Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-24.8.54.69-20140324145355/@comment-5613590-20150208063548

...Or just have one character and farm soul vessels.

Death is not punishment, it's a part of the game. Next time you encounter an enemy that insta-killed you, you'll know how to react. The game does not hold your hand, like so many other games do these days. It is a game that can be beaten with any playstyle, and with any soul level. I don't think it deserves to be called cheap or broken just because you think grinding is the answer to lack of skill.