Quote Originally Posted by Cookie Monster View Post
Yeah, the DLC areas can be unforgiving for low BL characters but they are very rewarding as well, there are a bunch of new weapons, some of them really good and cool. Also, some of the best bosses and music tracks in the game are in the DLC too. It's the best DLC in a Souls game so far, in my humble opinion.

The different offerings and chalices used in the ritual determine the kind of dungeon you get, it's name, layers, difficulty and rewards (be it weapons, blood gems, runes and offerings).
Well I'm a bit higher now so I should go back, but I'm having too much fun with the Chalices. Just got

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The loran Chalices, managed to get a bastard of loran for the deflied chalice, which frrom what I can see halves your health. Got a bunch of Loran roots set up (can't beat the main one atm so I'm grinding)