How weapons matchmaking works?

[droGs]

A few questions guys:
What are the range for +5, +10 and +15 weapons?.
A chaos or lighting +5 count like a regular +5 weapon? (same question for magic or divine +10 weapons).
What are the range for Boss and Dragon +5 weapons?

[Drey]

https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/8mh6pb/verified_information_regarding_how_dsr_calculates/ here u go :D

Edit: https://fextralife.com/dark-souls-remastered-weapon-matchmaking-guide/ cuz the other is TL;TR

[Alariel]

normal +5 can match with normal 0 -11 ( 6 up, 5 down)
normal +10 can match with normal 4-15 ( 6 up, 6 down)
chaos and lightning +5 = normal +15 !
boss and dragon +5 = normal +15.
lightning +0 = normal +10
every unique +0 weapon counts like +5 normal weapons.

[droGs]

Cool. Thanks guys

[SabreKnight]

Well, what about a +0 Boss? Does it count as a +10 or a +5?

[Alariel]

Originally posted by SabreKnight:

Well, what about a +0 Boss? Does it count as a +10 or a +5?

A +0 boss weapon counts as a normal +5. But only if you transfered it to your char. If you build it yourself, you would need a +10 weapon to craft it. And the game won't forget this and puts you in +10 weapon range.

[Drey]

What bout the Magic Falchion u find in Duke´s ? got it and still can invade ppl in Undead Parish (sl18)

[Alariel]

Originally posted by I Wish I Was Black:

What bout the Magic Falchion u find in Duke´s ? got it and still can invade ppl in Undead Parish (sl18)

I am not sure about this. But I think, it is an enchanted falchion = +10. Why you can invade players in Parish? Because they picked up a dragon crest shield, or an Astora SS, or the Drakesword, or got any Black Knight weapon. And all this would put them in the +5 upgrade range.
And sure : everybody in Parish is able to upgrade weapons +5 with Andre.

[Taco Cat]

Heard from Saint that armor doesn't affect matchmaking, is this true?

[Alariel]

Originally posted by TacoCat:

Heard from Saint that armor doesn't affect matchmaking, is this true?

This is true. ( And the reason for the invaders hobby, to run around with full upgraded Giant armor)

There such example from yesterday ( I found a proper way to scare the little Giant Dads)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1426637195

[Taco Cat]

Originally posted by Alariel:

Originally posted by TacoCat:

Heard from Saint that armor doesn't affect matchmaking, is this true?

This is true. ( And the reason for the invaders hobby, to run around with full upgraded Giant armor)

Nice, makes the 4 kings much easier

[Drey]

What bout covernant Weapons? darkwraith +1 got one

[Alariel]

Originally posted by I Wish I Was Black:

What bout covernant Weapons? darkwraith +1 got one

= +5 like every other unique weapon. If you upgrade unique weapons to +2, it counts as +9 weapon.

[Drey]

Originally posted by Alariel:

Originally posted by I Wish I Was Black:

What bout covernant Weapons? darkwraith +1 got one

= +5 like every other unique weapon. If you upgrade unique weapons to +2, it counts as +9 weapon.

So i can still matched with 0-11 nice

[Alariel]

Originally posted by I Wish I Was Black:

Originally posted by Alariel:

= +5 like every other unique weapon. If you upgrade unique weapons to +2, it counts as +9 weapon.

So i can still matched with 0-11 nice

Yep. The matchmaking isn't so bad like I thought at first.
Only keep in mind: don't pick up the Lightning Spear in Sen's and Crystal Halberd in Anor Londo.
Also avoid Occult Club, Enchanted Falchion and any Crystal weapon loot.

[Drey]

ye noticed that with my First Sl15 Dukes run ... took the falchion