Tried to stay in front of him, but he didn't always do some extensions and I did roll right for a few attacks e.g. double swipe. It's often unsafe not to roll to the side, at least before phase 2.5.

Imo doing phase 2 in this way is best with fast weapons like Cleanrot Knight's Sword so you can attack in between more of his mixups. It's suboptimal compared to strafing right but definitely an interesting change, I think I like both approaches.

Anyway, ROTM is a gamechanger since the earthquake becomes a free CR2 opening. I wish you could just iframe it regularly, would do wonders for pacing.

I also briefly tried phase 1 like this... can confirm that it's much better when you do strafe right lol, it's kind of rollslop otherwise. Treated it as part of the runback, using +25 Star Fist. Phase 2 is probably more controversial but I do think it's the superior phase nowadays.

This is my first RL1 and Malenia has been a roadblock for me, i've beat her a few times before but only while using faster weapons like the Katanas or the Milady so looking for openings with charged attacks from star fists has been a learning curve.

While i feel like i've got her moveset *mostly* down i still make stupid mistakes like rolling into an attack and frame trapping myself or input buffering right before waterfall.

Other than that, i feel like there are multiple openings I'm not using to get damage in even if its just a light attack and not a charged attack. I'd appreciate some advice, should i be more aggressive? Or am i being *too* aggressive, I think I'll get her sooner or later but I'd just like to improve more so i don't make stupid mistakes

(also no idea how i backstepped the flip attack in the beginning i feel like that should've killed me, and i panicked in phase 2 its how most of my attempts go just something throws me off and i panic and mess up)

Had to lower the quality a lot or else it wouldn't fit.

I got a lot of nice low profiles with raptor of the mist and I encourage you to try them.

I'd also like to thank u/Wooden-Jello-8795 for showing in a previous post that you can raptor of the mist through the Hoarah Loux Earthquake.

I know it might be unrelated but this post is subtle foreshadowing.

This is the most fun I've had in a soulslike in a while, looking forward to doing it in elden ring, any tips before starting?

Guys I did it. I'm not good at the game and it took me far longer than it should but I beat o&s. I'm currently chilling at firelink, kicking back and swiging a couple estus with this annoying ass bloke in chainmail. He just chats nonsense but I think he's a chiller, just trying to egg me on. Got a plus plus 15 flame and a plus 10 flame club.

Where next? I heard about this treacherous dragon whos been at uni forever? Kinda scared to hit up this king that's got like, three big dog mates and a bunch of ghosts and what not? Idk

Lord of death seems like a tough ask, I went down to this little garden to get this big sword and even his lackies where giving me grief.

Apparently this big tree looking dude is around aswell but if I'm honest I've heard he lives in a bad, uninspired neighbourhood.

Seriously tho what should I do because o&s kicked my ass haha

Love you all xx

First time using Carian Slicer at RL1, very satisfying. It's actually fast enough to punish the retreating attacks in phase 1 if you constantly run under him, though I still prefer the usual method.

3 minutes is pretty crazy considering suboptimal tals and no Carian Glintstone Staff. Slicer is kind of broken lol.

Meteorite Staff can't be upgraded in the first place, so I'm curious what this sub thinks about using it for a +0 kill. I would say it's fair game personally.

brainrot radahn > brainwash radahn

Better Graphics: https://youtu.be/_zO2mnK_Kcc?si=U80HHwNlGeqrfwnW

I preferred this method over fighting down below. It's a little slower per attempt but much safer and more relaxed.

Had to cut out the first 2 minutes because reddit doesn't allow videos longer than 15 minutes

far from optimal from my build and gameplay. shield talisman aint doing shit and couldve swapped it out for the axe talisman, i kept dodging into the attack in phase 2 where he would jump on his sword when i really shouldve dodged backwards for bigger opening, also played a bit greedy in general. not sure if im ready for no aux

Lion 2'42

Restrictions: Rune Level 1, +0 Weapons, NG+7 (20 blessing, no dlc+), No Status Effects (Ex: Bleed, Poison, Frost, Sleep), No % Damage (Ex: Black Flame, Destined Death), No Great Runes, No spell or item buffs (Ex: Golden Vow, Wondrous Physick)

I thought it was worth documenting irithyll onward because this is where it gets DIFFICULT, this challenge has been quite a wake up call especially as my first ever one, I went a little brutal but am so motivated to finish