spacehamster wrote:Fucking Artorias on NG+. Fucking FUCK. I think I'm going to have to dump this character I've put 150+ hours into and start over, seriously.
Also, what's the general consensus on light and fast vs tanks in this game as compared to Demon's Souls? I basically modeled this character after what originally worked best for me in DS - jack up END until I can roll in armor, max out Magic Bastard Sword, bring a big shield, block and counter. That worked fine for the first playthrough, but I seem to be hitting the ceiling in NG+ now, and a bit of experimenting with lighter gear and a +9 magic Uchigatana has me thinking that may not have been the best idea. Damage output of the Uchigatana is seriously almost the same as the bastard sword, and it's way less of a drain on stamina, obviously.
Not that that's made any fucking difference with Artorias. Did I mention I... FUCK.
Fast roll. Always. Tanks are too fucking vulnerable. Always. Rolls, backstabs, parry/riposte all make you invincible, so it's easy to avoid shit. Tanks move for shit, which leaves them open to punishment. Fuck heavy armor. There's some good low weight stuff that provides you with enough poise (At least 50 to keep you from getting staggered easily). They're fugly for the most part, but I always build with the Hollow Soldier Waistcloth full upgraded. Shit gives 7 poise, and weighs 1.5. Dingy Robe is another very good lightweight chest-piece, though no poise. To fill out the rest strap on some Havel gauntlets or similar, and put on that fucking wolf ring. Wolf ring all the time for pvp, and if I get a parry/bs I "attempt" to menu swap to the hornet ring for that sweet one hit rapier/dark silver tracer critical.
Main point is to go light and keep moving. Artorias is fast, but predictable enough that you should be able to dodge his attacks easily enough with a fast rolling build. A tank fat/mid roller is going to get you staggered and raped real fast when your poise break hits, or your stamina runs out. Don't dump the character, dump the heavy bullshit armor.