Talk:Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough/@comment-98.230.72.209-20170602033840

Accomplished on fourth attempt. SL50, +5 Quelaag's Furysword, +5 Silver Knight set. Was wearing Havel's ring for med roll as well as lightning resist ring. For first three attempts was using a crystal shield for lightning defense. However, Ornstein was able to guard break and do massive damage with his jump attack due to my low endurance (17) and low shield stability (60). It took me three attempts to figure out why a blockable attack was damaging me. Well, on attempt four I switched to the Eagle shield with 70 stability. Wow! What a difference. I entered combat and passed off Ornstein to Solaire, which is easy since Ornstein slides well ahead of Smough at the outset (wanted Leo Ring). Smough was no problem. Solaire died soon after. However, due to my defensive play style I chose to keep a pillar between myself and Ornstein rather than hugging his right leg. I'd run around the pillar and strike after his sweep attack or lightning drop. It took my almost 10 min. to take him down and I went through 14 estus. Not very impressive, but it worked and I didn't feel as though I was close to death at any time during last attempt. Cool fight.