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Cleared Isz. Unlike the previously mentioned Chalice bosses, I actually think that Isz Ebrietas is easier than the main campaign version. Yes, she has more health and damage BUT... the only way you're getting to the bottom of Isz Gravestone is if your build is already well defined, you have upgraded gear, and you have a good variety of blood gems and tools at your disposal. It just makes her feel a lot easier, y'know?

On my way to take down Queen Yharnam next. Shouldn't be too much trouble at this point.

I also decided to specialize my Holy Moonlight sword for maximized arcane damage, and it was a very good idea. The weapon is a LOT more useful now. I am only using it for overhand greatsword attacks, trick attacks, and the arcane L2 and R2 attacks. All of these use the Arcane Damage scaling, which heavily rewards my choice of blood gem set up. Don't even bother with Nourishing gems that boost physical and arcane damage, unless they happen to be BIS for the Arcane. I seriously just ignored the physical modifier and pumped the Arcane as high as possible. This is one of those things that requires a good understanding of how the game works -- my listed AR is now lower, but the attacks that I actually USE are dealing more damage.

I've also figured out that the L2 is basically just the knockdown effect of the Augur of Ebrietas, sacrificing speed for range and damage which is super good in certain situations.

And the R2 is the Blacksky Eye, but sacrificing speed and range for damage and knockdown. Which is also really good in specific situations.

Essentially my Arcane kit just feels a lot more versatile, and I've been keeping the Holy Moonlight sword equipped as my secondary weapon -- sometimes even my primary -- ever since I switched to this set up.


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all the rest weren't so unfortunate
https://imgur.com/yv2eC4n