Not all attacks are the same, and some will drain more than others, but the higher this number the less Stamina will be consumed when you Block. Secondly, Guard Break is a very important Stat on Shields as it determines how much Stamina is drained from your bar when you Block an attack. You absolutely must use a Shield that has 100 Physical Resistance or you will take chip damage when you Block most regular attacks. Here you’ll see the Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, and Fire Resistance of each Shield, as well as it’s Guard Break. Shields & How They Workįor starters, you can see the resistance that a Shield has by going to it in your inventory, pressing the “Square” button, and looking on the right-hand side.

The first thing you need to learn when playing this Build is that Shields are not all created equal, and selecting a good Shield can make all the difference between success and failure. If you want to min/max then choose Temple Knight.

If you want an easier start then select Knight. The Knight gives you a slightly better Shield and an easier Weapon to use in the Long Sword, while the Temple Knight has better Stat distribution. Gloom Knight Starting Classįor the Gloom Knight Build you’ll want to select the either the Knight Class or Temple Knight Class. Good Shields are important for this Build to prevent that from happening, but we’ll discuss that more in the following sections.

This allows them to deal damage with much less risk than the average melee character, while dealing Pierce Damage which is one of the better damage types in Demon’s Souls.Īdditionally, the Gloom Knight uses heavy armor with good resistances so that it can take a beating and keep on swinging should the enemy somehow get through its Block. Spears are some of the only Weapons in Demon’s Souls that can Block while attacking, making them extremely new player friendly. The Gloom Knight uses a combination of Spear and Shield to attack enemies while they maintain their Block. This Build is particularly good for beginners or new Demon’s Souls players, as it allows them to kill targets safely while holding Block. In this Demon’s Souls Remake Build Guide, I’m going to be covering my Gloom Knight Build, which uses a Shield and Spear to pick off enemies.

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