In thisDemon’s Souls Beginner Guide: Getting Started Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew Before Playing, we will point out useful things I wish I had known when I started playingDemon’s Souls Remake. Whether you are new to the Souls series or a seasoned veteran, here are several tips to get you going. Also make sure to check out ourDemon’s Souls Reviewif you haven’t!
Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide: Getting Started Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew Before Playing
Developed by: Bluepoint Studio
Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release date: November 12th
Platforms: Playstation 5 (review platform)
Price: Standard Edition $66.99
What is New in the Remake
This is a quick list for game veterans, so that you may get an idea of what' new:
It’s all about souls - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Soulsare both your experience and main currency in Demon’s Souls, but this game puts a specific emphasis in the usage of said souls for specific purposes. You will be hunting forBoss Soulsto get newspellsandmiracles, but most importantly you’ll want to secure theRed Hot Demon Souland bring it toBlacksmith Edso that you can unlock Boss Soulupgrades. verify you do this as soon as possible! And make sure to Upgrade yourweaponsas this will have a significant effect on yourbuild.
If you need to farm souls, the best way to get them is to assist other players as a Blue Phantom. If you want to farm in your own world, the best early souls are granted by the skeletons in theShrine of Storms, but verify to bring Fire and Blunt so that you deal the best possible damage!
Where to go first - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
You are likely wondering what is a good path to follow. We have a fullGame Progress Routein the wiki, but here’s an overview
Leveling Up - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Most souls players are by now used to talking to an NPC to level up. For Demon’s Souls, you will be talking to theMaiden in Blackat the nexus, BUT… you’ll only be able to speak to her after defeating the first boss of the game which is thePhalanxin Boletarian Palace.
Be mindful that your selected stats are there to stay. If you need to re-spec, you will need tode-level, and we have adedicated page on the wiki on how to reduce your soul level and, therefore yours stats. Check it out if you want to change your build later on, or make us of the wiki’s suggested builds to keep a good character.
Equip and Item Burden - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Demon’s Souls works somewhat different to other souls games, as it has bothEquip BurdenandItem Burden. Equip Burden essentially affects the movement of your character depending on the Armor and Weapons that you have equipped. So, if you have an armor set that is of light weight, chances are your character will move fast when running, stamina consumption will be less, and when you dodge roll, you’ll be able to execute fast rolls making it easier for your character to dodge attacks, etc. However, if you use heavy equipment, you’ll most likely move slower when you are running, your character will consume more stamina and this will also result into fat rolls when you are dodging.
Item Burden, on the other hand, determines the overall weight that your character can carry. If you go beyond the amount of weight you can carry, the game will basically stop you from carrying any more items until you free up some space.
Equip Burden can be upgraded by assigning points to theEndurancestat, while Item Burden can be increased by adding points toVitality.
In conjunction with Item Burden, there is also an item that you want to consider looking for that will help in increasing the capacity of carrying items, and that is the Ring of Herculean Strength. To get this, you have to get theJade Hair OrnamentfromBoletarian Palaceand speak toStockpile Thomasat The Nexus. Exhaust his dialogue and eventually, he’ll notice that you have the ornament and he’ll ask if he can have it and in exchange, he’ll give you the ring.
Recommended Starting Class - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
There isn’t a “Best Class” in the game, but there are two classes that stand out for providing useful starting equipment. The twoclassesthat are recommended for New Players to begin with and that’s theRoyaltyclass andTemple Knight.
The Royalty class provides you with a helpful spell with a ranged ability and this helps you until you get the hang of dodging, defending with the shield, and parrying. This class is arguably the best setup for an interesting mage glass cannon build, so a great option for the magically curious.
On the other hand, the Temple Knight is also a great starting class since its starting stats are good enough for melee combat. It also starts off with a decent equipment and armor, in addition to a talisman to cast the already-learnedHealmiracle.
Combat Tips - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
The core mechanics of Demon’s Souls will be very familiar to those who have played the other entries among FromSoftware releases. Learning when to block, when to dodge, and how to parry are key components of combat, as is the situational awareness to divide and conquer when approaching mobs.
If you want to practice these combat mechanics, the best way to do so is to travel to theBoletarian Palaceand fight against theDreglings. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get it after a few runs, it’s okay, just keep practicing until you get the hang of it.
You’ll also want to make it a habit to raise your shield at all times as much as possible!Enemiesin Demon’s Souls can be sneaky as fuck, so use yourshield! Your shield is your best friend and you may not realize this, but raising your shield can save your life.
We havebuildson the wiki if you need help optimizing your equipment and stats, but if you want to do your own thing but feel underpowered, I suggest you head over to theShrine of Stormsearly on and kill the few big and scary skeletons there for a significant wealth of souls to level up a big faster.
Weapons and Damage Types - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Melee combat is effective against most of the enemies in the game but you may want to consider being a versatile fighter and try to use ranged weapons as well such as Bows, Crossbows, and even some spells.
Being at range can be very useful for avoiding traps, ambushes and ganks, and can also give you a chance to get a few shots in before you have to trade blows with a tough opponent.
You should also keep in mind that Demon’s Souls features variousDamage Typesand enemies have specific weaknesses accordingly. Skeletons, for example, tend to be weak to Blunt and Fire damage, while theRock Wormsof Stonefang will be better dispatched with magic damage.
World and Character Tendency - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
TheWorld Tendencymechanic of Demon’s Souls determines a world state and triggers several events andNPCquestlines. You can view the current status of your tendency by jumping into the Main Menu and select World Tendency. The remake has a clear display of what world is in which state, as well as you character’s own inclination.
Both Character and World Tendencies can either turn white or black, but when you start the game, you will have a neutral tendency for both categories. As you play, your actions will switch your own character alignment (character tendency) as well as the world state (world tendency) based on your actions. Good deeds and killing demonbosseswill make it move you toward white and doing bad actions or simply dying in body form will cause your tendency to turn black.
The bad news for new players is that if you die repeatedly and turn your world tendency black, that area will become more brutal and harder to kill and you’ll most likely run intoBlack Phantom NPCs. The silver lining is that killing these stronger enemies and Black Phantom NPCs will handsomely reward you with more souls, rare loot, and eventually shift the tendencies back to white if you perform good actions or say defeat the boss of that certain location.
White tendency, on the other hand will make enemies easier to kill in exchange for less souls and less valuable item, but with increased healing item drops.
Overall the World and Character Tendency systems are complex and engaging, and if you want to find all the details you canvisit our wikias it has dedicated information on all available tendency events.
Understanding Body and Soul Forms - Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Demon’s Souls has no “hollowing”, but your character does have two forms that affect your stats and what you may do in-game. The default state is Body Form, a corporeal and “alive” version of you that has full HP and can perform tasks such as summoning others. When you die, you will enter Soul Form.
When you are in Soul Form, the maximum HP of your character is halved and you are no longer able to summon other players to your world or be invaded. The good news is that, if your Character Tendency is White, you will deal more damage in this form. If you want to play in Soul Form, then make it a priority to get theCling Ringfrom Boletarian Palace, as it will increase your soul form health to 75%.
Now, how do you return back into your body? There are various ways to do so:
Online Play in Demon’s Souls Remake- Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide
Online and Multiplayeris slightly different than the original game, and it is now closer to Dark Souls, allowing up to 6 players in an online session. You will gain access to online coop by talking to the Maiden in Black after defeating the Phalanx demon.
So there you have it, these are some of the essential things New Players will need to know upon playing the highly anticipated remake of Demon’s Souls. Make sure to check out ourDemon’s Souls Remake Review! For more guides, builds, and walkthrough, be sure to check out our officialDemon’s Souls Wiki.
