Around 10 is the basic requirement for most Tank weapons. 20 will get you in three swings of the heavier weapons.ĭexterity: 0-25. Ideally, adjust according to the stamina requirements of your favorite weapon.

This determines for a Tank how many swings you’ll get in, once your opponent has exhausted their stamina. Often beneficial over extra vitality/vigor.Įndurance: 20+/. Depends on which spells you hope to use, and what levels you have to spare. Well worth the investment, in certain situations.įaith: 0-30. Deep Protection and Sacred Oath will give you an extra 15% damage, and extra 15% damage reduction, additional stamina, and additional resistance. The extra will allow you to cast for a couple extra buffs. You want at least one slot for your shield. But with a range of between 27 and 36, you should be able to take a number of direct heavy hits without dying.Īttunement: 10-18. Beyond Vigor 36, the returnes drastically diminish. In total, a chugging Tank can endure 7000 damage at Vigor 27, but only 7157 at Vigor 36. A large health pool is mainly required to give you a few extra hits before chugging. Remember that your estus flask at max will only heal for 600HP. A little underpowered, but still important. Any equipment load left over will be taken up by your Tankiest armor Your Tanky shield is heavy, your strength weapon will mostly likely be heavy too. Vitality adds both to your physical defense, as well as your equipment load. This will allow you to use “Magic Shield”. The most important aspect of Strength, in allowing you to carry the Tankiest shield.

You must be wise in when to let down your guard.

Certain weapons, including those with shield piercing or area of effect, can still get through.

Bleed builds can break through your Tank defense.

In PvP, players will often exhaust themselves trying to break your guard.

Excellent for assisting in Boss Battles.

Invincible while shield is up and buffed (60-84 seconds at a time).

But a Tank build is still incredibly viable, and in the long run will make Dark Souls 3 a walk in the part.

Enemies are (generally) a lot less predictable.Īlternative builds are much more difficult to manage, early on, leaving many to return to the “tried and true”.

Bosses/enemies are quicker, and far more aggresive.

Poise heavily linked to attack animations.

Most builds in Dark Souls 3 revolve around quick rolling and high Damage-Per-Second.

Dark souls 3 knight build