How to Beat Dark Souls 2 without Walking

A detailed guide on beating Dark Souls 2 without Walking.
Done on the most recent version of Dark Souls 2 SotFS.
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Legs : Broken. Kneecaps : Stolen. Discussion thread : www.reddit.com/r/ymfah/comments/1doxa1x/how_to_beat_dark_souls_2_without_walking/

[@valem1931]

Boundry: chair

[@zeeembo]

W man

[@pingspoof_bot4813]

Well fucking done you absolute gigachad legend

[@backslash4141]

Wife: unpleased

[@chocorageux4121]

The goat are back👌

[@roff8093]

Everyone Playes Elden Ring DLC 🗡️ Meanwhile ymfah: No Walking DS 2 🗿

[@theworstbox]

With wisdom and enlightenment comes realizing that Dark Souls 2 is the best Souls game

[@schnozgaming989]

Superior game

[@1rez378]

Maybe he can't... run it

[@MmmmmNnnnn]

Elden Ring DLC is just Dark Souls 2 3

[@xtrm_terreur445]

@@MmmmmNnnnn but it isn t hard

[@andywilson4789]

I like how he words things like people are actually going to play along with the run instead of just watching him suffer for entertainment.

[@snake8534]

Speak yourself, my left stick has been broken for years. Been waiting for this tutorial for a while.

[@nananamamana3591]

Do you *not* use these as informative guides for your own runs of critically acclaimed video games such as Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin by Fromsoft? I didn't know you were that weak dog, damn, I hope things get better for you 🗿

[@lunk2569]

Well yeah, it's a how to video!

[@themattbat999]

I followed one of these videos as a tutorial once. May do it again

[@liltnarg5017]

Dude I've used a lot of this guys cheeses whenever I've gotten bored of playing games normally. My most used one was C.O.O.K.I.E. and air swimming in Sekiro.

[@alwaysdtf2197]

honestly I'm am surprised with how much of this is just straight up mechanics instead of glitches. bravo

[@Awesomeuserdude]

Like in No Man's Wharf you can apparently get the guy with a torch to follow you! I had NO IDEA that was a thing!

[@Val_66678]

@@Awesomeuserdude same!

[@excfontec6272]

He tries to play fair until the game forces his hand

[@inv3991]

Babe wake up, ymfah dropped another Ds2 movie

[@nitram3656]

Hell fucking yeah

[@piratesofthecomedian]

Hell fucking yeah

[@ryan-mo6gy]

Hell fucking yeah

[@robobussin]

Hell fucking yeah

[@thatnerdyouknow6378]

Hell fucking yeah

[@BatttleBun]

Hell fucking yeah

[@DPadGamer]

Every one of these videos feels like the most tense game of Katamari Damacy. Half the time is spent overcoming the smallest of obstacles through Herculean effort... and then eventually you take over the world.

[@SwagJacker]

this is the most perfect encapsulation of ymfah videos for sure lmfao

[@psychosytheXmediaXco]

1q

[@mojojojo9359]

As someone who religiously sleeps to minus world i didnt expect to see you here DPad THAT being said i am not at all surprised lol

[@MegaGothmog]

After all those years of breaking Dark Souls 2, the Devs finally came up to him and broke his knees. All Ymfah said was: "Thank you for yet another challange."

[@varsoonhks3211]

I've been looking forward to doing a no walking run of DS2, so glad you finally released the guide for it.

[@ashtonprice3]

@@varsoonhks3211 so it’s you he’s making all these guides for 😂

[@Gatrehs]

@@ashtonprice3 I really hated doing the ds1 tutorial run he made..

[@CommandoFett]

"Right down the road!" Happy Souls will never be forgotten.

[@namelessiam7792]

I remember watching it back when I couldn't speak or understand a iota of English, and even back then I knew it was iconic

[@Kayther33]

IS THIS... TO EASY FOR YOU?

[@ilarri9796]

And what about Matthew Shezmen? He's good as well)

[@SinHurr]

@@ilarri9796 He is! But nobody is Happy Souls but Happy Souls.

[@ilarri9796]

@@SinHurr based)

[@TinyGladiator]

It is legitimately astounding how creative, determined and, above all else, batshit insane you are for both coming up with these challenges and somehow finding ways to keep progressing and completing them. How on earth, man.

[@miufke_]

Truly on of the hello charlotte moments if all time

[@SetariM]

He pays massive $$$ bounties for these things and other people show him how to do it.

[@bre4kd0wn1]

Ymfah really is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer fucking will.

[@GabbyPlaysGames02]

Tbf, he’s at the very least masochistic enough to put all the tips together and combine them into one big meme

[@OperatorError0919]

@@miufke_ Not exactly an overlap I would have expected.

[@somedogsarecops2354]

Dark Souls 2 continues to age like fine wine. Truly the thinking man's Souls game.

[@donkeymfkong1218]

You are the most intelligent masochist I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Please keep showing us that even a lack of legs can't keep you from beating a game where walking is "required"

[@frighteningspoon]

Ymfah presenting this as a guide despite absolutely NO ONE is ever going to attempt this insanity.

[@Violaphobia]

What, you mean you haven’t tried to recreate the eldritch madness that is no-talking DS2? Fake fan confirmed 😂

[@welton9748]

Imagine not attempting DS2 Immolation only. Shame on you.

[@gruntspecialist4587]

nah I'm gonna do it

[@quint3ssent1a]

​@@Violaphobia tbh no talking felt like an actually viable if a bit challenging playthrough. This one is pure CBT.

[@jonathanjoestar9317]

Nah I tried the no walk ds3 one

[@themanwithoutaplan9389]

Not even a minute into the game and you have to pull some major ham to even get to character creation, Ymfah is insane to even attempt this stuff, but he makes me fall in love with his work every time.

[@ViApp0]

Firekeepers be like "where tf is this guy".

[@g.m.fernandes3579]

And here we are, watching a whole hour and twenty four minutes of pure insanity and brilliance.

[@brokenhalo22]

Seriously, just the intro to character creation seemed totally impossible, and then the whole explanation for how to overcome each little part had me shaking my head in disbelief. The problem solving in this video is just on another level.

[@MyKnees3539]

Every time I see you make a community post to tease a Dark Souls 2 video I get extremely excited. I love all your videos but the DS2 ones in particular have always been my favorites, and this one is no exception. Absolutely wonderful!

[@kazj4908]

I like how Code Vein lives on in its absolutely incredible OST, even if no one seems to remember the game itself. Also, absolutely bonkers run, gg dude

[@yds6268]

CV is still one of my favorite souls games

[@Ironica82]

Best part about this video is that, though we all knew what he was going to do to get through the shrine of winter door, he took the time to show why none of the other options were viable and gave pointers that regular players can use. Also, amazing that you did the whole thing with only one "glitch"

[@sebastianpijov8708]

@@Ironica82 He still needed a blacksmith.

[@jaume6118]

The save glitch and the player summon. Still incredible work, perfect score 5/7

[@ThePalebloodMaiden]

@@jaume6118 it's not a perfect score if you gave it a 5/7. perfect score would be 7/7

[@TheMirksta]

@@ThePalebloodMaiden Does he know?

[@dominicarps715]

​@@TheMirkstaI thought it was challenging and mysterious, almost as hard as Dark Soles 3

[@PositronCannon]

I'm 5 minutes in and this is already the most lunatic challenge run I've ever seen. Hats off.

[@PositronCannon]

Bonus points for the use of Ace Combat and Ys music.

[@psycho3144]

the craziest for me is the 0 bosses ds2, this challenge has only 1 glich but that glich is data corruption

[@lorenzopeverelli7819]

Not a run, in fact, not even a walk

[@psycho3144]

@@lorenzopeverelli7819 true

[@NSAhitLIST]

@@PositronCannon and that helldivers music from 4 minutes to 6 minutes

[@dios3838]

This is insane and beautiful. Congratulations ymfah

[@piereallygoodiful]

This is perhaps one of the most psychotic videos you have made to date. Everything about it makes me hate it the more I watch. And it is without a doubt absolute cinema.

[@joomster3091]

28:30 I like how he says “have fun” in difficult areas but he’s the only one doing the challenge.

[@Rassalcon]

The great irony of ymfah's videos is the that only person who would find them useful is ymfah

[@filibereandroos3070]

@@Rassalcon I'm stupid enough to do most of these run... (Not the one on DS2 because I don't like it but Elden Ring and DS3 yes I do)

[@lei2069]

..or is he?

[@cerberustamer]

Speedrunners would rather do a no hit run then ever attempt a no walking run, they would quiver at it

[@rolandoftheeld]

It's such an easily overlooked detail but I always love how well these videos are edited to the beat of the music. It's a lot of extra effort to do for such a long video, but it adds that extra layer of polish that really elevates it even if you only notice it unconsciously.

[@DiegoRodrigues-es4ph]

its not a detail overlooked, it was made him famous together with all the pain, it is his youtube profile "i make videos based on music" ahahah

[@BirnieMac1]

⁠@@DiegoRodrigues-es4phbro you have to go into the profile to see that, that’s the very definition of easily overlooked Many people are even denser than you are; they might not notice it

[@honse6891]

I appreciate the guide format for each and every video, just so I have something to follow for when I inevtiably go insane and actually start doing more extreme challenges like this one compared to more tame ones like not talking

[@albertosara416]

I can seriously sit here and watch your entire videos, no matter how long, and not even notice how fast time flew by. Ymfah you're a king, and Rubrum Cucullo will always fill me up with crazy nostalgia and happiness

[@dardardarner]

The "this isn't my save" part was hands down peak cinema. And the fact you even made the subtitles look like it was from Dark Souls, you are a genius

[@JarethS]

Wheelchair Sam has got to be the absolute best theme for these no-walking videos, I don't know why I never thought of it sooner.

[@firegirl1452]

Incredible work as always, very well done

[@bobthemouse6668]

The sheer amount of effort that goes into these runs, from research, to gameplay, to editing leaves me speechless every time

[@zzodysseuszz]

Let’s hope ds2’s surprising amount of replay value and options grants us dozens more of these insane challenge runs he does with this game lmao speaking of which, I want to see him do more Skyrim runs.

[@tonederf6419]

the music choices are top tier. you'd think he'd run out of bangers at some point but it always fits perfectly

[@nightly2005]

I got spooked by Arknights IL Siracuso Ost, lol. A banger!

[@bajscast]

People submit them in the discord and he picks the best ones

[@atk1152]

That Bilge Water Butcher Bridge theme tho

[@buytitanfall8886]

@@nightly2005 same bro, I got so damn confused trying to remember where I heard that for like 20 seconds, then it clicked that it was from Arknights lol

[@Innes1]

absolute masterclass once again, one of the most unique souls challenge runners for sure, and always putting some kind of storyline behind it is hilarious as well

[@businesscasualsauron]

You are a complete lunatic and an editing genius. I'm here for it.

[@tysonjdevereaux]

"Use control stick to walk" Ymfah: *We don't do that here*

[@rigorous8524]

This was a masterpiece. Have played very little of the Souls games but mad respect for your challenges and the massive amount of time and editing that goes into creating these works of art

[@Halozoy]

I have waited for a new video more than ever, ymfah is so crazy, dude

[@opossumprime]

Ladders: exist ymfah: peace was never an option

[@YourDapper1]

Song at the beginning gos so hard

[@Gizmetti]

AI is better than humans at making music

[@unagi9378]

@@Gizmetti it's just "the only thing I know for real" with the lyrics changed. yknow, a song that already exists and was made by humans

[@user-qn5xg5ng3i]

It's Arknights OST actually, if I'm not mistaken

[@greyngo]

@@user-qn5xg5ng3i Metal Gear Rising dlc for Arknights, yes.

[@benro6564]

​@@GizmettiI think it's the actual guy from the original song

[@MidnaOfficial]

it always feels so good watching ymfah videos before the dmcas set in

[@BorntoOrnn]

Just intro was absolutely amazing, but then you actually go and do it. What a mad lad, I wish I had the patience and perseverance to actually force myself through these challenges like you do.

[@charelduran8436]

My legs are broken Kneecaps are stolen I'm forever bound to a chair -Wheelchair Sam

[@darkben1516]

I'm half Quadriplegic That means Paraplegic I can't seem to feel my leeeeeeeeggggggggs

[@DrRAZI99]

Mom's spaghetti

[@njsteere]

Realest shit on the internet 😤

[@VeryEvilGM]

Joe Swanson.

[@badasson8825]

And the mountains still don’t give back what they take Rude ass mountains, don’t even care for the impaired

[@TuriGamer]

He has done the "I cant climb the ladder" joke like 10 times now

[@k1nk1ne]

never gets old

[@ethangonzalez6614]

Our pain at the over used joke is only a fraction of his having to face them

[@user-hz9qy5iv8b]

Thank you for your videos. I had lots of fun watching!

[@lyss1305]

The editing when talking to Gavlaan was excellent, oh and each time you encouter a ladder too, it cracked me up a bit. also lovedd the "one big happy family" part.

[@MegaDonker]

20:20 Rest In Piece Torchlight Hollow. You Will Never Be Forgotten ... 2015 - 2024

[@jokutoinen1236]

I feel like Ymfah forgot that backsteps actually have real I-frames in this game For example the Demon of song fight could have been a lot easier with only well timed backstep-dodging And because of that I think this is an even greater achievement than it already is

[@Kagawwy]

Hitting backstep dodges is the best way to dodge, frfr

[@irmatheshepherd2325]

@@Kagawwy this game's combat sucks >>>> this game's combat rules the moment you start hitting consistent backdodges

[@ICECREAMan2991]

Semon of Dong*

[@UndeadGeneral27]

@@irmatheshepherd2325 perfectly fine, just level adp a few times and you have the same s as the other games if you need your hand held

[@Squilurple]

Pretty sure Ymfah backstep in dragon aerie is the pro gamer move.

[@greatman3388]

Incredible work as always, ymfah. A+ video.

[@doktorhameleon.4980]

How I love these inserts with overcoming difficult moments along the way

[@Frw0ge]

I was thinking the other day "man... I want to beat DS2 without walking." And this amazing guide just popped up out of nowhere! Thanks ymfah!

[@killimo7990]

1:34 I never expected to hear ill siracusa theme in a Ymfah video, but damn that goes hard

[@omegand.]

Zwillingsturme boss theme as well at 17:00, seems like Ymfah's a bit of an arknights fan...

[@Daniel-jz9td]

Same, what a pleasant surprise.

[@gyro2698]

@@omegand. i hope thats the case too but if im not wrong i think the musics are mostly submitted by fans so its prolly fans submission but if thats not the case ymfah is just even more based

[@fleurdelisen4]

Arknights music just goes hard

[@ChronicNOTAG]

Not the first time, actually. He used Lee's theme from Invitation to Wine in the Immolation Only run, and several other themes go again in other videos. But like gyro says, it's probably fan-submissions.

[@yanhakuev8262]

What a treat, your editing is quite enjoyable ❤

[@UltimaHeartless]

Love how instead of turning around to face the camera at the end, you waited a bit and then turned the camera around to face Sam's front. Keeping up the bit the whole way through. I admire it.

[@Mia-QATAR]

Cant wait to see ymfah beat Elden Ring DLC without breathing.

[@zeeembo]

😂

[@zeeembo]

😂

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

It can be done. There are machines to breath instead of yourself. Also we recently found out tha we can breathe without lungs through your ass, which is barely possible, requires cleaning it up and etc. But it will save lives of people whose lungs are damages critically - we would be able to make them breathe in hospitals.

[@backslash4141]

​@FirstLast-wk3kc from this day forth no longer shall we insult our enemies by dubbing them "mouth breathers". Nay for we shall dub them "ass breathers"

[@MrBlank-fk2qb]

Without fighting

[@jamesknaack2720]

0:01 literally top 3 ymfah opennings

[@kataripi5202]

Can’t believe you really made it, this is such a crazy challenge! Congrats! Well done!

[@lipeckih]

The way Dark Souls 2 allows for these kind of shenanigans speaks to its breadth of the player character toolkit and itemisation. However intentionally, they almost made a roguelike, as far player build options are concerned. Thank you for your hard work, this was a joy to watch!

[@cringe_crimson9469]

OH MY GOD THE COVER AT THE BEGINING IM CRYING

[@carlosoramasramos8911]

I love how he says "Haven fun lol" at hard or tedious parts like anyone else is crazy (or masochistic) enough to try

[@jaksa47]

Joke on him im in to this shit

[@valentinroman4063]

We love you yhmfa, these videos are pure cinema

[@frizzlefrack253]

Crazy storytelling mixed with another perfect soundtrack, had me tearing up a bit at the end. Great work as always!

[@mrodickinson]

Of all the many many souls/elden ring challenge runs I have seen, this is without a doubt, the most impressive one of them all. Astonishing.

[@zeebooboo9663]

You made something as simple as going through the first door to be some crazy challenge that's insane

[@Sieni44]

Thank you for this brilliant tutorial video! Will for sure try this on my next playthrough!

[@golfie3309]

bro ur an absolute beast of challenge runs. been watching you for a quite time now love the content very much keep it up my g

[@Imaro77777I]

You are master of video editing, your music choices are incredeble. "Suicide mission" just stole my kneecaps!!! I am waiting for your videos more than any other movies or tv shows.

[@d4c960]

one of the most enjoyable things for me in ymfah videos is their 'guide style' as if somebody would follow along

[@mysteriousclem1980]

Trying it can actually be really fun I've done the break skyrim at level 1 one

[@liasprings6502]

for real, no walk skyrim changes you

[@IggysEden]

God damn, Elden Ring DLC broke his knees so hard he got transported back 4 games

[@tgchc2482]

From start to finish this was an amazingly creative video

[@SuperSaiyanNoob]

this was one hell of a ride, awesome video man

[@sarul98]

even the madness the dark soul universe has to offer. this dude multiple it by infinity. how can a man have patience to deal with this stuff is unimaginable.

[@yankoelgueta1116]

He's the true elden lord

[@pingupower9780]

I love the text implying ANYONE ELSE ON THE ENTIRE PLANET would attempt this and seek out a tutorial. Amazing stuff as always

[@lordmemes9808]

YESSS!! ymfah's back again with making tutorials no one ever want to replicate

[@colintate4984]

Always love your content man! I look forward to every video you put out :) Thank you!

[@puckfigs9902]

What I always love about these videos is the sheer optimism of detailing all the... Ahem... Steps, as if anybody else has the sheer devotion you do. Been looking forward to your next vid ever since your Top Gear Special, and this ain't disappointed so far

[@pcat1229]

Man... I love Dark Souls 2 so much

[@yankoelgueta1116]

With mods its pretty good actually

[@thesaviorofsouls5210]

​@@yankoelgueta1116 its pretty good on its own too, but im sure the mods fix some frustrations

[@RAYHANREHEMAPUTRA-ir6ll]

​@@yankoelgueta1116 still good without mods. But i just know without even using it that good mod that fix the game problem will make the game much enjoyable for peoples

[@madkoala2130]

​​@@RAYHANREHEMAPUTRA-ir6llfor me it actually helped a lot in getting over that first few hours. Game is really frustrating as first timer in ds2 because of how it feels and health loss on death (all tho this part is still bullshit and should not be in game). I reinstalled ds2 recently and forgot to apply that "essential mod pack" and i actually could suffer through it few hours, but most because i was doing same old +6 rapier early, cheese dragon rider, useing summon to even out gunk fights and so on, so i got bored really quickly tried to ignore some of cheese and imedietly my frustrations with game returned. I cant play ds2 "normally" without mods.

[@RAYHANREHEMAPUTRA-ir6ll]

@@madkoala2130 is it possible that it get frustrating without mod or cheese because you still try to play it like darksouls 1/3 or even an average action rpg? Because this game include many tailings and slow pacing. Like, shooting enemy from afar, not immediately rush into a hostile area, not attacking bosses more than 1 or 2 each opening window, and tail the enemy quite far back to not aggro the other enemies? Unless its the challenge run DLC (Which is the trio npc ganks and lud and zallen) then the ganks bossfight is already made with solo fight in mind. Just need a lot of dodging and running around the map but its usually pretty fair (Like the three sentinels that you can fight 1 vs 1)

[@Ashamaxa]

i appreciate the use of suitable music for all these moments of gameplay. Fantastic video old man!

[@Neroh01]

Thank you ymfah you never cease to surprise us with certified bangers

[@thedonkey6704]

Ymfahs determination to do silly challenges at times when new content drops from dark souls/elden ring is really extraordinary. A will to challenge the gods.

[@cattrucker8257]

And judging by view counts, successfully so!

[@DioptazAraxis]

Babe wake up, new ymfah video just dropped

[@jose2822]

I never sleep

[@Ialius266]

Bro you are insane. I am glad you did it. Respect brother. One of the most difficult challenge I ever seen.

[@mysticshira1243]

I recognized the music from Arknights immediately because it was the first event I played over a year ago and the first rerun I completed just a few weeks ago. As always your choice in music is impeccable

[@iistonton]

That Helldivers music was a good choice. Always hypes me up

[@retrobit645]

shit man he even pulled out the "parallel universes" explanation bit 10:25 . ymfah is terminal online and i love it

[@goodnewsgeorgelive]

thank you for still creating dark souls 2 content ❤ I hope you never stop

[@dabbwolf]

I expected anything but the Il Siracusano theme, wow. Great video as always!

[@RedYellowBird6889]

The goat himself is back with more ds2, you love to see it. Also that intro is *mwah* pure excellence.

[@ArcNine9Angel]

It's being mentioned alot, but I want to state I ADORE the guide style of these videos, it really helps in keeping up with what's going on, what you're using and why for those who are and aren't familiar with the game.

[@Patton1944]

Good stuff as always!

[@Nitoth]

my favorite souls youtuber, ymfah thank you for this

[@garygordle5146]

i started elden ring a few days ago and i think the thing im looking forward to the most afterwards is your videos on it. love you ymfah, you’re one of my favorites

[@edmundcastle8201]

Me: "Man this Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is so cool and challenging. I love walking around the areas and seeing new things." ymfah: "You guys are walking?"

[@exidy-yt]

This is the craziest run i've ever seen put together. What an insane restriction to put on yourself and amazing ways to get around it! You make me want to start up DS2 all over again. Dark Souls 2 = Best Souls. Your amazing videos just re-enforce that fact.

[@juandavidcorreafranco939]

Absolutely a masterpiece!

[@thatguyintherain3168]

You have no idea how happy these updates make me and I fricking love the Legs Broken Remix

[@aurelretigny]

I was expecting this run since a very long time. Absolutely fantastic. One of the best videos i've seen this year, along with pannen's guide on invisiwalls

[@Bawdybird]

I have never been on an emotional rollercoaster as violent and as gratifying as seeing you get to the character creation

[@greebly6011]

thanks for this tutorial I was struggling a lot to reach majula the first time I played DS2 but with this I was able to get there after a bit of work

[@NizarCan]

This video randomly popped up in my feed. Watched all of it in one go, definitely deserved the subscribe!

[@psiwone]

i cant begin to describe how much i love your videos man, you are the GOAT

[@frostery1483]

another banger from Ymfah🔥🔥🔥

[@emregur4h]

Amazing video as always.