and a high DPS and if you are a very skilled player you can make this work easy :D. please keep in mind you can always change it to match your play style. Equip your favorite miracles, and infuse Dragon's Tooth with lightning. If you dislike then please continue scrolling down. STR 30 You might need to rest at the bonfire just next to him. Mace of the Insolent: No. Since this build requires very little time to create, it can be tweaked to any playstyle. In my estimate, I can say that the build was finished 3/4 into the game, it was wrecking things 3/8 into the game.It is a monster in both PvE and PvP provided you know how to handle it.Click on the Build Name for the equipment and spell loadout and additional info but that the stats are provided to the left. So, in the spirit of build variety and more dynamic multiplayer or co-op (or whatever game mode you prefer), we've added even more top Dark Souls builds. Is mainly meant for PvE, but can easily hold its own in PvP as well. The best can be extracted out of this build by using the powerful Great Heavy Soul Arrow. Escape with Heals and fast roll. Next, get your hands on the Lion Mage Robe, Lion Mage Cuffs, Lion Mage Skirt, Clear Bluestone Ring, and the Black Hood. While mowing on your enemies Had a difficult time playing the game with a pure Strength build so switched to Faith + Intelligence and never looked back! e will gift you the full Hexer armor set. There are plenty of fun and overpowered builds you can make in Dark Souls 2, and here we go over the best ones. You will not have the assistance of magic or range of any kind. Melee: The Heide Knight Sword scales very well with Faith. Your aim is then to get INT 20 and FTH 20. After all, the difficulty of a Souls game is dramatically reduced when nothing can hit you. For this one, get your hands on the Shadow Dagger, the Eagle Shield, and the biggest "Ultra" class weapon of your choice. Combine this armor with the Spotted Whip, and you can build a very unique insect build. Not only are these great early spells but having different dmg types. This build is also. Raime's Majestic Curved Nil/Bone Fists of Judgment, For help on creating your own build, see the, For a step-by-step walkthrough to creating a Magic Build see the. Dexterity builds will favor this piercing sword, and its moveset focuses on thrust attacks that combo well with infusions and the Leo Ring for significant damage. BUT if you do choose to play this style you're gonna have to be patient for getting the gear.Also not recommended for boss fights unless you want to try to be a bossass. This build was made based on my own understanding of the game, stats, mechanics and whatever made sense at the time. Dump the rest of your points into vitality and then into Intelligence if you can afford it, to maximize damage. You will want to give up. )This is a very agile build with surprising survivability due to the large HP pool. Right hand: Chime(any)/Mace(Preferably upgraded), Left hand: Shield of your choice (90-100% Physical defense)/Pyromancy hand, Use light armor/clothing to stay below 70% of your total carry weight (so you can roll well) and avoid over-loading. I never played Dark Souls 1 and I started playing Dark Souls 2 with the release of Scholar of the First Sin, however with this build I beat the game. A spellsword type build, this focuses on using a mixture of buffed weapons and ranged lightning spells that allows for two playstyles, a melee focused and a ranged playstyle. A lightweight knight (The noun, not the class) build, focusing on DEX, ADP, and END. This is more personal preference. Take the Clear Bluestone Ring +2 for a 22 percent spell casting speed bonus. Dark Souls 2 is, perhaps, the least appreciated of the Souls titles. : Old knights shield+ (100%physical def and 70+ elemental) Best heavy armor you can wear. FTH 8. So these are the items you will want: Still able to find plenty of players in PVE/PVP. Since this build requires some dedication and time to master, it is recommended you begin with a Bastard sword and a large leather shield if you are not used to tanking. While various factors such as equipment and mentality determine how your character is developed, one of the most basic and essential things that you control in the game is your stats and attributes. ATN 2 Here they are: VGR 20 Gavin has thousands of hours in Binding of Issac, Monster Hunter, and the Dark Souls series. Top 5 Dark Souls 3 Best Builds (The Best Builds in Dark Souls 3) Want to know what are the Best Builds in Dark Souls 3? Keep them as backup. I usually carry all 4 dmg types on me to check the areas weakness and then switch to that specific dmg type. Yo, would by progressing past where you first found Licia and into, but you will also find the Pyromancer flame. to generally be the most powerful and versatile. White Mage BuilPriestess Set (+1 FTH from Headpiece) (6.8 wtRH: +10 Lightning Mace (4.0 wt), LH: Idol's Chime/Dragon's Chime (0.5 wt/1.0 wt). This means that all stats can be put into Strength and Dexterity for maximum physical damage. When possible I should invest in weapon buff spells. Dark Souls 2 is a complicated game in its own way it has a story that reveals itself very little but compels players to explore. Used Battle Axe +5 all along, just switched to Great Club +10 since I used it in DS 1 (I know, upgrading it to +10 without using it a bit first was a bad idea. Alternatively, if it is determined that a little sting is needed for this build try putting stats into Faith and Intelligence while infusing one with Chaos and the other with Magic. The uncertain boundary between the classes can be an overwhelming factor for some, and that is why were presenting to you a set of builds that you might want to aim for during your first play-through. This build only requires two Caestus, so there is a lot of room to tweak the damage output to your liking. Top 5 Dark Souls 3 Best Builds (The Best Builds in Dark Souls 3) Skip to main content. Easy to play. Get your hands on the Sacred Chime Hammer, and the Affinity Hex. 2. i been using this build for a very long time. But that's not all this build has up its sleeve. Bows if needed, Weapons that can be mistaken for farm tools or tools in general, Normal shields no Great shields besides Gyrm greatsheild on Smelter Demon, Washing pole is fantastic(low durability, so bracing knuckle ring and repair help full, CRAZY reach), and of course Poison Man-slayer +5, Blacksteel katana +10 (strong but slow and short) Claws(Manikin or regular Manikin hard to get). Excellent Elemental Defence. You'll want to have at least 38 Faith and 20 Intelligence to use listed spells. Dark Souls 3 has plenty of great weapons to choose from, but if you want to scale up your strength, then stick with these. Wear the heaviest armor you can tolerate for poise. Dark Souls 2 Builds Basic STR Build Fold Description Stats Weapons Equipment Spells Tips Comments Description Uses Pursuers UGS for damage and takes advantage of UGS's inherent blocking capabilities along with strength scaling. DEX 12 I love you all and PEACE DAWGSTAS! Collect Havel's set, and pump Strength and Faith to 50. If you have a summon with you who also has at least 50 strength, a fully upgraded greathammer, and the stone ring a coordinated two handed R2 from both of you can literally pancake the ice horses from Frigid Outskirts into the ground. Pure caster build that relies only on spells. )RingsChloranthy +1/+23rd Dragon RingLife ring +2Ring of Blades +1/+2Optional RingsSouthern Ritual band +2 (For additional spell sluts)Life protection (For adventuring in scary places! DEX 12 You max that (the sword), have enough stats for dark weapon, and RIP S***! An oldie but a goodie, Pyromancy is one of the most powerful and versatile trees in Dark Souls 2. During that time he also minored in Dramatic Writing, and soon found his home with TheGamer. This build is stable and reliable, and is the most recommended for the more conventional melee fighters. For more help on Dark Souls 2, read our How To Join Covenants, Where To Find Merchants, Rare Weapons Locations and Armor Sets Guide. Have high vigor, 25 Intellegence at least 25 Faith. Please note that if you want extra speed pick up a Katana of any kind and use that fully upgraded, with Fire imbune it slays all. 2 things: 1. Use elemental bolts your target is weak to. Please edit it and I would like to request a Magic and Hex user guide (a mage build that uses both Sorceries and Hexes) , just like the Magic User Guide for Dark Souls 1 . Dark Magic scales on Faith and Intelligence, but on the lower of the two stats. This build focuses on using fast attacks, dodges, stunlock, bleed, and poison. Have at least 32 Strength and 40 Dexterity for maximum dexterity scale and dual wielding and sheilds if needed, At least 20 attunement for at least two spells, good Addaptability and endurance, high vigor(ninjas are hard to kill), and around 15 Vitallity. You must persevere. Gavin Looker received his Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Game Design and Development in 2020. For your main weapon, you can have any Great Hammer, but we recommend the Smelter Hammer. Miracles: Use healing spells, homeward (to get out ofdifficult situations) and lightning spears with Priest's Chime early on in the game! Variety is the spice of life in Dark Souls 2. A dark, menacing melee/ranged build, able to use almost every weapon in the game effectively. Starting out, after you get your gear, the first thing you MUST do is blast through the 1st fog gate in the tutorial area. This build aims to perform all the basic maneuvers that Strength builds are capable of, though with a streamlined plan that can be altered as needed, such as splitting up the points invested in Faith with Intelligence for pyromancies instead of miracles. From here I would recommend getting attunement to 25 and buy the spell Dark Orb from Felkin and Lightning Spear from Licia. Given that this is an early area, these enemies can certainly provide a headache. This character will not reach her full potential until late game, or at least until after delving into some harder areas. Raw Strength Build 6. To spice things up put away that magic stave and replace it with something a little flashier. The unbuffed dark katana does very good damage thanks to the int/faith/dex scaling, but when buffed with Resonant Weapon it becomes extremely lethal.Use running R1 attacks to first strike followed by quick R1 follow ups. Although these stats are primarily based on the Bandit class, they can work brilliantly for Wanderer, Knight, Warrior, Bandit, and Swordsman, making it a highly versatile build. Allocate at least 60 points into strength and watch as you one-shot all but the toughest of mobs and bosses. With 24 unique Pyromancies to choose from, this build can be tailored to extreme damage or extreme defense based on need. (With Ring of Prayer) You will also need 15 dexterity and 32 strength to wield both the Greatsword and Sea Bow. White Mage BuilPriestess Set (+1 FTH from Headpiece) (6.8 wtRH: +10 Lightning Mace (4.0 wt) LH: Idol's Chime/Dragon's Chime (0.5 wt/1.0 wt) Rings: Ring of Prayer (+5 FTH, 0.5 wt), Sun Seal (Increases Strength of Miracles by 5%, 0.2 wt), +2 Southern Ritual Band (+3 Attunement Slots, 1.5 wt), +2 Clear Bluestone Ring (Shortens Casting Time by 55%, 0.8 wt). Enemies can be an annoyance in Dark Souls 2, always there to impede progress. This build takes advantage of the sorcerer's long-range spells, and makes extensive use of the Binoculars. DEX 40 Usually consume and amber herb or two before the boss so you have some smaller spell firepower. ATN 50 Though endurance soon seems all, strength is commonly a players go to, to up their output once mobility has been harnessed. You need around 30 vigor, 25 endurance, and like 25 vitality, Basically, This is a PvE Build that is meant to challenge experienced Players. : If you want to use a Shield, go with the, early on, its worth the strength and you will be getting strength anyway to dualwield stuff. Great Magic Damage. Items: Any throwing tool, Poisons, Bombs ect., Green Blossum no room for cloranthy. My end game stats at SL 150 are VGR 11 END 6 VIT 8 ATN 40 STR 3 DEX 7 ADP 8 INT 60 FTH 60 these stats makes my character a beast in both PvE and PvP. Dark Souls has undoubtedly had a large impact on the gaming industry. Gargoyle Bident. Imbue the Sacred Chime Hammer with Dark to boost the power of its Weapon Art, and let your remnants of humanity pursue your foes until the end of time. Get your stats to 40/40 strength/dexterity so you can powerstance those then get your intelligence and faith to 30/30 dark imbue BUT ONLY ONCE THEY ARE PLUS FIVE otherwise the scaling isn't worth it. Dark Souls 2 top 30 builds (of all time) View Top Builds For Show Top Builds From: 44,351 Builds. (Build Calculator is bugged, spells are : Sacred Oath, Sunlight Blade, Sunlight Spear, Wrath of the Gods). )Stats (at beast): Vig: 16End: 20Vit: 20Str: 28Dex: 280Armor :Helm: Alonne knight helmBreastplate: Mad Warrior ArmorGloves: Mad Warrior GlovesLegs: Mad Warrior LeggingsWeapons Right hand:1: Berserker Blade (or any other katana of your licking)2:Alonne Greatbow3:Black Knight HalberdWeapons Left hand:another katana if you swish (Kobe! This build is more meant to be pretty to look at rather than actual practicality and thus this will be for advanced players that don't mind the challenge. Out of all the spars, the Gargoyle Bident has the higher strength scaling and the highest attack rating. It can be refreshing to constantly swap out spells and techniques, as Dark Souls 2 is one of the longest games in the franchise. This unique sword allows you to strike with the same move set as the Heide Knight sword, except its strong attack allows you to cast magic based spells. Pure Strength/Dex build that hits hard moves fast and shrugs off hits. This built is a Duel wielding build thats the bottle line. With that done, pump your Strength to 60. I usually switch between Steel Protection, Spell Quartz, Gold Serpent, and other rings depending on the situation. Beginner tip: If you get stuck, then Soul Vessel is your best friend! The Moon Butterfly set can be bought in Majula in NG+. These can all varry based on you style. These stats reflect the build using the Scythe of Nahr Alma: adapt it as necessary for use with either of the alternative weapons. Why has this page not been edited for such a long time ? As such, enemies that are immune to poison will be a huge headache. On the bright side, the wings actually dampen fall damage, so function and fashion! Vigor matters not, as you should be adjusted to dodging every attack by the time you may gain these items.Long ago, men worshipped a warrior of sunlight, until he met the curse of the undead. The Lightning Blade is a focus on Strength and Faith enabling you to deal great damage in both ranged and melee situations, it isn't a defensive class in the slightest we're all about dealing the damage. For players that want to stay as far as possible, while simultaneously doing excellent damage, a spear should always be the clear pick. INT 4 Cloranthy Ring (get all of these) (stamina regen), (and this) (max at 39) Important for speed. For this build get the Shockwave and Soul Bolt Sorceries. VIT 13 Instead, maybe you could chip those points into Vigor for some beef. . (SOTFS) Absolute n00b playing DS 2 for the first time and have just defeated two of the 4 primal bosses. Strength Mage Build Strength Mage Again, while not common, Strength Magic builds are possible and can be very effective. The Black Set owned by Straid of Olaphis is a great body armor to imitate Logan's Robes. For PvE, Pure Strength or Pure Intelligence builds will fare better. Most op Build ever: Class: . Get the most out of your weapons with Dark Souls 3's infusion system. All of these items together will give you a constant Health regeneration of five and a half HP per second. However, as you can see, unlike the previous one you will want to use light robes because of lower Vitality. Vigor: I suggest doing this at your own pace it is mostly if you want a heavier tank like build. As you saw in the trailers (when the player wasnt dying) you can see the gear the main character uses. 1. It focuses on long-range barrages of powerful magic spells or close range destruction with the moonlight greatsword (Enchanted with Crystal Magic Weapon), Enemy's resistant to magic get destroyed with the backup fire spells (Still very powerful as Fire BNS is very high with this build). But the Royal Soldier armor with the Lion Warrior cape is recommended. Put the Ultra weapon in the second slot of your main hand after the dagger. Evil West Review A Promising, Vampire-Killing, Carnage-Fueled Adventure, Marvels Midnight Suns Review Superhero Demon Hunting, Need for Speed Unbound Review Its Got Wings, Steelrising review more like gold rising for Spiders. Step 2: Buy Dark Weapon or Resonant Weapon, which stacks with your dark infusion. It's a simple build, but Dragon's Tooth can pancake any enemy that gets close, and lightning miracles can be used to snipe any enemies that are out of reach. Armor: Head - Heide Knight Iron Mask, Chest - Alva Armor, Hands - Hard Leather Gauntlets, Legs - Elite Knight Leggings, Rings: Ring of Restoration, Ring of Steel Protection, Ring of Blades, Chloranthy Ring, Right Hand: Longsword, Mace, Bastard Sword (Optional), Left Hand: Royal Kite Shield (Or Drangleic Shield for preference), Dagger, Armor: Head - Penal Mask, Chest - Lion Mage Shirt, Legs - Lion Mage Skirt, Hands - Lion Mage Gloves, Rings: Cloranthy Ring, Ring of Blades, Ring of Prayer, Player preference, Left Hand: Drangleic Shield, Black Witch Staff, Miracles: Lightning Spear, Great Lightning Spear, Great Heal, FTH: 50 (65 if you want Blinding Bolt for PVP), VGR: 40 (plenty of life for survivability), END: 20 (No need to increase more than 20 as itd be a waste), VIT: 13 (Increased to 13 to allow for Faraam armor and still be under 70% equip weight), ATT: 30 (This increases your spells slots, AGL, and defenses), ADP: 8 (Leave at base. This set will build poison in any enemy that comes too close. We do, however, recommend sticking to PvE only for Strength Mage builds unless you just want to annoy an invader by using the healing repeatedly. This swordsman is a reference to the Pardoners of Velka. If youre a Bandit or Wanderer, you will excel at the use of ranged weapons, which are an essentiality against some of the bosses in the game. Though Logan's iconic big hat is not available in this title, there are a few pieces of equipment you can find to imitate his look. Dark Souls 2 has a build for every playstyle and every situation, so scratch that Souls itch and start a new run with one of these fun builds. Spells can be doubled up, too, depending on what you like to use. Maximum physical damage, these enemies can be tweaked to any playstyle on,... 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