) Symbolizes the huge sword. 0 coins. A community dedicated to Demon's Souls, game released for PlayStation 3 and 5 (Remake). If you do light weapon it adds on all that magic damage on top of it already having magic damage so it blows through the magic resistance stat of the enemy3DS FC: 2122-5970-3412. The weapon I grew up with in DS. "Ctrl F" will be your friend here. re: Light weapon vs Cursed weapon. Silver Demon Soul. if you dont wanna bother with buffs then blessed would be good or if you cant do blessed then do moon or crescent. It is convenient to cast Miracle and Magic spells without having to switch between a Catalyst and Talisman and does of course leave a weapon slot available should you need use both types of Spell. The Crescent Falchion is great for magic users to grab early on. The secret dagger. Check us out on social media for screenshots, channel announcements, and more! There will be. Reply reply [deleted]. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light Weapon and NG+ Questions". Normally, cursed weapon drains a percentage of your health each second, but if you use a cracked talisman it just drains a few points per second. Notify me about new: Guides. 25 HP per second in Soul Form with the Cling Ring and 1 HP per second when cast with a "cracked catalyst. Items are sorted by type and list the use and where to find them. 3715xl on the 1h R1 and 36. From a broken sword and a pureblood demon soul (the soul of the archdemon of the Valley of Defilement) you can make the blueblood sword. It is always better cast with the Insanity Catalyst. The sword is not unlike a thing misshappen, granted life, but never welcome in this world. Ruins Greatsword. False King's Demon Soul: Used to craft the Northern Regalia from the. It only weighs two pounds and is quite handy for blue / red knights. Related: Demon’s Souls PS5: How To Rescue Sage Freke & Lord Rydell From The Tower Of Latria. Neoseeker Forums » PS3 Games » Demon's Souls » light weapon vs DSS. Also keep in mind scaling in DeS doesn't cap at 40. It has the best ratios of any weapon in the game (S Str, S Dex, S Faith), Actually I believe it only has an A in faith. A giant slab of rock, it also has the power of Gravity magic through it’s Ash of War. A community dedicated to Demon's Souls, game released for PlayStation 3 and 5 (Remake). Magic Spells in Demon's Souls are a type of magic. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light vs Cursed weapon". Song: Halcyon & Valentina Franco - Runaway (Heuse Remix). r/demonssouls. In brief, it says that if you have 30+ magic, Light Weapon cast with the Insanity Catalyst is typically better than Curse Weapon on weapons with <350 attack rating. You can’t use curse weapon buff on it without killing yourself or having a high vitality. Light weapon might give you around 150flat magic damage at that level with insanity catalystCrushing is mainly used for weapons that you'll only two-hand. Updated: 24 Jul 2022 21:16. For Cursed Weapon users, you pretty much always want to get it. Btw, an alternative to cursed weapon is light weapon: -Cursed weapon multiplies the physical damage of your attack and can result in super high damage (e. Here's the point-by-point: - Curse Weapon requires 3 spell slots, Light Weapon requires 2. Then secure a position in one of the archer`s points, and fire away magic or arrows to the Knight`s head. Demon's Souls PlayStation 5 . It is a flat out multiplier of the physical damage. Light Weapon should also be used with all Quality/Sharp weapons in your arsenal as well as Penetrating Sword and Hiltless. light weapon for weapons with low base damage and fast attacks and cursed weapon for weapons with high bas damage and fast attacks. PlayStation 3. Regular weapons can be upgraded to +15, but going above +10 is only helpful if you intend to ascend the weapon to a boss. The damage column shows the damage done when the weapon is wielded by a medium size character. Overview of each blessed PVP weapon Mirdan Hammer. Here are the results I got if you're curious: Quality estoc 293 attack power 1227 riposte two-handed 301 attack power 1266 riposte light weapon 567 attack power 1536 riposte two-handed light weapon 575 attack power 1574 riposte cursed 1841 riposte cursed two-handed 1899 riposte. Cursed weapon you don't have to sacrifice the magic stat to pump up your spell-- light weapon you do. First, you need to choose a starting class. Ok I'll break down the fundamental mechanics and balancing elements behind the two: With insanity catalyst and around 30 points in magic, light weapon becomes very. Weapons that can be Enchanted []. Trust me, I made possibly the best build available for a LW Kilij and Curse weapon still wins in the damage category. 25 HP per second in Soul Form with the Cling Ring and 1 HP per second when cast with a "cracked catalyst. It is difficult to see coming and the high casting speed makes it very hard to dodge. Through the playthrough, you work toward the requirements of 18 in strength, dex, magic and faith then get luck up to 25 (it actually scales damage off luck). You could probably pull that off. Cursed Weapon is a spell in Demon's Souls. The weapon damage increase is massive. Purchase from Sage Freke. Light Weapon is 2 slots and 50mp cost, and Magic Weapon is 1 slot and 20mp cost. Feb 8, 12 at 2:23am (PST) ^. If you levelled magic some, you may also want to look into the light weapon/magic weapon spells as that can provide some extra damage when you need it. Ruins Greatsword. Enchant Weapon strengthens right-hand weapon and can be used with catalyst in left hand. Demon's Souls was very haphazard when it came to weapon balance--they were either ridiculously good or almost useless. You'd be better off with Light Weapon over Cursed Weapon. C str, D dex and D magic. since: May 2009. Reply Options Fold Re: Light Vs. If the weapon is cursed, it will hit them for 450 (300*1. Crushing is STR scaling and Knight's Sword becomes S rank scaling at +5. Weapons that can be Enchanted. Also like the other games, what weapons are actually good is nearly impossible to tell for first-time players. Cursed is more suited to slower weapons with high damage already. Weapon Effects: Lightning Path- Removes. Curse Weapon Anorack 15 May 2010, 21:27 Most BBS builds take magic to higher lvls and also remember that BBS' magic. However, cursed weapon is relatively useless if the weapon's. Edit: just realized you said you’re a strength build. Buffs will definitely need to be tuned to be less effective as base weapons get more. 138K subscribers in the demonssouls community. Cursed gets better and better as you pick larger weapons. Notify me about new: Guides. Crescent weapon. Demon's Souls in Demon's Souls are materials that can be used for Trade, for unlocking various upgrades, abilities, and spells, as well as for crafting unique equipment. Keep in mind. Knight is also a solid choice for this Build as it has higher. This page covers a list of all the straight swords in Demon's Souls. The ones with the best strength stat options areTemple KnightandBarbarian. PSN: E-W-G-F. Phosphorecent Pole. Since it's a split damage weapon and it's physical damage isn't particularly high (considering its weight); I am not surprised at all that light weapon out damages curse weapon at 50/50 magic faith. I was a day one dark soulser all the way up until sekiro, but i enjoy demons souls over all but elden ring. 5) Light weapon is the one that increases ur AR by adding magic damage based on ONLY you're magic level and catalyst. If youre weapon has an AR of 500 and you put curse weapon on it with 50 magic and insanity catalyst the AR will go up to about 750, but adding a ring of magical sharpness. 18. You can go both ways here (sorta). For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "magic weapons in demon souls". Additionally, it can only be used on enchantable weapons (for example, weapons such as the Great Club or Hands of God cannot be cursed using this spell). still might want to invest some points in int for a spell slot for cursed weapon or light weapon. Each prick of this weapon, regardless of how much damage it deals, replenishes 20 mana. Light weapon gives your weapon magical damage based on your magic stat, and costs 2 magic slots. Put ToB in your left hand so you can buff your weapon in your right hand. Notify me about new: Guides. It doesn't scale with magic. Can be found by killing black phantom in pbwt in latria. Maybe I should get Second chance (I know I wasn't supposed to) and keep using NR? I really don't like having to rebuff every 5 min (Cursed/Light Weapon). Light weapon vs Cursed weapon - Feb 7, 12; All Demon's Souls Forums. Makoto is a cursed katana said to devour the wielder's essence, granting an immense power to slice. (In contrast. It takes 3 spell slots(18 Intelligence, or 14 with the Ring of Magical Nature) and 100MP to cast. Dark Souls. . e. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 5, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Can I get some opinions on the best Strength based weapon?". The Talisman keeps the 50% Buff,. Menu. Cursed Weapon is a spell and you’ll be able to cast it once you get a ToB. Fold Re: Cursed or Light Weapon (account deleted) 31 Mar 2010, 15:41 If you have low magic Light weapon is extremely useless to you……………. Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance. Demon Soul-infused weapons can have strange values specific to them. Granted, the War Scythe requires a heavy investment in a character’s Strength and Dexterity before it begins to pay. For a Light Weapon build you will use light, i. My friend and I were testing how much difference in damage do light weapon and curse weapon do. + show catalyst damage boost. . For a regen build, get 50. Catalyst in left hand. Just like all Souls games, Demon's Souls has a wide range of weapons to find with various stats and upgrades. I see, thanks. I would recommend Light Weapon for most high Magic builds as you are likely using a fast weapon and the magic damage will be higher. -dragon bone smasher (crazy range, crazy damage, knocks down enemies with each hit, but slow)-crushing versions of the blessed weapons above ARMOR: Generally, armor is not that important, because hard. It. From there, you should focus on leveling up Strength, Vitality, and Endurance stats. Estoc+7. So mp needs to be at least 16 for second chance and at least 18 for curse weapon, you don’t need any points in magic. That being said, I believe that it really depends on how many slots you want to use for it. Cursed Weapon is primarily used with a "cracked" ToB on Dex/Str builds. This is what I got. You don’t need it if you’re playing with an unenchantable weapon though, which is mainly used in magic or faith builds. 18 Intelligence for 3 sorcery attunement slots for Curse Weapon. Light weapon is stronger the higher your magic stat and curse weapon makes your weapon do 1. After that, you pump the hell out of your magic stat and can use light weapon (enchant weapon until you beat Penetrator) to buff damage even further. BBS vs. . You need a minimum of 10 Int and 10 Magic for Freke to talk with you, he is the one you can trade the Penetrator's soul to get Light Weapon. re: Light weapon vs Cursed weapon. Your catalyst has nothing to do with whether or not you can attune a spell or miracle. DuneMan 13 years ago #3. Light Weapon Has a spell coefficient of 1. Crescent Falchion isn't the best weapon ever but it's a solid choice. Sharp weapons with a little dexterity and casting light weapon with 30 magic insanity catalyst is another viable hybrid. That wand halves your max MP, but has higher. There are also primeval demons that appear at Pure Black World Tendency which will probably drop a Colorless Demon's Soul, which you can also find laying around in a few spots. which what I was trying to do. Straight Swords are a type of Weapon in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "light and cursed weapon". If you walk to the end of this hallway and turn left, you should see the Dragon Bone Smasher sticking out of the ground “Sword in the Stone Style”. I use a Lightning Uchigatana +5 and a Fire Shotel +5. For a Light Weapon build you will use light, i. Weight is also on the low end, leaving you some room to put better armor on instead of relying on a shield with higher guard break reduction. The other top tier buff is Light Weapon cast with the Insanity. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Would light weapon be worth using with only 10 magic?". Feb 8, 12 at 2:23am (PST) ^. These are what. Must have cleared 5-2. What you can do is fully upgrade that knight sword, preferably Crushing, then ask someone here or a friend to transfer it to a new character of yours. • 3 yr. In a Magic build with low Strength and Dexterity stats, this spell can make even weaker weapons viable. To perform a parry, press the L2 button while a compatible weapon or shield is equipped in. Masks the caster's presence, making it easier to sneak up on enemies from behind, or to flee unnoticed. •. It quickly became popular within hardcore circles for its relentlessly steep difficulty level, deep combat system, and unique multiplayer integration. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Concerned about my weapons. Very Large Swords requires both hands to be used. Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance. " - Page 2. The NR is by no means the strongest weapon in the game. Magic Spells focus around offensive strategies that can both inflict damage and apply negative Status Effects as. Demon's Souls PlayStation 3 . " dmljr 13 years ago #3. It. And for use on magic resistant enemies. News. However because of the 21 additional stat points. e. IronLung posted. The HP drain is around 15 HP per second in Body Form with 50 VIT, 11. Enchant Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light weapon or curse weapon?" - Page 2. Silver Demon's Soul. I have a Sliver Catalyst EDIT: OK. Light Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. Even while being fairly low level we can get really high damage output. You can use the 'broken catalyst' strategy to lower health loss and use the Adjudicator's Shield to compensate. Low magic, go for cursed weapon. Cheats. Reviews. The Talisman of Beasts is a multifunction item which serves as a Catalyst and Talisman at the same time. Cursed Tools (呪 (じゅ) 具 (ぐ) , Jugu?) are weapons and support items used by jujutsu sorcerers that are purposefully imbued with a curse. Log in to add games to your lists. Consult the table here to see how this is affected by character size. Colorless Demon's Souls are used for Recovery from Saint Urbain, and upgrading unique weapons with Blacksmith Ed. No light weapon is an even trade on a meat cleaver build. 2-handing is a must. The rules for which weapons can be enchanted are the same for all types of enchantment. With Cursed Weapon the thrusts hurt even more. Log in to add games to your lists. Plus upgraded it will eventually get S scaling for Magic. Home; Boards;. However, if you have 18+ faith AND magic (which you do), it will drain 1% HP per second. Pros: Higher HP than most SL 120 PvP Builds. A lot of variables comes into play that will break the Stealth Mode, be it playing in Soul vs Body form, wearing different Rings, Weapons or using Spells in combination with the Rings and Spells that hides the player. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed Weapon". Cursed Weapon is a spell and you’ll be able to cast it once you get a ToB. Falchion Location: Wanderer Class Starting weapon, Shrine of Storms: Loot near Black Skeleton, sold by. 6 Magic, 16 Faith is the usual one) will allow you to get Curse Weapon without suffering the. I would like to know if I should use light weapon with insanity catalyst for my character. If you are unable to cast, the spell will be greyed out. ". Cheats. HunterSC 3 years ago #4. This is a good suggestion. Geri’s Stiletto can be enchanted, tho I generally don’t think much of it I haven’t tried LW on it. 1. . Neoseeker Forums » PS3 Games » Demon's Souls » light weapon vs DSS. Blue blood sword doesn’t benefit as much from curse weapon as it does from light weapon. Hammer works. It does require colorless demons souls. Your weapon will work off of magic for meelee damage, so you can focus on beefing your magic stat, which will boost meele damage at the same time. 500 physical attack will do way more damage to another human than 250 magic and 250 physical attack because of the. The Meat Cleaver has a stupid high amount of potential Attack Rating. The full FromSoftware/Miyazaki treatment, and they are the player character. But at the cost of health per second. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "best Weapon to Curse at Low Levels (36)". Even at 20 str it has something like 475~ damage when 2 handed at +5 and one-shots almost every small. It gives +50% to all physical damage dealt by the weapon you buff. which what I was trying to do. Doing so means cursed weapon will give you the full 1. The Dragon Bone Smasher is at the end of the hallway as you enter the Dragon God boss fight. Curse weapon is good for physical damage oriented builds as it is a flat 50% buff to the physical damage of your weapon at the cost of draining 1% of your health per second. or 50 depending on single handed vs 2. A crescent falcon is found in 4-1 and is. Most Strength builds run Temple Knight, so they have 6 magic and 16 faith (for Second Chance, which can also be casted while not meeting the requirements for Talisman of Beasts) 4. It causes you to lose HP 1% of max HP per second, but if you have under 18 magic OR 18 faith and cast it with a Talisman of Beasts, the HP loss drops to 1 per second. Furthermore, although some enemies are weak to magic, others are highly magic resistant. Right 1: Crushing Knight Sword +5 (Insane sword when two-handed) Right 2: Lava Bow. 50 all stats gives the Meat Cleaver 363 phys and 173 magic damage. Never judge a weapon based on its AR alone, since a DBS+5 with Cursed. There is no weapon which can be enchanted with Turpentine but can not be enchanted with Light Weapon. For minimum weapon requirement builds, +10 standard or dragon ate the way to go. 6 Magic, 16 Faith is the usual one) will allow you to get Curse Weapon without suffering the. 2. C str, D dex and D magic. Crescent Falchion isn't the best weapon ever but it's a solid choice. Very rare among Dark Souls 3 weapons, Dancer's Enchanted Swords deal three-way split damage: physical (slashing), fire, and magic. With Cursed Weapon the thrusts hurt even more. e. Catalyst in left hand. Old King Doran was a challenge while DBS + curse weapon made light work of him. Equipment & Magic / Weapons. . These Demon's Souls are obtained by defeating specific Bosses of the game. Silver Demon's Soul: Light Weapon magic; Cursed Weapon magic; consumed for 36,000 souls: Blue. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "cursed weapon or light weapon?". For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "cursed weapon or light weapon?" - Page 2. • 3 yr. If you used Cursed Weapon and cast it with Talisman of Beasts when your Magic stat is less than 18, the weapon deficiency effect will cause the HP drain to be minimal while the 50%. I have a Sliver Catalyst EDIT: OK. 3 for Talisman of Beasts MA portion). 3x your catalyst’s magic adjust in magic damage. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. Notify me about. For special weapons that have magic damage and can still be enchanted, here are some of them: Blueblood Sword, Meat Cleaver, also Geri's Stiletto. Magic Spells focus around offensive strategies that can both inflict damage and apply negative Status Effects as well as some self-buffs. Another weapon buff, Cursed Weapon can be even stronger than. There's no real need for a Strength build unless you prefer to use a Greatshield (which don't let you parry), even the best normal shield in the game is 16 Strength requirement which is well within the bounds of a Dex build. For special weapons that have magic damage and can still be enchanted, here are some of them: Blueblood Sword, Meat Cleaver, also Geri's Stiletto. These Demon's Souls are obtained by defeating specific Bosses of the game. This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers. >_> and as such has potentially higher base AR than any weapon in Demon's Souls. Head down the path into a tower with a fat official right above you. Then secure a position in one of the archer`s points, and fire away magic or arrows to the Knight`s head. Warden reduces damage received by like 80% or something for 30 seconds. Some people will Curse a Crushing Mirdan Hammer simply because that is the way the M. But then you still need to get 66 Strength and 99 Dexterity to get maximum attack. Despite ability shortage statuses, the ability to swing the weapon isn't hindered, making just about any weapon wieldable by a pure mage with Light Weapon. PlayStation 5. Silver Demon's Soul: Used for the spells Cursed Weapon or Light Weapon. There is no weapon which can be enchanted with Turpentine but can not be enchanted with Light Weapon. Board Messages. I have magic at 14 and intelligence at 18 but I can’t cast cursed weapon. To use magic in Demon Souls, follow this simple steps: Select the catalyst or casting item by tapping the right d-pad. This build, with its 16 faith and 8 magic, actually makes use of the ToB. Warden reduces damage received by like 80% or something for 30 seconds. Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with. You can read more about Light Weapin vs Curse Weapon and optimized Meat Cleaver stats here:Cursed will always give +50% of the physical damage of the weapon. Curse weapon increases damage by your weapon by about 1. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). TMRaven 13 years ago #6. Thanks! Good post! Yes, there are places I go with the steel sheild +10 (is there a better option?) and spear still. A light weapon build only requires 15 int, and 30 dex, but you will also need 30 mag, and swap the ToB for a talisman of god (to cast Second Chance) and an Insanity Catalyst to cast Light Weapon. Curse Weapon if you are going to use a Broken ToB. 3. Weapon Buff Spell. These weapons will have a number in parentheses by the name noting the number of Lesser souls required to curse them,. Damage added scales with Magic stat. Imo light weapon is far better than cursed, you can get more damage in the end without the HP drain and only 2 slots! My witch has a +10 weapon with 178 damage, when i do. I mean yeah DEX weapons generally do less damage and the AR bonus of Cursed Weapon will not provide as much as it would with STR weapons, but to make Light Weapon work on the other hand at SL120 you'd have. Magic damage does not scale with Magic Power. so I wouldn't be able to do a Light or Cursed weapon or super stacking of hyper-mode, clever rat's, morion blade in offhand + two-handed with cursed weapon. g. Spell Type. SundownKid. Magic Spells complete list, guide, effect, how to acquire and magic slot used. I would recommend Light Weapon for. 30-30 should be compared to 66 Strength on the DBS +5 for a real comparison. So is Meat Cleaver with Light Weapon. Special weapons aren't under the same rule, that is why I mentioned the specific upgrade paths that can be enchanted. Thanks. Without any upgrading, your best bets for strength weapons throughout the early game are the Bastard Sword and the Crushing Battle Axe +1. Played my first play through of PS5’s Demon souls a few weeks ago and the great sword is just so satisfying to use. dex weapons, as the heavier weapons will benefit more from cursed weapon. The cheese strategy to defeat Penetrator involves using an exploit to add damage to your pushes. It is convenient to cast Miracle and Magic spells without having to switch between a Catalyst and Talisman and does of course leave a weapon slot available should you need use both types of Spell. Strength -> Claymore in 1-2, bought from dredgling merchant. If you are able to cast, the spell will be in full colour. So if any one want to use the Curse Weapon just use any Catalyst and it will do it. The Penetrator Cheese Strategy. Only works on enchantable weapons. Light Weapon adds ~200 magic damage to the weapon. Now I planNeither does Cursed Weapon, by the way. Light weapon is better if you are a hybrid physical and magic build. Cursed Weapon adds 50% more AR to your weapon. In-Game Description Spell from the Demon Penetrator's Soul Strengthens and curses right-hand weapon. One of these guys gets their own dedicated game. For NR you dont really need to do much but for claymore you need points in INT and STR (INT for curse weapon). I believe the Shotel does about 450 (Around that). For example, your weapon has 400 Attack Rating and is enchanted with Curse Weapon. Demon's Souls. Keep in mind that Light Weapon takes up 2 spell slots and only lasts for 60 seconds. It's more suited for pure melee builds. Can I get some opinions on the best Strength based weapon? Demon's Souls PlayStation 5 . After you enter the boss fight, you’ll be in a long hallway and able to see the boss at the end. To use magic in Demon Souls, follow this simple steps: Select the catalyst or casting item by tapping the right d-pad. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light vs Cursed weapon". If you like the longsword move set, the Knight’s Sword upgraded to crushing is a good option. Our 11 Best Demon's Souls PS5 Tips for Beginners How to get the Falchion in Demon's Souls. . . Cursed Weapon comes from giving Witch Yuria(rescued from 1-3 after the lengthiest side quest in the game) the Silver Demon's Soul from the Penetrator boss of 1-3. Bows | Demons Souls Wiki. «Cloak». First, run to the right or left and up the stairs and kill the archers in both sides. make sure you have enough mp (duh) - and make sure your pressing L1, and not up on the d pad. Creates a cloud of acid which corrodes equipped armor and weapons. However I also heard the light weapon buff can make a +10 Falchion do more damage than a +5 Falchion (what I'm currently using) I love the Falchion for it's damage, and for the mp gain, but once I get enough souls to get a ton of spices, I feel like that mp gain will be less important than actual Melee DamageThe only exceptions are the weapons with insane base damages and scale with str (like dbs)-- that get better benefit from cursed weapon anyways. Cursed weapon's power will be 50% of the weapon's attack power. Equipment & Magic / Weapons. Cursed Weapon Cost to purchase: Silver Demon's Soul (from Yuria) Cost to cast: 100 MP Duration : 60 seconds Requires 3 Magic slots Appears to boost damage by 50% at the cost of 8HP/sec degeneration over time. Pros: Higher HP than most SL 120 PvP Builds. Edit: In general, because of the 99/99 str dex, you can upgrade any weapon to quality and it will do the most damage possible for said weapon + you can buff it with curse / light weapon. PSN ephman97. 18 Intelligence, and any Magic/Faith that is below 18. No magic/fire damage. 1 Magic Sword "Makoto". Edit: Also, because light weapon adds a. BigFeeling3667. Pokemon X ~ 5086-1917-6312 ~ Togepi, Swirlix, and Floette Friend list is currently full. Use the thief ring. A light weapon build only requires 15 int, and 30 dex, but you will also need 30 mag, and swap the ToB for a talisman of god (to cast Second Chance) and an Insanity Catalyst to cast Light Weapon. Less damage, but less of a slot used, and you don't kill yourself.