Can You Beat DARK SOULS 2 With Only Scythes?
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- Опубликовано: 13 апр 2024
- I mean, they were overpowered in Dark Souls 1, surely that trend continued, right?
...guys?
The reaper run continues into Dark Souls 2 as we try to beat all the games bosses, while simultaneously eradicating the world of all NPC life. Place your bets now on whether the bosses or the NPCs were harder.
Can you beat Dark Souls 2 with only Scythes? Time to find out.
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Ruined Paths - Gravity Rush
Town 1 - Eiyuden Chronicle Rising
Goron City - Zelda Ocarina of Time
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Outset Island - Zelda Windwaker
Pond - Bugdom
Rainbow Road - Super Mario Kart
Panic Puppet Zone - Sonic 3D Blast
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Anchordeep - Cult of the Lamb
Drop Point/Strategem Loadout Selection - Helldivers 2
Temple - Cult of the Lamb
Reflection - Hollow Knight
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I chose either the perfect or the worst time to upload my DS3 scythe only run, depending on how many more dark souls videos people want to watch lol
Best time, no doubt :)
I get the "it's easy and does alot of damage" reference it's from happy souls animation
Your vid came up legit the second video on the right while watching this one, so I guess one of the best, at least for me, since I was planning on watching that one next. 😁
Well now someone needs to release a scythe only run in bloodborne and Elden ring
Actually, you could have killed him without using firebombs. The piles of fire do damage.@@TheBacklogs
"kill all NPCs" runs are so much sadder in DS2, because filling up Majula with weird strays is my favourite thing.
10:30 Love a good Happy Souls reference
I love sp much😂 finally someone who Also likes it🙏🏻
It’s amazing, wish we got a sequel
Every time I see a pursuer eye glow I can hear “is this… too easy for you?”
@@Gurmudgin “I’ll see you later”
hell yea
"Liberty speed your step helldiver" was a damn mental flash-bang XD
Music in the background is from Helldivers 2, awesome :D
I don't know how well this would work, but when I saw your hours played in terraria in the "Lets talk about Dark Souls 1" video, I immediately thought: Terraria with firebombs/explosives only?
Soon (tm)
@@TheBacklogswhat about terraria but tools only (axes pickaxes and shit)
@@keyman245 too unchallenging, actually. explosives in terraria are clunky and you can't really build around them at all - but tools are melee weapons, so it's just your standard melee build with some really short weapons.
@@DanielFerreira-ez8qd The drills post-WoF are also pretty good.
Explosive bullets?
40:17
Good lord that swing
ye, that's were the darkness in Lemon really shined through
Some of crit animations in this game are hilariously violent.
@@dyslexsticks3381*Halberd backstab.*
Well, this scythe have a lot of mini-blades on it
We're ripping off her face with this one!
As an individual who is nearly completely blind the phrase youve got eyes always makes me chuckle. Great vid enjoyed it thoroughly :)
Out of curiosity, isn't there anything that can be done?
Eye surgery has had insane progress in the last 8 years and the surgery itself is at around 3500-4000€, that's quite affordable.
Sometimes even just 3000, depending on where you live.
Because it would be great if you could regain your sight or improve it?
Should be possible these days.
Best of luck!!!
@andylaw3222 most surgeries focus on removal of cataracts or even the correction of the lense. My visual impairment is bexuase of malformed retinas so at present there is no solution unfortunately.
@@hikagevonblitz8151 first time i heard someone that has the same problem my brother has
@@hikagevonblitz8151 Ouch man... I hope they find a way... Being blind sucks.
12:25 because the armor makes you heavier. It's trying to emulate real life logic, where if you fall with something heavy you fall with more force.
^ this
there is the reason why gravity is usually expressed in acceleration, not force
@@kkolyan373 I suppose I should have said impact with more force, but the point still stands.
@@kylegrefe4399 ah, then you mean energy of impact (force is for modeling process over time, not instant things like impact). okay, that may make sense. actually, being clad in armor gives you more acceleration than drag (braking agains air), so I believe the velocity of impact could be a bit larger when armored. also, if you land on legs, then armor without exosceleton-like frame increases the impact on legs even if velocity the same. or if you land on the side, and your armor is not paddded and is not hard-framed, then the armor chunks from the other side will squish body a bit, possibly making some harm. but, armor is usually padded, which is good for energy dissipation and hard armor distributes impact over the larger region of body, decreasing impact to the each part of region. and some sets of hard-framed armor could work as exosceleton, protecting legs from the weight of armor itself. so... I think, it's maybe easier to break a limb or ribs when land on that limb when you wearing armor with heavy non-linked parts. but I really doubt that armoring increases chance of death due to fall from critical height (which is relevant to the case of dropping to majula pit).
@@kkolyan373not to mention fabrics also increase your fall DMG in ds2 but would have little to no impact irl detrimental or otherwise
Killing Lucatiel is unforgivable. Justice for the best girl in Dark Souls 2!
But necessary.
2nd best
Alsanna is the best
@@leonie_gata_de_outono well, you are welcome to your own opinion.
You'd just be wrong, is all/jk
@@leonie_gata_de_outonopossible queer representation in a FS game
@@leonie_gata_de_outonothird. Shalquior
I Just love how the scythe is around the most NPC's you talk with this run, from the start of the conversation they're in the Lemon Death's grasp
“You’re next”
What are you even saying lol
@@crustyandcruelhe likes that the scythe is generally around or near the NPCs neck as if they're seconds away from death
12:02 Lemon no, don't do it you monster. The world needs Li'l Sebastian.
Bye bye lil Sebastian
3:40 BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD , SKULLS FOR THE SKULLTHRONE , MILK FOR THE KHORNEFLAKES
wouldn't have guessed lemon is a 40k fan
or that you're a lathrix fan
KHORN flakes how did I just realise that
@@tsquitz The Legion is always present
Remember, we are the good guys.
@@tsquitzwhat, I didn’t know that he referenced something else besides a good cereal
Lemon: Let's spend 2024 working on my actual backlog of games and quit focusing so hard on Dark Souls.
Also Lemon:
Well that was fun! Another killer vid, Lemon!
About getting naked reduces fall damage: I think, total weight of the character somehow (as in "I dunno the exact equation") adds to fall damage taken. Idea is something like jumping down with 40kg backpack and without it.
Also about Ivory King DLC - the weapon durability goes down faster there by default, as far as I remember. Something about "freezing cold makes weapons brittle" or whatever
That helldivers 2 ost at 34:27 caught me off guard!! Really well done, i would have never imagined a ds2 character falling into the chamber of the Ivory king with the HD2 deployment music hahaha
It's got multiple layers to it, too. Helldivers the game ost, but he specifically said, "We dive, so humanity survives," which is the motto of the Helldivers in the book series by the same name. There is no connection to each other besides the name, though. Absolutely threw me for a loop.
I introduced my brother into the Souls series with Bloodborne and now he loves this series as much as I do. He then introduced me to The Backlogs and this is one of my favorite channels. Even the none souls stuff is great. Thanks Lemon. Love your stuff.
Yeah, I remember that golden serpent ring you got. I also remember that golden serpent ring +1 you got before getting regular one. Love you 🍋
I was hoping someone else noticed that lol
I think what I love most about Lemon's videos is that I can always learn life lessons no matter the game or the challenge. Today's episode was all about Death and letting go, for example.
I thought it was about swimming?
18:30 "Ahhh you deny your weapon its purpose Jack!"
"Au contraire", "C'est la vie", as a French it pleases me to hear Lemon speak our beautiful language. Keep being my favorite non-french RUclipsr :D
Even if Lemon does eventually stop doing Dark Souls altogether, it's not gonna stop me from watching immediately when he does.
(Edited for clarity)
Edit 2: I give up. I'm excited when lemon uploads DS, alright?
So just not immediately xd
Right? It's the sass and personality of Lemon's that keeps me here
He’s got enough to keep him busy till retirement.
How would you watch them if he stops doing them?
what
I was quite surprised Death left Ornifex alive, and thought she might get the scythe of want, but she did not, and left Ornifex alive for no apparent reason.
Imagine Death forgetting you're still alive
14:40 I think this is actually a scyte reforged in a way that is more functional as a weapon.
Also fun fact - Polish peasant using scythes set like that in uprisigns used to be called scythemen
If you are talking about the scythe that doesn't look like a scythe. That's a war scythe. The first war scythes were just scythes with their blades mounted in parallel with the handle instead of perpendicular like normal scythes.
That isn't a scythe. It's a bardiche. A war scythe is an actual separate thing that came about as an evolution from what DS2 incorrectly calls a great machete.
@@Raggrum This is not, in fact, a war scythe. It's a Bardiche, a completely separate type of polearm.
It also bears mentioning that War Scythes never were just scythe blades attached to the handle differently. An actual scythe blade would both be too heavy and be almost guaranteed to break if you tried to use it like that.
War Scythes had always been forged as weapons, the name stemming from a superficial resemblance.
The Ivory King actually taught me to use weapons in my left hand for PVP because of how much it threw people off. It's pretty crazy how well it works.
It's a shame Aldia's fight is so simple because he's probably the most interesting NPC in the franchise bar-none. Pretty much the only individual to ever break any of the game's cycles guaranteed other than the DS2 protagonist if they make the special crown.
I finally get to watch a video early. Thanks whoever gave me membership.
Lets go part two! I started showing your videos to my wife and now she may be joining me on my next few play throughs! Thanks for being hilarious and calming all at the same time
Randomly came across your channel from all the dark souls vids I watch, and you have one of my favourite presentation styles. It's so chill.
Glad to see the challenge runs aren't over yet. ❤
Having a backlogs video pop up in my feed had become one of my favorite surprises. Best way to start my day. Keep up the good work lemon!
Hell yeah! A nice piece of motivation before my entrance exams! Thanks you, Lemon!
Killing Lucatiel is a sin that can't be forgiven, even if committing to the theme of the run. Just do her questline and let her time come naturally 😭
Hey man been watching you for a long time now. Just wanted to say what you do has helped me through some really stressful times in my life. Your content and your voice are a safe place for me. So thank you
"bye bye lil Sebastian. miss you in the saddest fashion"
love the parks and rec reference 12:02
Ah excellent a dark souls ring from lemon. My favourite citrus named challenge runner.
As a long time fan,I gotta say,man,you just keep getting better,keep up the good work lemon!
Lemon is probably one of the only few RUclipsrs I actually enjoying going back to watching videos from
Nice! New lemon video! Hoping the one shot competition vid is gonna release soon, super excited for it
Love the Cult Of The Lamb OST in the background 💕
"We dive so humanity survives!" while playing Helldivers music is a great reference that only a handful of people will get. I respect it.
helldivers is one of the most popular games rn i dont think thats a handful of people
@@audreyrewinded, No way…
@@audreyrewinded it's a hand so full it's overflowing lmao
For the record im pretty dure "we dive so humanity survives" is a quote from the helldivers book series not the games
@@yeet6893 Bingo. All the people saying it's from the game series are proving my point.
18:45 YOU CAN JUMP TO THAT FROM THERE?!?!? Lemon, you have changed my life for the better. Sincerely, from the deepest depths of my soul, where the 4 kings live, I thank you for this True Boon of Knowledge. You are truly one of the best. Thank you, Lemon.
There's a different way to jump there? I've always done that jump since day 1 😅
@@STARSRav3n I went across the bridge to jump from the opposite side. I just never realized you could jump to there from specifically that ledge. So weird
10:28 "because it's easy and does alot of damage" love that video🤣🤣
All it took was a sacrifice to the firebomb goddess to start the run, guess the scythe you got from it was her punishement
Very interesting run still, I didn't know McDuff also used a log as his weapon of choice lol
love the helldivers music in the ivory king fight
Had a feeling you'd show up again,
Made my day a bit better. :)
Ayy I've been on a huge dark souls 2 grind the last couple weeks and this beauty drops,
Thanks Melon :)
I’m a simple man. I see one of my most nostalgic games being played by one of my favorite creators, I click. I enjoy.
Hello Lemon :D I don't usually get to see your videos this soon after they are released so I wanted to say I have been binging almost all of your challenge runs and I love your videos
Lemon thank you for the video, had a lot of stressful things happen this past week and a video from my favorite challenge runner made it better. Even if you never do another Dark souls run I still enjoy all of your content
I just really love these videos and the style you have, thanks for all Lemon!
Have no idea if you will se this but the scythe in 14:44 is a war scythe that people would use in battles the great scythe is a farming tool.
It's not a War Scythe though. It's a Bardiche.
The damage inflicted by a weapon may be partly proportionate to your stamina and the angle from which the character attacks an enemy. I recently noticed that when going through Sir Alonne's area. A single, two-handed R2 of my club would insta-kill an enemy if my stamina was full or nearly so but would not quite insta-kill the enemy if my stamina was much lower. I noticed that with your character. It would make sense since the character has less determination and energy behind lower stamina attacks. That shows the depth of FromSoft's thinking in its combat design.
when you attack, and the attack uses up more stamina than you have. you deal less damage
@@numbersbubbleI know this is a thing in DS2 but is it also present in the other games? Because in Elden ring I could swron damage doesn't care about your stamina
Weapons also have "sweet spots" so if you hit them with a handle of a halberd it does less damage than if you hit them with the blade
This was a great one, loved the references, and its great to see you back in the souls universe🤟
I first found your channel a few weeks or so ago, through the pikmin challenge runs. Since then, the Backlogs have become my favorite background noise for any and all tasks.
Where does this man come up with such raw lines??? “Purpose is an invaluable thing, and you have lost yours”
Let's fucking goooooo, made it on the Firebomb Scholar wall
Loved that helldiver music in tbe background lol, love the video too!😊
DS1 with Scythes was my favorite video of yours. I am so glad you decided to continue the showcase.
I appreciate how you not only roleplayed death during this run due to your weapon of use, but also roleplaying the reaper through your commentary.
Lemon. Ive fallen asleep to your voice once again. Why must you be so calm and soothing. Anyways great video. Wish i couldve stayed awake to watch it all.
That was a nice Khorne reference, I'm proud of you, laddie!
Hell yeah! I just came from work and my dude lemon drops a new video. Greatings from argentina!!!!
Got a soft spot for death themed runs, thanks for another fun one mate
I’ve recently discovered this guys challenge runs and been binging them. Nice to see a new one
Love It!
I personally try to do my first Souls Playthroughs always with scythes.
Finally set aside time to watch this. Lemon, you are great. May your patience ever unwavering, and your firebombs burn bright for the goddess!
Ah, another Dark Souls II challenge run video. What a pleasant gift to get. And it's as great as always.
Happy Souls was such an iconic piece of media
Bro, you adding the HellDivers 2 soundtrack at the end activated my fight or flight mode lol
I love the warhammer reference! Blood for the blood God, skulls for the throne!
I just started reading the 40k books.
Love the videos.
Theses are really fun to just listen to at work. It's like a story time. Telling the epic a run long long ago
Had no idea you could get to the queen in elaum. Learn something new about my favorite games all the time from you, lemon 🍋! Thank you
Oh dang I’m here early, less then an hour since release. Always love your videos lemon, keep up the absolutely amazing work!
Lemmon listen, I watch you for your style of explaining things as it's calming and great to sleep to
Good stuff, and great job :)
Lord Lemon has returned to grace us with content! Praise be! 🎉🎊
Well, you made this look a lot easier than the live stream. Excited to see what the last game offers.
Mr backlogs you are my favorite RUclipsr ever 😭 please never stop making bangers
You are the Socrates of Dark Souls
Literally just started DS2 for the first time ever today and you upload DS2, perfect
How's the run goin
Thank you for blessing us again lemon
Great video as always! Also, would absolutely love to see a Majora’s Mask without a sword vid 11:37
Even Lemon cant escape the call of managed democracy 34:26
3:42 Hey Lemon! Khorne called! He wants his catchphrase back
10:32 HAPPY SOULE REFERENCE
I've been missing the lemon dark souls challenge vids and one has finally arrived, one that I really enjoyed because scythes are just awesome I'm pleasantly surprised though that ds2 being the first large boss amount souls game there's only 3 scythes compared to the usual one or two of each game ig at the end of the day it's similar to it's brethren
Still my number one comfort channel
perfect timing! just earlier today i watched @SolarPellets beat Dark Souls 3 with Scythes only and she pointed at your video using Scythes only in Dark Souls. Trilogy Complete 🥳🥳
YESSSS your first scythe only run brought me to you! Thanks Lemon!!! 🍋🍋🍋🍋
Always sweet to see a new video from you! Have you considered making a Monster Hunter challenge video? I never played Dark Souls till your videos got me to start it and the combat flow reminds me of monster hunter and some weapon types are basically challenge modes in the early parts. One of them is the gunlance. The answer to the question what would happen if a lance and fire bombs had babies
I actually did already, and beat MHW with only the Kinsect (the bug, not the glaive) :)
@@TheBacklogs Wel I be damned you are a fountain of content and gamer with many talents. I salute you fire bomb master
Love the vids and the one thing i know you love more than the vids is fire bombs. There's this metroidvania soulslike i picked up a week or so ago called Last Faith that guess what, has firebombs, and actually loads of other bombs too. Would love to see if you could beat the game with those only
Gravity is a Reaper, slicing webs and wings, plummet to the Earth now, child, hear Death's Windsong sing.
There, I made poetry to justify the gravity kills.
26:50 Dr. jekyll and Mister Hyde reference. Got to love it when you know it
That Cult of the Lamb tune fits your video style so well.
the fact you have helldivers music playing when you dived into "hell" really caught me off guard. well done Lemon! can i expect to see challenge runs of a "beating an entire level 9 mission using nothing but fire nades?"
0:22 "I just always want to play the game at a slower pace, ya know?"
Famous last burns.
I love listening to Jespar Dal'Varek speak to me about his challenge runs in Dark Souls.
Enderal challenge run next pls
10:27 nice happy souls reference
Such an amazing playthrough!
Btw, Chloanne has a moveset and uses a hook as a weapon - your damage was just so high, she didn't even have time to get up.
Finally, you’re back to dark souls 2🔥🔥🔥🔥
This made my day thank you
Lemon, my man, coming in clutch when I ran out of stuff to watch
As someone who had a reaper only pvp build with sorcery enchants, usually the damage sweet spot is where the point of the reaper hits. For hitting around shields, you have to actually position yourself so the point of the reaper hits around the shield. Too close? Blocked. Too far? Hit the handle so it does no damage. Took me around 100 hours to get this down. But when you get it down, it is honestly one of the best weapons in the game in my honest opinion.
Glad to see you took PressA's Advice and went back to doing souls game :P