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Subject: Dark Souls is giving me an ulcer

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Alright guys and girls, at the moment I am extremely stressed out. For the past year I have had dark souls and I have tried to beat the game. This is the only game I have not been able to defeat. So far I have gotten as far as the capra demon and he has wiped the floor with my ass every time I try to go fight him. I can't level up because I am losing all of my souls from dying.
Now I thought okay so there has to be a gamer dude who works at either game stop or game exchange. so I go there and start asking questions about the game hints and tips and what not. Guess what most of those guys quit playing the game because it was too damn hard. I am not a quitter but I am about to break it the disk on accident/purpose.
This is really ticking me off so I am turning to my last choice for help.....The Flood. So here is my question for you all. How the hell am I supposed to defeat the capra demon? As soon as I walk in boom he is on me I try rolling left, the dogs jump at me and get me caught on the wall....death is imminent, I try again this time rolling to the right...haha I get stuck between the very small arches with the dogs and the demon hitting me and taking me out in a couple of seconds. I try again this time charging him and at the last second possible faking right the rolling left thinking he might get confused....works slightly with an inch of health I run up the stairs and then what happens next the damn dogs take me out before i have enough time to drink the estes. now you see why I am so upset....PLEASE HELP

My character:
Level 22 warrior using the drake sword and yet still having trouble

[Edited on 01.02.2013 1:22 PM PST]

  • 01.02.2013 1:18 PM PDT

Paragraphs.

  • 01.02.2013 1:18 PM PDT

I want her...

The capra demon is next on my list, I don't see him giving me any trouble as I did grind abit(lvl50atm)

  • 01.02.2013 1:20 PM PDT

No u

Posted by: The English Language

Good sir, good you please make use of paragraphs? I would be so very grateful.

  • 01.02.2013 1:20 PM PDT
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Lady Astor: "If I were your wife I'd put poison in your coffee."
Winston Churchill: "If I were your husband I'd drink it !"

Better to go in and out of areas to respawn the enemies, just repeat until you have enough souls to level up and keep leveling up until the boss area becomes easier, either that or watch a walkthrough for that boss

I found a video via youtube to help out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUYpZDYunIM

In my opinion I would personally grind until my level is high enough

[Edited on 01.02.2013 1:22 PM PST]

  • 01.02.2013 1:21 PM PDT

Sigh, I beat that game within a week of its release.

Anyway, for Capra use the stairs and divide and conquer. Once the dogs are dead Capra is a joke.

  • 01.02.2013 1:21 PM PDT

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Posted by: Studnessyep
Sigh, I beat that game within a week of its release.

Anyway, for Capra use the stairs and divide and conquer. Once the dogs are dead Capra is a joke.


Forgive me if I do not believe you. Every major nerd gamer I have talked to have yet to beat the game and have stopped playing because how hard it was.

  • 01.02.2013 1:24 PM PDT
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Use the stairs on the left side.

Its been awhile since I've played, but if I remember correctly, there is a ledge on top of those stairs that he and his dogs have a hard time reaching. I just hurled spells and fire off it to kill them off and jumped down if he got too close.

  • 01.02.2013 1:25 PM PDT
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Just keep levelling up. If you're dying a lot in your current area, head back a bit to somewhere where you can get kills more easily and just farm it for a few levels. Go back to the Capra demon every so often to see if you can take it on and you'll get there eventually.
I warn you now though, the game only gets harder from here.

Have fun! *Deranged laughter*

  • 01.02.2013 1:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?

You are seriously stuck THAT early in the game?


Get some pyromancy spells and run up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up and just throw fire balls at the demon. He'll try to come up the stairs in which you block, hit, run away and repeat.


you know youtube has videos right? You then have the Dark souls wiki.

  • 01.02.2013 1:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: Butane123
Use the stairs on the left side.

Its been awhile since I've played, but if I remember correctly, there is a ledge on top of those stairs that he and his dogs have a hard time reaching. I just hurled spells and fire off it to kill them off and jumped down if he got too close.


dude I can't even make it to the stairs I thought well maybe my armor is too heavy maybe it will be easier if I was light weight and could roll better...I die in milliseconds....so more armor slower I roll and a tad bit slower for me to die I say about 2 seconds in the court yard then I see the white light

  • 01.02.2013 1:27 PM PDT


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Posted by: The English Language

Good sir, good you please make use of paragraphs? I would be so very grateful.


Posted by: Doctor Jensen
Posted by: The English Language

good you please


fail so hard


[Edited on 01.02.2013 1:28 PM PST]

  • 01.02.2013 1:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: TripleDarkfeind
have stopped playing because how hard it was.


Which is how everybody can tell you are a young one because the game isn't hard. all you do is block,hit, and wait. Try playing some older games and then talk about hard.

Hell, i can't get past the 4th level in frogger. well i couldn't when i was little. don't even get me started on some of the tekken bosses.

  • 01.02.2013 1:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: grey101
You are seriously stuck THAT early in the game?


Get some pyromancy spells and run up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up and just throw fire balls at the demon. He'll try to come up the stairs in which you block, hit, run away and repeat.


you know youtube has videos right? You then have the Dark souls wiki.


yea I know insane isn't it. I even have the damn drake sword thinking that may give me an edge and yet it does not. I have watched the videos read the wiki and everything it still is an imminent death for me I do not get it I have even tried wielding the drake sword in my right and the gargoyle axe in my left and it does not help....trust me I am used to beating games in a few days I have had this for the past year and I have only gotten this far it is that bad

  • 01.02.2013 1:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: TripleDarkfeind
dude I can't even make it to the stairs I thought well maybe my armor is too heavy


Why the hell are you using heavy armor in a game that emphasizes hit and run?


You won't even be able to walk to the four kings let alone look at lord gwyn or astorias.


Hell, NITO could probably kill you.

  • 01.02.2013 1:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: TripleDarkfeind
have stopped playing because how hard it was.


Which is how everybody can tell you are a young one because the game isn't hard. all you do is block,hit, and wait. Try playing some older games and then talk about hard.

Hell, i can't get past the 4th level in frogger. well i couldn't when i was little. don't even get me started on some of the tekken bosses.


Hey I am not young ok I'm turning 22 in a couple of weeks and I have a full-time job....today is my day off....I have beaten most of the halo's on legendary and they were no where near as hard and difficult as this it is the definition of insanity

  • 01.02.2013 1:32 PM PDT


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Posted by: Studnessyep
Sigh, I beat that game within a week of its release.

Anyway, for Capra use the stairs and divide and conquer. Once the dogs are dead Capra is a joke.


Forgive me if I do not believe you. Every major nerd gamer I have talked to have yet to beat the game and have stopped playing because how hard it was.


Here. https://live.xbox.com/en-US/Activity/Details?titleId=13136712 26

That's my gamertag. If you check my achievement dates you notice I started on the 8th and beat the last boss on the 14th. And that was before YouTube videos and strategys all over the Internet were available. You have it easy these days with so much help available.

Edit. Actually I don't think that link is working this mercury browser on iPhone is wierd. Just search Studness4 and check my achievements on the game.

[Edited on 01.02.2013 1:48 PM PST]

  • 01.02.2013 1:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: TripleDarkfeind

Posted by: grey101
You are seriously stuck THAT early in the game?


Get some pyromancy spells and run up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up and just throw fire balls at the demon. He'll try to come up the stairs in which you block, hit, run away and repeat.


you know youtube has videos right? You then have the Dark souls wiki.


yea I know insane isn't it. I even have the damn drake sword thinking that may give me an edge and yet it does not. I have watched the videos read the wiki and everything it still is an imminent death for me I do not get it I have even tried wielding the drake sword in my right and the gargoyle axe in my left and it does not help....trust me I am used to beating games in a few days I have had this for the past year and I have only gotten this far it is that bad



Ok, first off get some lighter armor, use the shield and drake sword (and pyromancy).


Stop doing this heavy armor dual welding crap. This isn't naruto or bleach.

  • 01.02.2013 1:33 PM PDT

I've always beat the Capra Demon on my first try. It seems like the fight is either won or lost in the first five seconds, and the leading cause of death seems to be being pinned against the wall by the Dogs, and then the Capra Demon kills you quickly while you are staggered.

I just entered the room while wielding my long sword in two hands, and I killed both dogs with a slice each before they could reach me, then I brought out my shield and fought the Capra Demon as usual. I invested mostly in Endurance if memory serves.

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  • 01.02.2013 1:35 PM PDT
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Go through the fog door, run right for a second, immediately turn left afterwards and sprint up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up the stairs towards you. Then just wait until the Capra Demon makes his way up the stairs and, as he's almost at the top, jump down. He'll jump after you and will be stunned by the fall for a second. Hit him once or twice, run away and go back up the stairs. Repeat until victory.

  • 01.02.2013 1:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: TripleDarkfeind

Posted by: grey101
You are seriously stuck THAT early in the game?


Get some pyromancy spells and run up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up and just throw fire balls at the demon. He'll try to come up the stairs in which you block, hit, run away and repeat.


you know youtube has videos right? You then have the Dark souls wiki.


yea I know insane isn't it. I even have the damn drake sword thinking that may give me an edge and yet it does not. I have watched the videos read the wiki and everything it still is an imminent death for me I do not get it I have even tried wielding the drake sword in my right and the gargoyle axe in my left and it does not help....trust me I am used to beating games in a few days I have had this for the past year and I have only gotten this far it is that bad



Ok, first off get some lighter armor, use the shield and drake sword (and pyromancy).


Stop doing this heavy armor dual welding crap. This isn't naruto or bleach.


haha touche touche so what you are saying is start a new character...the pyromancer use him with the drake sword I know that fire is a weakness of his but I cannot put fire on the drake sword which sucks btw

  • 01.02.2013 1:36 PM PDT


Posted by: grey101
You are seriously stuck THAT early in the game?

Really? It's not that big of a deal. A lot of people have problems on this boss.

Honestly, the beginning of the Capra Demon fight does involve a bit of luck at that level. Do a quick run to the stairs on the left if you can. Otherwise, run straight to the right, kill the dogs, then run up the stairs. If you can make it to the stairs after the dogs are dead, just keep doing jumping attacks at the boss from the top and it should be easy.

You might need to switch to some lighter armor, or even no clothes, if you're too slow. Rolling is really good, so if you can roll faster, you'll be able to dodge a lot of things.

edit: Yeah, Flee4Me put it into words better than I did. Good tips.

[Edited on 01.02.2013 1:44 PM PST]

  • 01.02.2013 1:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: Flee4Me
Go through the fog door, run right for a second, immediately turn left afterwards and sprint up the stairs. Kill the dogs as they come up the stairs towards you. Then just wait until the Capra Demon makes his way up the stairs and, as he's almost at the top, jump down. He'll jump after you and will be stunned by the fall for a second. Hit him once or twice, run away and go back up the stairs. Repeat until victory.
This works.

  • 01.02.2013 1:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: TripleDarkfeind
have stopped playing because how hard it was.


Which is how everybody can tell you are a young one because the game isn't hard. all you do is block,hit, and wait. Try playing some older games and then talk about hard.

Hell, i can't get past the 4th level in frogger. well i couldn't when i was little. don't even get me started on some of the tekken bosses.
I've played and beat all the Tekkens since 2, and I still can't beat Dark Souls.

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For all questions with answers unknown to you, the proper procedure is to assume the answer is peanut butter.

While that may be true, I'm just going to pretend otherwise.

Kill the dogs first. Don't block when your stamina is low. Go to the top of the stairs and use your Estus Flask before he gets to you. Maybe try farming souls and leveling up a bit first.

  • 01.02.2013 2:24 PM PDT