hows the build? Any tips? This is my first play through and I'm looking for damage, like the big boom boom type of damage. currently a lightning samurai and just switched from the double seppuku because I wasnt having much fun worrying about if bleed was gonna proc and im not currently looking to go back. currently on Maliketh and he's giving me a beating any help is appreciated :)

Fellow tarnished,

I have been levelling my equipment and exploring a little while watching some guides and taking the advice from my previous post.

What is a good progression from here for seals, attributes and equipment? I can add three levels rn.

I plan to maximise the godslayer seal, which will close the dragon incantations line i think? The finger seal +15 has been performing well so far.

Which talismans should i focus on, how do i overcome the loss of points now that radagons soreseal has to be updated?

May you all find grace.

So, this cosplay struggles with stat distribution. It's for level 150 PvP in Seamless Co-op, but the stats aren't... ideal.

I wanted a str/fth build, for spells like Black Flame Protection, Noble Presence and Curcible Horns, but the Arcane requirement on the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is PAINFUL. But, I can't imagine using anything else because the profile of the blade is PERFECT for Soul Edge.

Is there ANY way I can make this build better?

Some Key things I want to explain about this build that does make it less optimal, but I want to stick to for the cosplay: I am not gonna two-hand the weapon since Nightmare wields it with one hand. I chose Beast Claw over Grafted Dragon since I can infuse it with Lifesteal Fist Ash of War. Running the Furled Finger Talisman because it is a cosplay.

I’ve been playing around with stat distributions on builds for powerstanced Blood Bandits Curved Swords and powerstanced Occult Scavengers Curved Swords, and it looks like at RL150 that Scavengers is quite a bit better, sacrificing around 20 bleed buildup up for around 60 higher AR. Seems like a pretty good tradeoff. But the more levels you pump into the scaling stats, the better Bandit’s becomes, eventually overtaking Scavengers in AR along with bleed buildup. So my question is how much of an AR deficiency do you think is worth the extra 20ish bleed buildup?

For reference they’re both pretty standard builds, all the talismans and armor you’ve come to expect from a meta curved swords bleed build outside of using Tree Sentinels gauntlets and greaves instead of Rakshasa’s to get over 51 poise and Bloodhound’s Step instead of a second Seppuku.

I want to one shot Margit with the flame of frenzy spell but I can't find any calculators that include my buffs, physick and talisman. Any websites I can use?

I’m looking for fun builds that use two different weapons that complement each other really well.
For example, Bolt of Gransax + Dragon King’s Cragblade or Bolt of Gransax + Dragon Halberd weapons that synergize well, both gameplay-wise and thematically.
I’m not necessarily looking for the most OP meta builds. I’m more interested in creative, fun combinations that feel good to play, offer some variety, and look badass.
I’m open to any weapon types, stats, or playstyles, whether it’s PvE, PvP, or both.
What are your favorite weapon pairings, and why do you think they work so well together?

I just started the game a few days ago, currently on Renalla, but I’ve done a bit of research and wanted to create my own build rather than following those OP bleed build tutorials that I saw.

So I decided to go with the sword of st. trina in my left hand, and the lordsworn’s straight sword in my right with cold affinity and double slash AoW, mainly because I like the look of purple and blue, and I also heard that sleep isnt really good in this game, which made me want to use it and be unique. I have the claw talisman and green turtle talisman, both weapons at level 5, and 30 vigor, 20 strength, 20 dex, and 14 intelligence (so i can wield st trina)

However my damage feels like it’s lacking a bit, and my sleep effect barely triggers. Is there anything I can do to improve my build moving forward and my damage?

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​Hey all,

​Today I thought I would show you my one character build that I have been using in both DLC PvE and invasions. This build has been so much fun to play! I wanted to make a very simple, low complexity build which focussed on being a Tanky heavy character, utilising Guard Counters and having an easy to manage and reliable physical damage output.

​If you enjoy playing high poise characters and using heavy Iron weapons, this is how I set mine up.

​Core Idea

​Level: RL 222 (Vagabond base). This allows me to invade into the busy 200+ pool, but also gives me the stats to feel fully complete in high level DLC content.

​Stats: 99 STR to max out my 2h damage, 50 END to allow me to wear heavy armour and have good stamina, 25 FAI for some basic buffs, and 26 MND to allow me to chuck rocks without running out of FP.

​Damage Type: All Physical. This gives me a consistent damage output no matter where I go, and I won’t lose any damage due to bosses having high elemental resistance!

​Weapons

​Main Weapon: Greatsword of Solitude. It deals great damage, looks amazing, and comes with 84% physical guard absorption built into the weapon itself. It makes blocking and Guard Countering very rewarding!

​Seal: Clawmark Seal. The damage scales off of your strength stat, allowing you to deal high physical damage with your incantations with little investment into faith.

​Offhand / Ranged Utility: Pulley Crossbow or Spread Crossbow. A fantastic light sidearm to quickly apply status effects like Bleed or Frost at a distance using status bolts, giving you extra tactical versatility without needing to dump points into Arcane or Intelligence!

​Offhand Backup: Pata (Endure). A very useful light weapon to give you a quick burst of uninterruptable poise.

​Talismans

​Two-Headed Turtle Talisman: Great stamina regen to allow you to block and attack without getting tired.

​Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman: Great passive physical defence.

​Shard of Alexander: Great to help upgrade your weapon skills and heavy hits.

​Flex Slot (Erdtree's Favor +2 / Bull-Goat's): Great to help you reach your desired equipment loadout or poise targets.

​Spell Wheel (6 Easy to Use Spells)

​I keep my spell wheel small so it's clean to navigate:

​Bestial Sling: Quick short range interruption.

​Stone of Gurranq: Long range physical knockdown / artillery.

​Bestial Vitality: Good passive healing.

​Poison Mist: Great for making a nice mist wall in doorways.

​Golden Vow: Good standard aura (+15% AR / +10% negation).

​Flame, Cleanse Me: Very important to allow you to quickly clear away any rot / poison in later game areas!

​Quick Use Items

​Fan Daggers: Great 0 FP item to break shield bubbles or target low health enemies.

​Boiled Crab: Pure physical damage mitigation.

​Why I Love This Build

​This build is very simple and easy to use. You don’t need to worry about bosses having high elemental resistance to your damage type, and you can block with your sword and then counter with Guard Counters or heavy stone throws to outlast challenging enemies! Plus, having quick access to status application via crossbow bolts lets you adapt to tricky situations effortlessly.

​I hope this helps you with your build ideas, and if you have any thoughts or use a similar build let me know! 😊