Dark Souls PvP: Oddities, Properties, Weirdness part 1.

Few things in this video:
- Swing Shortage and Block Cancel causing various delay differences.
- Combo variations within a weapon class.
- Toggle Escape.
- Instant Block.
- Build-up Reset.

Thanks to:
- Jumilaattori
- Meister "KAI"
- Yur Grandma
- The Winged
- Demonchasers

Watch in 720.

Song: Act 2-2 from Ninja Gaiden 2: Dark Sword of Chaos by Shitamachi Kajiya and Mayuko Okamura.

Block Cancel is from Sansviedotcom's channel. Check his shit out for more Dark Souls goodness.

As per usual keep checking the only other three Dark Souls channels of note:
Sansviedotcom: http://www.youtube.com/user/sansviedotcom/videos
EpicNameBro: http://www.youtube.com/user/EpicNameBro
AM180: http://www.youtube.com/user/AM1800/videos

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Dark Souls PvP
• Demon's Souls
• EWGF
• PS3
• Jumilaattori

[naakato]

@phantomEWFG have you tested claymore stunlock? 

[PhantomEWGF]

@naakato A little, but not extensively, and not enough to talk about it intelligently. It's faster then Manserpent however and therefore (likely) better.

[evergreen0LDB0Y]

Could you do a video on jumping attacks, pvp parry timing, good pvp locations,and how to defend against a 1v2 matchup, also maybe discuss the importance of armor (I am not asking for them all at once, because that would be pretty ridiculous). A video on any of those topics would be super helpful, just like all your previous videos, seriously your like a professional at this stuff.

[PhantomEWGF]

@evergreen0LDB0Y I will do a video specifically for parrying... that will be a massive video. Armor will probably have it's own video, but it will be more a discussion of metagame.

[marklethanarkle]

thanks for the video! love your format!

[PhantomEWGF]

@marklethanarkle thanks.

[jblackmel]

have anyone ever come across a ultra greatsword that swings vertically and FAST as opposed the the regular horizontal attack?

[oovwoo]

Can the block-cancel be done while 2 handing your weapon, so long as you're L1-ing to cancel? Or does this only apply to 1 handing the weapons?

[denis1855]

got any idea if a +15 weapon stunlocks better than a +5 lightning ?

[ForcesOfOdin]

Sorry to double post, but I forget to add that the instant-block (tapping L1 at the right time to gain block damage reduction without block animation and possible stagger) is downright amazing for wrath of god (which can't be parried).

The timing is ... ridiculous though, I've only seen it done. But it's got to freak out someone to instant - block backstab punish their WoG.

[ForcesOfOdin]

This is amazing, your work is an incredible gift to the community at large. Thank you!

[Lifeless9619]

@PhantomEWGF Claymore stunlock tends to be a tad irritating as the claymore in two hands has a vertical slash as its quick atack and a horrizantal as its heavy meaning that you can get off more hits with the quick atack at the same stun style as with the othe weapons, or you can use the horrizantal and follow up with a quick while they stagger from it.

[warsystem074]

how do u cancel pyromancies or WoG or Force? pls tell me...

[Metadaxe]

For the next Weird Stuff video, I suggest talking about rolling out of a sprint instead of doing the jump. Also, backhop stuff. If you don't already know, just raise or lower your guard between releasing the circle button, and then pressing it again for the roll.  So hold circle > (optional hold L1) > release > tap (or release) L1 > tap circle.

For backhop, you can control the direction it goes. Press circle, then JUST before you backhop, face a direction and you will backhop away from it.

[kohle36]

1) This vid is awesome, and explains a little why I've been getting my ass handed to me in pvp. Seriously well thought out, presented and articulated. Nice to see such a methodical look at some underlying combat mechanics.

2) Bonus points for Sloth+Chunk love and Ninja Gaiden music

3) Subbed