Starting Classes
| Class | Level | Key Stats | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | 9 | VIG 12, STR 13, DEX 12 | Beginners — high Vigor, versatile melee |
| Warrior | 7 | STR 16, DEX 9 | Strength builds, heavy weapons |
| Assassin | 10 | DEX 14, INT 11, LCK 10 | Dexterity builds, critical hits |
| Sorcerer | 6 | INT 16, ATT 12 | Sorceries, ranged magic damage |
| Cleric | 7 | FTH 14, ATT 10 | Miracles, healing, support |
| Pyromancer | 8 | INT 14, FTH 14 | Pyromancies, fire damage |
| Deprived | 1 | All 10 | Challenge runs, min-max builds |
Attribute Breakdown
Vigor (VIG)
Increases HP. Soft cap: 27 / Hard cap: 50. Every build should reach at least 27 Vigor by mid-game. 50 Vigor = ~1300 HP.
Attunement (ATT)
Increases FP and spell slots. Soft cap: 30 / Hard cap: 40. Essential for casters.
Endurance (END)
Increases Stamina and Equip Load. Soft cap: 40. Determines action chains and armor capacity. Aim for Medium Load (<70%).
Strength (STR)
Increases physical damage on STR-scaling weapons. Soft cap: 40 / Hard cap: 66 (two-handed). Two-handing gives 1.5x STR multiplier.
Dexterity (DEX)
Increases physical damage on DEX-scaling weapons and casting speed. Soft cap: 40 / Hard cap: 60-80.
Intelligence (INT)
Increases sorcery damage and INT-scaling weapon damage. Soft cap: 40 / Hard cap: 60.
Faith (FTH)
Increases miracle damage and FTH-scaling weapon damage. Soft cap: 40 / Hard cap: 60.
Luck (LCK)
Increases Bleed/Poison buildup and Item Discovery. Soft cap: 40 / Hard cap: 50. Essential for Hollow builds.
Leveling Priority by Build
| Build Type | Priority 1 | Priority 2 | Priority 3 | Target Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Heavy) | VIG → 27 | STR → 40-66 | END → 30 | 100-125 |
| Dexterity (Sharp) | VIG → 27 | DEX → 40-60 | END → 30 | 100-125 |
| Quality (STR/DEX) | VIG → 27 | STR/DEX → 40/40 | END → 30 | 100-125 |
| Sorcery (Pure Mage) | VIG → 27 | INT → 60 | ATT → 30 | 100-125 |
| Faith (Miracle) | VIG → 27 | FTH → 60 | ATT → 30 | 100-125 |
| Pyromancy | VIG → 27 | INT/FTH → 40/40 | ATT → 30 | 100-125 |
| Bleed (Luck) | VIG → 27 | LCK → 40 | DEX → 40 | 100-125 |