I created this blog to post about games I play, to share opinions, to show achievements, accomplishments and share ideas. Lets see what happens from this. Spoilers ahead.
After a while I decided to post about other things here, something intresting to share. Mostly English, sometimes Russian.
Boss: Dancer of the Boreal Valley (#12) My level: 82 Number of tries: 2 Difficulty: 2,5/5
My first death was due to the fact I didnt change my weapons after Yhorm, so this boss was quite a surprise to me :) Quite easy fight - equip shield, roll behind the boss and strike. Boss has low HP, so it isn't much a deal. On the other hand, clearly, that my level and sword upgrade level were quite big, so the fight seemed easy probable because of that.
Upgraded version of Flexile Sentury and The Lost Sinner combined.
Boss: Yhorm the Giant (#11) My level: 82 Number of tries: 7 Difficulty: 3/5
It required 4 tries to realize how it is possible to defeat this towering monstrosity, and 3 more tries to actually defeat him. Quite difficult boss - fast for a giant and hits like ... well, like a giant :)
Upgraded and armored version of The Giant Lord.
Boss: Aldrich, Devourer of Gods (#10) My level: 77 Number of tries: 7 Difficulty: 4/5
Anor Londo ... This name returns us in the time long forgotten ... Gwyndolin, where are you ... eaten by a monster ...
While Aldrich himself poses significant challenge, getting to the boss is by no means not an easy task too :) I died 6 times before I was be able to defeat Aldrich, but I also died 5 times before I could defeat the cursing beast that guards the gate from inside :) And those knights - I don't remember how many times I've died. Each knight is so strong so they can compete to Iudex Gundyr himself.
And then was Aldrich ... Really, I made it from the first try, while helping Anri of Astora. I thought that this kill will be counted as mine, and even thought about exiting the combat, since I wanted to defeat all bosses solo. Nevermind, Aldrich is one of the hardest bosses so far. It seems that from this point (even from Pontiff - 9th boss) there will be no more easy bosses. In DS2 middle bosses were hard - when I didn't gain much power yet, but here bosses become gradually stronger, despite all your upgrades.
I think for casters this boss might be easy, but for melee - since it teleports to opposite end to giant room and spraying you with magic from there - it is hard. I died at least 4 times due to his overwhelming barrage ability - the only solution - is run, until it exhausts.
Boss: Pontiff Sulyvahn (#9) My level: 70 Number of tries: 4 Difficulty: 4/5
Soothing light of the moon softly shines over the great cathedral as I for the first time set my foot on quiet streets of Irithyll of Boreal Valley.
Such a beautiful zone, beautiful and in the same time dangerous. Tall ghostly knights pose serious danger, I died more then ten times before I made it to the boss. But again, Irithyll is beautiful, city of gothic architecture in the moonlight, just check these screenshots:
As I like to play the game solo - to defeat bosses without any help, I've tried my usual tactic - Dark Sword + shield. But Pontiff was not so easy to be taken down. Moreover so far it is the most serious enemy I've encountered. He is swift, and almost never rests after attack, it is hard to outrun him and recover stamina, hard to block. On top of above, there is another thing - the boss created his twin with low HP. Two Pontiffs at once, I didnt think it is possible to beat at first, very hard.
This time my shield became ineffective, so I changed my outfit to be able to roll without delay. Only 4 tries does not mean the boss was easy, just it is me who was lucky :)
And I don't remember anyone that looked like Pontiff - he is way too fast ... On the other thought - maybe, The Lost Sinner? Yeah, probably, almost as deadly as she :)
Boss: Old Demon King (#8) My level: 62 Number of tries: 1 Difficulty: 1/5
When I saw his mace I was like: "Darn, I'm in trouble." :) In fact - very easy boss. Well known tactic - "stay at leg@hit" works perfectly here.
Smelter Demon #2 :)
Boss: High Lord Wolnir (#7) My level: 59 Number of tries: 3 Difficulty: 1,5/5
After first try: "Darn, he is so hard!" After 3rd try: "He is so easy." :) Once I've noticed he loses 1\3 HP when his bracer breaks fight became quite trivial. Wolnir hits hard, that is true, but he is VERY slow - you can run to him, run away from him, and run to him again, maybe even score several hits. He has a lot of HP - thats why I thought the boss hard, but his bracers are breaking so fast, thus killing the boss like in a minute.
By the way, it seems that after certain point the game become quite easy. I've changed my sword to Dark Sword which is much easier to upgrade. My sword is +5 now, when Irithyll Blade was only +2 (Twinkling Titanite is hard to find). Also it seems my level is high for this zone - I didnt encounter any difficult places in Catacombs, though died a lot due to stupid reasons, like holes or skeleton balls :)
Boss: Abyss Watchers (#6) My level: 53 Number of tries: 9 Difficulty: 3,5/5
Second really difficult boss after Cursed Tree. VERY fast, first enemy I've encountered who can outpace my Irithyll Sword. Hit hard, if both of them attacks you at once = wipe. Almost impossible to run from them, since they can charge. The only way defeat them is to avoid their attack until they will try to kill each other, then you can score several hits from the back. Even then their slash attacks can catch you.
Bun then comes the second phase! When he is alone and there is no one to with with except you. Even more fast, dangerous and deadly! 8 times I tried to win - at least 3 or 4 times I made it through phase 1, but his fiery slashes in p2 finished me quickly. Once I've changed my weapon to heavy Greataxe I made it from the first try :)
Reminds me of - guess what? :) Ruin Sentinels of course :)
Boss: Deacons of the Deep (#5) My level: 44 Number of tries: 3 Difficulty: 2/5
Another quite hard boss. I wasted about 3 minutes before I understood what I have to do with this encounter. My first thought was - hey, this is Prowling Magus and Congregation #2! Second thought was - no, it is more like Skeleton Lords :) With a smile on my face I run and killed dozen of Deacons ... and to my surprise boss havent lose even one HP :) Deacons are weak, they die fast, but they are many - if you got stunned - probably you die aswell from non-stopping hits. And again second phase! Again, harder than first! Boss even can be healed by his minions! Big column in the center of the hall helps a lot - you can run away from Deacons, use estus and rush back to the crowd :) Actually after the fight I realized it wasnt difficult - probably because my level was quite high, also I had very good sword. Oh, yes, about my sword! It is "Irithyll blade" - drom from icy monster below the church (entrance to Path of Suffering) - its fast, does not require much stamina (I can score 6 hits in row) and have quite high damage added with frost.
And a few words about level itself. Even not the level, but the game as a whole. At least for now I really enjoy DS3. They were able to keep the game difficulty and dark atmosphere as it was in DS2. Graphics is awesome, I can see my cape flowing, I can see every bone in skeletons when they move, I almost feel heat on my face when I'm trying to avoid another fireball :)
Boss: Crystal Sage (#4) My level: 39 Number of tries: 4 Difficulty: 2/5
I didn't think it is the boss to be honest - there was no fog, just another room. I thought it is just another caster, I've met before. Only after I noticed his enormous large hat I realized this one is a boss :) This fight could be quite hard if not for the fact the boss can be staggered that simplifies fight a lot. My strategy was to rush to him and hit until my stamina runs dry.
He smashed me with his magic when I first encountered him, imagine my surprise when I saw he had second phase when he splits! One wrong move - and you become stunned by cloud of magic missiles and die. Thankfully, Sage does not have much HP. Overall - fight of medium difficulty.
From this point I also will write about of boss resemblance from DS2. Because this boss reminded me of Flexile Sentury :) Doesnt look like the same, huh? :) But somehow I thought exactly of Flexile Sentury - maybe because of music, or maybe because both bosses were 4th in my order of encountering.
p.s. I must say this linear progression is not to my liking. 4th boss - all in the end of the level. Remember how many paths Majula had? I wish the same for Firelink Shrine.
p.p.s. Forgot to add - I really like trash how trash mobs are made in DS3 - they are plenty and hard. Those giant scorpions really kick @ss!
Boss: Curse-Rotted Greatwood (#3) My level: 35 Number of tries: 8 Difficulty: 3,5/5
Yes! Hard boss! This immense tree could not even be comapared to The Last Giant - this one is bigger, stronger and has two phases! Really hard - I could not even imagine there will be second phase, since first was hard enough.
Boss is immune to damage except several spots - those eggs, or tumors I dunno ... bwah, disgusting :) And this giant white hand sprouted from the trunk - woah, even more disgusting :)
My strategy was ... there wasnt any strategy actually - I had no idea how I can hit the boss and avoid being hit in the same time. Boss' attack range is very big, when I tried to hit him - even if I scored a hit I could not avoid his smash. In the same time small enemies keep assaulting you, making things even more difficult. Second phase is easier than first, since there are no adds, but when I came into second phase it was always with only few estus charges left. On my 8th try I barely made it. Thankfully the way to the boss is short :)
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