Huge range, moderate speed, and solid damage grant this mighty blade the title of the best Quality build weapon in Dark Souls. Despite the Explorer being arguably the worst class in Dark Souls 2, that by no means makes this class a bad choice. Dark Souls 3 Quality Build involves putting points in both strength and dexterity, allowing players to use almost all of the weapons in the game. This is a player-created Build for Dark Souls. ago. Some of the best weapons are quality scaling. However, it will also gain very high scaling with whatever the player's lowest-leveled stat is. Pyromancy is like easy mode in DS1. com Whatever quality weapon you like :) but here is what I primarily use: Right Hand 1: Sun Sword +10 Right Hand 2: Dragonslayer Greatbow +5 Right Hand 3: Left Hand 1: Dark Rebel's Greatshield +10 Left Hand 2: Silverblack Sickle +10 Left Hand 3: Other note worthy weapons and shields I like to use to spice things up from time to time: Pharros Lockstone. Quality, you will mainly use magical and boss weapons. In the world of Dark souls 2, greatswords are some of the most used weapons. Ruler's Sword. Dont do lightning on a quality build. r/DarkSouls2 • 11 days ago. No need to waste 20 points for variety when there’s already a variety of weapons for just str or dex. The recommended end-game stats are Vigor at 31, Attunement at 14. Power stance these bad boys and you can hit for 900-1100 per counter with just a 40/40 quality build. Thorned Greatsword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. CPU: i7 6700k GPU: GTX 980 Ti RAM: 16 GB DDR4 OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. -Smelter greatsword: very strong, soul weapon that requires 40 str and also deals a ton of fire dmg (in ds2 not 70% of bosses are resistant to that like in ds3) -Smelter hammer (also called the chicken wing): it's a dlc weapon, so you'll get ot pretty late in the game. 5. These were called "quality" weapons by the community (whch is ironic because. Ultimately, more of a strength build. To this day, Dark Souls 2 has the most build variety out of any Dark Souls title. Knight‘s Attributes. Nearly every spear/halberd is just STR/Dex scaling so the reason you probably aren't finding many specific builds is because it's just a Quality build. 20 Vigor, 59 Str, 40 Endurance, 30 Vitality. 11. . ago. Arced Sword. Might as well be the Win button. r/DarkSouls2. 1. The most fun I've ever had was a low level strength faith build. In terms of great swords, The claymore is kind of alright, but the hollow slayer, wolf knight, black knight, and Gaels are better in every way with that build. Use that to make your way to Freija, then kill it. With a goal of around 40/40 in dex and strength you will be able to use every weapon in the game, and still have enough points to spend on health, stamina and armor. However, they have the highest total of caster points (att/int/fai) out of the three you listed. Every boss is easy that way. I'd say they overmatch the "Quality" until -at least- 30/30 STR/DEX, and the higher FTH would only raise that bar. Sun sword is pretty decent for quality build imo. The most fun I've ever had was a low level strength faith build. DEX advantages: fast, high counter weapons. J28Shammgod 9 years ago #5. Hiya! I love the quaity build, because the versatility of it allows for such a massive variety of weapon combinations. I've seen some suggestions, obviously Vengarl's Helm and the Greatsword seem to be obvious choices. Quote from the thread: Cliffnotes: In a controlled scenario, with no weapon switching, and proper prep-time, an INT/FTH build with a weapon infusion and a weapon buff will do the most damage (about 7% in the tests outlined below) against the Sun Sword (A/A scaling). The main benefit of a Quality build in DS2 is having more options to choose from. Looking to switch back to my favorite class of weapons. Weapon Stats. Click here for PvP Builds. And "Quality" build means any build that is optimized to use quality weapons. 11. I, too, started my Dark Souls II character adamant on trying a 40/40 Quality. Miracles scale with faith, Sorcery spells with Intellect, pyromacies and dark spells scale with both faith and intellect. Zweihander. Even longsword is a strength weapon since strength C is much. Intelligence - Default (Post-end 20+) Faith - Default (Post-end 25+) In-depth Build is as follows: Focus all your attention to first put your defensive stats at a minimum of 20, (VGR First, END 2nd, VIT Third, then STR or ADP. ago. C/C is the definition of a quality weapon. 6. Dark Souls 2: The 10 Best PVP Builds. If you want to experiment with duel-wielding, which is pretty fun, then you need 1. Developed by From Software, Dark Souls 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the punishing 2011 hit Dark Souls. Quality builds are absolutely viable. "A Lance fashioned from rare geisteel, Designed for high-. Looking for your fun favourites Locked post. Image Source: []#2: The Fast Dad Build. Mugenjura's Strength is Stronk Build. Depends on your stats and what you use. To add to that it has the joint highest strength scaling of any melee weapon (120% of Atk. Left Hand 3: Dark black witch staff. They're the optimal choice for Quality or Strength builds that also intend to augment their battle prowess with magic. Dark Souls top 30 builds (of all time) View Top Builds For Show Top Builds From: 283,702 Builds. It's a good beginner build. Versatility. - mastodon halberd. The SL 120 Pure Quality, 40/40 build for Dark Souls Remastered, with a little bit of Pyromancy. I dabbled with Dual-weilding Dex-based in DS1 and did a Luck build with that crazy sword in Demon's Souls, but never like mages or cash much as a Faith build. If you want to experiment with duel-wielding, which is pretty fun, then you need 1. Received in trade from the Weaponsmith Ornifex for the Old Dead One Soul, the Crypt Blacksword is one of the most unique ultra greatswords in Dark Souls II, but it can be. With the same SL as the previous Quality build, this one has 140 stamina, and 1,766 HP, without the Third Dragon Ring. keep calm and prepare to die. Rings: Chloranthy +2, Third Dragon Ring, Royal Soldier's +2, Southern Ritual Band + 2. also get a grass crest shield. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. It's also one of the most customizable action RPGs ever, especially Dark Souls 3, which is filled with tons of outfits, builds. Advertisement Coins. Upvotes to the top. IMO focus on one dmg stat like STR, DEX. This can be any stat, meaning that if the. 2 - Get 20 VIGOR. My quality build is in BI4 right now, I use a poison ricard's rapier to poison the boss in 1 combo, then switch to a higher dps weapon while the poison ticks. 1kg remains) Str40 Dex45 for Speed casting Ring of favour and protection and havel's ring, Mask of the father, Havel chest, giant gauntlets, Havel leggins, heavy bullets, gough. Yea. Watermelons May 6, 2018 @ 9:03pm. It’s one of only two classes in the entire game that can be used to build a PvP viable quality build at Soul Level 120, making it great for both PvP and PvE players alike. It beats donning min-maxed armor that looks like a fantasy character trope. "quality build" is the most annoying thing ever. use resin to buff weapon and beat things into the ground. Put all your points into str/dex and use pyromancy spells as support spells to control space. There are plenty of mid toer weapons too, but some of the heavier weapon classes have few weapons worth having extra Dex for (another good reason to make it a Flynn build. Here’s a fan favorite returning from the original Dark Souls, albeit slightly changed. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. Advertisement Coins. So, for Dark Souls, if I had a more "standard" quality build of 27/40 I would be able to use an Uchigatana as effectively as a pure Dex build, and I could 2hand a Manserpent Greatsword as effectively as a Str build, but I'd be able to use both weapons optimally on the same build, which is something neither a Str nor Dex build could do. Also, a lot of biased scaling weapons still complement a quality build well. ago. If you prefer melee, a quality build will easily destroy everything too. . Hey folks I have finished the original DS2 a couple times so I have a bit of an idea of the weapons on offer but am about to play SOTFS for the first time and am unsure what has been boosted and what has been nerfed. Mace or rapier are the 2 best early game weapon s. Next you want a maxed out pyromancer glove. Someone crunched the numbers a few days ago, and Dex actually scales worse than Str, even when they're the same letter. In these games its absolutely useless, you'll get hit no matter what, in DS2 it's amazing when you level ADP lol. Black Crypt Sword / Fume Straight Sword / Silverblack Spear all combo well with Dark Weapon and you can always fall back on Dark Orb as it scales amazingly. Focus on vigor vit and endurance. The first stat I usually level up is health (Vigor in DkS2), and you get a large boost in health from it in DkS2. Of unknown origin, and exhibiting no special power, but sturdily crafted. Equips:-Espada Ultra Grande do Rei de Marfim 0:29. The Sun Sword and the Drakekeeper sword have both 350 AR in a 40/40 quality build. Spell Quartz Ring. Hollow builds will learn toward balanced stats and pyromancy use, mundane builds will have balanced stats across the board, quality builds can differ wildly depending on power stance requirements, spellcasters can be hybrid or pure - with the latter providing excellent growth up to base 94/50/50 ATT/INT/FAI. Dark soft cap is at 30/30, very little gain after that. If you haven't checked it out yet. Keeping the Grim Reaper at bay with our top 10 essential survival tips. Sometimes it takes forever to drop. Level End to 30. • 6 yr. I love playing as a strength based knight with ultra. There are a number of weapons in Dark Souls that have their scaling in line with DeS' quality upgrade path, so the term carried over to Dark Souls. The function of Vitality is now accomplished through Vigor and what was Endurance is now accomplished separately through Vigor, Endurance and Agility. Hurts durability a bit but hits like a truck. Build Name: Strength Build. It nearly has the same range as the sea bow, but it has higher damage. 30 str and 10 dex for the sword, which its heavy is a thrust followed by an explosion of fire. Best Option for Quality Build : r/darksouls - Reddit. Provavelmente a build mais OP que já fiz, ate o momento. Now, I. If you want softcapped scaling for all your weapons even when onehanding them, 40/40 is the way to go. Get endurance to 20 for softcap of stamina and then level vigor for faster regen because it increases stam regen. Another advantage for PvE is that it can cause knockdowns with its 2hR2 and 2h running/backstep attack. Curved Dragon GS. How to get: Dropped by Iron Warriors from the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. Advantage: You can cast spells and you have slightly better damage than #2. Ivory King Ultra Greatsword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Makes a huge difference compared to 1. Fair enough. Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword and the Curved Dragon Greatsword are good weapons for a 40/40 Quality build. I'm looking for the perfect stats for a Heide knight pvp/pve build. Alternatively, you can run a medium shield or light shield to parry with, allowing you to use strength weapons if you want to avoid dex. Dark Souls 2 physical defense is basically a flat reduction and doesn't feature the attack/defense. The black knight greataxe is a quality weapon. For everyones information the term "quality" comes from Demon's Souls where there was a weapon upgrade path that was called "quality" It changed whatever the scaling on the weapon had been to C/C and thus you would level up strength and dexterity in equal amounts to get the most out. People go for 27/40 often because twohanding your weapon actually increases your STR and the scaling bonus. For these I'll go with 40 STR/18 DEX (18 DEX to use the composite bow, investing more into DEX is a waste if done for scaling reasons only). To answer the question for OP doh, a nice set-up for quality builds is the obvious 40str/40dex with a comfy amount of VIG and END (normally) capped around 30-35. Armour for Quality Build . Same problem. Google it there is a step by step guide. 2. Essa é uma build com veneno, escuridão e um belo power stance de armas rápidas. 5 which brings 27 to 40, but only when two-handing. crystal claymore. Quality Build with 35-40 Strength and Dexterity that mainly uses the Pontiff Knight Curved Sword. (PVE suggestions only) DravynLeCrux 5. Maxicarnahan. You can acquire it from Leydia Pyromancey in the Undead Crypt as a drop. So you could go 30 int 30 fth or 10 int and 50 fth and the damage output will be the same. avest1007. For one thing, you only need precisely half the strength requirement of a weapon to two-hand it. But now that dex scaling is so weak, it seems the new 'Quality' scaling is about C/A. You would want to drop dex builds for PvE, espcially for the DLC and increased enemy populace in SotFS, since strength weapons have more reasonable durability and damage gain. Starting Class:271K subscribers in the DarkSouls2 community. For example, powerstancing an Estoc and a Sun Sword is really powerful. This thing is the (one of the)"Excalibur(s)" of quality builds. I have a couple of questions. Typical specimens are Claymore/Bastard Sword/Halberd/Scythe. 2. THE GUlLTY PAY THE PRICE. Vigor is always a good choice, hard cap at 50. Buffs and infusions are a lot stronger in this game then scaling - which is usually very weak. They have A/C and B/S scaling respectively. Do not infuse Blacksteel, they are not made for Infusion. ♦ Pyromaniac Build ♦ Quality Build Attempt ♦ Quicky the Magician ♦ Random Build ♦ Rapier Katana Build ♦ Reim FC 225 (FC) ♦. Magic: C. I messed up so much with my stats in my other playthrough so i wanna try the game with insane damage. And yes, with 40str you can use Smoughs Hammer in two hands (40*1. . You're better off going str/faith even if you use a weapon with c/c scaling before infusion. Really anything will work, just know that the DLC enemies have very high magical resistances, so a non-caster is advised. I am going to get Dark Souls 2 this week. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. An in-depth guide to the most important thing in Dark Souls 2 - the combat. Best tip is to level adp first for that sweet sweet agi, then your other stats. That weapon, but it is more visually pleasing in ds2 and has decent damage. People go for 27/40 often because twohanding your weapon actually increases your STR and the scaling bonus. A quality build is a build that evenly, or near evenly, distributes points into strength and dexterity. DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die Edition - New Content for PCDark Souls™: Prepare to Die™ Edition will include an untold chapter in the world of Lordran. It’s B with STR and D with DEX once you have it fully upgraded. SM~15m and have at least 1 boss soul of each type (except for the twin cat fight which I should probably attempt again before NG++; I did the dlc on NG+ with this character. Dark Souls. Rolling_Stoned (Topic Creator) 9 years ago #10. The beauty in cosplay builds that work both in PvE and PvP is that you get to look stylish. PvE stands for Player versus Environment. ) As well as 450 base damage. Knight - quality Str/dex Assasin mercenary - dex Pyromancer - quality int/faith Cleric - faith Sorcerer - int Warrior - Str Thief - luck deprived - any build you want it starts soul. ago. Players have created these builds, so their viability to different scenarios will vary. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives. I'm doing 1154 damage to alonne knights per swing in ng+ with 40/40 quality build also went 19 int because it was giving some damage per level until then. a selection of OP weapons: - curved dragon greatsword. 4 - Get 99 agility (100 agility if you want to use backsteps, but it's not important for PvE) . The starting class for this particular build is the knight, but the deprived or. The most fun build that I used was a full Smelter Demon armor, Grym's Greatshield, Pyromancy flame, Poison Mist, Toxic Mist and Acid Surge. Infused and buffed weapons are usually stronger for the time of the buff. It removes scaling from stats and makes the weapon worse. To give damage in a different area and change how it scales with your stats, choose infuse. 76561198194253370 May 2, 2015 @ 3:56am. Dark Souls 2 offers unique, bizarre, and original areas that set it apart from the other games in the series. Warrior is the class made for a quality build, which means 40 strength and 40 dex as a goal BUT, getting to 40 in two stats is a considerable level investment, which could make you overlook vitality and endurance for a. I just wish you got more than 2-3 lightning spear casts, because that is pathetically low. Spell Quartz Ring. Just choose the one. Rat covenant ring, sanctum gauntlets, +5 poison manslayer, +10 short bow with poison arrows. Hi there! There have been some recent rule changes here on r/DarkSouls2 and we want you to know about them! Unfortunately, Reddit only gives us two pin spots to use for posts, and we feel the current pins are a more important matter. Resistance is your go to stat to level up until you reach at least lvl90. This build can also do very well PvE as it has access to a large range of weapons. . Name: Author: LVL: grade: Created: Modified: reto: gorgoroz: 161: 0: 23. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. This is just one man's opinion, but having made 5 different types of characters, I think quality builds are at a disadvantage in DSII. This means that the Mace will have similar damage to the club but you still need 40 dex to reach that point despite it having an E in scaling, while the club will do full damage with just strength. ago. Bastard Sword. SupremeZero9 years ago#5. Dark Souls 3's quality build should be considered the top build in the game. You can swap the Rapier for a Katana or curved sword (the warped sword is very good) or even the Drakeblood Greatsword or Key to the Embedded. Blacksteel Katana has the most entertaining moveset. There isn't a hell of a lot of difference between a Longsword and Sun Sword at 40/40. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Not sure, though. 2 Crypt Blacksword. Note: You do not need an account to save a build. Basic PvE STR build. Quality build weapon. For Dark Souls 1, it was my first ever playthrough, so I made a quality Havel build with high endurance strength and vitality, I couldn’t be knocked down by bosses and I was able to beat ornstein and smough in 1 try. It's that its the original/vanilla version of Dark Souls 2, which is different from the SotFS revamp version of DS2. People go for 27/40 often because twohanding your weapon actually increases your STR and the scaling bonus. Originally posted by MilkFox: 1) sunsword isn't bad, it is one of the meta weapons in PvP. The damage buff caps at 14 vit without third dragon. Good weapons include longsword (or sunsword), battle axe, estoc, stone soldier spear, berserker blade are some very good top tier options with quality scaling. Tsukubasteve. dual wielding great hammers for absolute destruction at the cost of A LOT of stamina. better go with 40 dex and only use the sunlight blade enchant spell instead of infuse. For a step-by-step walkthrough to creating a Magic Build see the Magic User Guide. The Flamberge, if you want an addition bleed effect. Been messing with certain weapons, dual Sun blades. ”. Go with dark. There are fast STR weapons or there were in DS1. Requirements: Havel’s Armor Set, Zweihander, Grass Crest Shield, Mask of the Child, Ring of Favor & Protection, Havel’s Ring; Because the Giant Dad isn. But his warrior, forever true to his command, stands ready to expunge those who would challenge him. After countless hours of DeS and DS1 goodness, I finally gave in to play DS2. 2: The stats scale a bit different in this game. Miracles are the soul source of healing magic outside of Warmth, which has it's own weird drawbacks. Faith builds and Heal/Great Heal made a lot of sense for anyone wanting to be summoned as a phantom and even seemed to be designed with that in mind. I love the sea bow. Class: Knight. Back to the topic. Here, don't level up your fire bonus very much. I have no problem hitting hard with 40/20 and can use all the weapons I want. Quality = equal STR and DEX scaling. Is a quality build viable with/without buffs in SotFS? What class should i pick. One of the main paths that any player might start in their first playthrough of Dark Souls 3, the Dexterity build is an ever-present favorite among new and veteran players. 3. A land of grey crags, archtrees, and everlasting dragons. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. A quality build is one in which you will use a weapon that has equal scaling in both Str & Dex (like the above-mentioned Claymore, which has C/C I think). . Aaah a quality build lover I see. No I haven't. r/DarkSouls2. Long sword, 10 str and 9 dex. Not Dark Souls 2. 30fai/30int unless you want affinity or something else. If you care about min-maxing, you'll want to start as Bandit because he wastes the fewest total points on INT, FTH, and ATT. g. Updated: 17 Jan 2018 04:11. Learn what the new covenants do (and what you need to do to be able to. Im thinking the lucerne but ive never done a quality build before and am looking for suggestions. Was thinking about trying a dual-wield build to see if my dodge timing has actually got gud yet or. And you mostly level up Str & Dex, and you keep them at equal levels. Endurance: You want to be able to dodge and attack a bit more. Create a build for Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, or Demon's Souls. Rings: Old Leo, Ring of Blades (best version) Flynn's Ring. CryptoId say you ditch the shield, so you can get better at dodging and also 2 hand the HSGS. Dark Souls II. 11 comments. ago • Edited 7 yr. Dex build have many fast weapons, yet with refined or heavy infusion strength and quality builds can reach the same damage. Fun is where you find it. Use to imbue weapons with power of the mundane. You mostly want to stick with magical and boss weapons with quality. quebst 7 years ago #1. Adaptability affects your rolling Iframes. It does good damage, swings relatively quick for a great sword, and you can swing 5-6 times per stamina bar once you upgrade END. Best when infused since the scaling is pretty bad at +10, lightning works great. 12 Best: Bewitched Alonne Sword. Business, Economics, and Finance. ago. Rapier is really good vs bosses but due to poor crowd control is not very good at everything in between them. Ivory King Ultra-Greatsword. Zwei is also a great option if you like making pancakes. The Pyromancy flame doesnt scale with any stat, so just level that up for free damage. Tetherballreflexes • 1 min. PVP Arena & Online Matchmaking System – Quick matching for. Strength: E. Quality builds are meant to use either weapons that scale with both STR and DEX (like the Claymore for example), or to use both STR weapons and DEX weapons on the same build. Fear not, mercy is on its way. Business, Economics, and Finance. Limitei ela pra ser level 150 e com foco único em dano físico, sem qualquer inf. If you plan on 2Handing then get more dex. Hit around 30-40 END, get your ADP to comfortable levels, then just pump up VGR to 40-50. La guía de hoy se centrará en la construcción de calidad de Dark Souls 3, donde pondremos puntos en fuerza y. Quality builds are my favorite builds. Strength build enable you to wield big weapons which offer multiple advantages dex build don't have: high damage per hit, hyper armor, high poise break. You get bonkers damage, a nice wall to hide behind, and a simple but effective PvE playstyle to ease you into the game. str. . Character Builds for Dark Souls II are pages where users may share their chosen stats and equipment for optimized play. • 7 yr. Sort by: Open comment sort. Updated: 22 Nov 2022 22:41. Prisoner's Chain is garbage at SL120, do not use it. Try focusing on magic (usually a. So here are the weapons with about that range. 60. In DS2 I want to stick with the claymore and go for platinum. Fellow Hollows, I'm nearing the end of my journey through Dark Souls 2 (just passed Looking Glass Knight) and have encountered a little problem. For example, powerstancing an Estoc and a Sun Sword is really powerful. But the main idea behind my build is versatility. ) Build Focus: PvE or PvP. Next, a caster has to be fast and nimble. You will have the option to overhaul the traits as you keep. Dark Bead is the single strongest attack in the game, soul spear can 1-shot every standard enemy in the game, you get the advantage of fighting from a distance with projectiles, nothing is immune to magic like they are to fire. The. GG EZ. such a CBV (I see this the most). Fellow Hollows, I'm nearing the end of my journey through Dark Souls 2 (just passed Looking Glass Knight) and have encountered a little problem. Due to their immense size and weight, it is one of the few weapon categories that can take advantage hyper armor, indicating that Poise is a must for these weapons. Fast weapons with murderously high DPS potential, great. There's just so many advantages to sorcery in DS1.