Pure Strength
Warrior -- SL 120
PvE Rating
★★★★★
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Soul Level
120
Starting Class
Warrior
Description
A classic strength build that two-hands colossal weapons. 66 STR gives the soft cap when two-handed (effective 99 STR).
Playstyle
Two-hand your weapon for maximum damage. Use Stomp weapon arts for hyper armor trades. Stagger enemies and punish openings with charged R2 attacks.
Strengths
- +Highest damage per hit of any build archetype.
- +Staggers most enemies and bosses with every swing.
- +Simple and effective -- no buffs or spells required.
Weaknesses
- -Slow attack speed makes PvP challenging against fast weapons.
- -Heavy armor and weapons limit mobility.
- -Very few viable weapon options compared to quality builds.
Stats (SL 120)
VIG
40
ATT
6
END
35
VIT
30
STR
66
DEX
10
INT
8
FTH
9
LCK
11
Weapons
Heavy GreatswordHeavy Great ClubYhorm's Great Machete
Armor
Havel's SetWinged Knight Set
Rings
Ring of Favor +3Havel's Ring +3Chloranthy Ring +3Prisoner's Chain
Tips & Strategy
- 1Two-hand weapons for effective 99 STR at 66 base STR.
- 2Stomp and Perseverance weapon arts let you trade with anything.
- 3Use poise armor to hyper armor through enemy attacks.
- 4Charged R2 attacks deal massive damage -- use in PvE openings.