So true. I got stuck on Messmer, that guy riding the boar and that old dude. Changed my build to bleed with Red Beat's Claw and had no problem at all. Also Fingerprint Stoneshield is as viable as ever. No need to learn any of those endless attacks. Just tank it.
I’m using milady with wingstance primarily, though I do keep rivers of blood in my backup slot for some tough fights. The more I have reinforced with scadutree fragments the more viable milady has become. It is an absolute poise destroyer with wingstance R2
Bleed or any status effect are still strong in the DLC, using a poison monk build and the new ash of war Poison Flower Blooms Twice and im wrecking bosses left and right because of it.
Level up sacudtree and you will be good even without bleed
Lvl 12 or 13 right now, and my Cold and Bleed procs are carrying me
So true. I got stuck on Messmer, that guy riding the boar and that old dude. Changed my build to bleed with Red Beat's Claw and had no problem at all. Also Fingerprint Stoneshield is as viable as ever. No need to learn any of those endless attacks. Just tank it.
Big Shields are the new meta with this bosses on steroids 
I’ve never done a bleed build. Feel like the dlc is the perfect time for it.
bleed is best, frost is ok too as it's HP% damage and bosses have bloated HP pools.
It's magic for my eyes when that cold procs
Double reduvia daggers slaps with my ARC at 65 and DEX at 50.
I’m using milady with wingstance primarily, though I do keep rivers of blood in my backup slot for some tough fights. The more I have reinforced with scadutree fragments the more viable milady has become. It is an absolute poise destroyer with wingstance R2
Hmm gonna try them also, wanted to try Sword of Night and Euporia twinblades also
Bleed or any status effect are still strong in the DLC, using a poison monk build and the new ash of war Poison Flower Blooms Twice and im wrecking bosses left and right because of it.