: "Iron Passage" * Crown of the Ivory King: "Frigid Outskirts"
let's goooo mati. first freaking try?! you killed it. Maybe come back to the gank squad triple boss after the other DLCS if u still want to? Youll have more items/be more leveled up then.
Great episode, I actually never discovered the first boss with the triple bosses. I been watching since the first episode and it's funny most the game mati complained the bosses were too easy. Now he's at endgame and the dlcs and he's run away from many of them lol. There's nothing in the game that will tell you this, but the reason you need to hold onto the giant souls, is cause without them it's near impossible to hurt Vendrick. Just don't want you going through the whole game never finding that out, cause you never fought him. The more giant souls you hold, the more damage you'll do to his wandering corpse.
good luck in the iron king dlc. its nuts. i still like it though but holy moly, it doesn't pull any punches. also awesome job with sinh, but yeah, that gank squad boss sucks major ass. i basically just got a grass skirt from a chest after beating them. i think its just there if you want a challenge. or if your a masochist
awesome on getting the queen boss in basically one real try. i was unlucky and she summoned velstadt like the 5 times in a row where i died every time. ones i got skely boys i let one live and enjoyed my easy win
This took well over 3 hours but my god was it worth it in the end...
Hope you enjoy it and see you in the Crown of the Old Iron King 👑
Yea best dlc in ds2 next
idk if you've realized but the lost sinner sword does hp damage to you when you hit something with it
That’s crazy I’m glad you did it!! This part took me sooooo long. Can’t wait to watch this later
@@simetheticdevil4774 He mentioned it at 03:15
Try the trio boss before the 2nd DLC so you can wrap the first DLC 100%. I know it might be frustrating but fun to watch 😁
"Should we go into the spikes or into the spider room?" That's the most Dark Souls question I've ever heard 😂.
I recommend checking out Vendrick in his memories in Undead Crypt in each time you found a new crown, he always has something new to say.
Of the 3 bosses in every DLC, there's always one Co-Op boss with a designated Co-Op area where you're meant to summon friends to help you clear the area and fight the boss. The trio boss in this DLC was one of them, so don't feel too bad about getting absolutely blasted by these guys, you weren't meant to fight them on your own LOL
I couldn't tell on his play, but was there no summon for Rapacious Andrei? I mean, he's not much better than Aflis (They're both crap for anything but aggro, but Andrei's shotel at least does decent damage and he throws shit where Aflis just stands there getting beat on while he tries to cast point-blank and you have to draw aggro for HIM) but with a three way split, the extra HP the bosses get is negligible on a first playthrough...
They for sure are meant to fight one on one, as every boss in DS games. I had way less trouble with them than the others. Just circle backwords in a circle with a good shield and block when they attack and attack when they are open. The ranger miss every single time
The gank squad is easily one of the easier bosses. Matti was playing very poorly for that fight he still doesn't understand how to use a 2h sword he misses a lot of attacks by aiming incorrectly. Also at one point 1 of the bosses was like 1 hit for a good 30 secs and kept attacking havel instead of finishing it. Plus he's gotta stop spamming heavy attack with the 2h greatswords it leaves him wide open. If he takes all the into consideration he'd prob 1-3 try that boss solo
Honestly I found it 'easier' solo; the summons never last long and then you're just left with all 3 of them again but with higher HP
what boss from the Old Iron King DLC was multiplayer? Blue Smelter, Fume, and Alonne all feel very much like 1 person fights.
The road to the Gank Squad (as they've been called) is a "multiplayer" area. They are designed for multiple summons.
don’t need summons just take out the archer quick and get good
@@TheRealProdigy "get good" aka finish an absolute garbage part of the game
@@ioverslept. I don’t know which is worse the path to them or blue coming up.
@@johnj4471 blue for sure
@@ioverslept. I’m not saying a bad way I’m just saying you gotta find a strategy. If you want to do it without Summons, it’s more of a better experience in my opinion.
During Elana's boss fight she can also summon Velstadt if she's feeling frisky!
I consider myself very lucky lmao
She can also very rarely summon 1 small pig.
@@matiasgago She summoned him almost every single time for me
Yup… 😂
@@thetoyodacar2264 same
I love how DS2 takes place so far into the future that almost everything from DS1 was forgotten, but the Catarina knights are so memorable that even the Drangleic age didn't forget their name.
You probably can't even imagine how freaking lucky you were with Elana fight. Just FYI - she's able to summon Velstadt to the arena instead of skeletons
Remember the gank squad (dex/tank/ranged). You find a version of them in most Fromsoft games, and it will be really cool once you learn their origins and who they represent.
The bloodborne version of them appears in the return to Yahar'gul before the One Reborn. It's the least reminiscent of the original but still has the elements of it.
You skipped the DS1 Gank Squad because you kicked Lautrec off the edge.
I loved fighting Sinh. I also loved the absolutely claustrophobic nature of some of the ruins. It felt like a prehistoric back rooms 😆
Prehistoric back rooms is such a great way to describe it 🤣
Exploring "prehistoric backrooms" sounds like the midnight scene in ancient Greece :D
Inside a pyramid. It's a tomb after all.
You can feel the weight around you.
@@kaiderhai86 something about the repeating patterns and narrow halls. It was creepy!
Bro you got SO DAMN LUCKY in the Elana boss fight.
If she summons Velstadt she's much much more harder.
And yes, Sinh's music is probably my favorite theme in the entire franchise
I think it's easier if she summons velstadt tbh. Theres just one of him and he's easy to dodge vs 3 skeletons that make it more chaotic. But that's just me.
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I can’t wait for him to traverse Iron Passage and Frigid Outskirts. He thought Cave of the Dead was bad…
He will skip the frigid outskirts. Its optional, too hard, and the boss has more than one enemy.
@@EricLbs I hope he'll do it for the sake of content, this zone is so infamously bad that you have to at least try it
For future reference, the way to distinguish ancient dragons from their ancestors (Wyverns, Drakes, Serpents, etc-); Is that Ancient dragons have 4 legs and 2 to 4 wings, their descendents have 2 legs and sometimes 2 wings. In this case, Sinh is a true ancient dragon.
Edit: PSA, Mimics can be distinguished by the lid of the chests; mimics are slightly opened allowing you to see their teeth.
Btw, this DLC Trilogy adds a cool thing in Vendrick's arena in the Undead Crypt, you should definitely check that out 👀
This episode was a complete banger!!
Happy to hear brotha
Man I can't wait for you to get into the lore on this one. I think there will be a lot of things that will surprise you. This game is more connected to DS1 than you think.
There are four Multiplayer areas. I would recommend that you fight three of them with summons and there is one that is best solo. That boss is the only fully unique boss, so you'll know them when you see them
Can't wait for you to meet the Ivory King. Awesome fight and easily one of the coolest bosses lorewise in the series.
Ivory King is the best, full stop, no qualifiers needed.
BEST
ENTRANCE
EVER!!!
And what a giga chad (lore)!!
@@Metalton95 AGREED
my guy just became doom slayer it's so epic
Nah, too much hassle
per crown, you can go back to King Vendrick, and go into the memory to talk with him about it c:
Can't wait for Mati to find out that of the 6 remaining DLC bosses he hasn't fought , he still has the 3 best in the whole game (not just DLC) ahead of him. Can't wait :)
Hey Mati, I've loved this playthrough. It convinced me to give Ds2 a 2nd chance and I absolutely had a blast. I have a recommendation for your DLC playthrough. Each one has an optional boss that is meant really for co-op. The runbacks are atrocious and the boss itself is terrible. Highly recommend not getting hyper focused on trying to beat them, because you'll feel a lot of pain. Otherwise, enjoy some of the best parts of Ds2.
Never have I been happier for a 1 hour and 40 minutes video
The three guys you fought first are coop bosses. There's one of them in each DLC. The idea is to summon your friends to go through the area or use the NPCs they gave you.
Hi Mati I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and really enjoying your content keep up the good work
One thing to remember, though you'll probably forget (I would, but your getting close since you're on the DLC's)...when you finish all three DLC and have all three crowns, you aren't done yet...there is one crown left to acquire...and you can only get it after you have the other three (But you can get some cool lore early if you "Go back" to that place)...if you remember the giant memories...look around where a crown would be for those little fireflies, that signifies a memory you can enter...(Those are actually called brightbugs...Milentia sells them...one of the best consumables in the game for an offensive physical build, +20% damage but -20% defense for 2 minutes)
Sorry for being a bit cryptic...but that's that way of Dark Souls, isn't it?....hah hah hah...
I’ve watched your entire play through and am so impressed the way you fight bosses. Great job!
Hey there Mati, finally catched up to your current playthrough and enjoyed the journey a lot. I am commenting this before watching the video completely because I have to go sleep soon. Just wanted to give some spoiler free suggestions.
You expressed your intent to wield big swords in Dark Souls 3, but you are already doing it in this playthrough too sometimes? So, instead I would recommend using Dex based light weapons for this playthrough to make the switch to ultra greatswords in DS3 feel more impactful.
First things first, go visit Chancellor Wellager (ghost dude in Drangleic Castle) for a reward. Also visit Captain Drummond in the Memory of Vammar for another reward. (Maybe you have already done it in this video, I don't know)
Then, the weapons I would recommend are power-stanced "Espada Ropera" & "Rapier". Power stance is something which is unique to DS2, even Elden Ring doesn't have as much of a robust power stance system. Also, remember to equip Ring of Blades & Old Leo Ring.
Next thing you need to do is trade in all your "smooth & silky stones" and "petrified something" with the crows. I saw you try to do it and you were doing it too slow. Just drop the stones one by one without coming out of the inventory menu and pick them all up later. It will take only about 2 minutes, and will reward you with a lot of good stuff.
The last thing you need to do is visit the old ladies in the beginning and reset your stats. Your stats are too distributed right now. See the strength requirments of the Dex weapons of your choice and only level up your strength to that point. Also, your AGL is still on the low end, you should aim for atleast 105 AGL. Then distribute the remaining points in DEX, health & stamina. Also, go see Straid & McDuff sometimes in Lost Bastille, they must be feeling lonely.
Have fun and good luck!
Each DLC has a "co-op" area, called that because in OG DS2 people who didn't have the DLC could leave their summon sign in a room outside the DLC door then have people summon them into those areas. These areas are almost universally disliked for reasons you'll quickly understand whenever you get into one. Cave of the Dead is Sunken's. You should at least try the others until you get to their bosses for content, but honestly if you don't feel like finishing them after that most people will completely understand and you won't miss out on anything important.
In other news, Jester Thomas is a summon for Mytha in the Earthen Peak. He's (in)famous for being a NPC that can easily solo the boss you summon him for, that dude is cracked. He was loved before the DLCs came out, then he was turned into a invader and people got to experience the terror of having to fight him, lol.
Nice to see that you made it! Ive still got some things to finish on other games but ill defo hop back on ds2 sometime
Gank boss squad about killed me I can’t breathe lmao my ears are ringing I’m laughing so fucking hard
The Gank Squad gave me so much problems as a sorcerer. Ended up using poison on a few of them and did a lot of running around. Finally got them
Loving the vids bro!
1h 44!! Absolutely love your longer videos bro 🤘
Love to hear that my dude working towards bringing y’all more and more gameplay 👊🏽
@@matiasgago We love to hear it, but don't burn yourself out. You have a busy enough schedule as it is ✌️
So yeah, each DLC has two "SHIT, THAT'S BADASS!" bosses and one "Bruh" boss. The Sunken King DLC's one is called The Gangbang, as you've probably seen why xd.
You should take the dragon soul to the burd lady in the spider place, and make the spear that yorg stabbed him with
I remember dying before lighting that bonfire where the mini dinosaurs are, good times 🥲
Sinh is hands down my favorite dragon boss fight in the Souls series, I don't care how many people hate on DS2, this fight is awesome.
He's a cool dragon boss but still only 4th for me behind Midir (fave), Kalameet and Fortissax. Placidussax would be my 5th he's a bit overrated
@@SekhmetMorgan ds 1 and 2 weren’t ready for dragon fights at the time and placidussax just sits in one spot like a big dummy. Midir is the perfect example of what a dragon fight should be
@@Brian80880 so… a dragon should have a bloated healthpool, basic lore and instakill lasers? Let’s be real, you only like him because of the spectacle. The fight itself is average af. And it lasts like 15 minutes. He’s still great, but much more flawed than sinh.
@@illusion8457 yes. It’s a dragon. It’s not some knight it should take more than 10 to 15 hits to kill it, and it should be deadly enough to kill you in one hit. I will give you It is a spectacle but it’s also a solid fun fight that teaches patience under pressure it’s an all in one fight. The jankyness of kalameet and sinh makes you feel like you’re playing a game but midir makes you feel like you’re fighting a dragon. If you’re not gud enough to beat him just say it
@@illusion8457 You can kill Midir in 4 minutes if you play him as he is meant to be (attacking nothing but the head and rolling backwards so that you have him in front of you). On SL1 NG+7 with Dragonslayer's Axe it took me 7 minutes top. It took me 9 minutes to kill Nameless King and I know both of them perfectly, Gael also takes longer. While Midir is pretty easy because his combos are very simple and he will not even use the big laser provided you are always near him, he is the peak dragon fight and imo one of the most fun and best bosses in the series. If you play him as intended, he is one of the most fair bosses. Sihn is also great though.
Hey been watching since the beginning of bloodborne this vid is getting me through the last 2 hours of work
The music during the Sinh fight… Wow! Probably the coolest Dark Souls music I’ve heard thus far.
lol I was screaming internally when you kept passing the chest with the dragon stone the first time you explored the area
Good job man. That was fun to watch. Its funny at the beginning of the episode, you called the dragon that flew across the bridge "slumbering dragon"...little did you know.
When I first fought Elana, my sword broke early into the fight and I had to use my bow for the entire fight after that...took like 13 minutes lol. I actually have that fight on my channel. It was awesome, first tried her but I learned the hard way to always check your weapon durability !
Finally caught up and you post the next DLC. Stay on the grind bro. Take care.
This was awesome episode 👏
1:34:07 absolute best part of this entire episode. 🤣🤣💀
Watching your bloodborne playthrough and ds1 remastered playthrough brought back nostalgia I replayed bloodborne now on ds1 gonna go through the whole series again you do a great job keep it up
Almost 2h of Mati! Let's GOOOO!!
"go crazy dude, go stupid!" Had me dying when you fell off the ledge 😂😂😂
Each DLC has a designated "co-op" zone (one has 2, technically), and they all have those statue rooms. The runs involve a ton of enemies. You can take on each boss by yourself, but it doesn't hurt to keep the summons, since the run-backs are maybe some of the worst in the series. But they are explicitly co-op zones. Back in the day you could summon in people who hadn't bought the DLC to do those co-op zones so that they could have a taste. But yeah, purely optional. Wouldn't hurt to try though.
Man just made my monday so much better
I caught up to you and just started this DLC as well. It's brutal. I didn't even get to the 2nd bonfire.... I rage quit last night lol.
Just fought Gank Squad myself. Recommend calling in both of the bois!
When you see an area with a lobby of several stone statues, those are challenge areas that the difficulty is enhanced, so it is more balanced toward having at least 1 co-op partner to help you. That's why there are a ton of enemies and a trio of enemies for the boss in the Cave of the Dead. There's at least one of these areas in every DLC. Yes, Cave of the Dead is optional, all the Statue Lobby areas are optional for acquiring the Crowns.
You can always move on and do an episode or 2 for each of the other DLCs, then do an episode of DLC clean-up to get the important things you missed mentioned in the comments.
The story of Shulva is also the story of the founding of Lindelt. Lindelt is a present day country of clerics that have very strict guidelines and rules to govern all things in their society. That is because in the distant past, they were the Drakeblood Knights (cool guys with the red capes) who craved fresh dragon blood. They assaulted Shulva, pierced the dragon Sinh, and killed nearly *everyone* when the poison held within the dragon since the Age of Ancients flooded the city. In a misguided attempt to honor those they had slain by their foolish action, they pillaged what remained of Shulva's knowledge (all the open chests) and founded Lindelt, governed by a strict code of conduct so that an error like the one made at Shulva could never be repeated.
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"This is fun to me" I don't know why but LOOOOOLd hard at that line. Great job as usual Mati! Keep em coming!
very good stuff Mati. if you do decide to have a rematch with the gank squad and don't want any headaches, there is way to cheese them by standing behind a set of rocks on the left side of the room near where the archer is standing by, you can hit them through the rocks but they can't hit you, using poison/toxic mist isn't required for it but definitely helpful to speed things up 😀
When you insta died after the buildup before the gank boss fight(one with the archer and Havel guy and third dude) that wasn't poison nor toxic, it was petrify(Dark Souls 2's version of curse basically) and how it works is when petrified you lose double the percentage of your health bar than you normally would per death with hollowing(you lose 10% instead of the 5% per petrify death) but it caps at 50% maximum health.
Love it when Mati breaks out singing the Vanessa Carlton 😂❤
You absolutly crashed it from the start!! I was really impressed you got to the second bonfire that quick. The trio boss is optional, i found the challenge fun but don't do it if you suffer. Havel can be easily parried (or do i confuse with DS1?). Just run around in a loop, let the other two follow you and hit the archer 1-2 hits then run again until you kiil the archer. kill the second dood and leave Havel for last. GL
Finally a big enough helmet for the big brain Mati.😎 This is such a satisfying episode with you speeding through all the puzzles so smoothly. No disrespect but I’m actually surprised how you survived so long without dying! And the boss fights wow so epic!🤩 For the 3 v 1 fight, I think you’re right about the weapon - we need quicker (upgraded) ones to deal with it. I have no doubt you can do it if you want, Mati.👊
Each DLC has an optional area+boss, which is marked by a chamber similar to the beginning of the DLC (area before the gate that opens using the DLC key) with the same statues. This area could be played without buying the DLC if you are summoned from the chamber before the gate to the DLC. also,each Dlc finishes with a queen born from a fragment of Malus's soul and a crown who has lost its power but can be restored after killing Vendrick.
The ghost dudes in the room with the 2 pits, you can smash the bodies and just run around in circles and make em fall into the pits. Having recently done this dlc as a mega squish, i like this method.
Good luck with the next dlc. I found it easier, but it's got some great bosses.
The optional boss, you will hear music composed by yuka kitamura. She does ds3. You will love her unique style and i can't wait to see your reaction to the boss room. Ps: wipe your feet before entering the fog gate 😅
DS2 mimic chests doesn't have that chain thingie but u can find mimics by looking at them for awhile. U will see the teeth and them taking breath. Otherwise, u can always bonk them 👍
Also DS2 bonfires doesn't require sitting down as u seen. From here all games just needed lighting up/touching(grace). Another important change was in homeward spells/aged feather/homeward bones in DS2. They only brings u to bonfire in DS2. In DS1, it would also fill ur HP and flask instantly without sitting down.
I remember playing this area as a sorc. Felt so underpowered
That debuff is petrifying which is what curse was in ds1. Curse in ds2 just lowers max health.
The spell that Thomas used was warmth and it heals both you and him b
Always a blast! Damn, you´re a pro when dealing with bosses!
Well played, dude! I made about half of your damage when I finished this DLC, around L100 or so. The 3 dudes probably took me 20 attempts or so with 2 summons 😅. Do not skip them, once you figured out the right strategy, they are doable.
Needed this video today thank you my friend 😊
ost from dragon's so good
Best in the game so far
I can't wait to see your reaction to the prepare to cry about dark souls 2, they are great
Super episode, I was grinning ear to ear watching it
It is unfortunate for the brilliant composers, Motoi Sakuraba and Yuka Kitamura, because they have to use energy for so many crappy fights with little to no lore to give them any material as to what the music should feel like. Like they had to make themes for, “a bunch of rats,” “a big rat,” “a buncha skeletons (actually skeletons was enough for Sakuraba, that track is so fun).” And whenever they do have something to work with like the Ancient Dragon, the fight is ass, so no one remembers the experience and therefore listening to the music fondly. They did have some bangers in the base game not soured by crappy fights though.
Thankfully, the DLC gave them so much to work with, and they return for Dark Souls 3 where they composed some of the most ICONIC pieces in all of gaming.
Loved this area. Might be my favorite in the whole game : )
The true Dark Souls starts here.
the 2 bonfires in this dlc are hidden behind illusory walls
I'm sad to see you getting close to the end but I am excited at the prospect of lore reactions 😅
Elana can summon Velstadt, wich is for me the best version of the boss.
Gosh, you made this DLC look a lot more fun than I remember it being!
I thought Kalameet was pretty great as a dragon boss. Haven't played DS2 but your videos have convinced me to eventually buy it. I've played Bloodborne, DS3, Elden Ring, and then DS1. Midir in DS3's second DLC is perhaps the best dragon boss for me. He's massive, he's powerful, he's surprisingly fast, and has a sick design too. You're gonna love it!
Wow, one of the most casual Sinh fights ever. Imagine Elden Ring You from the Past being able to wander around taking in the music, staring up at the boss for several minutes and just rolling and hitting occasionally without braking a sweat. Classic.
Great job oneshotting sinh. I was chuckling when you kept mentioning finally a one on one fight with Elana.
Second dlc has two of the best boss fights. Both one on one.
The 3 Graverobbers are a challenge fight in the challenge area. Each dlc has a challenge area and tough boss. Good luck in Brume Tower. Can't wait until you meet a certain invader.
Me and my GF like to play "When Mati says "Classic" or "You' re Trash"
The triple boss fight isnt' necessary. Those areas are just challenge areas! If you wanna be a tryhard than do it!! Great work, dude
Congrats, epic episode!!! 🤩
Each DLC has an optional co-op zone, indicated by a summoning area: 55:42. So don't worry about killing the Gank Squad. Feel free to check out the other co-op areas just for the lulz, because they really are bullshit to solo. Just leave before you go insane. Is it really a good idea to tell him he'd go insane? Shush he'll hear you! 😳
Optional co-op zones...
* Crown of the Sunken King: "Cave of the Dead"
* Crown of the Old Iron King: "Iron Passage"
* Crown of the Ivory King: "Frigid Outskirts"
I genuinely think the platform puzzle features of DS2's DLCs are next level.
51:35 Wait, "people said thank god I didn't light fires"? Oh yeah great, you missed half of Aldia's Keep and crazy stuff by not lighting them
Good shit, Mati
You missed one of the best swords in the game if I am not mistaken. Its where you put in the dragon stone, you need to go past the elevator.
Yo Mati idk if you'll see this but Mimic chests have locks on them, regular chests don't
I never played dark souls 2, and watching you play it makes want to get the game, keep up the amazing content mati
You should play it. A special one indeed!
Appreciate you Dr 🙌🏽 def an experience to say the least
Even mati not using nice weapons in This game especially Red Iron Twinblade something else.
You missed that the poison idol was actually a turtle or lizard carrying them
Awesome content man!
let's goooo mati. first freaking try?! you killed it. Maybe come back to the gank squad triple boss after the other DLCS if u still want to? Youll have more items/be more leveled up then.
Great episode, I actually never discovered the first boss with the triple bosses. I been watching since the first episode and it's funny most the game mati complained the bosses were too easy. Now he's at endgame and the dlcs and he's run away from many of them lol.
There's nothing in the game that will tell you this, but the reason you need to hold onto the giant souls, is cause without them it's near impossible to hurt Vendrick. Just don't want you going through the whole game never finding that out, cause you never fought him. The more giant souls you hold, the more damage you'll do to his wandering corpse.
Honestly can't wait for the next dlcs
First t-shirt idea:
“I got really excited when I saw the D”
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We EATING GOOD with this length
good luck in the iron king dlc. its nuts. i still like it though but holy moly, it doesn't pull any punches.
also awesome job with sinh, but yeah, that gank squad boss sucks major ass. i basically just got a grass skirt from a chest after beating them. i think its just there if you want a challenge. or if your a masochist
So this didn't happen, but Elana can summon VELSTADT. as in THE BOSS
Naaaaaah that’s crazy lmao
@@matiasgago It's a pretty decent fight, their moves don't clash that much. Luckily killing Elana kill all her minions
@@ALLHAILSUNSETYOUTH2 yeah I also found them to be a pretty decent duo, as in, not bullshit.
awesome on getting the queen boss in basically one real try. i was unlucky and she summoned velstadt like the 5 times in a row where i died every time. ones i got skely boys i let one live and enjoyed my easy win
Daaaamn it was fast, most people playing this dlc for 10 hours