⚔️ DS3 Build Calculator
Optimize weapon attack rating (AR), soul level, and stat distribution for Dark Souls 3.
| Weapon | Base Phys | Str Scaling | Dex Scaling | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | 140 | C | C | Quality |
| Claymore | 138 | C | D | Quality/Str |
| Greatsword | 200 | B | D | Strength |
| Astora GS | 141 | C | C | Fth:C (Blessed) |
| Dark Sword | 128 | C | C | Quality |
| Exile GS | 207 | B | D | Strength |
| Uchigatana | 155 | D | C | Dexterity |
| Washing Pole | 151 | D | B | Pure Dex |
| Dragonslayer Axe | 220 | C | C | Quality |
| Carthus CS | 135 | D | C | Dexterity |
| Moonlight GS | 130 | — | — | Int:B (Magic) |
| Crystal SS | 140 | — | — | Int:A (Magic) |
| Sunlight SS | 145 | — | — | Fth:A (Sacred) |
| Dragonslayer Spear | 130 | C | — | Fth:B (Lightning) |
| Anri Straight Sword | 108 | — | — | Lck:A (Hollow) |
| Stat | First Softcap | Second Softcap | Hard Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigor (HP) | 27 | 50 | 99 |
| Endurance | 40 | — | 99 |
| Strength | 40 | 60 | 99 |
| Dexterity | 40 | 60 | 99 |
| Intelligence | 40 | 60 | 99 |
| Faith | 40 | 60 | 99 |
| Luck | 40 | — | 99 |
The build in Dark Souls 3 take various forms and shapes so that choosing the best can help or hurt your whole run. For many players, ideal builds come from fancy or quality style, that focuses on weapon use, like the sword of Lothric-knight or the Claymore. That style ensures steady damage, flexible space between enemies and solid progress.
Between the top weapons of the game mention the Long Sword and the Claymore, that one can boost by means of fancy infusion, what converts them into perfect quality weapons, as if inspired by jewels.
Simple Guide to Dark Souls 3 Builds
For quality style, invest each 40 points in Strength and Dexterity form the main path. Endurance should stay high, although use of asset-ring helps make up for gaps here. Dark Souls 3 bless offensive style, so commonly one chooses fast weapon with enough energy for roll or strike.
Dexterity-based builds work quite well in Dark Souls 3, although Dexterity does not reach the power from earlier titles. Twinblades of Sellsword with sharp infusion, extra resin and L1-blow results in remarkable impact. Dark Souls 3 with Lightning Blade outline the best PvE-choice thanks to the high damage output.
In PvP, one usually picks the curved sword of Pontiff-knight or the dark hand blade, sometimes with addition of crossbow.
Full Strength build stays a classic choice. Bear big sword as that of the cathedral and simply strike enemies by means of heavy use give tons of pleasure. The Desecrated Big Sword with 40/40 quality details also deliver strong impression, while the loaded heavy blows look impressive.
Faith builds deserve investment. Lightning launches and other spells based on Faith break the black streaks effectively through many cycles of New Game Plus. Even so, you need around 45 until 50 points in Intelligence ore Faith, before the spells become reliable for progress.
That explains, that strength-knight style hardly mingles with magic, because too many points would go to magic stats.
Pyromancy builds truly shine also. One favourite setup starts from the pyromancer class with 40 Intelligence and 40 Faith, using the Moonlight Greatsword and the Demon Flame of the pyromancer. Spells as Chaotic Light, Big Fire Spray and Spear of Sunshine complete surprisingly.
Right pyromancer with Chaos and Dark Lothric-knight straight sword, 40 Dexterity plus around 30 Faith and 30 Intelligence, generate strong damage in PvE as well as PvP.
A flat clerical build at level 124 with 35 Vigour, 25 Attunement, 35 Endurance and 45 Strength. It includes the butcher knife, the ethereal oak shield and spells as Big Lightning Spear and Saint Law. Keep the character at 100 or 150 levels helps to find partners online.
Start classes simply suggest starting mode. Emit Strength form funny spell, that reaches from afar andconsumes less energy than Strength.
