Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-213.126.76.170-20140319211924/@comment-8429457-20140406192745

Sirdude103 wrote: I fight honorably because when I'm invading, I feel like I have the disadvantage. He has 10 estus flasks +5 (most likely for where I'm at) and all I have is, well, plunging attacks, chameleon, and NPCs. I can hide behind the NPCs all day, but sooner or later he's going to burn through those NPCs with nothing left but 6 estus flasks +5 and all I have is, well, plunging attacks and chameleon. Don't forget I have that ticking time bomb over my head saying "kill him or I'm kicking you out of the session."

I fight honorably when I invade so he gives me a fighting chance. When I'm the host, though, I choose to fight honorably so I give them the fighting chance. Unless they use a red eye orb. Then I'm chugging that estus. Keep in mind though that the host is the one with, potentially, something to lose (humanity, souls). Personally, if I'm invading/invaded, I'm not going to assume my opponent will fight honorably. Just as the host might chug that estus, it's perfectly fine for the invader to hide behind/attack with NPCs. That said, I do respect the polite bow from an honorable fighter, especially those who wait for a host to finish off a creature and heal up before fighting. So long as they play by their own rules, I'll accomodate them and avoid estus.