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@kingshadow8782

2 жыл бұрын

Cool video.

@reedofwater

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Fextralife, who has better spells/items from a pure acquisition standpoint: Confessor or Prophet? I've always played a strength/faith paladin in the Souls series and on confessor or prophet I can just level the attributes I need so stats aren't very important to me. I just don't want to lose out on a very expensive prayer or mid-game shield, ect.

@JuanReyes-pc5mt

2 жыл бұрын

Where bloody wolf?

@Daedalus_Dragon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I don't really have any sould experience but am picking this up. Sounds like I am going Astrologer with a Golden Seed

@b1bbscraz3y

2 жыл бұрын

between astrologer and confessor which would you recommend for someone 100% new, never played Dark Souls. I'm a fan of ASOIAF

Thank you for not being theatrical. Just pure, distilled information, calmly and articulately explained. Well done.

@profilename244

2 жыл бұрын

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@iplayguitarnbass

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously

@chewy7325

2 жыл бұрын

So I’m not the only one who saw ragegamingvideos guy

@elguapo42

2 жыл бұрын

Calmly and articulate are much appreciated

@Spremington

2 жыл бұрын

Fextralife be good like that

Tip for the vagabond class: you fat roll because you begin with the longsword and the halberd equipped. Just unequip the halberd and you won't fat roll.

@Khazuki_

2 жыл бұрын

alternatively, unequip your shield and longsword and 2 hand the halberd, because it's fantastic

@adamjones6165

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, fat roll

@1366Erik

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamjones6165 you mean slob roll?

@angelgjr1999

2 жыл бұрын

Love my tank build. He can one hit kill most enemies. Takes a ton of damage to kill. Only downside is fat roll but I have been upgrading endurance so I can carry more weight and armor.

@Jdoug305

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelgjr1999 does your tank Jill work on one hit bosses

I love how finally, after all these years, a sorcery build is not only beginner-friendly, but recommended. We've waited long, my mage build brothers, but the day is finally upon us.

@CVHFitness

2 жыл бұрын

And not completely broken (*cough* Demons Souls *cough*)

@ilovemgs4

2 жыл бұрын

Idk I feel like sorcery made DS3 pretty trivial as well. You can cheese so much.

@CVHFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovemgs4 In Demons Souls firestorm one-shots bosses and death cloud lets you just stand in an unseen position while the enemy slowly dies. You can even cheese the final boss with poison cloud.

@mgarwatoski

2 жыл бұрын

@@CVHFitness magic made Demon Souls stupid easy. I hope that’s not the case with ER. I don’t mind Magic being the defacto easier setting but Demon Souls was a cake walk setting.

@CVHFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@mgarwatoski 100% agree. It’s pretty fun, though, there’s no denying that. If you want slightly more challenge but with insane damage then ply with the crescent falchion. Will still one shot dreglings and archers with even a quick R1 on NG+3, but it has an awesome move set (especially 2 handed) and still requires dodging skill to use. Using that against Flamelurker in NG+2 and NG+3 were two of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve had.

Hero: Berserker Bandit: Assassin Astrologer: Mage Warrior: Speedster Prisoner: Duelist Confessor: Magic knight Wretch: Lethal joke character Vagabond: Tank Prophet: Cleric Samurai: Jack of all trades

@snorlax2872

2 жыл бұрын

Wretch is good for skilled focus builds

@mwperk02

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh good old deprived how'd you sneak into elden ring?

@camerongrey2963

2 жыл бұрын

Able to add time stamps

@lostprophet8888

2 жыл бұрын

The Confessor is more like a classic Paladin, as the class uses Incantations (formerly known as Miracles), which mostly fit the role of supportive holy spells. (While the Prisoner - in terms of stats and equip - fits the role of a dextrous spellblade, who's both good in fighting with melee weapons and casting intellegence-based spells.)

@h0m3st4r

2 жыл бұрын

@@lostprophet8888 Good point.

Glad to see there’s still a “naked f*ck with a stick” class. I’ll be picking wretch.

@AudioJeep

2 жыл бұрын

OOO LOO LOO OOGA LOOGA BINGA BONG DIPWONG DING!!!! *Springs from the bushes in a naked onslaught of confusing anger* The only thing you have to worry about is being stabbed blind by the sheer ludeness of the attack. Such is the way of a true gamer. Such is the way of the wretch.

@monhi64

2 ай бұрын

Arguably the strongest class in the game. Obviously the best for respecs, the lack of levels is fine because the early levels are almost free. It’s just the lack of starting equipment (causing an annoying early game) but you could easily snag a bunch of equipment without even a need to fight. Really regret my decision to not pick wretch

I’ll be playing as a confessor to start. My only advice for new players is don’t get discouraged by dying, you will, a lot. Use this open world to help advance you and come back later or keep pushing on until you learn how to defeat the enemy you want to kill.

@papercutz28g98

2 жыл бұрын

I've never played these types of games I just got it because it's on p5 so I wanted to try it out I'm up for the challenge warriors let's go!!

@TimNewmanGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@papercutz28g98 enjoy the challenge but don't stress yourself over it either. I highly recommend not getting flustered by the craziness of these bosses or enemies. It'll be enjoyable still I promise. Lol.

@NorthernFilmsLTD

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimNewmanGaming as a father of a 1 year old I like what you're saying. It'll be my first proper investment into this type of game. I'll be choosing confessor to start to get that 100% physical block and the extra flask too.

@Anthony-iv7de

2 жыл бұрын

I'm fresh off of Sifu. Dying doesn't affect me 😂

@lunar_rose7598

2 жыл бұрын

I’m really looking forward to the open world aspect of the game, one thing that stressed me out too much with demon souls was the fact you would go back to the beginning of the level when you die. Heart palpitations 😫

I just want to say, if you’re a new player: play whatever looks cool. Just know some starting classes are harder than others but you will learn. We need to stop telling new players to not play certain things because they might be difficult for them. Other than that the video is amazingly informative so thank you!

@jsmooth5514

2 жыл бұрын

Touch grass

@ethanstein7617

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsmooth5514 ?

@jsmooth5514

2 жыл бұрын

Virgins

@dahcoconut926

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsmooth5514 Why go to an Elden Ring video to hate on people talking about Elden Ring?

@chiefinasmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@jsmooth5514 incel

I’m taking on Elden Ring as my first soulsborne and after sampling the relevant KZread channels I think this is my favorite as far as explaining things clearly. It’s nice to hear info in a way that assumes I haven’t been living in a cave, but I’m just not familiar with some of the nuances of this genre. This does a good job of explaining what each class is trying to achieve, and what that means for experienced and new players.

@alancrome3684

2 жыл бұрын

Cowboy is dope tho, his playthroughs gave me a lot during DS3

@CultivationFan

2 жыл бұрын

this is my first soulsborne game as well i cant wait for it to finish downloading, i'm excited and this channel is really good i have been watching him since divinity original sin 2 helped me a lot

@mr_hajir24-78

2 жыл бұрын

Same it’s my first soulsborne game and I think I’m going either bandit or samurai

@akashrahman3118

2 жыл бұрын

Which class did you choose?

@akashrahman3118

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr_hajir24-78 if you like stealth gameplay then Bandit class is good for you. Otherwise, this class won't help much in neither hand to hand fight nor magical incantations. On the other hand, prisoner is a versatile class. You can become a swordmaster, spell caster or both.

You explained everything SO well, and I appreciate you pointing out which are good for beginners vs more advanced players. Great video, thank you!

@danepatterson8107

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but as a beginner, now I'm scared to play anything! I'm just staring at the splash screen!

Was searching far and wide for a quality class breakdown and knew you would come through!

@rayromano6249

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't really make a big difference like other rpg games 👍

@BigfootUnibrowMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayromano6249 You must not play much PVP. Classes make a big difference when it comes to min maxing and getting the most out of your build.

@ThatPoiKid

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigfootUnibrowMan whoa, there is PVP in Elden ring? I thought it was a solo experience. How does it work?

@blakeb8464

2 жыл бұрын

@BigfootUnibrowMan sure but a lot of this is to start, and PVE. Plus there's no info on what's the best min max build yet so why not try random things you enjoy

@squintygreeneyes

2 жыл бұрын

of course! its Fex!

I played Demon's Souls as a healing knight type, so Confessor sounds up my alley. Astrologer is tempting though as I never learned into magic. In Dark Souls I just hit everything with a massive sword. Do appreciate this guide.

@lordcommissarthomas1922

2 жыл бұрын

We confessors gotta stick together

@MOCTurtle4911

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordcommissarthomas1922 When I get back to playing, going to seek out the shield and ash from the Confessor video.

@mattg082

2 жыл бұрын

Just booting it up and I usually go with a knight/faith quality build. I start with the chunky armor, then work my way up to faith magic mid game and leave the helmet off. That’s been my Demon Souks build and DS3. But the Confessor seems just that, but at the start with less grinding. I think I’m going with that for a new experience. Read a lot early on changed from Vagabond to Confessor. Due to the many spells and strong magic early on. All you can do is sell them, and level up to wait, and boost in magic.

@achmadtitofauzan3809

2 жыл бұрын

"Hit everything with a massive sword" I've found my kinsman right here

@MOCTurtle4911

2 жыл бұрын

@@achmadtitofauzan3809 There is something fun about taking the hit and hitting back harder.

I've never played a Fromsoft game before and went with Wretch. It was tough, but I think I had a lot more fun as a new player that way because it really forced me to learn all the mechanics. I'll just have to re-roll my stats later so I can better optimize them for the weapons and armor I want to use after having progressed through most of the game.

You've talked me into playing Confessor with that paladin comparison

@deanspencerart

2 жыл бұрын

yeah I may have to create a templar type knight.

@KaianVestra

2 жыл бұрын

I think vagabond turns out to be a better "paladin" type start if you wanna cast incantations a lot with a knightly look and a bit of sword and board action, the stat allocation seems great for that, just spend your first early levels buffing up faith and mind

@angelvital6466

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaianVestra I see your point and the only down side is 2 reasons. 1. low arcane or item discovery so lower chances of finding awesome fashion to wear 2. Finding incantations among the world, maybe not so bad depends on player Confessor has that paladin/ rogue feel, which in all honesty is awesome. But full blown paladin definitely vagabond is the best way.

@marcusgaming4191

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao right

@awoken8infinite

2 жыл бұрын

the armour looks awesome as well. think I might start with this. The Prisoner has the best spell though IMO, and the helm is really cool. It's between Confessor and Prisoner for me.

I think you're presenting the best Elden Ring class selection guide that's on KZread right now - well done!! I started out as an Astrologer, building toward a spellsword. Foolishly took the runes as my item because it's all cryptic at that point and I was still avoiding spoilers. Keep up the great work!

Awesome. Usually it takes me a few tries before I find a video this helpful. Great work. Thank you for breaking this down so well.

Great guide, I can’t wait to dive in! I’m torn between the confessor and samurai. I’ve played faith builds and liked it, but the samurai seems like a fun sekiro type build. Either way, can’t wait to play this and I’m really excited about the steel book!

Uchigatana has always served me well in the souls games. Looks like I'll be sticking with old faithful for my first playthru. Dual scimitars are also very tempting though so there may be a switch mid game

@charlymrivera7236

2 жыл бұрын

ok weeaboo

@1366Erik

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlymrivera7236 gottem

Thank you for being straight forward and to the point. Your video helped me better understand the class guide for when I begin Elden Ring for the first time. 👍🏼

Confessor it is. Paladin has always been my choice in games for hybrid strength/magic build but playing something other than paladin is definitely pretty cool

Can't recommend this channel enough. Absolutely solid advice every single time! Thanks!

Thank you, a no nonsense guide. Much appreciated!!!!!

Wow. This video is as good a break down as I could imagine. Great work and much appreciated.

This is the best guide that I’ve seen. Everyone else posted videos that showed like 20 of the early bosses (I’m assuming), and I didnt want spoilers

This video is soooo helpful. I am just about to start the game, new to the Souls genre, and I think the confessor suits my play style. Thank you!

this video was SUPER helpful and straightforward. I'll def be coming back here for more Elden ring guides

an absolutely great explanation video of the basics. highly recommend watching. very nice and calm

I'm going to start as a Vagabond for that great stat distribution, but I'll immediately drop all weapons and armour, that way I get that wretched feel where every new item is truly appreciated.

@andreichetan4694

2 жыл бұрын

Every item is aprecciated no matter the class; u”ll get ur ass wooped with full armor and good weapons anyway

@zeening

2 жыл бұрын

literally don't understand what the deal is with everyone's major hardon for wretch, "ReEeeEeeeeEEEEE iM sUcH a GaMeR i ArTiFiCiAlLy iNcReAsE tHe DiFfIcUlTy In A dUmB wAy"

@ilgazomer7895

2 жыл бұрын

@@zeening lmaoo

Confessor doesn’t seem like a bad option since I am a new player. However, I’m leaning towards the Prisoner because magic/blade sounds really cool and fun play-style that I want to pursue. I think I might start with paladin get the game down a little bit and start a prisoner build. Thanks for the great informative video!

Thanks man. You're def the go to source! Turned my buddy onto your site and channel whose new at souls game. You hit it out of the park everytime

Thanks man! This was the only one I could actually sit through and enjoy it. Very helpful as well I started off all wrong. I’m not new but I’m not good lol. Loved sekiro and Bloodborne but always need a little help to get me through. Thanks again!

This will be my first time playing Souls like game this was very helpful. Keep up the good work!

Thank you! This is my first Souls type game, and you saved me a lot of time and grief figuring out what class to use for my initial playthrough.

@imawindis1600

2 жыл бұрын

this will also be my first gl

Thanks so much for your comments about the Vagabond and rolling speed. Im new to this game and struggling a lot due to the slow rolling. I really wondered why that is. Now i know! Thanks!

Great video. I decided to start the game with a Prophet, a confessor, a hero and a bandit. So far, hero grinded through level ups fairly fast surprisingly. Going to make my astrologer today. Ty for this vid!

This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for such a good guide!

I've always liked the idea of a Sword Mage, and it seems the Confessor is the best fit for me. Thanks for the explanation.

God this helped out so much instead of just showing gameplay and talking. You actually showed what you were referring to and dumbed it down for us beginners or new players. I could never finish a full play through but I’m hopeful.

Currently doing a strength build. But I know I’m gonna do a couple play throughs so this video definitely gave me an idea of where to start with my next build

I started as a confessor, and well, here I am…finding a more beginner class. I like to hit stuff, but looks like astrologer will work better for my first play through - I hope -. Thank you for this!

Playing with the warrior I find it sometimes better to just 2 hand instead of dual wielding. Advantages include not bouncing off shields and better poise damage.

Thank you for this video Fex, I just got Eldenring today, I’m coming from beating Sekiro and Nioh so I’m looking forward to this adventure

Fantastic video clean cut and precise

a couple points of missed info: the bandits starting dagger also inflicts bleed. (I think the bleed value is 31) and the reduvia can be acquired immediately after creation, which also inflicts 59 bleed or something and can be power stanced. its not actually a backstab pigeonhole. definitely do not remove an armor piece from the vagabond if youre new, remove one of your weapons instead. his broadsword swings faster and actually does really good poise damage so I removed his polearm thing. the samurai class is by far the most beginner friendly class in the game, regardless of being melee. it encourages the use of ashes of war, does insane damage, bleeds, and attacks fast. its not a coincidence that it was everyones starting class. the astrologer is really not that good and not that fun to play early. you get 2 sorceries; glintstone arc eats your fp bar and doesn't deal much damage, and glintstone pebble gets input-dodged everytime you cast it. (which means you have to bait enemy attacks, completely removing your range advantage. additionally, this class has like 4 less life flasks because theyre allocated to your fp flasks, making you that much more vulnerable.) astrologer doesn't pop off until after Liurnia, where you can find a lot of sorceries and other mage-related items. its also the only real ranged play style which means the things you learn on astrologer won't translate very well to other characters. blocking in this game isn't as good as any other souls-like. not recommending a certain class because the shield "doesn't mitigate 100% physical damage" is a weird excuse I've heard so many times. everyone will tell you to two-hand a weapon anyway. just learn to dodge-roll, blocking 2 attacks will usually stance break you anyway. point being: a class isn't harder or easier because of their shield. if you ARE determined to use a shield, you need to get the "barricade shield" ash of war. there are more golden seeds than you can use in the game, so if youre comfortable without an extra starting flask you could consider an alternative. something that people don't talk about is the cracked pot starting gift, there are only so many in the game and if you like consumables like I do, its really nice to have an extra.

(Edit: I was wrong, the starting item does give you two keys, I didn’t catch the description.) The Stone Key thing actually doesn’t let you unlock that room straight from the get-go. You need two keys. If you look closely at it, there are two imps on top of each other, signifying that you need two keys, and if you try to open it with one, it tells you “not enough”. You get a second one pretty early on if you know where to go, though, so you can come back earlier than you would have been able to.

@foolsgold5588

2 жыл бұрын

The gift claims to give you two keys. Is that not true? Either way, using them on the first imp door seems to be a bad idea - there doesn't really seem to be much in that area worth getting compared to other imp doors.

@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai

2 жыл бұрын

@@foolsgold5588 Yeah I noticed when I made a new character that it does say there are two. I assumed it was just one because it says “key” and not “keys”, but I guess that’s how it’s always worded it in these games. But yeah, the only thing worth getting in there is a golden seed, but you have to beat one of the most frustrating boss fights I’ve encountered so far to get it.

Fextralife, killing it with the awesome uploads - how do you not have a million subs by now is beyond me.

Confessor is what I think I’m gonna start out with. I’d like to set up I’d like the way it’s geared toward my style of play on mini RPG’s. By the way thank you for your video you have been the one who’s swayed me to buy this game and I can’t wait to play it when it releases tonight. God bless you

I was thinking about starting with Vagabond since it seems closer to the "Bloody Wolf" shown in the trailers/promos and I like the backstory of the "exiled knight" but I also REALLY wanna try out the magic attacks.

@heyfell4301

2 жыл бұрын

Up a bit of Int or specially Faith and you're good to go. The class won't limit you and there's not much reason to min-max.

@ToreiGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Google guts from berserk for the inspiration lol

@GetYourRupeesHere

2 жыл бұрын

@@ToreiGaming I am literally such a big Guts fan that I build my knights in dark souls based on him, so I’ll be choosing vagabond for sure 😂

I love that you upload this video before the game's release. this will be a big help. Thank you. You're my go to trusted guide, I've been watching your vids since demons souls (ps5).

This guide helped me so much its epic! thanks so much for the advice on how to get started 😁

Thank you for this video. I know exactly im gonna pick now bc this is my first time playing an game like this.

First time souls player and the samurai caught my eye. I had to do some research before making my decision but it sounds like the way to go. I want the challenge of dodging and the ranged combat sounds nice

I’m starting Wretch even though I have never played a souls type game. I like the extra challenge and I’d like to look back at my character after hours of gameplay and see the progression.

@milcab653

2 жыл бұрын

how is it going so far lmao

@qwormuli77

2 жыл бұрын

Wretch is also great for the first playthrough, as it forces you to scrounge for equipment and use what you get. Other classes run the risk of just typecasting you into the few pieces of gear you use from start to finish.

@extraterrestrial6614

2 жыл бұрын

@@milcab653 not bad actually. Plenty of deaths but the game seems fair thus far. Most of my death was my fault. I love this game!

@milcab653

2 жыл бұрын

@@extraterrestrial6614 yeah its my first time playing a souls game too, i love it.

@jakea4558

2 жыл бұрын

@@extraterrestrial6614 yeah anyone playin this game to be safe is like eating unsalted sauce.

Thank you for the guide. Precise and not alot of useless info.

Glad so many are giving excellent tips for this game. Still going with the magic class since it is about best and easiest to use. Maybe in a future run, try the bandit or Samurai class, or the spellsword. Might challenge myself a little with the Stonewall Keys in hopes for some good equipment.

I'm pretty sure I'm going with Bandit... always love the thief class. Dagger and bows = 👍🏽. But Prisoner is tempting, because I like (or actually hate) Griffith. And Samurai, because it's newish. Always like daggers and katanas, so I'm torn.

@Vytil

2 жыл бұрын

Damn you picked all three that I'm torn between. Prisoner looks intriguing, but using bows sounds fun too.

@heyfell4301

2 жыл бұрын

You've got a point here, weeb is mostly tempting because we never got anything close to it before.

@Mike-hw5jp

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i'm doing bandit but there's always the issue of zones and enemies being highly immune to backstab/sharp damage/arrows, requiring either faith, blessing, or blunt damage. Maybe there will be a workaround in this game using stance breaks and other items but I doubt it

@VicViper1984

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-hw5jp you're doubting if Elden Ring is going to offer work arounds to the limitations on your gear? The game the is applying the stealth and poise breaks from sekiro into the framework? The game that's already confirmed to offer up for more choice and accessibility than any of it's predecessors?

@apharys8921

2 жыл бұрын

Also torn between Bandit and Prisoner. With sneak being a thing in this game Bandit is very tempting but I want to see what magic is like so I'm going Prisoner.

Bandit, prisoner, or samurai. I think those 3 are my best bet for my build and playstyle.

Very good video with info that will help the new players.. Also you can stop the fat rolling on the Vagabond by unequipping one of the two weapons they come equipped with both a sword and a halberd. Pick the one you want and unequip the 2nd

Nice to see him do an elden ring video I’ve been on the web site for years helping me figure out how to take out dark souls bosses

The Wretch doesn't seem to have an advantage in stats. It seems like either the "go-to" build if you don't know what you want or want more difficulty. If you DO know what you want then any of the other classes are better from a min-max perspective. Confessor's don't want Int, so they drop a point there, ect.

@MeldinX2

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, But Wretch is great for flexibility if you want to try out many diffrent builds. And use the respec feature. Sure the builds will never be optimal but it might be more optimal than if you use a starting class that start with very low stats for the build you want to respec into.

@squatdiddly2120

2 жыл бұрын

Because the wretched starts at level one, you will be able to achieve a higher stat total and a more customized stat array than starting with a different class. Basically allows for "optimal" builds with no water stats

@DeadeyeGamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@squatdiddly2120 incorrect, it starts at level 1 but it has a stat spread that dips into things that u may not want if u truly want to be optimal. can test for yourself, vagabond starts at level 9 but its stats are put into things youre going to want to put stats into anyways if youre going a quality build (vigor end strength and dex) with less wasted stats in arcane faith and int than wretched has. wretched will force u to waste points in magic if u dont want to use magic

@CoopsNME

2 жыл бұрын

I'm starting Wretch so that all gear I find will be meaningful, if I were to start with Samurai for example, I would ignore a lot of the loot I pick up because it doesn't fit my style. But as a Wretch, I will find use in everything I find and it will make exploring the Lands Between even more meaningful for my first playthrough.

@DeadeyeGamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoopsNME a good reason to take wretched!

I'm leaning to either the Prisoner or Prophet so largely depends on what looks cooler the intelligence based stuff or the faith based stuff

Thanks man exactly what I was looking for

Needed it! Thanks!

Thank you for making my mind up for me. I'll be one of those new to the genre, so for me i've finally made the decision with help to go with confessor and golden seed. Great vid, thanks again.

@jlordjamesamv3530

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the cult buddy!

@flareboy166

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@KaeButKindaGae

2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to the genre too but decided I wanted to do confessor before even knowing much about the game

@WeHaveNoTalentSorry

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to go Prisoner and let my wife take the Confessor noob class, but the art style and starting stats are just too good not to use for a first playthrough. I feel like the shield looks too op for it to be much fun.

@flareboy166

2 жыл бұрын

@@WeHaveNoTalentSorry So does that mean that u will be the Confessor and she will be the Prisoner?

Such a great introduction as I know nothing of the game. Such a great down to earth presentation thank you.

thanks for this! I've been wanting to get into dark souls for awhile and I was honestly intimidated by it all. This broke things down in a way that is easy to understand.

Very informative! Thanks and new sub 🙏🏾

@JoeyBK_86

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dualities 🤡🤡🤡

I think I'll start as the confessor on my first playthrough. I want that mix of melee and magic abilities. I think this will be a good starting point to a balanced character, being able to switch it up depending on different enemy weaknesses.

@Luke-rw2kv

2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the same but can't make my mind melee and faith or intelligence

@austin4702

2 жыл бұрын

Me too but I’m gonna go wretch cuz wretch is life.

@austin4702

2 жыл бұрын

@@Luke-rw2kv I like faith but it always sucks that the best spells don’t come in until late game. For that reason it’s just intel with some arcane.

@conaldeugenepeterson2147

2 жыл бұрын

@@Luke-rw2kv why not all of the above? I doubt most people are planning on min/maxing their first character. Also seeing as ds3 had a respec, it would surprise me if ER being so much bigger didn’t also have that option late game.

@darkfantasygames5975

2 жыл бұрын

@@austin4702 I might do wretch on my 2nd play.

You are the go-to for these kinds of videos. I swear you don't even intro bro, 1 second in and you're already clocked in, on the job, doing exactly what the title of the video says. Real professional shit. Zero theatrics.

This is the first guide that actually helped me - thx

I'm undecided, I like dagger builds so Bandit would be ideal but I might save it for a second character and learn the game as a Confessor

@PerceptionsofFate

2 жыл бұрын

same, i think i'm going to start astrologer and go bandit once i get to know the bosses and areas

@angelvital6466

2 жыл бұрын

So the Bandit class might be the classic playing dirty rogue surviving with only luck kinda dude where loot is the ultimate gain, and the Confessor is like a paladin/ rogue where it sneaks and buffs for damage to smite his foes to make a easygoing path. Either way its dope. For min/maxing and more magic potential I'll say Confessor, for a elite roleplaying experience where you can collect fashions of trinkets and epic moments of success I'll say Bandit. In other words. Confessor will spank harder and their slay enemies like a thunderous shadow While The Bandit will slay a dragon with a dagger only to find the bones make a fine bow

@sergeantpug3383

2 жыл бұрын

For me as soon as he said bandits get more loot I immediately decided to pick bandit but I feel like when I start to the game I will rage quit from dying like I did with dark souls all because I picked a class that was cool for roleplaying but not good for unexperienced players

@Vyngraven

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts too.

@baronnashor158

2 жыл бұрын

@@sergeantpug3383 im playing bandit and is is definetly hard mode compared to others weapons right now. Im getting smashed but maybe im not useing all my utilities like bow and shit

Probably gonna pick up the Samurai, cuz of the good starting weapon and because I really don't wanna play with shield. I'm very interested in playing the "mage" class as well but I might feel cheesy killing everything from range.. so first playthrough melee build!

@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai

2 жыл бұрын

Ehh mage is really cheesy until it’s not, and then it’s really not. If something manages to close the distance to you I one way or another, you’re suddenly in for a world of hurt. Especially if you’re a new player and haven’t learned the combat system because you’ve been keeping everything at bay. Spells are a real crutch, which is the main reason I don’t recommend them for new players- they don’t encourage you to learn combat mechanics.

@MaximusProxi

2 жыл бұрын

@@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai Well its just my personal opinion.. Everyone should play how they want.. But especially now with the ashes summons, which keep the enemy away from you, magic build feels even more cheesy. I went dex build, am a new player, have no experience with controller at all and already played thorough about half the game so far... So its doable and I really love the catanas sheathe attack! Its so good..

@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaximusProxi Oh, yeah, I was just saying, if it’s something you’re interested in trying out, don’t be discouraged just because it seems like easy mode. Most boss fights will still be pretty hard, since you can’t maintain distance from them, or guarantee that they’ll stay aggroed onto other players/spirits, and a lot of regular enemies close distance really quickly, or dodge spells. You’ll have some difficult encounters either way. It does make some things easier, though.

Aaaaand subscribed. Love the way you explain everything. Thank you.

Awesome, thanks for this, I'm not a souls player, but I have played sekiro which I'm hoping is in the same realm. And this little nudge on what I need really helped.

I feel like Samurai is going to be the best for me as well. Probably able to try a decent amount of weapons. Really hoping for a Greatsword that scales off dex. Eventually going to pimp INT or Faith.

@jazon9

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@callumboothroyd3766

2 жыл бұрын

Usually there is always a Dex GS in a fromsoft game, good luck!

@DarKKnightt07

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I gonna go full Sekiro mode in this game lol

@Tenkiller10

2 жыл бұрын

The game has a way to change the scaling of every weapon, so you can make any Greatsword work for a dex build!

@MrK.A

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Samurai with faith.

As a "Souls veteran," new gamers, I'd listen to what Cass, of Fextralife, recommends. You can start like I'm still debating starting as and switch over to a completely different Class and you still get to restat your character later. So, go with your heart's desire and if I were just starting out? I'd go Vagabond (lower wt down), Astrologer or Confessor and have fun! Regarding your gift, the additional flask is a good one, too! Basically what is recommended!

Thank you so much!!!! I’m new to all of this

Thank you for always having great guides.

Definitely picking wretch. I want to explore and play with weapons I find and pick up. And then maybe go tri-quality with equal stats in strength dex and one of the spell choices.

@Chris3s

2 жыл бұрын

if you don't want spellcasting then other classes like the samurai are better for trying out different weapons (you get better stats at equal level)

@GypsyDanger2000

2 жыл бұрын

Just to let you know lightning and other casting might require faith so make sure you know what ure allocating your stats into.

@Howl4514

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I've picked the naked class in every game except demon souls. I was always a thief in that. Looking forward to seeing that jockstrap until I club the pants off of someone.😂

@rKAL-EL

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo

I wanna play the wretch for the experience of scrounging anything I can find and appreciating the loot, and for the difficulty. But Samurai starts off exactly how I want. They're Squishy so they require dodging and they come with a bow, which I like because of the fact of having a ranged weapon that also has limitations in that you cant just use at anytime in any fight and you need ammo plus, its prob low damage. I wish you could pick different outfits too, cuz I want the Hero outfit. Idk, maybe Im asking too much with wanting the Hero outfit, Samurai loadout, and Wretch stats.

I'm new to this game type, going with Samurai or Confessor. Thanks for this video!

Cool, been wanting to check this out. Thanks for the video. Pretty informative! Keep up the good vids man!

I've been following you guys almost since your wiki first began and it's such a cool feeling being part of the community for all the fromsoft games, especially now with Elden Ring it looks like the penultimate experience after all these years

@artemisp2819

2 жыл бұрын

The second to last experience?

@cloudbloom

2 жыл бұрын

@@artemisp2819 I guess we'll see which direction they take after Elden Ring, who knows what else they might have up their sleeve😁 Sekiro was a very pleasant surprise after all the souls games and bloodborne, I feel that they are capable of creating many more awesome games after Elden Ring

I'm definitely going a faith build my first playthrough. Holy Sigmar, Bless this ravaged body!

@jaaaaaaaaw

2 жыл бұрын

Good choice one-eye

Solid advice, thanks for the vid!

Was originally thinking of starting with samurai but now I’m thinking of doing a dex/faith assassin build with the confessor. Dex based swords and stealth based sorcery.

Started with Prisoner and loving it. Decent starting weapon with a good weapon skill, good starting sorcery with decent damage, plenty of stamina for casting, attacking or rolling. Plus! You get a neat mask!

@Kuhanapomaranca

2 жыл бұрын

neat if you have a weird BDSM fetish

@Sabamonster

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kuhanapomaranca Definitely a warranted comment. I bet you're popular, huh?

@CodyKing45

2 жыл бұрын

I liked it too, but decided to go astrologer for the magic focus

@Sneshie

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sabamonster found the guy who likes getting tied up

@qwormuli77

2 жыл бұрын

The best part? It's the probably the most optimal stat spread for a high level mage build. Never look at the best stats of a character, but the worst ones and pick a class with weaknesses in areas you don't intend to use.

New player here. I chose Hero after reading a guide that recommended it as a new starter. The advice in this video is on point - the hero class was difficult to start with because close combat is very unforgiving.

@SundayMorning91

2 жыл бұрын

Experiencing that myself with the Warrior.

@gonzoss3998

2 жыл бұрын

The strength build isn't as effective as in DS1 and 3?

@oroshima2026

2 жыл бұрын

@@gonzoss3998 is it not? Downloading the game rn and pretty used to ugs and hammers

@gonzoss3998

2 жыл бұрын

@@oroshima2026 Idk. I'm pretty used to tank everything and bonk with hammers and greatswords, but they are saying best class is Samurai

@oroshima2026

2 жыл бұрын

@@gonzoss3998 they just saying that bc it's dex and it starts out with the uchi for bleed might just go bonk build as well

Thank you for this and all your videos, very helpful

I started with a Vagabond as my first. Level 76 right now. Started up a confessor and a prisoner to play with magic. Have them both parked at Waypoint Ruins to farm the 2 ogres pulling the carriage, when I need a break from my main class.

Confessor gives me Bloodborne vibes. I’m starting with that.

Notice with the vagabond just removing one of your weapons should be sufficient to putting you into med rolling. It's starting weapons are also exceptionally versatile featuring good thrust rapid strike and sweeping hits. The halberd also has good range compared to most other melee weapons perhaps only outmatched in that regard by the spear.

Best Elden ring channel. Period. Especially the builds. ♥️

Great video!! This gonna be so lit

It was to the point and amazing. I guess I'll either go with prisoner, or astrologer.

@awoken8infinite

2 жыл бұрын

Prisoner has a great starting spell. I just wonder when we get our first 100% damage block shield, as it's always nice to have a shield just in case.

I’m planning to get the game next week this game this video really helped me understand since this will be my first souls like game

Thank you for being to the point.I am grateful.

Thank you for this, this will be my first souls game and I wasn't sure where to start. Now I'm just torn on being a Paladin or going the Prisoner route.

@heyfell4301

2 жыл бұрын

Do you prefer to use nearly any weapon you like while healing yourself and dealibg devastating blows with huge AoE miracles? Then you go with Confessor. Wanna start right out the gate with a consistent rapier, get the hang of dodging and stealthing, use nimble and agile weapons while throwing precise and deadly soul spells? Go Prisoner. There isn't a wrong way to go on these games, i'm just here to help with you decision.

@hudosjdicicidi

2 жыл бұрын

Assuming you mean to play them through without changing playstyles, then it's really a question of do you prefer the miracles or sorceries in the game? Astrologer & Prophet are the pure casters, Prisoner & Confessor are the spell-sword hybrids of the former two.

@Kango234

2 жыл бұрын

@@heyfell4301 Thanks, with that I will absolutely go Confessor. I want to try out as many weapons and spells as I can and I know I'll probably suck at dodging.

@heyfell4301

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kango234 even tho you'll probably have to learn how to dodge anyway, a good shield will keep you safe at the start of the game. Glad to help, new players are always welcome in the Souls community.

@schilo1521

2 жыл бұрын

@@heyfell4301 Would a prisoner be able to use a spear and/or parry?

Question: Do the casters have low hp? My biggest concern as a new player is staying alive given the difficulty. However the vagabond which i was thinking of using for that reason, seems limited for magic use. Magic, at least from what i can understand, is very powerful and useful to newcomers. Im stuck beteween the vagabond, confesor, ad astrologer. Is there a way through stats to combine the confessor and Vagabond? Can anyone give me anymore insight? Thanks.

@michaelcourtney5105

2 жыл бұрын

Vigor stat is directly linked to health. So the higher the vigor stat of that class the higher the health. Hope this helps

@61fordf2504x4

2 жыл бұрын

This is the exact set of classes I'm trying to make a decision on.

I’ve never played any games like this but bought it ! I thought to myself omg what did I do lol then I remembered how descriptive and helpful you are ! Thanks for this ! Wish me luck 🍀

@dirtface1274

2 жыл бұрын

Just keep trying when the game kicks your ass into oblivion. you’ll learn from your mistakes and feel amazing when you get pass the challenges that are holding you back. this studio is amazing