Focus On a Few Stats
Don’t spread out your stats too much. Try to decide on your build early on. If you want a character that can wield heavy weapons and deal massive amounts of damage, you’re going to want to put points into Strength. If you want a swifter character that’s good with bows and curved swords, put your points into Dexterity. It’s best to focus on four or five stats at the most. I went with a quality build for my first run, and thus ended up putting points into Vigor for higher HP, Endurance for stamina, Vitality for better equip load, and Strength and Dexterity both so that I could switch between my heavy halberd and my bow.
Quality builds won’t deal quite as much damage as a pure Strength build, but it does give you a few options in terms of weapon choices. However, spreading your points out on more than five stats will severely impair your character’s growth. Similarly, you can split points between Intelligence or Faith and Strength, or just pour them all into one dedicated stat. The choice is yours; just don’t neglect your health and stamina
