If you want softcapped scaling for all your weapons even when onehanding them, 40/40 is the way to go. Depending on whatever the "community PVP level" ends up being (150 or lower), I doubt you'd see that sort of investment. Power – 12, Soul level – 13, Endurance – 6, Vitality – 7, Attunement – 4, Strength – 11, Dexterity – 8, Adaptability – 8, Intelligence – 3, Faith – 6. You can use most weapons in the game that way and see what you like. Yea. Might try to make a Quality/Faith build for my next character and try it out. Quality build would be my suggestion too. riddlerboyburr • 2 yr. It goes back to Demon's Souls. Go with dark. 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. 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. But quality gets most of the non-infusible greatswords. In the world of Dark souls 2, greatswords are some of the most used weapons. You'll want something else to clear levels with. Deals enough poise damage to stun most enemies even without the Stone Ring. 7. Quality builds supplemented by pyromancies are extremely viable. Dark Souls 3's quality build should be considered the top build in the game. Right Hand 1: Longsword. Dark Souls 2 Wiki Guide: Weapons, Walkthrough, armor, strategies, maps, rings, bosses, items and more. Dark Souls 2 Wiki Guide: Weapons, Walkthrough, armor, strategies, maps, rings, bosses, items and more. People go for 27/40 often because twohanding your weapon actually increases your STR and the scaling bonus. Pretty much means strength as well as dexterity. Note: You. #3. Huge range, moderate speed, and solid damage grant this mighty blade the title of the best Quality build weapon in Dark Souls. The unique old-schoo. I did a twin Blue flame build recently, and it was my favorite build in all of souls. By Charles Burgar. They have A/C and B/S scaling respectively. Bastard Sword. Key Takeaways. • 7 yr. Looking to switch back to my favorite class of weapons. Fair enough. Blue Flame is one of the best mage build weapons in Dark Souls 2. I have a couple of questions. Faith has been nerfed into the ground. For example in wide open spaces you have katanas or great club, in tight corridors you have rapiers or a mace. Its C scaling in Strength and Dexterity make it the bread and butter of quality builds. Physical Attack: 130. Right Hand 3: Dark drake wing ultra great sword (Mytha's Bent Blade for backstabs) Left Hand 1: Dragonrider Bow. 6. It has a physical resistance of 330 at +5. Basic PvE STR build. r/DarkSouls2 • 11 days ago. Reallocate 5 points into STR, and it can run the Blacksteel Katana at 100% efficiency (it can run it two-handed as-is, should you wish, but poise damage suffers). Vitality: The equipment you want to use would put your equip load past 70% so you need to be able to handle more. 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. Curved Dragon GS actually has a bit better DEX scaling than STR scaling. To give damage in a different area and change how it scales with your stats, choose infuse. Dark Souls 2 offers unique, bizarre, and original areas that set it apart from the other games in the series. 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). Best Option for Quality Build : r/darksouls - Reddit. Good weapons:Can It Be a good build for a noob? Quality tank puro build al 150 Pyromancy with master key Vit50 Att23 Sta50(with the wheighest weapon setup I'm in modo rolln with 0. Same problem. 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. You could always try Claymore, really good moveset and damage for a greatsword. My Social Media:☆ Patreon: Twi. Xilcon13 • 9 yr. I, too, started my Dark Souls II character adamant on trying a 40/40 Quality. It removes scaling from stats and makes the weapon worse. They are kinda heavy but not TOO heavy so you can still get good stamina. Not sure, though. Plus at 40/40 int faith you can grab a crystal chime and use literally all the spells. ♦ Pyromaniac Build ♦ Quality Build Attempt ♦ Quicky the Magician ♦ Random Build ♦ Rapier Katana Build ♦ Reim FC 225 (FC) ♦. Dec 4, 2022I'm planing to start a quality build mainly for PvE only. A greatsword forged from the soul of the Looking Glass Knight. DEX advantages: fast, high counter weapons. Fast weapons with murderously high DPS potential, great. ) Build Focus: PvE or PvP. keep calm and prepare to die. Back to the topic. Remember to experiment with different weapons and find the ones that best suit your. And as pyro you can get black fire orb which deals dark damage, and there aren’t many if any bosses in the game that are resistant to both fire and dark. I have a couple of questions. Seriously, I have 2 katana builds. These two have seemed the strongest. Chest : Bone King's Armor. Left Hand 3: Dark black witch staff. 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. Wonderful pvp build, the one handed R2 of the estoc has a wonderful reach and a lot of poise damage and us easy to free aim. 2023: SL200 TRUE Havel: Mostly. A Quality Build in Dark Souls 3 requires well-scaled weapons and a variety of options to adapt to different combat situations. Warrior starts with 15 Strength and 11 or so Dex, setting you on the fast track to Quality. Some of the best weapons are quality scaling. 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. The beauty in cosplay builds that work both in PvE and PvP is that you get to look stylish. Juni 2014 um 14:52. Caestus scales best with strength, but gets good scaling from dex as well, so go quality build, instead of pure strength. Go for 99 or 105 agility. Sun Sword comes out a bit on top, but you might as well pick whichever has the nicer moveset for you. Grythor. Fights gracefully with strong weapons in both hands. It nearly has the same range as the sea bow, but it has higher damage. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). Boards. Number 2: Quality build. Boss Soul: Soul of Sir Alonne. Just level str and dex to the min to wield what weapons you like. 2. 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. 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. As for weapons suggestion, as far as spears go it's mostly personal preference for range/AR payoffs. Dex scaling changes to D. Faith is absolutely "worth it", just not in the traditional sense. For the record my build looks like this: Class: warrior Sl120 47 vit 8 att 50 end 28 str 40 dex 11 res 9 int 9 fth Quality was an upgrade path in Demon's Souls. Start with claymore (easy to pick up early) then farm the man serpent greatsword. CryptoId say you ditch the shield, so you can get better at dodging and also 2 hand the HSGS. For help on creating your own build, see the Character Building Tutorial page. I remember watching a video from a youtuber saying something along the lines of some times people come into dark souls wanting to be a wizard, but ending up being a knight. In Dark Souls 2, just use a Red Rust Scimitar, Estoc or Broadsword. 5=60 and the hammer only needs 58). Sun Sword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Cap vitality at 14 to be able to wear decent stuff and have max Flynn's Ring. Too many stats. Mundane is an upgrade path in Dark Souls II. No need to waste 20 points for variety when there’s already a variety of weapons for just str or dex. The damage buff caps at 14 vit without third dragon. 1. Some weapons might require a little bit more dexterity, but in Dark Souls 2 I do not think an quality build should go over the dexterity of weapons they want to use. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Like Elden Ring, Dark Souls 3 features some addictive PvE boss battles, and players can team up in co-op, or invade each other’s worlds to engage in some frantic PvP. To this day, Dark Souls 2 has the most build variety out of any Dark Souls title. A lot of spears, halberds, lances, and straight swords are quality scaling weapons. ago • Edited 7 yr. Dark Souls 2 introduced a wide range of new weapons, armor, and rings that opened up thousands of build options. Endurance is very important in DS2 but what you need is very dependent on your weapon/gear and play style, after 20 levels endurance only goes up 1 point per level. Too many stats. 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. These properties make the Knight the best build to begin your mission to crush your foes. Sort by: Open comment sort. Most games have their strongest items be the most exotic or rarest items. The function of Vitality is now accomplished through Vigor and what was Endurance is now accomplished separately through Vigor, Endurance and Agility. 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. Just level str and dex to the min to wield what weapons you like. Adaptability affects your rolling Iframes. Some people don't want to play as a magic build, so we want a quality build so we can play with all kinds of weapon. A significant portion of Dark Souls PvP is about knowing how to use your chosen weapons, knowing what weapons and combinations of weapons to use against which players, and being able to use a weapon or set of weapons that counter your. Character Planner; Browse Builds; Top Builds; Dark Souls 3. Str scaling changes to B and Dex scaling changes to C. 3. That leaves ~60 levels to put into a quality build or maxing int/faith, with a few levels to distribute as necessary for your build. Here is all the weapon I consider quality weapons: Bow of Want. Ultimately, more of a strength build. With 50 faith, and the best lightning catalyst that's also imbued, the damage is significantly lower than a hex variant or magic variant. Rat covenant ring, sanctum gauntlets, +5 poison manslayer, +10 short bow with poison arrows. 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- main differences between Dark Souls 1 and 2. I've seen some suggestions, obviously Vengarl's Helm and the Greatsword seem to be obvious choices. However, it will also gain very high scaling with whatever the player's lowest-leveled stat is. I typically do faith because everything is weak to lightning and its easier to just get 60 fth than it is 40/40 faith int. Notice that I have 3 weapons, a staff, a bow, and a shield equipped. 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. 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. •. 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. The composition of the alloy of these swords remains a mystery, but in Drangleic the attempt to imitate it resulted in the similar bradden steel. With the same SL as the previous Quality build, this one has 140 stamina, and 1,766 HP, without the Third Dragon Ring. Versatility. It is a sword/Staff combo that scales with Intelligence, Strength and Dexterity. Spell Quartz Ring. 2 Crypt Blacksword. “Finely skilled swordsman. Do not infuse Blacksteel, they are not made for Infusion. 4 - Get 99 agility (100 agility if you want to use backsteps, but it's not important for PvE) . You can both pyro and dark with 30/30 int faith. ago. 2 Download - Function- Tells you how many souls you need from level x to level y (Supported Levels 1-850). What build do you have MOST fun with? desoulate82 8 years ago #1. . Str, Dex, or quality builds are much more powerful in this game. Dark Souls. Also, a lot of biased scaling weapons still complement a quality build well. I have to relocate my. Quality Build - Str and Dex to 40. 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. Juni 2014 um 14:52. 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. No weapon can match the effectiveness of a Longsword or any katana. Even BI2+ sinner isn't too bad. There is no real best build as others have said. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. 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. My favourite build in DS2 is a Hexing build that focuses less on casting spells and more on dealing gargantuan damage with a Dark Weapon. get STR to 16, level dex to 10, get a chaos +5 Zweihander. This. such a CBV (I see this the most). Mugenjura's Strength is Stronk Build. It's that its the original/vanilla version of Dark Souls 2, which is different from the SotFS revamp version of DS2. Disadvantage: Lower base stats and split damage can still be an issue. •. GreatDane666. ) then attach the rest to DEX immediately after reaching 16 or more STR for whatever shield (Drangleic e. :P It's not like I'm gimping myself either, the Sun. Pyromancy is like easy mode in DS1. 40/40 is a quality build, 40/18 is a strength build. You will also want to use Loyce Greatsword, a Longsword and the Bandit Axe. Rings: Old Leo, Ring of Blades (best version) Flynn's Ring. One of the perks of a faith build is lightning infusion, which cuts dex scaling down to a pittance. 08. It removes scaling from stats and makes the weapon worse. 9. 13. Business, Economics, and Finance. Warrior has the biggest lead for a Quality build, if going strictly by Strength and Dexterity. But dark souls 2 is the only game to my knowledge, to have strength Spears and bows Those throw the whole equation out, but they often have the same overall downsides of high stamina costs. It's my weapon - my trusty old Broadsword, which I upgraded to +10. J28Shammgod 9 years ago #5. Since these builds are created by players, there's a variance of playstyles and opinions to take into account, so. A well-forged long sword. 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). #2. 222. 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. I recommend going blind build wise, i feel you lose a lot from your first experience of a dark souls game if you get info like this before you start. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives. 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). I already spent some points on Adaptability. tavukkoparan. For example, powerstancing an Estoc and a Sun Sword is really powerful. So you could go 30 int 30 fth or 10 int and 50 fth and the damage output will be the same. Quality builds are open to a vast array of weaponry with maximum damage output. An in-depth guide to the most important thing in Dark Souls 2 - the combat. You can also use Iron Flesh and Immolation. ago. Title Author. Dark Souls 2 introduced a wide range of new weapons, armor, and rings that opened up thousands of build options. 10-15. Dragonrider's bow has high damage, but a really slow fire rate, takes a lot of stamina to use (like a greatbow), and a lot of its damage comes from int. better go with 40 dex and only use the sunlight blade enchant spell instead of infuse. Comments. You will have the option to overhaul the traits as you keep. You did good with the baller swag sword. New comments cannot be posted. How to get: Dropped by Iron Warriors from the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. that actually is somewhat of a quality build, if you plan on using like 1-2. Every boss is easy that way. 6- If you run a quality build with 40/40 STR and DEX you will also be using dex weapons like Blacksteel, Warped Sword, Chaos Blade (please don't) and Espada Ropera. CastificusInCadere. Ex if you want 12 STR and not the 13 from the knight for certain. trueHolyra1993 • 2 yr. Scaling isn't the end of the story, since scaling multiplies base damage, C scaling will hit like a truck at softcap. [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. PvE Quality Claymore Build questions. Generally, just get a weapon you like, note down what stats it scales with, and level those. For Dark souls 2, I made a dark using dex/int build For Dark souls 3 I made a pyromancer. Updated: 17 Jan 2018 04:11. Is a quality build viable with/without buffs in SotFS? What class should i pick for this build? 40/40, 50/50, 40/30, or etc. This requires gems. Makes a huge difference compared to 1. Warrior. STR+INT is very strong and gives you one of the coolest lategame/ng+ weapons, the blue smelter sword. Warpick master race will burn your Zwihanders and Great Scythes to the ground. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. Stats. 2023: Sun Bro's For life!! SFGaming420: 250: 0: 21. Finally beat this game, compared to 1 and 3 I thought it sucked, save for the fight with the Ivory King. As for progression, you can get the Greatsword in No-Man's Wharf early on at stick with that. This can be any stat, meaning that if the. The recommended end-game stats are Vigor at 31, Attunement at 14. Quality build would be my suggestion too. Most fun probably would be a Dark Quality build that uses the Sanctum Crossbow (L2 attack is outstanding in PvP) & hexes like Dark Orb for ranged. The only downside is it weighs a shit-load (28 units)Versatility. Equips:-Espada Ultra Grande do Rei de Marfim 0:29. A tank is definitely viable in DS2 :) One of the best strength weapons is the standard (ultra) greatsword. Head : Alonne's Helm. It wasn't very powerful in Dark Souls, but it was versatile and fun, especially in PvE. This is a player-created Build for Dark Souls. I'm looking for the perfect stats for a Heide knight pvp/pve build. burningknight7. So take your Uchigatana +5 and upgrade it to +10 and then to +15. 1: Doesn't matter, in the long run. • 7 yr. . Infused and buffed weapons are usually stronger for the time of the buff. fixed that for you. 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. quebst 7 years ago #1. Changing the scaling on a weapon from its natural scaling path (such as from str to dex) will most likely always. ago. You can both pyro and dark with 30/30 int faith. Browse other people's submitted builds (there are over 1 million saved builds!), and make a copy of the build with your own tweaks. 3. Just a quick question; What is a "Quality" build? Question I've seen this term tossed around a few times, but I still don't know what it means. A quality build doesn't rely on buffs like infused weapons do. So either equal str and dex, or 27str/40dex as Furtive said. Then level Str to 27 (this lets you 2-hand almost all of weapons, with good damage on a Heavy infusion) Then get Vig to 40. The best of the best when it comes to Dark Souls 2 Player v Player build options. This set is a fantastic silver-engraved ebony armor, worn by the dragon-obsessed drakeblood knights. Dark Souls 2 Builds » Quality Knight Fold Unfold. If a weapon could have the “trusty old friend” title, this is the one that deserves it the most. ago. Straight sword originating in Heide, A special alloy makes it very durable. I went with a swordsman and i was a quality build. It’s got innate magic damage (and thus, magic scaling), it’s the best Str scaling bow, and it does the most “damage per shot”. So, I finally heard back from a GM at BandaiNamco, and he says I was banned (complete with frowny face emoticon) while my laptop was away for repairs. Novamente o level é baixo, mas o dano é ainda maior. The Quality build has lost a fair bit of it's bite since Demon's and Dark Souls, but it remains one of the most versatile and fun builds in the most recent Souls iteration. The Pyromancy flame doesnt scale with any stat, so just level that up for free damage. I think Dark Souls II dumps on quality builds. 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. Like every other Black Knight weapon in the game, the Black Knight Halberd has innate fire damage, and also hits very hard. better go with 40 dex and only use the sunlight blade enchant spell instead of infuse. ago. Note: You do not need an account to save a build. Top 16. Keep under 40% equip load for best effect or under 30 for best imo. With no buff, the. pro side is that it looks damn cool power stanced and it does a good amount of damage on a quality build. Quality builds utilize STR/DEX for maximum scaling and comes from Demon's Souls. Dex scaling changes to D. So glad that's what I chose to do. ). The main benefit of a Quality build in DS2 is having more options to choose from. Best Builds In Dark Souls, Ranked By Sid Natividad Updated May 2, 2023 Having the right or wrong build will make or break a Dark Souls playthrough — today,. Left Hand 2: Dark Melu Scimitars. Idk if you are joking, but the mace is far better in lots of situations than the rapier like crowd control and armoured bosses. You’ll. It's the cookie cutter build of Dark Souls 2 after DLC rings. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. It is important to invest in attributes that improve the scaling of our weapons and be prepared to face all types of enemies. As for which one is best and what build, well it depends. 40/40, 50/50, 80/80 are ideal stopping points. 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. 3. Finally beat this game, compared to 1 and 3 I thought it sucked, save for the fight with the Ivory King. 20 Vigor, 59 Str, 40 Endurance, 30 Vitality. There really aren't a lot of weapons that scale well with both Strength and Dex. Low stam use, insane counter damg for a GS, decent moveset, and it as built in magic+ lighting damage. Will let you effectively use nearly every weapon in the game. As soon as it runs out, it'll be weaker. I personally had the easiest time with a quality build (40str/40dex). 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. Dragon-riding its way into the top three, we’ve got a very interesting yet strong weapon. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Equipment. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. Advantage: You can cast spells and you have slightly better damage than #2. In Dark Souls 1 quality builds used 40 DEX and either 40 STR or 20 STR whilst two-handing the weapon. How to get: Dropped by Iron Warriors from the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. They are kinda heavy but not TOO heavy so you can still get good stamina. The starting class for this particular build is the knight, but the deprived or. Essa é uma build com veneno, escuridão e um belo power stance de armas rápidas. Uchigatana - you only get one of these per playthrough, but I consider it one of the best weapons in the game. Ayyy lmao! Subscribe for more rape-ier action!MORE Overpowered : footage of getting a +6 rapier, RoB and. 1. Developed by From Software, Dark Souls 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the punishing 2011 hit Dark Souls. STR: Satisfyingly large chunks of a boss' hp bar with each swing. Vigor at 20 is good. Dont do lightning on a quality build. Another advantage for PvE is that it can cause knockdowns with its 2hR2 and 2h running/backstep attack. They didn’t nerf quality builds, but they buffed heavy and sharp infusions to the point where they outclass refined (even at 40/40) in a lot of circumstances. The thing is in Dark Souls 2 is that you can infuse weapons at the Blacksmith McDuff in the Lost Bastille, to give normally pure physical damage weapons elemental damage, provided you have that right infusion stones on you and that you have given him the Dull Ember Item. We will take a gander at the Knight as. 6. 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. Fun Quality Flyn Build: Peeco(PS4) 200 12 Jan 15 '16 MLGS: Fresheez: 150 10. 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. Sure, you can make a build around it, though I do have recommendations. Long sword, 10 str and 9 dex. Very fast too. Sure quality builds have variety of weapons to suit different situations, but so do pure str or dex. 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. Hunter of the poor Souls corrupted by the Abyss. The. In these games its absolutely useless, you'll get hit no matter what, in DS2 it's amazing when you level ADP lol. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. To complete it, you pick weapons that benefit equally (and most) both from Str and Dex scaling - either naturally or in Refined Infusion. I used 6 spices to lower it to 30. g. Nothing I could find in the internet for the best stats for that particular sword. The man serpent greatsword does 523 damage while two-handed with 28. Chosen Undead Quality Build. Armour for Quality Build . 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. But now that dex scaling is so weak, it seems the new 'Quality' scaling is about C/A. Class: Knight. . Valheim. Buffs and infusions are a lot stronger in this game then scaling - which is usually very weak. You end up with the same melee damage potential but also get caster utility. So I'm interested in a. Better ranged weapon options (bows > crossbows by a mile). That most certainly happened to me. New Bosses – Including Black Dragon, Sanctuary Guardian, Artorias of the Abyss. Dark Souls 2 Builds Calculator (Beta) Click here for PvE Builds. The first stat I usually level up is health (Vigor in DkS2), and you get a large boost in health from it in DkS2. •. It looks pretty and has a s scaling in dex, but easier to upgrade as it uses twinkling. Infuse it with lightning.