What is cursed in ds2?

In Dark Souls 2 (DS2), being "cursed" means your maximum health is reduced (by 5% per curse, capping at 50%) and you become more Hollow, but you don't instantly die like in DS1; you can also cure it with a Human Effigy or by helping other players, making it a major nuisance but less punishing than the original, notes Stack Exchange and Dark Souls 2 Wiki.
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What does curse actually do?

"Curse" has different meanings, most prominently in Pokémon where it's a move that either boosts the user's Attack/Defense (non-Ghost types) or sacrifices the user's HP to deal damage over time to a foe (Ghost types). In broader fantasy or spiritual contexts, a curse is a magical wish for misfortune, bad luck, or harm to befall someone or something, often involving spells, rituals, or supernatural forces. 
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How to get rid of cursed DS2?

Using a Purging Stone both cures Curse and reduces its buildup to zero. It is also possible to seek out Ingward, in the New Londo Ruins, who is able to cure Curse for the cost of one liquid humanity.
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What does curse do in dos2?

Cursed status effect inflicts multiple negative debuffs upon afflicted character. Specifically cursed character suffer following effects: Accurancy - 10 % Dodging - 30 %
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Why does DS2 feel so weird?

In DS2, enemies will track your dodges so aggressively, they nonsensically rotate as if they were on skates. It makes it difficult to learn move sets and dodge properly because the attack range changes. Dark Souls 2 also makes the game “difficult” by overloading you with larger groups of enemies at the same time.
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Why is DS2 considered bad?

Dark Souls 2 is often criticized for artificial difficulty through enemy spam, weak level/boss design, clunky/slow animations, and poorly explained mechanics like the Adaptability stat and Soul Memory system, which contrast with the "hard but fair" philosophy of other Souls games, though some players find its unique mechanics and open feel enjoyable. Key issues include nonsensical enemy placement, lack of true interconnected world design like DS1, frustrating combat timing, and underwhelming boss variety.
 
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What does being cursed do in DS2?

In Dark Souls II, Curse significantly reduces your maximum health (by 5% per instance, capping at 50%) and makes you Hollow, similar to dying, but you don't respawn at a bonfire; instead, you use a Human Effigy to remove the effect and restore health, with the penalty being cumulative but less severe than in the first game. It acts like repeated death penalties, but you can get cursed multiple times in one fight without instant death, requiring effigies to recover your HP and humanity.
 
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How to resist curse ds2?

A player's innate Curse Resistance is boosted by leveling up both the Attunement and Adaptability stats, and by certain armors and rings should the player equip them. The Perseverance miracle also gives a temporary boost to Curse resistance. Players always have 100 more curse resistance than what the menu says.
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What does curse do to Uruks?

If an Uruk/olog is afflicted by the curse, lesser ones will panic and take damage over time. Curse is considered to be more dangerous to Talion/Eltariel than it would be to an Uruk/Olog when compared to Fire or Poison.
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Can you be evil in DOS2?

You're really only playing through a story in this one. You can make evil actions to alter how something might play out, but there's not much else really. Not in terms of building up your forces or stronghold or anything.
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How to stop being hollow in DS2?

To stop hollowing in Dark Souls 2, use a Human Effigy, equip the Ring of Binding, or for a more permanent (but late-game) solution, wear the crowns from the DLCs and Vendrick's for his blessing, or use a Ring of Life/Soul Protection to prevent hollowing on death (at cost). 
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What cures cursed DOS2?

To remove a curse in Divinity: Original Sin 2, the primary method is using the Bless spell, which consumes a Source Point, or by dying and using a Resurrection Scroll; some specific curses might need unique solutions like interacting with shrines or using specific item combinations. Bless can be learned from certain spirits or by absorbing Source puddles and removes curses from characters and objects by turning them into their blessed state. 
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How to stop enemies from respawning in DS2?

In Dark Souls 2, most enemies stop respawning after you kill them around 12-15 times, a feature called "despawning," which makes areas safer but hinders farming; you can force respawns by using a Bonfire Ascetic (increasing difficulty) or by joining the Company of Champions covenant (making enemies harder and preventing summons). This mechanic prevents endless soul farming and adds a sense of progression, but some enemies, like Leydia Witch phantoms, respawn infinitely or have unique conditions.
 
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Should Gastly learn curse?

You can teach Gastly Curse, and it's situationally useful, especially in older games (like GSC) for specific Nuzlocke challenges or against Normal types, but generally, it's not ideal because it costs half Gastly's HP and its Attack stat is very low; prioritize its high Special Attack with moves like Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, or Sludge Bomb instead for better results in most playthroughs. 
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What happens if you curse too much?

Swearing too much can make your words less impactful, damage professional/social relationships by seeming rude or unintelligent, and create a cycle of negative self-talk, but it also signals high stress or emotion and, ironically, frequent users might be more honest; it can also lose its pain-relieving power if overused. It's a double-edged sword: cathartic in moderation but detrimental when it replaces nuanced communication or becomes a negative habit. 
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What are the two unforgivable curses?

They are the Killing Curse, Imperius Curse and the Cruciatus Curse. The use of any one of these spells is enough to land a witch or wizard a one-way ticket to Azkaban.
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Is a * sa cuss word?

Technically no if you mean a literal donkey. If you mean it as slang for a person or body part, then yes (albeit mildly). That said, the word is almost ubiquitously used as the latter now, and it's hard to use it literally without a hint of irony or tacit acknowledgment of the slang.
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Why did Shadow of Mordor fail?

The beginning just sucks because you don't get your special skill until level 5 and even then most skills that really change things up are hours and hours away while you're stuck with making a number incrimentally go up, so the gameplay is mostly just boring totally normal shooter for a while.
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Are Uruks stronger than orcs?

Uruks seemed to be a slightly more privileged orc. They were known to be bigger,stronger,better than normal orcs. Being clearly distinguished as improved orcs by Gandalf, Lord Denethor and many others in middle earth.
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What happens if you get cursed in Dark Souls 2?

In Dark Souls II, getting Cursed significantly reduces your maximum health by about 5% per instance (capping at a 50% reduction after 10 hits), turns you Hollow (if not already), and makes you lose your Human status, similar to dying but without being sent back to the bonfire. This cumulative health loss makes you progressively weaker, but you can remove the effects and restore your health by using a Human Effigy, completing co-op, or praying at the Altar of Amana, with items and stats like Adaptability boosting resistance.
 
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What is the strongest armor in Dark Souls?

There's no single "best" armor in Dark Souls; it depends on your build, prioritizing poise, defense, or weight for fast rolling, with popular choices like Havel's (poise/defense), Giant Armor (highest defense), Elite Knight (great early-game balance), and the Black Iron Set (fire/poison) being top contenders, often mixed and matched for optimal stats.
 
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How to +15 in Dark Souls 1?

To get a +15 weapon in Dark Souls, you need to give Blacksmith Andre of Astora the Large Ember (for +6 to +10) and then the Very Large Ember (for +11 to +15), which unlocks the final ascension path; you'll also need lots of Titanite Shards, Large Titanite Shards, Titanite Chunks, and a rare Titanite Slab for the final +14 to +15 upgrade, all done at a bonfire or with Andre. 
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What made DS2 bad?

Dark Souls 2 is often criticized for artificial difficulty through enemy spam, weak level/boss design, clunky/slow animations, and poorly explained mechanics like the Adaptability stat and Soul Memory system, which contrast with the "hard but fair" philosophy of other Souls games, though some players find its unique mechanics and open feel enjoyable. Key issues include nonsensical enemy placement, lack of true interconnected world design like DS1, frustrating combat timing, and underwhelming boss variety.
 
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What happens if I offer souls to Lordvessel?

Offering souls to the Lordvessel in Dark Souls unlocks fast travel between specific bonfires, removes golden fog barriers blocking key areas like the Four Lords' domains, and ultimately allows you to access the final area, the Kiln of the First Flame, to confront Gwyn, progressing the main story. It acts as a central hub for this major progression, granting the ability to warp and fulfilling the quest to gather the four powerful Lord Souls. 
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