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A 2014 action RPG, developed by From Software, for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It is the third game in the Souls series following Demon's Souls and Dark Souls.

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What incense to use for melee build?

I am running a melee build (Str/Dex), and have dipped a bit into Attunement (3 spell slots) for extra versatility. For now I am using Pyromancy only. However, I have collected quite a bit on Spices (... user avatar Srv19
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Game crashes when starting

I'm having trouble beginning a game of Dark Souls 2 (Scholar of the 1st Sin) on my PS3. The game starts and loads fine, and I even get the beginning cut scene, but when the actual game comes to start, ... user avatar Tom OConnor
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Why can't I summon my friend to help me?

I've just started my first Dark Souls 2 experience and a friend of mine has offered to help out with some of the bosses. I'm trying to summon him for the Pursuer boss fight, but for some reason we ... user avatar RandB2002
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Where can I farm Titanite shards?

Where is the best place to farm for titanite shards? I am trying to upgrade my gear and I cannot find any shards I have bought everyone I could already. user avatar user221681
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Resting knight miniboss [duplicate]

In the early area, the forest you will see a knight sleeping under the tree. When can I fight him and what do I get from defeating him? user avatar Hendrawanto
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Dual Avelyn build

I was playing Dark Souls 2 and I got deeply in love with the crossbow Avelyn. I got it from a secret door in the Undead Crypt. Since crossbows can be wielded single-handedly, I was thinking of a dual ... user avatar SlayerDiAngelo
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Elemental Resistances in Dark Souls 2

I clearly don't understand how the Elemental resistances in Dark Souls 2 work. I'm playing as a Swordsman and I currently have 150 Poison Resistance. This is actually not in percentages so what is ... user avatar SlayerDiAngelo
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Trouble with Guard Break

I was on my way playing Dark Souls 2 PC version when I had a great trouble with Guard Break and Leap attack. I've did quite a bit of googling, and I understood that; to do a Guard Break I've to hit ... user avatar SlayerDiAngelo
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Soul Vessel in Dark Souls 2

I was playing as Swordsman in Dark Souls 2 and luckily I got a Soul Vessel. The Swordsman in Dark Souls 2 basically got 7 points in Intelligence and 5 points in Faith right from the start. I'm ... user avatar SlayerDiAngelo
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Unreachable item (?) in Old Akelarre

I'm pretty far into the game (but haven't triggered NG+), and on a whim I walked back from Majula to Old Akelarre, and inside the first oval-shaped room, where the 6 goblins ambush you, I can see, up ... user avatar Tab Alleman
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Is there a limit on how far you can Hollow in Dark Souls II?

In Dark Souls II, whenever you die, your character's Hollowing progresses a little more, reducing your Max Health slightly. However, I am unsure how far the Hollowing can progress, whether to a point ... user avatar The Mattbat999
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How to blow open secret hole in Brume Tower if I ran out of explosive carrying enemies?

In Brume Tower, after the foyer bonfire, I was helping somebody as a phantom and I saw a hole in the wall after the first fume sorcerer that wasn't there in my world. My research seems to indicate ... user avatar Tab Alleman
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Infusing with faint stone vs. Infusing with Magic stone?

What exactly is the difference between infusing with a faint stone and infusing with a magic stone? I seem to understand, that a faint stone will cause a weapon to deal magic damage or a shield to ... user avatar Jannoire
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Does killing Shanalotte aka. The Emerald Herald change the rest of the game?

When killed Shanalotte drops the Aged Feather, and you can no longer use her services (unless revived, but it's unclear whether this is even possible). Are there any non-obvious differences to the ... user avatar l0b0
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Is there only one Emerald Herald?

When you meet Shanalotte in Dragon Aerie she says "it was my own manifestation that led you here." You'll also meet her (or her "manifestations") in at least Majula, Drangleic Castle, Undead Crypt and ... user avatar l0b0
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