Talk:Havel the Rock/@comment-2.98.89.166-20140822153841

If you are going for the parry route, it's worth knowing that the Target Shield and Parrying Dagger both have a larger window for a sucessful parry than normal shields do. If you are a low enough level that he can 1-Shot you, don't bother using a shield, just get one of the above items and go for the parrys.

This was my third playthrough and just for the swag factor I stole the Hornet Ring from Sif's Fog Gate (without aggroing him) and then used the Red Tearstone Ring and a Pine Resin on a +5 Dagger. Totally the most pointless thing ever but It felt baller :)