Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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Differences between first and second BBI run.
I've just finished my first BBI run. What are the differences with respect to the second?
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PerfectLife Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:19pm 
Replace all those easy enemies with the bosses from the first run, oh and the super bosses spawn far easier as well.
DAZ Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:20pm 
In a nutshell: Deadlier bosses and better loot.
Mrrgrrgrr Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:20pm 
Different mobs, death appears more often in certain areas, also they will give harder mobs and higher chance for more mobs to spawn if you clear a room. Daimon is also stronger and has a second form.
Uimet Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:21pm 
Exp basically double to triple the amount and they have higher health and does more damage

This apply too enemy on BBI not just bosses
Sasukekw Uchihaha Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:23pm 
Can I handle it at lvl 101?
PerfectLife Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:24pm 
Originally posted by Dest:
Can I handle it at lvl 101?

If you can't, you either have horrible gear or you're horrible at the game.

Protip: cleverness is the most OP power in the game.
Uimet Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:28pm 
Originally posted by Dest:
Can I handle it at lvl 101?

If you are playing on hardmode and you not using 4x str charm you won't be able to beat daimon second form not on your first time not even level 200 either you die instantly from his black hole Attack or slowly dying
Greb Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:34pm 
Gazer and Dark Bishop don't receive any upgrades, but Daimon gains a second form known as Daimon (Awakened) - they do however, begin to respawn so you can fight them again when you want to.

The Dungeon stops being in story mode and turns into "True Bitterblack" mode, where you'll see Death everywhere and without scripted encounters. The enemies you meet at the upper level will correspond with the new Bitterblack enemies for the most part, and the "carrion" level will be set to "deepest" setting, meaning that carrion monsters spawn at the same high rate at the start of the dungeon, to the bottom.

You'll begin meeting Dire Dragons, the Firedrake, Thunderwyvern and Frostwyrm, much stronger than vanilla versions. Enemy spawns will be replaced with more harder enemies, expect to face multiple Eliminators, Strigoi and Living Armour, especially as you go deeper.

Loot changes to the point where it's possible to get Level 3 items from chests that previous would have given a Level 2 item. Maneaters increase in amount and randomness, and can spawn in every single area now - but are still uncommon.

Garms can spawn in packs now, of up to 3, but there's now a chance that another 2 will spawn during the fight with the first pack.

Arenas change in difficulty, containing more enemies and bigger variety of difficult combinations - this can further be improved by using the Fiend Luring Essence.

In short, much of a Gransys tier enemies like Hydra, regular Cyclopse, Hobgoblins vanish, and get replaced with new, stronger versions. "Casual Journey for Casuals" is removed, and every step you take will punish you - in theory anyway. With Bitterblack weapons, nothing is an issue.

The biggest change is that Barroch stops roaming and will bunker down in the entrance for the rest of the game, so you don't need to look for him.

The second is you basically unlock the greatest farming method in the game, where you slay Daimon every five minutes for about 900,000 XP each time (with appropriate boosts) to gain rapid levels and Bitterblack Armour/Weaponry level 3.
Last edited by Greb; Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:34pm
GrayHound Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:38pm 
Originally posted by GamerJHSG:
Originally posted by Dest:
Can I handle it at lvl 101?

If you are playing on hardmode and you not using 4x str charm you won't be able to beat daimon second form not on your first time not even level 200 either you die instantly from his black hole Attack or slowly dying
If you're level 200 and can't beath him without cheesing with items then you suck.
It's ridiculously easy with ranger. I actually got bored from it so now I'm training as a warrior and will try to beat Daimon 1-on-1, no periapts.
Uimet Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:41pm 
Originally posted by GrayHound:
Originally posted by GamerJHSG:

If you are playing on hardmode and you not using 4x str charm you won't be able to beat daimon second form not on your first time not even level 200 either you die instantly from his black hole Attack or slowly dying
If you're level 200 and can't beath him without cheesing with items then you suck.
It's ridiculously easy with ranger. I actually got bored from it so now I'm training as a warrior and will try to beat Daimon 1-on-1, no periapts.

Can I get a autograph from you?
Sasukekw Uchihaha Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:47pm 
Thanks guys! : )

Is there any trick for getting good weapons? I got one really good for my pawn in daimon, but my main still has the dragon vein...
Uimet Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:55pm 
Originally posted by Dest:
Thanks guys! : )

Is there any trick for getting good weapons? I got one really good for my pawn in daimon, but my main still has the dragon vein...

Are you a strider? Or you mainly use dagger only on all other yellow vocation
Sasukekw Uchihaha Jan 24, 2016 @ 4:57pm 
Originally posted by GamerJHSG:
Originally posted by Dest:
Thanks guys! : )

Is there any trick for getting good weapons? I got one really good for my pawn in daimon, but my main still has the dragon vein...

Are you a strider? Or you mainly use dagger only on all other yellow vocation

I am leveling as an assassin, but I would call myself a strider, yes.
Uimet Jan 24, 2016 @ 5:05pm 
Originally posted by Dest:
Originally posted by GamerJHSG:

Are you a strider? Or you mainly use dagger only on all other yellow vocation

I am leveling as an assassin, but I would call myself a strider, yes.

If dagger is a thing for you..

Use Conqueror's Periapt stack it 4 time and climb on the boss and start scarlet kisses but you will most likely die due to the fact you have not seen his body inflame yet because that's a one shot, you can slowly grind him away with this method with or without Conqueror's Periapt but you are risking on dying to his body inflame

Edit: also use reset to quicken to get off the boss before you get burned
Last edited by Uimet; Jan 24, 2016 @ 5:06pm
PerfectLife Jan 24, 2016 @ 5:08pm 
Originally posted by GamerJHSG:
Originally posted by Dest:

I am leveling as an assassin, but I would call myself a strider, yes.

If dagger is a thing for you..

Use Conqueror's Periapt stack it 4 time and climb on the boss and start scarlet kisses but you will most likely die due to the fact you have not seen his body inflame yet because that's a one shot, you can slowly grind him away with this method with or without Conqueror's Periapt but you are risking on dying to his body inflame

Edit: also use reset to quicken to get off the boss before you get burned

Blast Arrows are the universal crutch for DDDA, when all else fails, you always have blast arrows.
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