I just had the best Dark Souls experience ever.

I was but a humble knight. I had placed my summon sign and a message stating "Need humanity." Within moments, I was summoned.

His name was Father_Manus. He had grey hair, some pants, and no shirt. Under his lack of a shirt he had abs like you've never seen. Together, we went forward and faced the Taurus Demon. I did my usual thing wherein I would take out the crossbow hollows and then proceed to distract the monster with arrows while my companion took advantage of its limited attention span. What did Father_Manus do? Father_Manus went up and punched out the ******* in three hits, tops. I swear to god that's exactly what happened.

So we continued. When we came out into that area where we could open the gate to the Taurus Demon's area, it happened. A mesage popped up on the screen.

You are being invaded by RAVELORD_NITO.

He came out of the parish entrance and had a chicken leg or something on top of his head. Father_Manus beat on him for a few hits and then stopped, letting me have the final blow.

The next miniboss was the same dealio as Taurus Demon. I distracted him and Father_Manus beat him to a pulp. Same with the wizard guy from up above. Then came the Gargoyles. At this point he had summoned another phantom whose name I can't remember. Long story short, we kicked ass, then I left.

Seriously, I gotta put down my summon sign more often. If only I could beat that stupid Capra Demon. I've been at it for months.

 

Okay, I'm gonna tell you how to beat Frank Capra. He's really easy to cheese to death if you're short on time. Basically, run up to the top of the stairs, kill the following dogs then stand on the door frame to the left when facing down the stairs. Frank will follow you up the stairs but bounce of your shield and fall below the door. Drop attack him while he's not midswing. If he's not dead, do it again minus the dog killing part. Only easier way is to just spam soul arrow instead of drop attack resetting.

 

I keep reading that strategy and even thought of it myself before I looked it up, but I can't even make it to the stairs without dying. If that's your strategy, though, I guess I'll just need to try lighter armor or something.

 

Never wear heavy armor, it makes you a tool.

 

Dodging is the key.

Dual wielding poisoned Caestuses is my favourite way to play so far.

P.S. Great story.

 

I see, I see. So I just have to keep improving light armor until it's as strong as heavy armor? Good to know.

 

Or don't get hit. Up to you.