This run had me very apprehensive because the Chaos blade is literally the strongest Katana in the game. It deals more with your humanity and getting estus for the hp drain is insanely meta
This video isn't really supposed to be a "challenge" run, I've just been enjoying some different builds I've never used lol. I enjoy showcasing interesting weapons, and ways to make them better. That said, I also have a couple actually difficult runs coming up, like SL1 ng+6, because that forces me to use some specific builds that are also genuinely really interesting.
@@solarpellets No worries! I guess I commented before I finished the video - I was apprehensive, but I enjoyed the run. Always hard to dislike any run of DS1 with good commentary :)
@@solarpellets 20% more health, 20% more stamina, 20% more equip load. You "Not useful." What is next? You will compare the FAP ring to his cousin.? Levels are not cheap in ds1, You need billions of souls to reach max level, Each level matters, this 20% increase in two stats is equal to three or more levels, It has a near infinite value because it is a percentage increase, Yeah there might be better rings, But this ring is not bad by any means.
I just realized I never used the Chaos Blade in DS1, if I go Katana I usually just use the Iaito or Uchi. Strange considering self-damage weapons are some of my favourite weapons in these games. Shoutouts to Hiltless and Lost Sinner UGS, my babes.
By the way all you need to do to beat the titanite demons is stay in the crook of their armpit (the one not holding the weapon), most of their attacks simply can't hit you and the ones that can can be dodged by rolling into the armpit. Also try to stay in front as being behind makes it more likely for the demon to do it's jump attack.
I barely caught a glimpse of it in your inventory, but the silver knight straight sword is a super underrated weapon for how good it is. And the fashion is great too
6:10 That MF actually does move before you free him or fight Gargoyles. In my one play-through, I wanted some easy firekeeper souls, so I went down into Blight Town (with the master key) and did a suicide run to get the firekeeper soul there. And apparently, that somehow triggered him to leave and kill the firekeeper before any boss besides Taurus was killed. I am not 100% sure on this one, but I am relatively certain that ringing the second bell before the first does the same unless you did.
@@solarpellets If I recall correctly, Lautrec moving is triggered by several actions, obviously ringing the bells but also getting the Soul in Blighttown. I think there was even a third, but don't quote me on that.
@@solarpellets I did look into it a bit, and that specific soul is a trigger. I have no idea why, but for some reason he just becomes a magic man and kills the firekeeper if you get that soul.
@@malevolentseth It's not just that specific Firekeeper Soul, you have to pick up both that one, as well as the one in the Undead Parish. That, or ringing both Bells of Awakening will trigger him killing Anastacia. You have to kill the Gargoyles specifically if you want him to move to Firelink without freeing him yourself. I'll have to test this later, because the three wikis disagree on what Firekeeper Souls actually trigger him killing Anastacia. Wikidot says Undead Parish FS + Blighttown FS, Fextra says any two FS, and Fandom says Blighttown specifically.
@@harrisonjohnson9792 I can confrim Fextra is wrong, any 2 doesn't do anything. Most of my play throughs I grab the FS in New Londo and Undead Parish. I could also do my own test on the other ones tho
I did a masochist build using this thing and the Lifehunt Scythe, the scythe applies bleed buildup on yourself as well as the enemies, but on triggering bleed, it applies 50% of the target's max health as damage, that includes yourself of course. Other bleed weapons only do 30% max health as damage.
I mean, kinda? It depends on the enemy's resistances and stuff, and the lifehunt scythe's downside can be completely negated with blood bite, gargoyle axe, or (and) gargoyle helm lol
Btw, I know I'm late but the Titanite Demon in the room is actually pretty easy, just keep to the right and attack. When he jumps up to smash, dodge to the right instead of towards him.
Honestly, my favorite katana in the trilogy Amazing design, moveset, and damage And I am already used to self damage weapons because of the Safi armor in MHW BTW, omg your voice makes me sleepy and I mean that in the best way possible, it's so soft and pretty
I haven't even done any voice training. I took choir in high school, so I'm able to control my resonance pretty well, but I never trained my pitch beyond forcing myself to not make my voice sound lower like I did when I thought I was a guy lol. I appreciate it a lot, though! I'm happy my voice can be nice to listen to for a change :3
The Lifehunt Scythe was insane to use, very high damage, my only gripe is the slow standing attack and the slow recovery. The best way to use it is the run attack.
This was really awesome, I love watching your videos and as another trans fem challenge runner (this isnt my public account for privacy reasons) I get super inspired seeing people like you do these runs
FaP really shines at higher levels, at 30/30 vit/endurance the ring gives the same effect as if you were 40/40, and it just gets better with more stats investment since it scales with %. FaP if anything is a bit lackluster at low levels, but still has a huge impact early game. Really that ring is crazy good, 10-30 worth of stats depending on lvl for 1 slot
FaP ring is not strength only. its insane early on, just because it becomes a bit more niche later on doesnt mitigate the fact the ring literally saves you from leveling vit and endurance for several bosses so you get to output more damage
I used it at the beginning of a run I've yet to make a video out of lol. It's really fun, I liked it a lot, but if I were to use it more than I did, I'd want to do it in remastest or something
I believe you're severely underestimating just how useful FAP thing is. For any build that isn't a glass cannon or some other specific setup, it's always optimal to take it for the % stamina and health increase, and the carry weight is very relevant for achieving poise thresholds with light rolls for something like PVP. Though, for PVE minmaxing defense and poise isn't really necessary, so I guess it's fair just to take other stuff. I'd take it over chloranthy any day though
People underestimate how shit you can be at rolling and get away with it through defense. Personally I'm really shit at rolling, so I have a much easier time through the game by having armor so thick I mid roll with Havel's and FAP. Fast rolling just ain't for everyone, as optimal as it might be.
I still prefer strength builds because I like the playstyle, but dex builds allow you to attack way more often most of the time, which can definitely be fun, especially once you learn when those attack opportunities are.
@@solarpellets I actually first started Dark Souls with a dex character. And that's how I discovered that my playstyle is less smart and tactical, and more unga bunga Hulk Smash. Like +9 Black Iron set levels of unga bunga. Which is why I also disagree with the whole ring of FaP thing, but only on a personal level and not on an objective level if that makes sense.
Chaos weapons are the only class I’ve never tried, as I’m always too scared of losing my humanities. But this has persuaded me to think (just think!) about giving it a go. By the way, do you have a link to Tori’s (sp?) channel please?
It's in a card and at the end of the video! This is the first chaos weapon I've used, I liked it a lot, but I've also played the game enough to be confident that I won't lose my humanity very often. At the very least, it's pretty easy to farm
@@solarpellets Apologies, I managed to miss both the links. I intend to do a 10-humanity run one day, I’m finding I can go longer and longer in the game before dying.
I actually have "single crystal halberd" on my list, since I know someone did crystal weapons only and had a pretty easy time with it. I was thinking crystal halberd specifically since you can just get one for free really early on if you do Sen's skip
Genuine question because of the FaP hate, what are you possibly considering should go in your ring slots in DS1? What builds are you making that can't appreciate HP, Equip Load, and Stamina? You mentioned this build would probably be better with Chloranthy but like, just put it in your other ring slot you have two. The only reasons I can see to not just have a permanent FaP ring on are a magic weapon build or RTSR. Are you even wearing a second ring in the video too? Like I see the FaP buff and I know you had rusted iron for the two areas it matters but it looks like you have Hornet or Hawk equipped later which are both useless under most circumstances for the weapon you're using, and I know it can't be Leo because you killed Ornstein first. I'm interested in where you're perceiving value from other rings because FaP is one of the only rings that provides consistent value for nearly any build at any point in a playthrough.
I'm not saying the FaP ring is bad, I'm just saying it's never the best. I didn't wear the chloranthy ring because I didn't want to go get it, the FaP ring was more convenient. I'd argue the silver serpent ring is better for all builds, for instance. And then, in an instance like the four kings where I need the crest on, too, I'd rather take off the less useful ring, and in most cases, that's the FaP ring. The wolf ring is extremely powerful, too, as another example. The FaP ring is not bad, it has its uses, it's just outshined by something a little less convenient in nearly every circumstance.
I actually streamed this last Wednesday, and I'm planning on trying to do it every Wednesday. I also have the last stream edited down and ready to upload next Sunday.
You mean soft humanity? The number in the top left? It kinda depends, for this run they increase the damage I do up to having ten of them, but usually I have a bunch because you naturally get them through the game or from using humanity to heal during a particularly close fight.
I had my dex at the soft cap after being O&S, I was almost exclusively upgrading dex until that point. I did only have it at +8, and it's a slashing weapon, but it definitely wasn't scaling
The backlogs didn't do a chaos blade video? Or, at least, if he did it's not in his "challenge runs" playlist. As far as I can tell, the only people who have done challenge runs with the Chaos Blade at all are Tori and I, aside from, like, streamed runs.
please talk slower and take your time to breathe, there are many moments where you forget to breathe and inhale with all your lungs. Chill, you're videos are really interesting anyway
That's just my normal talking pace. AuDHD makes it impossible for me to keep up a slower pace, as much as I've tried. I know some people have found my videos much easier to watch at 0.75x speed, though!
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“FaP ring isn’t even that good” oh thought you’d sneak that one by us huh? Lol
4:17 this is the first time I've ever heard anyone other than myself say "shenaniganery", hell yeah
This run had me very apprehensive because the Chaos blade is literally the strongest Katana in the game. It deals more with your humanity and getting estus for the hp drain is insanely meta
This video isn't really supposed to be a "challenge" run, I've just been enjoying some different builds I've never used lol. I enjoy showcasing interesting weapons, and ways to make them better. That said, I also have a couple actually difficult runs coming up, like SL1 ng+6, because that forces me to use some specific builds that are also genuinely really interesting.
@@solarpellets No worries! I guess I commented before I finished the video - I was apprehensive, but I enjoyed the run. Always hard to dislike any run of DS1 with good commentary :)
Only downside is that it can’t be buffed
@@Big_Br0wnie That's a good point! I imagine a dex/int build will do more damage with Crystal Magic Weapon than a max humanity chaos blade.
@@solarpellets
20% more health, 20% more stamina, 20% more equip load.
You "Not useful." What is next? You will compare the FAP ring to his cousin.?
Levels are not cheap in ds1, You need billions of souls to reach max level, Each level matters, this 20% increase in two stats is equal to three or more levels, It has a near infinite value because it is a percentage increase, Yeah there might be better rings, But this ring is not bad by any means.
I just realized I never used the Chaos Blade in DS1, if I go Katana I usually just use the Iaito or Uchi. Strange considering self-damage weapons are some of my favourite weapons in these games. Shoutouts to Hiltless and Lost Sinner UGS, my babes.
Chikage also,goated weapon
Your voice is very soothing to listen to.
Keep going. You're doing well o/
The Chaos Blade is one of those weapons that I rarely use, but when I do, it's a lot of fun.
"Only get hit because greed, hubris, or inattention" killed me lol
I didn't click as soon as I saw the notification, you did..
By the way all you need to do to beat the titanite demons is stay in the crook of their armpit (the one not holding the weapon), most of their attacks simply can't hit you and the ones that can can be dodged by rolling into the armpit. Also try to stay in front as being behind makes it more likely for the demon to do it's jump attack.
here from tori's video although not new to the channel, was definitely a fun watch!
I barely caught a glimpse of it in your inventory, but the silver knight straight sword is a super underrated weapon for how good it is. And the fashion is great too
I'll put it on my list, it's a good candidate for a stream, at least
6:10 That MF actually does move before you free him or fight Gargoyles. In my one play-through, I wanted some easy firekeeper souls, so I went down into Blight Town (with the master key) and did a suicide run to get the firekeeper soul there. And apparently, that somehow triggered him to leave and kill the firekeeper before any boss besides Taurus was killed.
I am not 100% sure on this one, but I am relatively certain that ringing the second bell before the first does the same unless you did.
I definitely rang the bell, but I've also had him kill the fire keeper after grabbing that soul 🤔
Weird, I'll have to look into it.
@@solarpellets If I recall correctly, Lautrec moving is triggered by several actions, obviously ringing the bells but also getting the Soul in Blighttown. I think there was even a third, but don't quote me on that.
@@solarpellets I did look into it a bit, and that specific soul is a trigger. I have no idea why, but for some reason he just becomes a magic man and kills the firekeeper if you get that soul.
@@malevolentseth It's not just that specific Firekeeper Soul, you have to pick up both that one, as well as the one in the Undead Parish. That, or ringing both Bells of Awakening will trigger him killing Anastacia. You have to kill the Gargoyles specifically if you want him to move to Firelink without freeing him yourself.
I'll have to test this later, because the three wikis disagree on what Firekeeper Souls actually trigger him killing Anastacia. Wikidot says Undead Parish FS + Blighttown FS, Fextra says any two FS, and Fandom says Blighttown specifically.
@@harrisonjohnson9792 I can confrim Fextra is wrong, any 2 doesn't do anything. Most of my play throughs I grab the FS in New Londo and Undead Parish. I could also do my own test on the other ones tho
10:14 "The demon can't fit through the door."
But how did it get in there in the first place????? *X-Files theme*
It was a slab, then became a demon when the blacksmith deity died :3
I used the chaos blade and power within combo for a long while, I love my bloody samurai build
I might have to try that out on my own at some point
I did a masochist build using this thing and the Lifehunt Scythe, the scythe applies bleed buildup on yourself as well as the enemies, but on triggering bleed, it applies 50% of the target's max health as damage, that includes yourself of course. Other bleed weapons only do 30% max health as damage.
I mean, kinda? It depends on the enemy's resistances and stuff, and the lifehunt scythe's downside can be completely negated with blood bite, gargoyle axe, or (and) gargoyle helm lol
I have a rule to do every first playthrough using the chaos blade.
I got it by accident trying to get Quelaag's fury sword, but I upgraded the katana thinking it was a "curved sword"
Btw, I know I'm late but the Titanite Demon in the room is actually pretty easy, just keep to the right and attack. When he jumps up to smash, dodge to the right instead of towards him.
They track in mid-air, that doesn't really work. You have to roll away, but because the room is tiny, you can't do that a lot of the time.
@@solarpellets hmmmm... it worked well for me though? I'll try fighting him again see if I have any trouble.
Honestly, my favorite katana in the trilogy
Amazing design, moveset, and damage
And I am already used to self damage weapons because of the Safi armor in MHW
BTW, omg your voice makes me sleepy and I mean that in the best way possible, it's so soft and pretty
I love your voice fr! Forgive me if thats weird but I’m gonna start voice training soon and I want my voice to sound like yours!
I haven't even done any voice training. I took choir in high school, so I'm able to control my resonance pretty well, but I never trained my pitch beyond forcing myself to not make my voice sound lower like I did when I thought I was a guy lol. I appreciate it a lot, though! I'm happy my voice can be nice to listen to for a change :3
@@solarpellets anytime! I like watching your videos when I’m about to sleep bc ur voice is soothing! :D
The Lifehunt Scythe was insane to use, very high damage, my only gripe is the slow standing attack and the slow recovery. The best way to use it is the run attack.
This was really awesome, I love watching your videos and as another trans fem challenge runner (this isnt my public account for privacy reasons) I get super inspired seeing people like you do these runs
FaP really shines at higher levels, at 30/30 vit/endurance the ring gives the same effect as if you were 40/40, and it just gets better with more stats investment since it scales with %. FaP if anything is a bit lackluster at low levels, but still has a huge impact early game. Really that ring is crazy good, 10-30 worth of stats depending on lvl for 1 slot
wow, I just realised I've never actually fought ceaseless without making him fall before
It's not worth it T_T
FaP ring is not strength only. its insane early on, just because it becomes a bit more niche later on doesnt mitigate the fact the ring literally saves you from leveling vit and endurance for several bosses so you get to output more damage
Why did I get notified 17 hours later I needed to watch this sooner
RUclips doesn't like sending out notifications at the right time T_T
somehow the best and worst content creation platform
Its all about resource managment, its ALOT of fun and one of my Favs in the game.
The breathing asmr before he speaks 💀 but jokes aside ur voice is is smooth and noice vid hehe
*she
but thank you :3
Man this video was a really good chance to make a vergil build anyways i can't bitch about it the vid is already out
Unfortunately I missed the opportunity because I haven't played dmc T_T
if you are putting commentary over a video, audio cut when you take a breath so the commentary sound cleaner.
i dont know how to end this *ends*
Your voice sounds lovely, by the by.
Speaking of the faceless demons. I got the catch pole from them. Its not a half bad halberd. You could give it a shot someday for a run.
I used it at the beginning of a run I've yet to make a video out of lol. It's really fun, I liked it a lot, but if I were to use it more than I did, I'd want to do it in remastest or something
Great video girl keep it up! Can't say I'd ever seen that Artorias move as well
I believe you're severely underestimating just how useful FAP thing is. For any build that isn't a glass cannon or some other specific setup, it's always optimal to take it for the % stamina and health increase, and the carry weight is very relevant for achieving poise thresholds with light rolls for something like PVP.
Though, for PVE minmaxing defense and poise isn't really necessary, so I guess it's fair just to take other stuff. I'd take it over chloranthy any day though
People underestimate how shit you can be at rolling and get away with it through defense. Personally I'm really shit at rolling, so I have a much easier time through the game by having armor so thick I mid roll with Havel's and FAP. Fast rolling just ain't for everyone, as optimal as it might be.
I still don't get it why people like dex builds so much. I respect their preferences of course, but as a wise man once said: "A sword needs weight".
I still prefer strength builds because I like the playstyle, but dex builds allow you to attack way more often most of the time, which can definitely be fun, especially once you learn when those attack opportunities are.
@@solarpellets I actually first started Dark Souls with a dex character. And that's how I discovered that my playstyle is less smart and tactical, and more unga bunga Hulk Smash. Like +9 Black Iron set levels of unga bunga.
Which is why I also disagree with the whole ring of FaP thing, but only on a personal level and not on an objective level if that makes sense.
I be lurking.
Chaos weapons are the only class I’ve never tried, as I’m always too scared of losing my humanities. But this has persuaded me to think (just think!) about giving it a go.
By the way, do you have a link to Tori’s (sp?) channel please?
It's in a card and at the end of the video!
This is the first chaos weapon I've used, I liked it a lot, but I've also played the game enough to be confident that I won't lose my humanity very often. At the very least, it's pretty easy to farm
@@solarpellets Apologies, I managed to miss both the links. I intend to do a 10-humanity run one day, I’m finding I can go longer and longer in the game before dying.
Hi missed you. Where's the Chaos Zweihander +10 ?
What about a cristal weapon run? Like from the start you could get a main weapon, a shield and a smaller off hand/back up weapon.
I actually have "single crystal halberd" on my list, since I know someone did crystal weapons only and had a pretty easy time with it. I was thinking crystal halberd specifically since you can just get one for free really early on if you do Sen's skip
I fucking love this channel
Chaos Blade gives femme not sure why
Femme fatale specifically, I think it has something to do with being Quelaag's weapon lol
Genuine question because of the FaP hate, what are you possibly considering should go in your ring slots in DS1? What builds are you making that can't appreciate HP, Equip Load, and Stamina? You mentioned this build would probably be better with Chloranthy but like, just put it in your other ring slot you have two. The only reasons I can see to not just have a permanent FaP ring on are a magic weapon build or RTSR. Are you even wearing a second ring in the video too?
Like I see the FaP buff and I know you had rusted iron for the two areas it matters but it looks like you have Hornet or Hawk equipped later which are both useless under most circumstances for the weapon you're using, and I know it can't be Leo because you killed Ornstein first.
I'm interested in where you're perceiving value from other rings because FaP is one of the only rings that provides consistent value for nearly any build at any point in a playthrough.
I'm not saying the FaP ring is bad, I'm just saying it's never the best. I didn't wear the chloranthy ring because I didn't want to go get it, the FaP ring was more convenient. I'd argue the silver serpent ring is better for all builds, for instance. And then, in an instance like the four kings where I need the crest on, too, I'd rather take off the less useful ring, and in most cases, that's the FaP ring. The wolf ring is extremely powerful, too, as another example. The FaP ring is not bad, it has its uses, it's just outshined by something a little less convenient in nearly every circumstance.
How did u get to anor Lando without killing the gargoyle
Whats that other channel you've been mentioning the end? Tori? Tauri? Thory?
ToriKKusuta, her channel is linked in a card and at the end of the video
@@solarpellets Thank you!
Will you ever stream?
I actually streamed this last Wednesday, and I'm planning on trying to do it every Wednesday. I also have the last stream edited down and ready to upload next Sunday.
I honeatly dont use the fap ring ever anymore. You get 2 slots. So half your slots go to boosted stam and hp. That sucks lol.
@@colonelradec5956 I only use it anymore because I don't end up picking up anything better. It's just convenient to grab for a small boost
Magical voice you got here. Please talk a bit slower, it will be perfect.
Im new at the game and I see that people always have +10 souls, why do u consume so many, like what are they for besides using them in bonfires
You mean soft humanity? The number in the top left? It kinda depends, for this run they increase the damage I do up to having ten of them, but usually I have a bunch because you naturally get them through the game or from using humanity to heal during a particularly close fight.
May i have tory’s link or can you put in in description or as a comment
It should be in the description, in a card, and at the end of the video in the end screen!
You know what would’ve been more interesting? No health upgrades
Tori did that, actually, there's a link to her video in the description!
I think am the only One that gets the uchi to +15 before sens and the damage was not good because u didn't upgrade dex
I had my dex at the soft cap after being O&S, I was almost exclusively upgrading dex until that point. I did only have it at +8, and it's a slashing weapon, but it definitely wasn't scaling
Anyone else realize that the commentary is almost identical to the backlogs chaos blade video?
The backlogs didn't do a chaos blade video? Or, at least, if he did it's not in his "challenge runs" playlist. As far as I can tell, the only people who have done challenge runs with the Chaos Blade at all are Tori and I, aside from, like, streamed runs.
DS3 Challenge run when?
When I get good at DS3 T_T
@@solarpellets Can't that be the challenge though? 🤔
I can edge to your videos… right🥺
Of course!
Yes. Just yes.
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please talk slower and take your time to breathe, there are many moments where you forget to breathe and inhale with all your lungs.
Chill, you're videos are really interesting anyway
That's just my normal talking pace. AuDHD makes it impossible for me to keep up a slower pace, as much as I've tried. I know some people have found my videos much easier to watch at 0.75x speed, though!
I heard that ;)
Titanite demon jump attack is definitely not impossible to dodge, you just suck
I said the one specifically in that tiny room, and there's even footage of me dodging it. Nice try, though :3
Bery nice 👍