Wtf is wrong with these skeletons

[DonnieTheDoom]

Black knife catacombs. Sometimes they die instantly in one hit after the first down. Some times I smack 1k plus damage. I've tried sooooo many different timings I just literally have NO clue anymore.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by DonnieTheDoom:

The first words were my location. Why? If you don't know the location why?

Calm down mate, im not sure if it was in that catacombs, but, if the skeletons have black fire on them, then theres another enemy you have to kill for them to permanently die, similar to the catacombs in DS1.

[DonnieTheDoom]

I don't know know how else to explain to guys what I mean by "after there first down" I have attacked them after they down, I also explained I practiced timing it differently after the down. some times they die instantly some times I can rack 1k damage whatvdont you get.

No look what I mean I why do they just die some times and not?

[Slinky]

there is a guy who controls them they will respawn till you kill him.. the is on the platform over the 3 blade room you can ride the middle blade up to the platform

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Holy weapons do not kill them and keep them down, holy spells do. UNLESS they have a mage nearby reanimating them, then if you kill the mage they all die. This is glitchy sometimes though and they do not die on killing the mage always so be on guard if you rush the mages just in case.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by DonnieTheDoom:

Originally posted by xsirbelmont:

if you use holy against them they don't go back together when killed

Yes they do I'm using holy.

Use Sacred Blade. Holy damage inherent to the weapon doesn't work unless it has a special effect (not a whetstone/infusion) regarding those who live in death. Holy pot work, too. These methods work for all versions including those summoned by necromancers, contrary to those mentioning it does not here.

[DonnieTheDoom]

There you go. Sorry, I instantly got upset ( because ridiculous answers )but that was literally the super simple answer I need. Thank you, I apologize

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by Xengre:

Originally posted by DonnieTheDoom:

Yes they do I'm using holy.

Use Sacred Blade. Holy damage inherent to the weapon doesn't work unless it has a special effect (not a whetstone/infusion) regarding those who live in death. Holy pot work, too. These methods work for all versions including those summoned by necromancers, contrary to those mentioning it does not here.

Golden Arrows also work to instantly kill them.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Originally posted by Xengre:

Use Sacred Blade. Holy damage inherent to the weapon doesn't work unless it has a special effect (not a whetstone/infusion) regarding those who live in death. Holy pot work, too. These methods work for all versions including those summoned by necromancers, contrary to those mentioning it does not here.

Golden Arrows also work to instantly kill them.

Ah yes, I just found some of those in Atlus plains, myself. I haven't found any crafting recipe yet, though.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by Xengre:

Originally posted by Dollmaker:

Golden Arrows also work to instantly kill them.

Ah yes, I just found some of those in Atlus plains, myself. I haven't found any crafting recipe yet, though.

You can buy them from a merchant in Atlus Plateu, both normal and great variants (Even bolts i think)

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Originally posted by Xengre:

Originally posted by DonnieTheDoom:

Yes they do I'm using holy.

Use Sacred Blade. Holy damage inherent to the weapon doesn't work unless it has a special effect (not a whetstone/infusion) regarding those who live in death. Holy pot work, too. These methods work for all versions including those summoned by necromancers, contrary to those mentioning it does not here.

They might work sometimes but when we tried spells while playing thru the necromancer kept reviving them regardless. We either had to pull them out of range or kill the caster. Possible it was just glitches though, It wasnt a major problem however so we just kinda ignored it.

[balmora pete]

Throw holy pots at them, kills them immediately.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by KingOfFriedChicken:

Originally posted by Xengre:

Use Sacred Blade. Holy damage inherent to the weapon doesn't work unless it has a special effect (not a whetstone/infusion) regarding those who live in death. Holy pot work, too. These methods work for all versions including those summoned by necromancers, contrary to those mentioning it does not here.

They might work sometimes but when we tried spells while playing thru the necromancer kept reviving them regardless. We either had to pull them out of range or kill the caster. Possible it was just glitches though, It wasnt a major problem however so we just kinda ignored it.

I think its because some stuff doesn't qualify as killing the those who live in death. Next time try something like Sacred Blade, which is honestly very powerful in its own right, bar the slightly short duration. Holy pots is a good option at times, like if they're high up or something though it uses FP and, imo, Sacred Blade just cuts through them like butter.

[ReadyNick]

I came across this catacomb last night, it's brutal.

The room with the falling blades was absolute garbage, trying to ride them up to the ledge to progress which alone took me ages to figure out, whilst two skeletons fire bows at you that can't be killed under some circumstances.

Oh and then the boss.

[KingOfFriedChicken]

Originally posted by ReadyNick:

I came across this catacomb last night, it's brutal.

The room with the falling blades was absolute garbage, trying to ride them up to the ledge to progress which alone took me ages to figure out, whilst two skeletons fire bows at you that can't be killed under some circumstances.

Oh and then the boss.

I'm pretty sure this dungeon has 2 bosses actully lol if I remember right it's got a secret black knife boss I thought?

[ReadyNick]

Originally posted by KingOfFriedChicken:

Originally posted by ReadyNick:

I came across this catacomb last night, it's brutal.

The room with the falling blades was absolute garbage, trying to ride them up to the ledge to progress which alone took me ages to figure out, whilst two skeletons fire bows at you that can't be killed under some circumstances.

Oh and then the boss.

I'm pretty sure this dungeon has 2 bosses actully lol if I remember right it's got a secret black knife boss I thought?

I'm not sure I've only found one boss, I don't want to go back there lol

I have a stone key, I wonder if that blocked door has something good.