Why Are The Basilisks So Terrifying?!

[MastaFlex]

I think theyre the least scary in ds3 actually. but god, theyre so f*cking creepy, especially in ds1 and ds2, from their disgusting eyes (which from what i understand are not even real, their real eyes are in their mouth or so i've heard) to their creepy as f*ck sound. theyre most likely some of the scariest enemies i've ever encountered in a game, am i the only who thinks that?

[Snippy The Rat]

Ignoring those big, goofy orange eyeballs and just looking at their real face, I'd say thats a pretty spooky lizard.

http://i.imgur.com/gjIWu5E.jpg

[GilltyPleasure]

Same.

[artiksilver]

It's mostly cause curse = insta-kill, builds fast, is a pain to resist and they tend to freakin SPAM the damn thing in AoEs.

Also, for the eyes, think sharks. Tiny and just behind and above the mouth.

[ImHelping]

The reason they are "less scary" is because you already know their gimmick.

They have been "less scary" since DS2 anyways. The scary part wasn't the instant death. It was the painful status effect in DS1 (which used to be worse at launch).

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by Orgazmo:

Ignoring those big, goofy orange eyeballs and just looking at their real face, I'd say thats a pretty spooky lizard.

http://i.imgur.com/gjIWu5E.jpg

oh you knew the excat basilisk i was talking about, the one that made me write this post, f*cking nightmare- inducing

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by I'm Helping!:

The reason they are "less scary" is because you already know their gimmick.

They have been "less scary" since DS2 anyways. The scary part wasn't the instant death. It was the annoying status effect in DS1.

not for me, i played dark souls 2 last (well its my first souls game but the first few times i played it i didnt get far enough to encounter one of these sh*tbags) one of the main things that pushed me to write this article was the basilisk behind the big door in majula, nightmares for weeks.
and yes, the curses are SUPER annoying, mostly in ds1, but their design is personally terrifying, please dont decide for me why something was less scary to me unless i ask purposefuly ask you to

[Epshiluss]

Eyes have always been the main focal point for humans alike, and any change in preportions confuses those humans and makes them freak out as their brain goes "whaa-butt...-this must---has to be eyes???"

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by Epshiluss:

Eyes have always been the main focal point for humans alike, and any change in preportions confuses those humans and makes them freak out as their brain goes "whaa-butt...-this must---has to be eyes???"

their teeth, sound and skin dont help either, just thinking about them disgusts me

[GrayHound]

Originally posted by Zero:

Originally posted by I'm Helping!:

The reason they are "less scary" is because you already know their gimmick.

They have been "less scary" since DS2 anyways. The scary part wasn't the instant death. It was the annoying status effect in DS1.

not for me, i played dark souls 2 last (well its my first souls game but the first few times i played it i didnt get far enough to encounter one of these sh*tbags) one of the main things that pushed me to write this article was the basilisk behind the big door in majula, nightmares for weeks.
and yes, the curses are SUPER annoying, mostly in ds1, but their design is personally terrifying, please dont decide for me why something was less scary to me unless i ask purposefuly ask you to

Curse was great, way better than insta-death we have now. It was very D&D.

[ImHelping]

Originally posted by Zero:

Originally posted by I'm Helping!:

The reason they are "less scary" is because you already know their gimmick.

They have been "less scary" since DS2 anyways. The scary part wasn't the instant death. It was the annoying status effect in DS1.

not for me, i played dark souls 2 last (well its my first souls game but the first few times i played it i didnt get far enough to encounter one of these sh*tbags) one of the main things that pushed me to write this article was the basilisk behind the big door in majula, nightmares for weeks.
and yes, the curses are SUPER annoying, mostly in ds1, but their design is personally terrifying, please dont decide for me why something was less scary to me unless i ask purposefuly ask you to

What's that? Not telling people what their opinion should be on a Darksouls message board?!

You must be new here.

(I'm joking).

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by I'm Helping!:

Originally posted by Zero:

not for me, i played dark souls 2 last (well its my first souls game but the first few times i played it i didnt get far enough to encounter one of these sh*tbags) one of the main things that pushed me to write this article was the basilisk behind the big door in majula, nightmares for weeks.
and yes, the curses are SUPER annoying, mostly in ds1, but their design is personally terrifying, please dont decide for me why something was less scary to me unless i ask purposefuly ask you to

What's that? Not telling people what their opinion should be on a Darksouls message board?!

You must be new here.

(I'm joking).

yeah, im not a big fan of being a c*nt to *most* people ;)
being polite is cool (im not sarcastic btw, sorry if it sounded like it)

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by GrayHound:

Originally posted by Zero:

not for me, i played dark souls 2 last (well its my first souls game but the first few times i played it i didnt get far enough to encounter one of these sh*tbags) one of the main things that pushed me to write this article was the basilisk behind the big door in majula, nightmares for weeks.
and yes, the curses are SUPER annoying, mostly in ds1, but their design is personally terrifying, please dont decide for me why something was less scary to me unless i ask purposefuly ask you to

Curse was great, way better than insta-death we have now. It was very D&D.

good point, though the curse was incredibely frustrating it did add a layer of challenge to the game, but i dont really know if i actually want it back lol

[Alcatraz]

Yup, they look cute until you notice their real eyes and that mouth full with sharp teeth D:

[MastaFlex]

Originally posted by Jeff the Potato:

Same.

thank god im not alone

[Zero Mutt]

Spooked/10

I hate basilisks too.


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