DARK SOULS™ III

DARK SOULS™ III

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SemiMagic Moonblade Build
By love sosa
An attempt to make an excellent build, both for pve and pvp
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Stats
Class: Deprived
  • SL 120
  • Vigor
    33
    Attunement
    31
    Endurance
    28
    Vitality
    20
    Strength
    16
    Dexterity
    11
    Intelligence
    50
    Faith
    10
    Luck
    10

  • SL141
  • Vigor
    35
    Attunement
    35
    Endurance
    30
    Vitality
    34
    Strength
    16
    Dexterity
    11
    Intelligence
    50
    Faith
    10
    Luck
    10
Rings
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring

  • Boosts Sorcery damage by +20%.

Can be found
From the Irithyll Dungeon bonfire, head straight into the large room and then turn right, proceed until the end of the corridor and open the gate with the Jailbreaker's Key. The ring is on the rocks below.
Guide



Magic Clutch Ring

  • Increases magic attack by 15% in PvE and 8% in PvP
  • Reduces Physical, Strike, Slash, and Thrust Absorptions 10% in PvE and 15% in PvP

Can be found
Irythyl of the Boreal Valley- From the Church of Yorshka bonfire, head out of the church the way you came in and head left towards the Pontiff Knights and Fire Witches. In this area is an Illusory Wall on the right. It is behind the wall.
Guide

Ring of Favor
Increases max HP by 3%, max Stamina by 8.5%, and max Equip Load by 5%
  • +1: Increases max HP by 4.5%, max Stamina by 9.5%, and max Equip Load by 6%
  • +2: Increases max HP by 5%, max Stamina by 10.5% and max Equip Load by 7%
  • +3: Increases max HP by 6%, max Stamina by 11.5% and Equip Load by 8%

Can be found
Guaranteed drop from one of the Sulyvahn's Beasts near Archdeacon McDonnell. To reach McDonnell start from the Pontiff Sulyvahn bonfire. Go through the door and make your way through the courtyard full of Giant Slaves. Enter the building that can be used to reach the Silver Knights. On the ground floor, strike at the wall on the left to reveal a ladder headed down. You will face a difficult battle facing 2 Sulyvahn Beasts. Bait one beast with a bow to make the battle easier.
  • (NG+) +1 version can be found in Pontiff Sulyvahn's boss room on the second floor behind a pillar. Go around to the second floor past the clerics, when inside go straight ahead across the bridge and it will be on the second last pillar ahead of you.
  • (NG++) +2 can be found in Cathedral of the Deep, on the way to Rosaria, in an alcove where an axe wielding hollow is (take a left on the roof-bridge where you drop down). () (video location)
  • +3 can be found on a corpse in The Dreg Heap, up a large root in the swamp just after the Earthen Peak Ruins bonfire.

CHOSE
Sage Ring
Increases virtual Dexterity, effectively decreasing spell casting time for all schools of magic. Maximum Casting Speed is reached at 50 Dexterity. These rings allow low dexterity builds reach the casting speed cap:
  • +0 Version: +30 Virtual Dexterity; 20 Dexterity to reach Casting Cap
  • +1 Version: +35 Virtual Dexterity; 15 Dexterity to reach Casting Cap
  • +2 Version: +40 Virtual Dexterity; 10 Dexterity to reach Casting Cap

Can be found
  • Looted from a corpse in the castle ruin where you can summon Eygon at Road of Sacrifices: Jump into the hole on the ground next to the sign of Eygon.
  • (NG+) +1 Version found in the rafters above the Grand Archives. Drop down from the roof where the winged knights are located.
  • (NG++) +2 Version: from the Dancer bonfire go up the ladder and head left to the Consumed King's Garden. When riding the elevator down get ready to roll off halfway. Head right for an Estus Shard, then head left to the broken staircase. When on the staircase look behind you and you'll see the ring.

OR

Young Dragon Ring
Boosts Sorceries damage by 12%

Can be found
Starting equipment for the Sorcerer
Given by Orbeck of Vinheim after purchasing any 3 Sorceries, giving him any 1 Scroll and playing as any Class but a Sorcerer.
Weapon
Moonlight Greatsword
Legendary dragon weapon associated with Seath the paledrake.
Charge strong attack to its limit to unleash moonlight wave.
Oceiros, the Consumed King, was infatuated with the search for moonlight, but in the end, it never revealed itself to him.
Skill: Moonlight Vortex
Draw sword back and thrust to unleash torrential moonlight.


Crafted via Soul Transposition from the Soul of Consumed Oceiros.


Court Sorcerer's Staff
Catalyst used by the court sorcerers of the Profaned Capital. Very powerful when wielded by an exceptionally intelligent sorcerer.
The court sorcerers laid claim to the legacy of the renowned Big Hat Logan, going so far as to emulate him with copies of the staff he used.
Skill: Steady Chant
Boost the strength of sorceries for a very short period. Works while equipped in either hand.


Dropped by a mimic in the toxic swamp area of Profaned Capital. The mimic is on the second floor of the church looking building that is full of hand beasts

Grass Crest Shield
Provides an average damage block of 47.8%. Has poor damage block capacity, more of an auxilary tool than a shield due to it's ability.
Improves Stamina recovery by 4 points per second while equipped.
Stability 56/57 at +4/+5

Road of Sacrifices: From the Crucifixion Woods bonfire, drop down to the right of the large crab towards one of the large trees. Loot the corpse on the right side of the tree

IF YOU LOVE PARRY
Buckler
A very small round metal shield.
It features a large central protrusion designed for parrying attacks.
Skill: Parry
Parry Type: Special
Longer frames during the parry window and longer recovery time.


Sold by Greirat for 2000 souls.

What to wear
ALL WHAT YOU WANT FASHION SOULS BABY


My Personal choose
Crown of Dusk
  • Boosts magic damage from spells by 10%.
  • Magic damage from any ranged or melee weapon is strengthened by only ~5%. This includes Crystal Magic Weapon, weapon arts such as Crescent Blade & Moonlight Vortex, and Pale Pine Resin.
Found near the Keep Ruins bonfire in Farron Keep. Upon exiting the Keep Ruins bonfire room, head northwest to find a tall, white tree (there will be a Great Crab in the way). The Crown of Dusk is at the base of the tree.

Sage's Big Hat
Has the highest Magic Resistance

Buy from Shrine Handmaid for 10000 souls after defeating Crystal Sage


Jailer Robe
Amazing weight/absorption ratio.

Dropped by the Jailers in Irithyll Dungeon.

Black Knight Gauntlets
Gauntlets of the Black Knights who roam the lands.
The knights served the First Lord Gwyn, and followed him into the flame upon its linking. They became ash, but still wander the realms to this day.

Dropped by the Black Knights. One of the first Black Knights is near the Farron Keep Perimeter Bonfire. He can drop the entire set, in addition to the Black Knight Shield and Black Knight Greatsword.

Wolf Knight Leggings
A vanquished knight left behind only wolf's blood, and his legacy of duty. The Undead Legion of Farron was formed to bear his torch, and the armor of these Abyss Watchers suggests their own eventual end.

Buy from Shrine Handmaid in Untended Graves for 10000 souls
Magic
White Dragon Breath
The caster charges and then fires a beam from their staff, forming a vertical line of crystals on the ground in front. Anything standing in the path of the beam as the crystals form will take Magic damage equal to 2.65 times the Spell Buff of the caster's catalyst.

Obtained by transposing the Soul of Consumed Oceiros with Ludleth of Courland for 10,000 souls.


Farron Flashsword
Conjures a sword made of souls from the staff and swings it quickly, dealing 1.03 times the Spell Buff of the catalyst as Magic damage to any enemy struck by the blade.

Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 5,000 souls.


Great Farron Dart
An upscaled version of Farron Dart. Fires a powerful soul dart at the target, dealing 0.59 times the catalyst's Spell Buff as Magic damage. Like Farron Dart, it cannot stagger enemies hit by the projectiles but casts extremely quickly and costs little FP, and like Farron Dart it has special rolling and running attacks which make it extremely flexible.

Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 2,000 souls once he has been given the Sage's Scroll.

Dark Edge
Creates a blade imbued with Dark energy, striking down vertically in front of the player. The blade will inflict 2.05 times the Spell Buff of the wielded catalyst as Dark Damage, which can be boosted by wielding a dark catalyst. The sword can hit targets through walls, as well as foes above the wielder.

Sold by Karla for 8,000 souls.

Affinity
Conjures up five orbs around the caster, similar to Homing Soulmass. When an enemy within the caster's frontal arc gets close enough, the orbs lock on and slowly chase the target, with each orb capable of dealing 0.6 times the Spell Buff of the wielded catalyst as Dark damage upon impact. If the orbs collide with any level geometry without flying at a target, they will automatically explode

Sold by Karla for 15,000 souls.

Deep Soul
Quickly conjures soul dregs, which slowly home in on the target, dealing 1.0 times the Spell Buff of the catalyst as Dark damage upon impact. Costs very little FP and stamina, and is subject to modification by Faith and Dark bonus on certain specialized catalysts.

Obtained by transposing the Soul of the Deacons of the Deep with Ludleth of Courland. No souls are required to complete the transposition.

Crystal Soul Spear
An enhanced version of Soul Spear, and one of the most devastating Sorceries in the game. Fires a piercing crystal soul spear that can go through a line of enemies, inflicting 3.05 times the catalyst's Spell Buff as Magic damage upon any enemies struck. The spear has long range and fast travel speed, but requires a longer cast time.

Sold by Orbeck of Vinheim for 15,000 souls once he has been given the Crystal Scroll.

Soul Greatsword
Soul Greatsword inflicts (Spell Buff x 2) magic damage before resistances.
Has wide horizontal range, making it good for crowd control.
Fairly easy to dodge if the opponent sees the attack coming.

Bought from Yoel of Londor or Orbeck of Vinheim for 5,000 souls


Great Soul Dregs

Damage output is roughly 20% higher than Affinity, and can hit 1,000 damage per cast without much effort. 
However, with some effort that spell is devastating against most enemies, especially those weak to Dark damage, as it will deal nearly 2,000 damage per shot.
Deals (spell buff x 2.55) damage.
[b]Found in: The Dreg Heap Area in The Ringed City DLC. After you see the first Cursed Angel, proceed forward through the arched doorway ahead. Looking towards the 2 knights at the end of the room, take the arched doorway to the right. Turn right and head up to the back of the area and through anotheDamage output is roughly 20% higher than Affinity, and can hit 1,000 damage per cast without much effort.
However, with some effort that spell is devastating against most enemies, especially those weak to Dark damage, as it will deal nearly 2,000 damage per shot.
Deals (spell buff x 2.55) damage.
Found in: The Dreg Heap Area in The Ringed City DLC. After you see the first Cursed Angel, proceed forward through the arched doorway ahead. Looking towards the 2 knights at the end of the room, take the arched doorway to the right. Turn right and head up to the back of the area and through another arched doorway. Proceed up the stairs and into through the doorway into a dead end room. Attack the wall on the left to reveal an illusionary wall. Proceed up the stairs until you come to the final room. The sorcery (Great Soul Dregs) is at the back of the room next to the Murkman Sorcerer.


Magic that i use

Hope you enjoi this build
27 Comments
edouard.mm1 3 Jun, 2023 @ 1:47pm 
i think that heritics staff would be better for this build
Vokajor 22 Aug, 2022 @ 1:11pm 
pvp lol
tommykazoo 9 Apr, 2022 @ 9:47pm 
This is a nice build. may not be the best pvp build but that's not important. What's important is something new and different and fun so good job.
Nen☆niN 5 Dec, 2021 @ 6:24am 
Achtychkually, the knight can't make this build because it starts with 1 dex too much
The Communist Daughter 30 Nov, 2021 @ 6:20pm 
Knight is a better starting class for this build...
Deprived has wasted levels in luck and faith...
tobo 29 Nov, 2021 @ 1:06am 
thanks!
The dream drive operation system 28 Nov, 2021 @ 8:38pm 
any tips for early parts of the game?
Ryujin 28 Nov, 2021 @ 2:50pm 
i really enjoy using this build, and the theme. I am a very casual player so it works :)
Furin 19 Nov, 2021 @ 1:04pm 
Very nice all around.
Qrow 14 Nov, 2021 @ 4:37am 
damn that's pretty good set up, but what i care about most is the fashion souls and that is top tier :praisesun::bonfire2: