Can You Beat Dark Souls 2 With Claws Only?

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  • Опубликовано: 16 авг 2023
  • CLAWS! In Elden Ring, they were awesome. But the question is how are they in Dark Souls 2? Let's find out!
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  • @JKLeeds
    @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +187

    This is a pinned comment. Write the word Claw underneath it if you saw a claw in this video

  • @jaynajuly2140
    @jaynajuly2140 9 месяцев назад +149

    I believe you can lock on to the Lost Sinner in the dark, you just have to be REALLY close

    • @xThunderxWolfx
      @xThunderxWolfx 8 месяцев назад +19

      You can you just gotta be close enough to smell her.

    • @SatirerXIII
      @SatirerXIII 7 месяцев назад +4

      yes you can but you lose the lock on really fast as soon it moves

    • @solarpellets
      @solarpellets 3 месяца назад +1

      You don't even need to be very close, you just lose it if she moves away too far or jumps. You can just lock back on

  • @429bigblock
    @429bigblock 9 месяцев назад +109

    Absolutely would love to see more DS2 runs! The weapon variety and fashion in this game is unmatched. Glad to see you had a ton of fun with the claws.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +15

      It was great! There will be more DS2 runs for sure

  • @frazzlol
    @frazzlol 9 месяцев назад +177

    can't wait to see you claw your way out of this run.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +49

      It wasn't clawful, that's for sure

    • @frazzlol
      @frazzlol 9 месяцев назад +13

      @@JKLeeds i suppose that's all down to claws and effect.

    • @puppyboykilla
      @puppyboykilla 9 месяцев назад +4

      instinctively read ur comment in Dutch accent

  • @127mfan
    @127mfan 5 месяцев назад +25

    1:26 I had to look it up, but I think this "Estus" item you're given at the start of the game is for roleplay purposes. After all, everyone gets thirsty. The estus allows you rp drinking.

    • @joshuab.tweedie9688
      @joshuab.tweedie9688 Месяц назад +4

      That's why the animation is so slow in ds2, immersive roleplay

  • @UncleBlazer510
    @UncleBlazer510 6 месяцев назад +6

    Loved seeing you Claim the throne and declare Marshall Claw.

  • @Astarica
    @Astarica 9 месяцев назад +56

    If you do a DS3 version of this, use the crow talons for fun and style.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +18

      I might just do that

  • @wdwd8352
    @wdwd8352 9 месяцев назад +54

    This should be a very clawing experience

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +9

      Claw or less...

    • @sirbill_greebi3811
      @sirbill_greebi3811 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@JKLeeds Nice to see another claw comrade. I also used claws.

    • @perrinaguilar5021
      @perrinaguilar5021 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@sirbill_greebi3811yo me too

  • @unnusannus6193
    @unnusannus6193 9 месяцев назад +10

    I wish I could make a time-traveling joke, but I can't do that without the c-law of clawsuality

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +5

      Beautiful comment

    • @Shmethan
      @Shmethan Месяц назад

      ​@@JKLeeds clawment

  • @the_guiding_qui
    @the_guiding_qui 9 месяцев назад +23

    10:06 Claws and some other weapons actually have it hard coded to really prefer specific infusions. Claws being really good for applying both status effects is their gimmick thanks to this.
    Also, I wonder how different you'd have felt about bleed if you farmed the Shadow Guantlets off of the Suspicious Shadows in Wharf, it would have added about 30% to your bleed build-up (they have a hidden effect that boosts it a lot more than the menu would imply).
    Good video :3

  • @quantumshenanigans
    @quantumshenanigans 9 месяцев назад +5

    I'm never not delighted by your interpretation of boss names. Ian the Guard Dragon is a new favorite.

  • @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy
    @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy 9 месяцев назад +8

    I’m surprised the Dragonrider really took your word for it, I should talk to the bosses more

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +5

      He is like way gullible

    • @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy
      @WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy 9 месяцев назад

      @@JKLeeds he should know better

  • @Tosshh
    @Tosshh 9 месяцев назад +14

    After clawing at JK for more ds2 we finally got this masterpiece, I’m on clawd nine

  • @tomasstargamer6308
    @tomasstargamer6308 9 месяцев назад +11

    Good job! This was quite the Sharp run, I'd just mention that Stone Ring probably could have wrecked, with light fast weapons you stunlock all, and get staggers on bosses quite often, and the Sanctum Soldier Gauntlets also boost Poison and stack with Rat Crest, so a short early Shulva trip could've made things even faster.
    For wacky DS2 builds, how about Staff only? A lot of things to smack, and Black Witch is triple elemental.

  • @Magicsatyr246
    @Magicsatyr246 7 месяцев назад +3

    Gaia the dragon champion is a yugioh monster made by the polymerisation between Gaia The Fierce Knight and Cursed Dragon and is show on the 5th episode against Weevil, the previous champion of Japan.

    • @Magicsatyr246
      @Magicsatyr246 7 месяцев назад

      and I personally use Gaia TFK, Cursed Dragon, and Gaia TDC in one of my decks in Yugioh master duel.

  • @SaganTheKhajiit
    @SaganTheKhajiit 9 месяцев назад +4

    I got the Gaia The Dragon Champion reference, and that makes me feel old.

    • @28_Spokes
      @28_Spokes 2 месяца назад

      You truly are the king of games!

  • @icookchildrenandeatthem9085
    @icookchildrenandeatthem9085 9 месяцев назад +7

    Cant wait for the claw puns

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      There's a couple in there 😉

  • @negansmith5637
    @negansmith5637 9 месяцев назад +13

    Criminally underrated channel! Good work keep it up!

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks my dude!

  • @PJSmith-ty8wm
    @PJSmith-ty8wm Месяц назад

    Syncing up the music to so many of the attack/action animations in the Ivory King fight was very impressive. Thank you for taking the extra time to give us an even greater video

  • @studyguy.7660
    @studyguy.7660 9 месяцев назад +7

    These Dark Souls 2 episodes are honestly brilliant, I am curious as to how well the poison claws could do again the dreaded Darklurker?

  • @GameBuff2305
    @GameBuff2305 9 месяцев назад +5

    This is the first Premiere video I have ever watched 😀
    So far enjoying it very much, as all other videos! I subbed only recently and have binged all videos already 🤣🤣🤣

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +3

      Welcome to the channel 🙂

  • @idkaname7558
    @idkaname7558 2 месяца назад

    The burnt ivory king fight was dope! Good job on the editing!

  • @banananose3867
    @banananose3867 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! I'd also love to see more DSII, there's such a big variety of weapons to choose from in it. Also glad to see I'm not the only one who enjoys Blue Smelter!

  • @aroundthefur1210
    @aroundthefur1210 9 месяцев назад +2

    I actually legit love DSII and I always enjoy watching people do challenge runs. I've never been good enough to beat the game under any kind of handicap, but this video makes me actually want to try this build out. I've never tried power stancing in DS2 so this would be a good excuse to try now. Awesome job as always JK!

  • @Eric6761
    @Eric6761 2 месяца назад

    I did this challenge inspired by you, man it was tougher than I expected but I had fun and anger in some parts and btw this is one of my favorite videos

  • @andreysukhorukov4569
    @andreysukhorukov4569 9 месяцев назад +3

    21:40 Always enjoy a good Yu-Gi-Oh reference

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hell yes

  • @ryla22
    @ryla22 9 месяцев назад

    I love that! I found this 2 hours into it being uploaded just by looking up dark souls

  • @thedeathwatchers8682
    @thedeathwatchers8682 9 месяцев назад

    Love your vids keep up the good work 🔥

  • @bluxx8072
    @bluxx8072 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this Video. i really enjoy DS2 as a game (maybe my Favorite game) might also think about to start a new run again with the Claws. Maybe as a Video Idea make a full run with the Maidens Ladle ^^

  • @zilmorzilmor4777
    @zilmorzilmor4777 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome video as always!! Great build! Gorgeous fashion! And fun jokes!

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks!

  • @sunnicune3396
    @sunnicune3396 9 месяцев назад

    Fun video as always! Love your content.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks!

  • @runecowman
    @runecowman Месяц назад

    Great Burnt Ivory King fight. One of my all time favorite bosses

  • @panamera0607
    @panamera0607 9 месяцев назад

    I love your humor, great video! 🤌🏼

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks 😄

  • @HeavenlyHavoc
    @HeavenlyHavoc 7 месяцев назад

    Loving your ds2 content. Run I did that was surprisingly fun recently is pyromancy only, you gotta get creative with the routing for that one. Might be fun for you to try

  • @TotallyCluelessGamer
    @TotallyCluelessGamer 9 месяцев назад +1

    I don't know how youtube just didn't tell me about this video a week ago. I'm subscribed and claws are hands down(pun intended) my favorite weapon type in the entire franchise. There's just something about standing 3 inches away from the enemy's face and being fast enough that they can't touch you that's so satisfying.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      Yes! I really enjoyed this run a lot 🙂

  • @TheKuno
    @TheKuno 9 месяцев назад

    this is clawrly your best video yet

  • @benjaminlocks
    @benjaminlocks 7 месяцев назад

    I would love to see more DS2 runs, it's my personal favorite of the series and it doesn't get enough love! Drangleic for LOIF!

  • @HollandTHG
    @HollandTHG 8 месяцев назад

    HOW YOU GONNA MAKE ME HAVE FEELING DURING THE IVORY KING!? Incredible song selection, I was moved to tears.

  • @no1normal750
    @no1normal750 9 месяцев назад

    ooo more ds2 runs, I'm always excited to see those
    ...
    *now do it with a ladle*

  • @docmercy3660
    @docmercy3660 9 месяцев назад +2

    Did you know that you can lock yourself out of killing Freja for one try in vanilla ds2 (never played sotfs)? You can knock each head off (about 75% of her max hp per head iirc) and heal her with warmth. Once both heads are off you can't harm her anymore and need to re enter the fight. It was a great way to troll people as a summon.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      I actually did have this happen to me on one of my first ever DS2 playthroughs! She was really low on health and I was pissed!

  • @enomisv9830
    @enomisv9830 11 дней назад

    7:05
    JK: "Which was an absolute piece of *DRAKE*"
    Me: *PTSD flashback of trap weapon video drinking challenge*

  • @zackmash851
    @zackmash851 7 месяцев назад

    gaia the dragon champion had the coolest background of any card, the blue sunburst thing looks so sweet

  • @dunefox8
    @dunefox8 4 месяца назад +1

    Gaia the Dragon Champion
    One of my fave Yu-Gi-Oh cards

  • @grfrjiglstan
    @grfrjiglstan 4 месяца назад

    I think the reason you have to beat Mytha to ascetic that first Harvest Valley bonfire is that burning the windmill actually drains the poison from directly outside the bonfire. I don't know if they hoped this would obscure that bit of trivia or show it of better, but that's the only link I can think of.

  • @mikehawk8984
    @mikehawk8984 3 месяца назад

    1:28
    Saying you have no idea what an estus flask is has the same vibe as "Pot of greed? Yeah I don't know what that shit does" 😂

  • @foxlinejester245
    @foxlinejester245 6 месяцев назад

    I find it unbelievably wholesome that your son helped you out in this challenge.

  • @alephnole7009
    @alephnole7009 8 месяцев назад

    This build reminds me of my Pre SOTFS 360 build.
    Dual DrakeKeeper swords NOT power stanced, with bleed and poison.
    Alternating left and right swings with maxed out stamina capacity let you get a 10 hit stunlock combo in pvp. Guaranteed bleed and poison with decent sword damage as well.
    Build also had max HP and carry capacity to mid roll in full Havel's and face tank glass canon builds to death.

  • @Leeeejun
    @Leeeejun 4 месяца назад

    Yoo was that gaia the dragon champion a yu gi oh reference?! That takes me back

  • @Schmeepschmeep
    @Schmeepschmeep 9 месяцев назад

    Yet another clawmazing video

  • @PlusTiger
    @PlusTiger 9 месяцев назад +2

    It should be illegal to make us wait like that plus you're playing DS2 which makes me more excited

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      Hopefully it will be worth the wait 🙂

  • @GreigShelob
    @GreigShelob 9 месяцев назад +2

    I loved this. I'm one of the very few who prefer this over DS3.

  • @Talking_Ed
    @Talking_Ed 9 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely DS2 run mate!

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @candyashes999
    @candyashes999 9 месяцев назад

    "Mom, can we have Bashful Ray?"
    "We already have Bashful Ray at home"
    Bashful Ray at home: (this video)

  • @urazoe8240
    @urazoe8240 9 месяцев назад +2

    You can accually lock on to Sinner, the distance is just reduced, because of the darkness

  • @teedeepk
    @teedeepk 9 месяцев назад +1

    Watching this with my cats. They think you did fine!

  • @bloodysaint
    @bloodysaint 9 месяцев назад +1

    There's probably an explanation for this in the video and I've probably missed it, but I'll try to ask. Why not going full-phys dmg with Flynn's ring - which is actually good in DS2, especially with fast hitting weapons - and engraved gauntlets? The latter do encrease durability loss from hits, but you could've easily offset it, since repair powder is pretty common in DS2.
    Years ago I've done a pretty similar run, but with powerstance caestuses and it was a beast that pretty much melted everything in the game. And due to a very unique backstab animation that is shared with bare hands and fist weapons, I thought it would bea great idea to call him Proctologist
    In any case, great video, great run, found your drake sword run a couple of days ago, instantly subscribed, cuz I need my dose of Souls challenge runs on a daily basis :D

  • @cursedcat6467
    @cursedcat6467 3 месяца назад +1

    30:26 bro is a trigonometric function

  • @skillsVaried
    @skillsVaried 9 месяцев назад

    The dude gives you a container to hold Dr. Pepper. 1:27

  • @TheAshenedPhoenix
    @TheAshenedPhoenix 9 месяцев назад

    That intro made me laugh so much 🤣 GG for setting the tone straight off

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you liked it 😁

  • @MufasaSama
    @MufasaSama 2 месяца назад

    21:40 Gaia the dragon champion, a very dark soulish Yu-Gi-Oh! card haha

  • @colonelquesadilla5080
    @colonelquesadilla5080 9 месяцев назад +1

    “What are claws, but knives attached to my hands” -Son Tzu, probably

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +2

      Shhhh, I'm telling people I made that up 😂

  • @ballisticthreat
    @ballisticthreat 5 месяцев назад

    "Not sure why you get a bunch of giant rats to guard a van" XD

  • @watson4233
    @watson4233 7 месяцев назад

    Great video, you should try a “Everything in the Kitchen Drawer” Challenge (Ladle,Mankin Knife, pitchfork)

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  7 месяцев назад

      ... you keep a pitchfork in your kitchen drawer?!? HOW BIG IS YOUR KITCHEN?!

    • @watson4233
      @watson4233 7 месяцев назад

      @@JKLeeds a pitchfork is a normal fork for last giants…all about perspective my friend

  • @hybrid5860
    @hybrid5860 9 месяцев назад

    8:29, I think the game specifically wants Mytha because she's the final boss of that area. Jabba- I man covetous demon is just a servant to Mytha, so calling him "lord of this region" is a little weird.
    Every time you put music in your videos, I always get so excited. Your choice of song and editing style always get me hyped!

  • @Devlington87
    @Devlington87 9 месяцев назад

    The dance of 1000 fists just matured to a new level of mastery, absolutely clawsome!

  • @ShayanbBaghery
    @ShayanbBaghery 9 месяцев назад

    This looks fun i might try it

  • @ConcernedGenius
    @ConcernedGenius 9 месяцев назад +1

    Yugioh Gaia the Dragon Champion reference! 🎉

  • @DarkCT
    @DarkCT 9 месяцев назад

    you did a great job here, again, a solid Ds2 build... was this an estusless run as well?

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      ......every DS2 run for me is an estus-less run 😂😂

    • @DarkCT
      @DarkCT 9 месяцев назад

      @@JKLeeds huh. any reason for that?

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +1

      I prefer life gems 🙂 quicker to use!

    • @DarkCT
      @DarkCT 9 месяцев назад

      @@JKLeeds thats fair enough!

  • @Insanefella
    @Insanefella 7 месяцев назад

    The things I would do to play any dark souls game with this absolute legend of a man

  • @MrMuschiato
    @MrMuschiato 7 месяцев назад

    Man I love DS2, the build variety, the different paths you can do, bonfire ascetics...

  • @silentearthworm
    @silentearthworm 3 месяца назад

    So what exactly were the stats you had for this? I want to give it a try, just want to see if I have to respec my character first.

  • @Aerowarrier
    @Aerowarrier 5 месяцев назад

    You should do a fist only run in DS2 if you haven’t already. Vanquisher’s ring goes crazy, and you with the covenant you can farm then of invader in front of royal rat vanguard to get it while offline.

  • @lucasbuff8451
    @lucasbuff8451 9 месяцев назад

    Yyes please more ds2 runs

  • @lucasthehumanity8240
    @lucasthehumanity8240 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wasnt expecting a yugioh reference at the dragon aerie

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      No one expects it but it's always welcomed

  • @grimreaper6658
    @grimreaper6658 9 месяцев назад +1

    21:37 Gaia the dragon champion is a yugioh monster 😂😊

  • @adampezo4637
    @adampezo4637 8 месяцев назад

    Claws are amazing in pvp combined with stone ring and infused with bleed plus blood ring. I never had so much fun in pvp before

  • @StarshadowMelody
    @StarshadowMelody 5 месяцев назад

    The Estus flask is used to heal your character, and recovers it's uses every time you rest at a bonfire! :D

  • @The24thWight
    @The24thWight 7 месяцев назад

    Yes. I want more dark two souls. Do it.

  • @pabloarammasmanian5391
    @pabloarammasmanian5391 7 месяцев назад

    Power Stance is one of the best thing added on DS2 by far

  • @gamingdragon276
    @gamingdragon276 3 месяца назад +1

    God I haven't played yugioh in ages, Gia was pretty cool back in the day

  • @emanuelstornello8009
    @emanuelstornello8009 7 месяцев назад

    "gaia the dragon Champion" got a laugh out of me, a shame this one doesn't use two greatlances

  • @ReviewWingsDSP
    @ReviewWingsDSP 9 месяцев назад

    Heyyy, finally another one

  • @LordMegatherium
    @LordMegatherium 9 месяцев назад

    This video healed my clawding disorder.

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      The claw is the law

  • @emoller333
    @emoller333 9 месяцев назад

    missed a good opportunity around 12:09 you could have said "to show you the clawrt of war!"

  • @quiethere45
    @quiethere45 8 месяцев назад

    yay Yu-gi-oh reference at 21:37

  • @grfrjiglstan
    @grfrjiglstan 4 месяца назад

    14:21 Cool effect with the breath, innit?

  • @TheCain91
    @TheCain91 7 месяцев назад

    If you like claws, try daggers on DS3:
    - Dagger for critical hits
    - Twin Daggers for twice hit raw damage.
    - Bandits Dagger for bleed.
    First Dexterity for damage (just sharp Twin dagger, sharp gems are rare). Then reinvest points on Luck after Hollow and Bleed infusion (Hollow Dagger, Hollow Twin Dagger and Bleed Bandit Dagger).
    Rings:
    - Boost damage for consecutive hits
    - Healing for consecutive hits
    - Extra critical damage
    - Healing with critical damage.
    It's my favourite melee build. It's funnier than a just dex build. Piromamcy it's my favourite magic build and actually I'm seeing right now.

  • @subscrypt9218
    @subscrypt9218 9 месяцев назад

    Please more dark souls 2 content.

  • @redhel
    @redhel 9 месяцев назад

    You can light your torch at the bonfire for lost sinner, you don't even need to sit down to do it so you can run back after clearing out the area and light the thingies

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      That's true but that would have been a long run back and I'd rather just kill Lost Sinner without

  • @tinminator8905
    @tinminator8905 9 месяцев назад +3

    I know you are gonna hate this, but the shadow gauntlets dropped by the shadows you were fighting at the very start increase your bleed buildup. Could have been useful down the line :)

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад +5

      Haha I did know that to be fair but couldn't bring myself to farm more

  • @AhRisla
    @AhRisla 9 месяцев назад +1

    My hair stiffened up when you mentioned Gaia

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      For me, it was something else that stiffe....I mean er thanks for the comment 😄

    • @AhRisla
      @AhRisla 9 месяцев назад

      @@JKLeeds *insert that turtle from over the hedge* YOU WHAT?!
      Hope you're enjoying your evening mate

  • @dididi3368
    @dididi3368 9 месяцев назад +1

    i use polymerization to fuse gia the fierce knight and curse of dragon to make gia the dragon champion

  • @Hiushisan
    @Hiushisan 6 месяцев назад

    I infused the Manikin Knife with poison in a recent run and it increased the stats. Maybe it has something to do with being weapons with innate bleed damage or something.

  • @maxbaird4830
    @maxbaird4830 9 месяцев назад

    lightning infused dragon tooth +5 is like vrooom brrr

  • @KainaX122
    @KainaX122 9 месяцев назад

    You didn’t name the character Logan/Wolverine?!?
    Unacceptable! Absolutely clawful!

  • @dididi3368
    @dididi3368 9 месяцев назад

    ancient dragon: 4 star 1400 atk/ 1300/def. when it inflicts direct dmg on the opponent it can add 500 damage and one lvl

  • @DaiHachiHachi
    @DaiHachiHachi 9 месяцев назад

    Very powerful

  • @PierreLucSex
    @PierreLucSex 9 месяцев назад

    DS2 ! DS2 !
    A build idea : powerstancing broken broken swords mundane with stone ring.
    Great claw run !

  • @DoomWolfOfficial
    @DoomWolfOfficial 9 месяцев назад

    What are swords but long knives attached to sticks ;) great video!

    • @JKLeeds
      @JKLeeds  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks DW! 😄

  • @YOURteacher_100
    @YOURteacher_100 8 месяцев назад

    Kinda want to do a claw run now lol