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00:00:00 – 00:18:52
The video, presented by Crows, delves into a comprehensive guide for a pure quality build in "Dark Souls Remastered," targeting 40 strength and 40 dexterity for a balanced performance in PvE and PvP scenarios. Crows suggests weapon options like the halberd and Claymore while discussing the benefits of alternative stat allocations, such as 27-28 strength for two-handed weapon use. He highlights suitable shields, including the heater, tower kite, and silver knight's shield, and emphasizes the utility of pyromancy with spells like Great Chaos Fireball and Great Fireball, regardless of intelligence or faith.
Further, the optimal dexterity for pyromancy casting (up to 45 for slightly faster cast times) is examined, alongside recommended equipment like the mask of the mother and the ring of favor and protection. The creator explains ring swaps and encourages mixing Havel's ring, the steel protection ring, the Cloranthy ring, and others based on playstyle needs. For stats, he advises capping vitality and endurance at 40, with endurance continuing to benefit equipment load beyond this point, and maintaining flexibility via lower strength investment if primarily two-handing weapons.
The transition to PvP introduces strategies for avoiding backstabs, managing attack timing, and employing patience. Practical examples are given through PvP engagements, showcasing maneuvers to counter backstabs and the importance of strategic attacks over locking onto targets. Finally, Crows expresses interest in viewer feedback on this quality build and other potential builds (strength, dexterity, pyromancy, intelligence, or faith) for future content, demonstrating a commitment to creating tailored, community-driven guides.
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In this part of the video, Crows introduces his pure quality build for “Dark Souls Remastered,” focusing on achieving 40 strength and 40 dexterity. He explains that this setup is effective for both PvE and PvP, making it a solid choice for beginners. Crows notes alternatives, like opting for 27 or 28 strength if players prefer to two-hand their weapons, which can offer similar damage with fewer points but less versatility in one-handed attacks. He highlights various weapons suitable for quality builds, such as the halberd and the Claymore, which are obtainable early and effective throughout the game. He also mentions using quick backup weapons like the gold tracer or bandits knife for added adaptability.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the usefulness of different shields in the game and provides recommendations based on their stability, weight, and additional effects. He highlights the heater shield as a good starting option and mentions the tower kite shield and silver knight’s shield for their high stability and low weight. The speaker also touches on using the Grass Crest Shield for stamina recovery, the Crest Shield for magic protection, and various other shields for specific uses. Additionally, he emphasizes incorporating pyromancy into builds due to its high damage potential without requiring intelligence or faith, recommending spells like the Great Chaos Fireball, Fire Tempest, and Great Fireball for their effectiveness in both PvE and PvP scenarios.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the creator discusses the optimal dexterity for pyromancy builds, noting that while 45 dexterity provides the fastest casting time, the improvement over 40 dexterity is minimal (approximately 0.09 milliseconds). Therefore, investing in 45 dexterity is only worth it if pyromancy is your primary attack method. The creator then details their equipment, including the halberd, gold tracer, pyromancy flame, mask of the mother (which offers a 10% HP bonus), and the ring of favor and protection (which boosts HP, stamina, and equipment load by 20%). For the second ring, flexibility is emphasized, with suggestions such as the dark woodgrain ring for fast rolling, havel’s ring for more armor, the Hornet ring for backstabs, and the wolf ring for PvP to gain 53 poise. This level of poise allows the player to withstand two-handed attacks from various weapons without being staggered, except for ultra great swords and hammers.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses equipment optimization and stat allocation for a quality build in the game. He suggests swapping out the wolf ring for Havel’s ring or using rings like steel protection or Cloranthy. For a level 120 character, the speaker recommends at least 40 points in both vitality and endurance, noting that 40 is the soft cap for these stats. Vitality provides diminishing returns beyond 40 points, while endurance still increases the equipment load past 40, beneficial for heavy armor. Additionally, achieving 40 strength and 40 dexterity is advised, with 12 attunement for two Pyromancy slots. The speaker mentions the flexibility of only leveling strength to 27-28 for those who primarily two-hand weapons, freeing up points for other stats. Transitioning to PvP gameplay, he comments on the slower pace and the prevalence of backstabbing, criticizing it as too easy and discussing strategies to counter it.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses strategies and challenges in Dark Souls PvP. Key points include the high risk of being backstabbed when using slow weapons, like the Claymore or ultra great swords, and the importance of watching for opponents trying to maneuver around for backstabs. The speaker engages in a PvP fight against a dual katana and Murakumo user, highlighting the necessity of patience and avoiding backstab openings. They demonstrate a combo attack, receive blocks, and attempt to land hits while avoiding being parried. The segment emphasizes patience as crucial for winning battles and avoiding trading hits with ultra great swords. The speaker finishes by discussing the difficulty of buffing mid-fight and the risky nature of executing certain attacks.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses strategies for engaging in PvP combat, emphasizing the importance of not missing attacks to avoid getting backstabbed. The speaker illustrates their points with in-game examples, noting how missing an attack can lead to a backstab from the opponent. They demonstrate patience and strategic thinking, highlighting the benefits of free-aiming attacks rather than locking onto targets to better hit opponents trying to backstab. Additionally, the speaker mentions the advantages of buffing weapons with resins for extra damage and compares the effects of different attacks like great combustion and black flame.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the pure quality build and shares their intent to focus on such builds before diving into extensive PvP content. They ask viewers for feedback on the build and inquire about preferences for future builds, such as strength, dexterity, pyromancy, intelligence, or faith. The presenter indicates that they will choose the most requested build for the next video and bids farewell to the audience, hoping they enjoyed the content.