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Cyberpunkd
Member
Vagabond, because I suck at games like that and I almost never play S&S in other games. So now I’m a fuckin knight.
WRETCH. Discovering EVERYTHING has been a bit more rewarding than "Hear have this gear and go forth." I want to make a Mage Knight but will have to find a staff first (finally found some Sorceries). Also had to kill a lot of dudes to get my armor. Yes this is all meaningless dozens of hours in, but at the outset it feels so much more like you've accomplished something.
Teh Chosen Juan
Member
confessor. no idea what i'm doing. i did boomstick's "get OP early" 18 steps to beef my guy up a bit (i know. i'm a cheater loser!). but still the fighting mechanics are so awkward. this coming from a guy that only beat three demon boss things in demon's souls. hoping i can get in on this one. everything feels so clunky to me, but i guess that's what these rhythm type fighting mechanic souls games are all about.
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Ogbert
Member
Take your time. Level up. Don't be afraid to farm areas for a couple of hours and invest in vigor/strength/faith.
Sleepwalker
Member
Forumer, I talk about the game and its performance but don't actually play it.
Antwix
Member
Haven't started yet but I am probably going with samurai. I like dex builds and used the uchi alot thru my playtime in dark souls. That unsheath ability with the uchi looks nice. I like having the bow too. It's between prisoner and samurai, but probably samurai for the first playthrough.
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Ogbert
Member
Perhaps. Not sure yet. I think the bandit is good for magic/dex builds.
You get a good strength and faith stat, so as long as you invest in both, you should be able to use whatever weapons / spells you want. The thing with DS games is there's always the temptation to dump everything into one stat, so even if you have an idea of a build in mind, it often falls away. Especially on the first run.
GymWolf
Gold Member
You look like jesus on krokodil.Prophet
What can I say? I'm a fashion connoisseur..
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NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
Bad lighting, that's all
V4skunk
Banned
The secret is there is nothing to decide outside of starting gear.
Teh Chosen Juan
Member
Thanks man! Appreciate the tips. Question: why Faith? I'd like to use magic at some point so should I do Intelligence? Or is it because to use magic, I lose sword and shield since you need a staff?
Ogbert
Member
No worries.
Faith is the stat for Confessors, so you'll be able to take advantage of their spells. I think intelligence is for sorcerers / bandits.
I'm going confessor too - from what I've read, it's important to try and keep investing in faith at the beginning of the game otherwise you can just end up focussing on strength and you're a bog standard melee character again. Not that this is a bad thing, but if you want to take advantage of later level faith spells, you'll need the corresponding stats.
Don't worry about it though. The joy of DS games is simply taking your time, levelling up, failing over and over again and working out how to beat something.
Also, biggest secret with the game: if you're struggling with a boss, turn the music off. It's the main way the game ratchets up the tension.
Teh Chosen Juan
Member
Appreciate the info!
R6Rider
Gold Member
Wretch also lets you try everything with a greater focus on discovery since you basically have nothing.
Dr.Morris79
Gold Member
Wretch.
How it should be played
How it should be played
R6Rider
Gold Member
You can get a bow very early from merchants and Confessor has decent enough stats to use the bows (at least early one).
WoodyStare
Member
Team Vagabond
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Wretch. I don’t want any archetype at the beginning plus the club is kinda buff.
jshackles
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Went with Samurai, it's been a lot of fun so far. Pumping up a bunch of points into Dexterity and Vitality. Put in a few hours so far but having a ball with it. The unsheathe ability is crazy good.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
Samurai...I'm a basic bitch.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
Astrologer, wanted to try range and that first (technically second) boss died like a chump in three/four hits.
I can’t recall facing a boss before and not taking at least some damage.
I can’t recall facing a boss before and not taking at least some damage.
Buggy Loop
Member
Wretch.
4 hours in and i still feel completely useless. That's the good stuffs.
4 hours in and i still feel completely useless. That's the good stuffs.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
not started yet but gonna go either vagabond or samurai. will do wretch on my second playthrough.
Agreed. Looks like a last gen game.
FingerBang
Member
Samurai, cause I heard it's a very honorable occupation!
LOLCats
Banned
It is a last gen game... but its ugly for last gen even.
PaddyOCanager
Member
The Vag.
I only got to play like two hours so far but the jumping 2h Halberd strike was awesome lol
I only got to play like two hours so far but the jumping 2h Halberd strike was awesome lol
Shadowstar39
Member
Same, then I found a twin blade weapon and can't use it yet. I pumped up my levels in endurance and strength and my dex is still low. I may restart with a samurai. I always play quality builds and a big two handed sword. Maybe try something new.