Just because the game is too hard for you, doesn't mean it's bad. If you need a giant arrow directing you every little step you take, go play something like Runescape. The Souls series is DESIGNED TO BE HARD. Just like 80% of everything FromSoftware. I don't understand people like you who just pick up the second game in a series and hate on it "because it sucks," play the beginning games first before the next in the series.

Rubbish is found in destroyed chests, not the entire game. Don't take out your rage quit on the entire game.

*edit* looking at wrong poise number, current at 122

Curse has no permanent affect anymore. It will simply decrease your max HP slightly, like when you die. Use a human effigy to restore the lost HP.

I have noticed virtually everything in the game can and will stun lock you. What marks the gap between having enough poise to deflect a dagger and a greatsword? I have, I want to say, a 5-7 poise now, yet still seem to get stun locked by a dagger… Did FromSoftware destroy the physics of DS that much to turn it into a "who can stun who first" battle? Currently I am upgrading the dragon covy, and using the blue flame sword, can stun lock people wearing even havel… On the same note, I am getting it right back on other rounds. I understand there are rings to help, but if that id the only preventative, kinda pointless to even have poise, no?

All in all, is it a glitch, or did their attempt at making SP harder infect MP as well?

If you think it is too easy, invest in bonfire aesthetics, or join the covy of champions by Majala. If there is one major piece of multiplayer to complain about, it is the overly easy process of stun-locking.

If it is so easy, sprint through with nothing. No armor, basic weapon, relying on your bare stats. Did the entire DS1 game on +1 using the drag body stone, fists, and a small shield. Challenge yourself, don't expect games to automatically do it for you.