Homing Soul Mass

Finally got HSM for my Int/Fth build I'm trying out, but when I cast it only 3 orbs were showing up. This is my 2nd Int build, so I thought this was especially weird.

Look in up on the wiki and it turns out the # of orbs is dependent on your int.

250 hours in and I'm still learning new stuff (just 'found' the slumbering dragoncrest ring for the 1st time too). This is just one of many reasons why I simply can't put this game down.

I just learn that having 99 humanity increases your defenses. Also that ranking in some covenants increases the attack/buff of abilities related to covenant. Last week I learned that you can lure Ceaseless Discharge to his death by running back to the fog gate.

I just recently learned about running in and back out of the cage shortcut in Sen's Fortress so that it goes down and you don't have to ride it back up (saves some time). Just today I finally realized the usefulness of poise considering I've always made light armored characters and I just figured getting attacked always interrupted you. It's truly amazing how much there is to learn about this game.

yes, i can't believe the amount of depth/detail there is in this game. i have logged about 75-80 hours on my game now and i still feel like a n00b, and half of that time is me sitting there and reading the wiki just to figure out what the hell is going on!

Dark Souls is arcane, that is the best way to describe it i think. it makes me wonder if you didn't go looking for guides/walkthroughs if you would have any idea what to do or how things worked.

this game slowly reveals itself to those who are interested.

and can i say that i love the vernacular in this game? the chosen words for this game are simply great. it's high brow, i would say. maybe more games should be japanese/british