| Build summary | A soldier build for beginners that focuses on Vitality and Strength |
| Recommended starting class(es) | Soldier |
| Recommended Soul Level | I am currently at level 68. I will put what I am planning to be (stat wise) by level 100 in parenthesis. |
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Recommended stats (Leave at default (**) if not raised) |
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| Vitality | 32 (45) |
| Will/Intelligence | 15 (17) |
| Endurance | 22 (30) |
| Strength | 32 (40) |
| Dexterity | 12 (12) |
| Magic | 14 (15) |
| Faith | 11 (11) |
| Luck | 10 (10) |
| Recommended equipment |
LH1 Steel Shield +6 (eventually +8, that Hardstone Chunk is elusive!) LH2 Silver Catalyst (for your basic but effective spells) RH1 Bastard Sword +8 (will later combine with Storm Demon's Soul to get Morion Blade) RH2 Compound Long Bow +7 (eventually +10, it's nice to have a long range weapon for things like Storm Beasts) I would also recommend equipping the Gloom Armor, which is what I am currently using. I would use Brushwood Armor but since this is a beginners build, it'll be WAY too heavy. |
| Recommended spells/miracles |
This build doesn't focus a lot on spells (and hardly any miracles) but there is a few basic ones you should learn to make life easier. Spells: Soul Ray: Get it by giving Sage Freke the Doll Demon's Soul in 3-1. I've found it useful early on for those pesky Red Eye Knights among other things. Enchant Weapon: Can be used to give the Bastard Sword an extra kick. Miracles: Heal: Good if you don't have a lot of grass. Beginners should farm 1-1 for lots of Cresent & Half Moon Grass. Evacuate: Good for getting back to the Nexus after farming or for emergencies. |
| Gameplay tips and progression |
Early on (as in starting from scratch) I raised my Vitality & Strength five levels (to 19 & 17) before I raised anything else. After that I started to raise my Endurance one level for every 2-4 levels that I raised Vitality & Strength. Next, I raised Intelligence to 14 so I could use two spells. I raised Dexterity to 12 so I could use the Compound Long Bow. I raised Magic to 14 just to strengthen my attack power. I raised Faith to 11 (although 10 will work) in order to use a miracle. And finally, I didn't even touch Luck because your extra souls would be best spent towards Vitality & Strength. After you get to the basic levels (mentioned above) for the other stats, you can then focus hard on raising Vitality & Strength along with Endurance. By Soul Level 100 you should have at least raised your Vitality & Strength to 45 & 40, and Endurance to 30. Hopefully this will help some of the beginners out there. Feel free to list any comments or improvements. |
Soldier build for beginners
Here's the rings you should use (you can only equip two of course):
Ring of Avarice: It nets you more souls per kill!
Thief's Ring: Good for sneaking up behind enemies for a back stab, among other things.
Regenerator's Ring: It regenerates your HP over time. Useful if you are low on grass.
Cling Ring: You should absolutely have this equipped if you are in soul form, it increases your HP by 40%.