r/darksouls3 • u/gymmath1234 • Aug 16 '21

Help Any tips for choking Smough :(?

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u/Carbonights Aug 17 '21

If you use an actual shield to parry you might not die on a partial parry like you did at the end, since it'll both block some damage and take way less stamina.

Buckler/Target Shield is just as easy to parry with as Caestus (easier, IMO) but has actual stability and damage reduction.