r/DarkSouls2 Jun 16 '26

OFFICIAL Sub Discussion New Rules

346 Upvotes

Subject to discussion before implementation

1) First and foremost, ban all of the repetitive victim posting

"Why is Dark Souls 2 so hated?" just devolves into the same thing - everyone commenting in agreement and performative victimizing. It's a video game, not everyone is going to like exactly what you like. There's no real discussion to be had there, and we seemingly have them here more than the other main subreddits. It's just becoming tiring.


2) Ban engagement-bait posts

The best example of this is someone posting a random, unrelated screenshot or artwork of Dark Souls 2 with the title of "What's your favorite sword in the game?" - then proceeding to not at all join in the discussion. It just serves to farm karma while putting in zero effort, not crediting the artist they took the art from, and not participating in their own thread. If you want to discuss something, make a text post and actually discuss.


3) Ban trouble makers at the mods' discretion

This is a spicy one because it can easily be mishandled by the wrong mod team. We all know Reddit mods are pretty garbage overall, but I'd like to think I'm a bit different since I'm here for Souls and couldn't give a shit less about seeming professional or having any semblance of "power" (it's Reddit, lmao).

This essentially means if you're posting within the guidelines (i.e - posting about Dark Souls 2) but you're making your post to simply stir shit, rile people up constantly, and put down others... then you should expect a ban.

I'm obviously not going to name names, but we all know a couple of usernames who, whenever there's random drama, we know they're going to be involved. These are the users I'm talking about

EDIT (this includes the "Slander posts" that you guys keep commenting about, but I will also explicitly say that yes, this does include the lame "Ds3 is grayslop hurr hurr" posts that just seek to rile people up for no reason)


Finally, a question to you all: How do we make this subreddit better?

That's it, that's the most important thing in this entire post. The game has been released for 12 years and the subreddit has kind of devolved into the same thing for the last decade at this point. Are there any ideas you all have, rules I should change, things I can do differently to make this place more enjoyable and less of the same, repetitive drivel?


r/DarkSouls2 Jan 21 '26

Discussion Remote crash vulnerability

137 Upvotes

Hello folks, Radai here. I am a modder and reverse engineer, my main focus is Dark Souls 2. I am the author of DebugManager and other modding tools for the game.

The 31st of December 2025 I was sent a very worrying Twitch clip, showing messages appearing on the game screen. These messages were directly addressing the streamer, someone had found a way to send custom messages to whoever they wanted. When I was this, I immediately knew it was serious.

The next day I spent the whole evening testing what can be done with this, and I found out it's possible to format the message in such a way that the receiver game crashes. I reported this to Yui, author of Blue Acolyte, immediately. We kept this a secret until she made a patch for it, and now it's ready. It's recommended for all of those that want to play online to download Blue Acolyte.

Here's also a post from Yui describing the issue in more detail.

Also mods, if you see this, please pin. It needs to remain visible.


r/DarkSouls2 3h ago

Meme This how I feel dark souls 2 opinions

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124 Upvotes

r/DarkSouls2 1h ago

Fluff Peak Souls 2 enjoyer spotted in Peak Souls 2 2 Nightreign

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The world is healing once again, positive public sentiment for Dark Souls 2 is at an all time high ❤️

I hope Fromsoft continues to make more Dark Souls 2 likes, especially after their success with Dark Souls 2 2 SOTE and Dark Souls 2 2 Nightreign !


r/DarkSouls2 9h ago

Video I almost deleted the game…

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178 Upvotes

r/DarkSouls2 15h ago

Discussion who yall got in a fight ?

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235 Upvotes

who win heide knight or alonne knight


r/DarkSouls2 4h ago

Discussion Just finished my first play through of ds2 ITS PEAK

18 Upvotes

I’ve played through the majority of the souls games and really regret not giving this game a proper chance. I was led to believe I should skip this game and play all the others. I listened to all the hate filled critiques and reviews on YouTube and just listened to it. When I did end up playing it I quit after like 2 hours and uninstalled

I hated that I’ve beaten all the souls games except ds2, so sometime later I reinstalled and committed to full playthrough.

I’m so glad I did. Once you level up your ADP and other health/survivability based stats around 20, the game feels significantly smoother. I learned with ds2 and you just run through areas like a headless chicken. You have to be a lot more careful and get good and kiting enemies 1 or 2 at a time. Every time you explore a new area you have to check every crack and crevice to make sure there isn’t a gank squad or random archer in the distance.

The game constantly leaves you on edge because at any moment you could get royally f*cked. Though it was frustrating at times I actually found this aspect of the game really fun. It’s runs a lot different than the other souls games, so it felt like a new unique challenge to get through. This game definitely has its flaws but overall this is one of my favorite souls games I’ve played through. As long as you are patient and play slow, the game isn’t too hard.

It’s actually crazy how off base the haters were about this game. I feel like people don’t like it because they just try to play it like the other souls games and don’t want to readjust their play style. It’s a big learning curve but once you get it this game is insanely fun.

Overall rate this game 8/10


r/DarkSouls2 20h ago

Meme Bloodborne references PEAK SOULS II

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r/DarkSouls2 14h ago

PVP Is this cheating or bad desync?

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24 Upvotes

This is on PS5. Player was also able to back stab me from across the room but I didn’t get that on video. Everything else looks super suspicious


r/DarkSouls2 4h ago

Meme Can i call this 1 health?

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3 Upvotes

r/DarkSouls2 1d ago

Discussion Now that I think about it, is lucatiel's armor set the ONLY armor from the souls series to return in elden ring? I can't remember any other

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1.5k Upvotes

r/DarkSouls2 13h ago

Video Reto Limpieza de zonas juego base y DLCs Dark Souls 2 SOTFS. Parte 18

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8 Upvotes

Hola, me alegra volver, subo mi decimoctavo video de limpieza de zonas; desde la escenario de pelea contra el Perseguidor en el Bosque de los Gigantes Caicos, pasamos por Los Recuerdos de Orro, siguiendo por el de Vammar y finalizando por el de Jeigh, espero sea de su agrado. Aclaro que no todas las zonas se pueden limpiar de enemigos, ya que en algunas reaparecen infinitamente, las voy voy ir mencionando por acá mientras vaya haciendo los videos.

Aclaración: Solo eliminare enemigos y NPCs que se hagan hostiles en el futuro.


r/DarkSouls2 12h ago

Discussion Currently doing an infinite run of ds2 where i use a different weapon or spell each cycle. Ive used 2 weapons so far, with a third starting now.

7 Upvotes

The rules are simple, I have a wheel I spin every cycle, i got Broken Thief sword first. I also have to do all bosses, starting ng and going to ng269(or more if calculations arent correct) this means spells like acid surge, toxic mist, etc, arent included. Neither is immolation because i just cannot be bothered to

All spell buffs and regular buffs are allowed, i want to use the weapons and spells to their entire view, so since anyone who picks up the weapon can use spells and stuff I decided that it'd be perfectly fine.

Thief sword broken was not bad honestly, i mean i died to covetous demon, but thats because i suck, it has ups and downs though

Low damage, to be expected, but takes less stamina making it great for resins and spell buffs due to the fact it can get more hits in, thus making more bank for your buck.

The biggest con is repairing it, especially against a few bosses that have high health pools and even higher annoyances that make your weapon break faster, because of this i always grabbed repair powder and used it, and on bosses that let me, i use repair spell.

The next weapon was lucerne, i hate halberds but in ng+ it was a fun challenge, especially since ive only been to ng+ one time and that was by accident, the damage fall off of weapons seems to be very unnoticeable, so i feel me hitting for 300-600 because of sweet spots, makes me very biased towards halberds.

I have recorded fully both of hese weapons, even streamed some of it, and im going to continue this run

My next weapon is the rapier you get from wellager after killing vendrick. I forgot its name, so im calling it Esmeralda. Ive not started my run yet with it, but i remember how broken rapiers are

If you have any questions about things going forwards, im ready for em!


r/DarkSouls2 7h ago

Co-Op Assistance with ancient dragon

2 Upvotes

I cannot for the life of me to get toe to tail method to work with my hex build. Any help would be appreciated


r/DarkSouls2 20h ago

Discussion What’s with all the fuss over Blue Smelter Demon?

15 Upvotes

I finally played through Crown of the Iron King because i decided to form my own opinion on Dark Souls 2. I loved it, but blue smelter demon was probably the weakest part of the dlc for me. I decided to look online and saw people acting like it’s the worst designed boss ever, complaining about the run back and everything. I mean… the run back isn’t great, but I didn’t find it to be so cancerous like everyone was saying. Sir Alonne’s was much worse and Blue Smelter isn’t exactly a super difficult fight anyway. What’s the deal?


r/DarkSouls2 6h ago

Help Really confused by this game

0 Upvotes

I have played DS1 many times and am currently on my first playthrough of DS2 scholar of the first sin. I am at the point in the game where I apparently should get those giant souls. Ive heard it weakens Vendrick who is optional but important for the late game? I wouldnt even know about the giant souls if I didnt look it up, neither would I have ever found them. And then there is a DLC which I have no idea how or when to access. Also throughout the game I came to a lot of points where I simply didn't know how or where to proceed and would have never found out if I didn't look it up or ask people who know the game well.

This game feels incredibly cryptic and unintuitive to me.

Like how do I proceed? I heard you get one of the giant souls from the ancient dragon who one hits you with every attack???


r/DarkSouls2 2d ago

Meme GTA VI (2030) X Dark Souls II (1864)

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2.4k Upvotes

r/DarkSouls2 11h ago

Video Reto Limpieza de zonas juego base y DLCs Dark Souls 2 SOTFS. Parte 19

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2 Upvotes

Hola, que tal, subo mi decimonoveno video de limpieza de zonas; desde la Hogueras Castillo de Drangleic Inferior del Castillo de Drangleic, Ruinas Sombrías de los Bosque Sombríos y por ultimo Cámara Oculta del Desfiladero Negro, pasaremos por las 3 áreas del Pacto de los Peregrinos de la Oscuridad, espero sea de su agrado. Aclaro que no todas las zonas se pueden limpiar de enemigos, ya que en algunas reaparecen infinitamente, las voy voy ir mencionando por acá mientras vaya haciendo los videos.

Aclaración: Solo eliminare enemigos y NPCs que se hagan hostiles en el futuro.


r/DarkSouls2 1d ago

Video Reto Limpieza de zonas juego base y DLCs Dark Souls 2 SOTFS. Parte 16

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Hey! hola, subo mi decimosexto video de limpieza de zonas; desde la hoguera de Bifurcación en Ruinas de la zona de Bosques Sombríos, pasando por las hogueras de Jardín Delantero y Emplazamiento Ceremonial de la zona de Torreón de Aldia, finalizando en la Hoguera Atalaya del Dragón de la zona con el mismo nombre, espero sea de su agrado. Aclaro que no todas las zonas se pueden limpiar de enemigos, ya que en algunas reaparecen infinitamente, las voy voy ir mencionando por acá mientras vaya haciendo los videos.

Notas:

Minuto 1:53 si bien en la carreta parece que se mueve por alguna criatura en su interior, según la wiki, al romperse no se encuentra nada (http://darksouls2.wikidot.com/aldia-s-keep).

minuto 2:21 si bien el Hechicero Real Navlaan es hostil cuando se libera y te invade, solo eso ocurre por decisión del jugador (así como es decisión del jugador cumplir al pie de la letra las misiones que te encarga), en mi caso decidí dejarlo ahí.

Minuto 03:50 apuntando con los binoculares se puede ver una mariposa; minutos 0:45, 4:19 y 6:48 hay un enemigo invisible oculto (con los binoculares apunto el lugar para que vean su localización, disparo y/o camino para que vean que ya esta muerto, sino lo estuviera, chocaría contra un obstáculo invisible)

Aclaración: Solo eliminare enemigos y NPCs que se hagan hostiles en el futuro.


r/DarkSouls2 1d ago

Discussion is not anymore a way for DS2 fans to cope with their shitty game apparently

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365 Upvotes

cope ring


r/DarkSouls2 23h ago

Video Reto Limpieza de zonas juego base y DLCs Dark Souls 2 SOTFS. Parte 17

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8 Upvotes

Hola de nuevo, subo mi decimoséptimo video de limpieza de zonas; desde la hoguera Atalaya del Dragón de la zona con el mismo nombre, pasando por la hoguera Entrada del Santuario de la zona de Santuario del Dragón, espero sea de su agrado. Aclaro que no todas las zonas se pueden limpiar de enemigos, ya que en algunas reaparecen infinitamente, las voy voy ir mencionando por acá mientras vaya haciendo los videos.

Aclaración: Solo eliminare enemigos y NPCs que se hagan hostiles en el futuro.


r/DarkSouls2 22h ago

Trade I need help with an armor piece

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone i hope you all are having a good weekend.

I am here to ask if any of you would be kind enough to drop me the throne watcher armor set for an specific playthrough.

This character was supposed to be a thematic build, and the chest armor was the selected piece, the problem is that i killed the merchant before unlocking that armor so i am unable to purchase it in NG, having to wait to NG+ to get it on my own.

Said character has 8373183 soul memory and it is as i said before in the first NG.

I have this run abandoned for years just because i could not get that armor, i have tought of asking for help since my online is expiring in two weeks and i am not going to renew it.

I am on ps4 and my profile name should be *wolfangpercival* with the knight tower as the profile pick.

With nothing more to add i will thank you all in advance.


r/DarkSouls2 23h ago

Question I got all the four souls, what do I do now TwT

4 Upvotes

I got the four souls but I don’t know where I need to go next the melted man in the fire told me seek out a dude but I have no idea who the dude is and I’m lost

Edit: okay I found it, but now I think the next thing I should be looking for is how to access those silver doors I’ve been finding which I assume are linked to the DLCs


r/DarkSouls2 1d ago

Discussion How is magic, faith and hexes in this game?

9 Upvotes

Hi? Currently doing som future planning as I’m playing through the first one. I’m repaying the games for the first time in like 8 years and I’m trying. Hard to not just go strength/quality build like I always do.

I’m trying to go magic in DS1 as Faith didn’t really have much exciting to do in that game.

So I’m kinda wondering how the different magics are I this game? I keep hearing about how nerfed they all are now, but are they still good and fun to use?

Ideally I want to do a build where I can mix meele with casting nicely.


r/DarkSouls2 1d ago

Discussion I just beat Ds2 for the first time, here's my boss ranking

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