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Dark Souls III Starter Guide
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Contents

  • Equipment & Magic
    • Weapons
    • Armor
    • Shields
    • Upgrades
    • Tools
    • Spells
  • Combat
    • Death Lurks Around Every Corner
    • Pulling and Baiting
    • In the Long Run, Classes Don't Matter
    • Don't Relax. Ever.
    • If You Get Frustrated
  • Gameplay
    • The HUD
    • Controls
    • Stats and Attributes
    • Estus Flasks
    • On Death, Souls, and Leveling
  • Introduction
    • Now Only Embers Remain
  • Videos
    • Iudex Gundyr Boss Fight

Dark Souls III Starter Guide › Combat

Don't Relax. Ever.

Even if you’ve cleared a few rooms and have tons of space to relax, you might not be safe. The threat of invasion from another player demands that you pay attention at all times. Do not leave your game unattended. There is no pause. There is no respite. Unless you’re playing offline, you need to keep the possibility of invasion in the back of your head at all times.

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