+15 Weapons

[Huggles the Cat]

When do you think most players get into the +15 weapon range? I've just placed the lord vessel and grabbed the very large ember, but am not sure when most players typically get a weapon upgraded to that level of matchmaking. I'm trying to make sure i'm within the typical range so I can keep connecting with random players.

[Sin]

Use the summon range calculator on ferifex and you will see things you can not unsee. The summonrange in DS 1 is laughably expansive.
Your question is "when are they in range of 15" - but it should be: "when do they hit upgrade level 9? for that is the lowest you can go with 15 yourself.

In short: Anor Londo should work out effortlessly, while people with certain builds who already know the game might hit it even befor that.
Really depends on wether or not they did the great hollow or farmed leeches in blight town for large titanite, or if they for example went for enchanted which you can boost to the equivalent of +13 befor sens.
Very very much player dependent, but anor londo should be the point where most people go to +10

[Gorre]

I've invaded all ranges so this be best setups; +5 SL 0-25, +11 SL 35-50, +15 SL 70+

[Huggles the Cat]

Originally posted by 󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡Gorre ☠:

I've invaded all ranges so this be best setups; +5 SL 0-25, +11 SL 35-50, +15 SL 70+

hmm... that's an interesting breakdown. Haven't seen anyone lay it out that way before.

[Huggles the Cat]

Originally posted by 󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡󠀡Gorre ☠:

I've invaded all ranges so this be best setups; +5 SL 0-25, +11 SL 35-50, +15 SL 70+

Since you have experiance with invasions, what level ranges would you think are good for NG+ grave lording? i'm mildly familular with first run level ranges, but haven't a clue about NG+. I started a grave lord build a while back with intentions of using it in places like Blight Town, Sens, and Anor Londo, but didn't know at the time the red phantoms only appear in NG+ or higher game worlds.

[Dexter]

Originally posted by Mr.Huggles:

When do you think most players get into the +15 weapon range?

Right after they finish reading/watching guide on internet.
Since You can get +15 after killing Capra without killing any more bosses, I bet there are plenty of people with max upgraded weapons with less then 10h in.

[Sin]

Originally posted by dexter411:

Originally posted by Mr.Huggles:

When do you think most players get into the +15 weapon range?

Right after they finish reading/watching guide on internet.
Since You can get +15 after killing Capra without killing any more bosses, I bet there are plenty of people with max upgraded weapons with less then 10h in.

you can reach the RANGE for +15 without the new londo ember. People need +9 to interact with your +15, other weapon types are also upgradableto the equivalent of +15 / 9 without much effort.

[Teratus]

Anor Londo is a good place to have at least a +11 weapon by imo.

Considering you get the lightning spear in sens before it.. that's already a +10 weapon when you pick it up.
and it's easy to have a +4 unique weapon by that point as well or a +15 if you know what you're doing.

Considering having a +9 weapon puts you in range of those with +15 there's really no reason to worry about your weapon matchmaking unless you really want to stay in range of low level players for farming the Gargoyles or something.. I went +5 max to do that.

After the Gargoyles you can go to +10 without worry and by Sens Fortress you should be focusing on maxing out your main weapons asap.

[Wobblyshrimp]

I really like to have a +15 prior to going into sens fortress. This can be done fairly easily.

[Average Citizen (Not FBI)]

Originally posted by Sin:

Use the summon range calculator on ferifex and you will see things you can not unsee. The summonrange in DS 1 is laughably expansive.

DS:R, not DS1. Dark Souls infamously did not include weapon upgrades in matchmaking, which was why the early areas were rife with genuine twinks with +5 unique weapons or +15 regular weapons oneshotting nubs. The reason Giantdad became a meme is because it was a twink build frequently encountered and nearly impossible for new/low level players to counter, not because it was a PvP meta build (that would be spamming R1 with a DMB buffed curved sword or chain backstabs.)