Good soul level to be

[Haze (twitch.tv/HazeHowlingwolf)]

S'up guys! I wanted to know what level I should stop leveling, so I can meet more people, summon ghosts and pvp? Some told me about SL150 and others SL200... But I really wanted to know a good level to stop leveling or there are already too much people with SL700+? What you guys advice me?

[Gibbon100]

If you are pve just keep leveling
If you are pvp and want to play as the meta SL150 is good
If you are pvp and want to win or be able to face high SLs just keep leveling

[Haze (twitch.tv/HazeHowlingwolf)]

What about the DLC? I didn't made it yet, what SL is good for NG and NG+?

[Jinhitsu]

Im going on 240 at NG+ and still meeting people in traffic heavy areas like Iron Keep and the Frozen Outskirts from the Ivory DLC.

Give it your all in the DLC, certain areas will really test your might.
I'd say bout 150-200 for the DLC areas in NG+, dont know about NG though.

[Gibbon100]

Its the same as before. The meta for pvp and duels is SL150. If you just want to play pve keep leveling to make the game easier. SL130 or so is good for the dlcs.

[Haze (twitch.tv/HazeHowlingwolf)]

Thank you guys! I didn't finished the game to NG+ yet, so I was woundering if leveling too much will make it hard to find people in the future. Right now I'm SL100 fighting "The Duke's Dear Freja".

[Atlantian Reptilian Truther]

I'm SL280 and there are heaps of people to PvP against. Personally I think the whole SL150 thing is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and PvP is based on SM not SL.

[Ciaphas Kirby]

Level is irrelevant in this game, the only thing that governs online play is soul memory, which is the sum total of all souls you've collected via killing enemies and using souls. People say there's a 150 level cap, but at soul level 150 and 15,000,000 soul memory, you're going to be fighting people that never stopped leveling and be comparatively underprepared.

That being said, I'm not against metacaps, I'm just forewarning you if you decide to stick with it.

[flow]

Basically, as soon as you enter NG+, you'll always find people to play with. Passing 3 million Soul Memory on NG will most likely leave you lonely in most areas.

[Empress Misery]

There is no set PvP level, only one a tiny minority likes to pretend is one (and 150 makes no sense as a cap, and doesn't do the things people like to pretend it does).

Just level to whatever and youll find people to play against at whatever level or SM. Though after about 5 million SM it's probably best to move onto NG+.

[Kirmukarmu]

Level up as much as you can. SL meta is worthless in DS2 and only serves to gimp yourself as you fall behind everyone else.

The gist of it is to balance your SM increase by choosing carefully if you spend souls on levels, stuff or carelessness. Lenigrast very early warns you that you should take care of your souls, and not spend them on trinkets.

[I HeaR vOices]

Originally posted by vaunumies:

Level up as much as you can. SL meta is worthless in DS2 and only serves to gimp yourself as you fall behind everyone else.

The gist of it is to balance your SM increase by choosing carefully if you spend souls on levels, stuff or carelessness. Lenigrast very early warns you that you should take care of your souls, and not spend them on trinkets.

This, though once you get one max tier, it's by SL pretty much for those in that range. I'm runnin 260 atm and no lack of pvp or summons. Tis nice.

[nikolay]

Soul level doesn't matter anyways.Soul memory ♥♥♥♥ train CHO CHOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Panic Fire]

Originally posted by Foghart:

S'up guys! I wanted to know what level I should stop leveling, so I can meet more people, summon ghosts and pvp? Some told me about SL150 and others SL200... But I really wanted to know a good level to stop leveling or there are already too much people with SL700+? What you guys advice me?

Matchmaking is based on Soul Memory, SL isn't actually used in Matchmaking. AKA a Soul Level 500 can invade a Soul Level 1 person if they share similar Soul Memory.

[Haze (twitch.tv/HazeHowlingwolf)]

Question! Soul Memory resets when going NG to NG+ and so on?

[Alice and Astreus Grimaude]

Basically, Soul Memory goes to a different tier when you go to New Game Plus.
This prevents people not in a second playthrough from fighting those that HAVE finished the game.
Same with NG+ ++ +++ ++++++++++, I believe.