The Ultimate Dark Souls Beginner's Guide | Dark Souls 3 | Dark Souls 2 | Dark Souls 1 (spoiler free)

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Update: my gaming content will be on my 2nd channel: kzbin.info (some LotR related gaming videos will still be posted here on the main channel though) Should you have more questions, feel free to ask here in the comment section :-) PS ( from 20th February 2019): I never expected, that this video would get 50000+ views! This video started really slow back in the day (when my channel was a lot smaller) and blew up one day. Thank you so much for the support and all the nice comments. I'm also happy, that I could help some people out enjoying one of my favourite game series :) Also if you have questions, feel free to ask, but post a new comment. It's often really hard to see new posts, when they are posted as answers/replies to existing ones. The only way for me to find those is by accident or YT pings me, which doesn't happen reliably.

[@hitoshiki176]

how can ı get stamina isn't there any item or something or just with upgrade endurance? for knight i'll be pleasure if ı can take a respond

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

@@hitoshiki176 really sorry for the 2 month late response. Sometimes YT does not ping me, when people answer to existing comments (posting a new one reduces this risk; also in my new comments list, it only shows new comments at the top of the list, but no new answers to comments). I assume you found it out already. Yes, you increase your stamina pool only over the Endurance stat. There is one Ring, that increases Stamina too Ring of Favor and Protection in DaS1 (is destroyed if you take it off, so be careful), First/Second/Third Dragon Ring in DaS2; Ring of Facor in DaS3). Another way: you can increase your stamina regeneration with items. There is a consumable item (Green Blossom), a Ring (Chloranthy Ring) and at least one Shield (Grass Crest Shield in DaS1 and 3; DaS3 has multiple items for this like the Blossom Kite Shield). All of them stack.

[@SirValiantIII]

"You don't roll to avoid getting hit. You roll to negate damage" OH MY GOD THANK YOU. This is saving me so many deaths

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Haha, yes I think this is one of the biggest misunderstandings, when people play Souls games. Once you understand this mechanic, it becomes easier and also more fun :)

[@kustomkure]

isn't it the same thing?

[@tinileturtle2291]

@@kustomkure what he is trying to convey is that you roll when you are hit to negate it, not before to try to dodge it

[@Bobcat937]

Level 40 and didn't know you were invincible whilst rolling. Massive game changer, thanks.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I think, knowing about i-frames is one of the most important information in the game. Have a great playthrough =) PS: sometimes AoE explosion attacks "ignore" i-frames. I think DaS2 and 3 are the most consistent in the series.

[@sekiro3074]

BobCat That’s exactly what I just learned as well.. This is very helpful.

[@Zoomerremover]

Level 480 in DS2 SOTFS, didn’t know that. Thanks!

[@GOREFEAST]

You are not invincible while rolling. Only at certain frames called i-frames. They can be improved by stats through gear.

[@danielbob4310]

The best beginners guide that I have watched for DS3

[@justpressplay8530]

Just started DS3 for the first time, and HOLY MOTHER OF GOD TY!!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha happy you found it useful. I wish you a lot of fun with the game :)

[@ayberkyesil7163]

This deserves more likes than any other guide out there. This helped me a lot. I know the stories of DS 1 and 2 but i just started playing DS3. Thank you for keeping it spoiler free.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem. Happy you liked it and thank you too for watching and commenting :) Yes I thought new players (who will most likely watch this) don't want spoilers, so I tried to make it as spoiler free as possible :)

[@ayberkyesil7163]

Sorry to take your time but I have another question. Do you recommend a controller or Keyborad - Mouse when playing DS3. I just ordered a xbox360 controller but im wondering if i'll do better with a controller. Game's menu isnt helping at all.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem :) Yes I would recommend a controller. In its DNA Dark Souls is a game designed with a controller in mind. Not sure how DaS3 plays with mouse and keyboard, but DaS1 could be considered a challenge with keyboard an mouse compared to a controller. Maybe if you are super used to playing it with mouse and keyboard and never used a controller at all, this could be different, but in my opinion using controller is the best way to play Dark Souls.

[@Runningitsendingit]

Not sure if you'll read this as it was posted some months ago but Thabk you, I really enjoyed this. It has helped me start dark souls 3 and has given me a greater understanding. I like your German accent (sounds cool to me) and your English is really fantastic. Thank you again.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I'm happy it helped you and thank you for the compliment =) I'm quite surprised, that the feedback regarding my accent is mostly positive. From my experience on KZbin in most cases people dislike the accents of their own country men, but have no problem with other accents. Quite interesting phenomenon. I think it's because they understand why the accent sounds the way it sounds. I'm the same, from all accents, I dislike the German one the most, when it comes to speaking english, but love pretty much all other accents. I wish you good luck and a lot of fun on your journey through Dark Souls 3 :D

[@Runningitsendingit]

ThePhilosophersGames hehe yes you're right that is pretty interesting. But thank you, I have just beaten Ludex Gundyr thanks to your tips ^^.

[@SWINDLA87]

ThePhilosophersGames 2nd that! Thatnks for the vid it's helping me out a lot

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

As said, really happy to help. Always nice to hear, that it helped people to get into the game, which can be quite punishing and frustrating. I wish you a lot of fun on your play through =)

[@MrTigertank69]

/agree

[@maxvandijk2001]

I just bought DS3 and I haven't been this patient and frustrated by a game since my Wii. I love how the souls games don't hold your hand. After I died a couple of times by the first boss in DS3, I wasn't mad but tried different things, 1 hour passed, and finally I killed him and it felt great. It just feels great having a game that is so different and more difficult then most other AAA titles. And DS3 is a game I feel I can finally put lots of hours in, trying to beat the game, master it, and try different playstyles. The last game I've put more then 1000 hours in, is Skyrim because there are so many things to explore and the replay value is great. This year I've finished the main story of God of war 4, AC Odyssey, and RDR2. But after the main story I just felt about done. In DS3, I don't feel as the hero, the chosen one or not even as a good guy. I feel weak, and I love it.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I know that feeling and I agree. That is what makes Dark Souls great. I also have the same problem with many other games: I play through once and then I'm done, but I played through the Souls games countless times, trying all kind of builds and challenge runs, etc. There are only few games that I replay that often (and most of them are my favourite games of all time). Dark Souls is one of them ^^

[@wolfendoom7269]

I just chose the knight because I wanted to save the holy land.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha I think the knight looks pretty cool and has nice start equipment too, that you can actually use all game long if you want. So a solid choice.

[@uwemaier5033]

DEUS VULT!!!!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

lol

[@Vigor3876]

I like the warrior better his or her has a buff for the weapon

[@winterpolarbearart1780]

I've just started playing Dark Souls 3 and you have NO IDEA how helpful this was, specially the rolling thing. You, sir, are an AMAZING person for this guide, thank you SO much!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Happy you found it useful :) Souls games (except for Sekiro, but it's not 100% a Souls game) have the habit of not telling the players what is going on and letting them find out alone. But this can be very frustrating for some players when it comes to game mechanics. So it helps to know some main mechanics like s. Thank you too for taking the time to comment and I wish you a ton of fun with Dark Souls 3. Keep in mind it can be a frustrating game at times too, but in the end - I think - it's extremely rewarding ^^

[@winterpolarbearart1780]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Yes, I think I'm getting a little bit more how it works now! I'm used to play different games than Souls games, but I kinda knew the reputation before jumping into it xD After some time trying to figure out some things, I started looking for guides to understand a little better 'cause I figured it was my lack of understanding how it works that was hindering me - your guide was by far the best and helped me a lot!! Hahahaha yes, it's a bit frustrating, but maybe that's what makes it so rewarding! Thanks a lot ^^

[@abingus8509]

I have beaten dark souls 1 and 2 so I am not exactly new to the game, but I can't imagine how useful all this info would be to a new player, heck, I even got really useful info for my next play through of ds3. Thank you so much for uploading these in-depth guides free of spoilers.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Much appreciated. I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful, even as an experienced player. Thanks, for your comment.

[@elliehugg]

Back in 2018 or '19 I won this game from a giveaway and I tried to get past the tutorial boss for like 40 minutes on 2 different occasions before I gave up. After watching this guide and trying again for a third time I *finally* beat the tutorial boss and it was really fun. I've now played for 2 hours or so, passing out about every 40 minutes due to the insane amount of stress this game generates. Also your accent is great, I could listen to you talk for hours on end

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha oh yes Dark Souls can be devastating, but once it clicks, it can be a fantastic and challenging game (for most people), with really intense moments. Thank you, happy my guide was helpful for you! I wish you a lot of fun on your further journey :)

[@Johnnymagnet92]

Stick with it, one day you'll have a eureka moment and you'll enjoy the game more. They're definitely not beginner friendly!

[@elliehugg]

@@Johnnymagnet92 oh yeh, ive played all the souls games now, including Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring :) also managed to make it thru all of DS3 at SL1 (never got around to doing the DLCs tho lol)

[@Johnnymagnet92]

@@elliehugg Oh awesome! You've become quite the ashen one! I should try a sl1 run.

[@Celdorsc2]

After completing Elden Ring, I decided to try this game. This guide is even now so useful. Thanks for this. I've got a list of sections, which I hope will be helpful to navigate: 00:00:56 Make Dark Souls fun for you 00:01:47 Starting class 00:02:30 Information 00:03:31 Stamina 00:04:45 Rolling 00:06:07 Hit Stun and Stagger 00:08:12 Souls and Levelling 00:10:28 Weapons and Armour 00:14:59 Buffing and Using Items 00:16:36 Pattern and Bosses 00:19:45 Some General and Some Specific Tips 00:23:31 Parries

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, glad you found it still useful ^^ Also thank you for taking the time and making these timestamps! I think when I made this video 2017 this feature was far less present. If you don't mind, I can add them to the description, so they also show up as video chapters. PS: much fun with DaS3 ^^ The Ringed City DLC is imo really good, but tough. the first DLC (Ashes of Ariandel), is at least decent and also quite tough at times.

[@Celdorsc2]

​@@ThePhilosophersGames Sure, feel free to add them to the description. I don't mind at all :) I am looking forward to play DLCs. Currently, trying to survive at Farron Keep. I did have a problem at start and almost gave up, even after completing ER--I couldn't pass the first boss. It's slightly better now since I have made a few upgrades. I also spent over 100h to learn parry in ER, which helps a lot in DS3. Cheers!

[@rons3634]

This is an exceptionally well done video. I'm considering trying DS3 for the first time and this could help very much.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :) Good luck and have fun on your Journey through Dark Souls 3.

[@kustomkure]

By far the best video I've seen on DS3. Playing it now after beating Sekiro and BB.

[@guy7912]

You are a great mentor my dude. If it weren't for you I would've never progressed to Aldrich's coffin. Thank you

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Wow nice, happy my little guide helped you out so much and that you can enjoy the game :) Good luck and have fun on your further journey.

[@Anolaana]

Very high quality. Also 17:12 is totally not me being instagibbed by a mere hollow warrior in undeadburg because they did their flurry attack and killed me in 3s flat lmao. PS: The themes of this guide are a great companion to Noah Caldwell-Gertvais's series retrospective!! He starts a loy about talking about making the game accessible by making the right in-game choices.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, much appreciated ^^ haha yes it's a tough lesson to learn. Also that's a high praise, great creator, thank you ^^

[@KyeEnzoden]

3:38 I love your breakdown on stamina. 😂

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha Thank you ^^ I think I should have mentioned that in some Fromsoft Souls games you can't use Estus and other items without stamina

[@toodlesyes9687]

The way you speak english is the reason why I can't speak my mother tongue with my friends, but goddamn you sound so nice...

[@jh_esports]

I kept using the Roll as a repositioning tool and didn’t even know about the invincibility, now I understand why it felt so uselesss

[@sinabara8203]

The best video i have seen in my life about dark souls

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you ^^ I feel honoured, because there are tons of great Souls videos ^^

[@sinabara8203]

@@ThePhilosophersGames You're welcome you explained to me key points of the game that I have not heard elsewhere and in a simple way, thanks to you I understood how to play.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Much appreciated and happy to hear, because it's sometimes not easy to explain some core concepts like this.

[@AugustusNolan-ht6cj]

this is really a helpful guide which I will recommend to my friend who wants to get into these games

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, I hope it will be helpful for your friend ^^ (I maybe need to make an updated version including Elden Ring as well at some point)

[@SequencesOfSounds]

Just recently started DS3, this is a fantastic guide. Thank you! Also, love your accent!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy you found the guide helpful and i hope you enjoy the game ^^ I wish you a ton of fun on your journey through Dark Souls 3 :) haha thank you, it seems some people love it, few others hate my accent 😅

[@456death654]

Choosing between online and offline is the best thing any game can do

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Yesss. I much prefer playing Bloodborne offline because I wanna do a blind playthrough. The messages can kinda spoil some surprises even when you don't read them (ie: if there's a message right in front of a door, clearly there's gonna be an ambush).

[@runyu5125]

Hands down the best beginner guide

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

thank you, much appreciated! I'm very happy that so many people found it useful ^^

[@tuskwilliams716]

I feel like I'm git'ing gud again, danke

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy it helped ^^

[@Robinmay41]

Thank you for making this, it's been a huge help

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy it helped you. Thank you for commenting and good luck on your further journeys through the Souls games :)

[@darksoulsphinx]

Be careful on locking your soul lvl. The further you go the more harder it becomes to find the help or pvp. Unless you have arena unlock on Ds3 (so on) it will become harder to find online players. Take time out and look at the measure of the scale that it takes to find certain lvl summons. Yes you can always make a password (depending on friends/clubs) but unless you have someone on stand bye it still becomes harder to find others beside that one individual. There are 3 that I have found which is lvl30 and lower then 60-80 for mid and then 130 for meta. even with your lvl it also depends on how much +3 or so equip. Do the research because it depends and the time on how much is playing and able to help you.

[@acrasis]

i’m starting my next journey thru this game. first time i played a sorcerer build, got help with every boss aside from abyss watchers (took 30 tries) and vordt and soul of cinder. never did DLcs. i’m now attempting a quality claymore run, i watched your video and i just beat abyss watchers on my 12th try. i’m hoping to do everything solo and get thru DLCs too. thank you so much for the tips man

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy my video helped you. I wish you much fun and success on your playthrough. The DLCs can be quite tough, so be prepared for that ^^

[@acrasis]

@@ThePhilosophersGames after writing this i made it to pontiff sulyvahn and gave up LOL i’m gonna try again but i think i’m way too underleveled

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Oh nice, that is relatively far already. Pontiff is tough. Cool boos though (imo). Dealing a good amount of damage definitely helps.

[@dominicp9296]

Just bought dark souls today so trying to learn some tips. This was great and very helpful thank you. I've never played any other ones so thank you

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Glad you found the video useful :) Good luck and have fun on your journey. In case you continue playing FromSoft games: Sekiro is quite different (even though it has still many similarities).

[@milk9527]

Hey same too I just bought dark soul wierd

[@r1pperduck]

I'm an FPS gamer but I recently bought DS3, judging by the comments, watching a guide before I started was a good idea, thanks.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem. I guess it depends. Some people enjoy figuring everything out themselves. I don't spoil anything in this guide, but explain some mechanics and give some hints, which can make a game series, that can be frustrating less frustrating. Parts of the Souls games' difficulty lies in the player not knowing things. Players can be afraid to e.g. use upgrade materials. Then it's good to know, that e.g. you can usually farm them later in the game somewhere or even buy them and upgrading weapons is really powerful in this series, etc. Veterans also often wish to forget everything they know, so they can experience exploring the game again ^^ I wish you a good time with DaS3 :)

[@r1pperduck]

@@ThePhilosophersGames I'm sitting at the create a character menu trying to decide what kind of build I want. But when I KZbin builds, it includes info I'm not familiar with, so I guess I need to find what weapons and play style are best for me before I get into specific builds.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Probably too late, but start stats are not that important. At the end of the game with all addons you are probably around level 80-100. That are a lot of skill points, so youc an go for what ever build you want. My suggestion: find a weapon you want to use (play some time, so you have a good selection) and get the stats to use it. You can also go for 40 strength/40 dex and you can use most weapons anyway. Also you can respec your stats in Dark Souls 3 (also in 2), only the starting stats (of the class) can't be changed.

[@r1pperduck]

@@ThePhilosophersGames yeah I figured with the options of building, if i wanted to strictly pvp at 120, go for the club and wooden shield. But I can just spec into whatever so I went with thief because I liked the mask, and I get a bow lol. Plus the dagger is actually pretty fun.

[@niorad]

Thanks for this vid! Some weeks ago I rage-uninstalled DS3 due to frustrations with the first winged knight after some hours. Knowing about I-Frames and Rolling maybe would have helped. My biggest annoyance is that it usually takes long to get to an enemy you want to "practise" (like that winged knight). Still somehow like the game and hope someday I'll have the time to learn it.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, I hope it helps and that you try it again. The Souls games are great games, but as you say you need some time to learn it and patience (and a high frustration tolerance). Oh yes, the long ways can be very annoying, but I think Dark Souls 1 and Demon's souls are far worse in that regard compared to DaS3.

[@willbest6659]

Thank you so much bro. Was getting annihilated until watching this video. Still getting smashed but can deal with knights with minimal issues now thanks to your tips; avoiding a loooot of hits from minor enemies too :)

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy to hear it helped you :) Have fun on your further playthrough and thank you for commenting and watching too ^^

[@sheiswunderland3398]

2:50 * mindblown *

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Yes me too, when I first found out that this was a feature (after playing through Dark Souls several times already) xD Would have made things easier the first time.

[@sheiswunderland3398]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Man hört übrigens, dass du Deutsch bist :D wieviele male hast du es durchgespielt? Ich knabber grade an meinem ersten Durchlauf

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha yes you can hear it quite well hmm hard to say. Dark Souls 3 only like 3-4 times. I have about 500-600h in DaS2 and ~800h+ in DaS1. Played DaS1 and DaS2 on PC and Console too, so I don't have the exact game time for them. But I played through them a lot with all kinds of challenge runs (Level 1, no death, bow only, etc). I even started learning to "speed run" DaS1 for a bit (still took me like 1:30h at the end to play through it and I gave up at some point). Good luck on your first playthrough. The first one is probably the best.

[@sheiswunderland3398]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Suchti o.o und danke

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

To my defence I started playing Dark Souls 1 2010 :P

[@mickido7891]

Believe it or not, i just started playing and the roll invincibility saved me so much time

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Yes I can see how knowing this helps a lot, happy the tip was helpful for you ^^

[@panache2521]

Just started ds3 and this has helped me

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Glad it was helpful ^^ Always thought about making a new beginners guide esp. in context of Elden Ring.

[@meninma2108]

Just got the game and this is soooo useful

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

happy you found it useful :) Have fun on your journey, I hope you enjoy it ^^ You got DaS3?

[@meninma2108]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Yes, saw that the deluxe edition was on sale for 15€, looked like a steal and man im enjoying it!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

I finished bloodborne after months of playing it. I took my time because I didn't want it to ever end. It's god tier and ruined other games for me but i need more so I'm starting DS3. From Software is amazing.

[@akmal94ibrahim]

I'm doing the same thing you did. I've just finished bloodborne, my first souls-like game and though it was difficult, it was nowhere near frustrating for me. It was a really enjoyable experience. Honestly, I get way more frustrated playing FIFA. And now I'm watching this waiting for my DS3 copy to arrive.

[@Thomas-8058]

Thank you so much, this game has been fun so far and some tips won't hurt 😉

[@sseraph777]

im playing ds3 right now and its my first dark souls game. I started with cleric, and i had a hard time early on. i just couldnt beat the first boss, but after a million tried i did and now i am trying to beat the tree boss.( the third one )

[@justpressplay8530]

How far are you now?

[@noobclass171]

Regarding dlcs, you will most likely never find the dlc area in ds1 on your own unless you actually look it up and follow a guide, and following this topic, for some reason, I think i-frames don’t exist while fighting knight Artorias, it’s one of my favorite fights in the souls series, and I could almost swear that you can’t I-frame your way out of that fight, I think it’s also the same for the penetrator in demon’s souls, as in if you roll in the direction of his attack you will take damage as soon as the rolling animation is over, which means you have to roll out of the way to successfully avoid being hit, idk if it’s just me.. but seriously tho!

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

in ds1 , most of the bosses or enemy attacks have lingering hitboxes, so if u dodge right into their sword after they atk and physically contact with their weapon you will take some damage as one would expect. so your direction of dodging were important probably more than just the timing of your dodge. and i liked the lingering hitbox in ds1 and i am sure i am the only one. in ds3 dodge/combat roll is for namesake only it is basically a glorified "gimme i-frame" button, just spam forward dodges and if u time right u will even dodge nukes or dodge through literal wall of fires and whatnot. i am surprised that it took u to reach artorias to realize this. lots of early game enemy/bosses have lingering hitbixes too, example: taurus demon, u have to move outta his attacks, some atks will still partilly hit you if you dodge into them usually ground slam attacks

[@Mustang1984]

Bro, Fantastic guide, got me wanting to jump in RIGHT NOW lol. GG

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, happy you enjoyed it so much :) I hope you do, if you have the time, the Souls series is great. Chose your first (if it's your first) game Souls game wisely ^^

[@justsomeguy8]

This helped me so much and made the game really fun thank you so much!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, then I did everything right. Happy to hear, that it helped you :)

[@CyborgVampireBell]

Thank you soooo very much!!!! So much good info without spoiling the game for me. I truly appreciate the time you took to do this. Cheers my friend! Subbed and liked.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Happy to hear it helped you and you liked it. Also thank you for commenting and liking, helps a lot on YT :)

[@sp3ckogaming831]

Talks like he bit into a hot sandwich, but GREAT GUIDE

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha thank you :D Yes fast TH and S switches confuse me a lot xD So sometimes I mix up the sounds or pronounce the S unclean. Hate it when that happens ^^

[@buttlerubbies747]

ThePhilosophersGames you’re good man, your voice is unique and still a great voice 🙌🏼

[@xxxBURSTANGELxxx]

You helped me a lot Specialy with that hit-box hint Great video

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy my video could help you out. Also thank you for commenting :)

[@indigodeville]

Thank you so much. These infos are very useful and answered a lot of my questions. I've just started Dark Souls 3 (my first Soul game). Played Bloodborne before. But I find the combat are rather different.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No Problem, I'm happy you found it useful :D Yes, Bloodborne is quite different, I would say in some areas like stamina management, it's more similar to Bloodborne, than let's say Dark Souls 1 and 2. Esp. DaS2, but it's still different. Have Fun on your journey =)

[@Silence_VA]

I feel very good for knowing about I frames

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

yes knowing this is very helpful. Hope it helps ^^

[@MCrelationz]

"step 1, make dark souls fun for you" okay I have already failed HAHA

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

that happens fast 😂

[@jordanleonard8198]

I noticed when dual wielding weapons I am 2x maybe even 2.5x more likely to get materials off basic enemies.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Interesting. In which souls game did you notice that? I never really noticed that myself, but who knows there could be a weird connection to drop rate and I rarely play with two weapons.

[@SoulThrashingBlackSorcery]

I just bought dark soles 3 and i play as a pyromancer. I was able to get the katana by beating that dude on the side of the shrine. And i noticed my stupid axe does way more damage than my katana. The katana has a red X on it symbolizing its damaged. Can someone explain to me how to repair damaged weapons

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Yes maybe should have mentioned it in the guide (maybe I did?) The red X means that you don't have the stats yet. You can still equip it but you can't wield it well and you do bascially just like 1-5% of the actual damage. Strength weapons have an interesting mechanic in this regard. E.g. you need 15 strength for a weapon, but have 10, you can wield it two handed (Triangle/Y button) and now can wield it, because wielding a weapon two handed modifies your strength by the factor 1.5 ^^ That however does not work with Dexterity weapons like Katana. The Uchigatana from that guy needs 11 Strength and 16 Dexterity to wield. I hope that helps.

[@SoulThrashingBlackSorcery]

@@ThePhilosophersGames thank you! That information helped alot!

[@Voeluspa45]

Great video, but the like I am giving for the Ruhrpott dialect ^^

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha not bad, that you can even make out the region ^^ What gave it away?

[@flyingace2087]

best quide ever helped me alot ty for vedio bro

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful 😄 Much fun with the Souls games

[@kensavage7657]

22:30 - "normal enemies stop respawning, after you have killed them about 15 times" I'm just starting out, so dying fairly often - while learning some tough fight, or other, in a level. Does this mean that a level will just get cleared if I fight to the boss fight around 15 times? Does this also mean that I shouldn't be re-clearing a level, as I try to get back to a boss fight? As the enemies will get stronger, if I kill them too often and go to a bonfire??? Sorry if I misunderstood what you mean - I'm pretty new to the Dark Souls series.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem ^^ This mechanic only exists in Dark Souls 2 (it could also be only 12 times, but round about that). Normal enemies of an bonfire-area stop spawning after killing them 12-15 times. They don't respawn stronger (for another 12-15 times killing them) without you actively doing something (burning an item called Bonfire Ascetic at the bonfire of the area). This also respawns the boss, but boss and normal enemies respawn as if you would start NG+ (after completing the game) so more damage, more HP, etc but you also get more souls. You can also do this multiple times, but I think after NG+7 enemies do not get stronger anymore. Usually players start running through the boss at some point and skip enemies on the way at some point. Some might not be safely skippable, so you have to kill them and they might not respawn. That is not unusual thing to happen if you are stuck at a boss or die a lot in a level. it also can make a level easier. Yes it is possible that there is a level with no enemies as a result if you keep re-clearing the level on your way to the boss, but as said they won't respawn until you use a Bonfire Ascetic. A side effect might be that you also won't get souls for levelling or buying things anymore in this area if that happens or if you constantly lose your souls in the boss arena and die one time on the way to it, they are gone. When now the enemies are gone too, you maybe can't level anymore in the area with enemies that are "on your level". If that makes sense. I think it's usually not a problem. And you can respawn them (as tougher versions that give more souls) anyway, but keep this in mind.

[@kensavage7657]

@@ThePhilosophersGames - thanks for taking the time to answer, I think I understand it a bit more now!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

no problem. I hope it helps. Much fun with your playthrough! It's a bit unusual to start with Dark Souls 2 though ^^

[@Damre231]

I always have some problems in parryin, i can't time it right and also loved the video

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

happy you liked it ^^ Yes it's always a risk, but ofc powerful and some people can get really good at it, other struggle with the timing. It's not necessary to learn though. It's also very different from game to game. Dark Souls 2 has often a very difficult timing, that requires predicting the attack. In DaS1 you could often do it on reaction. DaS3 felt like a mix between the two and in BB it's also really strong.

[@Damre231]

@@ThePhilosophersGames thanks

[@aidanpatman-clark7131]

So far I've died 43 times on the first boss (yes, I counted). I hate this game just about as much as I love it...

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

That's dedication. I think Iudex Gundyr is a very good, but also very difficult first boss. What starting class did you chose? The only advise (if you want it, else just skip the rest of my post) I can give is, experiment a bit with the tracking of his attacks. By moving precisely you can avoid all his attacks (let's say some of them quite easily, some are more difficult) without even rolling. This can improve your fight a lot. Don't attack him too much if you have the opportunity, maybe just attack once (the safest way). In his final form it's very difficult to differentiate his attack animations, but if you rotate "behind" him, he has a hard time hitting you in that form. And if you still struggle: Do 2-3 attempts of just dodging his attacks and think about if there is enough time for you to attack, but don't do it. Just fully focus on dodging until you die. Ofc you have to get into the 2nd phase at some point and learn to dodge the new attacks too, but this helped to learn beating even the most difficult bosses without taking any damage at all. Good luck on your playthrough. If you have further questions, feel free to ask.

[@GordonGEICO]

You've probably (hopefully) already killed this guy but I figured I would comment anyways... Something to add (to this reply and the video) is something that wasn't really covered in the video: target lock on. In general, it's helpful (like on smaller enemies and bosses) but it can also impede you. So if you are dying because you are out of position or missing with your attacks, try making sure you have the target locked on. It does restrict your movement somewhat as it forces you to always face the enemy, and on very large enemies, you might not want it enabled. Sometimes the hardest boss in the game is the camera. And just to reiterate what ThePhilosphersGames said, try several attempts without attacking, only rolling and/or blocking. Nearly every enemy telegraphs nearly every attack with some kind of signature and in DS3 you can roll a lot without running out of stamina if you don't attack. Blocking can drain your stamina really fast (especially if you turtle) but it will indicate which attacks can be blocked effectively, so it's still useful as a learning tool.

[@vladmitrache6373]

@@GordonGEICO That's precisely what I was doing wrong. DS3 is my first Souls game and I play on PC, so I had no idea about how to lock on to target. The moment I found out about the Q key, the Iudex fight got a lot simpler. I still had to die twenty times or so, but it got better with every new try. Just lock on and dance around him, wait for the breaks in his attacks to heal or hit him. You can also lock off and get some distance (before he transforms) to heal, but be ready to roll because he'll probably use that jumping attack on you. Also, especially in the second phase, watch out for that ledge as you can easily fall trying to avoid his attacks since he's covering much of the screen and it's difficult to tell where you are.

[@OneNefiya]

Exactly the video that Iam looking for!!! Thank you so much!!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@drakonthebeast7411]

I played till the third boss as the knight for my first run and realised it cost to much souls to level up so I want to play as the deprived that starts on level one and has ten in everything

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

This can help, if you manage to deal with his start. But at some point you should get enough souls anyway. Also upgrading your weapon is very powerful. Titanite Shards and Large Titanite Shards are not that hard to get. I assume you are playing Dark Souls III. There the upgrade progression is much more tied to your progress, than in the other games. So you have Large Titanite Shards at best early in the game. Maybe putting down your white summoner sign to help other players with their boss and practice a bit can help too, to get some souls. What is your third boss? You have actually some options here (I think you can actually do 4 bosses as your third boss in DaS3; In DaS1 and DaS2 even more).

[@yarugatyger]

I'm here cuz everything before Irithyll seems easy and from that point on I get wrecked by everything.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Yes from that point on the difficulty amps up a bit for sure. Usually increasing your damage output is helpful, but this is sadly a bit limited in Dark Souls 3, because the game is much more linear compared to Dark Souls 1 and 2 (upgrading your weapon is as a result a bit gated). In addition increasing survivability helps too.

[@creedman4400]

Great guide straight to the point not overly complicated

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you, happy you liked it :)

[@jojotag5344]

5 hours left for the steam winter sale, cant wait to lose my sanity

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha yes 😂

[@g.nikolaidiss]

What class is this? 1:00 I'm new to the Dark Souls series ;__;

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

That must be one of my characters in New Game Plus (NG+), that means after you complete the game you can keep your character (equip and levels, you only lose key items) for a new playthrough where all enemies are stronger. This one might have started as Deprived originally in NG (New Game), the equip is from later in the game (though the sword (Uchigatana) you can get very early in the game too).

[@g.nikolaidiss]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Thanks a lot! I already have a fire infused Uchigatana (mercenary build) but I decided to try it on Andre and the merchant thinking that they would respawn and play their roles normally but silly me... Do you think I should start with a Knight this time?

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha well killing NPCs in Souls is usually a bad idea (with some exceptions). You can go to the Velka Statue (Undead Settlement) and pay (a lot of) souls so that your sins are forgiven (depends on your level I think). This resets the NPC aggro and should bring it back to normal. Knight is a good class.

[@g.nikolaidiss]

@@ThePhilosophersGames I'll start all over again being a Knight. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you ^^ have fun :)

[@uwemaier5033]

Wieso sieht es in den ganzen Guides so einfach aus... Immer wenn ich's versuch sterb ich eine Millionen Mal und geb auf...

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha because we create illusions. We don't show you the hours of training of a boss (and our failure), etc. E.g. I practised the Fume Knight for my guide for like10-20 hours until I could beat him fists only (I also needed to record all his possible combos and some are really rare) ^^

[@gr4hamm]

Wepm

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

thx :D

[@BroImLeandre]

OUROBOROZ OBZ BEATS 🤣🤣🤣I look in the comment section as soon as I heard him say it.

[@nia.d33]

On Pc this game is insane , drops you in with no idea how to use any of the controls lol. meet the first boss and after 20 minutes of having no concept of how to do anything at all im now trying to find some information which seems to be a sparse in the ds3 comunity , might just refund.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

That's part of the experience ^^ Bu the game has these (orange) signs/messages on the ground telling you which buttons to press or you can look them up in the controls menu. The problem are the mechanics. E.g. how the poise stat and hyper armour work in DaS3, etc. PS: but once you figure everything out, it can be worth it, if you are into these kinds of games (difficult, exploration heavy, don't hold your hand, etc).

[@nia.d33]

@@ThePhilosophersGames im still on the first boss haha but im sure you remember what it was like playing your first souls game ! im going to FIGHT on! thanks for the info dude!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I hope you could progress a bit further till then. Best of luck and i hope you enjoy/enjoyed the game.

[@xananymous431]

The reason I’ve bought ds3 is to forget about skyrim and all of its exploits..but what I got in ds3 is frustration,rage,and haven’t slept for 3 days straight trying to defeat the unbeatable pontiff sulyvahn

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Pontiff is definitely one of the more difficult bosses. You can parry his attacks in case you are good at parries. Also get rest. After sleeping I personally usually do much better. Souls game can be frustrating, but also very rewarding. In the end it's a mindset thing.

[@xananymous431]

ThePhilosophersGames yeah..but pontiff is the boss who doesn’t give a shit about stamina..also I maybe good at attacking and dodging enemy attack but I’m still no good at parry bcuz when I parry I tend to push other button bcuz parrying reminds me of assasins creed game mechanics

[@Ironclad404]

I went to play Darks Souls 3 as my first ds game not knowing any of this and I can easily rate it as the worst game I've ever played Beautiful graphics, but I have, or had, I will see if this tutorial will be any help, absolutely no idea how to fight and could only kill enemies by using pyromancy spells.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Hope it helped. Timing and spacing is very important. Knowing when you can hit how many times and be safe is key. In Dark Souls 3 you at least have to worry a bit less about stamina (still have to keep an eye on it though). All the best and much fun should you continue your playthrough.

[@Ironclad404]

@@ThePhilosophersGames Yes, it really helped. I am very grateful. I created a new character, change key bindings and I was able to kill both gundyr and crystal lizard in less than two tries (i am still using pyromancer though). I can honestly say that your video alone made DS3 enjoyable; I am so willing to learn now, because you made it seem possible!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

wow nice to hear that it worked out so well for you! Much fun with your playthrough! Yes learning the game is definitely needed, but it can be a pretty cool experience (ofc it can also be a bit frustrating at times).

[@joejackson5708]

I heard about dark souls reputation and love rpgs so I got the 3rd one on sale... shit its hard lol... but this video helped a lot. At first I was pissed that I lost the souls that I was hoarding.. then I chilled out realising that shit is gonna happen.. and not just to noobs but to seasoned players too... its a good game and I love the setting.. currently stuck in the lothric castle place fighting this huge knight but imma gonna fuck him up eventually! 😡

[@maceobouchelaghem3249]

i'm having quite a hard time with ds3 but i'm motivated, the problem is i don't have a controller for my pc so i'm playing with my keyboard and mouse. do you think it could affect my success on the game (i find the keyboards controls not so bad tho)

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I think DaS3 maybe has the best keyboard and mouse controls. It's still not optimal, but better than DaS1. A friend of mine played through all Dark Souls games with keyboard and mouse, so it's possible. I think once you are used to it, it won't be a problem. But I still think, that using a controller is more comfortable. So maybe prepare for a shaky start, but it's doable.

[@Billybreaks]

maceo bouchelaghem JUST START OVEER

[@dontworry7571]

I started with cleric on dark souls 3, i was always promancer and eased into enchanted warrior in DS2. Now in DS3 I'm still early game but I'm leveling him up to use a luthern, something I don't usually do. I'm hoping a faith based weapon enchantment is a thing later??? Cleric is cool because If your dodging instead of blocking you can heal on the go without using flasks, offhand it has a slow but very filling health enchantment. It was a rough start but I found some good farming locations. right now I have a light healing worrior, But i really want thunder knight.. Even though some places are too hard, I like that the game gives me other options to farm, or upgrade when exploration get too frustrating. Then when I burn out those options I actually have to challenge myself to challenge that bigger guy I've been avoiding. Toturial level was torcher, but I found it was easier just going for the actual boss than the other guy in the cave.. which opened up options.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

The ability to heal can definitely help. Yes in DaS3 there is a faith infusion. Actually there are even multiple options to add a faith scaling. Ofc with some up and downsides, but they are there. If you stumble upon an item called Sage's Coal, you unlock the main faith infusion, using blessed gems. Good luck and have fun on your further journey :)

[@dontworry7571]

Had to take a break, was almost rage quitting. But I defeated the 2nd boss with raw mace. I actually beat him the 3rd try, but getting there the first time was a pain. I sure hope that faith infusion shows up soon. I still have no idea how poise and Dodge really works in DS3, I got it right away in DS2.. but I have some success positioning my character out of the way while getting in the enemies face.. so then I was like, "screw shields and armor, use both hands naked". I haven't used my titanite I've been saving up, hoping to save it for something awesome. I have too many raw stones so I'm just getting by with raw weapons. The 2nd boss also seams to be easier than the minibosses walking around. What the heck

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Sadly in DaS3 the higher Titanites are tied to game progression. So you don't get Titanite Chunks until you reach a certain area, that usually comes relatively late in the game. For the Third Boss (aczually also for the 2nd if I'm not mistaken) you have multiple options, what boss was your third boss? Titanite Shards and Large Titanite Shards are not that uncommon, so you don't need to save those (at least you don't need to worry about shards early on). Later you can also farm Chunks. Oh poise in Dark Souls 3 is messed up. The poise stat only influences your "hyper armor". So some weapon arts have a short duration where this hyper armor gets active and during this time (called hyper armor; it's a term from fighting games) you have the potential of not getting get staggered/hit stun. So poise only affects what weapons can stagger you during this time during weapon arts.

[@dontworry7571]

So my big fights I had so far. I got the turorial boss who transforms. Then I went for the crystal lizard, then I cheap shotted samurai master off the cliff with my force push. Then I killed the big armored ice frog. Then I kept dieing at the fat knight who walks in circles, screw that guy. I'm gonna use my little titanite bits I've been hoarding (8x) now that I have the necessary Dex and strength to even use my luthern, scared to waste it on raw infusion.. Long reach, can't wait to test it. After I blow off steam. The more I die, the more anxious and desperate I get, which just causes more mistakes.. then I start yelling.

[@dontworry7571]

Also earned my first pale toung. "What the heck? I can't eat it. So mysterious". KZbin tells me it respecs but I haven't gotten that far.. pve is still kinda fun because I can jesture at people until they make the first move. Keeping an eye out for that coal. Makes poise sound kinda useless.. maybe it works out for advanced players. Looking into it

[@v0533]

I cry

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

but why?

[@sekiro3074]

I’ve learned something. 👌🏻

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

happy it helped you a bit :)

[@BAIARJ]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :)

[@dontworry7571]

In DS2 I couldn't get passed the fat lava demon that looks like a bunch if undead glued together.. not because I quit. Circling around the guy naked was my only Ally and I kept stepping in fire, I died there more than anywhere else. I just couldn't git gud before I started ds3. Casual tears for days

[@JagsB20]

What's the name of the armor you're using at 00:56

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

It should be the Undead Legion Armor

[@JagsB20]

@@ThePhilosophersGames I just wondered why the cape is black . Found the retextue mod . Thank you !

[@StarBoundFables]

Awesome guide video! This will help me play DS3 FF edition (My 1st Souls game). Just picked it up from the local library

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Glad you found it helpful and much fun with DaS3. It can be quite tough, but it's a great game, though more linear than DaS1 and DaS2 (and Elden Ring), but it looks and plays pretty good ^^

[@tkf28]

omg....thnx alot. i learned so much. thumbs up

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you! Nice you liked it =)

[@tkf28]

Kno prob. Just being straightforward

[@shuddup3946]

Hat mir echt geholfen danke👍

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha happy it was helpful ^^

[@MrMikeyGlasses]

Great video!

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :)

[@Hydrant-hk7xk]

great video

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you ^^ Hope it helped

[@Spills51]

1,2,3 Across the board you should pick the Deprived unless your a filthy casual.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Or the level 1 class for level 1 runs ^^ I usually play deprived on my first playthrough

[@GOREFEAST]

😂😂 your S-failure is funny. Really i honestly like it. No front.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

TH and S switches are really difficult and cause that I "TH" the S sounds sometimes. I think I could reduce it it over time and esp. in my newer videos.

[@driftercarbon]

Thank you, sir. Very informative.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, happy you liked it :)

[@ismailmustafa5068]

Hello plz can you tell me how i can get rid of the cross on my weapon.

[@ismailmustafa5068]

Nvm

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Sorry for the late answer (I was not home for a few days) A red cross (bottom left side where the weapons can be seen)? That means you don't meet the requirements to wield it. What weapon is it (in which Souls game)? You can also see the requirements in the item list (yo can expand it for additional information too). Additional hint: two-handing a weapon increases strength by 1.5. So two-handing allows e.g. to wield a weapns that requires 15 strength with 19 strength. But When you switch back to one handed you can't use it any more.

[@ismailmustafa5068]

@@ThePhilosophersGames np man yes im new to dark souls currently playing ds3 and i figure out why there was a cross cause i didnt have enough strength for the weopon

[@ismailmustafa5068]

@@ThePhilosophersGames also can you tell me a good infusion to put on my weopon idk what they do but im guessing it makes the weopon stronger

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Infusions depend on your weapon and build (they usually have a disadvantage and advantage). One adds e.g. lightning damage. If you only play a standard strength/dex build, I would check the damage values for the refined, heavy and sharp infusion. You can check the damage values in-game too. Refined reduces base damage and adds Strength and Dexterity scaling. Heavy reduces base damage and adds Strength scaling Sharp reduces base damage and adds Dexterity scaling So if you are looking for better base attribute scaling, they could be useful. Lightning in contrast reduces base damage, adds lightning damage instead and a Faith scaling to a weapon. Lightning damage is quite good against many bosses in all Souls games, but it can still reduce your total damage output, if you invest into other stats, that are not covered by it. Here's a planer: soulsplanner.com/darksouls3/weaponatk And here the infusion list: darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.com/Infusion

[@rejcts2000]

thanks klaus

[@rejcts2000]

good vid

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :D

[@ashtongrey6755]

So is dodge rolling throufh an enemies attack just not a thing anymore in dark souls 2 remastered?

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

You mean Dark Souls 1 remastered or Scholar of the First Sin? However in all Souls games (and versions) *you can* roll through enemy attacks and the roll will grant you a couple of invulnerability frames (s), so you will take *no* damage (only AoE attacks can have some exceptions). In all versions of Dark Souls 2 the number of s is tied to a stat called Agility, that you increase by putting points into the Adaptability attribute (or to a lesser degree the Attunement attribute). At 105 Agility you have 13 s (in a fast roll). The lowest s (Level 1 character I guess) are 8 s, which does not sound like much less, but makes a huge difference. In all other Souls games you have about 12-15 s in a fast roll (60fps).

[@basxsam_]

what are dlc keys?

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I assume I meant, that when you get the DLCs for the Dark Souls II vanilla version (so not the Scholar of the First Sin version, which came later), you get the different keys you need to access the DLCs directly into your inventory upon unlocking them and starting the game (there 3 DLC keys and each DLC needs one of those 3 specific keys). If you get the Scholar of the Sin version of Dark Souls II, the 3 keys must be found in the game as treasures. PS: I made this video some years ago

[@basxsam_]

@@ThePhilosophersGames thanks man, i really appreciate you answering after 3 years ❤️😂 , just one other thing, to get the dlc, I have to find the key for it, which is hidden somewhere in the games??? , and i have to pay for the dlc for those keys to spawn right?

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

If you buy the Scholar of the First Sin edition, the 3 DLCs are always included in that, so they are simply part of the game due to that. Only when you have the vanilla version, you must buy the DLCs separately and then they spawn in your inventory right when you log in after purchase. PS: haha no problem, I'm quite active when it comes to reading and answering comments even on my old videos (in YT Studio I can see a list with all new comments posted independent of video and when a video was posted; only answers to old existing comments are impossible to find for me).

[@hitoshiki176]

this was good

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :)

[@noxiebobo]

Best guide

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Thank you :)

[@avic_1645]

What class is that

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

I assume you mean the DaS3 character? Hmm not sure any more (it was a long time a go I recorded that). I usually start my first playthroughs as deprived, so the leveled up katana guy with the "cape" should be my main character and deprived. I think also created a knight (or warrior?) for the video. So some of those classes.

[@avic_1645]

@@ThePhilosophersGames ok thanks

[@dylansmith680]

I don’t wear armor most of the time

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Yes, I often play without too. If you play without you learn to dodge ^^ In DaS1 armor was pretty OP, so I think it's a good tip for beginners.

[@Eshkanama]

Thank you so much

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem, I hope it helps ^^

[@sariph5897]

"Wep'm" 😂😂😂

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

:P

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

PS: this is quite interesting. Now that i thought about it for a moment. Long explanation incoming ^^ I think it's a mixture of my "regional" German accent (it's not really considered a true accent - it's "Ruhrdeutsch") and a little anecdote from school, when I was very young. I remember pronouncing "weapon" this way when I talked to friends about Final Fantasy VII in school (the game has those optional large boss enemies called weapons and they were also called "weapons" in the German version, So the term was not translated) :D I was like 12 and my English was not really good back then. I think me and my friends always pronounced it like wep'm. That's how this pronunciation got in my head. But there is more. So in my region we have a lot of contractions of words (compared to Standard German) and sometimes letters change a bit when words fuse together. Like an "n" mutates to an "m", as in this case. A semi good Example "We got this" in German (bit of slang, but a common phrase in my region) is "Das haben wir" (the order is words is different "This we got" with "haben" is more like the English "have"). In my region we would say: "(Dat) ham-wa" ("a" in German is always pronounced like in "father"). So ("das" becomes "dat", "wir" becomes "wa" and) "haben" morphs into "ham". I assume, I unconsciously did exactly this with the word weapon. I never noticed, but it's quite interesting. So thank you for mentioning it ^^

[@ethanprince7604]

I think you may have heard the "o" being dropped when learning the word because the "o" isn't really pronounced properly when people say it. It sounds more like an "i", think of "wepin" instead of weapon".

[@johnwickham8150]

It actually sounds like how many Americans pronounce the word, I've noticed there are a few other words to " important" sounds rather American too. This is very common with none native English speaking people. Great video and thanks for the information.

[@slaughterk1ng100]

I just finished elden ring ng+ and bought dark souls 3 today. I was never closer to destroy everything in my sight. I swear to god this game is beyond frustrating. Why would you not have the jump on a single button? This is endlessly annoying, as well as the camera and auto target which both do whatever they want and jump between several enemies. I really dislike how you "jump" down 1.2m and get fall damage already and the recovery time takes like 20 mins even without any equipment. Not even interested in trying this one out and certainly not worth my money and time. Elden ring was fun and a good challenge but not to a point where the fucking gameplay is so slow and boring

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

Welcome to Dark Soul - it hates you ^^ Elden Ring is a step forward from it for sure. But from my perspective I never really missed the jump button, because there are only very few places, where you need it in DaS3 and friends. It's not designed around the idea of a jump comparable to Elden Ring. Ofc you have that mini jump since Dark Souls 1 that only works from sprinting and usually adds a roll to it after landing, which can be stopped in DaS3 though. I think one thing that might be missed by ER player is also the heavy jump attack from ER, but that is to be fair a fairly OP mechanic in ER and gets far too much focus, because it's far too good. Though Dark Souls also has a small jump attack (forward + Heavy Attack; basically same as the Kick just with the Heavy Attack). Fall Damage in Dark Souls 3 is actually quite generous in comparison to e.g. DaS2. Elden Ring was the game that was ridiculously generous with its fall damage, but ofc it helped the gameplay and open world. When I play Elden Ring I often struggle estimating if I survive a fall, because 2500 hours of the older Souls games have taught me how deadly gravity can be. But not so in ER. In the older Souls games being able to survive falls from such high distances is also not needed to the same extend, because there is no open world exploration and DaS3 is also far more linear than DaS1 and DaS2. The game only consists of classic levels, carefully crafted around the idea that some places can only be reached when you progress further through it. It's a different approach in that regard. While in ER even Legacy Dungeons (which are closer to the classic Souls game level design wise) are often designed around the idea of the ER jump, with exceptions. I can see how all this is a shock after playing Elden Ring first and Dark Souls 3 plays different compared to ER in man ways, but to be fair it's also the same a lot. The older Souls games feel even more clunky than DaS3. However one complaint I can't share and that is the fall damage recovery time. That is by far higher in Elden Ring without using bugs like the great bow fall recovery cancel, because in Dark Souls you can roll when you land and cancel the fall recovery animation completely. So just spam roll before landing. This feature they removed in ER and I absolutely hate it there. Fall recovery takes ages there in comparison, at least when you are used to roll when landing 😄 PS: camera was always terrible in Souls. Elden Ring improved the camera a bit, but it's still trash and I say that as somebody who loves ER and has 1000+ hours in the game.

[@sirdanielfortesque5812]

So levelling your we'n is super important, noted. And stick with a we'n and learn the we'n's moveset. Lol jk good tips.

[@ImplosiveCatt]

Sylvester the cat.

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

:P Sadly, that's quite accurate at times :D

[@ImplosiveCatt]

Not sadly for me personally cause I love Sylvester the cat. ;)

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha happy to hear. I like good old Sylvester too :)

[@epicladd6114]

"The most difficult is the sorcerer" what about the depricved

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

At least in DaS3 the Deprived is not as bad. Maybe the first boss is a bit more difficult, but the club is a good weapon and with all stats at 10 you have a lot of options after a few level ups (you get several from beating the first boss) and can play him like any other class. Armor isn't that strong in DaS3 anyway ^^ In DaS2 deprived is quite difficult. You have all stats at 6 and without a good weapon and ADP the game becomes really tough. In DaS1 you don't start with level 1 and have again the club, which is a good weapon. Also in DaS1 you can get very easy very good weapons.

[@epicladd6114]

ThePhilosophersGames okay thanks, also I didn't expect a reply so fast good job

[@epicladd6114]

ThePhilosophersGames what platform do you play on if you're on ps4 I'll add you

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

No problem :) I play on PC. I don't have a PS4, but sometimes I borrow one from a friend, that's how I played Bloodborne. Maybe if Death Stranding is really really good, this could change :D But now a days most games are multiplatform anyway and I'm only interested in few PS4 exclusives (matter of personal preference), but I have to admit the PS4 line up is pretty good right now.

[@epicladd6114]

ThePhilosophersGames yea, but the pc line up is really Good and at least I think pc gets xbox exclusives.

[@oldscorp]

This guide boils down to: Know how to defeat bosses Know what the stats do Know what the weapons buffs do and what are the best infusions There is no RIGHT WAY to play it Feel good bro! And every generic "be yourself" crap with 0 usable actual information. You are qualified as an online life coach! You know? Telling people that if they want to be successful, they must stop being losers. If they want to be alpha males, they need to stop being beta males. If you want to get girls, you need to make yourself attractive to girls. If you want to be smart, you need to stop being stupid. If you are homeless, just buy a house!

[@DarshanBhambhani]

Bear seek seek lest 😂

[@ThePhilosophersGames]

haha ^^ PS: I made sure that "Bearer, Seek Seek, Lest" is in the video and recorded it several times too 😂 (9:07 min for people interested)

[@MRBJT51]

Everyone grab your wettin's!