Am I crazy or is everyone else not getting stronger with levels?

[Yuma]

I've hit this bizarre wall where enemy health has increased significantly as has their damage, yet despite leveling to 54+, my damage seems to be mostly the same. I've upgraded weapons, I've tried going to other areas, yet still I simply hit enemies so weakly that often times I just run past ♥♥♥♥.

It seemed to be immediately after the swamp boss (The Hushed Saint). Areas after that (and also other paths, like the Bell Door in the Perch), have had a dramatic increase in health and damage. Everything is tankier and hits harder, even the exact same type of enemy.

Is there something I'm doing wrong? Genuinely, has anyone else had this issue?

[Sokurah]

have you found Gerlinde?

[Naked Viper]

Not having this problem. Idk how experienced you are with these games but I would check to make sure your weapons are scaling appropriately with your build choice.

[Froggystyle]

Originally posted by YumaK:

I've hit this bizarre wall where enemy health has increased significantly as has their damage, yet despite leveling to 54+, my damage seems to be mostly the same. I've upgraded weapons, I've tried going to other areas, yet still I simply hit enemies so weakly that often times I just run past ♥♥♥♥.

It seemed to be immediately after the swamp boss (The Hushed Saint). Areas after that (and also other paths, like the Bell Door in the Perch), have had a dramatic increase in health and damage. Everything is tankier and hits harder, even the exact same type of enemy.

Is there something I'm doing wrong? Genuinely, has anyone else had this issue?

Did you upgrade your weapons?

[Taddy Mason]

Originally posted by YumaK:

I've hit this bizarre wall where enemy health has increased significantly as has their damage, yet despite leveling to 54+, my damage seems to be mostly the same. I've upgraded weapons, I've tried going to other areas, yet still I simply hit enemies so weakly that often times I just run past ♥♥♥♥.

It seemed to be immediately after the swamp boss (The Hushed Saint). Areas after that (and also other paths, like the Bell Door in the Perch), have had a dramatic increase in health and damage. Everything is tankier and hits harder, even the exact same type of enemy.

Is there something I'm doing wrong? Genuinely, has anyone else had this issue?

they're higher level or difficulty if that makes sense. like hitting mid to later game enemies after only facing all the lower level stuff so far. i bought the pilgrim's key at the bridge and found 2 places in there with crazy strong and high HP enemies compared to everything around them. maybe it's like that?

[Yuma]

I have found Gerlinde and I have upgraded my weapons. Still my damage has not changed. I wonder if it's Agility scaling or something, like, I just chose the wrong stat and weapon type to invest in.

[Kashra Fall]

I went from doing 140 a hit, to 248 a hit, so yeah, definitely seeing an improvement.

[Sage]

Originally posted by YumaK:

I've hit this bizarre wall where enemy health has increased significantly as has their damage, yet despite leveling to 54+, my damage seems to be mostly the same. I've upgraded weapons, I've tried going to other areas, yet still I simply hit enemies so weakly that often times I just run past ♥♥♥♥.

It seemed to be immediately after the swamp boss (The Hushed Saint). Areas after that (and also other paths, like the Bell Door in the Perch), have had a dramatic increase in health and damage. Everything is tankier and hits harder, even the exact same type of enemy.

Is there something I'm doing wrong? Genuinely, has anyone else had this issue?

nah youre good bud. youre gettin stronger, but so are the mobs. head back to the starter area and youll see how much stronger you are. as much as i love this game, i wish they would have differentiated between the upgraded mobs.

[Celto]

I agree leveling feels like it does absolutely nothing lol. Especially with strength or agility, im only getting 1 point of damage per level and im not even at the soft cap yet

[Sokurah]

Did you bought the key and went in to the area thru that belldoor? That was my mistake. i think i was too low level for that.

I'm dealing alright damage. I use greatsword with two hands. If needed, holy weapon spell.

[Sage]

Originally posted by Sokurah:

Did you bought the key and went in to the area thru that belldoor? That was my mistake. i think i was too low level for that.

I'm dealing alright damage. I use greatsword with two hands. If needed, holy weapon spell.

heh you got that right....i went from halfway thorugh swamp to buyin the key in the bellway.... holy ♥♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty jump..... made it to the boss after 9 deaths....i said nope and went back to the swampe. big ol nope. ill be back

[rpgforme]

You probably went to the wrong area. I wandered to an area with a castle and was getting womped and felt very weak. Then I went to the gorge and was one-shotting things.

[stevo]

It feels like this game, instead of abiding by the differences in mook mobs and larger mobs in Souls games, decided to make medium mobs that take 4/5 hits instead of the usual 2/3 should your weapon and stats be as upgraded as they can be.

Also feels like they gave certain mobs certain heavy resistances. Noticed this if I tried using a strong attack while dual wielding swords.

[Yuma]

Originally posted by Sage:

Originally posted by Sokurah:

Did you bought the key and went in to the area thru that belldoor? That was my mistake. i think i was too low level for that.

I'm dealing alright damage. I use greatsword with two hands. If needed, holy weapon spell.

heh you got that right....i went from halfway thorugh swamp to buyin the key in the bellway.... holy ♥♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty jump..... made it to the boss after 9 deaths....i said nope and went back to the swampe. big ol nope. ill be back

Originally posted by rpgforme:

You probably went to the wrong area. I wandered to an area with a castle and was getting womped and felt very weak. Then I went to the gorge and was one-shotting things.

Maybe this is the case. I backtracked real fast and saw another path in the swamp, and those enemies seem to be consistent with what I was experiencing before this absurd difficulty jump. It's so bizarre because there really isn't any indication that that area isn't intended to be explored yet - it's literally just a door that you unlock with a key for 9k souls, with the exact same enemy types, and yet the health jumps up extremely high.

I am still worried that, by the time I get back to that area, enemies will still continue to be very tanky. Is there a certain level that they start being more reasonable down that path? A certain weapon upgrade? Or a certain point in the game? What's the threshold for that side path to be far more manageable, I wonder?

[Sage]

Originally posted by YumaK:

Originally posted by Sage:

heh you got that right....i went from halfway thorugh swamp to buyin the key in the bellway.... holy ♥♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty jump..... made it to the boss after 9 deaths....i said nope and went back to the swampe. big ol nope. ill be back

Originally posted by rpgforme:

You probably went to the wrong area. I wandered to an area with a castle and was getting womped and felt very weak. Then I went to the gorge and was one-shotting things.

Maybe this is the case. I backtracked real fast and saw another path in the swamp, and those enemies seem to be consistent with what I was experiencing before this absurd difficulty jump. It's so bizarre because there really isn't any indication that that area isn't intended to be explored yet - it's literally just a door that you unlock with a key for 9k souls, with the exact same enemy types, and yet the health jumps up extremely high.

I am still worried that, by the time I get back to that area, enemies will still continue to be very tanky. Is there a certain level that they start being more reasonable down that path? A certain weapon upgrade? Or a certain point in the game? What's the threshold for that side path to be far more manageable, I wonder?

devs really need to put a "abandon all hope who enter here" sign on that door....

[Sokurah]

Originally posted by Sage:

Originally posted by Sokurah:

Did you bought the key and went in to the area thru that belldoor? That was my mistake. i think i was too low level for that.

I'm dealing alright damage. I use greatsword with two hands. If needed, holy weapon spell.

heh you got that right....i went from halfway thorugh swamp to buyin the key in the bellway.... holy ♥♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty jump..... made it to the boss after 9 deaths....i said nope and went back to the swampe. big ol nope. ill be back

Like goint to the graveyard in DS1 directly at the start :D