{"id":87668,"date":"2020-10-03T22:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T22:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/dark-souls-3-avoid-invasions-tips\/"},"modified":"2020-10-03T22:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-03T22:00:56","slug":"dark-souls-3-10-tips-for-avoiding-invasions-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/10\/03\/dark-souls-3-10-tips-for-avoiding-invasions-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Souls 3: 10 Tips For Avoiding Invasions | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dark Souls 3<\/em><\/a> is one of the most punishing games of the eighth generation. Many\u00a0Dark Souls<\/em><\/a> veterans will argue that the game is the easiest in the series, yet most forget just how punishing most enemies are in this game. Mobs attack much faster than previous entries while bosses have much more intricate movesets that need to be memorized and countered.<\/p>\n

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Players won’t relent, either. Every Embered player with an internet connection can encounter a hostile player, otherwise known as a red phantom, at nearly any point during their journey. These invaders are out for blood, which can make an already difficult game more punishing. For those that want to lessen the impact of invasions, here are 10 tips to avoiding invasions in\u00a0Dark Souls 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Play Offline<\/h2>\n
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For those that are determined to disable invasions in\u00a0Dark Souls 3<\/em>, the easiest way to do so is to make the game launch in offline mode<\/a>. This can be toggled in the options menu when the player loads up the game. Head to the Network tab and head to launch settings. Select “play offline” to prevent all online features. Online features include bloodstains, summoning other players, player messages, and invasions.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Don’t Ember<\/h2>\n
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If that seems extreme, an alternative to turning off online features is to simply not Ember. Embering will increase a character’s total HP and allow them to be invaded. This also unlocks co-op, so those that are not interested in jolly cooperation but still enjoy seeing player messages should opt for never Embering. Killing bosses is typically beneficial<\/a>, granting players the\u00a0Embered state for free.\u00a0To bypass this mechanic, players will need to die right after finishing a boss fight to keep their invader-free playthrough intact.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Use\u00a0Young White Branches<\/h2>\n
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Any player that values co-op will need to accept that Invasions are a core component of the game. In circumstances where players want to play the game with friends, they will need to prepare for Invasions as they have an increased likelihood of targeting a player’s world when co-op is active.\u00a0For situations such as these, the best thing players can do is hide.<\/p>\n

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Young White Branches can be used to turn the player into an environment prop such as a chair or barrel. Blend into the environment with these and wait for the invader to either leave or die from friendly phantoms. Young White Branches can be purchased from the Shrine Handmaid for 1,000 Souls after bringing her the Xanthous Ashes.\u00a0Credit to\u00a0marktcards<\/a>\u00a0on YouTube for the image.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Equip The Way Of Blue Covenant<\/h2>\n
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Solo players that still experience frequent invasions should opt into the Way of Blue Covenant by equipping their badge in the inventory menu. This will cause a Blue Sentinel, denoted by their blue phantom appearance, to spawn whenever the player is invaded. Talk to Emma in the cathedral of Lothric Castle to receive this Covenant. Once invaded, hang back and let any summoned Blue Sentinels take care of the invaders.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Farm In Areas Where The Boss Is Dead<\/h2>\n
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Invasions can only occur if the boss in the area is still alive. Once players take down a boss<\/a>, invaders will not be able to visit the player. The same goes for summoning friendly phantoms for co-op. This does not restrict Red Sign Soapstones from appearing, however, which means players can still partake in summoned PvP duels if they so choose.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Overlevel And Don’t Upgrade Weapons<\/h2>\n
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Two stats dictate what type of phantoms a player can match with: Soul level and a player’s highest upgraded weapon or shield. As players upgrade their characters throughout the game, the power level of invaders will go up as well, at least in theory. Low-level characters with strong gear or “twinks” still exist, but players can circumvent this in one of two ways.<\/p>\n

The first option is to play the entire game as overleveled as possible without upgrading a single weapon. Since players will have poor weapons but a high Soul level, the game will have to match them with similar players. Anyone that is doing this will likely be trying to co-op, however, meaning invasions will decrease dramatically. Farm Souls to level up 15 to 20 times above what a zone is balanced around<\/a>. Casters will have the easiest time with this strategy.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Underlevel And Upgrade Weapons<\/h2>\n
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Inverting the above strategy also works. Instead of using an underpowered weapon, players can instead be severely underleveled while upgrading their weapon whenever possible. Farming for Titanite <\/a>and upgrading weapons is essential for this.<\/p>\n

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Quality builds<\/a> and weapons that deal high base damage are best for this strategy. Level up as little as possible. If stats are needed to use an item, try to get a ring that enhances said stat instead.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Use An Older Version Of The Game<\/h2>\n
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Some\u00a0Dark Souls 3<\/em> players can choose to play an older version of the game before updates. This will disable online entirely, allowing players to summon NPC phantoms for boss fights and co-op with little worry of invasions beside scripted PvP invasions. Delete any title updates stored at the game’s install directory. At this rate, though, players might as well enable offline play.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Force An Invasion Then Continue<\/h2>\n
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Forcing a player to invade might sound counterintuitive to preventing invasions yet it does the opposite. Summon as many phantoms as possible while Embered and wait for an invader to spawn. Players can either kill the invader<\/a> or die, the result doesn’t matter. As long as the player has not used a Dried Finger, they will have a hidden timer that will disable invaders from targeting the player. This timer is around 20 minutes in real-time. Using the Dried Finger item resets this if players change their mind about PvP.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Avoid Summoning Phantoms<\/h2>\n
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Finally, the best way to avoid being invaded is to forgo cooperative play altogether.\u00a0Dark Souls 3<\/em>‘s<\/em> matchmaking system is designed so invaders will prioritize worlds that have more than one non-red phantom in them. Should the player summon allies for co-op, whether NPC or a real player, the game will mark that instance as a priority for invaders.<\/p>\n

The best way around this is to never summon for co-op unless the player is already being invaded and needs help.\u00a0Players can get away with summoning phantoms right before a boss fog door, but don’t expect invaders to never appear if phantoms are escorting the player throughout the entire game.<\/p>\n

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