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* Starting characters largely are a lot weaker than in the first game. One of them can't even properly wield their weapon in one hand. Fortunately, you can fill in the gaps in your stat spread and equipment quite quickly. | * Starting characters largely are a lot weaker than in the first game. One of them can't even properly wield their weapon in one hand. Fortunately, you can fill in the gaps in your stat spread and equipment quite quickly. | ||
* From the available starting gifts, the Healing Wares gift is the most helpful to a new player. | * From the available starting gifts, the Healing Wares gift is the most helpful to a new player. | ||
* There is no | * There is no pyromancer start this time, but you can acquire a pyromancy flame and find a trainer fairly early. | ||
==Majula== | ==Majula== | ||
* Estus | * Estus flask shards give you more uses of your estus flask when turned in to the Herald. The first available shard is hidden in Majula and can be acquired at the start of the game. | ||
* The first two areas accessible out of Majula are the Forest of Fallen Giants and Heide's Tower of Flame. The active enemies in Heide are much more intimidating than the enemies in the Forest, but the areas are roughly balanced. If you get stuck, try going down the other route for a while. | * The first two areas accessible out of Majula are the Forest of Fallen Giants and Heide's Tower of Flame. The active enemies in Heide are much more intimidating than the enemies in the Forest, but the areas are roughly balanced. If you get stuck, try going down the other route for a while. | ||
* There is a merchant who moves to Majula after you beat the boss near where you meet her. Once she's done this she offers an infinite stock of basic | * There is a merchant who moves to Majula after you beat the boss near where you meet her. Once she's done this she offers an infinite stock of basic lifegems. These are an excellent way to heal up between fights, saving your Estus Flask uses for healing swiftly in combat. | ||
* The armor merchant gains more stock when you've given him enough souls. It can be worth throwing some at him even if you aren't interested in his starting wares. He will also sell | * The armor merchant gains more stock when you've given him enough souls. It can be worth throwing some at him even if you aren't interested in his starting wares. He will also sell some boss armours once you've defeated them. | ||
* A pair of binoculars hidden in Majula can be used to aim spells in first person and survey the local scenery. | * A pair of binoculars hidden in Majula can be used to aim spells in first person and survey the local scenery. | ||
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* You can upgrade armor but this is not recommended, at least until you have the ability to purchase infinite titanite. | * You can upgrade armor but this is not recommended, at least until you have the ability to purchase infinite titanite. | ||
==Stats | ==Stats== | ||
* Two-handing a weapon effectively doubles your strength stat for the purpose of meeting weapon stat requirements and calculating damage. | * Two-handing a weapon effectively doubles your strength stat for the purpose of meeting weapon stat requirements and calculating damage. | ||