It is said that the Ivory King was once the highest ranking knight in his home of Forossa, famed for its god of war. No. Report Save. Instead it adds new scaling. Magic infusions does not lower the original scaling must if at all and adds a c scaling in magic usually. Miracle of those who devoted themselves to the Darkmoon covenant. Wield with both hands to realize its full strength. A hand axe, for example, will do more physical damage upgraded down raw than enchanted. A black longbow named after a hero of old, known for the unusual stance from which it is fired. kinda. Slash. This weapon can be obtained from Vengarl of Forossa after defeating his body at the Brightstone Cove Tseldora primal bonfire for 7,000 souls. You would almost always be better off with Raw or elemental, depending on weapon. Manslayer is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Fire bonus scales up from both faith and int. Adds (Spell Buff x 0. Best used on weapons that have very low scaling to begin with as weapons that rely on their scaling for damage will most likely lose damage by choosing this infusion. Lightning is considered the best (at least by me) infusion in the game, just because sooo many enemies and bosses are weak to it, and barely any resistant. In the world of Dark souls 2, greatswords are some of the most used weapons. The only reason you should be using a +10 normal is so you can resin it. As it is told, the black dragon lost its tail to a brave warrior in a magnificent battle, and the tail was later used to forge. Infusions will it almost all cases increase your dmg output. Normal +10 Weapons. So, I was wondering what weapons that you guys have used that have benefited (or broke even) when Enchanted, vs being plain. For the Dark Souls III variant, see Scimitar (Dark Souls III). 9% of the time. The Blade of this greatsword shines like the brilliant rays of the moon. Magic and Enchanted both use your Int stat to do damage, but the key difference is that Magic infusions stay magical, while the Enchanted version adds Int scaling to do. Acquired From. An exquisitely decorated rapier. The Work Hook is obtained from a Mimic chest in Earthen Peak. Said to belong to a prince who appears in an ancient tale. This adds Intelligence scaling for physical damage and reduces normal physical scaling (Dexterity and/or Strength). The Red Rust Scimitar is a curved sword in Dark Souls II. Enchanted reduces all other scaling bonuses and adds bonus physical damage based on intelligence. For FAITH build, Lightining. No infusion is best infusion on quality or strength build. Str scaling changes to E Dex scaling changes to C. Your best bet would be to use Gold Pine Resin. A katana with a terribly worn blade. 9. In spite of which it's likely to serve you best in the DLCs because (As you note) the enemies are highly resistant to magic. Heavy greatswords are designed to be wielded two-handed. Can someone better explain Infusion to me, and when it's best to do it? Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin PlayStation 4 . With high int and magic infusion you gain a substantial boost to your magic damage/scaling, with enchanted you gain a marginal scaling boost to physical damage based on your int, but lose a lot of scaling from str/dex/etc. The Watcher Greatsword can be acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex by trading 3,000 souls and the Throne Watcher Soul. With high int and magic infusion you gain a substantial boost to your magic damage/scaling, with enchanted you gain a marginal scaling boost to physical damage based on your int, but lose a lot of scaling from str/dex/etc. Half of the blade of this straight sword is broken off. Regular ascension path allows weapon to increase base damage with STR and DEX scaling. Drakewing Ultra Greatsword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Those who put faith in an absolute good also believe in the existence of true evil. Throw in magical or dark elemental spell on it - and you are set to pwn. Just swap between them in your right hand when you want to and it gets pretty fun. Perhaps this is that very spear. It also has the highest Strength requirement out of all. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Ice rapier and retainer short sword are good options but that requires dlc access. Dex scaling changes to E. This weapon is, in essence, a slightly more durable version of the Foot Soldier Sword, with an innate bleed effect and better scaling. I'd still read it, it's pretty insightful. Weapons that have built-in magic damage. Yes. Notify me about new:. Str scaling changes to E Dex scaling changes to C. Having a better base damage and. It can. Laugh at how bad it is. The chest is located in a small room to the right of the stairs leading to the Upper Earthen Peak bonfire. Magic Stones are upgrade materials in Dark Souls II. An ultra greatsword, the heaviest of weapons. Pure physical damage but the weapon will scale off of Inteligence rather than Strength and Dexterity. Note: </= means equal or less than >/= means equal or more than Magic: Int/Str &or Dex Use a Faintstone if you have high Int & Str/Dex Fire: Int & Fth/Str &or Dex Use a Firedrake Stone if the following are true -Int+Fth </= 60 -Int </= 3. "Halberd wielded by knights who served the lord of light in a long-forgotten age. That said, here are my personal recommendations: Dex scaling changes to C. ) Try lighting infusion if you have good FTH. It is found either innately enchanted to various weapons, used as an infusion for weapons or used offensively in Sorcery. The remaining stats go into vitality and endurance for the most part. Sold by Chancellor Wellager for 4200 souls in Drangleic Castle Stone gauntlets engraved with odd writing. 75) magic damage to your weapon's attack power. Boards. The Lightning Attack (abbreviated as Lightning ATK in-game) describes the base level of Lightning damage that is inflicted on a target with either a Lightning weapon,. Acquired From. The Red Rust Sword is a straight sword in Dark Souls II. Yes. Sold by Vengarl in the fog section of the Shaded Woods for 4,300 souls, who can be found by clinging to the left hand wall at the start of the Woods. As an upgrade path, the Chaos Flame Ember (found in the Demon Ruins) allows Vamos (the blacksmith in The Catacombs) to ascend any +5 or higher fire enchanted weapon into a Chaos-enchanted weapon. ago. ""Enchanted" weapon augmentation removes all damage but physical damage from your weapon. The enchanted infusion can be used for additional physical scaling based on INT, but it's pretty poor in practice. 1. Boy, read this. Blacksteel katana wielded by Alonne Knights. Along with this, the Red Rust Scimitar has the highest strength requirement,. Standard curved sword and widely-used slashing weapon. One of the few weapons worth making enchanted is the Moonlight Greatsword. " Effect: Rare chance normal attacks become critical hits. Someone who has experimented with both infusions on the ladle might be able to answer this. Scimitar +15. Requires great strength and experience to handle effectively. ? For this subject in Dark Souls III, see Infusion (Dark Souls III). "Daggers in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are lightweight, small, and best used at short-ranged combat. 4% damage increase when infusing with Raw. Small Shields in Dark Souls 3 are a type of Shield that usually weigh very little and have the least form of protection from attacks. Allows for broad attacks that are effective against multiple foes. Magic is usually enchanted to various weapons. • 3 yr. Best used on weapons that have very low. the magic infusion gives you actual magic damage that scales with your magic stat. 668. Note: </= means equal or less than >/= means equal or more than Magic: Int/Str &or Dex Use a Faintstone if you have high Int & Str/Dex Fire: Int & Fth/Str &or Dex Use a Firedrake Stone if the following are. The only possible use would be to make weapons with magic damage do physical damage (i. No. I was at first considering Magic or Fire but seen as the projectile's damage is based on the sword's. Sub-areas lumped in with larger onesSo thinking to use enchanted infuse on santier spear but its very good with magic weapon ? And need really staff of wisdom to increase more magic power ?For the Dark Souls variant, see Uchigatana. " "The scimitar's sharp slashing attacks are effective against cloth and flesh, but not against metal armor or tough scales. The Scythe of the Forlorn is a reaper exclusive to Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. The player will need to provide Blacksmith Andre with Upgrade Materials in order to be able to Infuse or reinforce their equipment. Falchion is a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. At anything below 50 int, raw. No. Spells and Magic in Dark Souls 2 are sorted into four classes, Sorceries, Pyromancies, Miracles, and Hexes. Boards. Only the completely Hollowed would even. Last edited by Panic Fire ; May 3, 2014 @ 2:43am. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. This achievement requires upgrading a standard weapon to Enchanted +5. For the Dark Souls variant, see Broadsword. *When infused: 80 physical dmg/80 elemental dmg and B scaling with chosen element. A crystal infusion in Dark Souls 1 just raises the damage massively, removes scaling but lowers the durability iirc and once it's broken it's gone for good. Is it better/worse on certain weapons? Because Every time I've tried it, it always has a C or B scaling, and never gets more than, like, +50 or +60. Per page: 15 30 50. The Caestus has a short reach, but quick cool down. Moonlight Greatsword+5. As the name suggests, the Zweihander is held with two hands, but its weight is such that even wielding it in. Your strength build depends entirely on stats and weapon scaling. Greatsword wielded by the Throne Watcher. The majority of these tales end in tragedy. Zweihander is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. enchanted is completely useless in this game and makes every weapon ♥♥♥♥ as far as i tested it. (mb you could put 30 in faith for common bonus dmg for a fire) Mundane - 300+ level onlyYup, weapon buffs in Dark Souls 2 are really meant to be used with infused weapons, as they aren't all that powerful alone. 1 point of Strength gives an increase of 1. If you hit once or twice or hit more with your main hand than your offhand, poison might be the way to go as you can proc a poison, then focus more on hitting with the main hand. Bandit axe is a very solid small weapon choice also. Dark bonus scales up from whichever is lower, faith or int. Its blade is wide and thick and it is wielded in an. Wanderer class starting weapon. The Large Club has an amazing one-handed moveset with crowd control, while the Great Club has a powerful two-handed moveset, with more range. This also applies to regular weapons that. ". And I dont just mean that in a "want moar" sense but there seems to be some infusion options that are missing that seem like…For other uses, see Fire. MLGS is the specific exception in that it's always better infused since it doesn't do physical damage. I made myself a guide on weapon infusions, and I thought that I might as well share it with the Dark Souls II community. Enchanted: Removes Magic Damage and Harms your Physical Scaling, but improves the int Scaling and makes it apply to your Physical damage. Mundane used to be good but they fixed that SO HARD and now mundane Santier's is practically a challenge run. A straight sword with a very long blade. And at 50 int you will out dmg the raw with Magic. The Smelter Hammer is a rare drop from Iron Warriors in Brume Tower and the Iron Passage. Enchanted makes your weapon do exclusively physical damage, however it also makes that damage scale exclusively with your INT stat. For an INT build, Magic or Enchanted are best. It's awesome what has come out of it. Uniquely, this buff lasts 90 seconds, 50%. you want to be using this sword for physical damage the raw infusion is the way to go as it completely outclasses. It has a good move set but has low. For miracles: Priest’s Chime until you can get Dragon Chime from Darklurker. For MLG your two best enchants are Magic, and Enchanted. 1. Dex scaling changes to C. other sources are telling me that. Blacksmith McDuff is the only blacksmith in the game that can infuse equipment. Bone that is bound to the fist. Dex: manakin sabre, ice rapier, pates spear, murakumo (hella), sometimes warped sword I guess, uchigatana. Not to be confused with Heide Lance. Bastard Sword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. (You may first want to kill an archer on your left before the first fog). No. Unlike Raw, it does nothing to a weapon's base damage. It is a debuff status effect and one of the auxiliary special effect and a damage type. The weapon augments one's bare hands with thick, studded leather. Enchanted infusion add a C scale from intelligence (but anyway, the. It requires. Uniquely for weapon upgrade paths, the Chaos path. Infusion is to be used if you are incredibly NG+ overleveled, there is a infusion stone that makes your weapon scale from your weakest stat. A weird infusion. Special. Laugh at how bad it is. Enchanted does something like changes the physical scaling into magic scaling but it will still be physical damage. Raw Malformed Skull+10 has 598 pure physical damage. Only Raw, Magic, Enchanted (physical, scaling with INT), Dark, Fire, Lightning. Magic and Lightning go nicely with Int and Fth builds respectively. The crystal at the tip of the staff greatly augments spell strength. Dark is a type of elemental damage in Dark Souls II. This weapon has. Watcher Gs is best with enchanted infusion, and will be even better after this upcoming patch (check zeocide's topic). Magic and enchanted weapons are generally underwhelming, especially as primary melee options, thanks to more enemies. Enchanted hurts regular scaling to add a very, very low INT scaling that contributes physical damage. If you hit once or twice or hit more with your main hand than your offhand, poison might be the way to go as you can proc a poison, then focus more on hitting with the main hand. Well, you could slap that infusion on a Moonlight Greatsword. you need a "faint stone" to make a weapon magic. Found in Brightstone Cove Tseldora; one must have the Tseldora Den Key to access the chest where it is located. Pr0gger •. The Scimitar is similar to the Falchion in many. Can be purchased from Straid of Olaphis for 7,500 souls after defeating five Forlorn invaders and then another wielding the scythe. Black Knight Halberd is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. The dull ember is found at the Iron Keep, in the first large open area, after you lower the draw bridge, walk up the bridge, roll down, and go right. The wealthy merchant Fiorenza searched for these rare and precious gauntlets his entire life, but was not the one who found them. The unique shape is designed to pare the flesh, and is highly effective at causing bleeding. It fills a niche role, and casters are strong enough tbh fam. From the wiki about the Raw Infusion:. The Malformed Skull is a great hammer in Dark Souls II. The Black Knight Halberd is a halberd in Dark Souls II. Requires a +5 magic weapon/shield. For miracles: Priest’s Chime until you can get Dragon Chime from Darklurker. Hello, my fellow chosen undead PvPers! I was wondering wether I should infuse my awesome +10 zweihander (with base stats) or not. Mundane is an upgrade path in Dark Souls II. Special. The-birkinator-1928. Business, Economics, and Finance. In fact, I'm pretty sure you can only infuse with staves with Magic or Dark, and since SoW can only cast sorceries, there. 9. For hexes (chime): Chime of Want For sorceries: Staff of. Used at Steady Hand McDuff to grant weapons the Enchanted infusion. I made myself a guide on weapon infusions, and I thought that I might as well share it with the Dark Souls II community. 17. Mundane eliminates all inherent scaling, making the weapon scale with your lowest stat instead. Given to Blacksmith Vamos [] Rendain's/Fire Ember +10 [] Location: In drained Dead City of Londo behind illusory wall (previously titanite chunk) Chthonic Spark [] Trade Chthonic Spark to Vamos. The Melu Scimitar is a curved sword in Dark Souls II. If your lowest stat is at 20, Mundane gives physical scaling at 170, which is amazing. Weapon modification is a gameplay mechanic of Dark Souls. aka not magic infusion, enchanted infusion. It possesses a fast. *When infused: 80 physical dmg/80 elemental dmg and B scaling with chosen element. While the Scythe of the Forlorn has decent normal stat scaling, it also scales with hollowing; that is, the more hollow the user is, the. Wield with both hands to realize its full strength. " "Even after their flesh was charred by flame, they remained as strong as ever, and stood watch, challenging visitors to their land. This weapon has. Slice into foes with a large spinning motion, and continue spinning to transition into strong attack. Said to bring good fortune to the wearer. But I can't decide which infusion I should do. How To Form Yuan in EU4. While two-handing, your strength is multiplied by 1. and then buffing on top with CMW will make it even stronger. Poison is a negative status effect, damage type and auxiliary effect in Dark Souls II. SuperLotus · 4/13/2016. but there are. After the Undead Crypt has been cleared, Stone Trader Chloanne will sell 3 of these stones for 7,000 souls each. It my first real play through and I’m going for a faith…Simple Gem Usage. " Acquired From. Dis-member Feb 2, 2016 @ 11:32am. When swung its segments separate and the sword strike in a whipping slash. They are often used by players who prefer Parrying rather than Blocking. There are numerous variations of the story of the prince who wandered the lands and eventually became Undead. Note that you must kill area boss. This adds Intelligence scaling for physical damage and reduces normal physical scaling (Dexterity and/or Strength). OP's asking for the best buff build low-mid level. Blue Knight's Halberd is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. *When infused with Magic: 75 Physical dmg/82 Magic dmg; with Fire: 96 Physical dmg/96 Fire dmg, with Lightning: 100 Physical dmg/100 Lightning dmg. Harukage Jun 16, 2014 @ 11:31am. For the Dark Souls variant, see Black Knight Halberd. Players cannot use their Weapon's Skill without first putting a Small Shield away or without two-handing their Weapon. you can actually beat the raw infusion with the enchanted infusion. It also decreases the scaling of dex/str and increases the scaling of magic (which scales off int). 5, allowing you to reach the soft cap at 27, the hard cap at 66. The Smelter Hammer is the heaviest weapon available in Dark Souls II, outweighing the Giant Warrior Club by 5. Weapon Heading Key. Hints & Tips:Falchion +15. Poison Stone are ores in Dark Souls 2. An enchanted Falchion can be found in the Belfry Luna on a corpse below the bonfire. For Dark Souls II on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Enchanted Infusion Question. Black Dragon weapons have no scaling at all, so if you Enchant one, you get a D scaling for Int without losing anything else. (However, once you get 50+ int, Enchanted will start to outscale Raw. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do. For Dark Souls II on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Possible use for Enchanted infusion (aside from MLGS)". At first glance, the Engraved Gauntlets seem to be very poor stat-wise, as they offer little physical and. Has a longer range than standard bows, but successful usage requires a trained, dexterous hand. #3. what is the enchanted infusion even good for? I still don't know what it does, but i think it always gives less damage then everything else 1 12 Sort by: Open comment sort options Add a Comment Mynameiscircuit • 9 yr. Drop from Falchion-wielding skeleton in the Catacombs and at Firelink Shrine (2% drop rate) Mimic drop (Enchanted Falchion) - in the side room near the second bonfire of The Duke's Archives. Try em both! r/DarkSouls2. It has a much better niche in ds2/3 where you can just swap the infusion out later for something that scales better once you have the prerequisites. Trophy & Achievement Guide. Gift from Chancellor Wellager after gaining the Giant's Kinship, along with the Espada Ropera. Regular Upgrade. Used at Steady Hand McDuff to grant weapons the Enchanted infusion. A fitting weapon for a shepherd of lost souls. Normal, Mundane, Raw and Enchanted infusions all get the full +50 bonus. In fact, maybe I'll post a Science Souls video examining the differences between them. Treasure in Forest of Fallen Giants. Even if you have absurdly high INT (70+), the scaling is so poor that Raw wins as a. Thrusting sword of Chancellor Wellager. Sir Alonne came to this land from the east, chose to serve a little-known and unestablished lord, and helped him become the Old Iron King. Bluemoon Greatsword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Dex scaling changes to D. Catalysts. I mean, with most of them it's only around 65 bonus damage if you don't have any elemental damage of that type, not at all comparable to the 300 to 400 damage buffs of Dark Souls 1. The Bewitched Alonne Sword is effectively a much stronger Washing Pole with a tiny bit less range, so the running R1 will be fantastic, so just keep the Bracing Knuckle equipped and keep an attentive eye on your weapon's durability. Caestus is a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. Otherwise, if you are desperate for a melee weapon of any sorts as a caster, use Enchanted infusion. If not, then infusion will increase your dmg. Much like Raw, the Enchanted infusion heavily reduces existing scaling. The Bewitched Alonne Sword is a katana in Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King. However, unlike daggers, the Royal Dirk is a rather ineffective. Zweihander is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Magic infusion does not effect whether or not a weapon is buffable. 0 coins. Purchase from Vengarl of Forossa for 7,500 souls after defeating his body. Has extremely low durability. Share. Acquired from Weaponsmith Ornifex in exchange for Old Dead One Soul and 10,000 souls. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Is it better/worse on certain weapons? Because Every time I've tried it, it always has a C or B scaling, and never gets more than, like, +50 or +60. And yes, bleed is useless in PvE when compared to straight up damage. Magic: C. Add-Ons. No. Dark Souls II; Which Infusion for drakekeepers Greataxe? the_ENEMY_ 9 years ago #1. if your weapon already had magic damage and scaling when not infused, then it will be even stronger infused. Also, if you're that high in lvl then more dex/str could benefit you. Adds Magic damage scaling from the Intelligence stat per upgrade level at a higher rate than the Magic path. Amount of damage inflicted is dependent on its wearer's strength. Very similar to the Uchigatana of Dark Souls in terms of. Because of this sword's short reach, having a good shield that can deflect damage can save you in some tight. Yes. Purchased from Andre of Astora for. The player can equip magic at Bonfires. Occult is a gameplay mechanic in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. The blade of this greatsword shines like the brilliant rays of the moon. . eclipse_exe 8 years ago #3. Regarding Santier’s Spear, I think they just made it have extremely poor scaling on every infusion, so basically anything that isn’t Raw is worthless. In this context, a drop is guaranteed from the Heide Knight,. Yes. However, you will still need to meet the. This. Upgrade Paths in Dark Souls. 7. Darksword is a Weapon in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. However, with 40 or more Intelligence, Enchanted +5 will usually match or surpass Magic +10 in spite of the reduced physical scaling, making Enchanted the superior choice. *When infused with Magic: 187 Physical dmg/202 Magic dmg; with Fire: 240 Physical dmg/240 Fire dmg; with Lightning: 250 Physical dmg/250 Lightning dmg. #3. Str scaling changes to B and Dex scaling changes to C. It's not like dark souls where elemental weapons reduced dmg because of how armor works. Enchanted weapons have even higher scaling with Intelligence than Magic weapons, but curbs Dexterity and Strength parameter bonuses more severely. Because the MLG does 100% magic damage, infusing it with Magic doubles down on that, giving you a massive single. Pretty much, it lets mages use melee weapons. Enchantable. Catalysts. How my GF uses my Dark Souls 2 statue. Also allows use of the Rune items. Zweihander+10. Hi everyone! For the last 2 weeks, I think the theorycrafting Dark Souls 2 community has outdone itself. The title says it all. Weapon modification allows weapons (including shields) to be reinforced in power and/or endowed with special elemental damage, improving their performance against tougher enemies.