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[itisnotlogical]

The stone giant beyond the white light in Darkroot Garden would have been a fairly easy fight... if he didn't have magic slowdown AoE bullshit.

To be fair, I encountered the moss-selling hollow in Undead Burg, so I knew some more status effects were going to be coming into play. I just didn't expect them to come in to play in a totally unrelated area.

Dark Souls.

[obligatory snide comment about how turtling > dodgespam]

But dodging is more fun and less expensive. Also the overweight roll makes my character look really silly and pathetic.

[SOLDIER First]

And your precious dodging helped you in Sen's Fortres... how?

[USEC_OFFICER]

Sen's Fortress gets worse, SB. A lot worse. And then it gets better. _{Protip: There's a single bonfire in the area, but it's outside and after all of the traps. And is tucked away in a manner that makes it hard to find. And is kinda pointless once you activate the shortcut.}

Also dodging is very important in Sen's Fortress. How else are you supposed to not die to the blades? And the rocks? And the man-serpents? And the firebombs? And- You get the idea.

[SOLDIER First]

I was referring to the thin-ass platforms in the first room (again, the only one I've seen thus far). I'm certain Sen will have many other ways to fuck me over.

I mean, the Gaping Dragon was easy once I stopped turtling, surprise surprise, except when I'd mess up. Blighttown was annoying (getting assrushed by a ton of Ghouls while I'm trying to kill the Barbarian inside the tunnel, what fun) but it was manageable after a certain point. With Mildred's help, Quelaag was a simple task.

But
fucking
Sen's Fortress.

[USEC_OFFICER]

Yeah. The game is at its most fun when it doesn't have stupidly tiny platforms over death pits to worry about.

...

Have you tried looking at the floor? I found it way easier to avoid the blades by looking straight down, so that I could better judge exactly where they were going back and forth and react accordingly. Luring out the man-serpent with a bow also helps if you were having trouble fighting him in these conditions. Honestly having a bow is just nice in general for its ability to alert enemies and inflict poison. Ambushes are a lot less scary if you've already lured most of the enemies over to fight one on one.

Also Sen's Fortress has only a couple ways of fucking you over. It just loves to repeat them. Enjoy your multiple tiny-ass platforms with bladetraps. :v

[SOLDIER First]

I did for the first set but it didn't work out too well. I ended up using the bloodstains.
And no, because true knights of Astora don't use bows. They use Broadswords and Crest Shields and the Elite Knight Set, silly. AKA my damnable sense of roleplaying prohibits me from doing so, and I can't be assed to get a bow

oh this should be a LOT OF FUN
At least I can visit Priscilla when it's over. :3

[USEC_OFFICER]

Spoiler: Good luck with Priscilla (click to show/hide)

There's only a frenzy of Bonewheels rolling between her and you. Have fun with that.

[SOLDIER First]

"Peaceful and kind" generally doesn't extend to rando Undead who waltz in with a doll they really shouldn't have without permission just to slice Priscy's tail off and murder her in cold blood, USEC.

The latter of which I will most definitely not be doing, of course.

[itisnotlogical]

And your precious dodging helped you in Sen's Fortres... how?

I'm not even on Sen's Fortress. I'm just kinda looking for the next thing to do. I think the next thing I'll be able to beat is the stone giant in Darkroot, but apparently that's all optional content. I think Capras Demon is the way forward plot-wise though, unless there's a hidden exit from Firelink Shrine that I haven't found yet.

[SOLDIER First]

Oh, my bad. I forgot you hadn't already played the game. ;-;

To answer your question, Darkroot is indeed optional (except for that big gate next to the fire) and the Capra Demon is plot progression.

[Sirus]

About to go god mode up in this stage.

Ghouls are extremely tough against conventional weapons, have virtually no weaknesses, are fast and agile, and can quickly kill me. They attack more quickly than I can and seem to have more range than my sword. Sometimes they seem to shrug off getting kicked. There are a whole bunch of them. And they just. Keep. Coming.

I have a friendly NPC but he dies at a drop of the hat and so isn't much help. Considering how many ghouls there are and how vicious they are I don't even know if it's possible for him to survive. But I'm about ready to find a way to make myself invincible just so I can get through this section, because DAMN.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.

[SOLDIER First]

Holy stuff works, if you have any?

[Sirus]

I have exactly one holy weapon, and it requires a skill I don't have to use. I'm built around stealth and archery, not ghoul-brawling >_<

[SOLDIER First]

And I'm assuming you can't just stealth by them, then.
Huh. GHOUL NERF MOD GO(?)

[Culise]

Spoiler: Good luck with Priscilla (click to show/hide)

~DOOMWHEELSNIP~

There's only a frenzy of Bonewheels rolling between her and you. Have fun with that.

Spoiler: Could always be worse (click to show/hide)