Can You Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Miracles?

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  • @TheBacklogs
    @TheBacklogs  ปีที่แล้ว +498

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    • @achmadalmarifat8142
      @achmadalmarifat8142 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey lemon, I have a suggestion. How about finishing Souls Series with Class only like Knight, or Mage. Or even make 99 stats challanges

    • @TheNeoLoneWolf
      @TheNeoLoneWolf ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Kicking Lautrec isn't a miracle, run void

    • @fistfullofsalt6311
      @fistfullofsalt6311 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love the Manscape ad, I've had such a difficult time finding a good trimmer for the beastly Judaism of my beard hair lol love the Manscape products. Glad they're backing you Lemon!

    • @mikerantsss
      @mikerantsss ปีที่แล้ว +2

      10/10 there was Story For the First time i was shocked in a good was omg

    • @sirbill_greebi3811
      @sirbill_greebi3811 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The gods have forsaken you. At least, I'm pretty sure they have based on other miracle only runs I've seen.

  • @KostaDa
    @KostaDa ปีที่แล้ว +2461

    27:19 I have been playing ds1 since 2015, have thousands of hours on it, watched just as many in the form of content, and I have never seen anyone parry a charging boar. Magnificent.

    • @dameoncroft6312
      @dameoncroft6312 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      I didn't even notice till I saw your comment, I've played and watched thousands of hours too and I had no idea

    • @LittleFreakyEskimo
      @LittleFreakyEskimo ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Me neither! That is fucking impressive 🪓

    • @sebashernandez2058
      @sebashernandez2058 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      when i saw that i was like "did he parried it or tank it?" then I saw the stamina bar...it was a parry, damn!

    • @cosmalade
      @cosmalade ปีที่แล้ว +24

      i didn't even know you could do that lol

    • @TwilightWolf032
      @TwilightWolf032 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      YOU CAN PARRY A BOAR!?

  • @LrdVnm
    @LrdVnm ปีที่แล้ว +2675

    For those curious: "Vereor nox" means "I fear the night", to which Lemon responds with "Laudamus lucem", which Google Translate turns into "praise the light".
    I hardly know Latin but you can't just throw that in there and not expect laypeople to start digging for meaning, Lemon.

    • @punchyboi6915
      @punchyboi6915 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      That's incredibly cute

    • @nicholastaylor5354
      @nicholastaylor5354 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Thanks for the translation silven.

    • @Getwsoda
      @Getwsoda ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Omg i tried to find out what the words where for 40 minutes, thank you for your guidance

    • @TheRoldrage
      @TheRoldrage ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Laudamus lucem directly translates to "we praise the light". Also technically I think vereor nox should be vereor noctem

    • @LrdVnm
      @LrdVnm ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@TheRoldrage thank you for the addition!

  • @Guns-R-Us_
    @Guns-R-Us_ ปีที่แล้ว +8483

    the storytelling is reaching critical mass, man's getting too good at the game. Chekhov's tearstone ring was perfect

    • @keaghanwhisenhunt7809
      @keaghanwhisenhunt7809 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      I thought you were talking about the little animation lemon at first

    • @nolanddean5680
      @nolanddean5680 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      But why did he give himself to the flames?
      The age of dark is the age of humanity!

    • @Guns-R-Us_
      @Guns-R-Us_ ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@nolanddean5680 ours is not to reason why
      ours is but to do and die

    • @filipgasic2642
      @filipgasic2642 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nolanddean5680 Exactly. Fuck the gods

    • @AlkaRez
      @AlkaRez ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Guns-R-Us_ hey that was pretty cool

  • @erickalacroix3037
    @erickalacroix3037 ปีที่แล้ว +660

    I really enjoyed how this went from being a "normal" dark souls challenge run into this wonderful roleplay, it added so much character to the video and made it feel special!

  • @Crackdoza_lol
    @Crackdoza_lol ปีที่แล้ว +561

    18:14
    Giant: "Parry this filthy casul"
    Backlogs: *"Bet."*

    • @COSmicFingers
      @COSmicFingers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Backlogs:"i am not the casual you make out to be"

    • @MrIrdatlan
      @MrIrdatlan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      You infact CAN parry a nuke.

  • @lucasromay1213
    @lucasromay1213 ปีที่แล้ว +2221

    Dude, my jaw dropped when you came back for the tearstone ring, the absolute madman of storytelling

  • @mrdarthbob4926
    @mrdarthbob4926 ปีที่แล้ว +1495

    One of my favorite things about your runs is the storyline you tell, really getting into the shoes of your characters. It makes each challenge run unique in a fun way.

    • @nolongeraperson
      @nolongeraperson ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Though sometimes cringe

    • @CrowofJudgement461
      @CrowofJudgement461 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It makes me cringe every time. I’m just here for the challenge run

    • @defalttheloner
      @defalttheloner ปีที่แล้ว +57

      ​@@CrowofJudgement461 Feeble

    • @zapcookie
      @zapcookie ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@CrowofJudgement461 I personally think that its both entertaining and very slightly cringy, but there is nothing, and never has been anything wrong with that

    • @susu5331
      @susu5331 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CrowofJudgement461 I feel the same, but the other parts of the video are as good as they used to be, so still awesome overall

  • @ciferlu254
    @ciferlu254 ปีที่แล้ว +1508

    Tbh the most shocking thing about this video was finding out you can parry the iron pigs when they charge you

    • @theaveragesquire
      @theaveragesquire ปีที่แล้ว +145

      bruh 7 years and 1000+ hours later and im in shock, wtf was that

    • @brucepreston3927
      @brucepreston3927 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      I literally put my face in my hands when I saw that! Like damn, how did I not know you could do that!

    • @Astro939
      @Astro939 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Do you have a timestamp?
      Edit: 27:18

    • @michaelplank9376
      @michaelplank9376 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yes, I also have played this game for 1000s of hours the old Edition and the remastered one are both platinum and have also cleared the game with only bow, only miracles, only sorceries and only pyromancies. Also I have extra Accounts for some extra ones like a heavy knight(strg), scythe User (dex), and other little ones but I guess the most absurd one is the one where I have most hours in I am in ng+23 there. it is in the old one though, and have collected literaly every collectible to 99 and max in the chest. While my Level is not max, I do have every Single armor, ring, spells (dlc included). I can even map out the complete map, with all the Crystal liazrds, bosses, common enemys, what drop, how many of them what quality (I mean souls) in my head. The only thing that I don't know accurately is how many souls which enemy Drops since they change with ng+,the chest and silversnakering. I am currently stuck on Gwynn (that guy just has too much health, oneshots me and I suck at parrying) so can someone tell me why the fuck I didn't know they can be parried? I guess i did waste a lot of time not trying those things. It seems the saying you never stop learning is right.😅

    • @Otra_Ronda
      @Otra_Ronda ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SAME! I did NOT know you could do that

  • @jtreview7506
    @jtreview7506 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    “Their fear is strong…good, it should be” gave me chills

    • @ingamingpc1634
      @ingamingpc1634 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Some dark side vibes over here palpatine would be proud

  • @nateroo1486
    @nateroo1486 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    "Puff-Daddy Drake" is a wild thing to come back to a year later lol

  • @kylelord_8573
    @kylelord_8573 ปีที่แล้ว +2311

    His monologues in this episode are extremely lore-accurate. Pretty awesome

    • @alexanderbeardsley5465
      @alexanderbeardsley5465 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      also dont forget his speech on bullying too. managed to slip that one in while not being obtuse about it.

    • @lilliesupreme9767
      @lilliesupreme9767 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Is that in this episode or another?

    • @alexanderbeardsley5465
      @alexanderbeardsley5465 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@lilliesupreme9767 it’s in this episode. Starts at about 17:30.

    • @raife9700
      @raife9700 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      W hollowknight pfp

    • @Drak8492
      @Drak8492 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      So I'm the only one that non stop cringes at the RP bullshit? Dang

  • @pepeknapp4956
    @pepeknapp4956 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    21:00 For anyone wondering what lemons is saying: "et laudamus lucem", which is latin and translates to "and we praise the light".
    Praise the sun!

    • @reubenr0b0t68
      @reubenr0b0t68 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      20:58

    • @HeyImThorn
      @HeyImThorn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I know it's an old comment but thank you. I've been looking for awhile

  • @sam9975
    @sam9975 ปีที่แล้ว +627

    I am not going to lie, no matter what challenge lemon is doing what I love the most in his videos is his storytelling.
    The way he depicts the wavering faith in this miracle run or the spiraling madness of the molotov run.
    It is those moment what in my opinion set him apart from the rest and certainly the reason why I keep coming back to this awesome channel!

    • @blasttyrant3228
      @blasttyrant3228 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The molotov run was my favorite on the channel. This ties it.

    • @dominikatorus
      @dominikatorus ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly!

    • @austinluther5825
      @austinluther5825 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The Bloodborne molotov run is a work of art.

    • @diinouhothead9362
      @diinouhothead9362 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      As pessimistic it turns, post-realization arc gets funny.
      (Trips on a rock) "Must be Gwyn's fault"
      (Manus goes corrupting people) "The gods did this to exert control"
      (The First flame came up and fades) "The gods did this to mislead all of us"
      (Hair falls, leaving him bald) "A form of deception to trick us into submitting. Sly gods"
      (Sif doing their job) "Gwyn's trickery caused all of this"
      Gives me "ONORE DECADE!" vibes

  • @rainestar6781
    @rainestar6781 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    Dude, you can’t just keep casually getting even more insane in your storytelling skills. As a writer myself, you're making me jealous lmao

  • @flamehad3630
    @flamehad3630 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    GOING BACK FOR THE RED TEARSTONE RING TO TURN THE TIDE! The monologue and the storytelling has taken on a life of it's own. Honestly I'd just watch videos of you doing basic run of Dark Souls just to see the stories you come up with. This one was near perfect. Thank you Lemon you, have once again, brought light in the dark.

  • @holycommander1496
    @holycommander1496 ปีที่แล้ว +651

    Always love seeing new dark soul challenge runs. Hella underrated creator with the comedy and editing skills

    • @talosgak1236
      @talosgak1236 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Underrated? Mfer gained 250k subs in 2 years

    • @holycommander1496
      @holycommander1496 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@talosgak1236 and some gain millions in months

    • @talosgak1236
      @talosgak1236 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@holycommander1496 The games he makes videos about are a bit more niche and not mainstream so it’s really good. A channel like his won’t make millions of subs in a few months

    • @benign4823
      @benign4823 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@talosgak1236 Dark Souls is niche?

    • @douppi2877
      @douppi2877 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@benign4823 Yes it is

  • @Jack-lo5me
    @Jack-lo5me ปีที่แล้ว +1598

    God I love you Lemon. You are just… so much fun. Literally the only channel I’ve ever paid/donated to/joined!

    • @ifrickurmom1095
      @ifrickurmom1095 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Get married

    • @ahmedm.7432
      @ahmedm.7432 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yah iam considering to join too he is just soo good

    • @l88ch3r
      @l88ch3r ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I'm with you. Lemon has charisma and a talent for writing. The man has style, even if he is the most hard headed challenge runner on the planet. lol

    • @vegterble
      @vegterble ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Get married

    • @Malkontent1003
      @Malkontent1003 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@vegterble Bruh

  • @centurosproductions8827
    @centurosproductions8827 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I love the narratives you put in your challenge runs. It keeps things fresh even after seeing the same bosses 500 times.

  • @goncaloduarte5277
    @goncaloduarte5277 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The madlad really parried that armored boar's attack like it was NOTHING

  • @DaniAzakura
    @DaniAzakura ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I love how you just went on a full *lore-accurate* monologue about your final trials and tribulations on this challenge. Awesome job dude!

  • @thekingofravens4322
    @thekingofravens4322 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    The grave lord dance is actually really strong against people not AI, in my personal experience it causes panic letting you get free hits in also I think its stronger if you deepen the covenant

    • @leithaziz2716
      @leithaziz2716 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      You get a stronger variant of Gravelord Sworddance by further leveling up the covenant rank. I've never tested the difference myself.

    • @EddieB-ready
      @EddieB-ready ปีที่แล้ว +25

      ​@@leithaziz2716 it's pretty much the exact same. Slightly bigger hotbox, slightly stronger, same issues

  • @TheFreemanAlways
    @TheFreemanAlways ปีที่แล้ว +356

    I find it really fascinating how far miracles have slowly advanced throughout the souls; Demons Souls HAD LITERALLY 1 OFFENSE SPELL and now Elden Ring's meta are incantations

    • @demonintellect9834
      @demonintellect9834 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      So you mean it was fine from dark souls onward. WoG spamming was pretty commonplace before Dark Bead came around.

    • @tesladrew2608
      @tesladrew2608 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Demons souls had 2 I think, a fireball and magic missile

    • @joshuaarnett762
      @joshuaarnett762 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      ​@@tesladrew2608 those are spells, there was only one offensive miracle: God's Wrath

    • @AgentChick
      @AgentChick ปีที่แล้ว +17

      In all fairness, incantations in Elden Ring are both miracles and pyromancies.

    • @DanielFerreira-ez8qd
      @DanielFerreira-ez8qd ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@AgentChickStill, pyromancies are only a fraction of the total incantations.

  • @billydog2751
    @billydog2751 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    The storytelling in this episode far exceeds every other video you have ever done absolutely amazing lemon

  • @kpDiDDy
    @kpDiDDy ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Fantastic video as usual, the storytelling is always so creative and captivating. You always go the extra mile with these challenge runs.
    What do you say to Rhea in response to “Vereor Nox” and in the whispered chant at the end?

    • @TheBacklogs
      @TheBacklogs  ปีที่แล้ว +102

      En laudamus lucen ☀️

    • @kpDiDDy
      @kpDiDDy ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@TheBacklogs praise the sun 👐🏼☀️

    • @nemtudom5074
      @nemtudom5074 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Praise the light

    • @droljanz
      @droljanz ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@TheBacklogs 0000

    • @droljanz
      @droljanz ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@TheBacklogs p

  • @CrimsonDX
    @CrimsonDX ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That, was probably the best challenge run video Ive ever watched. The storytelling was on point. Thank you.

  • @Sauerstoff1612
    @Sauerstoff1612 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    17:49 "the good feelings will last far longer then any brief relief putting down others gets ya" is honestly worth a tattoo, i'll so gonna get that

    • @jakomioftherose2434
      @jakomioftherose2434 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you spelled it with than instead of then.

    • @Sauerstoff1612
      @Sauerstoff1612 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jakomioftherose2434 didn't get it yet but thanks anyway, that would have been embarrassing
      English is not my first language

  • @strigon012
    @strigon012 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    ITS THE MIRACLE BUILD! OLD MAN IS NOW OBSOLETE!

    • @strigon012
      @strigon012 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Maybe not but grandson might have to go

    • @DravenxEyeless
      @DravenxEyeless 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Was looking for this comment lol

  • @houraisheperd9721
    @houraisheperd9721 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    How very fitting that the head of the Firebomb Academy can use even his opponents’ firebombs against them.
    Love the runs, Lemon.

  • @SeductiveDino53
    @SeductiveDino53 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I find my will to move about the lands of lordran. Of drangleic. Of lothric sapped. As my strength wavers. But yet. Wherever i go. I always find myself entranced by the storytelling you provide. The captivation is amazing! Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @TRUENSS
    @TRUENSS ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love these videos for the building narrative.
    Begining of the video: i will eventually reach soft cap at 50 faith and then ill need to get specific items for DA DPS
    End of video: why believe a God's dying flame when i will be the one to rekindle it
    Its just so good and to me it parallels the rabbit hole of dark souls. You start just playing the game, checking stats, slaying baddies but after you're immersed, you're watching youtube lore videos and reading item descriptions

  • @ethanadams3114
    @ethanadams3114 ปีที่แล้ว +775

    The backlogs is the best challenge runner in my opinion. His content is funny and entertaining. I also love how he makes sponsorships not boring. My final reason why he’s amazing is because he provides interesting commentary along with his videos.
    Edit: Thanks for the likes! I never expected to get famous 😅

    • @tristankendrick2582
      @tristankendrick2582 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Bro wrote a thesis statement

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ymfah is also up there!

    • @Rob_Pap
      @Rob_Pap ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He has a thing for describing things

    • @Demonix_Heller
      @Demonix_Heller ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ymfah, baron’s castle, and Ginomachina(hitless god. 40 different hitless elden ring runs in two months)

    • @fakesmile172
      @fakesmile172 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favourite is Challenger Andy. Very difficult runs, hilarious writing, high quality editing, and deep insight into game mechanics.

  • @calinacho7704
    @calinacho7704 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    I can already tell this will be difficult... You'll need a miracle to get through it

    • @maxendermen
      @maxendermen ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Quite a few infact

    • @lightning4743
      @lightning4743 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ahh i see what you did there

    • @thebhoy2000
      @thebhoy2000 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know it's a pun but it's a very easy challenge run to do if you just rush wrath of the gods

    • @voxistaken
      @voxistaken ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Just gotta have some faith y’know?

  • @terragamer7142
    @terragamer7142 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    I just love this kind of challenge runs and it is always interesting because you sometimes get (useless) information which is fun to know about.
    But why do you never increase your vitality? You should not be surprised if it sometimes gets close...

    • @Shadow87-
      @Shadow87- ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Because faith is all you need!! All the health in the world wouldn't have beat Gwynn. It was the lack of vitality, and faith in the red tear stone that saved the day.

    • @amiablereaper
      @amiablereaper ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah there's probably a very specific dex breakpoint that let's you WoG in the window after a parry

    • @unfortunately_fortunate2000
      @unfortunately_fortunate2000 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      vitality is for scrubs

    • @colby1398
      @colby1398 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Because vitality is wasted stats. Once you get good enough at dodging to not get hit, health doesn't matter. And since health doesn't matter, pumping it higher is just wasting stats you could have put elsewhere.

    • @assassinsden7478
      @assassinsden7478 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a bad habit of his. Any time he makes a gimmick character, he forgets to dump into health. Either the gimmick works, or it doesn't

  • @DesperoVitae
    @DesperoVitae ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Dude, love the super hardcore narration at the later half of the run. The absolute gothic angst of it is amazing and just oozes with great references. And the finale with the Red Tear Stone Ring run is seriously a thing of beauty. Amazing.

  • @davidcroft95
    @davidcroft95 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The monologue has no right to be that beautiful 😭 it literally gives me chills

  • @austinluther5825
    @austinluther5825 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is absolutely your best work yet.
    BTW, I named the plushie demon that sits with me while I game Carl. My 6yo always makes sure he has a blanket and a controller before she goes to school so he can game while we're gone. We love Carl.

  • @DarkCT
    @DarkCT ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Lemons storylines within his own runs are something to behold. while i couldn't place the whispers at the end, I loved the thrust of it all... except the fires...

  • @thisguy9943
    @thisguy9943 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is now the second run I can think of where Lemon was vexed by the golden door being slightly too early for him to progess his build

  • @prettygoodgdplayer
    @prettygoodgdplayer หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    5:13 bro had a vision... two to be exact

  • @shadstout6387
    @shadstout6387 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So in a silly dark souls 1 challenge run is not where I was expecting to find a story about lost faith and redemption. Crazy content dude. Keep it up.

  • @zacharyfreeman8579
    @zacharyfreeman8579 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I used to HATE dark souls (not the game just how hard it was and how bad at it I was) but after watching your videos I've learned to enjoy that difficulty curve and learned timing and signs of attack better. It's actually helped me get better at all of my other games

  • @Knytewish
    @Knytewish ปีที่แล้ว +39

    That monologue 3/4 of the way through started to give me chills

  • @bennjjb
    @bennjjb ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What I like most about these runs is not only the challenge itself, but how you tell a story and roleplay a bit throughout. Well done.

  • @notgaphafn4614
    @notgaphafn4614 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's always lovely to see someone try a challenge you've finished. Makes you wonder about what secrets you missed and what secrets the person who you're watching do the challenge missed.

  • @elijahlarson1582
    @elijahlarson1582 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My favorite part of every video is when it shifts seamlessly from buildcrafting to epic narrative

  • @Ipherix
    @Ipherix ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I remember summoning solaire for the gargoyles on my first playthrough. I had never seen lightning spear, and when he chucked one I lost my shit. It was so amazing and surprising, I was blown away

  • @l0s_n4ch0s6
    @l0s_n4ch0s6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    always love dark souls runs that only uses spells, keep up the good work :)

  • @abdulazizalanezi595
    @abdulazizalanezi595 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    this run scripst made me think twice about my life, more than i ever did. some deep words made my bones freeze. what i actually wished is for this masterpiece to not end at all. well done lemon

  • @mateuspyluchmann
    @mateuspyluchmann ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice touch adding that bit about feelings and our man Siegmeyer. Really great content!

  • @AceTheShortCat
    @AceTheShortCat 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the first video that I watched on your channel, and I’ve been hooked to your content ever since. It even helped get me through a tough time I was in. You have no idea how happy I am that I found your content, keep up the good work dude.

  • @jackthewartortle9523
    @jackthewartortle9523 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Storytelling when done right in a challenge run is beautiful. You have made a masterpiece.

  • @DanteYewToob
    @DanteYewToob ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wow.
    I’ve been rewatching your S&S challenges to help me on my own play through and you’ve come a LONG way since then! This awesome!
    I’m loving your twist on somewhat standard content, making challenge runs and gaming videos more entertaining… great job!

  • @krishnansubramoni7801
    @krishnansubramoni7801 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That change in tone from funny challenge run to serious narrative got me so invested! Amazing work ❤

  • @pineapplefantastico3079
    @pineapplefantastico3079 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice usage of mechanicus music during the manus segment. Really fun spin of having a narrative here, greatly entertaining.

  • @nicktaylor7879
    @nicktaylor7879 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Every single video I'm impressed by the sheer quality of the self contained stories he writes for each challenge, it's genuinely incredible

  • @JoshuaOdionson
    @JoshuaOdionson ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Praise be! Glory to the Fire Goddess! Miracles!

  • @Dark.Shingo
    @Dark.Shingo ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've been waiting for this for a long time... That it's finally out is almost... a _miracle_ !
    ...I'll see myself out.

  • @myloemike
    @myloemike ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a great video. I really liked the narrative you spun throughout it, even if it started out more silly than serious. It was a fun romp through DS1 and I was happy to see that miracle only runs can be completed!

  • @sloopsters
    @sloopsters 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how every single character Lemon makes has lore. It's so cool

  • @blueturtle2010
    @blueturtle2010 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    damn, you knocked this one out of the park. Loved the story told in this vid! Keep up the great work dude 😁

  • @thesilvershadow13
    @thesilvershadow13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Another amazing video! Thank you, Lemon! 😁
    The writing on these videos is an A+

  • @icetide9411
    @icetide9411 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Welp, Lemon has officially entered his "Self-righteous villain" phase. We should all hold great fear for this.

  • @cyanideytcuriousseadoggo
    @cyanideytcuriousseadoggo 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    31:35 Sometimes a cleric need no faith but the will to rekindle and maintain faith in others

  • @PrizrakGM
    @PrizrakGM ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg, the last part of the video with storytelling was amazing. You got a touch directly into my soul. Dark soul...

  • @chriswells4912
    @chriswells4912 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Love the vids man keep up the amazing work.

  • @2011multisam
    @2011multisam ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always love the roleplay that goes alongside the challenge, great video as always Lemon

  • @redhog8419
    @redhog8419 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    It’s always a good day when the backlogs

  • @anthonyyu2722
    @anthonyyu2722 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It was beautiful as he waxed poetic near the end.

  • @The_Arisen
    @The_Arisen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    34:26 calls back to 20:58
    "Vereor nox" (I fear the night)
    "Ad laudemus lucem" (to praise the light)
    Very cool little detail, my guy!
    *Translations sourced from google's latin to english.
    Edit: translation

  • @DocDoesGamingTV
    @DocDoesGamingTV ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is my comfort challenge run, I always like helping people out at the Gargoyles so I can get the Great Lightning Spear miracle early!

  • @icycybercat51
    @icycybercat51 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It might be 1 am but I’m ready to watch a new Backlogs video

  • @300kyuubi
    @300kyuubi ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As a fellow Paladin, this was a wonderful watch

  • @savelliosstafaridis1416
    @savelliosstafaridis1416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly, the storytelling is just awesome. Nice job man. You make this run sooooo interesting and really fun as well

  • @Mattrick360games
    @Mattrick360games ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the tactical nature of the run and the full tilt into storytelling by the end was *chef's kiss*.

  • @Haru-spicy
    @Haru-spicy ปีที่แล้ว +4

    if you start as Thief and get black firebombs, you can glitch the asylum demon without technically 'killing' him but still get the key to escape, while still having the master key in your back pocket for later

    • @Ironica82
      @Ironica82 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He doesnt use glitches in his runs so that wouldn't work. When GW did it, he did specifically state that the challenge starts when he reached Firelink

    • @pheelgad5455
      @pheelgad5455 ปีที่แล้ว

      or better yet, do the plunging mace glitch and stay cleric!

  • @sgtpastry
    @sgtpastry ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The Lemon lore deepens. We now know he has a normal number of digits and once had a beard.
    Edit: You have no idea how bad the sword dance is. I'm doing a challenge run where that's one of the two spells that I can use, I am stuck on Smack and Sparky because Sparky keeps jumping out of the AoE! It does do 600 - 1k in damage per cast.

    • @Estra_Estra
      @Estra_Estra ปีที่แล้ว

      What's the other one?

  • @Streetcleanergaming
    @Streetcleanergaming ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey babe wake up new backlogs just dropped

  • @ibfunkee2
    @ibfunkee2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahh there are so many things I love about this video. I run a D&D game for my friends, and watching this i can't help but imagine how much fun you would be to have at the table.
    Great video as always

  • @gamithemighty5932
    @gamithemighty5932 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your narratory moments, they are inspiring.
    the way you get into character,
    the way you begin to express how they feel during their darkest hours.
    it is truly amazing.
    and I hope to be able to do the same.

  • @bubblesbubbleton2747
    @bubblesbubbleton2747 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sir, you can’t start all goofy and then turn into a god tier story teller. Earned a new subscriber, so keep it up!

  • @toonpacha2396
    @toonpacha2396 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s a, ahem, miracle that you made it through such a run with your sanity intact……..I’ll see myself out

  • @WilliamLiberty
    @WilliamLiberty หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Puff daddy drake joke did not age well

  • @undertheweather246
    @undertheweather246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Somewhere while listening to this in the background while working it went from witty remarks to fantastic storytelling. I'd sub to this channel 100 times if I could. Underrated content

  • @TheStraywolf616
    @TheStraywolf616 ปีที่แล้ว

    The rambling towards the end was SO DAMN AWESOME, got me well and truely sucked in and couldnt look away. He really went full damn devout and got lost in his character. Love it, this alone mad me sub.

  • @Thunder_God_Eneru
    @Thunder_God_Eneru ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He really wrote an entire play off him failing to get the red tearstone ring 💀

  • @LiamLovesMetal
    @LiamLovesMetal ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do a poop walk glitch only run

  • @pandapandaoneone
    @pandapandaoneone ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bro turned emo in the second half💀💀💀

  • @n00bJesus
    @n00bJesus 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found this channel, and this is maybe the 4-5th vid I’ve watched, but the change into storytelling around 28-29 mins was really great.

  • @kylevanbeek2109
    @kylevanbeek2109 ปีที่แล้ว

    The cheese bit with the little winged demons instantly made you my new favorite youtuber! Thanks for great videos and I look forward to watching the rest of them.

  • @justinlaplante330
    @justinlaplante330 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    CHEESE. 🧀 🧀 🧀 🧀

  • @arc8687
    @arc8687 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    noo not the femboy, not the gwndolussy

    • @Devo2.0
      @Devo2.0 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely fucking not, nope.

    • @crimson_kairo7663
      @crimson_kairo7663 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree

  • @Cricket-mo4vr
    @Cricket-mo4vr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the narratives you weave into these challenge runs!! All your videos are awesome

  • @convenientinconvenience
    @convenientinconvenience ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This video is lame, I had to stop watching at 35:13. I just couldn't go on :/

  • @thesm1l3y
    @thesm1l3y หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I absolutely love the story-line in this, well done :D

  • @MetalMan1245
    @MetalMan1245 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That bit at the end was super cinematic and cool, loved it.

  • @BetaNights
    @BetaNights ปีที่แล้ว

    A man after my heart! I've always loved Paladin style builds, partly since I still heavily prefer melee playstyles, but I've always liked Miracles/Incantations (and Pyromancies) over Sorceries. Part of why I've been loving Elden Ring so much, since there's so much cool stuff for a hybrid Faith build to use!

  • @SageOfKindness
    @SageOfKindness 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude, I found you about a week ago and I’ve gotta say, PLEASE do lore vids lemon. Even if it’s just a side channel, your dialogue is easily top fucking tier. You take simple challenge runs and turn them into something that’s almost akin to digital crack, I’ve binged these episodes specifically for your chilling and incredibly entertaining voiceovers. You’ve taken challenge runs that have normally been like algebra classes, going over numbers and routes and plotting and you’ve turned it into something almost breathtaking to both view and listen to. You balance humor and tension on a knife’s edge like you’re a verbal acrobat and I am so excited to be here for the ride, I CANNOT wait for the vids to come.

  • @graysonschoenfeld3925
    @graysonschoenfeld3925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love suddenly getting slapped in the face with beautiful roleplaying while listening to some of the best music of all time

  • @benjimotsi4732
    @benjimotsi4732 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve found that the gravelord greatsword dance (the level 1 reward for Nitos covenant) is wayyyyyyy better than the base sword dance. And it only requires 10 eyes of death to get.