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Anyway, I would try to shoot arrows at the Storm Beasts but I really couldn't aim and I'd run out of arrows. And it seemed like every time I would get back to the same area after dying, I would get invaded and usually killed. It was either an invader or the Storm Beasts or a skeleton that would kill me. I would try to target a Skeleton and I'd target the Storm Beast instead and both of them would attack me. I died so many times I lost count and was sure because I had no more ephemeral eyes that I wouldn't be able to finish the game.

Probably one of the more entertaining and challenging levels when you play like this.

Then I got to 4-2. Stormbeasts there were pure crazymode, usually killing me in two shots, very difficult to deal with while fighting the new and improved skeletons, and of course once I got past them, I died fighting the reaper several times. One of the most nightmarish levels for me on my first playthrough.

I haven't tried fire on them yet (just got Firestorm though) so hopefully it will help me out. I'm gonna be playing 5-1 and 2if anyone wants to help or needs help in it.

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This strategy is pretty much infallible as long as you let your stamina regenerate and have a 100% physical damage blocking shield. He's no problem with a SL 4 knight.

Your plan is simpler and cooler even if slightly pantsy.

Your weapon doesn't matter.

Just keep the lock on, always running backwards to avoid his shield bash(will most likely break your guard) and when you block him, attack while he is off balance. Don't spam attacks so you won't get countered.

Just don't give your back, don't put yourself in a corner you can't escape, and keep a eye on them. Just be patient and wait for the right timing to attack.

Keep your character light. Fast rolls are important and have second life up if you can. Only use the shield if you absolutely can't dodge.
For weapons just something that either hits fast, or hard. Spears, 1h poles and so on won't work. Use something like a large sword, a curved sword or you halberd in 2h.

Always and i mean ALWAYS fight on land. If you accidentally roll over the swamp pray to god you can make it out before being hit.

Those guys have 2 types of swings and you should dodge them like this:
Horizontal: Just roll back and then counter.
Vertical: Take the "lock on" off (yes it sounds stupid) and roll to their back.
Remember to check how close you are to the swamp even if you have to miss a counter attack to better position yourself, your survival is more important than damaging him.
Other that that keep as close as possible when he isn't swinging. The reason for this is that if you keep backpedaling you will get cornered between the swamp and the BP. Just keep close, wait for the swing, do the dodge and either regain position or counter.

Also they are rather weak to fire, turpentine will make the battle go faster.

This is the great thing about demons souls.
You can have a badass char, give it to a new player, and he will die over and over, getting mauled by almost anything.
Hand it to a experienced player and it will look like the most over powered thing on earth.
The game really teaches you to play better. You either learn to play or die, so the player learns or quits playing.

i guess primevils shift +3 and i think i might be at neutral in world 1 since i was pure black and killing BP miralda raised it 3 (confirm/deny)

cheers and thanks again!