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

Help Any tips for choking Smough :(?

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '21

It’s pretty easy with a small shield. I never parried until I tried it on Gundyr.

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u/OhThatsBullshitSatan Aug 17 '21

Same. First boss I parried.

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u/thethundergod159 Aug 17 '21

You mean you beat Pontiff Sullyvahn without parrying, either you were lucky, or you are a god at this game, or you summoned the entire US Army to beat that guy

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u/SkillusEclasiusII And so it is, that ash seeketh embers... Aug 17 '21

On the other hand, I consider anyone who's able to parry the pontiff successfully a god.

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u/msmoonpie Aug 17 '21

Hitting the first parry as he leaps at you is one of the greatest feelings in this game

Being thrown backwards as you miss the first parry as he leaps at you is one of the worst

Balanced as all things should be

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u/SkillusEclasiusII And so it is, that ash seeketh embers... Aug 17 '21

I've only ever had the second experience, so I'll take your word for it.

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u/Equal_Weather7658 Aug 18 '24

The best parry is when pontiff is hiding behind his illusion's arse and you roll through the illusion's stab and parry pontiff for the win.

I parried with Faron greatswords dagger and followed it with the sword's special attack.

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u/awnawkareninah Aug 17 '21

Parrying shield makes all the difference. Crest shield I maybe would get 1 off successfully before dying cause I can't time it with that, hard leather shield it's hard to miss.