If I’m being completely honest, I tried DS2 at the start of the year and gave up fighting the Lost Bastille’s boss and put down the game all together. But your playthrough actually inspire me to pick up the game again and as of writing this, I’ve beaten every boss in the main game and one of the DLCs, and are currently halfway through one of the others. So honestly, your personality and approach to the game has been so amazing that it’s allowed me to overcome a pretty easy boss in retrospect and explore the rest of the game. And I must say, you’re in for an absolute treat with the rest of DS2 and especially the amazing DLCs this game has Praise the sun!
@zaidb4296 doing the rotten and then deciding I'm not going to wear any armor is best choice of all time. Think he should try no armor on all bosses lol
@@chriswillis1903 Yeah, I mean, most of the early DS2 bosses aren't that big of a deal, i would say this applies to all of fromsoft games. It's always that first game that is difficult in all aspects.
Death by enemies : 39 Death by gravity : 26 Dennis : 9 Death by traps : 5 Victor : 4 Dragon rider : 2 The pursuer : 2 Old Dragon Slayer: 1 The Rotten: 1 best death award : 7:32
The AOE of the rotten reminds of you Nito‘s AOE from Dark Souls 1. That is because all of the 4 old ones inherited a piece of the Lord Souls and Souls of the DS 1 Bosses. The one of the rotten is from Nito. The other 3 have theirs from Seath, the Witch of Izalith/Bed of Chaos and Gwyn, although some speculate its the 4 kings. But it doesn’t really matter since they are shards of the same lord Souls, together with Seaths, as no of the old ones holds the Dark Soul.
Your equipment auto repairs when you sit at bonfires AS LONG as it's not broken. Also, anytime Wuggs doesn't understand a description. ............interesting. I love it. 😂
@1:31:42 'Woodland Child Gully' is a new guy. The first guy that you killed off was named 'Woodland Child Victor'. Maybe it's his brother seeking vengeance.
Wuggs finally embraces the glass-cannon-naked-huge-weapon-bonk-boi-master-strat. Just like the good lord Gwyn intended. The black swirly thing on your shoulder is the Darksign. In DS1 it was on your chest. If you notice it, the Rotten is controlled by the fused guy on his shoulder. There's a theory that this guy is Pharros. The item in the chest you burned was just a divine blessing, so no biggy. Black Gulch has several secrets near the cliff on your right hand side. You might want to check them out. One will really suprise you. Lighting all brazziers in the Gutter causes an invasion that has a nice drop if you are doing a magic build run. That knight sitting in the Gutter is an enemy. Feel free to wack him for his loot. Petrified something feels nice to the touch. If only there was an NPC that liked smooth things that are nice to the touch. Wink wink ;)
1:44:53 This door leads to the first DLC. There are 3 DLCs in the game. They all tell the stories of the Kings. Don't forget to come back here later. Congratulations on acquiring Guts' sword. It's a very good weapon.
@@cjpolett2055 I am very confused why people think that Miyazaki directed the DLC's. There doesn't appear to be any proof for that. The reason they turned out so well is because they didn't have the time constrictions and didn't end up having to change the director like in the base game.
Great episode! I love the gutsy move of going armorless + greatsword against the boss. Would be awesome if you upgraded that sword a bit. Also, I think armor in DSII can be worth exploring and upgrading, like have a set vs. poison, another vs. fire, etc. If you compare each defensive stat of your armor you'll find which is good vs. what type of damage. Can make a huge difference. Looking forward to next episode!
So after leaving you some time to focus on your important stuff I am ready to give you my opinion to the episode. First and foremost I am very glad that you replayed the gutter in its intended way. (Oh hail the gravity 😂😂) The black gulch however, I need to adress one major point: You managed to defeat the Rotten quickly and I was very happy that you made it till there. However I can say and I think the others may have mentioned that too, that you only finished 70% of the area and in comparison to the Gutter, you absolutely need to finish the whole black gulch. Whether you do it now or at a later point is up to you. I am just hinting towards that so that you keep it in the back of your mind 😉. But anyway, as always it was a very fun and entertaining video which made me laugh a lot 😂😂 keep it up as always
7:31 It's kinda hard to see, but mimics have a padlock, but hitting a chest once works too. 21:25 That's the set of the Darkwraith Knight in Ruins of New Londo in DS1. 39:50 You won't believe it, but that is the only type of arrow that does not break statues, any other can. Wooden arrows and bolts also can not interact with some buttons. 41:38 There two types of messages, one that 'at risk' means it will break soon so you can swap it to not spend souls for repairs, and one that 'broken' well... . Also yellow color in this game usually means it breaks stuff, be it gas, water, explosions, and whatnot. 45:52 Congratulations, you found your first invisible enemy. There were a couple before, but it's usually hard to see them without a torch. They drop some useful consumables, but hunting for them is more like a tusk of being observant. I think there is a brazier up the leader at 21:48. And I am not sure if you lighted the one in the circle, because you have edited it in video.
Fire dmg including torch can ignite oil and fire barrels. Fire arrows can be used to farm those Tar monsters(who are also weak to fire). They can drop Titanite Chunks. Igniting all Braziers in the Gutter and things Betwix(starting zone).Summons an NPC. Dark Stalkers in No Man's Warf are afraid of the fire so the area can be made safer. Some pirates throw oil at you so your torch can explode and you take damage. Spiders are afraid of torches too. Very useful. Few areas have small secrets in regard to lighting braziers. The game has a few invisible hollows in fixed spots they drop fixed loot. (they do not respawn). The torch can allow you to see their shadows. Usually, the torch increases lock-on distance, especially in dark areas. In some cases increases enemy aggro distance. For a certain Covenant, you are required to light up the covenant map.
Lol what a choice to go to black gulch first out of anywhere else and you should look into upgrading the ultra greatsword too. Btw using a torch and rolling over the oil pools or by using flame arrows lights it on fire, explore black gulch a bit more using a torch and look over the edge of the cliff at different spots, there will be a few surprises
And lmao your reaction to the first mimic in this game is priceless, they are a few ways of telling which chest is a mimic and which is not but it's a bit difficult so I suggest to just hit every chest once before opening them to be sure
I'm not sure you'll read this comment, but i hope you do. First i have to say, you're currently one of the best playthroughs of DS2 on youtube, since you actually seem to be giving the game an honest chance and enjoying it, aswell as trying to pay attention to your surroundings and all that. Starting to use the torches for example is a good example of that. Torches are useful in certain situations, some enemies are scared of the fire and will be easier to deal with if you're holding a torch, so its nice to try it here and there, even when an area is not pitch black like the gutter. Now, what i actually want to say is the following, and i hope this isnt coming off as backseat-y, because it isnt the intention. The problem people have with dark souls 2 is that they play it like an action game. If you go in expecting a game of reflexes and reactions, with a focus on fast-paced combat, then you'll be sorely disappointed. In fact, that is the whole point behind some of the changes in the game when compared to DS1: You have less stamina in this game, from beggining to end, to make you pay attention to stamina consumption even more and limit the amount of actions you can take. You also get punished hard by rolling twice in a row, with the second roll taking 50% more stamina consumption than the first. You can have negative stamina( as in, you were barely out of stamina and decided to either attack, roll, or block, and now you're all depleted of stamina and will have to wait more than usual for it to start regenerating). Then there's the slow healing animation, especially for Estus, and the ADP stat. I dont like the adp stat, but what the developers are saying by putting that stat there is the following: dont rely on I-Frames, atleast not in the beggining of the game. It's forcing you to deal with the game without depending too much on rolls, so you can learn to play it the way its actually intended. And what is that way? You've kinda figured it out already, but DS2 is more about spacing than it's actually about reflexes. The game is slower in general, both for your character and for the enemies you fight, they have very telegraphed attacked 80% of the time, and that is done on purpose. If you play it carefully and strategically, you dont need to roll for 90% of attacks in this game. See an attack coming? just walk(not even run, just walk) backwards a little, or to the side, and you'll dodge the attack. Then, if you attack afterwards, more often than not your attacks with stagger the enemies. So, really, its all about getting that first attack in, and the battle is over, because then you can just spam attack and probably kill the enemy(doesnt apply to everything ofc, but it applies to most regular enemies). The less you roll, the less you use stamina, the more you're playing the game right. Some people might think this is a boring playstyle, since its more strategic and less reactive, but for better or worse, thats how DS2 was designed from the ground up to be played. That is what causes most frictions for players of DS1 and especially DS3 when coming to ds2: its a slower game that will punish you hard if you dont play the game the way it wants to be played. This applies doubly so if you try to run past enemies: never do that in this game, the aggro range is insane for enemies to follow you, as you've already seen, and fog gates dont give you I-frames. If you die, it will only cause more frustration if you try to run past enemies, because they will gank up on you. Back to the combat: its pretty simple to fight 1v1 in this game, which is also why it has more ''ganks''. DS2 loves to throw you agaisnt 2 or 3 enemies at once, sometimes with a ranged dude far away aswell. This is to teach you another lesson regarding spacing: your spacing in the game matters more than rolling, and you'll get the most out of it when you turn off the lock-on. Lock-on in DS2 is a huge trap and not worth it most of the time. Without lock-on, you'll have more freedom of movement, and its easier to deal with gank fights agaisnt 2 or more enemies, because you can position yourself more easily behind them, or to their side, and depending on your weapon, you can attack both at once and stagger them. In regards to weapons, DS2 gives you a lot more reinforcement materials. That, plus the fact that weapons have weak durability, is to encourage the player to use more weapons, maybe keep 2 types of weapons in the inventory at all times. It's good to have long-reach weapons, so diversify your playstyle with weapons, maybe try slower weapons with high damage, plus a faster one, and switch it up when you feel like you need it. If you start to feel like the game is becoming too easy or boring, ditching the shield in favour of 2-handing or using 2 different weapons is an option. The shield is great in these games, but it also makes the player too passive sometimes, so i can see why some would think its boring. And i think thats mostly it. DS2 is more about the exploration and atmosphere, it encourages a more tactical, slower-paced playthrough. I love going through the gutter with a torch, because it really makes me feel like i'm just a random dude with a torch, slowly uncovering this pitch-black hellhole. There's alot of verticality in that area aswell and plenty of secrets to find, as you've seen. Cheers and i hope you continue to enjoy the game.
@52:45 You can break the statues with a shield parry, or even with a torch if you want to preserve your sword durability. Also, the statues you break will stay broken if you rest at a bonfire. They will be restored though, if you reload the area by fast-travel, using a homeward bone, or dying.
With the power of the torch, Mr. Wuggs is unstoppable! It's been a while, but here's some Miscellaneous aid: - 1:39:51 petrified something is pleasant to touch. Some might consider it smooth. Silky, even. - You can summon multiple NPCs simultaneously! It will increase the health pool of enemies, but in the dark souls games, diverting aggro can reduce the difficulty by a lot! DS2 has many areas, including the black gulch, that are made much more fun in co-op. Summoning NPCs is a great way to go through these places! - You can dismiss a summon with the black separation crystal in your inventory. If you want to hit a bonfire/solo a boss, say thank you to your NPC and send them home! - weapons break quickly in this game, so it's usually a good idea to have a backup weapon you can switch to on the fly. - this is less a tip and more a practice that I follow that can be helpful, but when you're in Majula and levelling up, use your remaining souls to restock your life gems! Estus heals you a lot in a short time, so it's often better to use while in combat, and you can heal between encounters using life gems!
loved this episode, that was a fun watch. I like that in DS2 some of the red phantoms actually challenge you unlike DS1 where they were a joke. you definitely aren't done with Black Gulch though! the player messages or maybe just a torch might help you find something important.
You used the torch! Well done! Also, yes, the mimics have really tough hitboxes in DS2. I love this game, but it's hard to defend the mimics imho. Still watching... you're doing great, man! ✌️
There is a chance you got all the sconces and all you have to do is take the ladders down from the second bonfire towards the next area. but maybe around the mimic ? not at all sure xD Good video again !! this entire series is awesome and I love the long video format :)
I have been looking EVERYWHERE for that Dark Armor I've got the helmet, gauntlets, and the leggings not to mention I'm in NG++ never googled it and decided I'd hunt for it at a later date. I've scoured so many areas and thanks to you I now know where to get it within minutes of watching, thank you Wuggs 😭🙏🏻 Here's a useful tip for Mimics: throw a Lloyd's Talisman at a chest you believe to be a Mimic. Doing this puts the Mimic to sleep allowing you to steal whatever item they have without having to fight them, and if you still wanna fight them you can get a few clean hits off while it's asleep then it'll go back into its camouflage and you can get 1 more hit in before needing to back away from it. This tip stays true perhaps with even greater potency in DS3. Also there's more in Black Gulch if you're game to go back and explore. Those messages by the cliff going "here!" they weren't trolls. There legitimately is 2 separate points near both of the Gulch's bonfires that you can drop down to for very useful secrets, and just know one of them will look like a dead end but just turn right and look extra carefully. Dope episode as always though! I hope you have a good rest of your week Wuggs 😁
Oh damn thank you for the mimic tip! That’ll save me from getting my ass kicked again 😅 and Idk when but I’ll definitely make it back to black gulch at some point 🙏
Since you got so far I'll help you out a bit. I believe you missed one at 21:48 as others have said, and because of how it worked out I will just tell you that nothing will happen until you go back to the section under the second bonfire. Glad you got to see the Gutter in its illuminated glory!
The editing in this episode was sooo good! The "here" message might actually be right this time. I'd try rolling off the ledge in a few different places in Black Gulch if I were you Also, I love your hoodie AND your shirt. Very fashionable this episode ^^
Yo dude, that was another great episode! Saved my Tuesday evening 🤘😎 As for the "Petrified something", maybe you can give it to someone you already met? I think I remember somebody who enjoys objects that are smooth and pleasant to the touch... 🤔 And also remember what I tell you every time you play a Souls-game: after leveling, you will usually have a few hundred souls on hand. SPEND THEM ALL. Melentia (the hag) has lifegems, which are always important and Lenigrast has some important stuff like titanite shards (or even arrows, in case you want to spend your last 40 or 50 souls and in the future decide to use a bow - I did that after my initial DEX build and had amassed about 400 arrows😂). Also, remember to upgrade your favourite equipment from time to time...
Congrats on defeating The Rotten! You've discovered the longstanding Dark Souls tradition of running the game naked with le big bonk. Personally, I would look into some light armor, though. It's unseemly for a nice young lady like yourself to wander around in her underwear. (edit: that swirl on your back is the infamous Dark Sign... if you look closely, it's on the Human Effigy as well.)
Man, the Black Gulch had it out for you. Don't worry; it's pretty much common consensus that the Gulch is the worst area in the game. I usually just sprint through and stomach the poison during The Rotten fight. Speaking of, pretty impressive you took him down so quickly. Seems you're already a natural with the greatsword. As people have said before me, there is a secret or two hidden in the Gulch. Instead, I'll tell something a little more face-value: Those squids in the oil pits have a chance to drop Titanite Chunks. If you're willing to spend some time farming to get yourself up to 6 chunks, those plus that slab you got in the Forest of Fallen Giants can get your greatsword fully maxed out early. Turn that bonk into a real BONK. So next up is the Copse. It should feel like a holiday after the Gulch. Best of luck for next episode, Wuggs. And don't you dare go hollow.
Another great episode and so glad you backtracked. DS2 areas need proper exploration *cough* Black Gulch * cough*. Also very well played against The Rotten solo, hope you do most bosses like that since they aren't that challenging. If you want to progress npc story line there is an item to re-do boss battles but an ng+ variant and summon then. Have a good one, and waiting for the next episode.
Amazing episode as alwaysAlso resting at bonfires repairs weapons unless your weapon is broken for which you will have to go to the blacksmith...Also i was happy to see you in #2 position on my youtube gaming recap for most watched😁😃
In Dark Souls II weapons have something called 'Counter Strength'. That is how much counter-attack damage the weapon will do. A counter attack is when you interrupt an enemies attack with your own attack. If an enemy is in the middle of it's attack animation and you hit him, it counts as a counter-attack. Normally 'Counter Strength' is at 100 for 100% damage, or no difference than a regular attack. But some weapons will have a higher Counter Strength. For example the Bandit Knife has a Counter Strength of 130 for 130 percent damage, or a 30% bonus over regular damage.
I always say it like BRAY-ziers, rhymes with Frasier. Also, everything breaks much faster in this game, but resting at bonfires/reloading/dying resets durability for anything that isn't broken. So having to go repair is basically a penalty for not switching out when it's at risk.
I love how Wuggs goes back almost instantly to carefree opening chests in dark rooms after a mimic 😂 And the gutter is, well, not really greatly designed. Fun to watch as always Wuggs 👍
Let out a belly laugh several times this episode 😂 Great content, super happy that you revisited the gutter tbh! Not that it would have mattered terribly if you didn’t, but in a way I think it is surprisingly one of the more fun areas to explore! For my second run of DS2, which I did exclusively in preparation for this playthrough, my strat for black gulch was to basically hard sprint through the entire thing, zone was done in 5 minutes . It is probably the only zone in the entire franchise where I don’t want to meticulously go through everything, although watching you do it kind of makes me want to go back 😂 I literally never discovered that second bonfire though, what a game changer… Also wuggs, you know how to make it stressful to watch you, when you had 10k souls just lying on the ground getting completely ignored from 1:18:00 to 1:21:50😂 Also I have to ask, how come you never picked up the item right next to it (where the first worm comes out of the whole)?? The decision to go fight the area boss with a broken sword, no flask and running low on lifegems -> die-> unequip all armor and take your time entering the portal, getting beat up by the invader-> delayed reaction to losing 17k souls - this was all peak comedy 😂 By the way, the messages on your way to Huntsman Copse are very insightful😶 you should definitely read them all, starting from the bottom🥹🫶🏻
OMG!!!! Watching the beginning I thought that I was watching a horror movie and then I realized that you're at Blighttown 2🤣🤣🤣 The mimics face is always fun lol DS2 has a different way to check if a chest is a mimic... Try to see if it's breathing.... Oh it's SO BIG😅 You can light all the black pools using fire arrows from far away so it will burn all the monsters inside. Yes, on DS2 the fog gate doesn't give you s like DS1. If you upgrade your ADP to 35 you'll get the max s. Pleeeaaaassseeeee go back to the Black Gulch as there are important things to find: two important NPCs, a really hidden area (look closely at the edges), use a bonfire ascetic on the last bonfire and fight the Rotten again, you'll have a GREAT surprise.... Souls!!!! Give me souls!!!!! 😉
One brazier I noticed you didn't get: Where the ring of them is that you had to come back and light one you missed. There's a ladder right next to them. RIGHT at the top of the latter, before you go inside a cave, you ran past one a couple times I think. IIRC what happens when you light them all isn't the most vital thing, so if you don't feel like going back I don't think it'll be a big deal.
Heide knights (like the one you saw sitting) were this games “black knights” kind of… they’re spread throughout the world but a lot of them don’t attack you first, unless you do something later that triggers them. But you can kill them. They drop good stuff…
Highly enjoyable and somewhat triggering video, lol. The Gutter is for sure one of the Souls areas of all time. I like to come at it with fire arrows, but I don't think you can get them yet, as you hit The Gutter early :) GG
Nice, gj for making it through the Gutter and Black Gulch so early. I think the Rotten is usually the third Great Soul, if you follow the "intended" path, but obviously Dark Souls 2 is also quite free with its progression. Also glad that you enjoyed the Gutter with some light, it is not the best area in my opinon, but with Light it is way better. :) In fact, the Gutter also had a really great concept which was scrapped, if you finished DS2, I will show you a video about it, but currently it would contain Spoilers. A few things: 1. I hope it is ok to say, but you walked by an NPC on your way to Huntsmans Copse. :) Basically right before the Bonfire. 2. The Item in the Chest which burned was just a Divine Blessing, not much was lost. 3. The Gutter is actually a place where things get thrown away. Things or humans. This is what you saw in the Pillars right at the start, a lot of rubbish and human bodies. 4. The Petrified Something can be traded with the nest in The Things Betwixt. It is the only use for this Item. 5. You did indeed not find all sconces in The Gutter, otherwise something would have happend. BUT I also dont know where you might have missed one 😅 6. The NPC which invaded you the second time in the Black Gulch was a different one than the one before. The first one was Woodland Child Victor, the second one was Woodland Child Gully (and to be honest, I saw something new, I did not know that there is a second invader, haha) 7. The Heide Knights which are scattered around the Map are no friends, even if they dont attack you. You can attack them. You can basically compare them to Black Knights in DS1, they are quite tough and they will drop some stuff :) So in theory, the one in the Gutter is fine to kill, you are not killing an NPC here. 8. There is still something to explose in the Black Gulch :)
Ok so since you’ve already completed the area boss I won’t consider this a spoiler, but Lucatiel actually makes an appearance in Black Gulch and you’re supposed to summon her for Rotten since he’s one of the four great bosses. You still have two other chances to progress her questline though. Typically there are summonable minor npcs (like Schmidt) for areas that are designed to help you progress through enemies and such, but you don’t need to worry about them dying as they don’t have questlines. It is only the npcs that make physical appearances in areas that you need to summon and keep safe for the area boss.
@@Wuggernaut also for some future context when you come back to Black Gulch for the dlc, there are a few ledges you missed that you can drop down to. Those messages at the beginning weren’t lying and that first one is the path that would’ve led you to Lucatiel. It was unfortunate luck that you took them as trolling because you didn’t have a torch equipped to see the ledge in the darkness 😂
Fat roll starts at 70% equip load, so there's no need to be naked when using the Greatsword and a shield. With that you're currently at 55%, so plenty of headroom to wear some light armor, which is mainly for resistances to poison, curse etc.
The warp screen is a slight indicator of the "intended" progress order, but it's open world so go any order you like. Be it the hard way. Just finished ds2 a few days back after it having made me give up twice before.
This game is much more generous when it comes to level ups, it's normal to finish the game around level 200. Don't be afraid to level up whatever you want.
Hey man I love watching your vids whenever they come out! Can’t wait for the next one already….. just finished my exams so I’ll be binging your ds1 vids now in the downtime ✌️
That just was just a divine blessing in the burned chest so you're good. Also where DS1 you had i-frames for opening chests, entering fog gates, and opening doors, DS2 there are some i-frames but not many.
Double-teaming Victor was ruthless and inspired (bravo!), but for the love of God man please consider upgrading your weapons. It's like you're walking around Drangleic with a butter knife.
Been really wanting to watch your dark souls 2 playhrough but its the only one i haven't played fully yet 😂. Cant wait for your dark souls 3 playthrough though.
Btw, if you light every torch sconce in the gutter, a fun thing will happen. I actually like the DS2 torch mechanic, because it leans more to a survivalist play-style but I understand why it was simplified in following games.
Apparently I used Maple Syrup instead of milk in my cornflakes before recording this 😂 enjoy hyper Wuggs
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If I’m being completely honest, I tried DS2 at the start of the year and gave up fighting the Lost Bastille’s boss and put down the game all together. But your playthrough actually inspire me to pick up the game again and as of writing this, I’ve beaten every boss in the main game and one of the DLCs, and are currently halfway through one of the others. So honestly, your personality and approach to the game has been so amazing that it’s allowed me to overcome a pretty easy boss in retrospect and explore the rest of the game. And I must say, you’re in for an absolute treat with the rest of DS2 and especially the amazing DLCs this game has
Praise the sun!
Dude that is so awesome!! That’s such a huge compliment thank you, and I’m REALLY glad you enjoyed the game after coming back to it!!
Doing the Rotten as the first major boss is definitely one of the choices of all time…
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@zaidb4296 doing the rotten and then deciding I'm not going to wear any armor is best choice of all time. Think he should try no armor on all bosses lol
@@chriswillis1903 Yeah, I mean, most of the early DS2 bosses aren't that big of a deal, i would say this applies to all of fromsoft games. It's always that first game that is difficult in all aspects.
Death by enemies : 39
Death by gravity : 26
Dennis : 9
Death by traps : 5
Victor : 4
Dragon rider : 2
The pursuer : 2
Old Dragon Slayer: 1
The Rotten: 1
best death award : 7:32
thank you!!
The Dark Armor set is a relic of the Darkwraiths of New Londo from the first game.
Yesss! THANK YOU
The AOE of the rotten reminds of you Nito‘s AOE from Dark Souls 1. That is because all of the 4 old ones inherited a piece of the Lord Souls and Souls of the DS 1 Bosses. The one of the rotten is from Nito. The other 3 have theirs from Seath, the Witch of Izalith/Bed of Chaos and Gwyn, although some speculate its the 4 kings. But it doesn’t really matter since they are shards of the same lord Souls, together with Seaths, as no of the old ones holds the Dark Soul.
This episode should be called "Dark Falls" 😂
Your equipment auto repairs when you sit at bonfires AS LONG as it's not broken. Also, anytime Wuggs doesn't understand a description.
............interesting. I love it. 😂
Hahaahaa it’s my go to 😂🤣
The somber opening
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@1:31:42 'Woodland Child Gully' is a new guy. The first guy that you killed off was named 'Woodland Child Victor'. Maybe it's his brother seeking vengeance.
Is that why there are two summons in the area?
7:37, that was PRICELESS. I’m watching whilst putting my youngest daughter to bed but couldn’t help but howl at that reaction, hilarious! 😂😂
🤣🤣 I’m glad, as soon as I saw the teeth I knew my fate 🫠
The torch function has finally been discovered! 😭🙌🏼
Woohoo!
Praise the torch!
And there is much rejoicing!
Wuggs finally embraces the glass-cannon-naked-huge-weapon-bonk-boi-master-strat. Just like the good lord Gwyn intended.
The black swirly thing on your shoulder is the Darksign. In DS1 it was on your chest.
If you notice it, the Rotten is controlled by the fused guy on his shoulder. There's a theory that this guy is Pharros.
The item in the chest you burned was just a divine blessing, so no biggy.
Black Gulch has several secrets near the cliff on your right hand side. You might want to check them out. One will really suprise you.
Lighting all brazziers in the Gutter causes an invasion that has a nice drop if you are doing a magic build run.
That knight sitting in the Gutter is an enemy. Feel free to wack him for his loot.
Petrified something feels nice to the touch. If only there was an NPC that liked smooth things that are nice to the touch. Wink wink ;)
Haha thank you for this tip!!
As long as the item isn't broken, Item durability is automatically restored every time you rest at a bonfire, free of charge.
That’s amazing!
1:44:53 This door leads to the first DLC. There are 3 DLCs in the game. They all tell the stories of the Kings. Don't forget to come back here later.
Congratulations on acquiring Guts' sword. It's a very good weapon.
And the DLC's are the best part of the game, they're like 3 D&D Module expansion packs, and iirc it's the only part Miyazaki had input on
Ohhhhh!!! That explains thing 🤣
@@cjpolett2055 I am very confused why people think that Miyazaki directed the DLC's. There doesn't appear to be any proof for that.
The reason they turned out so well is because they didn't have the time constrictions and didn't end up having to change the director like in the base game.
I always love the oddest part of any Souls game the most. Black Gulch was my pick for DS2.
15:19 great cheap fireworks impression
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In the end of the video that was the entrance of the crown of the sunken king dlc
9:46 The mimic backshots is crazy!
I was waiting for that kind of experience trough ds2 hitboxes. I can already tell that this ep is going to be fire
That was nuts! Indefensible 🤣
He’s figured out torches and power stancing. Our boy is cooking 🔥
Great episode! I love the gutsy move of going armorless + greatsword against the boss. Would be awesome if you upgraded that sword a bit. Also, I think armor in DSII can be worth exploring and upgrading, like have a set vs. poison, another vs. fire, etc. If you compare each defensive stat of your armor you'll find which is good vs. what type of damage. Can make a huge difference. Looking forward to next episode!
Oooo I like this idea!! I already recorded next ep but I’ll keep this in mind for ep 7!
Praise the sun!... ehrm... i mean, torch!
So after leaving you some time to focus on your important stuff I am ready to give you my opinion to the episode.
First and foremost I am very glad that you replayed the gutter in its intended way. (Oh hail the gravity 😂😂)
The black gulch however, I need to adress one major point: You managed to defeat the Rotten quickly and I was very happy that you made it till there. However I can say and I think the others may have mentioned that too, that you only finished 70% of the area and in comparison to the Gutter, you absolutely need to finish the whole black gulch. Whether you do it now or at a later point is up to you. I am just hinting towards that so that you keep it in the back of your mind 😉.
But anyway, as always it was a very fun and entertaining video which made me laugh a lot 😂😂 keep it up as always
@@panagiotistzatsos8277 yes I definitely do! Probaably later cause I’ve heard I went to this area a bit early 😅 and thank you so much
One of the higlights of my weekly routines would be catching up to Wugg's DS playthrough. An exciting way to unwind and get in some giggles or two.
I appreciate that dude 😅 I’m glad I can deliver! 🤘
7:31 It's kinda hard to see, but mimics have a padlock, but hitting a chest once works too.
21:25 That's the set of the Darkwraith Knight in Ruins of New Londo in DS1.
39:50 You won't believe it, but that is the only type of arrow that does not break statues, any other can. Wooden arrows and bolts also can not interact with some buttons.
41:38 There two types of messages, one that 'at risk' means it will break soon so you can swap it to not spend souls for repairs, and one that 'broken' well... . Also yellow color in this game usually means it breaks stuff, be it gas, water, explosions, and whatnot.
45:52 Congratulations, you found your first invisible enemy. There were a couple before, but it's usually hard to see them without a torch. They drop some useful consumables, but hunting for them is more like a tusk of being observant.
I think there is a brazier up the leader at 21:48. And I am not sure if you lighted the one in the circle, because you have edited it in video.
Thaaank you! That was bugging me not knowing who swore that armour, and ty for the other info too!
Fire dmg including torch can ignite oil and fire barrels.
Fire arrows can be used to farm those Tar monsters(who are also weak to fire). They can drop Titanite Chunks.
Igniting all Braziers in the Gutter and things Betwix(starting zone).Summons an NPC.
Dark Stalkers in No Man's Warf are afraid of the fire so the area can be made safer.
Some pirates throw oil at you so your torch can explode and you take damage.
Spiders are afraid of torches too. Very useful.
Few areas have small secrets in regard to lighting braziers.
The game has a few invisible hollows in fixed spots they drop fixed loot. (they do not respawn).
The torch can allow you to see their shadows.
Usually, the torch increases lock-on distance, especially in dark areas.
In some cases increases enemy aggro distance.
For a certain Covenant, you are required to light up the covenant map.
Lol what a choice to go to black gulch first out of anywhere else and you should look into upgrading the ultra greatsword too.
Btw using a torch and rolling over the oil pools or by using flame arrows lights it on fire, explore black gulch a bit more using a torch and look over the edge of the cliff at different spots, there will be a few surprises
And lmao your reaction to the first mimic in this game is priceless, they are a few ways of telling which chest is a mimic and which is not but it's a bit difficult so I suggest to just hit every chest once before opening them to be sure
Sounds good I’ll take a look for sure!
@1:42:23 This is an entrance to one of the 3 DLCs of the game. Each DLC has a unique key found somewhere in the base game to access it.
I'm not sure you'll read this comment, but i hope you do.
First i have to say, you're currently one of the best playthroughs of DS2 on youtube, since you actually seem to be giving the game an honest chance and enjoying it, aswell as trying to pay attention to your surroundings and all that. Starting to use the torches for example is a good example of that. Torches are useful in certain situations, some enemies are scared of the fire and will be easier to deal with if you're holding a torch, so its nice to try it here and there, even when an area is not pitch black like the gutter.
Now, what i actually want to say is the following, and i hope this isnt coming off as backseat-y, because it isnt the intention.
The problem people have with dark souls 2 is that they play it like an action game. If you go in expecting a game of reflexes and reactions, with a focus on fast-paced combat, then you'll be sorely disappointed. In fact, that is the whole point behind some of the changes in the game when compared to DS1: You have less stamina in this game, from beggining to end, to make you pay attention to stamina consumption even more and limit the amount of actions you can take. You also get punished hard by rolling twice in a row, with the second roll taking 50% more stamina consumption than the first. You can have negative stamina( as in, you were barely out of stamina and decided to either attack, roll, or block, and now you're all depleted of stamina and will have to wait more than usual for it to start regenerating).
Then there's the slow healing animation, especially for Estus, and the ADP stat. I dont like the adp stat, but what the developers are saying by putting that stat there is the following: dont rely on I-Frames, atleast not in the beggining of the game. It's forcing you to deal with the game without depending too much on rolls, so you can learn to play it the way its actually intended.
And what is that way? You've kinda figured it out already, but DS2 is more about spacing than it's actually about reflexes. The game is slower in general, both for your character and for the enemies you fight, they have very telegraphed attacked 80% of the time, and that is done on purpose. If you play it carefully and strategically, you dont need to roll for 90% of attacks in this game. See an attack coming? just walk(not even run, just walk) backwards a little, or to the side, and you'll dodge the attack. Then, if you attack afterwards, more often than not your attacks with stagger the enemies. So, really, its all about getting that first attack in, and the battle is over, because then you can just spam attack and probably kill the enemy(doesnt apply to everything ofc, but it applies to most regular enemies).
The less you roll, the less you use stamina, the more you're playing the game right. Some people might think this is a boring playstyle, since its more strategic and less reactive, but for better or worse, thats how DS2 was designed from the ground up to be played. That is what causes most frictions for players of DS1 and especially DS3 when coming to ds2: its a slower game that will punish you hard if you dont play the game the way it wants to be played. This applies doubly so if you try to run past enemies: never do that in this game, the aggro range is insane for enemies to follow you, as you've already seen, and fog gates dont give you I-frames. If you die, it will only cause more frustration if you try to run past enemies, because they will gank up on you.
Back to the combat: its pretty simple to fight 1v1 in this game, which is also why it has more ''ganks''. DS2 loves to throw you agaisnt 2 or 3 enemies at once, sometimes with a ranged dude far away aswell. This is to teach you another lesson regarding spacing: your spacing in the game matters more than rolling, and you'll get the most out of it when you turn off the lock-on. Lock-on in DS2 is a huge trap and not worth it most of the time. Without lock-on, you'll have more freedom of movement, and its easier to deal with gank fights agaisnt 2 or more enemies, because you can position yourself more easily behind them, or to their side, and depending on your weapon, you can attack both at once and stagger them.
In regards to weapons, DS2 gives you a lot more reinforcement materials. That, plus the fact that weapons have weak durability, is to encourage the player to use more weapons, maybe keep 2 types of weapons in the inventory at all times. It's good to have long-reach weapons, so diversify your playstyle with weapons, maybe try slower weapons with high damage, plus a faster one, and switch it up when you feel like you need it.
If you start to feel like the game is becoming too easy or boring, ditching the shield in favour of 2-handing or using 2 different weapons is an option. The shield is great in these games, but it also makes the player too passive sometimes, so i can see why some would think its boring.
And i think thats mostly it. DS2 is more about the exploration and atmosphere, it encourages a more tactical, slower-paced playthrough. I love going through the gutter with a torch, because it really makes me feel like i'm just a random dude with a torch, slowly uncovering this pitch-black hellhole. There's alot of verticality in that area aswell and plenty of secrets to find, as you've seen.
Cheers and i hope you continue to enjoy the game.
Your channel popped up when i finished my first playthrough on ds2, great content btw! I'll be watching your playthrough with curiosity!
Ayye great timing! Happy to have you here with me 🤩
@52:45 You can break the statues with a shield parry, or even with a torch if you want to preserve your sword durability. Also, the statues you break will stay broken if you rest at a bonfire. They will be restored though, if you reload the area by fast-travel, using a homeward bone, or dying.
With the power of the torch, Mr. Wuggs is unstoppable!
It's been a while, but here's some Miscellaneous aid:
- 1:39:51 petrified something is pleasant to touch. Some might consider it smooth. Silky, even.
- You can summon multiple NPCs simultaneously! It will increase the health pool of enemies, but in the dark souls games, diverting aggro can reduce the difficulty by a lot! DS2 has many areas, including the black gulch, that are made much more fun in co-op. Summoning NPCs is a great way to go through these places!
- You can dismiss a summon with the black separation crystal in your inventory. If you want to hit a bonfire/solo a boss, say thank you to your NPC and send them home!
- weapons break quickly in this game, so it's usually a good idea to have a backup weapon you can switch to on the fly.
- this is less a tip and more a practice that I follow that can be helpful, but when you're in Majula and levelling up, use your remaining souls to restock your life gems! Estus heals you a lot in a short time, so it's often better to use while in combat, and you can heal between encounters using life gems!
Nice thank you for these tips!! Also, silky. Smooth. 👀👀
Let's gooo. 2 hours of Best Souls 2
oh fun little detail :) the rotten has a guy on his shoulder who mirrors the moves that the rotten does.
LOL I wish I noticed that! That’s cute XD
loved this episode, that was a fun watch. I like that in DS2 some of the red phantoms actually challenge you unlike DS1 where they were a joke. you definitely aren't done with Black Gulch though! the player messages or maybe just a torch might help you find something important.
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You used the torch! Well done!
Also, yes, the mimics have really tough hitboxes in DS2. I love this game, but it's hard to defend the mimics imho.
Still watching... you're doing great, man! ✌️
Thank you dude! And yup I agree 😅
There is a chance you got all the sconces and all you have to do is take the ladders down from the second bonfire towards the next area.
but maybe around the mimic ? not at all sure xD Good video again !! this entire series is awesome and I love the long video format :)
Thank you so much! And I’ll check that out 👀👀
@1:26:40 You can dismiss a summoned NPC with the 'Black Separation Crystal' in your inventory.
45:30 you will find butterflies hidden throughout the game. They just drop a consumable item as far as I know.
@1:23:33 If a chest breaks, whatever was inside turns to rubbish. In this instance, the item would have been a 'Divine Blessing' consumable.
I have been looking EVERYWHERE for that Dark Armor I've got the helmet, gauntlets, and the leggings not to mention I'm in NG++ never googled it and decided I'd hunt for it at a later date. I've scoured so many areas and thanks to you I now know where to get it within minutes of watching, thank you Wuggs 😭🙏🏻
Here's a useful tip for Mimics: throw a Lloyd's Talisman at a chest you believe to be a Mimic. Doing this puts the Mimic to sleep allowing you to steal whatever item they have without having to fight them, and if you still wanna fight them you can get a few clean hits off while it's asleep then it'll go back into its camouflage and you can get 1 more hit in before needing to back away from it. This tip stays true perhaps with even greater potency in DS3.
Also there's more in Black Gulch if you're game to go back and explore. Those messages by the cliff going "here!" they weren't trolls. There legitimately is 2 separate points near both of the Gulch's bonfires that you can drop down to for very useful secrets, and just know one of them will look like a dead end but just turn right and look extra carefully. Dope episode as always though! I hope you have a good rest of your week Wuggs 😁
Oh damn thank you for the mimic tip! That’ll save me from getting my ass kicked again 😅 and Idk when but I’ll definitely make it back to black gulch at some point 🙏
Omg that Mimic at the Gutter :D
That one got me 🤣
Since you got so far I'll help you out a bit. I believe you missed one at 21:48 as others have said, and because of how it worked out I will just tell you that nothing will happen until you go back to the section under the second bonfire. Glad you got to see the Gutter in its illuminated glory!
Me too, and thank you for letting me know!
The editing in this episode was sooo good!
The "here" message might actually be right this time. I'd try rolling off the ledge in a few different places in Black Gulch if I were you
Also, I love your hoodie AND your shirt. Very fashionable this episode ^^
Thank you!! For both the fashion and editing compliments 😅 and noted 🫡🫡
Yo dude, that was another great episode! Saved my Tuesday evening 🤘😎
As for the "Petrified something", maybe you can give it to someone you already met? I think I remember somebody who enjoys objects that are smooth and pleasant to the touch... 🤔
And also remember what I tell you every time you play a Souls-game: after leveling, you will usually have a few hundred souls on hand. SPEND THEM ALL.
Melentia (the hag) has lifegems, which are always important and Lenigrast has some important stuff like titanite shards (or even arrows, in case you want to spend your last 40 or 50 souls and in the future decide to use a bow - I did that after my initial DEX build and had amassed about 400 arrows😂).
Also, remember to upgrade your favourite equipment from time to time...
Yes I needed this reminder, my bad 😅😅 thank you!
1:27:19 - Wuggs: "LEEEEROOYYYY JENNNNKINSSSSSSSS!!!"
Haaaha yes! Always Leroy Jenkins vibes 😈
Congrats on defeating The Rotten! You've discovered the longstanding Dark Souls tradition of running the game naked with le big bonk. Personally, I would look into some light armor, though. It's unseemly for a nice young lady like yourself to wander around in her underwear. (edit: that swirl on your back is the infamous Dark Sign... if you look closely, it's on the Human Effigy as well.)
Hahah mayyyybe 😅 and that’s a nice little detail!
Man, the Black Gulch had it out for you. Don't worry; it's pretty much common consensus that the Gulch is the worst area in the game. I usually just sprint through and stomach the poison during The Rotten fight.
Speaking of, pretty impressive you took him down so quickly. Seems you're already a natural with the greatsword.
As people have said before me, there is a secret or two hidden in the Gulch. Instead, I'll tell something a little more face-value: Those squids in the oil pits have a chance to drop Titanite Chunks. If you're willing to spend some time farming to get yourself up to 6 chunks, those plus that slab you got in the Forest of Fallen Giants can get your greatsword fully maxed out early. Turn that bonk into a real BONK.
So next up is the Copse. It should feel like a holiday after the Gulch. Best of luck for next episode, Wuggs.
And don't you dare go hollow.
Man, Black Gulch really gave you a workout. 😀
It did! 😅
Wuggs: It’s so big
Looks at the camera 😮 😂
Small hint go back to the gulch first bonfire and walk opposite up to the ledge and look down 😊
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Another great episode and so glad you backtracked. DS2 areas need proper exploration *cough* Black Gulch * cough*. Also very well played against The Rotten solo, hope you do most bosses like that since they aren't that challenging. If you want to progress npc story line there is an item to re-do boss battles but an ng+ variant and summon then.
Have a good one, and waiting for the next episode.
Oooo thank you for that tip!
Not gonna lie, you had me in the first 2 seconds 😂
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1:33:23 thats actually the dark sign!
Oh shit!!
you can return white phantoms back home using the black crystal. That way you could have rested at the bonefire
Ohhhh, thank you!
Amazing episode as alwaysAlso resting at bonfires repairs weapons unless your weapon is broken for which you will have to go to the blacksmith...Also i was happy to see you in #2 position on my youtube gaming recap for most watched😁😃
Ayyyee let’s go! I’m honoured 😄
7:30 my bro can't even be proud of his skills for a moment😭
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In Dark Souls II weapons have something called 'Counter Strength'. That is how much counter-attack damage the weapon will do. A counter attack is when you interrupt an enemies attack with your own attack. If an enemy is in the middle of it's attack animation and you hit him, it counts as a counter-attack. Normally 'Counter Strength' is at 100 for 100% damage, or no difference than a regular attack. But some weapons will have a higher Counter Strength. For example the Bandit Knife has a Counter Strength of 130 for 130 percent damage, or a 30% bonus over regular damage.
Ahh I understand now, thank you :)
I always say it like BRAY-ziers, rhymes with Frasier.
Also, everything breaks much faster in this game, but resting at bonfires/reloading/dying resets durability for anything that isn't broken. So having to go repair is basically a penalty for not switching out when it's at risk.
I love how Wuggs goes back almost instantly to carefree opening chests in dark rooms after a mimic 😂 And the gutter is, well, not really greatly designed. Fun to watch as always Wuggs 👍
LOL back to delightfully clueless 🤣 and thank you dude!
Let out a belly laugh several times this episode 😂 Great content, super happy that you revisited the gutter tbh! Not that it would have mattered terribly if you didn’t, but in a way I think it is surprisingly one of the more fun areas to explore!
For my second run of DS2, which I did exclusively in preparation for this playthrough, my strat for black gulch was to basically hard sprint through the entire thing, zone was done in 5 minutes . It is probably the only zone in the entire franchise where I don’t want to meticulously go through everything, although watching you do it kind of makes me want to go back 😂 I literally never discovered that second bonfire though, what a game changer…
Also wuggs, you know how to make it stressful to watch you, when you had 10k souls just lying on the ground getting completely ignored from 1:18:00 to 1:21:50😂 Also I have to ask, how come you never picked up the item right next to it (where the first worm comes out of the whole)??
The decision to go fight the area boss with a broken sword, no flask and running low on lifegems -> die-> unequip all armor and take your time entering the portal, getting beat up by the invader-> delayed reaction to losing 17k souls - this was all peak comedy 😂
By the way, the messages on your way to Huntsman Copse are very insightful😶 you should definitely read them all, starting from the bottom🥹🫶🏻
I’m glad you enjoyed the ep!! And I will have to remember to go back and read those messages 👀👀
This was a great episode! Definitely a banger. As for hitting a wall, makes sense. Gravity has had a go enough!
Thank you dude! And 😅😅
Just FYI there is a lower section to the Black Gulch. You can jump down where the big worms come out. 😊
I’m about 20 seconds in and already 😂😂 here we go…
😂 enjoy the rollercoaster 🥴
OMG!!!! Watching the beginning I thought that I was watching a horror movie and then I realized that you're at Blighttown 2🤣🤣🤣 The mimics face is always fun lol DS2 has a different way to check if a chest is a mimic... Try to see if it's breathing.... Oh it's SO BIG😅 You can light all the black pools using fire arrows from far away so it will burn all the monsters inside. Yes, on DS2 the fog gate doesn't give you s like DS1. If you upgrade your ADP to 35 you'll get the max s. Pleeeaaaassseeeee go back to the Black Gulch as there are important things to find: two important NPCs, a really hidden area (look closely at the edges), use a bonfire ascetic on the last bonfire and fight the Rotten again, you'll have a GREAT surprise.... Souls!!!! Give me souls!!!!! 😉
Roger that!!! Maybe not next episode but soon 😅
One brazier I noticed you didn't get: Where the ring of them is that you had to come back and light one you missed. There's a ladder right next to them. RIGHT at the top of the latter, before you go inside a cave, you ran past one a couple times I think.
IIRC what happens when you light them all isn't the most vital thing, so if you don't feel like going back I don't think it'll be a big deal.
Ahhh gotcha, thanks for letting me know 🙏
Heide knights (like the one you saw sitting) were this games “black knights” kind of… they’re spread throughout the world but a lot of them don’t attack you first, unless you do something later that triggers them. But you can kill them. They drop good stuff…
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Highly enjoyable and somewhat triggering video, lol. The Gutter is for sure one of the Souls areas of all time. I like to come at it with fire arrows, but I don't think you can get them yet, as you hit The Gutter early :) GG
I guess you mean the Black Gulch. For the Gutter you only need a torch.
@@ManiacTobi I did indeed! Where the oil pools are.
Nice, gj for making it through the Gutter and Black Gulch so early. I think the Rotten is usually the third Great Soul, if you follow the "intended" path, but obviously Dark Souls 2 is also quite free with its progression. Also glad that you enjoyed the Gutter with some light, it is not the best area in my opinon, but with Light it is way better. :) In fact, the Gutter also had a really great concept which was scrapped, if you finished DS2, I will show you a video about it, but currently it would contain Spoilers.
A few things:
1. I hope it is ok to say, but you walked by an NPC on your way to Huntsmans Copse. :) Basically right before the Bonfire.
2. The Item in the Chest which burned was just a Divine Blessing, not much was lost.
3. The Gutter is actually a place where things get thrown away. Things or humans. This is what you saw in the Pillars right at the start, a lot of rubbish and human bodies.
4. The Petrified Something can be traded with the nest in The Things Betwixt. It is the only use for this Item.
5. You did indeed not find all sconces in The Gutter, otherwise something would have happend. BUT I also dont know where you might have missed one 😅
6. The NPC which invaded you the second time in the Black Gulch was a different one than the one before. The first one was Woodland Child Victor, the second one was Woodland Child Gully (and to be honest, I saw something new, I did not know that there is a second invader, haha)
7. The Heide Knights which are scattered around the Map are no friends, even if they dont attack you. You can attack them. You can basically compare them to Black Knights in DS1, they are quite tough and they will drop some stuff :) So in theory, the one in the Gutter is fine to kill, you are not killing an NPC here.
8. There is still something to explose in the Black Gulch :)
Thank you for all this info! I always appreciate your break downs of the episode 🥹 I have a lot to do for the first run back madness 😅
The thing that happens when you light all the torches in The Gutter is similar to what happens when you light all the torches in the tutorial area.
*Kevin Hart crying gif*
Hell yeah can't believe a week has gone by already
"Ohh I can climb a ladder!" Of course you can, bro!
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0:35 And there were even more 'details', in the first version of the game there was a beer label in the middle of the textures in that part lol
LOL it’s criminal they took that out 🤣
Wasn't it specifically Heineken or something? Which is even funnier.
It’s good you beat the rotten as your first old one boss because now with a few exceptions you never have to go back there again.
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Used Torch in the Black Gulch and search on the cliff..there are a few secrets down there. Yes few, not just one.
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Ok so since you’ve already completed the area boss I won’t consider this a spoiler, but Lucatiel actually makes an appearance in Black Gulch and you’re supposed to summon her for Rotten since he’s one of the four great bosses. You still have two other chances to progress her questline though. Typically there are summonable minor npcs (like Schmidt) for areas that are designed to help you progress through enemies and such, but you don’t need to worry about them dying as they don’t have questlines. It is only the npcs that make physical appearances in areas that you need to summon and keep safe for the area boss.
Ahhh, okay thank you 🙏🙏
@@Wuggernaut also for some future context when you come back to Black Gulch for the dlc, there are a few ledges you missed that you can drop down to. Those messages at the beginning weren’t lying and that first one is the path that would’ve led you to Lucatiel. It was unfortunate luck that you took them as trolling because you didn’t have a torch equipped to see the ledge in the darkness 😂
@totalgarbage2053 ALWAYS NEED TORCH🤦♂️😅
1:29:20 playing Dark souls the way Miyazaki intended, with a Guts Build
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59:50 i think that’s great idea when you start ds3 playthrough
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Fat roll starts at 70% equip load, so there's no need to be naked when using the Greatsword and a shield. With that you're currently at 55%, so plenty of headroom to wear some light armor, which is mainly for resistances to poison, curse etc.
i cant believe you will try to light every torches!!!!
You're breaking through my boy
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petrified something is the best item to give to the birds, you can have one at the beginning of the game
I think the wheel and deal guy sold poison cure clumps.
The warp screen is a slight indicator of the "intended" progress order, but it's open world so go any order you like. Be it the hard way. Just finished ds2 a few days back after it having made me give up twice before.
Nice, congratz dude!
This game is much more generous when it comes to level ups, it's normal to finish the game around level 200. Don't be afraid to level up whatever you want.
Ahhh nice, I appreciate that, it takes the stress off picking one 😅
Hey man I love watching your vids whenever they come out! Can’t wait for the next one already…..
just finished my exams so I’ll be binging your ds1 vids now in the downtime ✌️
Ayyye thank you dude, I hope you enjoy!
That just was just a divine blessing in the burned chest so you're good. Also where DS1 you had i-frames for opening chests, entering fog gates, and opening doors, DS2 there are some i-frames but not many.
Tragic 😩
Double-teaming Victor was ruthless and inspired (bravo!), but for the love of God man please consider upgrading your weapons. It's like you're walking around Drangleic with a butter knife.
LOL, okay you’ve convinced me 🤣
You’re really going to enjoy DS3 it’s so good!
Nice! I’m so excited 🤩
A protip for you is you can duel weild any weapon with any other weapon as long as they are similar.
9:00 that was evil
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it took me more than 10 years to find this mimic
The homophones bit killed me 😂. My vocab lessons on stream are paying off!
Hahaaha yes thank you!!
you have a white chalk in your inventory to "delete" your summons
1:34:39 Praise the ADP! ✌️✌️
Yup!! 🙌
the little guy on the left shoulder of the rotten is the real boss, he's the one poppeterring all the others
@1:17:08 If you spend enough money with this merchant, his inventory improves.
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Been really wanting to watch your dark souls 2 playhrough but its the only one i haven't played fully yet 😂. Cant wait for your dark souls 3 playthrough though.
No worries dude I understand 😅 I’ll see you soon in Bloodborne next 👀
Btw, if you light every torch sconce in the gutter, a fun thing will happen. I actually like the DS2 torch mechanic, because it leans more to a survivalist play-style but I understand why it was simplified in following games.
17:54 Brazier - rhymes with Fraser 😅
Looool ffs 😂
i cant wait for power stance ultra greatswords
Dude me neither!!!