LogFAQs > #941583896

it's tough going from 8 to 18 because yeah at a certain point, for 10 levels, it's gonna feel like your build isn't really gaining anything. I think this is the true barrier of entry for arcane and bloodtinge build. for players who aren't sure how many points and where to put them -- if they will even pay off -- it's difficult to invest 10 points straight into arcane before you're able to use the item you want to try out.

all I can say is that the augur of ebrietas really is worth it on just about any build that can fit 18 points of arcane. in the worst case scenario it's an instant knockback + knockdown that does tons of damage even to the larger free roaming enemies in the game.

you have a good amount of vitality already, you'll really only need to put more points into it later on if you feel like the lategame + DLC enemies are hitting you too hard. a 'finished' build should have 50 vitality, but you will likely beat the game before finishing your build. for right now... you don't need to put any additional points into strength until you have at least a +7 weapon with good blood gems.

so you can put points into arcane for now, I think.

it may seem counter intuitive but trust me... the points you invest into strength right now will only increase your damage a relatively small amount. but if you wait and invest them later, you'll get a LOT more damage in return per point of strength (due to your higher base damage and higher scaling modifier. I can elaborate on this more if you want). you probably don't need the tiny boost of extra damage now, but you will need the big boost of extra damage later. the game mechanics both reward and support this strategy.

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all the rest weren't so unfortunate
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