Stats
Understanding and managing your character's stats is fundamental to success in Dark Souls 3. Each stat influences different aspects of your character, from health and stamina to damage output and spellcasting effectiveness. Investing points wisely into these attributes will shape your character's capabilities and determine the types of weapons and magic you can effectively wield.
Your character's attributes, or stats, are the core of their power and define their capabilities in the harsh world of Lothric. Allocating your hard-earned souls into these stats is crucial for progression and survival. Here's a breakdown of each:
| Stat | Description | Primary Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Vigor | Increases maximum HP. Essential for survivability. | HP, Equip Load (indirectly via Endurance) |
| Attunement | Increases the number of spell slots available. Crucial for magic users. | Spell Slots |
| Endurance | Increases maximum Stamina and Equip Load. Stamina is used for attacking, dodging, blocking, and sprinting. | Stamina, Equip Load |
| Vitality | Increases maximum HP and Equip Load. More impactful for heavy armor/weapon builds. | HP, Equip Load |
| Strength | Increases damage with Strength-scaling weapons. Required to wield heavier weapons. | Melee Damage, Weapon Requirements |
| Dexterity | Increases damage with Dexterity-scaling weapons. Reduces spellcasting time and fall damage. | Melee Damage, Spellcasting Speed, Weapon Requirements |
| Intelligence | Increases damage with Intelligence-scaling weapons and Sorceries. Required for some spells. | Magic Damage, Sorcery Scaling, Weapon Requirements |
| Faith | Increases damage with Faith-scaling weapons and Miracles. Required for some spells. | Miracle Scaling, Weapon Requirements |
| Luck | Increases item discovery rate and resistance to certain status effects (like Bleed and Poison). Affects the effectiveness of Hollow-infused weapons. | Item Discovery, Status Effect Resistance, Hollow Weapon Scaling |
When leveling up, consider your chosen playstyle. A melee character might prioritize Vigor, Endurance, Strength, and Dexterity, while a sorcerer would focus on Attunement, Intelligence, and Vigor. Luck is often considered a 'dump stat' for most builds, but it can be vital for specific item farming or unique weapon builds.