Artorias cosplay

[Abaddon]

After several attempts, I'm building an Artorias cosplay based on the corrupted version, using majestic greatsword and Raime's set, but I have some doubts that maybe someone can help me with:

1. I'll use chime hexes, but I don't know which ones. Resonant weapon is a must because he buffs himself, and I think resonant soul could be considered too, but I'm not sure.
2. The majestic sword's damage is ridiculously low so I'm considering an infusion, but the damage goes from:

290 physical @ B/D scaling

to

182 physical @ C/E scaling + 200 elemental @ B scaling on that element

Should I infuse it at all? I almost never infuse anything so I barely have any idea how it will turn out, any help would be appreciated here.

3. The stats are a bit random currently, the sword requires 25 STR, 25 DEX, 20 FTH, 20 INT to carry so those are 90 soul levels I have to spend. I'm not sure if I should bump faith or intelligence beyond 20/20 to get the maximum dark damage or just leave it there and use only resonant weapon.

4. The rings I'll be carrying are more or less defined by the weapon, but perhaps there could be other choices that I'm not aware of:

Chlorianty and dragon rings, because they look OP in general.
Bracing knuckle ring, because the durability of the weapon sucks.
Royal soldier's ring, because speed always helps.

The weapons will be majestic sword and a chime (caitha's chime if I use resonant soul, else the default one)
The armor will be Raime's set, except the bracers, because I'm going to use the engraved gauntlets.

Any help is welcome, thanks in advance.

[TrueArchery]

Artorias doesn't buff his weapon. Use Resonant Flesh or Mumbness, that fits way better.

And the Engraved Gauntlets just show that you can't make a proper cosplay. Drop them. They aren't needed.

Plus the Majestic GS deals actually pretty decent damage. Yes, it doesn't 2-shot people like a buffed Katana, but it's decent enough.

[Hekk]

1. Dark weapon - which is actually a 'dark' spell, resonant weapon uses soul - and you can't enchant Majestic anyway. Maybe dark greatsword, twisted baricade, numbness...
2. Infuse it. No reason not to
3. It's not 90 levels, it's around 70
4. Thrid dragon ring and ring of blades are obvious
Why the hell would you use engraves bracers when cosplaying?

[Abaddon]

I'll just ignore TrueArchery's passive-aggresive comment...

Originally posted by No1:

1. Dark weapon - which is actually a 'dark' spell, resonant weapon uses soul, not darkness. Maybe dark greatsword, twisted baricade, numbness...
2. Infuse it. No reason not to
3. It's not 90 levels, it's around 70
4. Thrid dragon ring and ring of blades are obvious
Why the hell would you use engraves bracers when cosplaying?

1. Unfortunately I can't use dark weapon with a chime. I can use a staff just to drop the buffs and hide it though, and that would change the whole story, but the idea of the chime was carrying something I could conceal to cast stuff.
2. Alright, I'll do it and see if I can kill a naked hollow without breaking the weapon.
3. My bad, sorry. Still, a lot of levels wasted to use the weapon for the profit it reports.
4. I'll go get the ring of blades from the pursuers then.

I use the engraved bracers because I've never used them before, never needed the crits or anything and they aren't that peculiar to be noticed on sight. As soon as DS3 is released I'll simply uninstall DS2, and I'd like to see how they roll before I do so.

[Iri]

I agree with everything what was said.
Do you want to do a cosplay or just another OP build with cosplay as an excuse?
Uninfused Majestic Greatsword, it actually hits pretty hard.
No weapon buff. Numbness or resonant flesh, cast mid-fight for extra style points.
No 'random tryhard assist' gauntlets.
No rings with visual effects.
And I suggest Heide Iron Mask.

[TrueArchery]

Originally posted by Abaddon:

I'll just ignore TrueArchery's passive-aggresive comment...

Just lol

Well, do whatever you want. But you definitely made my day a bit funnier.

[Hekk]

Originally posted by Abaddon:

I'll just ignore TrueArchery's passive-aggresive comment...

Originally posted by No1:

1. Dark weapon - which is actually a 'dark' spell, resonant weapon uses soul, not darkness. Maybe dark greatsword, twisted baricade, numbness...
2. Infuse it. No reason not to
3. It's not 90 levels, it's around 70
4. Thrid dragon ring and ring of blades are obvious
Why the hell would you use engraves bracers when cosplaying?

1. Unfortunately I can't use dark weapon with a chime. I can use a staff just to drop the buffs and hide it though, and that would change the whole story, but the idea of the chime was carrying something I could conceal to cast stuff.
2. Alright, I'll do it and see if I can kill a naked hollow without breaking the weapon.
3. My bad, sorry. Still, a lot of levels wasted to use the weapon for the profit it reports.
4. I'll go get the ring of blades from the pursuers then.

I use the engraved bracers because I've never used them before, never needed the crits or anything and they aren't that peculiar to be noticed on sight. As soon as DS3 is released I'll simply uninstall DS2, and I'd like to see how they roll before I do so.

Get ilusory conqueror ring for maximum cosplay? Use black witch staff :)

Don't uninstall DkS2, DkS3 may yet disappoint you, PvP in 3rd is worse than it is in 2nd for example.

[TrueArchery]

Originally posted by No1:

Don't uninstall DkS2, DkS3 may yet disappoint you, PvP in 3rd is worse than it is in 2nd for example.

So you can say that before the game is actually really released (I know it's out in Japan but till 4th/12th April there'll be patches for sure) how it's gonna be?

[Irre Parabel]

Originally posted by Abaddon:

I'm building an Artorias cosplay

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

[TrueArchery]

Originally posted by Northfox:

Originally posted by Abaddon:

I'm building an Artorias cosplay

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

It's Andre of Astora.

You tried, my friend, you tried =)

[Iri]

Originally posted by Northfox:

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

Should I try doing Paladin Leeroy, for example?

[Irre Parabel]

Originally posted by TrueArchery:

Originally posted by Northfox:

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

It's Andre of Astora.

You tried, my friend, you tried =)

you are painstakingly dilligent! And right as usual.

[Irre Parabel]

Originally posted by Iris of the White:

Originally posted by Northfox:

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

Should I try doing Paladin Leeroy, for example?

please don´t toy with me:-)

[Iri]

Originally posted by Northfox:

please don´t toy with me:-)

Nah, I'm just out of ideas again after playing with late medieval/early Renaissance themed build for a few days.

[Abaddon]

First of all, the infusion thing is a bad idea because the majestic sword can't be enchanted, dark weapon isn't an option and probably resonant weapon isn't either, so I'll go for numbness as people suggested.

@Iris of the White
I want to cosplay Artorias, but don't want to be gimped. In my opinion the sword deals enough damage to kill stuff, but not enough for the amount of stamina it consumes and the windup time it takes for the attacks.
I'm currently using the heide iron mask until I beat the fume knight just for the red ponytail, might use it eventually

Originally posted by No1:

Get ilusory conqueror ring for maximum cosplay? Use black witch staff :)

Don't uninstall DkS2, DkS3 may yet disappoint you, PvP in 3rd is worse than it is in 2nd for example.

No rings that require you to do something insane. I play for fun, and completing the game without ever sitting at bonfires or dying is something I'll never do for fun. I thought about the witch staff, but it's a jack of all trades that doesn't really serve a purpose, either I go for damage or not, but I won't be mixing hexes.

About the PvP, I can tell you 3 reasons why I'll totally uninstall DS2, just PvP reasons:
1. The PvP from DS1 was much better. If it hadn't that crappy netcode where you need to gather nodes it would be superior in every aspect to DS2.
2. Soul Memory is a delusional mechanic, I've met people in the blood arena who just beat the executioner chariot and wanted very low level duels with my SL 250 character that was running NG+3, had full throne watcher +5 and ivory king UGS that literally dealt more than twice his HP bar in 1 hit. I prefer knowing that EVERY character in the game at level 120 has had the chance to get every single item, so everyone has the same chances.
3. This game still has hackers and lagstabbers. Both problems are solved by a mod called PVP watchdog in DS1, whereas DS2 has no solution.

Originally posted by Northfox:

Originally posted by Abaddon:

I'm building an Artorias cosplay

Don´t wanna crush your spirits or anything but you will be one under thousands. Same with the army of gutses, it´s pretty yawn.Haven´t seen a single Andre of Astoria for Example...

I don't intend to be unique, I just never made an Artorias in DS2 and wanted to do so before DS3 rolls in.

I made a blacksmith cosplay back in the day, it just didn't represent anything but I eventually changed my blacksmith hammer for powerstanced smelter hammers and had some fun in the arenas 1-shotting everyone I could hit for 3k instant damage.

Originally posted by Iris of the White:

Should I try doing Paladin Leeroy, for example?

Let me know what gear would you put in there, I haven't seen anything that resembles that in the whole game. The faraam set looks nice, but it's not golden.

[Fashionbeast]

Leeroy is pretty doable. Although "Sacred Chime Hammer" will never be as cool as "Grant".

Fashion:
Royal Soldier Helm
Throne Watcher Set or Royal soldier chest
Royal Soldier gauntlets or Velstat gauntlets
Velstadt leggins
Blossom shield

(Really, gaunltes and leggins are not that important. Choose something, that fits without being too heavy)

The amount of PvP i got out of that cosplay in DS1 and the amount of hatemail and -threads (honor kid f*ggot etc.)... Good times :D
I really should get into that in DS2, if it wouldn't overflow with cheaters when DS3 is released...