What do stats mean in Dark Souls?

Stats are a gameplay mechanic in Dark Souls. They affect a multitude of things, from damage dealt and incurred, to health and stamina.
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What should I put my stats into Dark Souls?

Melee - If you are a melee character, you will want to focus on Vitality, Endurance and then either Strength or Dexterity. Vitality affects your health, Endurance increases your Stamina and how much armor you can wear while Strength and Dexterity effect what weapons you can use and how much damage they use.
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How do you read item stats in Dark Souls?

On the bottom right, there are four symbols, and numbers below some symbols. from left to right, the symbols mean strength, dex, magic, and faith. Whichever numbers are under each one is how much you need in that stat.
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What do the symbols on weapons mean Dark Souls?

In the inventory, weapons are labeled with a series of icons: Bronze Sword (presumably attack damage) Blue sword. Flame and lightning (presumably fire and lightning damage) Silver sword in front of a pentagon.
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What does the number mean in ds1?

The higher that number in the upper left of your screen, the more defense you have against physical and elemental damage, and your Item Discovery stat increases (which means you're likely to find more items when you defeat enemies). You lose “soft” Humanity when you die, just like the Souls you're carrying.
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EXPLAINED - Understanding the Weapon Stats Page Symbols - Dark Souls Remastered

What level should I stop at ds1?

Stat scaling stops after 40, and you won't get any more stamina if you level up endurance past 40. So, 40 everything and only go past that on strength to one hand the heavy stuff? Yes. And if you want 1500 hp, that's at 50 vitality.
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What does 40 40 mean ds3?

40/40" specifically refers to a quality build of 40 strength and 40 dexterity, which lets you make optimal use of nearly all weapons.
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How do you know if a weapon is divine in Dark Souls?

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When you check the weapon's stats, under the required stats there are symbols, divine is the white circle. If it's > 0, then it has divine properties and can kill skeletons for good.
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What is the ultimate weapon in Dark Souls?

The Dragon King Greataxe is arguably the most powerful, at least in terms of single-hit damage potential. It can be obtained from the Gaping Dragon.
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What do the 3 symbols mean Dark Souls 3?

The activity of other players on your level. In a place with no symbol you're most likely to not find anyone to PvP/CooP. In a place with 3 symbols (max) you will be able to find people quickly.
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What is the most important stat in Dark Souls?

1 Vitality

Vitality is broadly considered the most important stat in Dark Souls. It serves a single purpose in the game and that's to increase your max Hit Points.
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How do stats work in Dark Souls remastered?

Stats are the measurable parameters of players, NPCs, enemies, and bosses. Base stats (excluding souls and humanity) are those determined by the player's class and are increased by leveling up. Derived stats are dependent on one's base stats, armor, and rings.
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What is the max stats in Dark Souls?

Yes all classes can get 99 in all stats, but why would you want to?
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Is resistance important Dark Souls?

Resistance is hugely useful and is often forgotten. Resistance always increases all your defensive stats by 2 points at least, and will boost your resistance to poison and curses. Having already put my resistance at 18 when I entered The Depths, I was never cursed once although I did come close.
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What is the best soul level in Dark Souls?

Your soul level is important for PvP as it determines how you can connect with other players. Too high or too low, and you might not get as much PvP. The soul level meta for PvP is level 120-125, so be sure to plan your build in advance. Your character stats should always be optimized before you PvP.
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What is the best class in Dark Souls?

  • 8 Knight. ...
  • 7 Hunter. ...
  • 6 Sorcerer. ...
  • 5 Wanderer. ...
  • 4 Bandit. ...
  • 3 Cleric. ...
  • 2 Warrior. Warrior is, hands down, one of the best classes in the game. ...
  • 1 Pyromancer. There shouldn't be any doubt that Pyromancer is the best class to start with.
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What is the best sword in ds1?

Here are the best swords in Dark Souls.
  1. 1 Lothric Knight Sword. Speaking of spamming light attacks, this sword is the pinnacle of that.
  2. 2 Estoc. ...
  3. 3 Zweihander. ...
  4. 4 King's Ultra Greatsword. ...
  5. 5 Gael's Greatsword. ...
  6. 6 Moonlight Greatsword. ...
  7. 7 Quelaag's Fury Sword. ...
  8. 8 Gold & Dark Silver Tracers. ...
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What strength weapon does the most damage in ds1?

When one talks about the Strength weapon that does the most damage, the Demon's Greataxe is a clear winner. A single shot with this weapon can take away chunks of health if not one-shot an opponent altogether.
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What is the best PVE build in Dark Souls?

The 10 Best Dark Souls 3 PVE Builds, Ranked
  • 8 Mage.
  • 7 Dexterity Build.
  • 6 Dex/Faith Hybrid.
  • 5 Paladin.
  • 4 Quality Build.
  • 3 Pure Strength.
  • 2 Pyromancer.
  • 1 Sellsword Twinblades.
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How do you keep the skeletons dead in Dark Souls 1?

Kill the fireball shooting necromancer guys or use a divine weapon to permanently kill the skeletons. The ones in Firelink should die and stay dead until you make them respawn...
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Do Dark Souls weapons break?

When too much durability is expended, the Weapon breaks. Broken Weapons can be Repaired at the Blacksmith's shop. Resting at a Bonfire restores any unbroken Weapon durability.
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Who should I give the Large Divine Ember to?

The Large Ember can be given to Andre the Blacksmith to allow him to modify +5 normal weapons to +10, and +5 raw. Once you have picked up the Large Ember, proceed to Andre and he will ask you if he can have the Ember, answer yes.
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What is a soft cap in Dark Souls?

Soft Caps Vs.

Hard caps: this is the very upper limit of a stat. Once a stat has reached this high, it cannot get any higher - it is a cap enforced by the in-game engine. In Dark Souls 3, all stats have a hard cap of 99. Soft caps: when a stat reaches a soft cap, increasing it stops being as useful as it used to be.
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What soul level should I stop at ds3?

For the most activity, you want to stop at SL120 [+10] (or 133 if you really want to push your advantage).
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What happens at 99 hollowing ds3?

The damage you take at 99 is insane. I went from getting chip damage at a certain fall to getting almost 50% health depletion. Dragonslayer Armour Could take me to 85% hp an attack to almost death! Be weary of hitting 99 hollow.
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