Keep getting curse bombed by Pursuer in betwixt.

[dpmtl]

Like every time by about the third or fourth attack and i die immediately. So can i defeat him on my own or what cause i got the impression it should be easy as long as you avoid his attacks but i don't know how to avoid that one. Cheers.

[dpmtl]

I finally did it after reasssesing my equipment, reduced my load to around 50% after getting the wardens robes and dragonslayer's crescent axe. Seems you can also stand right in front of him when he bombs unless it was a glitch but that's how i finished him. Thanks for the tips!

[Slug Camargo]

Stupid advice, I know, but keeping calm is especially important when fighting this guy, since he's pretty fast and he doesn't give you a lot of room to counter-attack. Getting too nervous and over-using rolls and/or getting too much distance can prove really troublesome really fast.

My tactic is circling around him at a moderate distance, and when he makes his move, I roll under his attack *towards him*. It's quite scary at first, almost looks suicidal, but once you get the hang of it, it's a really good tactic: Not only you avoid getting hit, but you end up positioned just right to take a hit of your own.

Once I land a hit, I roll away *just once*; so I get some distance that will let me study his next attack, but I'm still close enough to repeat.

Be mindful of your stamina at all times. It's better to miss a chance to hit and let it refill to 100%, and not getting caught empty too close to him.

My favorite attacks against him are the R2 of a two-handed halberd (with a resin if you can get one) or the L2 of power-stanced falchions. Every opening he gives you is just enough time for one of those attacks, and they can be pretty devastating. Hell, if he does the curse sword thing, you might even land two blows in a row (mind that stamina, though!).

It's all pretty basic and probably nothing you don't already know, I know, but there's really not much more to him. I used to be terrified of him, but once I learned his timings, I actually started to look forward to fighting him over and over again; he's about the most fun I have with the game.

He's also *great* practice. If you're good enough against the Pursuer, there's nothing in PVE you can't deal with. Just now I was surprised when I took down Non-Ornstein in my first try, considering how much trouble he gave me the first time I played the game \[T]/

[Slug Camargo]

Messaggio originale di dpmtl:

I finally did it after reasssesing my equipment, reduced my load to around 50% after getting the wardens robes and dragonslayer's crescent axe. Seems you can also stand right in front of him when he bombs unless it was a glitch but that's how i finished him. Thanks for the tips!

I just saw this, congratulations! \[T]/

Actually, standing in front also makes sense: In fact, I don't remember getting hit ever when I was close to him, so I guess the bombs are only live after they get some distance.

[dpmtl]

As the saying goes git gud! That's what i love/hate about DS2 it pushes you to get better but for that sometimes you have to die more than a few times. Cheers.

[IcyDoesIt]

of all the pursuer fights the one in Betwixt gave me the most trouble. I've had delayed input responses (maybe lag due to environment? I don't know) and the pursuer would just spam his non-avoidable curse spells numerous times in a single fight. But yeah, did a second playthrough on DS2 and killed him on first try. Like... wtf? This game is so random at times LoL

[BlazeRomulus]

Messaggio originale di IceHandz:

of all the pursuer fights the one in Betwixt gave me the most trouble. I've had delayed input responses (maybe lag due to environment? I don't know) and the pursuer would just spam his non-avoidable curse spells numerous times in a single fight. But yeah, did a second playthrough on DS2 and killed him on first try. Like... wtf? This game is so random at times LoL

when you die over 10 times to a boss you eventually dream his patterns, hunting pursuers spawn points is my favorite thing ever.(lately)