You cant go wrong with the classics.
If youre looking for a traditional, straightforward build, weve got you covered.
The ‘knight’ aspect of the build is more thematic than necessarily a specific throw in of gameplay.
This is a simple but effective strategy and Ill tell you why.
Because of that, we want a large pool of health and high poise to handle their attacks.
If youre a new player, we suggest thestarting classesVagabondorHero.
The stat distribution these two classes offer right off the bat is enough to start playing as a knight.
By leaving 60 points in Strength, you have more than enough to make the build work.
For this build, we are focusing ongreatswordsandcolossal swords.
We want them mostly because by infusing Lions Claws into them, you could cause high posture damage.
The reason you want this sword is because it already comes with the Lions Claw skill.
The Claymore is more than enough to face the initial bosses and learn how to handle the skill.
Later on, once youre stronger to tackleCaelid, its time to get thebest weaponfor this build.
The Greatsword is a colossal sword, similar to the famous sword from the Berserk anime/manga.
This impressive weapon scales with Strength and Dexterity and requires31 Strength and 12 Dexterityfor you to use it.
bring up the chest in the back of the carriage to find the Greatsword.
For this build, theres actually no need to look for other weapons when you obtain the Greatsword.
Although this is a simple armour set, don’t let its look fool you.
The selected talismans for this build only become available later in the game.
In the early stages, you should look for talismans that increase theprimary statsof the build anddefence.
When it comes to increasing your damage output, thebest talismanis theShard of Alexander.
To put your hands on this talisman, it’s crucial that you completeIron Fist Alexanders questline.
The third talisman you want for this build is theDragoncrest Greatshield Talisman.
In the last talisman slot, you want to have theGreat-Jars Arsenaltalisman.
This item is great for this build since it increases the amount of weight that you might carry.
In case you want to wear heavier armour sets or more weapons, this talisman is what you need.
You gain this item by completing theGreat-Jars challengein the Dragonbarrow area, located in the north part of Caelid.
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