You gotta have faith! Image via PlayStation Store. Demon's Souls has many potential weapons and spells to use. It can be hard to choose an effective and fun build to play. Faith Builds allow you to cast Miracles, not to be confused with magic. Here are the best Faith builds in Demon's Souls.Dragon Bone Smasher. One of two weapons occupying Demon's Souls ' Very Large Swords category, the Dragon Bone Smasher is, as the name implies, a massive weapon forged with the intent of aiding in battle against dragons. With a strength requirement of 30 and B scaling in that stat, it's an excellent mid-to-late game weapon for strength builds ...Dragonhead Shield. Crucifix Of The Mad King. Friede’s Great Scythe. Yorshka’s Chime. Twin Princes’ Greatsword. Onyx Blade. Demon’s Scar. In the Dark Souls series, faith is one of the character’s attributes that determines the effectiveness of certain weapons and spells. A character’s faith stat determines the power and potency of ...Faith/Crushing build. Pure melee build that uses the power of blessed and crushing weapons. Due to high endurance, can wear different armors in combo with each other or if you prefer, wearing just the full set of one. To each their own as I say. Please note; While endurance is high enough to use while rolling, depending on choice of weapons ... Build discussion remake: Faith build. So yeah what it says, I'm kinda just diving into htis game again after not touching it since the general area around release, I'm trying to be saner about my build plans than 'dragon bone smasher' build. so I'm making a faith build, just curious of any advice for early early game like I just beat phalanx ... Pros: Higher HP than most SL 120 PvP Builds. Excellent Magic Defense due to high Faith. 18HP/s regeneration with a +5 Blessed weapon, Regenerator's Ring and Adjudicator's Shield. Reasonably versatile in melee attack style, like a Dex build. Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance.Nov 12, 2020 · The best starting classes for optimized builds are Temple Knight for melee and Royalty for spellcasters. Every single build in the game should have at least 15 Intelligence and 16 Faith for the ... Honestly OP magic builds are only magic builds. You don't need armor or even a weapon after you get the kris blade and clever rats ring. With those and a large mana pool you should be able to take out most enemies easily and bosses with only 2-3 old spice. fatalaric • 6 yr. ago.Strength, dex, Light Weapon and regen builds are all equally excellent for pvp if you do them properly. A proper strength build should look something like this: 50 vit, 18 int, 40 end, 50 str, and 16 faith -- Cursed Weapon (with a "cracked" Talisman of Beasts) and Second Chance are musts for this build, as well as for dex builds, and Second ... Demon's Souls. Spellsword faith build. MrSmi7h 11 years ago #1. Hello, I figured how to turn a faith build in to a spellsword, it's pretty easy. Soul lev 120. Vit is ok around 40. End around 30. Int 30, 5 slots is pretty nice. Strength around 16, that's enough for mirdan hammer, knight sword, and crescent axe, since you're a faith build you're ... Ok, so I am still pretty much a newbie to this game. So far I beat 1-1, 2-1, and 4-1. I am playing as basically a pure Mage. My question is for a Mage is it worth it to build any other stats besides Will, Magic, and possibly vitality. I am especially interested in Faith as it seems there are some level 16 faith miracles that are worthwhile.best ranged weapon for Faith builds ? Some encounters in this game seem to require ranged attacks. Since Faith builds don't have ranged miracle spells, i'm looking at which bows could be good. I found the Compound Long Bow, that seem reasonable with it's 15 Strength requiremement (as it is two handed). Pure Magic. The recommended build for Magician is of course the Pure Magic build. This build will live and die by Magic. Unecessary stats like Vitality, Endurance, Strength, Dexterity, and Faith can be tossed aside as you put everything into Intelligence and Magic.Demon's Souls top 30 builds (of all time) ... tanky faith build: Fries: 125 4 Mar 20 '21 cursed samurai build: Fries: 58 4 Mar 20 '21 ...God's Wrath is really good, however, Faith builds in DeS is mainly centered around regen and defense. The regen is very strong and it stacks between blessed weapons, Adjudicator's shield, Regenerator's ring, and miracle. You're also able to cast anti-magic shield which makes you extremely strong against mages.The Stats needed for the Holy Paladin Build are Faith, Vitality, Endurance, and Intelligence. Faith is the primary Stat of this Build because both Istarelle and Blessed Weapons deal increased damage with high Faith, and Miracles are more effective.TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gaming_frownyMy absolute favorite build to play in the Demon's Souls Remake, Strength/Faith allows me to use all of my favorite ...Faith/Crushing build. Pure melee build that uses the power of blessed and crushing weapons. Due to high endurance, can wear different armors in combo with each other or if you prefer, wearing just the full set of one. To each their own as I say. Please note; While endurance is high enough to use while rolling, depending on choice of weapons ...The high Faith means a lot of players build a character around that stat, and weapons that scale damage with it. That means using blessed weapons like the Blessed Mace +1 you can find early on in ...Updated July 26, 2021 by Renan Fontes: Part of what makes Demon's Souls such a replayable game is how much variety you're offered in terms of builds. Perhaps not as much as Dark Souls in terms of sheer volume, but the average Demon's Souls build can get a lot done even if the level and enemy design are against them. Just look at archers.Due to the Priest's very low Dexterity, it is best suited for the Pure Strength build. When also using the Second Chance miracle, the Faith Warrior is a possibility, but this class is most suited for Pure Strength. Pure Strength Build and Recommended Weapons. Magic Warrior. We recommend making use of the high Faith stat for the Faith Warrior build.At lvl 50 or so, the meat cleaver shreds health bars already, but curious how well that will scale as I level towards the PVP meta. The meat cleaver is traditionally buffed with Light Weapon cast with the Insanity Catalyst, especially for PvP. That is probably it’s biggest advantage over similar strength weapons. Meat Cleaver scaling is very odd.The scaling on faith weapons are pretty crappy still. You get more dps from the normal paths and having either Str or Dex up. Buffs are just meant to amplify damage further, which you can't do with the faith path if i'm not mistaken. While yes, people may run, its still a nice way to amp the damage. Not all people run away when they see a dmb ...SundownKid • 1 yr. ago. Talisman of Beasts makes Magic/Faith builds quite viable if not the default for mage casters. Royalty is not really "all that" though. All it does is come with a mana regenerating ring. You can also get it by trading a telescope to a birds nest right after beating the first boss.I ran a faith build using the Mirdan Hammer and blew through the game. (Dropped by the scale miners, or found in 5-2, the Swamp of Sorrow.) The hammer hits hard and has a stun, the health regen was handy and the miracle Evacuate was so useful I try to get it on other builds.Nov 12, 2020 · The best starting classes for optimized builds are Temple Knight for melee and Royalty for spellcasters. Every single build in the game should have at least 15 Intelligence and 16 Faith for the ... The best starting classes for optimized builds are Temple Knight for melee and Royalty for spellcasters. Every single build in the game should have at least 15 Intelligence and 16 Faith for the ...Ok, so I am still pretty much a newbie to this game. So far I beat 1-1, 2-1, and 4-1. I am playing as basically a pure Mage. My question is for a Mage is it worth it to build any other stats besides Will, Magic, and possibly vitality. I am especially interested in Faith as it seems there are some level 16 faith miracles that are worthwhile.For a build to be good the main stats have to be more than 30, in your case you have 20 on Magic, and 42 on Faith. Also, you are focusing on only spells, and if you going for a hybrid why not use ... Demon's Souls top 30 builds (of all time) ... tanky faith build: Fries: 125 4 Mar 20 '21 cursed samurai build: Fries: 58 4 Mar 20 '21 ...For a build to be good the main stats have to be more than 30, in your case you have 20 on Magic, and 42 on Faith. Also, you are focusing on only spells, and if you going for a hybrid why not use ...Faith or STR for the first three weapons, with Dex for Kilij. You can also use Crescent Kilij on a mage/spellsword build. GAxe with Adjudicator's Shield is probably the most braindead setup you can use in PvE, especially on NG where health regen will easily keep up with the damage you take. Apr 3, 2023 · Weapon Skill : N/A. The Giant's Seal, true enough to its name, is a gargantuan boost to Incantations. With its +25 and 80 Faith, it gives a whopping 300+ buff to Faith spells. The downside is that ... 2 Brushwood Armor Set. The Brushwood Armor set is the heaviest armor set in the game. It's also the one that will offer you the best physical defense, which makes it perfect for those playing with a heavy build. It does, however, lack in providing protection in attacks that inflict status effects.The majority are in 5-2 though and each world 5 boss you kill will give all the lizards an extra spawn. As a faith build, it would probably be a decent idea to get in there sooner rather than later. It’s also worth getting the regenerator ring and adjudicators shield from 4-1 to really lean into the health regen of a faith build.The scaling on faith weapons are pretty crappy still. You get more dps from the normal paths and having either Str or Dex up. Buffs are just meant to amplify damage further, which you can't do with the faith path if i'm not mistaken. While yes, people may run, its still a nice way to amp the damage. Not all people run away when they see a dmb ...Recommended Builds for Hunter Anything besides a Magic build. The Hunter has extremely low Magic and Faith at 8. For a Magic-based build, this is the worst class to choose. However, this class has relatively good stats for melee builds, making it a reasonable good choice. Hunter Stats and Starting Items Hunter StatsDemon's Souls top 30 builds (of all time) ... tanky faith build: Fries: 125 4 Mar 20 '21 cursed samurai build: Fries: 58 4 Mar 20 '21 ...Pros: Higher HP than most SL 120 PvP Builds. Excellent Magic Defense due to high Faith. 18HP/s regeneration with a +5 Blessed weapon, Regenerator's Ring and Adjudicator's Shield. Reasonably versatile in melee attack style, like a Dex build. Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance.God's Wrath is really good, however, Faith builds in DeS is mainly centered around regen and defense. The regen is very strong and it stacks between blessed weapons, Adjudicator's shield, Regenerator's ring, and miracle. You're also able to cast anti-magic shield which makes you extremely strong against mages.Dec 22, 2021 · Grass Jelly - "Recover some of the user's HP Over time." Elixir - "Temporarily increases the rate of stamina recovery." Bright Water - "Recovers some of the user's MP over time." Providential Ring ... Second Chance, Anti-Magic Field, Evacuate, Cure, and healing miracles ect. are very handy miracles. The toxic swamps everyone complains about are a joke to Faith builds. It would be really nice if Demon's Souls had the Raw upgrade path and buffs like Sunlight Blade and some of the lightning offensive miracles, but that came in later Souls games.The scaling on faith weapons are pretty crappy still. You get more dps from the normal paths and having either Str or Dex up. Buffs are just meant to amplify damage further, which you can't do with the faith path if i'm not mistaken. While yes, people may run, its still a nice way to amp the damage. Not all people run away when they see a dmb ... Personally I think the Lava Bow is incredibly useful for PvE, especially for Faith builds as they tend to lack both ranged abilities as well as fire damage. You don't need it (and if you're going for primarily PvP build you shouldn't waste points to use it), however it is quite handy to have around. El Psy Kongroo. Yoshi_King 13 years ago #4. Both the Crescent Falchion +1 and Blessed Mace +1 are excellent starter weapons for a Faith build (Keep in mind that Shrine of Storms part 1 also has the Adjudicator's Shield, which is vital to Faith builds), but I would also recommend going through the hell that is the second part of the Valley of Defilement (5-2 ... best ranged weapon for Faith builds ? Some encounters in this game seem to require ranged attacks. Since Faith builds don't have ranged miracle spells, i'm looking at which bows could be good. I found the Compound Long Bow, that seem reasonable with it's 15 Strength requiremement (as it is two handed). Personally I think the Lava Bow is incredibly useful for PvE, especially for Faith builds as they tend to lack both ranged abilities as well as fire damage. You don't need it (and if you're going for primarily PvP build you shouldn't waste points to use it), however it is quite handy to have around. El Psy Kongroo.Faith in Demon’s is basically just a buffing/utility melee build. There is only one real offensive miracle and it’s only really useful in specific situation. Faith does grant you a lot of passive healing which make you decently tanky and investing in faith is still viable to increase blessed weapon damage.This is the guide to the Magic and Faith build for Demon's Souls for the PS5. Check here to find out what kind out of build Magic and Faith is, the stat alignment for the build, and our recommended weapons!Faith in Demon’s is basically just a buffing/utility melee build. There is only one real offensive miracle and it’s only really useful in specific situation. Faith does grant you a lot of passive healing which make you decently tanky and investing in faith is still viable to increase blessed weapon damage.2 Brushwood Armor Set. The Brushwood Armor set is the heaviest armor set in the game. It's also the one that will offer you the best physical defense, which makes it perfect for those playing with a heavy build. It does, however, lack in providing protection in attacks that inflict status effects.Ho there friends, new to Demon's Souls but a Dark Souls/BB vet. Trying to decide whether to incorporate Magic or Faith in my playthrough. I always pick at least one of the two in Dark Souls, adds flair for me. I know Magic is supposed to be OP, not usually a fan of easy mode but I do really like how spells look this go-around.Foxhound3857 2 years ago #3. You want to use weapons that already have inherent Lightning damage, as they will benefit the most from infusion and ring scaling. Defender's Greatsword. Drakeblood Greatsword. Mace of the Insolent. Heide Knight Sword. Heide Knight Spear. Heide Knight Lance. Dragonslayer's Crescent Axe. Faith builds are finally viable! : r/demonssouls. Large Sword of Moonlight is a Beast!! Faith builds are finally viable! Large Sword of Moonlight + God's Wrath = My favourite build so far. I am loving the PVP in this game so far. Demon souls is all about magic / faith builds. It all gets nerfed in dark souls.At lvl 50 or so, the meat cleaver shreds health bars already, but curious how well that will scale as I level towards the PVP meta. The meat cleaver is traditionally buffed with Light Weapon cast with the Insanity Catalyst, especially for PvP. That is probably it’s biggest advantage over similar strength weapons. Meat Cleaver scaling is very odd.I ran a faith build using the Mirdan Hammer and blew through the game. (Dropped by the scale miners, or found in 5-2, the Swamp of Sorrow.) The hammer hits hard and has a stun, the health regen was handy and the miracle Evacuate was so useful I try to get it on other builds.The scaling on faith weapons are pretty crappy still. You get more dps from the normal paths and having either Str or Dex up. Buffs are just meant to amplify damage further, which you can't do with the faith path if i'm not mistaken. While yes, people may run, its still a nice way to amp the damage. Not all people run away when they see a dmb ... best ranged weapon for Faith builds ? Some encounters in this game seem to require ranged attacks. Since Faith builds don't have ranged miracle spells, i'm looking at which bows could be good. I found the Compound Long Bow, that seem reasonable with it's 15 Strength requiremement (as it is two handed).Intelligence for +max MP to cast miracles, you'll want as least 15 to have enough MP to cast God's Wrath and Second Chance, but 18 would also give you 3 sorcery memory slots. Strength/Dex to meet weapon or shield minimum requirements to wield. Faith +miracle memory slots (10/16/24/36) and +strength of heal miracles and God's Wrath damage.Dragon pyromancy build Class: pyromancer SL125 35 vigor 26 attunement 30 endurance 8 vitality 12 strength 16 dex 40 int 40 faith 7 luck Rings: Ring of favor+3, Fire clutch ring, darkmoon ring, witch's ring Weapons: Demon's scar and dragonhead shield (the small shield, not the greatshield) Spells: Chaos bed vestiges, Great chaos fire orb, sacred flame, black flame/great combustion Pure fire ... Sort of, yes. You can run 18str/dex/mag/fth and wield the blueblood sword. It’s a magical weapon that can also be buffed. You could run magic/fth spells and not be terrible but melee damage will be your bread and butter.Ok, so I am still pretty much a newbie to this game. So far I beat 1-1, 2-1, and 4-1. I am playing as basically a pure Mage. My question is for a Mage is it worth it to build any other stats besides Will, Magic, and possibly vitality. I am especially interested in Faith as it seems there are some level 16 faith miracles that are worthwhile. The high Faith means a lot of players build a character around that stat, and weapons that scale damage with it. That means using blessed weapons like the Blessed Mace +1 you can find early on in ...Personally I think the Lava Bow is incredibly useful for PvE, especially for Faith builds as they tend to lack both ranged abilities as well as fire damage. You don't need it (and if you're going for primarily PvP build you shouldn't waste points to use it), however it is quite handy to have around. El Psy Kongroo. Dec 7, 2020 · Stronger Than Long Sword But Rarer. The Knight Sword has a longer reach and better offensive power than the Long Sword but it is a bit harder to get. One can be found in 1-4: Penetrator Archstone as a treasure or by farming Red Eye Knights. Alternatively, the Dregling Merchant in 1-3: Tower Knight Archstone sells it for 20,000 Souls. i know its not ideal, but I want a run something thats a mix of everything. Hybrid between magic, faith and regular combat. (maybe just dex)Do you think thats possible without seriously handicapping myself. I started out with royal and I am just looking for a balanced build . If so what gear would you recommend? Ok, so I am still pretty much a newbie to this game. So far I beat 1-1, 2-1, and 4-1. I am playing as basically a pure Mage. My question is for a Mage is it worth it to build any other stats besides Will, Magic, and possibly vitality. I am especially interested in Faith as it seems there are some level 16 faith miracles that are worthwhile. Warden Twinblades w/ Blood infusion Yorshka's Chime. Doryhy's Gnawing Gnaw. Sage Ring Priestess Ring. Strangely, the Dorhy's Gnawing and Gnaw spells count as miracles that scale with faith. These ...The meat cleaver is traditionally buffed with Light Weapon cast with the Insanity Catalyst, especially for PvP. That is probably it’s biggest advantage over similar strength weapons. Meat Cleaver scaling is very odd. It actually gets very good gains from dex, but has some very idiosyncratic scaling behavior. This is EWGF’s suggested build ... Pick up the Adjudicator's Shield in 4-1. This also has the hp regen effect and stacks with your blessed weapon. It also gains more hp regen with each upgrade. Can only be upgraded by colorless Demon's souls though. Also pick up the Regenerator's Ring in 4-1. This also gives hp regen and stacks with the other 2.Pick up the Adjudicator's Shield in 4-1. This also has the hp regen effect and stacks with your blessed weapon. It also gains more hp regen with each upgrade. Can only be upgraded by colorless Demon's souls though. Also pick up the Regenerator's Ring in 4-1. This also gives hp regen and stacks with the other 2.Faith: 14. For the Prophet Class Paladin Build, you will need to have more power which is why you must invest more points in Intelligence and Faith. In this way, you can deal more damage with ...Both boost magic damage. Infuse a light weapon like an estoc with magic scaling to use incase you needed to melee. Note the build is weak against anti magic players and faith users (faith increases magic resistance) and certain anti magic tank builds. In pvp your disadvantaged in melee so keep your distance and stay unpredictable while casting. I ran a faith build using the Mirdan Hammer and blew through the game. (Dropped by the scale miners, or found in 5-2, the Swamp of Sorrow.) The hammer hits hard and has a stun, the health regen was handy and the miracle Evacuate was so useful I try to get it on other builds.Second Chance, Anti-Magic Field, Evacuate, Cure, and healing miracles ect. are very handy miracles. The toxic swamps everyone complains about are a joke to Faith builds. It would be really nice if Demon's Souls had the Raw upgrade path and buffs like Sunlight Blade and some of the lightning offensive miracles, but that came in later Souls games.Updated July 26, 2021 by Renan Fontes: Part of what makes Demon's Souls such a replayable game is how much variety you're offered in terms of builds. Perhaps not as much as Dark Souls in terms of sheer volume, but the average Demon's Souls build can get a lot done even if the level and enemy design are against them. Just look at archers.Sep 1, 2021 · While there aren’t as many Miracles as there are spells in Demon’s Souls, Faith Builds have a noticeable advantage over traditional mages who stick to leveling Magic & Intelligence: they only have one main stat. Faith Builds will need to raise Intelligence to increase their MP, but the Faith stat has the added benefit of raising Miracle ... Yoshi_King 13 years ago #4. Both the Crescent Falchion +1 and Blessed Mace +1 are excellent starter weapons for a Faith build (Keep in mind that Shrine of Storms part 1 also has the Adjudicator's Shield, which is vital to Faith builds), but I would also recommend going through the hell that is the second part of the Valley of Defilement (5-2 ... Sep 1, 2021 · While there aren’t as many Miracles as there are spells in Demon’s Souls, Faith Builds have a noticeable advantage over traditional mages who stick to leveling Magic & Intelligence: they only have one main stat. Faith Builds will need to raise Intelligence to increase their MP, but the Faith stat has the added benefit of raising Miracle ... The scaling on faith weapons are pretty crappy still. You get more dps from the normal paths and having either Str or Dex up. Buffs are just meant to amplify damage further, which you can't do with the faith path if i'm not mistaken. While yes, people may run, its still a nice way to amp the damage. Not all people run away when they see a dmb ...In addition to this, if you want to run a 'Faith'-based build, the Claymore has a scaling grade of A to Faith, in addition to E for Strength and Dexterity when running a 'Blessed' build.Dec 7, 2020 · Stronger Than Long Sword But Rarer. The Knight Sword has a longer reach and better offensive power than the Long Sword but it is a bit harder to get. One can be found in 1-4: Penetrator Archstone as a treasure or by farming Red Eye Knights. Alternatively, the Dregling Merchant in 1-3: Tower Knight Archstone sells it for 20,000 Souls. Clouds, water veil, warding, and cloak are all useful spells that don't rely upon having a high MAG. A little bit of offensive magic (soul arrow, etc.) also works wonders in worlds 1 + 2, even with low MAG. You may also want to consider 18 INT for three spells slots so you can use cursed weapon (see below).
Use the invasion trick to get 5 colorless demon souls from the Primeval Demon via PBWT in world 2 to upgrade Adj. Shield up to +5. At this point your Vitality, Faith, and Endurance should be pretty high and your passive regen rate is roughly ~18hp/sec!. Sampercent27s club gas price elgin il
You gotta have faith! Image via PlayStation Store. Demon's Souls has many potential weapons and spells to use. It can be hard to choose an effective and fun build to play. Faith Builds allow you to cast Miracles, not to be confused with magic. Here are the best Faith builds in Demon's Souls.Demon’s Souls Builds: Holy Paladin Guide (PvE Faith)https://fextralife.com/demons-souls-builds-holy-paladin-guide-pve-faith/In this Demon’s Souls Remake Buil...More ordinary than the previous builds, but no less effective. Dark sorceries were another innovation for this addition to the Souls saga. As with any new addition to the series, Dark Magic is sufficiently broken. Place 50 into Intelligence, and 45 into Faith. Dark Magic scales on Faith and Intelligence, but on the lower of the two stats.Build discussion remake: Faith build. So yeah what it says, I'm kinda just diving into htis game again after not touching it since the general area around release, I'm trying to be saner about my build plans than 'dragon bone smasher' build. so I'm making a faith build, just curious of any advice for early early game like I just beat phalanx ...Aug 16, 2021 · Uchigatana. Katana. 95 Physical. 180 Bleed. 18 Strength. 13 Dexterity. Island's Edge, Behind Vanguard Demon. Dropped by Black Skeleton. For a somewhat higher-level dexterity option, the Uchigatana is a fan favorite that has shown up in a number of Souls games. Build discussion remake: Faith build. So yeah what it says, I'm kinda just diving into htis game again after not touching it since the general area around release, I'm trying to be saner about my build plans than 'dragon bone smasher' build. so I'm making a faith build, just curious of any advice for early early game like I just beat phalanx ...Personally I think the Lava Bow is incredibly useful for PvE, especially for Faith builds as they tend to lack both ranged abilities as well as fire damage. You don't need it (and if you're going for primarily PvP build you shouldn't waste points to use it), however it is quite handy to have around. El Psy Kongroo.Level strength 20 and dex 12, then get faith to 40. After that just get vitality and endurance to softcap. If you want to use faith spells you will also need intelligence 15 for mana and magic 10 to learn spells. Start with either knight or temple knight for optimal stats. Do all of this and you will have a 120 SL build.The Blessed Mirdan Hammer is probably my favorite. The special Faith scaling weapons like the Sword of Moonlight and Istarelle are also good. A great starter weapon is the Blessed Mace, which you can find already upgraded to the Blessed path in world 5. You can look up where it is when you're strong enough to get there and grab it (don't do ... SofaKingDemented • 6 mo. ago. Strength level 20 first. Then vit end to 16or so. Then strength level 30. Basically get strength to 30 asap. Then end and vit equally (for me). Once you're at 30,20,20 you can put a few into magic or dex if needed. But basically only those 3 starts for strength build.Both boost magic damage. Infuse a light weapon like an estoc with magic scaling to use incase you needed to melee. Note the build is weak against anti magic players and faith users (faith increases magic resistance) and certain anti magic tank builds. In pvp your disadvantaged in melee so keep your distance and stay unpredictable while casting.Ok, so I am still pretty much a newbie to this game. So far I beat 1-1, 2-1, and 4-1. I am playing as basically a pure Mage. My question is for a Mage is it worth it to build any other stats besides Will, Magic, and possibly vitality. I am especially interested in Faith as it seems there are some level 16 faith miracles that are worthwhile. I ran a faith build using the Mirdan Hammer and blew through the game. (Dropped by the scale miners, or found in 5-2, the Swamp of Sorrow.) The hammer hits hard and has a stun, the health regen was handy and the miracle Evacuate was so useful I try to get it on other builds.Yoshi_King 13 years ago #4. Both the Crescent Falchion +1 and Blessed Mace +1 are excellent starter weapons for a Faith build (Keep in mind that Shrine of Storms part 1 also has the Adjudicator's Shield, which is vital to Faith builds), but I would also recommend going through the hell that is the second part of the Valley of Defilement (5-2 ... Faith builds do not really use damage miracles (there is only one!) in Demons Souls. They are melee builds that trade damage output (compared to str and dex builds), for HP regen, which can be quite high in Demon’s Souls. A properly geared Faith build can have 14 to 18 HP/second regen just walking around. Completing builds at 50-70 is tough..