Just casually gets Man-Serpent Sword, Demon Spear, Silver Knight Sword and Silver Knight Spear without farming for it. Sounds about right.

You might want to tell Siegmeyer (the "Onion Knight") that you took care of the Silver Knights that had trapped him in that room. The guy is always very deep in thought, so he might not have noticed you fighting them right in front of him ;)

The shift into Anor Londo is one of the greatest gaming narrative thrills in gaming history. Glad you are enjoying it blind.

1:18:26 "You feel the Black Eye Orb wuivering.' Don't forget about this message!

I know people have probably already mentioned this, but if you can drop your shield earlier as you circle around an enemy, you pull in all kinds of backstabs. The game requires you to have had your shield down for a few milliseconds before it can attempt a backstab. Really, for a lot of reasons, the more often you can keep your shield down, the better. PS. Thank you so much for doing this LP! I love this game, and the energy you bring to the game is infectious! You're such a zen souls player :)

Great reaction to seeing Anor Londo for the first time. It’s a magical moment in gaming.

40:54 Small bit of trivia: here you can see Amber taking damage without being hit at all - this is because she was sprinting. In this game when you are sprinting on a sloped surface, you can trick the game into thinking that you are falling (since your height is changing quite rapidly), so it applies fall damage to you.

TYSM!!! I really needed another episode of your playthrough. And it came out so fast! Spending your birthday alone sucks and 2 hours of a blind DSR playthrough is a good company. I hope you all have a wonderful day

I love that you decided to start parrying on silver knights (and did it like a boss!). They aren’t the hardest to parry but they hit like a truck so you’ve got to have nerves of steel to stand in there. Also, please don’t forget about our man Havel hanging out at the bottom of that tower. I don’t think you’ve got him yet and he’s worth the fight (and quite parry-able if you’ve got those nerves of steel!)

Lots of back-seaters but don't worry about it Amber, you've got one of the greatest gamer senses, keep it up 👍 I'm really enjoying this series so far.

What a treat! Wasn't expecting another Dark Souls video so soon 😊

*Amber when starting this series* "It's gonna be rare uploads" *Amber now* Can't stop playing

You need to check out the black eye orb in area before the boss area.

I think the reason you often can't backstab is That you hold your shield up during/just before slashing. Maybe i'm wrong but i think i was observing it

Ornstein & Smough were a hell of a skill check for me. I had been playing the game for a few days when I got to Anor Londo, and just couldn't get past them. I decided to restart my whole playthrough with a new character and got there within a few hours now that I knew how to play the game and proceeded to beat them in the second or third attempt. These were some of the moments that made me fall in love with Dark Souls, glad you're enjoying it!

Really love Anor Londo. Difficult but rewarding, beautiful scenery, interconnected. Everything great about Dark Souls. Topped off with a great boss.

The way you casually blitzed through both Sen's Fortress and Anor Londo, two of the most infamous areas in gaming history is probably the best example of why you should always have confidence in yourself and not bother caring at all about the whiny a-holes who're insecure about a girl being better than them at games

Congratulations on beating O&S. They are arguably the hardest skill check in the main game, and you beat them fairly quickly at that. (And your parrying of the silver knights was so satisfying to watch.)

Omg I can't wait to get off work and watch this 😁 It's like playing it again for the first time. Never seen anyone nearly as meticulous as me in exploration.

Just a few tips: Its best to parry the hand of the enemy (and not weapon ) and being closer to the enemy Either use attack or forward attack for backstab without using shield Check black eye quicker message again You can use jump attack to stagger some enemies You might want to visit the painting again 😀 Great job on O&S

Hey Symb, this might get buried but I just wanted to say this is one of my favourite KZfaq series' of all time, me and a few friends (who are also into the Souls games) watch the updates religiously now and we're having a great time. Hope you're doing okay and I look forward to the next instalment 🙂

I laughed literally throughout the entire episode thinking of the nopes at the beginning anytime anything went sideways/got a bit scary, thank you so much for that

You did it!!! This is the make or break point for a lot of people! By getting past this youve proven you definitly have the skills to beat the game. Also beating Ornstein and Smough is a good right of passage and bragging rights you can add to your gamer card :)

Probably one of the best boss fights in any video game period! Ornstein and Smough the best in the game. The soundtrack is killer

I know that feeling, there is nothing quite like reaching Anor Lando for the first time and gazing that awe ispiring view

Just so you know, I absolutely LOVED this episode. One of the reasons I watch let's plays of these games specifically is to see someone fight and struggle and get beaten down so they can learn and overcome that challenge. I've watched your bloodborne playthrough and this one, and this is the first time that I've seen you truly struggle with an area and a boss (at least a good one) and to see how you handle it. Most of the time, you breeze through places so we don't get to see you truly fight an uphill battle often. You got my favor on this one, absolutely enjoyed every minute of this.

Don't worry about whether or not you struggling in Dark Souls makes a video fun to watch, because it's a Souls game. Struggling and overcoming the challenge is what makes it great! You did very well against Ornstein and Smough, which is easily one of the best fights in the game (with an amazing soundtrack to boot!). You learned to separate them fast and then picking them apart slowly. Don't be afraid to try new weapons. Upgrade materials are plentiful and farmable/buyable. You varied your main damage stats quite a bit (Dexterity and Strength) making it easy enough to find a new weapon! It may feel slightly weaker then your Black Knight Sword at the start, even at comparable upgrade levels, but that's because the base damage on the sword is crazy good. Once stats are sorted it'll even back out! Well, onto the next part we go! Keep doing what you're doing, it's going great!

the little sound effect and "NOPE" popup each time you said "this is going to be nice" made my day. Almost as good using "Amazing chest ahead" as a censor bar for Quelaag.

if you go back to your cell, you can find a doll that lets you go into the large painting.

The game really opens up at this point, now you can explore very far/deep from Firelink Shrine without worrying about a long trek back. Also, it would be pretty funny if the KZfaq title for this was something along the lines of "A Magnificent Pair in Anor Londo".

I was looking forward to the buttress archers depleting your patience meter... There are 3 times in this game where you really wonder what they were thinking. You've been through 2 of them so far.

58:19 "Need holding with two hands" "ARE YOU KIDDING ME??" 🤣

The editing in this series continues to be awesome. Keep up the good work!

I wasn’t expecting another episode so quickly! Time to settle down to watch. I’m loving these videos so much keep up the great work.

The anor londor archers still show up in my nightmares. Love this series!

On your capra demon video I commented that the Capra demon was one of two parts in the game that was completely rage inducing. The second are those darned archer knights @42:39. To be honest you passed them faster than most lol. ....technically there may be a third annoyance eventually....but you might go through it very quickly with your skills. Good stuff and great progress.

It was nice to join you on this wonderful little stroll across the city rooftops. You handled that boss duo like a total boss (heh).

I love these. And you look fabulous! You've done this game so much better than I did with my first playthrough! Congrats on the O & S fight!

I know you've played through BB before, and some of that muscle memory carries over here, but damn, it's still so wild to me how naturally you seem to pick up game mechanics. I must have populated hundreds of Bloodstains when I was first in Anor Londo. Great work, Amber!

That was very funny editing you've made in this episode. Especially the 3 knights room epic music - I laugh so hard at that! I love your Dark Souls series

For me the archers on the roof were the hardest part of the game, it took me at least 50 tries. You did a great job!

There's a few obscure secrets in Anor Londo left to discover: 1. Back at Firelink you should try to reach the crow's nest via the elevator. It will take you somewhere special where you can get an item. Once you get the item, return to Anor Londo and examine the painting again. 2. Try twisting the rotating platform again. There's more to discover there. 3. You can "kill" Gwynevere and get a really cool surprise. 4. Go back to the hall before Ornstein and Smough and use the Black Eye Orb to invade the world of the Firelink Shrine killer to recover her soul.

i like the fact that you put in little jokes in a 2h almost uncut playthrough like the *nopes* when you arrived in anor londo, really enjoy it! :)

Honestly you did really well for most of these difficult situations! In fact all of these were infamous for their difficulty, especially the balcony part with the silver knight archers. Also Ornstein and Smough are considered to be one of - if not the most challenging fight for many people in this game. Your very first attempt was probably one of the best I've seen in a long time - you took your time, looked at their moves and did decent damage focusing on one. Keep it up! :)

I love how you keep your head cool in these fights.

I've watched my fair share of Dark Souls playthroughs and I've never actually seen anyone take out Smough before Ornstein. That in itself makes this a standout play through!

Yeh Anor Londo is just amazing I remember the first time seeing it! I got a similar feeling from the Boreal Valley and Majula too in the other two dark souls games. edit: Also Nokron and Nokstella left an impression on me.

You did great Smough and Oristein are the hardest bosses in the game by far. Hints: to summon in allies b4 a boss you have to be unhollowed, in the main hall of anor londo use the black eye orb to fight the guy who kill the fire keeper at the fire link shrine, dont use her soul go back to her cage and revive her to reactivate the firelink shrine bonfire, the giant painting is a optional area that you need the 'particular doll' to enter, the silver knights straight sword is a good damage+speed weapon, and the giant blacksmith is who you can use the special souls with to craft boss weapons but the weapon needs to be +10 b4 you can craft it

You did amazing! I especially enjoyed the way you played with the parry, you got the timing very quickly and almost every time !

There's something about just having the text "You feel the Black Eye Orb quiver" appear on screen that feels so scary and ominous. No fancy animation or UI indicator, just plain text.

Definitely did not expect you to beat O&S in just a few tries, and with no summons! Absolute madlass right here.

I normally don’t watch lets plays but I watched your Bloodborne playthrough as you uploaded and loved it! I’ve recommended it to several people. As well as hollow knight. I’ve long waited for you to do Dark Souls. You play these games very meticulously and it’s a blast to watch and vicariously experience it for the first time again.

Loved watching you navigate this area! Great videos

I dunno if you've noticed or if anyone else has mentioned it, but concerning chests, if the chain is rounded forward it is safe. If it is not, it is a mimic.

O&S is one of the most challenging bosses in the game, you did great! And now the game really opens up, i always viewed it like the mid point basically.

Congrats on beating O&S Amber! They're in my top 3 boss fights ever! The music, the sick armour and the two different cut scenes halfway through make it such an epic battle

amazing episode as always! one thing I've never realized before: the encounter with all the painting guardians near the painting is meant to teach you how to use pillars to split enemies' aggro before the O&S fight. Yet another example of brilliant, very subtle design by FromSoft

Just wanna say YOURE DOING GREAT AT DARK SOULS!!!!! I too cried many tears over those silver knight archers. Even now that I’ve got experience they STILL give me trouble when I start a new game!! Hang in there❤❤

3:38 This was the same reaction most people had when they reached Anor Londo for first time.

thank you Amber for making one of my favorite games feel fresh and new in 2023!!!!

Congrats on your progress, glad you're able to continue pacing through the challenges (although the archers of Anor Londo are one of the most frustrating bits of the game). Really enjoying your approach to the game!

42:45 ahh I have been waiting for this. Played this game 10 years ago but I remember this vividly.

Great Job Amber! Absolutely conquered one of the toughest bosses and areas in this game. Orstein and Smough are one of those bosses that make or break people, I remember having such a tough time my first go. Yes, depending on which one you kill first, you get the one left remaining's soul AND can purchase their armor set from Domhnall (in this case Smough's since you killed him last). Also, that giant blacksmith can make weapons from boss souls! Great job on parrying those silver knights too!

Thank you for passing. 25:25 - It was cool.) 1:16:23 - Damn! How many times I passed and did not notice that there was no rod in the fence! And each time the bone returned to the fire .... It's a shame ...(I didn’t have a hint inscription here). 1:37:30 - For the first try very long held against them. Commendable. 1:52:00 - An excellent battle turned out, you did well.

Mimics DO breathe, just not audibly. You can see their lid moving a little, and sometimes they yawn. Also, their chain goes a different way than normal chests.

The Ring of the Sun Princess description is really interesting.

"Why are there so many amazing chests everywhere?" - It's because FROMSoft are convinced they're adept at ventilator maintenance.

What an amazing run through Anor Londo, especially beating Ornstein and Smough in only a handful of tries. They are one of the harder boss fights in the game and you did it with relative ease. Well done!

So mimics you can usually tell at a glance. They breathe, and their chain points the other way.

When you get knocked down, roll to get up faster.

We’re getting spoiled with so many Dark Souls videos so quickly. I love it!

The entertainingly satisfying eps continue! 🙌Now that you're able to warp between bonfires here's a quick checklist of hopefully non-backseat gamer things to do in areas you've already been to: ANOR LONDO • Go back to the big room with the giant knights before the O&S boss room. A message popped up there that said "You feel the Black Eye Orb quivering". 👀 UNDEAD BURG/DARKROOT BASIN • Visit the merchant who sold you the Residence Key and buy the Orange Soapstone, which lets you rate player messages as well as write your own, and the bottomless box, which lets you clean up your inventory at bonfires. • The big knight at the bottom of the Undead Burg tower is chonky, but you're far more skilled. • The monster by the water that was harassing you just outside the bottom of the Undead Burg tower deserves harassing back. The waterfall there is lovely, too. FIRELINK SHRINE • Try to get the item on the roof that you saw at the 15:15 mark of ep 5--you were very close to getting to it at 15:06. • That item on the roof is also very close to the friendly crow perched there. It's worth investigating her rooftop. Looking forward to more!

So glad im watching this now. Excited waiting for the next part is so much better than binging

Oh my God, Amber! You went back for the other archer knight you mad lass! I was horrified for you but you did it, job well done.

Symbalily, i'm on watching you play part 8 of Dark Souls really enjoying it have a great week and Thank You very much Symbalily.😊🌟🌟🌟🌟

Ah, exciting! Your Dark Souls videos are such a treat! Still watching it, but I had to note that there was a really funny IK glitch on the big knight doing the shield slam at 35:05, haha!

Nice work, you made it past a major roadblock! Those rooftop archers and Ornstein + Smough lay down an absolute gauntlet on new players and you handled it very well. Some MLG pro parries on those knights too.

Great job with Ornstein & Smough!

Let me just say, as something of a Souls veteran (though I'm no pro by any means, just played and enjoyed the whole franchise) you are absolutely killing it! Those two buttress archers had me pulling my hair out for days on my first run, and O&S took me weeks! You're doing amazingly! I'm so proud of you!

So excited to see another DS video so soon!

Reaching Anor Londo. I have seen it countless times but it still gives me goosebumbs 😊

1:25:25 this piece of editing made me smile so much 😊 well done

Don't forget you can upgrade shields too. Awesome work as usual, you've finally noticed you can kindle higher!.

Most underwhelmed reaction to been able to fast travel I wouldn’t have believed was possible - “huh! I can warp” 😅

That archer duo is peak game design which most modern devs don't dare. Doable yet with just a hint of intended malice shining through. I think going to the right first and screwing aroung until the knight falls off if the optimal strategy indeed. O&S is usually a check if someone made a "speedrun" here and gets rofl-stomped. If everything was explored carefully and the gear upgraded the encounter is fair with an optional NPC summon. And we get another amazing quest as reward. Anor Londo is one of the highlights of any playthrough.

Glad those archers didn't frustrate you too much- they're one of the most notorious bits of the game

they're ~roommates~ good job, you're consistently doing great! glad you liked them, they're two of my favorites

I really liked the epic knight fight cinematic edit!

you can get the secret rite by going under the grave yard in firelink shrine where you have all those self assembling skeletons

There's something wonderfully meta about Onion bro talking about needing help in Anor Londo since it's still by far the most active when it comes to both assisting with Ornstein and Smough as well as PVP invasions.

Nice job on Ornstien and Smough and parrying the Silver Knights is so fun once you get the timing

Im so happy ever time i see a new DS video. Thank you so much!

Great video Amber. You did really well with this area. There are a lot of things still to do here though. You can go down one further level and explore there. You will also need an item from a previous ara to access the painting. Look behind the giant blacksmith. He can use the boss souls you have acquired and create boss weapons. Most importantly though, you can equip the black eye orb in your hotbar and use it when the message appears so that you can avenge the Firelink Shrine firekeeper. When you manage it, please read the item description. Also don't forget to go back to Seigmeyer, the onion knight and talk to him.

I would say that Anor Londo and O&S are the peak of dark souls 1 and you have smashed it. Unfortunately some areas after this are a little less polished but there is still plenty to look forward to.

So glad I didn't have to wait too long for this episode! I was so eager to see your reaction to the magical bagel! Welcome to the home of the Gods, Amber! "That statue's funny! 😂" Smough: And I took that personally.

Well done, you handled Laurel and Hardy like a champ! There is a difference whether you kill Snorlax or Pikachu first: Killing Thunder before Thighs just gives you just Fatboy's soul while if you leave Slim for last, you get a ring too, but don't worry it wouldn't be useful on your build. Most people agree that Bert and Ernie are one of the best boss duos in the franchise.

The day has finally arrived

You said you died a lot... I have watched many other Playthroughs on KZfaq easily dying 4 times the amount. If not more. So you did pretty well. Most people also didn't handle the archers that well and going back to kill the second one after the first dropped off was insane lol. Good job :)

Don't forget the Black Eye Orb and where it quivered!

I love the sound effects.