Talk:Four Kings/@comment-70.109.42.160-20130805052916/@comment-20750938-20131004180635

I agree with the other comments, but depending on the armor you're using (if you're staying true to the cos play is shouldnt be much) i think speed is going to be your best friend for this run.

like Matsczon said, power within is a beautiful thing, but the only downside is if you are using a +5 ascended flame you don't get a boost tot he amount of damage you put out with power within, but the amount of damage you take per second.

Great Combustion with a +5 ascended flame is enough to kill bosses quickly, except the ones who are resistant to it (Centipede demon, fire sage, smough etc.) and in those cases I would recommend Gravelord sword dance (or the upgraded version) for fairly quick damage output.

Now to the claw, I myself have never used the claw but the strength with it is its blled and critical hits. Unfortunately for you, most bosses can't be critically hit, and have high resistances to bleed. It will basically be a game of stick and move for you.

My recommendation (tedious as it is) is to go into dark root garden and fight the ghosts there with NO ARMOR so you can perfect your dodging, parrying, and blocking until you're confident enough to tackle any boss in the game.

You're in for a fun playthrough friend! Don't give up on it! Let me know how it goes!