Can You Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Daggers?

[@FearlessVid1]

It's not weird that's it's called the bandit's knife. Being the thief class, it kinda implies it was... stolen, maybe 🤣

[@Mateusblegal]

That's canon

[@kolerder]

Or, a much easier explanation - the “bandit’s” refers to you, a thief(bandit)?

[@bluzo9499]

@@kolerder nah its stolen why would a thief have a bandits knife if it wasnt stolen

[@TheCvlt]

@@kolerder thieves are not bandits tho . A thief may only resolve to trickery, sleigh tof hand, and stealing. A bandit resorts to threats, violence and the occasional murder

[@propheticrain-maker1486]

@@Mateusblegal it's in the lore

[@Wewerefunny]

I learned that technically, one could argue that a knife isn't always a dagger in the same way a rectangle isn't always a square. Daggers are a subset of knives (being sharpened on both edges instead of just one) and thus technically the single edged Bandit's Knife is not a dagger.

[@starofaetherius]

There are single edged daggers, but also classifying bladed weaponry has always been a game of semantics anyway so meh.

[@CallMeMimi27]

@@frankroidlight3293 you call that a knife 🔪? this is a knife 🥄!

[@pink-flower.]

​@@CallMeMimi27 that's a spoon

[@pink-flower.]

@Frank Roidlight you haven't played knifey spoony before

[@pink-flower.]

@Frank Roidlight fool you have to use the secret 27 rooftop snipers

[@Kirhean]

On the topic of "getting bored" with otherwise good games: You're right, it's not a failing on the games' part. What's happened is you've identified what it is about gaming that motivates you. You're the type of gamer who lives for the rush of overcoming a great challenge, either by wit or by will. Games which cater to that need are going to hook you and keep you hooked. This is not to cast dispersions on other games, they're just not about challenging yourself. They set challenges and expect you to overcome them, but they do not offer the tools to handicap yourself and see just what you can do within the rules. In a sense, many games are man vs art; the games you like are man vs himself. I'd love to see you do some rogue-lite style games. I enjoyed FTL: Faster Than Light; and if you've not tried Payday 2, build variety and off-meta options abound and can make challenge runs very fun.

[@manboy4720]

big agree on payday 2. thekknowley does some really fun challenge runs. payday 2 does suffer a bit of meta-slavery and power-creep, so using the weapons and strats that nobody would ever bother using normally makes it more interesting.

[@treywindrem7023]

I'm the exact same

[@NokoFace]

This is why every new game I play, I play on the hardest difficulty. Even games where I know I will have a hard time with. I just get so... bored otherwise. I want to struggle. I want to fall flat on my face. I want the game to FORCE me to get better, or I don't progress.

[@thenthson]

Payday 2 on ps3 was fun. I was a menace with an enforcer build and pump shotgun.

[@oppoellis798]

This is how I felt for a long time about multiplayer games cod, FIFA, fortnite, rainbow 6 etc and now I only play single player games changed everything for me I realised how much I was missing out

[@andrewbartlesby7958]

So Priscilla's dagger -> incredibly underated when used correctly. For boss fights you should have off handed it and used it to proc the bleed you built up with the bandits knife, getting best of both worlds (or simply swapped to it)

[@FalconPLT333]

I actually like those "obviously doable challenges" - I mean, yes, we know it's technically possible to beat the game with daggers, but trying to only use them gives a lot of cool things to see and learn. Tips & tricks that may have been overlooked, different playstales, etc... which is very enjoyable to watch :) !

[@karlosrolero]

Not joking, but this was done by a friend of mine when we played DS1 back on the day (like 2012?). He noticed the bleed and went all the game with it. I went with the Zweihander and mad the brute build.

[@mrultima9466]

Honestly the dagger is an exceptionally powerful way to play the game if allowing non-direct-attack miracles/sorceries (like Darkmoon Blade.) That extra damage applies every time the weapon connects, and daggers swing very fast.

[@theinternetpolice2078]

The point of a challenge is that it's a hard - but doable - goal, after all.

[@nathanrappaport7984]

I like the slipped in "Girl from Ipanema" at 15:58

[@polarbearlikescake3304]

how you even spot thar

[@marcel242]

​@polarbearlikescake3304 Brazilian classic😂. I noticed that too and knew someone would be in the comments

[@redpandaluver8561]

I just noticed it too!!

[@stenly97]

No matter if its a difficult challange run or a small challenge to ease the mind after a hard playthrough, your runs are one of the most enjoyable things to watch on youtube. Wheather it is the overcomming of a difficult challenge or the lighthearted commentary of the run, your videos are always fun to watch. Can't wait to see what else is yet to come.

[@stenly97]

@CaesarTheMighty Give it a try, As a wise Lemon once said: it always seems impossible until its done

[@ramza675]

man this video was edited and made so well, also gotta respect the skill shown here to make the bosses look that easy. great job

[@virtualnightgaming]

I'm really glad there was still commentary over the bosses after your build was officially complete. The montages are fun, but your wit and unreal comedic timing is a big reason I watch your videos.

[@BB_Promoter]

Honestly really hope you do this challenge for DS2 & 3, especially 2 having so many more parriable enemies *and* the whole dual-weapon mechanic, that would be a simply excellent video. 👌

[@tunar_karimov]

ds3 with parriable bosses would be fun too ngl

[@gwingcommander]

Honestly I kinda like seeing chill runs like this occasionally. Just a simple challenge to keep things spicy and a chance to enjoy classic Dark Souls again. Good stuff

[@hernana5700]

4:26 the existencial crisis here, right in the heart

[@Jeff.Turtle]

I'm kind of surprised you didn't "forget" about the taurus demon so you could one shot him with the plunging attack once you had a +10 dagger. Also, the montage of parrying the black knights at the kiln was so satisfying.

[@zechsmarquis]

my guess taurus wasn't 1 shot, he wasn't using 'Red tearstone ring', From what I could tell

[@molkwi9077]

Taurus wasn't one shot, the plunge got him to about half health. Though you can one-shot him early with about 16 STR and 18 DEX with BKS, if you're lucky.

[@zechsmarquis]

@@molkwi9077 I used the red tearstone ring with, any weapon along with adding gold pine resin, but for NG+ > I used grant or greatsword of artorias (divine version), and adding power within allowing the attack rating to reach over 1000 once red tear range hits equipping sanctus of slightly offset the hp drain

[@PowerMouseMousic]

@@zechsmarquis if you get lucky with the black knight nearby and get his sword, then grind some hollows for enough strength to two-hand it, you can one-shot the taurus demon without RTSR

[@zechsmarquis]

@@PowerMouseMousic I know that already, I was just commenting on ways to use daggers to 1-shot Taurus demon. But the topic strayed into other 1-shot methods outside from the daggers only challenge.

[@canadiancanucklehead8310]

Hey man, sometimes you don’t have to subject yourself to CBT just for our entertainment. You’re witty enough, silly enough even during a chill challenge. :) Edit: STOP KILLING PRISCILLA PLEEEEEEEEASE

[@CertifiedElite420]

haha priscilla tail cutoff go brrrrr

[@vasto5952]

Atleast he didn’t kill solaire this time

[@housemana]

bro you dont get it. it's not that he's straining himself. it's the opposite.

[@chuggaa100]

He's not gonna fuck you

[@tricmagic]

Best hope they forget one day. Like the Doll. The Glove. Or the Chest.

[@limenade5941]

Imagine poking your way through tens of chaos demons, 3 dragons, gargoyles, an iron clad golem, two legendary knights, an executionner, a half-breed, 5 kings, the father of DARKNESS and 3 litteral gods, just to set yerself on fire. When life gives you a lemon, don’t crush it and send it into the realms of despair, torture and torment! Give them a well earned break. Jeez

[@camramaster]

Easier than the immolation run.

[@blunderingfool]

Spear boys!

[@kaltaron1284]

@@blunderingfool A spear run with the heaviest armour and shield he can have? Might actually be more difficult than it sounds at first.

[@zash6277]

Monster Hunter Frontier with lance That was a nightmare I suck at lance But i poked my way to victory

[@Wendy-zhou]

lemon actually kinda have done that.......?with catalysts only. in case you never knew (why would you XD) catalyst's heavy attack in ds1 is either a poke or a smash, in one of the previous run lemon completed the run with mostly demon's catalyst and the banishment catalyst, both have a heavy attack of poking (and the numbers are infinitly better than you might think), if memories serves the only exception is aslyum demon with the bonking sorcer's catalyst

[@donavanh7776]

I'm so glad you had fun with this run. You put yourself through so much aggravation with these that sometimes I worry about you. Was very nice to see you have some real fun for a change. Good on ya. Wouldn't mind seeing more of that.

[@Daidalus2]

I have listened an uncounted number of times to the vod to fall asleep, because Lemon has such a soothing voice and smooth presentation. I also regularly come back to all the videos while painting warhammer. Always such a pleasure.

[@firestarr5812]

Good to know I’m not the only one who listens to these while painting Warhammer!

[@BuhurtUK]

That cut from the exit from the painted world and into the kiln was beautiful.

[@Jounzey]

This might’ve been a lighter run than your usual ones, but seeing you genuinely having fun can be just as entertaining as watching you face challenges (sometimes even more entertaining) when it’s got to do with an honest and good personality such as yours. The humor you always manage to put into these videos - regardless of difficulty - is the kind ones can laugh goodheartedly at with ease. Keep being you, buddy!

[@alfiebeale3295]

I love having your videos on in the background while I'm working on stuff for college or gaming

[@anthonyacosta5660]

My favorite thing about this channel is the commentary, not specifically the runs, and I feel like most people feel the same. I’d much rather see a video where you enjoy yourself with a run rather than the mental torture you put yourself through with some of these crazier challenges

[@flamehad3630]

It wasn't the biggest challenge run, or the most exciting. However when the music started playing at the end and your closing monologue started, I found it really touching. Peaceful even, which I thing was your goal. It's funny there is almost a story within the story of these individual challenge runs. I don't know if that's the point or even intentional. However, it makes even these smaller challenge runs really enjoyable. Almost like this video is a peaceful bonfire one can rest at before pushing ahead to whatever, crazy or intense, challenge run comes next. You know, I think I kind of like that. Thanks Lemon

[@jonanderssunde]

I agree, this was one of my favorite challenge runs for this exact reason. I loved it! The music if you're interested is from the game "Hollow Knight" and called "Reflection" :)

[@thegary5151]

A huge thank you from me and the other people that just listen to these videos for the audio based context, it has been very welcome.

[@garrycowan4394]

It's not just the gameplay I like about your videos it's the commentary that's both interesting and insightful which often makes me look at dark souls in a whole new light...bravo 👏👏👏

[@alacer8878]

Gosh, this was a nice breath of fresh air after the immolation run. It's nice seeing you have fun with a challenge. Glad you took a break to unwind with something nicer. Challenges are fun and all, but sometimes the really hard ones can *suck.* Keep up the good content.

[@AnubisHades]

I’ve been in a bit of a rut with video games, and this vid reminded me of what my favorite runs used to be, not challenge runs per say, but runs where I had an objective that I’d planned out before hand, a particular build or playstyle

[@farlie3204]

stumbled upon ur channel a few days ago and ive binged all of ur videos they're so entertaining

[@Lucas-yu4bu]

For anyone curious, the song Lemon hums at 15:55 is "Garota de Ipanema"

[@Devo2.0]

He doesn't hum at this time stamp

[@Lucas-yu4bu]

​@@Devo2.0I'm apparently stupid, gonna fix the comment lmao

[@Jeff.Turtle]

OH! DS1 Dagger only? I'm glad you did this run several months back. I found it so much fun.

[@spelwerdzrite]

Your rant about only liking challenge runs really resonated with me. I'm exactly the same and never realized it until the words you said.

[@Dasgewt1]

After that Immolation run, you deserved a "Can you beat Salt and Sanctuary with Greatscissors" run.

[@IAmDdie1]

Missed opportunity to say "unfortunately, artorias hits like artorias"

[@XenophiliusX]

Creativity and ingenuity thrive within limitations and rules. Even when you aren't forced to an extreme, placing simple limiters encourages you to think outside your regular patterns and come up with something new and interesting. This was a fun run to watch, and it was obvious that, although more simple than other runs, you had fun playing it.

[@Fadsy]

Whenever I see any DS1 challenges, I'm conditioned to ask, 'How's that gonna do in the 4 kings fight' Also nice to learn about the parrying dagger being that good. Friendship with buckler might be ended

[@kaltaron1284]

There are some pretty decent daggers in DS1, so this should be a fun and relaxed one. Edit: Didn't disappoint. Daggers are indeed fun. Too bad you didn't use the Ghost Blade, even cheating it in would be fine as the drop rate is indeed annoying. The move set is quite fun. Although I agree that the Dark Silver Tracer is probably the best one. Too bad the Painting Guardian Sword is no dagger as well, that one is quite fun too. IMHO most of the starting weapons are pretty good and a decent pick to carry you through the whole game if you want to.

[@randomperson10101]

If you're looking for some fun hollow knight challenges, one of my favorite challenges is the nail only playthrough. Only using the spells for exploration purposes rather than combat since there's a few spots where the dive spell breaks floors. Conversely, trying to beat it without using your nail is a much harder challenge if you want that.

[@flusterfluff]

Lovely to see this~ I hope to see more. You're really great at telling stories with your runs, no matter the challenge level. Keep up the good work, Lemon.

[@leksikkeksik]

😍 love the run. Ability to do simple but challenging runs like this one made the game so good.

[@Integer_Overload]

If Lemon's mind is a bowl of murky soup, that's 100% gonna be a poison swamp in a future Fromsoft game

[@thestralner6335]

a proper nice run. no matter how many runs i do or see of ds1 i always learn something new. definitely my comfort game too.

[@softsnake188]

Hiba a verme el directo pero siendo sincero amo mas verlo editado con tus chistes Este se est volviendo mi canal favorito de dark souls y creo que me empezare a ver mas cosas aparte de dark souls Eres un buen youtuber sigue asi

[@GreGoEDS]

"two handing my dagger" that sentence makes my soul scream in pain.

[@AxonRift]

If you found hollowknight meh because of lack of challenge, there's a randomizer mod you can get that splits attacks, dash, cdash and wall cling up into left and right (Meaning you have to essentially find the item that lets you dash right and a separate item to dash left) this changes the pace of the game and the way you have to explore as you're limited with movement. It's a great way to change up the game and add some challenge.

[@MirdBird]

I don’t know if this was just a little haha moment, but when you said “In case you’re just listening to the video” I really appreciated the extra detail. I found your channel recently and have been listening to your videos in my car while I drive for work.

[@DannehBoi90]

This is a fun style of challenge, I did this in DS3 and only got hard stuck on some of the DLC bosses. Before actually watching the video, I'm going to make a guess based on my experiences and say it's definitely doable, but some bosses will become immensely harder due to the short range and low DPS. Light rolls and Ninja Flips for days though, making bosses much easier! Edit: No ninja flips, but besides that this went about how I expected. Bleed resistant bosses causing some problems, the rest not being too bad. Glad this was a good break, I'll have to try this run myself!

[@gigaduck4599]

15:57 I never expected see Lemon humming "Garota de Ipanema"

[@sideways5153]

I never realized that the crit multiplier applied to plunging attacks (at least the ones with animations). It makes sense, I just never noticed

[@simplyhuman479]

I love the fact you still try to come up with challenge runs for this game. I enjoy these videos of Dark Souls franchise but I don't want to spoil the games to myself so it takes a lot of time before I can watch them (rn my progress is Dark Souls 2, I just killed the scorpion lady boss and Skeleton Lords)

[@broputer]

So your damage to artorias was.....abyssmal?

[@shnobrin7928]

Gotta say, after almost 12 months of watching Elden Ring Speedruns and seeing all sorts of various challenge runs, I can really appreciate a light dagger only DS1 run.

[@julietbutler4368]

Thank you for recapping what you did for those who were listening! Loved that. Great video, too 💕

[@nemtudom5074]

3:01 Yea but who wouldnt flinch when they were about to be hit by a tree trunk

[@535_anshuj9]

A dragontooth, but yeah. You have a point

[@nemtudom5074]

@@535_anshuj9I know, but it might aswell be a tree trunk

[@jonathanrivas9469]

I really enjoyed this run, it was nice seeing you take on something hard but not mind crushingly difficult like the dks2 immolation run

[@mossystoneproductions905]

I get what you mean about needing that extra layer of difficulty in games to keep you interested. For me it's needing an immediate audience, otherwise I seldom get sucked into things.

[@seanthebarrelshooter7776]

Why did I just so happen to find this video while im clearing out my backlog as well? Dude I get it, best way to approach it so you dont get board is to think of it as your accomplishing a goal you've had for a while. It helped me a lot when it comes to my backlog while also feeling like I'm not eating away my days playing video games. I'll even record some on my other (actual) KZbin channel and it boosted that even more. Although I just found you, your content is great! Keep it up and dont stress brother.

[@AllergyPuppy]

I’d love to see a Lord of the Dance run with that Priscilla dagger for the sheer showmanship of it

[@snaccpacc651]

It's crazy how different your dagger only run was from mine... and how much I'm kicking myself for getting the DStracer with only 3 bosses left. Great vid mate!

[@Zamerus]

I like that you're taking on easier challenges to spice things up. Being stressed out for every challenge run would get tiring I bet.

[@lach7324]

I really relate to that challenge run thing. I tend to force myself into certain styles to avoid being overwhelmed with choice in a lot of games.

[@voltaire9176]

You count Last of us part 2 as "excellent" stuff?

[@goldeneagle7798]

At 16 minutes, this absolute genius begins to hum one of the songs in Stan getz's album where he plays with João Gilberto. Absolutely amazing, just made my day better.

[@che595]

4:50 AAAAAAAAAAND dropped. TLOU2? "great"? Really? Man I see the problem, you have an awful taste on vidya.

[@TheSteve5154]

Imagine being so fragile you stop watching a creator completely because they said they LIKE a game. Not even a game they are currently playing, but just liking the game is apparently crime enough for you snowflakes.

[@Ultra5212]

I love your channel - the commentary about how you love what you do helps me love your channel more

[@PSatori]

As someone who listens to the backlogs of their own youtube watch later list I wanna thank you for taking the time to give a shout out to those of us who just listen to videos while at work and also for giving a detailed description of what's going on. :D

[@michaelmoore1627]

Love that music from conkers bad fur day fits perfectly.

[@shinigamisway1645]

"In case you're listening to this video instead of watching it " man I love your editing , but the vids definitely get me through a rough night at work. Ty

[@AC-hj9tv]

This guy's so cool it's almost like a friend

[@cruc1fye]

I've honestly been mulling over whether or not to make a dagger-based bleed build in DS3. Just for fun. And then this video pops up. If Lemon comes out with a DS3 daggers only vid I'll die a happy man.

[@vasudean]

Ironically this has inspired me to do this challenge run as well as like you, Dark Souls is my comfort food.

[@edoardoapra4303]

A usually watch your video only for the entertainment and di enjoyment on the way but today I learned something new, I didn't know that you can enter Sif's arena without triggering the boss fight. Gotta replay the entire game just to try. Thanks.

[@desuite2413]

It's amazing seeing How much your Channel grew i watch your since less than 1000 subs

[@TheCoolestCatalreadyused]

I love that he understands not everyone is watching the video and some of us like the background or are trying to sleep and just want to hear someone talk passionately about a game

[@Samuel777OwO]

Deam tremendous video, I like how it gave here like a wind of serious things and motivation in some parts xd

[@mDoThis]

I love this 'if you're just listening not watching' explanation - I love to listen your vids when cleaning or something :D

[@niklashestermann1543]

Love how you used the music of the games you said you are playing rn

[@JediSandwich]

Crazy hard challenge runs? Funny editing? Good commentary? Subbed as quick as I could!

[@rox_2122]

I discovered your channel not long ago, and it's amazing ! I love your challenges on Souls game !

[@80nt]

great run. as much as i like the tough challenge runs, the simple yet effective ones are also fun to watch. especially with a weapon class i normally dont give much thought to

[@DoubleCrowSeven]

You earned a sub, I completely understand not enjoying games unless I’m feeling challenged, sometimes even to the point of anger/frustration, Hollow Knight has incredible “challenge-run” ability. I would love to even see content if you decide to do them!

[@bensosnowski1128]

You inspired me to play my third play through of ds1 with no shield and only the parry dagger in my left hand. It was actually fun having a challenge instead of killing everything quickly with +15 weapons and blocking all damage. I felt like I actually got better at the game! Especially for bosses like the iron golem. Daggers do like 35 damage per hit so the fight takes so long that I get to learn every move he has and how to dodge it.

[@uncanalporahi]

6:54 "If it bleeds, we can kill it" The Giant Crow: And I took that personally

[@Wisper200]

I weirdly appreciate being acknowledged as a listener, not a watcher. Thanks Lemon!

[@viviblue7277]

I feel that a bit. One of my favorite games of all time I just got bored 20ish hours in on my first palythrough. Then I started doing challenge runs. So much excitement.

[@jacquelinebowling6651]

your videos have improved in quality so much since I started watching! keep up the great work and be sure to take care of yourself❤

[@MrMockigton]

"hollow night" and "bored because it was too easy" in one sentence, i know this guy hasnt played the gauntlet.

[@Singemaw]

Love you lemon! Your content is always a really good pick me up after I get done with work

[@DaddyVeo1911]

"Which increases our carry weight to the extreme." You continue to earn my subscription, good show.

[@SpaceKnight105]

beat all the dark souls games with using only boss weapons, and beat dark souls 2 and 3 with daggers

[@NukeOverlord]

21:10 that crit was jaw dropping. I was NOT expecting that from a sub lvl 100 character with no RTSR or power within activated...

[@johnathonchristie6395]

I loved your videos so much that it made me finally pick ds1 back up after getting stuck on O&S

[@Chocolatte2006]

Immediately answering the question posted in the video title in the first minute of the video? Take my thumbs up you beautiful creature you

[@Hgamern]

Nice to see a fairly smooth run for a change, while I bash my head against the brick wall that is Elden Ring endgame. 10/10 would watch again!

[@Borkomora]

PZ is one of my favorite games ever. I would love to see challenge runs of that game from you! Can you "beat" PZ using only kitchen tools? Can you get from X to Y in a certain amount of time, maybe involving some high speed car wrecks. I dunno, i'm not a creative youtuber, but i do love some PZ 😍

[@sowrdlord]

15:41 "Games cause violence" Gamer bullies blind dragon while telling "can't u see me" Lmao

[@tomschlaiss5735]

Nice video as always and smooth dagger dance

[@sucks_atchoosing_names9403]

great vid mate, i would love to see more builds like this.

[@mattwyro7339]

One of the best dark souls videos I've ever seen

[@tilodol3736]

The knightfall joke actually got me, it's a good one

[@sirtree15]

Glad to see lemon having fun while being challenged, he needed a vacation after that immolation run x3

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

19:12 Well, not with a shield or dagger. You may need a Gun for that guy...