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Best Builds for Cosplay DARK SOULS Series Bosses+NPCs

By Nemesis

This guide will show you the best way to build a cosplay ( Bosses, characters, NPCs ) from DARK SOULS Series.

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Category: Characters, Classes, Gameplay Basics, Secrets, Weapons

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Guide Index

Overview

Intro

> DARK SOULS I

Knight Artorias

Lord Gwyn

Blacksmith Andre

Siegmeyer of Catarina

Solaire of Astora

Havel, the Rock

Dragonslayer Ornstein

Executioner Smough

Iron Golem

> DARK SOULS II

King Vendrick

Fume Knight

Sir Alonne

The Pursuer

Lucatiel of Mirrah

Benhart of Jugo

Giant Lord

Ivory King

Charred Loyce Knight

> DARK SOULS III

Soul of Cinder

Lorian Prince

Abyss Watcher

Dragonslayer Armour

Champion Gundyr

Slave Knight Gael

Nameless King

The End

Comments

Intro

- If you want to do a cosplay bosses or character or NPCs this guide will show you the best way to build a character with images, stats and few tips to optimize it the way you like it.

- Personally I have tried most of the builds in PvP and PvE, and I can say not all of them are perfect, some of them maybe not your play style or have a lot of weakness, you can edit any build to match your needs.

- Why all build level 99?
Because it's give you the chance to add the remaining points the way you like, plus it is easy to optimize build in lvl 120 or 150, but it is not in 100 and less :)

- There is "Overall" photo in every build it's show the stats of the build in general:

Red refer to:
HP, Defense, Poise and Shield Stability.

Orange refer to:
Attack Power ( Melee ).

Blue refer to:
Attack Magic, Buffs from Weapon Art and Spells.

Green refer to:
Stamina and Equip Load.

Gray refer to:
Difficulty, Control and Play Style.

- I may add more cosplay builds in the future, and if you have cosplay build ( Boss or NPC ) in Dark Souls Series feel free to contact me, but your build most have the following conditions:

1- Boss or Npc ( or normal mob too ) in Dark Souls series only.
2- Build most be calculated as possible.
3- Build level 99.
4- Most look like the boss or Npc as possible.

> DARK SOULS I

Knight Artorias

One of Gwyn's Four Knights, Sir Artorias is a holy warrior with an unbendable will of steel and unmatched skill with a greatsword.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Don't use weapon art so much specially R2, it's may get you backstab.
- You can change Wolf ring with Pontiff right eye or Ring of steel protection or Carthus milk ring.
- You can use weapon art with one hand if the second hand had no weapon.

Video

Lord Gwyn

Gwyn is one of the lords that defeated the Everlasting Dragons long ago. His Lord Soul granted him deific power over the sun and lightning, earning him the epithet Lord of Sunlight.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Use cambo R1 R1 R2.
- Don't spam R1.
- Use two hand to break shield.
- In Pve you can change life ring with havel ring and get a shield.

Video

Blacksmith Andre

Andre of Astora is a Character in Dark Souls. He is located in the basement of the old church, a disused building that connects the Undead Parish with the Darkroot Garden.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Pook the enemy with fast attack and roll away.
- Use R2 but try not to take so much damage.
- If you want more defence you can get life ring or ring of steel.

Video

Siegmeyer of Catarina

Siegmeyer is a knight from Catarina, who has come to Lordran seeking adventure and excitement, even if he isn't totally prepared for it and his daughter is against it.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- If you want more damage you can get Fire clutch ring but I dont recommend it.
- You have good health good damage good defence use that to stun luck the enemy.
- You can use the shiald to block attack but better use it to poke enemy.

Video

Solaire of Astora

Solaire of Astora is a Warrior of Sunlight who appears throughout the world. He is a jolly and strong knight. He even claims of choosing to become undead so that he could search for his own sun.

Overall

Build Stats

No buffs

With buffs

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- You have short fast attack and long spells use that for your own good.
- Always use the weapon art and the lighting blade before any fight.

Havel, the Rock

Havel, the Rock was a bishop of the Way of White. He was a close friend of Lord Gwyn and, by extension, Kingseeker Frampt.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Use the shield to block every ♥♥♥♥♥ attacks but watch out you stamina.
- You can Spam R1 but keep some stamina.
- Be worry from use shiald art in PvP.
- Be worry from getting backstab.

Dragonslayer Ornstein

Ornstein is the captain of the Four Knights of Gwyn, and presumably, the leader of Gwyn's knights. To slay the dragons, he wields lightning power and imbues his Dragonslayer Spear with it.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Dont roll attack.
- Use weapon art after someone roll away from your attacks, best cambo R1 R1 then weapon art.

Executioner Smough

Smough is the royal executioner of Anor Londo. He longs to be ranked with the Four Knights, but his cruelty, including using his victim's bone as his food's seasoning, forever denied him the position.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Iron Golem

This iron giant, created by using a bone from an Everlasting Dragon, is the guardian of Sen's Fortress, and acts as the gatekeeper of Anor Londo.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Dont worry from getting damage if you will do damage in same time! you have a lot of hp and good defence.
- Before fight buff with fire or light, then in middle of the fight use weapon art ( it does not stack ).

> DARK SOULS II

King Vendrick

Vendrick, the once great king of Drangleic, built his great kingdom on the ruins of the other kingdoms that preceded his, and on the souls of the Great Ones.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- This build is perfect for normal Dark Souls players.
- You use weapon art with the shield.

Video

Fume Knight

Raime was one of Drangleic's most distinguished knights. He used his favorite bird, the black raven, as his sigil. He was considered by Vendrick as his left arm and was one of his most trusted advisors.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Double hand FUGS at the start if every fight and buff it to get max damage, after hitting the opponent one hit or two swap to normal position (right hand sword, left hand Fume).
- Finnish the opponent with the sword.
- You can block with Fugs.

PvP Video

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Sir Alonne

Sir Alonne is a wandering swordsman and formerly the Iron King's right-hand man. Alonne came from the east and chose to serve the Iron King and help establish his own kingdom.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Use weapon art when someone roll away.
- R1 then back step then R1 good way to dodge enemy attack.
- R1 R1 then weapon art.
- Don't spam running attack.

PvP Video

(Old)

The Pursuer

The Pursuers are mysterious figures who relentlessly hunt the Bearer of the Curse.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- This build is close to Havel but without fat roll and deferent attacks move.
- If someone spam you when you blocking and don't have enough stamina, use weapon art right away.

Lucatiel of Mirrah

A feared warrior from Mirrah. She has come to Drangleic in search of her brother and a cure for the Undead curse but soon begins to hollow…

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Try Two handing they have special move.
- Dont block with your shield.

Benhart of Jugo

Benhart came to Drangleic from a far eastern land called Jugo. He is quite attached to his sword, the Bluemoon Greatsword (not to be confused with the Moonlight Greatsword) which he states has been passed along through his family for generations.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Don't block with your shield.
- Poke the enemy with R2, it doesn't use mana.
- R1 R1 then R2 is good cambo.

Giant Lord

King of the Giants that invaded Drangleic, this towering monstrosity came to the fight complete with his crown and massive Greatsword.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- You have really high damage but low defense so be worry when you attack.
- You can change the build little bit, reduce the damage and get some defense or health with some changes.
- Don't poke with roll attack because it's slow.
- You don't have much poise, anything can stop your attacks.

Ivory King

The Ivory King was once the ruler of Eleum Loyce. His origins are said to trace back to the kingdom of Forossa, where he served as a high ranking knight.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- You can use dark mega spells with this build.
- Or you can change the build a little bit and get more Attunement
- There is no deferent in damage between one hand or two hand, but one hand has better movements.

Charred Loyce Knight

Corrupted Loyce Knights of the Ivory King, they cast themselves into the Old Chaos in order to seal-off the Flame of Chaos for their dearest Alsanna, the only good Child of the Dark.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- After buffing the weapon don't full charge R2 or the buff will gone.
- You can block with your weapon if it necessary.
- You can poise throw all other weapons.

> DARK SOULS III

Soul of Cinder

Soul of Cinder is an amalgamation of previous Lords of Cinder, including the Chosen Undead and the Bearer of the Curse, Lord Gwyn, Solaire of Astora, and every other character who has ever linked the First Flame.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Try free aim weapon art.
- As always R1 R1 then R2 good cambo.

Lorian Prince

The two princes rejected their duty to become Lords of Cinder, and settled down far, far away to watch the fire fade from a distance. A curse makes their souls nearly inseparable.

Overall

Build Stats

Abyss Watcher

The Abyss Watchers were the main component of the Undead Legion of Farron, a special fighting force formed to combat the threat of the Abyss.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Dragonslayer Armour

The Dragonslayer Armour, controlled by the Pilgrim Butterfly, lost its master long ago, but still remembers their sporting hunts.

Overall

Build Stats

Champion Gundyr

Gundyr was once an Unkindled, but when he arrived to Firelink Shrine to assume his duty, it was too late, his Fire Keeper was long dead and the flame had already faded. When he was defeated by an unknown warrior, he became a sheath to the Coiled Sword to test future champions as the Iudex Gundyr, Judge of Ash.

Overall

Build Stats

Online Build

[mugenmonkey.com]

Tips

- Weapon art has 2 attack, if you press only the L2 you will only charge but if you press L2 then R2 you will do Gundyr special attack
- Be worry from getting parry from charging

Slave Knight Gael

The red-hooded, wandering slave knight Gael sought the blood of the dark soul as pigment for the Painted World. But Gael knew he was no Champion, that the dark soul would likely ruin him and that he had little hope of a safe return.

Overall

Build Stats

Tips

- You can get Repeating crossbow to match the boss plus give you rang attacks.
- You can change Wolf ring with Right eye pontiff or Ring of steel protection.

Nameless King

Overall

Build Stats

Tips

- You can cheat you enemy with weapon art ( like you buffing your weapon )
- Or use weapon art when someone keep running or try to re buff.
- R1 R1 then R2 is good cambo.

The End

Please appreciate the work I have done to this guide, it's took me weeks to finish this, if you have any additional tips or edits don't hesitate to share it with us.