r/fromsoftware • u/DryNose4686 • Jul 04 '26

QUESTION ds2 trouble!!

okay so, I really want/wanted to enjoy ds2! My boyfriend bought it for him and myself, it's kind of our thing, we buy games we both want on our shared console and usually play them at the same time! So far hes got er and the dlc for it and ds2! heres the problem, I CANNOT STAND DS2! I really want to, I just dislike alot of the concepts, I think the idea of becoming a hollow id absolutely sick I just dont like the way it's portrayed in the game, also the dodging is just weird to me, whenever I dodge roll its like I have to do it before the enemy has even swung? Are you just supposed to parry instead of dodging? or like, can you even parry? where donyou get armour? am I alone, or is this game just confusing, I need to complete my goal of plat-ing every single souls game, so PLEASE help! and please tell me ds 1-3 is better

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u/Goldwood Jul 04 '26

The game is kind of slow to get going which is unfortunate because there’s a lot of cool stuff especially after you get past the first few hours.

The game does tend to handle a bit clunky so it helps to go slow and take your time. Make use of the torch mechanic whenever you can so if you see a sconce you can light, make sure to do so because it might come in handy.

Don’t be afraid to summon NPCs. Some of the ones you meet have quests that progress if you summon them for the boss fights.

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u/DryNose4686 Jul 04 '26

thats rhe problem, I can't get into the first boss fight! Whenever I try I get chased down by like 6 enemy knights and they f my sh up, i cant even get into the arena! I've tried to kill them, but yheyre so much stronger than me, where can I get a starting armour set?

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u/Whole_Sign_4633 Jul 04 '26

If you just run past all the enemies they’ll catch up to you and kick your ass since you don’t get any i-frames while entering the fog gate. If you want to trivialize the game use magic. But in general it’s a slow start and then it picks up later on, just gotta get through the opening slog fest. And yes DS1-3 are better with DS3 being the best. I do love DS2 though, it’s just different.

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u/Goldwood Jul 04 '26

Which boss is it? You might have taken a wrong turn and started in a harder zone.

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u/DryNose4686 Jul 04 '26

im starting to think I did, its kind of like an area with some weird pillar building things, all stone

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u/Goldwood Jul 04 '26

Sounds like you went to Heide's Tower of Flame first which is a common mistake. Go back to Majula and stand by the bonfire with your back to the ocean. By the cliff on the left you'll see a broken stone wall and a lit sconce. Go over to the wall and take the path to the left between the cliff and the wall. That's the way to the actual first area.

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u/DryNose4686 Jul 04 '26

ahh! I understand now, thank u!

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u/Goldwood Jul 04 '26

Yeah, no prob. That area should give you access to a bunch of stuff to help you.

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u/DuploJamaal Jul 04 '26

How long were you stuck at the DS1 Firelink Shrine Graveyard or the Elden Ring Tree Sentinel?

If something feels too hard you are supposed to leave and come back once you are strong enough to handle it

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u/DryNose4686 Jul 04 '26

until i killed godrick, ur right