Spamming heavy attacks on bosses will allow you to stagger them easily too, like SIf, Pinwheel, Orstein and Smough, Capra Demon, Gargoyles even Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, but with the risk of opening. 40/40, 50/50, 80/80 are ideal stopping points. • 6 yr. A quality build doesn't require you to level attunement, intelligence and faith, but you can use basically every (physical damage type) weapon with a 40/40 quality build. DS2 gives you more levelups to work with (you can be around 180 by the end of one playthrough), and unlike DS1 you can buff infused weapons. Nisha_the_lawbringer • 6 yr. get STR to 16, level dex to 10, get a chaos +5 Zweihander. So take your Uchigatana +5 and upgrade it to +10 and then to +15. 2023: SL200 TRUE Havel: Mostly. Life Ring if you want more HP. (PVE suggestions only) DravynLeCrux 5. Only problem is that Quality is anywhere from 20-30 more soul levels than dedicated STR or DEX. Relatively new to DS2, quality/halberd build advice. Rolling_Stoned (Topic Creator) 9 years ago #10. Infused and buffed weapons are usually stronger for the time of the buff. g. Many boss weapons are either strength or quality weapons. Quality = equal STR and DEX scaling. [Berserk] Whether you're tired of seeing Berserk in this sub, or seeing Dark Souls II in the Berserk sub, I figured it'd be cool to have a place to talk about a good Guts build. Endurance: You want to be able to dodge and attack a bit more. 49. 👍 CURTA E COMPARTILHEBuild de Força: de Destreza:. The selfbuff of the latter ones is. 2. ? what level should i stop at and what should my stats look like in the end? See full list on thegamer. 1. Mundane weapons are crafted with Old Mundane Stones. 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. Left Hand 2: Dark Melu Scimitars. however using any weapon that has a scaling with B or better is actually viable and works very well against people who apply GMB every time. ) then attach the rest to DEX immediately after reaching 16 or more STR for whatever shield (Drangleic e. ago. How to get: Dropped by Iron Warriors from the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. Btw, the reason some people take strength to 40 is because two-handing multiplies your strength by 1. Get more once your str/dex is finished. So here are the weapons with about that range. It allows you to dish out large amounts of damage in a small span of time, largely due to the rapid attack speed of some Dex weapons. 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. Best Option for Quality Build : r/darksouls - Reddit. (even vs skeleton surprisingly) 4. If you want to experiment with duel-wielding, which is pretty fun, then you need 1. "quality build" is the most annoying thing ever. They have A/C and B/S scaling respectively. ) and cannot be infused (Gael, all BK weapons, all RK weapons, Mirrah, Profaned, Farron, etc. Rat covenant ring, sanctum gauntlets, +5 poison manslayer, +10 short bow with poison arrows. There is a hex build he can make in first 30 minutes of a new char. Same problem. The main benefit of a Quality build in DS2 is having more options to choose from. Updated: 23 Nov 2022 19:50. amedicalmystery • 10 yr. #2. Good picks are: Greatsword. 5. Hi guys, here we go a simple and classic quality build,surely one of the build most versatility and simple to use, if you have asked for something that you w. 13. I have to relocate my. This. ago. Browse other people's submitted builds (there are over 1 million saved builds!), and make a copy of the build with your own tweaks. People go for 27/40 often because twohanding your weapon actually increases your STR and the scaling bonus. How to use Portalz Calculator video. However, it will also gain very high scaling with whatever the player's lowest-leveled stat is. 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. "A Lance fashioned from rare geisteel, Designed for high-. Dark Souls Action role-playing game Role-playing video game Action game Gaming comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. Dark Souls 2 Builds » Quality Knight Fold Unfold. (Unfortunately I'm a bit burned out on Dark Souls 2 now after playing through the game twice in a row, so it. My Social Media:☆ Patreon: Twi. I'd imagine you'd get a better damage output with that if you DID imbue it, though, even with a 40/40 quality build, since Sunlight Blade's damage buff increases by a lot if it has decent lightning damage to begin with. Looking for a fun high damage build for my second playthrough. Buffs and infusions are a lot stronger in this game then scaling - which is usually very weak. This is a minimalistic, challenge-oriented PvE build made to showcase the game’s power stance mechanic- a stand-out feature of Dark Souls II. 11. Tip wise, level ADP for better dodge rolls and faster healing, and go slow, you get mobbed fast if you try to run past. Attack Rating: 180 Physical. Every boss is easy that way. 11. Weapons. Infused and buffed weapons are usually stronger for the time of the buff. Hi I am (consider myself to be) a Dark Souls/Demon Souls veteran. Long sword, 10 str and 9 dex. Sure quality builds have variety of weapons to suit different situations, but so do pure str or dex. 6. Not sure, though. The hexer does massive damage with dark chaos blade fully upgraded and resonant. •. Bastard Sword. Obtained after killing the dragon in Heide's Tower of Flame, the Watchdragon Parma boasts an impressive set of stats. Boards. Head : Alonne's Helm. Now you have two options : 1 - Increase VIGOR. Dark Souls 2 top 30 builds (of all time) View Top Builds For Dark Souls 1 Dark Souls 2. There are options but those are the most-used rings in quality builds. Strength: E. 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. Step 3: Ra pe the game all the way up to the Red Iron Twin Blade. As for progression, you can get the Greatsword in No-Man's Wharf early on at stick with that. Str scaling changes to B and Dex scaling changes to C. Beat the Skeleton Lords, the pinwheel of Dark Souls 2, then grab the fragrant branch of yore near where Gavlan spawns. There isn't a hell of a lot of difference between a Longsword and Sun Sword at 40/40. For a step-by-step walkthrough to creating a Magic Build see the Magic User Guide. Also, a lot of biased scaling weapons still complement a quality build well. Warpick master race will burn your Zwihanders and Great Scythes to the ground. Long sword, 10 str and 9 dex. On a Quality Build go for the regular upgrade path (+5 ---> +10 ---> +15). • 7 yr. Just level str and dex to the min to wield what weapons you like. He says he doesn't know why - that makes two of us - and the server team won't tell him. Nisha_the_lawbringer • 6 yr. Right Hand 1: Drakekeeper's Sword; Right Hand 2: Fume Sword; Right Hand 3: Black Dragon Shield (rampart golem shield is a good. Dawknight • 10 yr. With 50 faith, and the best lightning catalyst that's also imbued, the damage is significantly lower than a hex variant or magic variant. Most physical damage greatswords have C/C or similar scaling, so you could always grab a claymore until you can get the curved dragon GS, as that's a weapon that only becomes available at. Zebba_Odirnapal. GG EZ. 5 which brings 27 to 40, but only when two-handing. Level End to 30. Build Name: The Hero Faraam; Starting Class: Warrior; Starting Gift: Human Effigy (though you can choose any) Build Focus: PvE . To upgrade a weapon, go to the blacksmith in Firelink and choose the top option, reinforce. Xilcon13 • 9 yr. Congratulations, you can pancake the world now. However, for a complete newcomer that is absolutely new to Dark Souls 2, I think going without a shield will only make him die a lot more than with a shield. However,. Xelagfluff. • 2 yr. Sub-areas lumped in with larger ones. The stats were much better spent in vigor, endurance, and vitality. If you want to combine with elemental damage, options such as Defender, Thorned Knight. Stats. infusing cause your weapon to lose the scaling dramatically and forces the scaling to go with magic stats. The lack of cohesive connectivity between areas in Dark. 1. Quality builds are. Even BI2+ sinner isn't too bad. Create a build for Dark Souls 1, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, or Demon's Souls. plenty of health. Updated: 17 Jan 2018 04:11. How to get: Dropped by Iron Warriors from the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. This can be any stat, meaning that if the. Stats. For example, powerstancing an Estoc and a Sun Sword is really powerful. The page includes three main RH1/ LH1 sets that help give the build some small degree of. Character Planner;. Finally beat this game, compared to 1 and 3 I thought it sucked, save for the fight with the Ivory King. Fearing something wicked, the King fled the castle and never returned. Knight, it ends up 1 SL higher than Warrior for a quality build but Warrior has a bunch of useless points in Luck, while Knight trades those points into attunement. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. The player will be encouraged to discover and deeply learn a weapon that suits their style of play and preference, with subtle parameters affecting the weapon's performance in. Difference between 1 strength and 1 dex, and 40/40 for an infused weapon is something like 20-25 AR. Fear not, mercy is on its way. Generally, just get a weapon you like, note down what stats it scales with, and level those. The Dark Build is great for 1-shots (Chaos dagger), and dishing out damage (I do 1k dmg on a Dark Infused Harald CGS WA combo). Like every other Black Knight weapon in the game, the Black Knight Halberd has innate fire damage, and also hits very hard. Neither is a massive benefit but the points in attunement as least give you something in combat, unlike the points in luck. At 40/40ish and above, weapons like the Sun Sword with a RoBFlynn build can reach upwards 450 AR. At least from my experience i have only found one reason to go strength over quality and that is the fume ultra greatsword because of the 50 strength requirment, and i know you can just two hand it with a 40/40 build and still meet the requirments but you would be missing out on a one handed moveset sacrificing. A "Greatsword" UGS works good with a quality build, but it also does good with a pure STR. We will take a gander at the Knight as. I see. Because of the way infusing weapons boosts base damage, its hard to get the same kind of attack rating without it. Here is my current Hex build. On top of being one of the heaviest weapons in the game, the Smelter Hammer boasts the highest Attack Rating (AR) of any. Most people just run Dark Builds for damage though. The Bastard Sword is one of the most iconic simple weapons in the franchise. New comments cannot be posted. Starting Class doesn't really matter. However, they have the highest total of caster points (att/int/fai) out of the three you listed. Not sure, though. As soon as it runs out, it'll be weaker. That sounds unbelievably perfect for a quality build. 65% of DEX to 60% of STR. As for the faith I'd recommend 25 int and 25 faith with res weapon and great res soul. Versatility. For example in wide open spaces you have katanas or great club, in tight corridors you have rapiers or a mace. 5 times the stats (so can be quite a lot for some stuff). For each, you’ll want a. This thing is the (one of the)"Excalibur(s)" of quality builds. 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. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. It wasn't very powerful in Dark Souls, but it was versatile and fun, especially in PvE. Warrior. This is a Dexterity build with dark infused weapons and hexes. -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. 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. This is basically where the term "quality builds" came from. 2 - Increase the stat that scales with your weapon. Drakeblood Set. Since infusions in dark souls 2 are almost always an improvement to the weapon's total AR (unlike dark souls 3), you should consider including a type of magic in your build. trueHolyra1993 • 2 yr. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. You can both pyro and dark with 30/30 int faith. 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). I used Artoria's Sword (cursed version), Sanctus, and a Divine Great Club. 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. Hex builds are quite fun. 6. . It beats donning min-maxed armor that looks like a fantasy character trope. Essa é uma build com veneno, escuridão e um belo power stance de armas rápidas. It has one of the best poise/weight ratios of armor pieces. New Bosses – Including Black Dragon, Sanctuary Guardian, Artorias of the Abyss. Buffs and infusions are a lot stronger in this game then scaling - which is usually very weak. Maybe use a smaller STR scaling sword if you can’t get used to the slower swing speed. Caestus. The knight on the other hand is a class i would choose for quality builds beacause it starts of pretty equal in terms of stat distribution for dex and strength. 1: Doesn't matter, in the long run. You will also want to use Loyce Greatsword, a Longsword and the Bandit Axe. In Dark Souls 2 (as I understand it) quality builds are 40/40 STR/DEX builds so if you want to focus on dishing out pure physical damage go. Too many stats. For some background info - my first Soulsborne. That said, the gargoyle halberd is very good too, it's a bit slower but it has much more range than the claymore. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. 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. Not Dark Souls 2. In Dark Souls 1, if you wanted to use a heavy strength weapon with a fast dex weapon as backup you needed a quality build. Using refined gems is usually worse than heavy or sharp gems now. Juni 2014 um 14:52. I feel like it's damage output and durability are simply unreliable in endgame areas. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Zweihander. Ivory King Ultra-Greatsword. Every boss is easy that way. • 6 yr. 10-15. If you just use STR weapons, you should use a soul vessel to lower your DEX stat and put those points into something else. MugenMonkey is a site dedicated to providing tools, calculators, and character planners for the Souls and Bloodborne series. IIRC there's Dark scaling, but is it worth it (of course, different build would be needed, but yea). They both require 30. Uchigatana - you only get one of these per playthrough, but I consider it one of the best weapons in the game. 2023: Sun Bro's For life!! SFGaming420: 250: 0: 21. 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. they say dark souls 2 is the easiest of the 3 games. Strength + INT or Faith - certain catalysts like Manus catalyst benefit from Strength scaling when casting. I'd imagine you'd get a better damage output with that if you DID imbue it, though, even with a 40/40 quality build, since Sunlight Blade's damage buff increases by a lot if it has decent lightning damage to begin with. At some point early on, infuse it with Dark. Stats. To add to that it has the joint highest strength scaling of any melee weapon (120% of Atk. You did good with the baller swag sword. A build designed to get the very best of lightning effect in equipment, weapon buffs, armor and resistances. a selection of OP weapons: - curved dragon greatsword. depends on how you define "quality" weapon and also the reason you want a quality build. The character builds that saw us sail through the single-player story mode. Soul. Sort by: Open comment sort. Here, don't level up your fire bonus very much. burningknight7. You can also use Iron Flesh and Immolation. It stems from Demon's Souls, in which 'Quality' weapons scaled evenly (C/C) with Strength and Dexterity. You could always try Claymore, really good moveset and damage for a greatsword. The only exception will be switching. Physical Attack Ratings: t27356/physical-attack-rating-of-some-weapons-for-some-builds/ Program made by site visitor Portalz in C. CastificusInCadere. Sure, you can make a build around it, though I do have recommendations. This build is designed to do some hilarious and fun things with strength weapons and abuses giving weapons other weapons movesets via powerstancing. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). Because of the way infusing weapons boosts base damage, its hard to get the same kind of attack rating without it. If your weapon utilizes thrusting attacks, Leo Ring is pretty important. Anyway, I'm going for a Quality Build and I'm using basically 2 weapons right now: +5 Bastard Sword and +5 Claymore. VinOwl. Optimal starting class is pyromancer. To add to that it has the joint highest strength scaling of any melee weapon (120% of Atk. •. Armour for Quality Build . I run a quality build simply because I don't like the clutter of buffing etc. Looking for your fun favourites Locked post. Seriously, I have 2 katana builds. Best when infused since the scaling is pretty bad at +10, lightning works great. 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. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Ring of Favor is basically required. 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). #2. 5=60 and the hammer only needs 58). Hiya! I love the quaity build, because the versatility of it allows for such a massive variety of weapon combinations. While going to softcaps in Vigor and Endurance, this build makes use of Heavy infused weapons (such as the Large Club) with light armor ( Dark Set) to create a build with good dodging and high melee damage. Keeping the Grim Reaper at bay with our top 10 essential survival tips. It's a good beginner build. - dark chaos blade or dual wielding katanas. Dark Build with Dark/Chaos infused weapons and 30 Intelligence/Faith. 30fai/30int unless you want affinity or something else. I already spent some points on Adaptability. 3. You're better off going str/faith even if you use a weapon with c/c scaling before infusion. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives. Dexterity: D. If you want help making your own build, you can consult this useful page on how to make a build by Blaine. For some background info - my first Soulsborne. In the world of Dark souls 2, greatswords are some of the most used weapons. They use the normal Rapier, but an Ice Rapier. Physical Attack: 130. 0 coins. ) As well as 450 base damage. The versatility a quality build can offer you compared to the other two aforementioned paths is a lot more, and I personally think this should be a go-to build for any new dark souls player to discover their 'sweet spot' with a certain type of weapon, and adjust accordingly wheter or not they wanna go dex-heavy or str-heavy. Though, if you're looking to use. I love the sea bow. Reply1 Straight Sword/Katana Build. Dark Souls is one of my favorite games of all time, and after over half a thousand hours of playing, and probably at least a hundred or two of studying it through wikis, videos, online discussions, and other such things, I figure it’s probably a good time to make something like this, or a good a time as any, at least. The detail in this set is beautiful and pairs nicely with a ton of different dark armors. It favours a quality build though, 50/40 being the better way for it. mcwhoop. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. That being said quality builds are very underwhelming in this game. And yes, with 40str you can use Smoughs Hammer in two hands (40*1. The unique old-schoo. Get more once your str/dex is finished. My first character was a mess, wanted to start an agile dex user but soon figured out pure dex sucks for a new player, str is good, and magic is very powerful. Quality: all of the above. A curved greatsword forged from the soul of the Ancient Dragon. Spell Quartz Ring. Disadvantage: Lower base stats and split damage can still be an issue. DS2 Quality Bleed Build SL 150 | Dark Souls 2 SOTFS Invasion Build0:00 Invasions w/Live Commentary 11:38 Build Specs & Bleed InformationJoin my discord- The main differences between Dark Souls 1 and 2. You don’t need to invest in faith or get intelligence as it scales off the level of the pyromancy flame. Quality builds still have the BKS and the Baemore. Would also appreciate some armor suggestions or anything helpful. Then get your health stamina and ESPECIALLY your adaptability up. Which completely contradicts the video and the OP. Any suggestions. This page features character builds made to tackle Solo or co-op play with a focus on winning boss battles and overcoming regular enemies. How to get: Buy from the shrine handmaid in Firelink after killing the nameless king. There's just so many advantages to sorcery in DS1. Chloranty Ring in the boss fights. With no buff, the. For one thing, you only need precisely half the strength requirement of a weapon to two-hand it. Enter Dark Souls 2 and the rules have changed. Mugenjura's Strength is Stronk Build. Spells were Great Heal, Homeward, and Emit Force. Power stance these bad boys and you can hit for 900-1100 per counter with just a 40/40 quality build. Lightning spear has had its damage and casts cut into a fraction since release (3 casts down from 10 and around a 30% damage nerf) and most faith scaling weapons have seen significant nerfs as well. 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. Hi!, Im currently going for a 40/40/40 end str dex build with my claymore with the ring of flavor and protection and havel's ( Want to switch this with DWGR soon after getting some better lighter armor ) Im wondering what a good end game armor would be? Im ok with going NG+ to get more twinkling titanite for upgrades if needed. 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. This doesn't even take into account VIG/END/VIT. 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. 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. Being that the Zweihander is such a famously popular weapon among Dark Souls players, I assume there must be some consensus out there regarding a build focused around PvE, so any thoughts/opinions would be greatly appreciated! Don't infuse, +15, 27/40 Str/Dex, plenty of poise (e. Infusions and Reinforcements in Dark Souls 2 allow the player to improve the total statistics and scaling quality of equipment, and to ' infuse' those items with elemental stones, giving them elemental properties like dark or poison. 9. I used 6 spices to lower it to 30. Really anything will work, just know that the DLC enemies have very high magical resistances, so a non-caster is advised. Fun Quality Flyn Build: Peeco(PS4) 200 12 Jan 15 '16 MLGS: Fresheez: 150 10. Better ranged weapon options (bows > crossbows by a mile). Paladin of Lightning Build. also dex is generally faster and i believe can get a higher damage output, don't qoute me on that though. You will have the option to overhaul the traits as you keep. BKGA quality build, I dig it. A quality build is when you level strength and dexterity equally, or at least relatively equally. Weapon Stats. Nessa build você consegue envenenar todo mundo (que não é imune) com uma facil. It goes back to Demon's Souls. While still fun, i find plain str, dex, or quality build to be the most boring ways to play the game. Mundane weapons are crafted with Old Mundane Stones. Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword and the Curved Dragon Greatsword are good weapons for a 40/40 Quality build. If you're interested in making a strength faith build i'd recommend that you use a chaos blade+5 with 50 dex and a flynn and RoB+2 combo. Mundane is an upgrade path in Dark Souls II. 7. Does anyone know what the best bow is in terms of damage and firing rate for a quality build? The ones that have caught my eye are the sea bow, hunter's black bow, and composite bow (Dragonrider's bow consumes a bit too much stamina for my. r/DarkSouls2 • 11 days ago. however using any weapon that has a scaling with B or better is actually viable and works very well against people who apply GMB every time. Put all your points into str/dex and use pyromancy spells as support spells to control space. Next, a caster has to be fast and nimble. builds. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives. 3. The character builds that saw us sail through the single-player story mode. EDIT: You want to hit atleast 34 endurance and 39 vig for meta level (including pchain). The pure dex one does barely any damage, and thats with a fully upgraded washing pole and 50 dex. That being said the whole quality thing is growing bland fast. 40/40 is a quality build, 40/18 is a strength build. Cannot be used on shields. Quality Build with 35-40 Strength and Dexterity that mainly uses the Pontiff Knight Curved Sword. A lot of spears, halberds, lances, and straight swords are quality scaling weapons. ago. Hurts durability a bit but hits like a truck. Number 2: Quality build. So glad that's what I chose to do. Was thinking about trying a dual-wield build to see if my dodge timing has actually got gud yet or. DARK SOULS™ II. Business, Economics, and Finance.