Dark Souls

[Pete for President]

I'm thinking of doing a Lone Wolf or a Psychopath challenge: no talking to anyone, or even killing every NPC. That means no weapon upgrading, no repairing, no summoning/being summoned, no merchants, no purchasing weapons, equipment or ammunition and most importantly: no Estus Flask upgrades.

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I think I'd go for a strength build and rely on Dragon weapons (though not the special attacks, since I can't repair). I'd start out trying to loot a Black Knight Halberd from the Basin, and if that fails obtain the Drake Sword. After the Gargoyles I'd kill Andre for Artorias' Crest and get the Stone Set. Then I'd set out for Ash lake to get the Dragon Greatsword and Homeward Bone back to Blighttown. That would probably be my main weapon for the rest of the game if the Black Knight Halberd fails, though the Dragon Tooth found in Anor Londo is a good option too. It would be possible to start out as a pyromancer (for the flame, as no talking also means not getting one from Laurentius/Eingyl) and get the Power Within pyromancy to help with the Four Kings and Seath. I reckon it's possible, though the no Estus upgrades kind of frightens me. At least there's always Humanity.

You know... that actually sounds very doable. If you wore light armor and focused on dodging so your unupgraded armor wouldn't be as much of a factor... Hmm.... that sounds kindof fun actually.

Well, since the Dragon Greatsword already weighs 24 I doubt I can keep my burden under 25% unless I wear my birthday suit. Sure that's fine for some parts of the game, but I reckon I'll switch to Havel's or the Stone set for some boss fights. I can get more variety with the Black Knight Halberd, which "only" weighs 14.

i'm a moron.

killed the hydra and golden golem, saved dusk. then i forked over ten dollars for the DLC. is there any other way I can get "cast light" now without fighting the Sanctuary Guardian? Also, should I manage to take that thing out...how far into spooky hard DLC land do I have to venture to pick up the other sorceries and ivory catalyst?

If you're looking for the basic Oolacile sorceries and the Ivory Catalyst (the same as Dusk sells): not far at all, trust me. If you're looking for the brand new dark sorceries, you'll have to venture through pretty much all of spooky DLC land.

Don't worry though, you can warp from and to every bonfire in the DLC.