Curse weapon increases damage by your weapon by about 1. These Demon's Souls are obtained by defeating specific Bosses of the game. Both quick weapons. The NR is by no means the strongest weapon in the game. Home; Boards;. Must have cleared 5-2. People take high magic to greatly assist with Light Weapon on the BBS. 566K Members. Cursed weapon's power will be 50% of the weapon's attack power. The Silver Demon Soul is obtained by slaying the major demon Penetrator. curse weapon Forum » Character Discussions / Magic & Miracles » curse weapon Started by: King_Orin Date: 14 Mar 2010 02:32 Number of posts: 8 RSS: New postsHaving a weapon scale with it like in Demon's Souls would make it useful a bit but it will limit the variety for Luck builds. r/darksouls. An awesome spell, Cursed Weapon, to add an extra +50% physical damage on top, and Second Chance miracle to add an extra life if ever you get 1-shotted. Normally you wouldn't want to use it because of the health drain, EXCEPT:For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Best Weapon in the whole game" - Page 3. The thing requires a weird build. The Blueblood Sword is a Straight Sword in Demon's Souls. Consult the table here to see how this is affected by character size. For PvP. Some of the weapons on this list can be cursed. 3 for Talisman of Beasts MA portion). it has, but its within the magic category (u have the “blue” magics and the fire magics). The Meat Cleaver has a stupid high amount of potential Attack Rating. The full FromSoftware/Miyazaki treatment, and they are the player character. But it deals split damage, while curse weapon boosts weapon damage by 50% making 1 shots all too easy. • 3 yr. 5) Light weapon is the one that increases ur AR by adding magic damage based on ONLY you're magic level and catalyst. Due to the way enemy defenses work in this game, Light Weapon is usually reserved for weapons with split physical/magical damage that can be buffed. I just bought cursed weapon from the witch. since: May 2009. Previously called " Cursed Weapon ", the Curse Weapon spell boosts. There are some exceptions (notably the Blueblood Sword). It takes 3 spell slots(18 Intelligence, or 14 with the Ring of Magical Nature) and 100MP to cast. A cursed sword of unknown origin bearing uncanny streaks on its blade. Catalyst in left hand. Never judge a weapon based on its AR alone, since a DBS+5 with Cursed. Valheim. enchant magic spell weapon. I considered using Curse Weapon instead and therefore saving points on magic, but the light weapon bonus is potentially much larger than Curse Weapon and also the Iron Knuckle doesn't exactly scale well anyhow since the base damage is so low. Talisman of Beasts allows you to cast spells in addition to miracles. Select which spell you want by pressing up on the d-pad. The sword is not unlike a thing misshappen, granted life, but never welcome in this world. Magic Spells focus around offensive strategies that can both inflict damage and apply negative Status Effects as well as some self-buffs. The magical upgrades always branch at +6. For minimum weapon requirement builds, +10 standard or dragon ate the way to go. Using Curse Weapon with Talisman of Beasts will give the benefit but without the HP drain. I think cursed might do more damage but it also takes away health. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Crushing+5 Claymore-Cursed beast glitch vs. Ok cursed weapon gives your weapon an extra 50 percent more power but it also decreases your hp. Low mp maybe. Answers. Different from cursed objects, cursed tools are weapons infused with cursed energy. Light Weapon is traditionally used on weapons with innate magic damage. Silver Demon's Soul: Used for the spells Cursed Weapon or Light Weapon. In terms of raw damage, DBS+5, Crushing GA+5, Blessed GA+5, Hiltless+5, Sharp Kilij+5, Sharp War Scythe+5, MC and BBS will deal equal or more damage than the NR assuming you have the right stats and the right buffs. dex weapons, as the heavier weapons will benefit more from cursed weapon. Spell Type. New comments cannot be posted. Fire magics are actually the most OP thing in the original DeS. •. Hands down best DPS is Blueblood Sword with light weapon. How come my character is so weak? exe163 13 years ago #1. Most people get spells dont have to be a mage also. Cursed weapon adds 50% of your weapon's base damage to the total attack rating at the cost of draining 1% of your HP every second. Crescent weapons seemed too weak compared to blessed weapons. Equipment & Magic / Weapons. 29K subscribers Subscribe 6. I can't decide". Damage added is unaffected by Kris Blade, Monk's Head Collar, etc. Just run behind him and start hacking away. Plus upgraded it will eventually get S scaling for Magic. You can go both ways here (sorta). Cheats. Cursed Weapon is better with a low Magic stat, as it gives like 50% more attack (almost like a Clever Rat Ring buff without being below 30% HP). BBS vs. Accepted Answer. Miracles: Evacuate. Magic. 0 coins. Vaverka. News. However, the best weapons that can be found in -1 (or 1-2) worlds for each build type are below. Some general rules to guess the upgrade paths of weapons are to look at what kind of damage type it has. 18HP/s regeneration with a +5 Blessed weapon, Regenerator's Ring and Adjudicator's Shield. Well with no magic, Curse Weapon is probably going to be better, even on weak weapons like dagger (just make sure to use Talisman of Beasts with less than the required stats to use it), but with Light Weapon you can do dagger's infinite pushlock. For example, try the Meat Cleaver, Dragon Bone Smasher, Claymore, Compound Long Bow, Kilij, Knight Sword, Great Axe. 2-handing is a must. I see, thanks. Demon's Souls. It is convenient to cast Miracle and Magic spells without having to switch between a Catalyst and Talisman and does of course leave a weapon slot available should you need use both types of Spell. Meat cleaver already has built in magic attack, so light weapon will be a tremendous boost. Meat Cleaver + Light Weapon is also good. • 3 yr. Sharp Estoc +5 (Offhand for Dex/Quality builds) Mercury Estoc +5. For Cursed Weapon users, you pretty much always want to get it. ago. light weapon is better, lees MP, n didnt make ur HP drop like cursed weapon Growshroom 14 years ago #5 If you have the Intelligence necessary to learn Cursed Weapon but have low Magic and cast Cursed Weapon with a catalyst that you have an ability shortage with, the HP drain will be greatly reduced while the 2x damage effect remains the same. Geri’s Stiletto can be enchanted, tho I generally don’t think much of it I haven’t tried LW on it. Demon's Souls in Demon's Souls are materials that can be used for Trade, for unlocking various upgrades, abilities, and spells, as well as for crafting unique equipment. Very rare among Dark Souls 3 weapons, Dancer's Enchanted Swords deal three-way split damage: physical (slashing), fire, and magic. Neoseeker Forums » PS3 Games » Demon's Souls » light weapon vs DSS. Spell from the Demon Penetrator's Soul. It’s sheer mass, the noise it makes, and how it completely crumples & one shots. «Light Weapon». Purchase from Sage Freke. Each of these has a Regular upgrade path that goes from the unupgraded +0 up to +10 and uses Hardstone or Sharpstone. For the item list of the sequel, see Termina Items List. Curse Weapon only increases physical damage by 50%, so Light Weapon is generally better. Enchant Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. Yeah, Cursed Weapon grants +50% attack to a weapon. Pure physical damage, no split. Pros: Higher HP than most SL 120 PvP Builds. Sharp weapons with a little dexterity and casting light weapon with 30 magic insanity catalyst is another viable hybrid. light weapon is decent and a bit better than enchant. " - Page 2. It has to do with the way defense works in the game. This is a good suggestion. I have magic at 14 and intelligence at 18 but I can’t cast cursed weapon. Log in to add games to your lists. Good for interrupting heals and can deal solid damage against builds with middle-to-low Magic defense. The Blueblood Sword is created by giving Blacksmith Ed the Pureblood Demon's Soul, which can be. Well worth the 18int (3 spell slots) required to equip. One thing to note is that physical weapons are typically buffed with Curse Weapon using a Talisman of Beasts which gives 50% more physical damage for 60 seconds in exchange for 1 HP per second. I’ve now played all FromSoft souls like games except DS2. The average damage column takes into account the critical threat range and damage multiplier and is a rough guide as to how. When you encounter a cursed weapon how are you supposed to know whether the curse is going to be an unpleasant but manageable condition or melt your face off. Warden reduces damage received by like 80% or something for 30 seconds. 3K views 1 year ago Hey guys! Today I'll be playing Demons. However, something like. Storm Ruler has a range of 33. ) Magic Spells focus around offensive strategies that can both inflict damage and apply negative Status Effects as well as some self-buffs. The Curse Weapon bonus is then applied, increasing that 320 damage to 480. It also costs 3 magic slots. like a magical attack from a Mindflayer) you probably wouldn't be trying to block with a. Talisman of Beasts allows you to cast spells in addition to miracles. Mail Breaker+7. 15 intelligence is enough for second chance and light weapon/plague cloud. LW is a flat boost but CW adds 50% physical damage, so a low-damage weapon like the dagger won't see as. As the game progresses, you should look for weapons that scale well. ago. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed Weapon". Since Meat Cleaver is one of the most powerful weapons you can enchant, if not the most powerful, it's possible even with a high magic stat cursed weapon would outdamage light weapon, but. Magic damage does not scale with Magic Power. Light is better suited for fast weapons so you can apply the additional magic damage as often as possible. Knight's Sword upgraded to Crushing is a good, long-term STR weapon with a good moveset. The Crescent Falchion is great for magic users to grab early on. 5 after calculation versus your opponent's defenses. Damage added scales with Magic stat. . If youre weapon has an AR of 500 and you put curse weapon on it with 50 magic and insanity catalyst the AR will go up to about 750, but adding a ring of magical sharpness. The Meat Cleaver has innate split physical/magic damage. Trust me, I made possibly the best build available for a LW Kilij and Curse weapon still wins in the damage category. Strength -> Claymore in 1-2, bought from dredgling merchant. Demon's Souls is an action-RPG developed by From Software and released in 2009. Anorack 15 May 2010, 21:27. I would recommend Light Weapon for. The Blueblood Sword and Meat Cleaver are classic choices but not good for your build. Buffs will definitely need to be tuned to be less effective as base weapons get more. So if any one want to use the Curse Weapon just use any Catalyst and it will do it. Exchanged For. It works extra well on strength or dex builds using the talisman of beasts if you leave your magic and/or faith stats below it’s specified requirements. since: May 2009. 18HP/s regeneration with a +5 Blessed weapon, Regenerator's Ring and Adjudicator's Shield. Less damage, but less of a slot used, and you don't kill yourself. She is needed in order to learn all the Spells. POISON ☠️. Player versus Player. Light Weapon greatly strengthens right-hand weapon. Hitless swings are a slightly more effective at connecting without any pause, but the curse weapon buff hurts as is. Quality has 338 damage and Sharp has 343. TMRaven 13 years ago #6. The Meat Cleaver has innate split physical/magic damage. I'm like, six damn strings never sounded so appealing. Board Messages. It's just that your desired stat spread isn't the most efficient way of making a competitive build. The player will still be hidden, but some gear will give an aura effect that can still be seen by opposing players. Head down the path into a tower with a fat official right above you. A community dedicated to Demon's Souls, game released for PlayStation 3 and 5 (Remake). Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance. You have to kill a Primeval Demon for Recovery to. Fold Re: Cursed or Light Weapon (account deleted) 31 Mar 2010, 15:41 If you have low magic Light weapon is extremely useless to you……………. So mp needs to be at least 16 for second chance and at least 18 for curse weapon, you don’t need any points in magic. The rules for which weapons can be enchanted are the same for all types of enchantment. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light Weapon". Light is better suited for fast weapons so you can apply the additional magic damage as often as possible. There are WAY too many exceptions for boss weapon upgrades so you just have to look them up. Menu. Magic derived from the soul of the Dirty Colossus Demon. The Meat Cleaver, Blueblood Sword and Geri's Stiletto are the only weapons in the game that can deal all three types. Log in to add games to your lists. 18 Intelligence, and any Magic/Faith that is below 18. 8 hp per sec. Ruins Greatsword. Crushing is STR scaling and Knight's Sword becomes S rank scaling at +5. It has light Armor as well, allowing you to use the Dragon Bone Smasher and a Shield without fat rolling rather easily. Yes you limit your effective moveset a lot but that attack is one of the best things about straight swords anyway. Keep in mind that Light Weapon takes up 2 spell slots and only lasts for 60 seconds. Strengthens and curses right-hand weapon. Low magic, go for cursed weapon. Chaos Blade is a Weapon in Dark Souls 3. since: May 2009. Effectively, this means much less damage will be done by split damage weapons than single damage type weapons with similar (or even considerably lower) attack ratings against enemies with. The rules for which weapons can be enchanted are the same for all types of enchantment. In brief, it says that if you have 30+ magic, Light Weapon cast with the Insanity Catalyst is typically better than Curse Weapon on weapons with <350 attack rating. insanity light weapon. 3x your catalyst’s magic adjust in magic damage. The reason this weapon is so great is because of the added magic damage that allows players to easily kill enemies. Oh and the Penetrating Sword is also a bit unique in that it can be buffed (most Colorless Demons Soul weapons can't). Sold by Yuria the Witch for 1 Silver Demon's Soul Using this spell boosts your right-hand weapon's physical damage by. Questions. I could also 2H it and stunlock people. HomePS5Demon's SoulsUnderstanding how Demon's Souls weapons stats work, and how scaling improves them, is crucial if you plan on staying alive. No magic/fire damage. This is probably the most underrated weapon in Demon’s Souls. It is the second strongest in Magic Power. Menu. g. Doing so means cursed weapon will give you the full 1. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "light and cursed weapon". To defeat him without taking much damage, a ranged approach and patience works. . It only weighs two pounds and is quite handy for blue / red knights. Btw, an alternative to cursed weapon is light weapon: -Cursed weapon multiplies the physical damage of your attack and can result in super high damage (e. Blue blood sword doesn’t benefit as much from curse weapon as it does from light weapon. Melee Strategy. Curse weapon is best for pure physical or physical/faith builds as it. The unique trait of this weapon is that each attack you hit with it will grant you 20+ souls with each hit. It "cracks" it. I was a day one dark soulser all the way up until sekiro, but i enjoy demons souls over all but elden ring. The good news is you'll be able to reliably beat the game with almost anything, provided that it's upgraded enough, and. Aggressive opponents suffer against this spell because it is faster and deals significantly more damage per hit than most weapons. Light weapon vs Cursed weapon - Feb 7, 12; Related Wiki Pages. This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light vs Cursed weapon". This means that the total damage inflicted on an enemy/player per hit with your Curse Weapon enchanted right-hand weapon is multiplied by 1. Skill: Hold. ago. It's more suited for pure melee builds. The legendary large sword that. -dragon bone smasher (crazy range, crazy damage, knocks down enemies with each hit, but slow)-crushing versions of the blessed weapons above ARMOR: Generally, armor is not that important, because hard. For DPS, I believe light weapon (buff) will always be better than crescent or moon weapons (upgrade). or 50 depending on single handed vs 2. Phosphorecent Pole. Edit: In general, because of the 99/99 str dex, you can upgrade any weapon to quality and it will do the most damage possible for said weapon + you can buff it with curse / light weapon. Less damage, but less of a slot used, and you don't kill yourself. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed Weapon" - Page 2. Enchant Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. Some of the weapons on this list can be cursed. Northern regalia is beastly, strength plus magic damage. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light weapon or curse weapon?" - Page 2. Light Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. Pokemon X ~ 5086-1917-6312 ~ Togepi, Swirlix, and Floette Friend list is currently full. Light Weapon is traditionally used on weapons with innate magic damage. Your weapon will deal less than its physical AR in damage due to enemy resistances, so Curse Weapon will add the equivalent of less than half of 269 attack rating. Depends on the player. It will outdamage Cursed Weapon in this case. The best weapons depends on your stats. 9) learn curse weapon (or Light weapon first if you want a little more power until you reach higher SL's) 10) From there, i would personally work on getting FTH, END, and VIT up. Makoto is a cursed katana said to devour the wielder's essence, granting an immense power to slice. Thank you for watching! Please be sure to Like and Subscribe. Some people will Curse a Crushing Mirdan Hammer simply because that is the way the M. if you dont wanna bother with buffs then blessed would be good or if you cant do blessed then do moon or crescent. Old King Doran was a challenge while DBS + curse weapon made light work of him. 18 Intelligence for 3 sorcery attunement slots for Curse Weapon. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "cursed weapon or light weapon?" - Page 2. PlayStation 5. Here are the results I got if you're curious: Quality estoc 293 attack power 1227 riposte two-handed 301 attack power 1266 riposte light weapon 567 attack power 1536 riposte two-handed light weapon 575 attack power 1574 riposte cursed 1841 riposte cursed two-handed 1899 riposte. Song: Halcyon & Valentina Franco - Runaway (Heuse Remix). Dark Souls. Knight's Shield. The moveset is a very good general set. IronLung posted. C str, D dex and D magic. . Ok so my DEX build is coming together, I farmed the final mats for my sharp uchi +5 last night and its good to go. Love learning the WR R1 -> push -> R1 combo. In a Magic build with low Strength and Dexterity stats, this spell can make even weaker weapons viable. Large Swords are usually held with both hands and are capable of inflicting a huge amount of damage towards hostile characters but are slow, making the player vulnerable to fast enemy attacks. A Cursed Weapon Crushing Great Axe +5 on a character with 99 Strength compete in damage with a Cursed Weapon Cleaver with 99 Strength/Dex/Faith. Straight Swords are reliable swords that provide a balance between slashing and thrusting attacks with better reach than daggers. Business, Economics, and Finance. Demon's Souls; weapon enchants + crushing, quality, sharp or speciality weapons; kasplat360 13 years ago #1. Demon's Souls in Demon's Souls are materials that can be used for Trade, for unlocking various upgrades, abilities, and spells, as well as for crafting unique equipment. It is a flat out multiplier of the physical damage. which what I was trying to do. First, you need to choose a starting class. Demon's Souls PlayStation 5 . So curse weapon works better. If you are able to cast, the spell will be in full colour. The problem is that Wooden or Silver Catalyst have no stat requirements, so Cursed Weapon will always drain your health. I like the falchoin because it's fast and deals a lot of damage quickly, but is still quick enough to stuff slower monsters effectively. Boards. This is what I got. re: Light weapon vs Cursed weapon. I'll make an exception if you have a Dragon safari. Most. Fantasy Cursed Weapon is a spell in Demon's Souls. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 5, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Can I get some opinions on the best Strength based weapon?". But you don't necessarily need maximum attack to. Items are sorted by type and list the use and where to find them. (Used with catalyst equipped in left hand. 5* the weapon damage, while Enchant weapon scales with your magic stat, Enchant weapon is worse than Light weapon which is the other choice for the Penetrator's soul, so if you have a high magic stat go with Light weapon or Enchant weapon. 6 Magic, 16 Faith is the usual one) will allow you to get Curse Weapon without suffering the. Light if you don't want to fool with. Different enemies are strong or weak to the various damage types. However, I personally find it kind of annoying to have to buff weapons on a mage build, because it reduces the amount of spell slots available and also burns a lot of mana. False King's Demon Soul: Used to craft the Northern Regalia from the Demonbrandt and. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed weapon doesn't drain 8HP a second. Curse drains HP of you gradually but deals much more damge. To perform a parry, press the L2 button while a compatible weapon or shield is equipped in. Light weapon might give you around 150flat magic damage at that level with insanity catalyst Crushing is mainly used for weapons that you'll only two-hand. For a Light Weapon build you will use light, i. Silver Demon Soul. A source of great power. 1. The Silver Demon Soul is obtained by slaying the major demon Penetrator. Additionally, it can only be used on enchantable weapons (for example, weapons such as the Great Club or Hands of God cannot be cursed using this spell). Magic damage does not scale with Magic Power. I believe cursed spirits are the only one that need to be killed by Cursed Tool/Curses/Cursed Energy. In NG++ I started dumping points into magic got it to 25 and broke my build. since Light Weapon scales damage according to your Magic stat, and using the DSS lowers magic power, I think it would make it weaker. I'm still using it in NG+. Cursed Weapon is a spell and you’ll be able to cast it once you get a ToB. Never judge a weapon based on its AR alone, since a DBS+5 with. Demons Souls calculates damage reduction by enemy armor defenses by putting the physical attack against their physical defense values and same for magic. A great starter weapon is the Blessed Mace, which you can find already upgraded to the Blessed path in world 5. Hammer works. Light Weapon scales only off the magic-scaling component of the talisman of beasts (and NOT the faith component). Well worth the 18int (3 spell slots) required to equip. Combined with Stormtrolling you'll rack up hate mail like flies on fresh dog ****. Silver Demon Soul Usage. Cursed Weapon is a spell in Demon's Souls. Demon Souls has an infusion system like DS3 so a lot of weapons can have A scaling in strength. Boosts right-hand weapon's Physical damage by 50%. Cursed Weapon seems to be a nice alternative for melee users with a little magic on the side , but with 99 magic, wouldn't the output of what Light Weapon puts up be greater than Cursed's. Curse weapon is good for physical damage oriented builds as it is a flat 50% buff to the physical damage of your weapon at the cost of draining 1% of your health per second. Due to this, even non-sorcerers can use them to combat cursed spirits. Items are sorted by type and list the use and where to find them. Exchanged For. Cursed Weapon is primarily used with a "cracked" ToB on Dex/Str builds. ; This is called a "Cracked" Talisman of Beasts. Rapier+7. With Insanity Catalyst, it will bring Meat Cleaver's Damage from 411 - 432 (two-handed) to 679 - 690. Because other than that. If the weapon is cursed, it will hit them for 450 (300*1. I use a Lightning Uchigatana +5 and a Fire Shotel +5. Related: Demon’s Souls PS5: How To Rescue Sage Freke & Lord Rydell From The Tower Of Latria. Spell Type. ". One of if not the best stun-lock weapon in Demon's Souls. so I found out that you CAN NOT it use with the Dragon Long sword. Since it's a split damage weapon and it's physical damage isn't particularly high (considering its weight); I am not surprised at all that light weapon out damages curse weapon at 50/50 magic faith. Just like all Souls games, Demon's Souls has a wide range. Stuck between going with light weapon meat clever or cursed weapon meat clever with cracked talisman of beasts Help My soul level is 91 and stats are VIT 30, INT 15, END 27, STR 27, DEX 27, MAG 16, and FAITH 16. With a strength requirement of 30 and B scaling in that stat, it's an excellent mid-to-late game weapon. . Select which spell you want by pressing up on the d-pad. e. The damage column shows the damage done when the weapon is wielded by a medium size character. These weapons will have a number in parentheses by the name noting the number of Lesser souls required to curse them,. Physical builds usually have 15int for second Chance anyway, so curse weapon is only 3 levels of investment (18int) away. When you encounter a cursed weapon how are you supposed to know whether the curse is going to be an unpleasant but manageable condition or melt your face off.