User Builds

General Information

In Dark Souls III, your Class defines how you play at the beginning, but not what he/she will be like late in the game. With an assortment of Stats, Equipment, and Spells to choose from, there is a great range of customization. Each character build isn't necessarily the same as another.

In this page you will find a variety of player-created character builds: how the stats are distributed, what equipment to use, what spells to remember, and maybe even gameplay tips. If you don't see a character build you like, feel free to contribute! Of course, none of these are hard and fast rules on how to play the game.

To search only within the build pages, use category:pvebuild or category:pvpbuild in the search.

PVE Builds

Build	Created	Rating	Type	Summary
quick run build (ng+)	by sonosagmen 08 Feb 2022 16:54	4 1 Vote(s)	Melee	this build is designed to essentially only ever use sellswords with intense damage. 80 dex, 10 str, sl120, only 34 vigor.
Moonlight Mugger	by Siegebreaker41 21 Jun 2021 08:47	0 0 Vote(s)	Unique	Utilise the power of heavy weapons, armour and sorceries
Exiled Bastard	by Exiled Bastard 27 Jan 2020 20:12	5 1 Vote(s)	Unique
dancer build	by Nix Gurnor 17 Jan 2019 06:13	2 1 Vote(s)	Unique
The Undead Legion's Survivor	by piklejoe 26 Apr 2017 13:33	3.5 2 Vote(s)	Unique	You are the embodiment of Farron. You are the only survivor of the Undead Legion. The only one not consumed by the Abyss.
Guard Break Shield Build	by piklejoe 24 Apr 2017 13:37	1.5 2 Vote(s)	Unique	Use a greatshield to stagger then get the riposte
DeSTRoyer of Worlds STR Build (PvE)	by Verideth 10 Apr 2017 14:31	3.3 3 Vote(s)	Melee	A great build to whoop ass PvE
Great PvE Bleed build	by EthanTheBelly 15 Mar 2017 18:18	3.7 3 Vote(s)	Melee	A non-traditional bleed build focused on delivering 2 status affects to your opponents at once.
Dex/Strength Build - PvE	by EthanTheBelly 15 Mar 2017 17:02	3.5 4 Vote(s)	Melee	A good basic beginners build. Well rounded for people that may not understand all aspects of the game.
Lowly Knight	by Gwaff 29 Jan 2017 13:43	4 1 Vote(s)	Melee	A knight build designed to be as basic as possible; Most of the gear comes with the Knight class.
Wolf Knight	by Gwaff 29 Jan 2017 10:45	2.5 2 Vote(s)	Melee	You're the Wolf Knight! AROOOOOO!!
Lord of Hollows	by Gwaff 29 Jan 2017 01:13	3 1 Vote(s)	Unique	Usurping the fire has infused your very being with fire… Let it burn everything that stands in your way burn like the Lords of Cinder once did.
Simple Knight Build	by DarkKnightHH 12 Dec 2016 11:00	2 1 Vote(s)	Melee	This is my build. It works very well, and I decided to share it with you.
Artorias Esboço	by DarkKnightHH 30 Nov 2016 15:26	1 2 Vote(s)	Melee	Build voltada para o artorias, armadura leve com espada e escudo correponsdentes
The Tank	by Southern Vegetables 26 Oct 2016 16:37	1 1 Vote(s)	Melee	Pretty good flat defense set up, these stats vary on your comfortableness with rolling, and your need for stamina.
The Ronin	by RyathOdyne 14 Oct 2016 11:59	2 1 Vote(s)	Melee	Be a japanese Master of Weapons! Dex/Luck/Bleed Build with Japanese Theme
Archomancer of Scorching Faith	by Codesh 22 Sep 2016 20:10	2 1 Vote(s)	Unique	Pyromancer, Faith Archer
Irithyll Knight	by DarkMage20000 04 Sep 2016 01:41	4 1 Vote(s)	Melee	Melee and sorcery hybrid build as speculation for upcoming Ashes of Ariandel
Londor Noble	by DarkMage20000 03 Sep 2016 19:50	4 1 Vote(s)	Melee	A Dark/Luck Melee Hybrid.
Londor Sorceress	by DarkMage20000 03 Sep 2016 02:49	4 1 Vote(s)	Sorcery	Alternate caster build going the dark path.

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PVP Builds

Build	Created	Rating	Type	Summary
Glass cannon sl90 STR	by sonosagmen 08 Feb 2022 16:41	4 1 Vote(s)	Melee	66 str, some of the best damage at sl90
Make Hexes Great Again	by Raziel_LaFey 30 Jan 2017 13:59	4.5 2 Vote(s)	Unique	A funcional build focused on dark sorceries/miracles for PvP (SL120).
Stale Winnings	by Captain-Xen0 03 Dec 2016 20:38	3 1 Vote(s)	Melee	A build that is, in short, several meta weapons as well as a quality build to ensure maximum usability for MOST melee weapons. The only other things required are good reaction times, and mindgames.
moonlight knight	by SacredDelta 02 Nov 2016 15:16	1 1 Vote(s)	Unique	this build is mainly designed to use my favorite weapon in the game, the moonlight greatsword.
Bloody Baron	by Rappie 12 Sep 2016 13:51	1 1 Vote(s)	Melee	SL 120 Quality/Luck/Hollow/Bleed Build
The Scrublord	by RyathOdyne 29 May 2016 22:42	1 1 Vote(s)	Unique	Be a Scrublord! Always remember the golden formula: R1 R1 R1 R1 Chug Estus R1 R1 R1 Parry Spam!
hyper mage	by jacob rice 24 May 2016 17:34	1 1 Vote(s)	Sorcery	This mage can deal out heavy damage to bosses and one shot most if not all players below 50 viger
Welcome to DS3	by Razgriz7 22 May 2016 20:25	3.8 4 Vote(s)	Melee	Everything that's wrong with DS3 in a single low level build.
Heavy Hitter	by HoshTheDark(DS name) 18 May 2016 14:14	0 0 Vote(s)	Melee	A difficult pvp build to master but is easy to catch people off guard when you do
Quality Build	by aLx_Caret 21 Apr 2016 13:32	0 0 Vote(s)	Melee	High HP, strength, dexterity, stamina and equipment load for SL 125
Low SL PVP build with katana	by Yasuo 17 Apr 2016 19:16	0 0 Vote(s)	Melee	build ofr low level invasions with katana
Hybrid Knight - Melee and Sorcery	by HybridXephius 13 Apr 2016 17:17	0 0 Vote(s)	Unique	High dexterity swordsman relying on adept sorceries like Crystal Magic Weapon
Quality (test)	by Frilobot 02 Apr 2016 17:48	0 0 Vote(s)	Melee	Minimal faith to buff

Adding an Image

• To add an image to your build, attach the image file to the page and in the form field 'Build Image' add the image filename.
• Once you have added the image, add the 'jpg' tag to your build page by clicking on the 'Tags' option at the bottom of the page.
• This will tell the stylesheet to show your image.
• I'd recommend keeping the resolution similar to the images on the testpages, otherwise the table may get distorted.