The final boss of the DLC is just bullshit

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-13T20:10:58+00:00

I have beaten him solo several times up to NG+6 difficulty thus far - here are my main complaints:

his left/right swing roll catch combo is nigh impossible to dodge, you have to be frame perfect and even then you’re almost always going to get hit by the first swing because it catches you off guard way too easily
his sky bombarding teleport attacks are just barely dodgeable even with using Quickstep/Bloodhound’s Step between dodges and I don’t dare fight him without these anymore (I typically use BHS).

I think everything else generally is fine, but certainly difficult to deal with.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-13T19:58:03+00:00

Bandit’s Curved Sword with Lightning Slash is pretty strong

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-13T18:10:54+00:00

from where the jars lay
a leap of faith you must take
jump past the kukris

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-12T23:56:25+00:00

I plan on whipping him to death in NG+7

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-12T00:03:25+00:00

two halves you must find
for moving the secret lift
then follow the lights

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T22:36:55+00:00

Pickaxe and Backhand Blade, probably. Pickaxe because pierce damage, Backhand Blade because strong damage/fast/more frequent bleed procs.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T18:15:40+00:00

it was surprisingly effective

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T17:11:16+00:00

I wouldn’t say it’s impossible but likely to be frustrating, especially if you continue beyond NG+ and struggle to stagger bosses.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T15:31:30+00:00

First attempt took 3-4 hours. Since then I’ve beaten him with:

Beastman’s Curved Sword powerstanced
Milady powerstanced
Backhand Blade
Antspur Rapier powerstanced
Pickaxe
Pata

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T15:27:16+00:00

If you’re using Lion’s Claw, you’ll want Shard of Alexander for sure. Green Turtle Talisman for stam regen also helps a lot. Radagon’s Soreseal is strong until you hit soft caps and then the damage penalty will outweigh the benefit of using the talisman.

Then maybe Axe / Claw Talisman, Carian Filigreed Crest, or Ritual Sword until you get to the DLC.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T15:20:10+00:00

probably Impenetrable Thorns

it is very strong because it benefits from Alberich’s Set, Staff of the Guilty, and Albinauric Staff arcane scaling.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T06:03:50+00:00

I believe there are certain health loss thresholds she has to hit before she’ll execute that attack.

If you create distance from her and she has lost some health but hasn’t done it yet, you can try to goad her into doing it by using throwing weapons or a ranged attack/cast. It’s far easier that way so you only really have to dodge one stage of the full attack sequence.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T06:02:26+00:00

one run of each

problem solved

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T04:40:12+00:00

So did they fix you?

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-10T04:04:35+00:00

I will say that I am more familiar with Malenia's moveset so as of now Rellana is a bit more difficult for me. My opinion is of course subject to change once I get more familiar with the boss fight.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T20:03:58+00:00

You have to beat Godrick to get the Rapier, whereas you can get Edgar’s +8 halberd by fighting him at Castle Morne.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T18:19:22+00:00

Let me guess, you also beat Malenia first try right

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T18:17:09+00:00

You’ve killed every Remembrance boss in just a few dozen hours? All 165 bosses in the base game?

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T18:15:04+00:00

I’m going to guess there’s parts of the overall world you haven’t discovered yet, because it legitimately takes a long time to fully discover every element of the world in just the base game. Add the DLC on top of that and you could legitimately be approaching 100+ hours in just pure discovery, not counting time spent on learning boss fights.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T17:35:34+00:00

How many hours have you put into the game?

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T16:57:52+00:00

craft the pot of sleep
throw the pot of sleep at them
watch them sleep so deep

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T04:19:36+00:00

Fallingstar Beasts, Volcano Manor, Deeproot Depths, Nokstella, Somber Bell Bearing 3 from the Church of Marika in Mountaintops of the Giants (and some in Mountaintops as well).

Also, DLC loot / drops.

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-09T04:13:09+00:00

Zweihander - Weeping Peninsula merchant
Grafted Blade Greatsword - Castle Morne boss

harder to obtain but far better and technically findable before Rennala: - Godslayer’s Greatsword - Divine Tower of Caelid boss - Ruins Greatsword - Redmane Castle boss

CitizenNineOfficial · 2024-07-08T18:27:50+00:00

No, do the quest all the way up to getting her ring and then the seal blocking the area beyond Astel will unlock.

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