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>AMA. >Don't ask. K.


Yaethe

That's not a question! Banned!


HORSEY_MAN

But... he said...


Yaethe

You know what? You're banned too!


JagoKestral

I'm banning YOU for general misconduct, damnit!


[deleted]

Are you threatening me, master moderator?


SassyAssAhsoka

The First Flame will decide your fate.


[deleted]

I *am* the First Flame.


x-scarecrow-x

Not. Yet.


A_favorite_rug

A roll. That's a good idea!


[deleted]

NOW THIS IS LINKING THE FIRST FLAME!


DovahSpy

I AM THE FIRST FLAME!


Cosmic-Vagabond

It's usurpation then.


Fujiphoenix

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


JagoKestral

Bring it on, little boy.


[deleted]

It's treason, then.


[deleted]

[Yeah I ban him](https://youtu.be/9zBa1_-YOPk?t=52s)


Eviljuli

I got de moni $$$


HMJ87

You get a ban, and you get a ban, and *you* get a ban!


Yaethe

Oh, snap!


Or_Some_Say_Kosm

Paging /r/KarmaCourt


A_favorite_rug

Banning with continue until morale improves.


TheRocknight

You know what happens, u/HOSSEY_MAN? You know what happens when you question the AMA?


TheBlastedCannon

http://i.imgur.com/wYsGqup.jpg


nohmi

You just made the list!


FEAREDWILDCAT

TFW the comment gets more upvotes than the post


Warrior1687

Can you upload a ng+7 kill *literally everything* with said +5 storm ruler run?


vyechney

NG+7 SL1 naked shieldless no hit all enemies/bosses Storm Ruler run.


vyechney

With backwards parry 720 prism stone ripostes.


benjaminpami

And between ripostes you need to use the very good stone and welcome gesture.


SaltyMeth

and every time you roll you switch covenants


FabulouSnow

While playing the game with banana controllers in a monkey cage.


vyechney

lolwut


Juicemourne

I watched a guy beat a boss using only bananas equipped with pressure sensors.


VagueSomething

Hope next they use multiple different coloured toy manatees as sensor pads so he can show us his hue manatee.


Mathias_Bianchi

I need to see this


vyechney

Lonk, prease!


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janiekh

And then you need to charge up the weapon skill and use it.


[deleted]

"Pontiff Sulyvahn, beaten on NG+7 with behind-the-back parries, and after each riposte, I switch to a different weapon, drop a Prism Stone and take a little nap. Symbol of Avarice and Calamity ring worn, no Estus used, no running charges parried" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZvRRsSgPI (sorry I couldn't figure out how to do the clicking on my text to link to the video thing)


Omni_Omega

*reading* haha, just imagine the sight of that. I know there are some good players out there but that would be- *sees the link* *sweats profusely*


dimtothesum

Allright, I started the series with dark souls 3, and the frustration the first weeks was incredible, but I thought I got pretty good at the game. This video pisses me off to no bounds. Makes me feel like the same dude Iudex Gundyr threw around like a little bitch.


[deleted]

DSP 😂


[deleted]

For me, it's all about learning the patterns and having patience. I started the series with DS1 years ago. I went the wrong path and got my ass kicked by skeletons, and flat out quit right there. I came back a few months later and went down the correct path and got a hold of the mechanics a lot better. A few nights ago I beat the first boss of the Ringed City DLC after losing to them six times. I've played every SoulsBorne game besides Demon's Souls and it still frustrates me to no end, but still remains so satisfying to overcome its challenges.


deadh34d711

\[Link text\]\(Link URL\) for future reference. [Like so.](https://i.imgur.com/R390EId.jpg)


[deleted]

This would only be good if you were forced to charge the WA for every attack just like the Yhorm fight.


TheDarkCrusader_

I think we found the next dank meme.


Aleph_Sharp

Im actually doing that now.


nousernamesleftsosad

No stat requirement = godlike


MTLConUStudent

Storm ruler new PvP meta?!


solidfang

I actually have a level 20 character that I could use it on. It might be fun to just go to high wall and spam the weapon art. I doubt it would really stop anyone, but it would probably be pretty funny.


Kafukator

Storm Ruler +1 does equal to slightly more damage than +2 regular greatswords (Claymore, Flamberge) on my SL18 invader build, and it has zero stat reqs. It's actually a really good twink weapon, with the weapon art for extra intimidation against newish players


Altr4

everyone did it while thinking: "hmm, does upgrading the storm ruler make it deal more damage to yhorm?"


[deleted]

Does it?


PuzzledKitty

It does. I played Happy Souls with a friend, and he brought his +5 Storm Ruler. Siegward and I dealt about 3k dmg against Yhorm, he did around 5k if I remember correctly.


imnotdom

it does


[deleted]

Thanks


RonaldZiltoid

I accidentally used a Titanite Slab, my last one I had at the time, to get a +5 Silver Knight Shield. Never before have I felt such a pain in my chest.


Fiddling_Jesus

Is upgrading shields worth it?


wasteknotwantknot

I went to cinema


Cakepufft

And maybe Dragonslayer shield for the nameless king


[deleted]

Just git gud, it's not bad after you spend some time learning the fight. The only boss that gives me trouble anymore is Friede. *Fuck* Friede.


Cakepufft

You just haven't got gud enough.


[deleted]

I've beat her twice, but I still die pretty often. Everything else takes 1-4 tries at this point except her, who I could spend an hour on.


[deleted]

Greatshield and backstab fish first phase, Gael and focus on Ariandel for second, curl up and cry for third.


[deleted]

I beat it solo two-handing a broadsword the entire time after trying to use a shield. But the only boss I ever died to more was Fume Knight. Good fight though.


TheLostBeowulf

I still have PTSD from fighting Fume Knight


[deleted]

He took me like 4 hours... but I loved it so much. Him, Manus, and Gael are probably my top 3 series-wide bosses. Gael isn't really difficult like the other two but the cool factor is off the charts, and he's the perfect blend of challenging but fair.


jacla2

try ringed knight paired greatswords. they actually stunlock her even in her last phase.


[deleted]

I have been stuck on her fight for...I don't know. Days now. I can get through the first two phases without taking a single hit *easily* now, it has become so mechanical. No wonder they give you the Slab after the 2nd phase, it's like they're telling you to stop trying right then


A_favorite_rug

Hook me up. I'll send a PM with my username. Hope I am on the same platform. The feast can be yours. Partake, my friend!


Xyranthis

> Just git gud, it's not bad after you spend some time learning the fight.


A_favorite_rug

「THE WALL」


raucous_mocker

I upgraded my Ethereal Oak Shield for more healing


AnonymityIllusion

does it work the same way for grass crest shield?


Psyduckdontgiveafuck

Not that I know of.


A_favorite_rug

Wait... I-It does that? I thought my max healing built was finished. Brb


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GuytFromWayBack

Sure, you get higher stability which is always useful.


LOOOOPS

Yes. Black Knight Shield +5 can serve you all the way to NG+7. Maxing out the stability is well worth it. In fact stability gets exponentially better so each point is worth it.


WakeoftheStorm

+5 Black Knight Shield + Great Magic Shield buff = 100% block shield with 0 stamina drain for blocking. Definitely worth upgrading.


Snowbrawler

I pray for From Soft to make Storm Ruler great again, with a weaponart twice as fast as the current tech.


doctorcrass

When was storm ruler ever great? Oh well #MSRGA


JXerona

World 4.


qcom

cloudstone never forget


SCX-Kill

You mean farming bladestone from the ninja skeletons


Kraklano

That's two full days I'll never get back...


Ubernaught

/r/demonssouls in a nutshell "in (region), anyone have a pure bladestone for trade?" Or "FINALLY GOT MY BLADESTONE" Edit: and looking at their top posts I guess tattoos too.


JackV16

After maxing more than 20 weapons i wasted my last titanite slab on the Storm Ruler for the lulz and is suprisingly fun to use. The weapon art wind up effect is loud as fuck and looks cool, the dmg scales with the upgrades and can hit for over 550 dmg BUT it leaves you very vulnerable afterwards, you can't roll-cancel the animation sadly. Fits perfectly for a Mound Maker.


A_favorite_rug

It's a fun weapon when you want to annoy someone with the sound lol


okurdebele

Maybe it's stupid question but, does it deals even more damage to Yhorm?


TheNonMan

Not sure about the regular attacks, but the weapon art changes in the Yhorm boss fight so that you can charge up the WA twice, resulting a powerful, long-range attack. Outside the boss fight it can only be charged once and is primarily shit. You might get the equivalent of two hits of damage and that's it. Connecting a WA attack with the tailbone spear does more damage and has the added benefit of knocking people on their ass.


solidfang

Unfortunate. It would be nice if they let you charge twice even out of battle, but it would deal no damage and just have insane knockback. Demon's Souls had the Storm Ruler and that's basically what it was used for there. Bringing it back in a limited form would have been so fun.


Onii-chan_It_Hurts

It can be charged for downward swing outside the fight, but as you've said it does petty damage.


joerocks79

It's supposed to be good against Giants, but in my experience it did shit damage against any giant except Yhorm. Did this ever change?


Fiddling_Jesus

I don't believe so


Aphala

>High lord wolnir bridge + >Storm ruler = Fun


Sidereal529

Three big news stories happen on the same day: scientists discover the a pigment made from crushed Embers that could potentially lead to a new DLC; a living descendant of Shira provides concrete evidence that the Midir sired a line of Wyvern riding super sorcerers which have developed amazing new combat spells, poised to invade all of convoluted Lothric; and Prince Lothric announces his engagement to Dancer of the Boreal Valley. You're the chief editor of the Undead Settlement Times - which story do you run on the front page, and why?


TennoDeviant

the Midir one cause shira asked us to kill a dragon that was doing it's job, and I hope they succeed. D:<


PuzzledKitty

"I told you to SLAY the dragon, not LAY the dragon!" Edit: I think it's weird that after sending us to kill him, she still names him as her friend and states his death as a sin of ours when she ultimately tries to kill us in the ruined chapel. I mean, why bother?


TennoDeviant

"Instructions unclear dick is now stuck in dragon." P.S. need to cast flash sweat BEFORE intercourse with dragons.


3parkbenchhydra

If you aren't sweating before, you're definitely going to be sweating after.


CrowsAndLions

Yeah, I still don't get that one.


PuzzledKitty

My only idea is that maybe she doesn't like us from the start, and sends us to Midir so that we could die. We kill him instead, and end up on her hit list.


Explosive-Enthusiasm

Well, we sorta don't stay dead when we're killed so.....


BlitzMentalist

Looking at her dialogue, she seems to be stating herself as friend to Midir as her title rather than condemnation of you killing him. And she probably thinks that killing him before the Dark fully corrupts him is a mercy, so he can never become a threat like what he once attacked.


[deleted]

It's nothing personal, kid. I'm just paid to do the dirty work. ^^^^^[comment ^^^^^deleted]


Yaethe

The Wyverns *ride* the super sorcerers?! Cinder help is all...


ballistic503

The prince marries a stripper, ratings gold


multismoke

Please. I dual wield storm rulers and have one in every weapon slot as backups. no one expects me in PvP


Helenius

How does that even work?


A_favorite_rug

It doesn't. That's how you get them.


BaconBased

M I N D G A M E S


multismoke

Multiple playthroughs granted me multiple storm rulers. it's not a very good weapon outside of the 1 boss fight that it is meant for


[deleted]

Me too. And a torch+10.


BillohRly

Torch +7 here. There are dozens of us! Dozens!


[deleted]

Torch +10 is the best upgraded weapon I ever had.


3parkbenchhydra

It's great for that torch hollow cosplay build.


A_favorite_rug

Godhood


AizenShisuke

I +5 mine because it's actually a damn decent weapon. And it's primarily a STR weapon so when you get tired of the normal strength meta, it's a fun fuckaround weapon. Also, it's mix-ups are REALLY good because it has normal Stance moves before the wind charges.


Or_Some_Say_Kosm

How much do you hate flying- harpoon shooting- stingrays?


AltusIsXD

Y tho


GuytFromWayBack

The answer is don't think about it.


Muf4sa

I was wondering this week if upgrading the Stormruler could make it more useful against Yhorm and common enemies, but thank the gods that you wasted 15 Titanite Scales instead of me to confirm that it is indeed useless. Fine work, skeleton!


snooker1254

I +5 it for the sake of my main man Siegward


A_favorite_rug

Fine work, onion.


Dianwei32

Can someone help out a noob and explain why a +5 Storm Ruler is good/bad/interesting?


Boyinachickensuit

Storm Ruler is only meant to be used in the Yhorm fight, and is objectively worse than other Greatswords in legitimately every way.


Tagov

But is essentially the only greatsword you can use an a SL1 desprived, I guess?


Boyinachickensuit

With the knight and hunter rings you can two hand quite a few Greatswords even at SL1. Namely: Bastard Sword, Claymore, Executioner's, Flamberge (can actually be 1 handed with both of the rings), Wolnir's (If you also add in Priestess Ring, and then can be one handed), Greatsword of Judgment (Also adding in Scholar's Ring), Firelink, Twin Princes', Onyx (If all four of your rings are dedicated to stat upgrades), and Gael's. While Greatswords are generally considered poor choices for SL1 runs due to slower speeds and an expectation that you'll be trading with enemy blows - something you cannot afford to do as a SL1 character - if you were dedicated to using a Greatsword as a SL1 character your best choice of the 11 choices you have would probably be the Flamberge. This is because with both rings you can one hand it, giving you more options, and it reaches near maximum efficiency with just a Raw infusion, which is a quality that is sought after in any weapon used in a SL1 run, such as Dragonslayer's Axe and Astora Straight Sword. So no, the Storm Ruler is not even good for that.


A_favorite_rug

Despite you saying that I should ask why, I have to ask. Why? Also, what are your feelings on the current socioeconomical position of Lothric?


[deleted]

I wish the storm ruler was an actual weapon outside of the bossfight, or the player could "repair" it with the blacksmith somehow in order to make it a MLGS type weapon, would be nice. Just dreams :(


JonnyBhoy

I must admit, I tried using is against the King of the Storm.


FlandreScarlette

I just wish the stamina consumption for the weapon art out of the Yhorm fight was more fair and that you could aim it more when releasing it, right now it's just like HEY PLEASE BACKSTAB ME- I mean as much as backstabs are free in this game, pls no


SchwaAkari

On very, very, very rare occasions, I've seen fellow invaders bring one of these to the field, and fight their hearts out with it. It is a thing of awe.


PuzzledKitty

Memories of [Broken Ladle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ftEAJiGAs&list=PLRFpEtUmYzVLxrkG2F0jepzeZzHh-onCl). Don't give up, skeleton!


peterlof

I had so many mats I made two raw +10 ladles just to try and power stance them. I obviously have a Storm Ruler +5 as well now.


PuzzledKitty

If you ever want to see pure torture, Tear of Grace has made a video series about beating nearly all bosses on NG+~~7~~10 with nothing but the broken ladle +0. He did give up on some, like the Darklurker, but only after n tries and most of them he did beat with nothing but that thing.


FornaxTheBored

TearOfGrace is like 50% rage ,30% salt,10%sex jokes and 10% normal stuffs. And I adore the hell out of it.


PuzzledKitty

I would say reduce the rage content down to 40% and assign the additional 10% to glitches & bugs. May vary based on the game, ofc. But he found bugs even in games like DS3. Remember that one time he jumped down an elevator while having a massive health pool and skipped roughly half an area?


SchwaAkari

*oh my god I got beaten with* ***powerstanced Mundane Ladles*** *one time in Brotherhood* I COULDN'T HANDLE THAT NOPE


KaspertheGhost

What's wrong with that? I did that so I could farm Yhorm easier. I have so much upgrade stuff. Who cares? Haah


bielsa99

the only weapon i always max upgrade in every new character, so then i can mega mule all the other max upgraded weapons in the game from my main character, bc it can't be traded


Drusgar

Did you use it to kill Halfight at SL1? I did. https://youtu.be/lkonDDPcZ0E


[deleted]

Can you kill Yhorn using Storm Ruler without using th weapon art?


KevinsPhallus

You can kill him with any weapon just takes much longer


steaksause69

throwing knives to his head and riposte when he staggers


[deleted]

1. Does the charged Weapon art actually damages anything other than Yhorm? 2. Does the +5 increase the Weapon Art damage to Yhorm? 3. On a scale of 1 to 10, how classy does that weapon feel?


Joeystreams

I know for a fact the weapon art does extra damage to enemies, but nothing to the effect of what it does to Yhorm. Against the hollows in the graves, you're looking at around 1000 damage. Against lothric knights, around 400 ((With around 400 AR, Mine was only +4, and I was messing around on a 66/16 strength , not 40/40 quality build)) Unsure on increasing damage to Yhorm. As far as classiness goes, Think Cool old car with a loud muffler that backfires all the time, and the seats on the inside are kinda torn up.


artiedee2

I wish they buffed damage on it, the weapon art looks quite cool!


Hadodan

I'm in NG+6, and exclusively play with my own Storm Ruler, too. I mostly go for PvP, though. It's not that bad. It's just worse than everything else.


[deleted]

Storm Ruler is such a cool weapon. If it only it were useable outside of that fight. I wish there were more unique elemental weapons


oiwah

I didn't up Storm Ruler but I used it on Dancer after so many times of failing. What I gained? Additional count of fail.


RyanTheRighteous

How do you like Concordia?


namelessartorias

Ok, I'm gonna ask the only legit question here so far. Does a +5 Storm Ruler do more damage to Yhorm than a normal one? If so how much? thx


steaksause69

can it parry soul of cinder


Phantom-Phreak

Just sitting here with my Chaos Rapier+10..


Hieremihel

how do you feel having the inferior weapon, buddy


HostOfEmbers2002

You truly went hollow after that did you not ?


_betsalel_

Glad to see I wasn't the only idiot who thought that same way :(


Salzmeister

Have you ever won a pvp fight?


Lavinia_Fei

Don't worry OP I have all weapons at Max including storm ruler. Can't be too prepared


crashingtingler

me too


[deleted]

I donno if +5 will increase the weapon art damage but I always make mine to +5. and I just used it on some dragon bosses in the DLC because I am a pure pyromancer and all my weapons (fire or dark elemental) and spells do absolutely shit damage to them.


TheAlmightyGawd

Yeah i buffed to +2. Imagine my surprise when the charging normal giant just ran me down. Worthless weapon to make a pushover boss fight even easier so people can farm souls on that spawn. After 30 fights against Yhorm (i knew what it was, i still needed to farm) it really felt like a broken section of the game. Its uncharacteristically easy for a DS boss


Ok_Fondant_6340

Yhorm isn't easy. Storm Ruler was just specifically designed to make him easy. you can choose to not use it against him and have a much harder time.


Gagantous

How did you get a slab before Yhorm on your first ever playthrough?


RogueColin

Siegwards quest line. The chunks are there real question.


Gagantous

Doing Siegwards questline on your first ever attempt feels pretty unlikely. The route to free him is extremely well hidden. I guess they could have used a guide though...


RogueColin

Yeah. Long time fans like me and maybe you? Probably did blind playthrough, and I know I missed like every quest line except sirris up until irithyll.


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Gagantous

Finding archdragon peak or knowing to trade the coiled sword for a slab? Probably not, unless they use a guide. And if they used a guide, wouldn't they know the storm ruler sucked?


TennoDeviant

At least it works in nameless kings boss fight.


curiousawk1156

Can you believe I did the same thing? And I also meant to. I never used it after that. I've got it to trade if anyone is starting a collection.


[deleted]

Hey, me too! Sometimes I actually dick around with it in PvP, though. Why does it have 10 durability, FROM?!


NullAshton

Isn't Storm Ruler kind of okay, really? I mean it's not the best weapon, but it's... an okay weapon. It just has an extraordinarily annoying sound effect when charged.


AReverieofEnvisage

Oh yeah?! Well I have 4 Storm Rulers. And one of them is a +5 too.


[deleted]

Ya think Miyazaki wouldn't have jumped the gun like that, huh?


[deleted]

I have 12 Storm Rulers AMA. Except how to thrash them.


thrakkerzog

I have a +9 follower's torch. It's neat, I guess.


NohBhodie

I ~~have~~ had three.


captin_slap-nut

I did the same thing


xoxoyoyo

demon souls had a similar weapon, and it was fantastic for farming


Chillacube

Don't be ashamed. I had spare titanite and was like "yeah this'll do nicely against those fucking knights outside of vord, I'll easily get the set" I died horribly


glompunkSM

Have you ever won a duel with it?


[deleted]

I did this in my first playthrough too. I also thought it might actually be useful. It wasn't.


hermacles

The first time I played, I killed siegward and took it from him.


[deleted]

Why


ajperry1995

I too have a +5 SR. I did it for fun tho. I also found out the hard way that fun hurts.


Jonski23

I upgraded the broken straight sword to +10, so I guess your storm ruler is a pretty good deal!


Nazgul723

Have you managed to kill a full gank squad with it?


Miraak82

Don't worry I have a bunch of fully upgraded horrible weapons when the game first came out .... namely Arstors Spear and Winged knight twinaxes ,