I have recently picked up Dark Souls (about two weeks ago, but I was away for one of them) and I have discovered a few things[footnote]Perhaps discovered isn't the best word to use, as they were hardly secrets. I suppose 'personally experienced' would be a better term.[/footnote]. First is that most people who invade you, apart from being rude enough to invade you[footnote]I can understand most covenant invasions, like the dragon remnants, the forest covenant, the blades of Darkmoon(? the one that invades people who invade other people), but just random people invading without even having the dignity to use the red sign soapstone.[/footnote], normally use OP builds or cheap tactics (I had someone stay back and just pelt me with toxic and poison knives/bombs/whatever).
The second thing I learned was that I despise all classes but Deprived, for the sole reason that all of the others have some horrible flaw. Because you know what? I want 16 strength for my black knight shield/drake sword[footnote]For the early game, until I can get a decent alternative[/footnote], and I want 12 dexterity for my short bow, and I sure as hell want 12 faith for heal (I find it is just common courtesy to have your own method of healing in online). And I'll be damned if I have to put 5-7 points into attunement or intelligence just to be able to use soul arrow and heal at the same time! Perhaps the only down side is that you don't start with a master key (I always pick the bombs, because I want that hammer, even if I'll never be able to use it!)
Now To The Questions!
1. What class do you pick to start with, and how do you normally build it up?
2. Do you prefer to be the human or the phantom?
I also have a couple questions that aren't a main part of the thread, mainly just some side questions that I'm curious about.
The second thing I learned was that I despise all classes but Deprived, for the sole reason that all of the others have some horrible flaw. Because you know what? I want 16 strength for my black knight shield/drake sword[footnote]For the early game, until I can get a decent alternative[/footnote], and I want 12 dexterity for my short bow, and I sure as hell want 12 faith for heal (I find it is just common courtesy to have your own method of healing in online). And I'll be damned if I have to put 5-7 points into attunement or intelligence just to be able to use soul arrow and heal at the same time! Perhaps the only down side is that you don't start with a master key (I always pick the bombs, because I want that hammer, even if I'll never be able to use it!)
Now To The Questions!
1. What class do you pick to start with, and how do you normally build it up?
2. Do you prefer to be the human or the phantom?
I also have a couple questions that aren't a main part of the thread, mainly just some side questions that I'm curious about.
When the head-parasite is fully grown, does it stop taking half of your souls?
If you leave the Path of the Dragon covenant, assuming you have gone up in rank, does the dragon breath attack go back to base damage (I had heard it increases based on covenant rank)?
Is there a viable resistance-build using the full-dragon form? I mean, you can't wear armour, so you don't need a lot of equipment load capacity, so you'd only need enough endurance to block effectively and perhaps get decent use from you dragon abilities, you would only really need the base equip-stats to wield elemental weapons (because they don't scale) and you get the attack boost from the torso stone. And that leaves you with all your free points going into vitality and resistance.
If you leave the Path of the Dragon covenant, assuming you have gone up in rank, does the dragon breath attack go back to base damage (I had heard it increases based on covenant rank)?
Is there a viable resistance-build using the full-dragon form? I mean, you can't wear armour, so you don't need a lot of equipment load capacity, so you'd only need enough endurance to block effectively and perhaps get decent use from you dragon abilities, you would only really need the base equip-stats to wield elemental weapons (because they don't scale) and you get the attack boost from the torso stone. And that leaves you with all your free points going into vitality and resistance.
), pants and either a bow or talisman in my off-hand. As it is I can't wear gloves or a shirt without going over 50%[/footnote] I'm level 30 and am still puumping intelligence.
