Need tips about build

[Reanu Keeves]

I wanna use a big sword and a big shield. Sadly I need a lot, and I mean A LOT of weight limit, so I've had to level up that to even be able to wear proper armor/weapon. Even sadlier... I've noticed that greatswords do more damage and more consistently than colossal greatswords, also also... they require less investment. Is this really the case? Will I be dealing more damage quicker with less levels using a regular greatsword instead of a colossal one?

Other quick questions I need answers to are the following:
- Can I put bleed in the guts' sword?
- What is the softcap? 120 like in other ones?
- What is the best STR scaling weapon to use along a greatshield?
- What is the best weapon art for a greatshield?
- Where can I farm a lot of souls at lvl 47? I can't do much without leveling up


THanks in advance

[DariusSlayer]

Heavy tank here!

Make sure to get Godrik's Rune (within Stormviel Castle) and Radagon's Soreseal.

1. Yes

2. Not sure but I think it is 50

3. I use Prelate's Inferno Crozier and works great

4. Visage Greatshield has a decent art but I only use the greatshield due to the guard boost

5. I just help others out and get runes that way

[Bort]

I've got a build like that now.

The biggest advantage to colossal weapons is the stagger. You can even stagger bosses regularly. Guard counters are also very powerful, especially with enemies deflecting off your greatshield. It really turns the game into easy mode.

I can't answer most of your questions, as I'm playing mostly blind. I'm using the grafted greatsword or the the dragon greatclaw. The dragon greatclaw deals great damage and is lighter than the grafted greatsword.

I keep my claymore as a backup when I need a faster weapon. DPS wise they're about the same, with the claymore hitting more often but the greatswords stunning or staggering most enemies.

[Reanu Keeves]

Originally posted by DariusSlayer:

Heavy tank here!

Make sure to get Godrik's Rune (within Stormviel Castle) and Radagon's Soreseal.

1. Yes

2. Not sure but I think it is 50

3. I use Prelate's Inferno Crozier and works great

4. Visage Greatshield has a decent art but I only use the greatshield due to the guard boost

5. I just help others out and get runes that way

Sadly, I already use the rune, therefore I cannot help other players, since joining them deactivates my rune and I cannot use my weapon/armor

[P]

If you're looking to Rune Farm here's a good video -- SPOILERS AHEAD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swHkfGXN3xc&t=461s

[DariusSlayer]

Originally posted by Reanu Keeves:

Originally posted by DariusSlayer:

Heavy tank here!

Make sure to get Godrik's Rune (within Stormviel Castle) and Radagon's Soreseal.

1. Yes

2. Not sure but I think it is 50

3. I use Prelate's Inferno Crozier and works great

4. Visage Greatshield has a decent art but I only use the greatshield due to the guard boost

5. I just help others out and get runes that way

Sadly, I already use the rune, therefore I cannot help other players, since joining them deactivates my rune and I cannot use my weapon/armor

Erdtree's Favor will help out with the Equip Load

[⭕TheSodaman]

Originally posted by Reanu Keeves:

Need tips about build
I wanna use a big sword and a big shield. Sadly I need a lot, and I mean A LOT of weight limit, so I've had to level up that to even be able to wear proper armor/weapon. Even sadlier... I've noticed that greatswords do more damage and more consistently than colossal greatswords, also also... they require less investment. Is this really the case? Will I be dealing more damage quicker with less levels using a regular greatsword instead of a colossal one?

Other quick questions I need answers to are the following:
- Can I put bleed in the guts' sword?
- What is the softcap? 120 like in other ones?
- What is the best STR scaling weapon to use along a greatshield?
- What is the best weapon art for a greatshield?
- Where can I farm a lot of souls at lvl 47? I can't do much without leveling up


THanks in advance

Others can probably advise better on the great sword and weapon art aspect of things.

On the last one for farming souls, you can get away with the small humanoids at the Beastial Sanctum. They're all the way east from Limwall.

If you have not yet been there before, then I'll describe it from the Gatefront / Gatefront Ruins where you might have met Melina when you unlocked the leveling up / Torrent the steed.

Follow the road east. Cross the bridge, preferably not at night due to the Night Cavalry. Just after the bridge, head north in the road as it takes you down the slope. Head under the giant pass with the demi-humans with the attacked cart below and keep going until you find the Third Church of Marika.

From the Grace in the church, head northeast, just over a few boulders and down into the water with the glowing portal. Take that portal, go inside the building behind you for a quick save. Then head about south-ish toward the bridge to save again.

Target the mobs on your west and to the north for about 1k a kill. They stagger fairly easily and as long as you get the first attack, you'll probably be able to keep them staggered until death. Be careful, as they hit pretty hard.

[Reanu Keeves]

Originally posted by Bort:

I've got a build like that now.

The biggest advantage to colossal weapons is the stagger. You can even stagger bosses regularly. Guard counters are also very powerful, especially with enemies deflecting off your greatshield. It really turns the game into easy mode.

I can't answer most of your questions, as I'm playing mostly blind. I'm using the grafted greatsword or the the dragon greatclaw. The dragon greatclaw deals great damage and is lighter than the grafted greatsword.

I keep my claymore as a backup when I need a faster weapon. DPS wise they're about the same, with the claymore hitting more often but the greatswords stunning or staggering most enemies.

That's why I was using the big guns, but even with my berserk's sword in +5 my buddy use that curved greatsword from DS3 and procs bleeds and staggers way to quick, I can't even compete... He barely has stats on STR and DEX beyond the minimum requirements and doesn't know how to upgrade them. Why is that so much better than the colossal weapons?

[Reanu Keeves]

Originally posted by ChronoFantasy VI:

If you're looking to Rune Farm here's a good video -- SPOILERS AHEAD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swHkfGXN3xc&t=461s

Thanks for the info :)

[P]

Originally posted by Reanu Keeves:

Originally posted by ChronoFantasy VI:

If you're looking to Rune Farm here's a good video -- SPOILERS AHEAD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swHkfGXN3xc&t=461s

Thanks for the info :)

No Problem. I'm on my first play through at 80 hours and killed that dude in the start. No Regerts.

[Rufus]

Forget the armour, just wear something stylish. If you're going to be sitting behind a greatshield why do you need armour? For the tiny difference armour makes in this game it's not worth the weight cost.

Personally I would also say ditch the shield and learn to dodge, but if you already have a build you want then go for it.

[Dragonirian]

-can you pit bleed on guts
Yes
-120
That was the community chosen metal
-best str
No idea
-best shield
No idea
-farm souls
Just play the game and explore

[Arkardu]

If you want a strenght build, then I wouldn’t put bleed on your weapon, as that scales with arcane. Besides, colossal weapons are not good with bleed, since they apply it super slowly, with their longtime swings

[32x32 Riker jpeg]

Ahoy friend!
Current stats are 40, 9, 40, 34, 12, 7, 8, 11. overall level 80.
Using the Great Star +14, modified with Heavy Barbaric Roar for a B in strength scaling.
Golden Greatshield, no skill
Imp Head (Wolf), Banished Knight Armor (Altered), Redmane Knight Gauntlets, and Lionel's Greaves. Also have the Arsenal Charm and Blessed Dew Talisman.

This build allows me to medium roll and passively regen HP, as well as regen 2% max HP on it, stagger moooost enemies in a few hits, and apply 55 bleed stacks on hit.

Dealing 366 strike damage on hit, with the option to bull damage using my weapon skill, and only suffering marginal stamina damage on blocking with good elemental reduction as well.

You could also swap in the Icon Shield, which is a greatshield that has pretty good stability but less resistance, to passively heal even more.

Hope that helps

[Tariff Mike Hawk]

you can get a talisman that gives like 25 stats but u take more damage

[Velesianus]

Soreseal on a tank? Lol idk man, I mean yeah you get that extra 5 to phys stats but it nukes your res across the board.

It's almost mandatory for ultra light glass cannons who are always a oneshot anyway but a fat-roller might find themselves in some sweaty fights later in the game with it equipped.

Not saying it's bad advice, just that soreseal on a heavy load build comes with a pretty big warning label.