Gaping Dragon! Dark Souls [5]

[@bonelessskeletonghost]

That crab is actually one of the most ridiculously rare enemies in the game. They only spawn when someone either drops an item and then reloads the area, or dies with five or more humanity and fails to pick up their souls again. The thing is, they don't appear in that player's world, but in the world of another random player! In other words, that little crab stole another player's loot and tried to sneak away into your world!

[@madao7865]

To give some context to how rare they are: The first one I've seen was in my sixth or seventh playthrough.

[@npill2403]

@@Krucifus Saw several of them even blackphantom versions of it.

[@danilooliveira6580]

this game has so many cool mp mechanics that it never explains. and we have seen several just in this video. just in the beginning we hear the bell towing whenever a player manages to ring the bell, the extra estus you get whenever someone kindles the flame, in the end we also see cursed statues from other player. its so cool.

[@SandroProg]

I've been playing and watching other people playing for around ten years, and it's the first time I see it. Never even heard about it

[@Thirteen13551355]

I've never seen one.

[@markphillips6205]

What a cool reaction to being cursed. No shock, no anger or frustration, just an appreciation for the idea. I can't believe how chill you were navigating that area, it is not easy. Well played

[@Gandoan]

It's the next part that worries me. My first playthrough of Blighttown I despised it. Now it is one of my favorite areas.

[@markphillips6205]

@Gandoan I only played this game for the first time in January, I reached blightown without any projectile attacks and it was HELL ON EARTH, but I think it made it all that more satisfying to get through. I think it's an incredibly well designed area, alongside the interconnected world it blew me away.

[@patrikmojdis5262]

Well, she stumbled upon it after clearing the area boss and having a clear direction in front of her, while just side tracking a little to explore. There was no reason for her to get frustrated. If she was being lost in the depths and then got cursed on top of that she would react differently.

[@Thirteen13551355]

@@Gandoan I loved Blighttown my first time, but it was a tough trip for sure.

[@NerdHerdForLife]

I wonder if she would have been more angry if she had realized it stacks though lol

[@OrphanMartian]

Pulling out your pyromancy flame for Laurentius actually warmed my heart.

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

She wanted to show him they are the same. 😂

[@LoZander]

Heyo, wild to see you here. I watch your Outer Wilds Memes now and then :D

[@stevenneiman1554]

And her hand.

[@ChilledGricken]

that little crab was a Vagrant! they're really rare, i've only seen one in multiple playthroughs. i'd explain what they are, but it's really weird and complicated, so i'd recommend the wiki page for it!

[@Naro_kath]

They're actually a lot lot more common in the Remaster. But definitely deserves a wiki looksee.

[@0saintclark0]

I've never seen one of those in over 10 playthroughs didn't even know what it was, I was super confused.

[@Mohobofo]

Dozens of playthroughs hundreds of hours I've seen 1

[@toddjones1480]

I'm about 2/3 through my first playthrough and I've seen two already. The first was in front of the hole in the windows in Anor Londo that you go out of to get the Dragonslayer Greatbow. The second was by the Chaos Bugs in Demon Ruins.

[@denaze05]

I played during the security issues on pc so offline. I did meet a bunch of crabs but only in enemy randomizers haha

[@davesonofdave8612]

Something I love about your playthrough is how you go back and check on things you missed, or just explore in general. A lot of people miss so much on their first playthrough of Dark Souls because they're trying to speed from point A to point B, so I am really glad you are taking your time and discovering all the nooks and crannies the game has to offer.

[@peterlem1]

Awesome episode! A small tip: there are some places where you get invaded by NPCs if you are in human form and the area boss is not yet defeated. You can avoid them by staying hollow or revert to human form to fight them for big souls and item rewards.

[@itstomis]

You are an absolute legend for including a link to the exact sound youre trying to decribe at 10:04

[@ItsNuxFury]

Hitting walls and breakable objects with your weapon _does_ reduce its durability; you can reveal illusory walls by rolling into them instead. You're doing phenomenally well btw, so yes, be proud! 🙌 Funfact: those spiky statues you came across with the curse lizards were the "bloodstains" of other players who've been cursed. 😬

[@silverhammermba]

Woah, did not know that about the statues. I always thought they were static parts of the level.

[@Waytothedawn63]

Might be the most unique path through the depths I've seen.

[@hollandscottthomas]

And having gone through it myself repeatedly, it still made total sense to me! In a lot of ways it was an optimal path, since she avoided trapping herself and solved all the major problems in pretty much a single loop.

[@Waytothedawn63]

@@hollandscottthomas Also true. About the only more optimal way through it is having the master key gift.

[@SuitedforGaming]

Great work and solid progress. The giant rat and the gaping dragon look intimidating when you first encounter them but they're a cakewalk when you actually face them. A nice reprieve from the mess that is the Capra Demon lol. @13:04 that is a Vagrant. It's a pretty cool concept. When a player dies with significant souls / humanity and fails to retrieve them....or when items are lost/ dropped without being retrieved--- The remnants of those lost items become a creature called a vagrant. These creatures invade another player's game. Some vagrants attack you, like the one you encountered. Others will run away from you (like the crystal lizards). Killing them gives you some good rewards. If they are not killed, they will jump into another player's world. They will keep doing that until they are eventually killed. The longer they survive the more powerful they become, and the better the reward will be when they are killed.

[@gametime2104]

you did outstandingly Amber. your demeaner was perfect when you caught yourself panicking with the basilisks. Great job with the gapping dragon.

[@LoZander]

There is actually a way to make strength requirements easier to reach. Using a weapon two-handed is gives +50% strength, and this also counts towards reaching strength requirements. This is really nice, especially for heavy weapons which are nicer to use two-handed anyways (at least imo). :D

[@chrispratt3666]

Halberd into Black Knight Sword is the exact same weapon progression I used while playing Dark Souls for the first time. It's cool how people experience video games in similar and yet totally different ways.

[@thevoid2539]

I can not believe you went down that slide, on accident, yet picked the only correct side to go on. Always entertaining watching this playthrough and can’t wait for more! Truly jealous of you experiencing this game for the first time. A feeling I wish I could have again

[@beardlessdragon]

You are the only person I've ever seen get cursed and respond with "woah, that's cool!" lol

[@mmurdersquidd7779]

your channel is an absolute joy to watch. i fell in love with this game so many years ago and watching this is a little bit like discovering it for the first time along side you again.

[@alanschmitt9865]

Oh man after Capra I was really scared that either he would have pushed you off the game, or that if he didn't, the Depths and Basilisks surely would. I'm so glad you're back at it!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

The sound you referenced from the new Dune movie, I believe was made by compressing a human scream over 1000 times. Pretty cool.

[@Axlei_v]

I'm not sure how often it gets mentioned, but those small edits like the key in the start are a joy to look at!

[@BryceLK]

I thought she was playing with an animal and the toy squeeked for a second. I had to rewind to see what the animation was and then really appreciated it. If you like tiny edits that completely make a point or a joke, look up Take Your Shoes Off with Rick Glassman, if you haven't already. Any episode with a guest that you're a fan of will do.

[@Clownsssss]

I'm on my first playthrough as well and I'm just a little bit ahead of you! It has been fun watching your VERY different reactions 😅 I am in a constant state of panic and fear haha. Loved how you went from finding the basilisks goofy to terrifying. Fun fact: the big googly "eyes" on the top of their head are actually false eyes, their real eyes are verrrrry tiny and right underneath. Hard to see without pulling a picture of them up. Keep kickin butt!! ❤❤❤

[@rdarod]

wow she got through the depths without getting cursed! *voluntarily goes back into the depths*

[@DarkPrinceEV]

See you at the jewel of Lordran, the beautiful Blighttown, in the next episode Lily! It's gonna be fun! 🥰

[@jeffsamuelson7221]

15:01 you should check around near this ledge again before blighttown

[@hugofontes5708]

This is gold right here

[@HTL1180]

Another great episode, can't believe how much you got done in this one! And of course it wouldn't be The Depths without a curse :D I think this might be the first blind play I've seen where someone doesn't fall into a hole in that area, well played.

[@Helriton]

Really glad you freed Laurentius, I really like Pyromancy in this game and would like to see you try it more, so please consider talking with him in the Firelink Shrine.

[@riley10199]

Getting cursed in the depths is essentially a right of passage for every Souls player. Suffice to say you took it much better than a lot of others (myself included).

[@NyMyers64]

After working all morning and part of the afternoon, nothing better to sit down and watch you play some more Dark Souls. Great run again today!

[@tychoinshadows]

One shotting the Gaping Dragon. Absolutely awesome!

[@guilhermealvesdegouveia3146]

13:15 she really found one of the most rare enemies in the game

[@rk13567]

6:26 - You get an extra flask like that when another player in their world kindles the bonfire you're close to :) 19:32 - You can actually throw pyromancy further by manually aiming the camera higher (while not being locked on). It's difficult and janky but it kinda works haha

[@LoZander]

You unintentionally doing waterfall route was really cool. And yes, it's absolutely a fair way to get there. There are other ways to get down there, but that is a valid one (and the one I always use :D)

[@vaitlen316]

Thank you for passing. 07:03 - Maybe.) But you still need to show the talent of parkour in order to get to her. 13:12 - Pretty rare animal. Met on the revenge of the death of another player who was in "human" form, because "humanity" falls from him. Or a large number of souls that were not returned back. In offline passage, it seems not to be found. 40:27 - Rate messages the same way as in Bloodborne: press the touchpad of the PS4 gamepad, left or right side.

[@nromdotcom]

Holy crap you found a vagrant! For all the hours I've put into this game across several playthroughs, I've never seen one in my own game!

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

@@scottneil1187| Since they require other players dying for you to encounter, it makes sense you discovered them back when DS1 was being played by more people. They're extremely rare nowadays.

[@GR.1994]

Holy crap indeed

[@Nick17354]

Fantastic episode Amber! Back to one-shotting From Soft bosses I see 😁 Seems you are finding your groove now. That new sword is doing nearly twice as much damage as your halberd was, and you haven't upgraded it at all yet! Should go see the blacksmith, and get it up to +5. Try it two-handed too!

[@MadMadNomad]

Yeah, the two handed move set is where that thing really slays. I never use the R2 in normal combat(too damn slow!) but if you manage to land it, it sends 'em flying, which rag-doll physics enjoyers will appreciate. Also, I feel like it helps against Demons, though I've yet to see hard evidence that it actually has a statistical damage bonus, or if that's just in the lore. All I know is every time I plan to do a dex or sorcery run, I'll end up getting that drop from the first Black Knight and changing my build. It makes the early game SOOOO much easier. (Forget the Drake Sword. This one you can actually take all the way!) If you grind the 'burg for the stats to at least 2-hand it, it'll smoke the Taurus in a single drop, which is super satisfying for anyone who struggled with that guy their first time through.

[@gustavovm491]

Black Knight weapons are pretty sick. Shame she didn't get a halberd drop on the Basin, it'd have suited her.

[@Insno]

@@gustavovm491 I got the halberd my very first playthrough way back in the day. Absolutely busted, never put it down lol.

[@mattfinnish]

47:20 Was hoping you’d find that hidden path! Well done staying to the left on the way down.

[@Youtubeisgoodforwarchinggames]

24:30 chef fights felt so much like DBD

[@zonefreakman]

That is really impressive that you beat the gaping dragon on your first go. It trips people up their first time. And I think most people get cursed their first time playing so I'd say you're exceeding expectations.

[@tonydeluna8095]

The first time I fought the Gaping Dragon, I was blown away by how awesome the character design looked. It looks freaky, scary especially with all its teeth and big mouth in the front. Still, a pretty cool boss fight

[@TheNecromorphkiller]

OF COURSE THIS MF GOT A VAGRANT ON HER FIRST PLAYTHROUGH literally you are such a protagonist I can't believe it I'm sure it's been said but those little crab dudes are legitimately the rarest thing in any souls game, i played dark souls one for actually 2000 hours and never once saw a vagrant of any kind. I spent all of high school thinking they were one of those video game myths until I saw a KZbin video showing how the spawns worked and YOU GOT ONE IN YOUR FIRST PLAYTHROUGH I DONT UNDERSTAAAAAND either way I love your channel and watching you play games so thank you so much for uploading

[@jakubpuawski3875]

great episode! and amazing job with the Gaping Dragon, this boss is meant to teach you the exact lesson you seemingly learned - that no matter how big or intimidating an opponent may look like, if you are methodical and don't panic, you can always overcome them and don't be afraid of Blighttown, some people have some really bad memories from there, but for me it's one of the best areas in Dark Souls 1

[@epyjacek]

The classic fall of the blob, at least you survived. Good stuff.

[@hybridtoy1555]

Very impressed that you did Gaping Dragon first time. I have no idea how many times I died to it. I don't understand people that say it's easy

[@MrDabodufus]

I think in the original patch of Dark Souls, you could keep getting your health halved over and over again. People would be stuck in the depths with no way out

[@Genasidal]

I had been cursed in the great hollow multiple times over in the original, and had to get back to the shop keepsr in firelink with only 20HP left 💀💀 I was being stubborn and DID NOT want to leave, but I kept getting cursed and well, that was one hell of an experience

[@the_verTigO]

You can also check for illusory walls with rolling so you don't have to wear down your weapons' durability. Also might be interesting to know: Two-handing basically gives a 1.5 multiplyer on your strength stat so you can use some weapons two-handed even if your normal strength value isn't high enough.

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

I'm so glad you didn't let Capra demon sour you on the whole game! "It's so wiggly!" 😂

[@TheMarkoSeke]

You did fantastic against Gaping Dragon! Just so you know, the reason Strength weapons, such as the tail weapon, have such high Strength requirements, is because they are meant to be two-handed, and when you two-hand you get a 1.5x bonus to Strength. So if you have 30 Strength for example, you can two-hand a weapon that requires 45.

[@SirTerrible]

39:08 Amber: "They (the rats) might be pissed because I killed their mum" I'm over here laughing so hard because I thought she was saying the Trident Guy she killed was their mom. I completely forgot about the literal GIANT RAT she killed moments earlier.

[@Thirteen13551355]

I just love your positivity while getting through this nasty (but great) game. Take your time and enjoy! I'll enjoy watching this journey.

[@benzub4103]

Actually started a ds remastered playthrough because I saw your episode 1 of this series. I never took note of the upload date but it's awesome to see creators still trying out this masterpiece of a game...Especially for the first time experience

[@myrrysmiasi4866]

What a great episode! Definitely one of the most fun playthroughs of DS1 I've watched :D I've only ever seen one person not hunt down a purging stone and go to New Londo for the healer. It was a grueling task even tho don't need to use transient curses, but a really interesting "side quest" as a result of being cursed. I think if they made New Londo a little bit easier it would have made a lot of sense to make purging stones way harder (or impossible) to get until you've been to the healer once (because having to do that *again* if you get cursed again would be super tedious)

[@Yora21]

That was a really smooth run of the Depths. Avoided all the mean traps with only one death.

[@zonefreakman]

Watching again. I can't help but laugh when Amber doesn't realize that the Crestfallen Warrior is being extremely sarcastic about becoming hollow, and getting comfortable at the bonfire. It is kind of dark humor and it's like he's joking about suicide.

[@matrix3509]

One of the amazing things about Day 1 Dark Souls was that curse could stack on you. I forget how many times it could stack, I think 4. But it was what ended my release-era playthough of the game, and I didn't come back until the game was extensively patched. I got cursed twice in a row and ended up with 1/4 of my max health and the game didn't actually tell you how to cure your curse other than to go to New Londo. I'll admit I rage-quit at the time, but looking back, pre-patch Dark Souls was absolutely magical, if only something a madman would enjoy.

[@BeardedNerdSE]

You did really well. Gaping Dragon was mostly textbook, having prepared with an upgraded weapon really helped. And after hitting an NPC and getting cursed, that's two classic impromptu "quests" dealt with. Seeing first reactions to Gaping Dragon also never gets old. "Oh it's just a cute little crocodi... oh." BTW, the sound that spooked you twice is an online thing, when people kindle their bonfires when you're near it, you get a bonus flask. There's a lot of weird and semi-functioning online stuff in this game, like the super rare vagrant crab you came across. There was also the strange message you got last episode where supposedly another player was making your world more difficult, but it rarely works and most of the time someone else takes care of it for you.

[@wwklnd]

This was an absolute blast to watch, I think my favourite part was probably when you slid down the slope without actually dropping into the hole which saves *so* much frustration, haha. If you look closely you can kinda see that on that left hand side where you slid, there isn't any white foam/splashing unlike the rest of the thing where you'd end up with the salamanders in the pit immediately. Also, one of my favourite weird lil things is that the big bulbous eye things aren't their actual eyes -- they're just decoys, their actual eyes are tiny and almost look like nostrils!

[@Oppurtunafish]

Being cursed is part of the first time dark souls experience, it's just one of those many aspects of the game that makes it feel special

[@pdamasco]

It's been fun watching you play. I'm also going through my first DS1 playthrough, and it's always fun seeing other players' reactions to the same areas, characters, and bosses.

[@Lardzor]

@6:29 - That flash that hit your character that you asked about. I believe that's on online thing. If you are at Firelink Shrine, and someone else online kindles their Firelink Shrine bonfire, it gives you an extra Estus flask and you see that flash effect on your character.

[@ThePeteriarchy]

Great job killing the Gaping Dragon first try. Love that the high from killing it didn't even last as soon as you saw that you just unlocked Blighttown lol

[@LoZander]

I hope you are getting a lot of support and that people are being nice! I really enjoy being on this journey with you :D

[@felipefreitas8711]

The small crab is a Vagrant, when you drop a item in the ground it can travel around the other players world in vagrant form. The golden aura was a flask refil, it happens every time your message on the ground get a like And on the previous episode your world was affected by a gravelord servant, it make dark spirit versions of enemies spawn in the area you are (luckly you didn't find any), anyway it affect 3 or 4 worlds at same time and someone imvaded and killed the servant, triggering the message. Dark Souls 1 is the game from the franchise with the coolest multiplayer interactions.

[@denaze05]

Dark souls gets you frustrated like in the capra demon fight but after a big low it shoots up high again (in terms of fun i guess?) I can't explain but its really fun and when you stop playing this game series will be on your mind.

[@97bking]

13:06 That's actually a pretty rare enemy called a vagrant. I don't think I ever saw one until a repeat playthrough of the game. It's a cool concept that probably could've been implemented better. Basically if another player who's online loses a lot of humanity at once, that thing can spawn in your world. Then if you don't kill it, it will eventually get a bit stronger and go into somebody else game until it eventually gets killed. It's basically that "take this now or double it and give it to somebody else" meme but with a weird alien crab.

[@Thirteen13551355]

Oh yeah, the sorcerer you kill at 39:00 tends to power up the Gaping Dragon if you keep him alive. He loves dragons! And I had no idea you could slide down that waterfall place.

[@vasiliraby7973]

I really enjoy watching your playthrough! Please continue 😊

[@clarencejohnson8964]

1:06:14 Thunder breathing.... first form...

[@jaredplantulli4288]

34:07 *annoyed cat noise*😂

[@lamontwhite2307]

You make this game look so fun despite the difficulty. I love your positive response to everything that happened.

[@SynysterGates70]

"All my joy just faded" 🤣 Know the feeling

[@xtifr]

Haha, you're not the first one to be tricked by those damn basilisks! They just look so silly, and then while you're laughing at them, they murderize you to _death!_ _And_ leave you cursed! They're just the worst, and yet...they _still_ make me laugh! 😀

[@Johno3998]

This was such a good episode, can't wait for more!

[@igryo6597]

next to the big crow in firelink is its nest, you can enter it from the elevator like you do in 15:01 then roll on top of the wall this will allow you to get the item you need to get to a hidden level in anor londo

[@TheAlzack]

A lot of people don’t know but in version 1.0 of dark souls, curse used to stack until you have 1/8th of your hp. It was reverted to not stacking in one of the first patches of the game

[@hollandscottthomas]

This happened to me. It was brutal.

[@NerdHerdForLife]

The way you hated Capra Demon, I'm definitely expecting a lot of anger and hate in the next episode, with Blighttown, especially going the long way. Good luck.

[@gustavovm491]

I hope she remembers that shield she found on the sewers. It helps a lot down there against some infamous ranged enemies

[@NerdHerdForLife]

@@gustavovm491 Yeah but, luckily, they don't respawn, so as long as she manages to get em, it'll make the next trip a little easier.

[@Wollfanges]

yeaaaahh dark souls !

[@Waytothedawn63]

If you haven't already played past this, while cursed you don't need to use transient curses in new londo ruins. The game suggested going there when you got cursed, so it's a pretty good place to go before you head to Blighttown.

[@NerdHerdForLife]

Yeah but it is a little pointless, since, as a new player, you're probably not beating the boss down there (especially since she doesn't even have the required item to fight it) so you'd have to go back down there later anyway

[@Waytothedawn63]

@@NerdHerdForLife Ingward won't give you the seal until you have the lordvessel anyway, and I don't think she'd kill him lol

[@NerdHerdForLife]

@@Waytothedawn63 There's that too. She's definitely being careful about not killing NPCs so yeah, there's really no reason for her to go down there rn. Maybe for VLE for more dmg, but definitely not necessary. She's doing pretty good and her halberd isn't even +5.

[@nackskott12]

​@@NerdHerdForLifeIt's not pointless because Ingward will cure your curse for you if you reach him. Its still very tough down there but if you're desperate to be uncursed that can be worth the trip.

[@NerdHerdForLife]

@@nackskott12 Right but if that's the only thing you're going down there for, it's much easier to just farm a few thousand souls and buy the stone.

[@lesfrisbees]

Fun facts about curse: on launch, it was a stacking effect. The first time you got cursed, your HP was reduced by 1/2, then by 1/4 and finally 1/8 on the third curse. They patched that out due to player complaints, so now it can only stack once. Also, the crystallized corpses you see are other players who died to curse in that spot.

[@allenwilliamson7528]

Seeing you release a video always makes my day! I love watching you play so much!

[@youngtoonfish6891]

Nice first try on gaping dragon, congrats 💪🏻 And yes, I’m totally with you on that big bosses are often easier for me 😅

[@jonathancapps1103]

13:00 That's a Vagrant. Very rare. If a bloodstain with enough Humanity on it is not recovered, it can become a Vagrant in another player's game. Apparently certain items can do it too, if a player drops them and they don't get picked up.

[@sarahIcommented]

1:10:45 Now the real Dark Souls begins!

[@toddjones1480]

I got lost in there for longer than I'd like to admit. Like 85% of my total deaths before obtaining the Lordvessel on my first playthrough were from trying to find a way to the marsh at the bottom.

[@nntndofreak24]

i laughed so much on the shear fear in your face when you saw your reward for defeating the dragon. 58:06 that was the look i thought you would have when first seeing the dragon but nope the Key to Hell is what did it xD.

[@EverythingWasGreat]

Elden Ring was my first souls game and i loved it. The soundtrack in this game makes me nostalgic.

[@eow4317]

Elden ring like JUST came out, you can’t be nostalgic for something that recent

[@rogertemple7193]

Hello Symbalily, just got on and watching you play Dark Souls with part 5 and Gaping Dragon hope you are doing well and have an amazing awesome week my Friend Thank You Symbalily.😊

[@offspec]

I love these! This was a great episode, and way to take getting cursed like an absolute trooper. You're using my favorite weapon now! Can't wait to see what's next.

[@drk1983]

😅thx for the series you motivated me to actually continue playing the game (I previously stopped right after gaping dragon) … now hope to keep playing as fast as you …

[@DotheBizarro]

Congrats! not everybody can say they beat the Gaping Dragon first try. 🤟👍 And thanks, you encourage me to go back to the game, I'm thinking on trying my very first level1 run. About getting cursed, in the remastered version the curse doesn't stack, and IIRC in the _"prepare to die"_ edition was already patched, but in the first versions it did, you could end with a 1/8 of your max health available to you while traversing this dangerous world, fun times 😅

[@robmarney]

That sewer waterfall is such a level design achievement. You feel like you're discovering something they didn't intend!

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Great Job first trying Gaping Dragon AND getting the tail! kept a very cool head getting cursed AND going back to retrieve your souls! Ask Emma about her first encounter (or actually just watch). Your instincts shine again, Try Two-Handing sword! Great Work, today! You persevered. The RING IS worth it!! See you in Blighttown!

[@AwakeAsleepDead]

Amazing episode!! And ngl, kinda glad that you got cursed, it's more interesting this way, so you will experience this unique mechanic, wanted to see your reaction and how you'd deal with it : ) I think I was cursed in the same spot on my first playthrough too! Now I'm heading to the next episode, good for me I've found your channel and they are all out already : )

[@jonathancapps1103]

1:19:30 FromSoft's Souls games _are_ horror games. And sometimes they look like one

[@rayjchrist]

I'm so glad you didn't give up after Crapra Demon. That's a fight that causes some people to give up, but it is all upward from there :)

[@shponglefan]

Great job clearing out the sewers and taking out the Gaping Dragon in one shot! Can't wait for Blighttown! I didn't find it as bad as its reputation suggests, so hoping you have fun with it!

[@theheartoftheunicorn]

Before going to Blighttown try to get the item on the roof in the firelink shrine, jump from the elevetor to the platform (at 15:00) as you did then jump on the ramp and look for it, then go up to the nest. Once you get back to the Northen Asylum, open the door you couldn't open at the beginnig in the game and grab the item. It may help you in Blightown. And if you go where you started playing, you'll get a key for a secret area. See you!!

[@mariachicz5075]

good job with the dragon :) dont forget to find saved pyromancer at the firelink shrine

[@joseraulhernandezquintero5458]

Awesome!!! The Dragon at first attemp!! I love this game play!

[@benofbrown]

Well done on beating the Gaping Dragon first try, and getting the tail cut too! Shame about getting cursed but you're taking it in your stride. Curse doesn't stack, so if you get cursed again your health won't get halved again. Though originally it did, and you could end up with 1/8th of your health, thankfully that was patched out fairly early on!

[@Levity635]

Great episode, well done! If you get the chance, have a little nosey around on the lift you go up on from Firelink Shrine, there's a secret. 😉

[@christiandaugherty6339]

Great to see another Dark souls video. I really hope you play Dark Souls 2 after this 🤞🙂 I know lots of people slag it off, but the criticisms are ridiculously over the top and mostly seem put on. And the more Dark souls content from you the better 😊

[@chrisowenssff4876]

I love Dark Souls 2. I don't understand the hate.

[@christiandaugherty6339]

@@chrisowenssff4876 Same here 👍

[@fruitshuit]

Loved the video! You mentioned preferring fast weapons, it might take a little bit of time but there's a really fun weapon called the Baldur Side Sword, dropped by the guys in the Undead Parish. If you are in the cathedral (where you fought that little crab thing), there's two kinds of Baldur knights, the ones with the bucklers and rapiers, and the other ones with bigger shields and long, thin slashy swords (it's this second type who drop the sword). It's very quick with a long reach, and does slash and thrust attacks. Would take a bit of farming (it is a rare drop from them and there's only like three of them in the Parish) so you might not want to bother but I think you'd really enjoy it if you happened to get it!