You can’t miss them to progress the game, it’s the only mandatory boss from the start. There’s just lots and lots else you can do - I’ve tried him a few times and do okay until the third phase and I run out of magic, so I’m back to exploring, leveling up, and finding new gear.
I just found this too and my mind was blown. Especially for the implications it might have going forward.
He's down. AND I have a red hooded cape that makes me look fiiine.
I wonder how he (and a lot of this game) will change in difficulty based on build. I'm running a pure sword-and-board quality build, although I haven't found much in the way of greatswords that I like so I'm currently using the Great Epee. Might dip into faith a little later, I have 10 faith now for cure poison.
Finding out all sorts of things and LOVING the additions they've made to combat, the way you can mix and match actions later seems extremely inviting. Much like going for the Aerial Lift power in BotW, I can see that becoming something I dash for if it's accessible enough. No idea where it is though!
No joke, crab enemies in every souls game hit like fucking trucks. They're truly monsters!
I was at 21, but it'll depend on build (I'm a pure Int caster) and, without wanting to sound like that kind of Dark Souls player, skill and learning the fight as well.
I've not really looked into how the spirit summons work yet so no I'm not. Think I might do a little exploration for maybe a new weapon cause I've not really improved much in that regard and then come back and give him another go. Thanks for the advice.
I was around 30, and it was with the aid of the nearby summon (the woman down the road from the boss door)
whats a good build for a caster? i'm doing that too, but ive been putting everything into stamina
I don't know if it's a good build, but I've got Vigor and Mind at 20 and am pumping Int at the moment. I haven't even touched Endurance since base stamina seems to be enough for my purposes at the moment and I'm still wearing the starter robes and dodging rather than blocking.
that was most certainly a insane skill check. Had to use a npc summon and spirits. Used a fast mace like weapon, because slow weapons are very risky for this one. Father Gascoigne was easy compared to this one haha.
I stayed up all night trying to beat him. Finally did after like 50 attempts. And I had explored a ton and had lots of equiment and was leveled up. Yeesh. Hardest boss fight I've ever done.That first "story" boss is the hardest souls first boss yet
No, that's a pretty solid direction for a character. Getting enough stats to use your weapon of choice and then mostly focusing on health seems to be the way to go if you want the easiest time here, pumping offensive stats above equipment requirements seems a little bit weaker in this game because scaling generally isn't as strong. If you use magic just level your respective stat for it here and there when you're comfortable with the amount of health you have. (I stopped leveling vigor at 30, you could go higher for sure).
yeah i was sort of expecting a transcendent experience like BotW. but i'm thinking it's a slow burn, not front-loaded with awe like BotW.
all i do is run away
ya'll talking about bosses and i'm over here picking flowers
Damn, I've still been exploring Limgrave after beating Godrick, though I'm looking to start Liurnia of the Lakes now haha
I was level 20 took some when I finally beat him theres an item u can get to restrain him for a few seconds if u havent come across it yet
I want keep exploring this place haha