Souls Series Wiki Forums

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Search Query
Display results as : Posts Topics
Advanced Search

You are not connected. Please login or register

+3

Jansports

GrinTwist

Dibsville

7 posters

Parry-Only Run

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°1

Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 2:28 am

I did this run quite awhile back and it's been one of my favourites ever since. Basically, you grab the Parrying Dagger early on and hope for the best.

Rules:
-Your only source of defense must be from parrying.
-No Shields
-No dodging
-No buffs above Magic Weapon except Gold Pine Resin (I allowed this because farming the Giant Mushrooms without dodging is no easy feat)

You may use any weapons you please, as well as any armour and rings. Just remember that you can not dodge nor can you use shields. You have to rely completely on partials in order to beat this.

My build at the time I beat Gwyn
Good luck.

GrinTwist: Chosen Undead; Posts : 4185
Reputation : 98
Join date : 2012-07-22
Location : New Londo Ruins, Illinois: Living in Tart's torture chamber

Post n°2

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by GrinTwist Sat May 25, 2013 3:15 am

Can we at least dodge enemies that we can't parry like the hydra?

Jansports: Hollowed; Posts : 1612
Reputation : 86
Join date : 2012-07-27

Post n°3

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Jansports Sat May 25, 2013 4:17 am

You can Partial parry every source of damage in the game as far as I'm aware, so if you get the timing down hydra can be beat

Green__Eagle: Caffeinated; Posts : 712
Reputation : 51
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 63
Location : Nebraska, USA

Post n°4

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Green__Eagle Sat May 25, 2013 6:45 am

There are "sweet spots" in the hydra fight where he cannot hit you. Use a crossbow in your right hand and take him down.

Elifia: Obsessed; Posts : 490
Reputation : 44
Join date : 2013-03-15
Age : 31

Post n°5

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Elifia Sat May 25, 2013 6:49 am

Green__Eagle wrote:There are "sweet spots" in the hydra fight where he cannot hit you. Use a crossbow in your right hand and take him down.

Or get the Seal of Artorias, go through the forest, stand on the ledge above hydra and pelt it with arrows until it dies.

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°6

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 1:22 pm

The hardest part of the run is Sif. Took me days to beat him. Hydra is easy because you can just back up and move to the left slightly to avoid all his heads.

No dodging whatsoever is allowed.

Shakie666: Obsessed; Posts : 445
Reputation : 12
Join date : 2012-01-24
Location : Nowhere you've heard of.

Post n°7

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Shakie666 Sat May 25, 2013 5:37 pm

Even when you partial parry, you still take most of the damage don't you? Meaning you might as well slap on full giants/havels and just tank them.

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°8

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 5:38 pm

Since you're not dodging, would it really matter what armour you're using?

Shakie666: Obsessed; Posts : 445
Reputation : 12
Join date : 2012-01-24
Location : Nowhere you've heard of.

Post n°9

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Shakie666 Sat May 25, 2013 5:40 pm

Dibsville wrote:Since you're not dodging, would it really matter what armour you're using?

Not dodging = taking hits = tanking = wearing good tank armour.

Seeing as you can't dodge: why wouldn't you wear the best armour you can? Hell, you might as well fat-roll (without the roll).

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°10

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 5:49 pm

It doesn't really matter what armour you're wearing, I included that int the OP. As long as you're not dodging and not blocking, you're good to go.
Tanking the hits could work, but the point of the run was to block everything with partials.

But oh well, you could complete the run any way you want.

Seignar: Insomniac; Posts : 1206
Reputation : 106
Join date : 2012-08-07

Post n°11

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Seignar Sat May 25, 2013 6:00 pm

Parry-Only Run Th?id=H.4769858551874293&pid=15

Explain how I'll win...

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°12

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 6:01 pm

Lots of stamina management.

Seignar: Insomniac; Posts : 1206
Reputation : 106
Join date : 2012-08-07

Post n°13

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Seignar Sat May 25, 2013 6:05 pm

Not enough detail. Elaborate.

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°14

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 6:19 pm

You need to know when to parry so that it's a partial. You need to know that both the parry and the partial consumes stamina, so missing the partial results in lost stamina for nothing. You have to know when to attack so you will have enough stamina to survive the next hit.

Lots of grass.

Jansports: Hollowed; Posts : 1612
Reputation : 86
Join date : 2012-07-27

Post n°15

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Jansports Sat May 25, 2013 6:34 pm

Dibsville wrote:Since you're not dodging, would it really matter what armour you're using?

Of course it would. Dibs. I love you, in that internet kind of way that shows you're endearing. But I swear sometimes I think you have a team of angry Rugby hooligans blocking sense from your head.

If you CANNOT dodge, and you CANNOT block, and your only way to Mitigate damage is with Partial parries, having better armor is KEY. Since partials "block" a certain percentage of the damage you *would* have taken, by wearing Giants/Havels ect. you reduce the amount of total damage you take, which in turn makes you take less damage when you partial parry.

Less damage taken is better.

If we return to you CANNOT DODGE, being Fat or even over burden is fine since you're just gonna parry that fool anyway.

Dibsville: Abyss Dweller; Posts : 9377
Reputation : 134
Join date : 2013-03-09
Age : 26
Location : Gensōkyō

Post n°16

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Dibsville Sat May 25, 2013 6:39 pm

Yes, but you can still move around, and sprint to get out of the way of things. When I beat this run, I was offline, so running around and having no phantom damage was key to helping me survive. While I could not dodge, I can still sprint, which got me out of a ton of situations, one of them being Sif. I HAD to sprint away from his double spin, there was no way I could partial that without screwing myself over.

Sponsored content

Sponsored content

Post n°17

Re: Parry-Only Run

Post by Sponsored content

Similar topics

» beating parry timing: buckler, target shield etc.-----blocking -> parry against straight swords
» is the easiest parry in the gameEasiest parry..?
» Sometimes I parry WOG
» A Parry, And A Fail
» My first parry in PVP :D

Wikis

Bloodborne Wiki

Code Vein Wiki!

Gaming News & Guides

Community Articles

Current date/time is Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:49 am