Sore v Scarseal

[MisterRed]

The wiki has percentages, but I'll be honest, this doesn't actually mean much to me, I can't really tell how these numbers translate. So I want opinions, is it worth it to use Radagon's Sore/scarseal? And if so, is there a valid argument to only use the Scarseal, and never switch to the Soreseal?

[Pedro]

It's up to you, if you are good at dodging or use shields then SORESEAL is perfect. For example I used it for killing that stupid red phantom in CAELID. Also Soreseal is the upgraded version of scarseal.

[hemorrhage911]

Neither of them add as much damage as you think - in terms of the level you gain from them, it becomes less and less valuable the higher your build gets. If you are like 90+, it won't mean much. What I use them for is to get an extra 5 in categories I didn't level up to give me some leeway with other weapons I normally couldn't use due to prioritizing other stats. +5 goes a long way, especially on pure builds.

[FTZ35]

Soreseal is generally better, giving you 20 stats at the cost of 15% damage negation penalty, while the scarseals give 12 stats at the cost of 10% penalty.
The stats matter more on lower level, you might want to ditch them later when your stats are higher and can meet your softcaps even without it. Also remember that you might not need all the stats you get from the seal
Also consider that you are not balancing the seal against nothing but against the talisman you would use in their place.
For any easy comparison, compare Radagon's Soreseal against the Strascourge Heirloom. Both give +5 to strength but the soreseal will also give 5 to vigor, endurance and dexterity. That is +15 stats at the cost of 15% more damage taken. It would get even less useful if your character didn't need the dexterity.

[UnholyDentist]

Originally posted by hemorrhage911:

Neither of them add as much damage as you think - in terms of the level you gain from them, it becomes less and less valuable the higher your build gets. If you are like 90+, it won't mean much. What I use them for is to get an extra 5 in categories I didn't level up to give me some leeway with other weapons I normally couldn't use due to prioritizing other stats. +5 goes a long way, especially on pure builds.

+1, it's designed to boost at lower levels, and becomes reluctant at 80+ or so.

[MisterRed]

Originally posted by hemorrhage911:

Neither of them add as much damage as you think - in terms of the level you gain from them, it becomes less and less valuable the higher your build gets. If you are like 90+, it won't mean much. What I use them for is to get an extra 5 in categories I didn't level up to give me some leeway with other weapons I normally couldn't use due to prioritizing other stats. +5 goes a long way, especially on pure builds.

So, since this is my case, my build is a faith build, since the last achievement I need is Frenzied flame, and it feels fitting for my last character. To use the Magma Blade I need 16 dex, and I start with 11. I already charted how to play this character, and I know that I cannot reach 80 faith and meet weapon requirements, so is it more worth it to go below 80 faith so by build end (SL 135 for me, since I think that can reach both 120 and 150), I can use all the items I can plan out, including 4 points in endurance and 5 in dex, or to accept the increased damage of the Soreseal, and reach 80

[MrSoul]

I used radagon’s sore for most of my first playthrough and was using it for new game as haven’t hit any soft caps yet so still effective

Godrick’s great rune is same logic too , eventually just go for another one because those levels become meaningless as hit caps

[FTZ35]

Originally posted by Sisko:

I used radagon’s sore for most of my first playthrough and was using it for new game as haven’t hit any soft caps yet so still effective

Godrick’s great rune is same logic too , eventually just go for another one because those levels become meaningless as hit caps

You can also use the seal as a replacement for the rune when you are playing online or don't want to risk wasting a rune arc.