At the very beginning of Demon’s Souls, players will be asked to pick a class for their character. While classes in this franchise don’t restrict players as much as some others, this is one decision that will stick with players for the rest of the game. With that in mind, it’s very important, especially for beginners, to pick a class that will provide an enjoyable experience. Veterans to Souls games probably already know which class they want to start with, but newcomers to the franchise might want to keep things simple and stick with one of three beginner friendly classes.
While this choice is important, it’s mostly only early on that it will really matter. Unless players are wanting to completely optimize their build at specific soul levels, players can build whatever character they want regardless of what class they started on. Demon’s Souls is really good about letting players customize their character in whatever way they please, Though the combat is unforgiving, building a character is much more fluid and easier for beginners to understand. Between all the starting classes, it’s in the best interest of new players to stick with either the Knight, Royalty, or Temple Knight.
Essentially, picking a class is the same as picking starting gear and stats. Beyond this, there’s nothing to stop a player that started as a Barbarian from changing gears and specializing in magic instead. It may be harder to get there thanks the Barbarian’s low starting Intelligence stat, but it’s completely feasible. Likewise, players that start as a Thief aren’t restricted to daggers and light armor for the entire game, as they could theoretically invest in Strength and eventually use a large, two handed weapon instead. This is why the starting class is most important at the beginning of the game before players have had a chance to level up and customize their character.
Starting class is especially important for players that want to optimize their character, as each one starts at a different soul level and with different stats. For example, a player wanting to get strength to 40 as quickly as possible might think starting with Barbarian is the way to go. That class has the highest starting strength at 15, but it also has one of the highest starting Soul Levels at 9. This means it will be more difficult to level up, and by the time the Temple Knight reaches soul level 9 he could have a Strength of 19.
The Knight is a perfect starting class for beginners for a number of reasons. The biggest benefit to the Knight class is it’s solid starting equipment, with a full set of decent armor, a powerful sword and a sturdy shield. Players will be able to focus on learning the core mechanics of the game and can stay relatively protected while doing so. The Knight has two options for starting weapons, so players can either use the Long Sword or the Mail Breaker, and his Kite Shield can block all incoming physical damage.
Looking forward, the Knight also has very balanced stats and a low starting Soul Level. Players will be able to level up faster early on and can take this character in any direction efficiently. Starting with good Intelligence, Magic, and Faith also means that the Knight can even dabble in magic early on in the game, and players wanting to specialize in that will also be set up nicely. The versatility of the Knight is part of what makes it so beginner friendly, not to mention it’s the face of the franchise.
The Royalty class offers a very different playstyle than the Knight but is still a great choice for beginners. It’s starting weapon, the rapier, can be used even while blocking, providing players a safe way to deal damage in melee. What’s more, the Royalty class starts with a catalyst and enough Intelligence and Magic to use it efficiently. Players will be flinging Soul Arrows at their enemies from afar, negating the need to get up close and personal with Demon’s Souls‘ more ferocious enemies. To make matters even better, the Royalty starts with a ring that passively regenerates his mana.
All of this will make the experience early on much easier, but the Royalty has another benefit for late game. This is the only class that starts at Soul Level 1, and with decent base stats to boot, players can customize the Royalty with more freedom than any other starting class. This class is ideal for beginners that want to experiment with the game’s magic systems or that prefer a slow and steady approach to taking on challenges. It’s starting ring will also be a useful item for quite some time, making this a good choice even for pros.
Unsurprisingly, the Temple Knight and the Knight are very similar. Both start at Soul Level 4 and have high starting Strength stats. The main difference is that while the Knight is more balanced and able to pursue either miracles or sorcery with ease, the Temple Knight focuses on miracles instead. Starting with heavier armor, a similar shield, and a Halberd with long reach, the Temple Knight is a go to for players that love tanking everything the game can throw their way. If they do happen to take some damage along the way, the Temple Knight starts the game with the Heal spell as well.
It’s higher starting Dexterity stat also means that the Temple Knight will be able to use most weapons that the player picks up without having to invest too many stats. Though it would be more difficult to use Sorcery with this starting class, the Temple Knight is able to specialize in nearly anything else with great success. Beginners will have a much easier time getting through the earlier levels with this type of a build, so this is a really solid choice as well.
Demon’s Souls is available now on PS5.
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