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Viewing build 'Rapier/Ropera PVE - Best PVE Build (SL 148)' by Saga

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Starting Class

Soul Level

Vigor

Endurance

Vitality

Attunement

Strength

Dexterity

Adaptability

Intelligence

Faith

Souls to next Level

Total Soul Cost

Soul Memory (min: Total Soul Cost)

Covenant

Spells, Miracles, Pyromancies

Stamina

Equip Load

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Poise

Attunement Slots

HEAD

CHEST

HANDS

LEGS

Left Hand

Right Hand

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2 Hand Weapons

Rings

Cast Speed

Agility

Attack: Strength

Attack: Dex

Magic Bonus

Fire Bonus

Lightning Bonus

Dark Bonus

Poison Bonus

Bleed Bonus

Physical Defense

VS Strike

VS Slash

VS Thrust

Magic Defense

Fire Defense

Lightning Defense

Dark Defense

Bleed Resistance

Poison Resistance

Petrify Resistance

Curse Resistance

Active Effects

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Notes from author

This build relies on the Thrusting Sword's counter attack damage which makes bosses a joke. 50 AR from ROB & Flynn's Ring packs a punch. 105 Agility provides 13 iFrames which makes dodging attacks significantly easier. Use a +10 Rapier until you can get your hands on the Espada Ropera. If you must use a shield then use Drangleic Shield until late game where you can get Defender's Shield from trading the Throne Defender's Soul as it is the best medium shield in the game. Replace 5 points from Vigor into Strength to allow the above shields to be used. Get the bare minimum stats to use a Rapier and prioritise 20 Endurance, then 20 Vigor, 26 Adaptability, 30 Vigor, 32 Adaptability then balance Dexterity and Vigor as needed. Delaying Dexterity until the other soft caps have been reached won't hinder you from stomping on enemies whatsoever. Stone Ring to increase stagger damage (extremely effective against NPC invaders). For bosses Old Leo ring is a must. Gold Pine Resin is the best buff for this build and most enemies without any Int/Faith. Extra points into Int, Faith & Attunement for Magic Weapon and Dark Orb to make clearing trash even easier. Witchtree Branch has the highest cast speed for catalysts. Enchant with Dark. This offers best bang for buck without investing more into either Faith or Intelligence for other buffs. Magic Weapon offers the highest damage:time ratio without any further investment into intelligence/faith (~135 seconds at 16 intelligence vs ~25 secs for other buffs). Armour is just fashion souls for a neat looking musketeer wielding a rapier

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