I'm going to start playing through this game, and I'm looking for advice on how to level up my character. I'd like to be mostly a spellcaster/mage. Which stats should I invest in, and how much of them do I need? Also which spells do you recommend?
Just realized I posted this in the wrong section. Meant to post in general discussion. Sorry.
Geauxx2 votesExpect death.
SymbolicFear1 votesOkay bud, as someone who has been a huge dark souls fan boy, since Demon Souls, its first installment. Dont rush for spells, rush for a general build as it is what every person should have 1 of, which is actually supposed to be the first character you have in each game. BASICALLY be level 40 in everything. That allows you to use about 95% of all equipment and spells. Also, lets you master the mechanics while making things not as hard.
Cloud2731 votesOkay bud, as someone who has been a huge dark souls fan boy, since Demon Souls, its first installment. Dont rush for spells, rush for a general build as it is what every person should have 1 of, which is actually supposed to be the first character you have in each game. BASICALLY be level 40 in everything. That allows you to use about 95% of all equipment and spells. Also, lets you master the mechanics while making things not as hard.
Also just to clarify this is for the first Dark Souls. Not Dark souls 2.
Destaice1 votesOkay bud, as someone who has been a huge dark souls fan boy, since Demon Souls, its first installment. Dont rush for spells, rush for a general build as it is what every person should have 1 of, which is actually supposed to be the first character you have in each game. BASICALLY be level 40 in everything. That allows you to use about 95% of all equipment and spells. Also, lets you master the mechanics while making things not as hard.
You do realize that by the time he gets to level 240-280 he would have already beaten the game in new game plus, right?
We're talking about a first time character not his mastery of NG+7
Destaice1 votesIf you're going to go a spellcaster you have the choices of Sorcery or Pyromancy.
Sorcery scales mostly with stats. Pyromancy scales entirely with an upgraded item called a Pyromancer's flame. Sorcery has a diverse amount of spells. Pyromancy is almost entirely fire damage.
Stats for a sorcerer are mostly going to be intelligence for scaling, attunement which allows you to equip more spells, and vitality which increase your health.
Strength and Dexterity will play their part when you pick your weapon, and you will need a weapon. Endurance increases your stamina and how much your equipment can weigh so it has its uses but as a sorcerer your armor is typically going to be very light.
Faith lets you use miracles which you wont want as a sorcerer. Resistance is literally a useless stat.
For stats you want to start off by going for the soft caps.
Vitality is 30. Intelligence is 40. Attunement is 50. Soft caps are where more points invested will result in you getting less of that stat for each point.
Shandrake1 votesThere is only one tip you truly need to follow.
Praise the Sun
Linna Excel1 votesMy best suggestion is that if you've got a PS4, start with bloodborne.
There's a spoiler I can give if you want it.