Caltrops - Demon's Souls





	[quote name="Arbit"]Bulletpoints! I don't really attack with the shield up that much. Usually, I use it to finish something off safely, and for dogs (regular and tiny firebreathing variety). I just let them slam up against my shield and stab at the same time; it staggers them, then a quick followup blow kills them. I've got the spear up to +8 now and having upgraded a few other weapons to +5 and I'm starting to notice the lack of damage (notably with the itaio or whatever - at +5 with dex and str bonuses it's not far behind the +8 spear). Why am I using a generic spear instead of the winged spear, you ask? Because I have a hilarisad tendency to commit resources to something five minutes before it becomes obsolete. Let's spend 5k souls juicing this shortbow up to +5 and explore darkroot! walks directly to longbow Also, did not find the blacksmith until well after I killed the gargoyles. I was aware of poise, but the tips on 2H vs 1H and shield stability are revelations. Thank you. I'm pumping dex, so am I losing out big time on the 1.5x strength bonus from wielding shit 2H? I just did a frantic run down to Pinwheel through the catacombs at 2AM last night, carving up skeletons with my samurai sword, decked out in stone armor and a flowy red skirt. Holy shit this game is good. It's like they took a 80s/90s CRPG, made it 3D and suffused it with gorgeous gothic fairytale artwork.[/quote]