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Elden Ring (George RR Martin and From Software)

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    #2702
    Retr0gamer
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    Found tiche way more helpful than mimic tear in the base game. The flame damage when it stacks is so good.

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    #2703
    Zero-Cool
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    I never actually got Tiche. I remember getting wrecked by her and saying I'd come back later and completely forgot. Must make a note of that. Mimic can be dodgy but it's both doing bloodboone ritual is devastating to enemies.



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    #2704
    johnny_ultimate
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    The great thing about Mimic is that it can double up on a strategy if it’s working. Especially as a magic user, having someone else casting the same spells can be super helpful.

    But I think Tiche can tank plenty of strong enemies and it’s sometimes very handy having a different specialisation in the fight with you.



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    #2705
    Unearthly
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    I must be the exception then as I’ve always found Tiche meh

    My favourite build was Dex/Arcane. Bosses getting slaughtered and bloodied by a tag team with mimic



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    #2706
    Penn
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    Tiche isn't great against the more AoE-type of enemies/bosses due to less health, but other than that she's very evasive, can hit from range and can draw aggro very well.

    Mimic is always my go-to for the health, but also so it can use the Wing of Astel skill (Nebula), as well as the projectile charge attack of the weapon. When we're both in sync we can do huge damage and stagger. However like most summons it also has a tendency to stay or run straight into AoE attacks.

    I got the spirit ashes of the f*cker with the circular blades but haven't tried it out yet. It could be a good one (if the damage it does to me is anything to go by).



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    #2707
    Retr0gamer
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122297525#Comment_122297525

    The Tiche goal fight was one of the toughest in the base game for me.

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    #2708
    Zero-Cool
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    Just saw this, for any Sekiro fans, an early item that helps with parry's. They say it's early but you have to beat the first furnace golem which i didn't even give a proper go as it hit too hard.

    https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/there-is-an-early-power-up-in-elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-that-basically-turns-the-game-into-sekiro-but-the-description-is-so-vague-i-didnt-realize-how-good-it-was-until-40-hours-later/



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    #2709
    Unearthly
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122297820#Comment_122297820

    Oh yes that was very tough. Spent a few hours on that



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    #2710
    Penn
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    Found a new katana which is heard was supposed to be really good and it feels great so far. Took a punt on it and levelled it up fully. Going to keep the Wing of Astel equipped so I can switch to it if needs be.



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    #2711
    Unearthly
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    Tried out the Spear of the Impaler. You can throw the spear from a far distance and it packs a big punch. If you are a Dex build it gives amazing flexibility as you now have long and short distance covered



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    #2712
    Zero-Cool
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122298632#Comment_122298632

    What and where? I'm really looking for a katana to replace my mohg spear. I keep forgetting to look up a review for the Great Katana.



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    #2713
    Retr0gamer
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    Not gotten to play this other than 40 minutes. Can't play the game late when my girlfriend is asleep as the swearing annoys her.

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    #2714
    Penn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122298797#Comment_122298797

    Star-Lined Sword, in the North-West area of Cerulean Coast (you have to beat a demi-human queen. Its skill is a series of attacks imbued with magic, but can also give you i-frames through some attacks. It's decent, can also build up blood loss.



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    #2715
    Zero-Cool
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122299098#Comment_122299098

    Cool will keep an eye out thanks. I got the dry leaf gloves for martial arts today but I'm hesitant on respeccing for it. I feel like it will be something to try end game or ng+.



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    #2716
    Retr0gamer
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    Belurat gaol is just such a weird place. Plenty of jump scares

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    #2717
    Zero-Cool
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300469#Comment_122300469

    I could have done without knowing what's in the jars 😩



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    #2718
    Penn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300497#Comment_122300497

    Adds a new spin to the baby jars dancing around an Elden flower in Jarburg….



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    #2719
    Penn
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    Think I'll try take on the final area and boss this evening. Have completed/accessed most of the areas and side dungeons etc. I'm sure there's still a bunch of stuff I've missed, but want to see how I'll fare against the main boss. Have gotten myself to Blessing Lvl 15 and Spirits to 7, so have most of the upgrades.



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    #2720
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,395 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122299098#Comment_122299098

    Got this last night. Seems solid though doesn’t seem to scale quite as nicely as Moonveil for me so not sure it’ll replace it.

    Had a solid exploration session yesterday evening and filled out a lot of the map, other than the north-west corner. Was hunting for crosses but they really are pretty rare discoveries. The cross maps really are farcically small, unless I’m missing something? Ended up with more blessings from bosses last night.

    Ended last night’s session with…

    the hippo. Not the hardest fight thus far but is difficult in a classic From way: way too small a space for a large enemy. Learned the tight timing to dodge his bite charge move, though was lucky not to be hit by his ‘porcupine roll’ move on the final go.



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    #2721
    Penn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300714#Comment_122300714

    Yeah I've found myself switching back to the WoA a bit more than I'd have thought. That's the worst thing about Dex-type builds; you need to get more hits in with your weapon, but then you have less strength/equip load and therefore less poise and get knocked out of your chain of attacks.

    I have a line on another Katana which sounds cool so might see what it's like. Might try out Messmer's spear too. Can get them both to +9 anyway and see what they're like.



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    #2722
    Unearthly
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    Found a new area and as I just entered as I saw a big enemy coming towards me. I turned around saying nah not in the mood but the entrance had been blocked off with boss fog. By the time I turned around he gored me into oblivion



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    #2723
    Penn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300850#Comment_122300850

    Commander Gaius? Yeah that's a tough fight, and a lot of people are saying his gore attack may actually be bugged because even the i-frame from rolls can't avoid it. It's worth it though. If you can beat him and get to the end of that peninsula, there's a decent reward for your troubles.



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    #2724
    johnny_ultimate
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    As an aside, very rude of the Disney corporation to drop the new season of The Bear a little early tomorrow evening, just as I am getting into the swing of the DLC.



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    #2725
    Penn
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122301224#Comment_122301224

    That's the benefit of playing on PS5. My controller battery dies so quickly that I can watch something while it charges.



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    #2726
    Penn
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    I remember when this message popped up for me, I had literally just killed a warthog outside Shadow Keep, and I was hugely confused about what was special about this hog and what had I just done. Had to google it after to see what I'd triggered 😁

    https://twitter.com/GamesRadar/status/1805548277141577743



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    #2727
    Zero-Cool
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122301224#Comment_122301224

    There has to be some sort of trait where people enjoy really stressful things 😂



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    #2728
    johnny_ultimate
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122301267#Comment_122301267

    Happened to me at the same spot as mentioned in the article (as I crossed the threshold to the keep), just last night. Actually didn’t even get to read the first message as I must have just automatically dismissed it 😅



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    #2729
    Unearthly
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300996#Comment_122300996

    Yep that’s the one. Got him in my 2nd go. I couldn’t dodge his gore at all but my character is fairly tanky after all the upgrades so was able to just heal and get him. By far the best reward of any boss



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    #2730
    Vicxas
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    Im not getting the hate around the DLC so far. Its tough but as a man who spent 85 tries to beat Midir in DS3 i guess my skin is a little thicker.



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    #2731
    Retr0gamer
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122301890#Comment_122301890

    I get the feeling each one of those negative reviews was written through big fat salty tears of frustration. No way anyone went through the base game and now finds the DLC unmanageable.

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