MickMixon'sMetaphors

totally agree. I mean, the uchiganga is still killer good!

I learned the Ash of Wars can change "elements" or scaling way too late in my first playthrough. I was already at the Leyndell capital (ugh). Initially, I thought they only added the skill listed, so I never really cared much. I purposely tried to avoid the internet on this game to truly explore and immerse. Once I got stuck a bit, I had to finally break down and read some things. That's when I learned the REAL power of the ashes. I also regret not buying a shitton of smithing stones before starting NG+. You can't get the later bell barings untli late game, so all new weapons I want to try are stuck at +12 normal or +4-5 (w/e) special. I thought about rolling the winged scythe. I read a lot about it online. I haven't messed with poison weapons yet because the scaling damage takes a huge hit for me. But as I grow all my stats up, that won't be as big a deal. What's nice about the game is you can eventually have all stats at 50, 60, or even 99 if you have the patience!

Analysis & Hot Take - orange based teams have more arrests. Correlation does not imply causation...or does it.

Nice progress fellas! As for me, I’m enjoying ng+. You go in so overpowered. It’s fun just wrecking face. Feels like payback compared to the slog you went through for months. It will get tough again as I advance of course. I have bumped up int. Been casting some spells. Not feeling it as much still. Kind of using the character more like a spell sword. Magic at range then swapping in the great sword. Pretty fun setup.

FINALLY beat the game. Took a lot of tries on the final boss. My mimic would die and I just couldn’t get the boss killed. I did some research and I finally learned that the mimic has infinite FP. Never realized that. So I equipped him with a couple healing based spells, summoned him with a left hand faith thing and right hand sword. I then switched to my shield. This prolonged his life and “we” did it. Felt good. on to NG+ and will level up int for an arcane play through Though I’m tempted to double wield blood hound swords since I can get a duplicate ha!

I made it to the final boss tonight. Got fairly close but a tough boss for a melee fighter. Felt like I just chased it around for 15 minutes barely able to ever catch it.

Yeah man! I think I had 9 at one point.

So one thing I learned and didn't realize is that the stats are soft capped. So once I realized that, I kind of sought out best "value" in leveling. Bang-for-the-buck. I'm using the bloodhound curved great sword which scales on str and dex. Sometimes I use a cold katana which scales the same I believe (mostly dex?). I also use a great shield - the golden one that drops from banished knights I believe (the highest guard value I have found to date). Off the top of my head, I'm somewhere like: 60 vigor 50 endurance ~35-40 strength (can't recall exactly) ~35-40 dexterity (can't recall exactly) ~15 faith (for erdtree bow mainly) Base int Base Arcane Base mind I use the mimic as my "ash", so I don't need a lot of FP. I may one day respec to an arcane/X or faith/X weapon. I have switched once or twice, but I keep going back to the good old bloodhound sword. It slaps. It bleeds. It has a wide arc for mob control. Dunno, just works for me. I have a bunch of larva still, but I think I will just finish the game and do a NG+. Then see where it takes me.

Most teams lose because they don't know why they lost. It is what it is. They were exactly who we thought they were!

It was a lot, but I am not the best dodge-roller/timing player, so I tend to eat some poo. The rolling chariots in the dungeons? You can actually tank a hit with 60 vigor ha. I may respec at some point, but the build seems to be working for me at the moment.

You sound similar to me. Have you ever played “Dofus”? It’s a slow paced MMO game that has turn based combat. I always found it so enjoyable given my schedule. They recently released “Dofus Retro” which is based on their first version and has that nostalgia appeal for me. Retro is much simpler (and more enjoyable IMO) than their current version.

Yes, vigor! I dropped points to get to 60. It helped tremendously. I’m in a similar build. I use a katana sometimes or a great sword. Not really using magic or faith. I killed the tree sentinel tonight and the boss after him (black maliketh or w/e). For the sentinel, I 1/2 cheesed him. I almost beat him straight up, so this time I rot arrow him till about 1/2 hp. Then I closed in and sealed the deal. Sad because I found the boss easier than this guy.

I'm countless hours in at this point. Level 120 ish I believe? I'm nearing the end of the main quest line. I'm currently cockblocked by a draconic tree sentinel in Crumbling Azula ha. Yes, I can run past him, but NO I CANNOT.

I've read up to about book 9 or so before I tapped out. I've always wanted to get them all on kindle instead of paperbacks, but books are expensive digitally (at least the ones I want). I really did enjoy the show. I think they did a good job casting Moraine. I don't like the actor playing Rand. He annoys me in like a Hayden Christensen Star Wars thing, but I do feel he potrays the character. I always found Rand to be rather annoying in the books, so para pasu.

/offtopic (I guess), but it's good to see Ron there. Looks good, healthy.

He was late cause he was struggling to grip the rental car’s steering wheel.

You're a real fan for sure, nice and unique piece!

“Yes”

Not upset in the least. Watched the full game knowing we’d loose…though for a while there, it was a fight. The ending interception was fully expected. I was waiting for one to happen all game and Sam delivered again. I literally didn’t even react. Just kinda smirked and moved on to playing Apex with my daughter.

I’m one of the ones that still watch and will continue to do so, but I do it via DVR now. I save a lot of time that way and it allows me to bail by 3rd or 4th quarter when it hits the fan. Just saves a lot of time. The difference then verses now is that I used to watch live because I was excited. I’ve only been to one game in the stadium and it was tickets given to me. Glad I never really “invested”. That would sting a bit.

Give Brian St. Pierre a call...again.

Good call. Just schedule mine for tomorrow!

I was watching the game last night and what struck me is the crowd in the stadium. I made a comment to my wife about the difference in the stadium of Arizona and Charlotte. Couldn't be more drastic. Was a fun game to watch!

I would just rotate them both. Cam in for a series. Pj in for a series. Fug it.

Brah looks like Nicolas Cage and Michael Bolton had a baby.