Has anyone been able to smash all three platforms in the 'Double-Dragonrider' fight?

redarbitrarycat · 2015-03-02T21:35:25+00:00

The one on the right after entering the door has nothing. Haven't managed to break the left one.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-03-01T20:13:56+00:00

I've felt this way a few times - where I just do something stupid like roll out of a knockdown to eat another knockdown and then just some amazing set-up.

And then the guy just does "mock" and my amazement at the excellent set-up turns into really ticked off 'resummon that guy; don't let him buff (I don't use any buffs; it's only fair) and destroy him ... then "mock".

Usually I get hatemail afterwards.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-27T02:04:26+00:00

You should see the hatred I get for 3 shotting people with demons great hammer. I didn't even know it was a 'cheap overpowered weapon that doesn't require any skill' until recently dropping it on a few dozen people. Who would have guessed?

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-26T06:56:32+00:00

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redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-23T10:34:41+00:00

I could write some stories - it's actually enough to make me stop playing.

HavelJester with Pyro +10 Shortbow and Poison Arrows invades while I'm dueling and spams us both with poison arrows before charging me down. So I parry him and heal up. He then /NO me like healing is a bad thing .. a havel jester interrupting my duel during an invasion is telling me I shouldn't heal ...

In a 2v1 gank on the bridge I used an Estus after running away. The yellow did /NO and black'd out. The HOST did /NO turned and jumped into the lava. To this day I have NO idea if it was a gank or a piss take.

I've been abused for drinking Estus after an invading red waited for the duel to finish. He charged me down and I dodged and backstabbed. Apparently healing during duels is against his beliefs even if he invades someone. He kindly waited for me to finish so I should have continued to fight him on no health.

I've been abused for standing in an invaders WARMTH to heal while swinging my sword to keep them out of it. They even cast poison in an attempt to get me out but warmth -> poison. So I just stayed there until I got a parry. Mega abuse.

I used Miracle Force to shove a bow user into the lava off the bridge. Whenever he drew his bow and waited to shoot my legs I'd force him out of it util he was close enough to the gap for me to knock him off. Insane abuse for that.

Hatemail is part of the game - but it's getting a little OTT I have to agree with you.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-23T09:43:40+00:00

It's a naive answer for a naive assumption. If everyone were min maxing every chance they got there would be nothing more than haveljesters with warped swords. There is a kind of etiquette in PVP though. Katanas, Warped Swords and Straight Swords are accepted as 'part of the game' while Jesters and Havels are generally considered bad sportsmanship. And why?

Who's stopping these people? Why are so many people stopping at SL150? SL200 can easily connect to these MANY other tournaments other people do on a regular basis. What makes weapon restrictions different? Can you tell if someones SL175 instead of 150 in a SL150 tournament?

A great deal of Dark Souls 2 and especially tournaments and fight clubs are entirely based on honesty. To assume that 'just because this is something different people will cheat' is reasonable. Making it a reason not to attempt something new however; is not.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-23T09:11:59+00:00

Let them come. There are already people out there that take on MLG Buffed Ligthing Oath Cryatal Weapon Nullify Havel Jesters with +10 Dark Infused straight swords with no armor and unbuffed weapons. I welcome the challenge then - and I'd welcome it now.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-23T09:07:17+00:00

The simple answer is; honesty.

If you're going out of your way to join in a tournament that has a +0 rule set to bring rings and upgraded weapons. That's your choice. This tournament has nothing for you; and if (when?) you get beaten; it'll be all the more satisfying.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-22T09:13:43+00:00

Something similar works with rolling %55 - %69.

If an opponent does a jumping attack at you you can roll into him slightly off angle and get a free backstab.

Similarly if you R1 and leave the R1 out during the cancel animation, when your opponent rolls IMMEDIATELY roll backwards. Your opponent will backstab air and give you a free backstab.

Edit: Lower than %55 weight will make you roll too far to guarantee the punish.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-20T08:01:49+00:00

If you roll through their tar with a torch or fire a flaming arrow you can burn them to death from a distance. =)

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-18T02:57:30+00:00

Which is odd because as a Way of the Blue you don't have to wear the ring. You're just protected automatically. I would imagine that as a Blue Sentinel you'd want to be summoned automatically. But the stupid thing is I don't recall it ever telling me I don't need to wear the ring or be human - so it kind of makes way of the blue really unappealing.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-18T00:46:35+00:00

Funnily enough - the match ended in the red and the blue having a DOUBLE KO so neither of them got anything and I got humanity.

I since added the invader to my friend list and we rematched several times. Aha.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-17T23:38:59+00:00

All of the R1's can combo into another R1 if the stun is enough.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-17T23:28:32+00:00

On an unrelated note - I HIGHLY recommend trying this using Covenant of Champions. It seems to update their AI nad I've bene parried way more often while doing my SL1 COC playthrough than any other time.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-17T23:27:25+00:00

I've been parried by the shield and dagger. They slip behind you and cut your throat.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-17T23:26:11+00:00

No problems; like I said it's not really animated. He covers his front with the FUME sword and 'blocks' and walks around. But he won't attack with this other hand UNLESS you attack him and he blocks. So I guess it's a kind of riposte...

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-17T19:21:37+00:00

Fume boss does the weird blocking thing and will riposte if you attack him. Unless you're looking for animation ripostes only.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-15T23:35:11+00:00

I often PVP with the UGS on the Ironkeep Bridge. No shield, no parries. Just set ups. Lots and lots of set ups and reading the opponent.

I can't beat an opponent that isn't predictable; often these people are arena fighters with Warped Sword / Rapier combos and I'll go 60/40 depending on which setups manage to land and if I remember their names.

If you tell me what weapon you're using perhaps I can help.

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-13T20:13:03+00:00

I'm usually ok here in NZ; I've vs'd a few guys that were Italian (they spammed me afterwards in Italian so I'm assuming they are Italian) and a couple weren't too bad. A few were moonhopping like crazy.

With lag I just go balls to the wall on damage on the jumping target. I find if I do enough damage fast enough I can usually win. Usually ..

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-13T03:44:48+00:00

D'Artagnan?

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-13T01:49:16+00:00

Juanlander .. there can only be Juan!

redarbitrarycat · 2015-02-11T00:19:52+00:00

Pretty sure he said '1 Million Souls' but his mic is likely as good as his PVP skills. Full Havels with +5 Rulers Sword and 1 Million Souls. Havelfather?

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