Practice parrying with a shield or a 1-handed sword. Many humanoid enemies and even some bosses become trivial if you master the timing.
Push Strength and Wisdom toward 50 (the soft cap). If you find you are taking too much damage, invest in the "Heavy Armor" nodes to wear the Iron Rampart shield, which can block 100% of almost all damage types. General Tips for a Solid Run
Strength (for damage) and Wisdom (for Prayers). Key Weapons:
Essential for saving health potions (Red Flasks). Divine Will: Increases stamina recovery speed.
This is widely considered the most reliable "solid" build because it combines high physical damage with powerful defensive buffs and healing.
Practice parrying with a shield or a 1-handed sword. Many humanoid enemies and even some bosses become trivial if you master the timing.
Push Strength and Wisdom toward 50 (the soft cap). If you find you are taking too much damage, invest in the "Heavy Armor" nodes to wear the Iron Rampart shield, which can block 100% of almost all damage types. General Tips for a Solid Run
Strength (for damage) and Wisdom (for Prayers). Key Weapons:
Essential for saving health potions (Red Flasks). Divine Will: Increases stamina recovery speed.
This is widely considered the most reliable "solid" build because it combines high physical damage with powerful defensive buffs and healing.