| Build summary | A balanced STR/DEX build that exploits the power of the Meat Cleaver. |
| Recommended starting class(es) | Temple Knight, Knight |
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Recommended stats (Leave at default (**) if not raised) |
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| Vitality | 40 |
| Will/Intelligence | 18 |
| Endurance | 40 |
| Strength | 30 |
| Dexterity | 40 |
| Magic | 10 |
| Faith | 16 |
| Luck | 7 |
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| Recommended spells/miracles |
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| Gameplay tips and progression |
Progression Then level up until you have the stats to wield the Meat Cleaver. With the base requirements the Meat Cleaver can be quite demanding: 26 Strength (or 18 if you solely use it 2-handed), 12 Dexterity, and 16 Faith. Level up Str and Dex as your main stats, with occasional Vit, End and Fth as well. You should soon be able to use the White Bow or Viscous Compound Long Bow which will make up for your lack of ranged attacks. Eventually you should aim for 18 Will so that you can use One-Time Revival and Cursed Weapon. Using the Meat Cleaver
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Meat Cleaver Build
Shouldn't this build have a balanced value between strength and dexterity?
I agree. I don't see balance at all. o.o
Exactly, I mean the strength and dexterity on this build are far apart. Plus it wouldn't hurt to have a bit more faith.
I like this build. Mostly because I am REALLY good at using the meat cleaver. Whenever i would PvP with it I would get messages saying I was good at using it.
I think that it is a good build if you are good at using the sword.
This build is good but I would cap STR at 18, focus on DEX and just two hand the weapon. If you're good at rolling, you can avoid blocking altogether and even though you will be hitting for less damage, you can still knockdown an enemy by 1h R1.
If the OP would've specified PvP or PvE that would've helped. But for PvE: Get 26 STR and 1h it with a shield. You don't need 40 VIT AT ALL for PvE on your first, second and possibly third playthrough. So use all that useless VIT (cause you're getting good at the game and learned that MC's best friend is DODGE therefore you don't get hit) and dump it into STR/DEX/END/Any spell stat you want (Magic is nice, MC + Enchant Weapon = boner).
Went in and butchered this build.
The original write-up was by DDRtofu does not match any existing user name back in 23 Dec 2009. If he/she disagrees with my actions, please let me know and I'll revert the changes.
I use the MC in my Dex build and the damage wasn't that far off from my MC build. About 30-50 attack damage less.
Riveting tale, chap
thats actually a fairly big difference
How much damage does the MC do for this build (unbuffed)?
Couldn't find a bunny with toast, ah well.
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You dont need 40 Vit or 40 endurance. 35 Vit and 35 endurance would be better and put the remaining 10 into Str for more damage.
The Meat Cleaver suck hp thus not needing such high HP, and your not going to be constantly swinging the thing since it's slow thus not needing that much endurance either, also 30 endurance is enough to do the full 3 hit combo.
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If you plan on wearing any decent armor, 35 endurance is not enough unless you are willing to sacrifice a ring slot. I really wouldnt advise having 35 vitality either, even though the MC drains HP it is really irrelevent in quantity and rather useless. A few of my builds have 50 vitality and over, and sometimes that doesnt seem enough. playing in that sl range with that low of vitality with a melee build in phantom form would be a waste. Also I see no reason why you would need 10 magic, yuria will teach curse with base magic depending on your start class, temple knight being 6. I do agree with adding to the strength to equalize with dexterity. This build seems it would be better suited for about a sl 175 range, maybe 150.
the meat cleaver has an A rating for faith, yet the value shown is so low… magic damage is usually more effective than physical because most armors do not have very high magic def. Balance FTH, DEX, and STR and you will probably get more out of this build. and i agree that it is probably a build better suited for higher level PvP, probably in the 150-200 range.
yes it has an A rating for faith but thats only 1 skill governing it and only 90 base damage. also the meat cleaver gets better bonus from dexterity even though they are both S.
Makes sense…
…if you don’t think about it
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