A community dedicated to Demon's Souls, game released for PlayStation 3 and 5 (Remake). "Ctrl F" will be your friend here. Cursed Weapon is better with a low Magic stat, as it gives like 50% more attack (almost like a Clever Rat. So if you wanna be an asshole in PvP, Light Weapon for sure. Then secure a position in one of the archer`s points, and fire away magic or arrows to the Knight`s head. Geri’s Stiletto can be enchanted, tho I generally don’t think much of it I haven’t tried LW on it. Similar to Light Weapon in what it will stack with; slightly more exclusive (works on Blueblood Sword). Weapon or Light Weapon. Try some of the weapons. Light Weapon is a must for Magic builds. It also costs 3 magic slots. Second Chance is a life-saver of a miracle, literally. Both quick weapons. 2. 9) learn curse weapon (or Light weapon first if you want a little more power until you reach higher SL's) 10) From there, i would personally work on getting FTH, END, and VIT up. If you don’t meet the Magic stat for the Talisman, Cursed Weapon will drain your health by 1 HP/second, rather than the usual 1%/second. After you enter the boss fight, you’ll be in a long hallway and able to see the boss at the end. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "fatal vs sharp". This page covers a list of all the bows in Demon's Souls. The Talisman of Beasts is a multifunction item which serves as a Catalyst and Talisman at the same time. 0. BBS vs. Light weapon gives your weapon magical damage based on your magic stat, and costs 2 magic slots. I like the falchoin because it's fast and deals a lot of damage quickly, but is still quick enough to stuff slower monsters effectively. This is a good suggestion. 5 after calculation versus your opponent's defenses. Light Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. Usually, most weapons can be upgraded quality. It. For a regen build, get 50. Demon's Souls PlayStation 3 . ) Symbolizes the huge sword wielded by. The only things I can do with it are Light Weapon from Freke or Cursed Weapon from Yuria. Blue blood sword doesn’t benefit as much from curse weapon as it does from light weapon. And for use on magic resistant enemies. Updated: 04 Jan 2022 14:02. You’re better off building around a poison build, at least it halves healing for your opponent. I do cast cursed weapon for bosses, and I can see here why a strength based weapon would be optimal. Buffs will definitely need to be tuned to be less effective as base weapons get more. Along with which type of character you would place around that weapon. It's a weapon with pretty high requirements (18 str, dex, int and fth) and a hidden luck scaling. Pure physical damage, no split. Each of these has a Regular upgrade path that goes from the unupgraded +0 up to +10 and uses Hardstone or Sharpstone. «Cloak». 3x your catalyst’s magic adjust in magic damage. But i'm a pure mage, my strength and dexterity are very low (11 I think) while magic and intelligence are in mid 30's. "I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me. Love learning the WR R1 -> push -> R1 combo. The rules for which weapons can be enchanted are the same for all types of enchantment. The problem is that Wooden or Silver Catalyst have no stat requirements, so Cursed Weapon will always drain your health. If you are able to cast, the spell will be in full colour. If you loved the Dragon Bone Blade in Demon’s Souls, the Ruins Greatsword is for you. Light Weapon scales only off the magic-scaling component of the talisman of beasts (and NOT the faith component). Strength -> Claymore in 1-2, bought from dredgling merchant. 2 as rewards for doing the assassination quests. To unlock a boss weapon, you have first to kill the correct boss to get its soul. Crescent weapons seemed too weak compared to blessed weapons. I have magic at 14 and intelligence at 18 but I can’t cast cursed weapon. Toji would've probably snapped the neck of the cursed spirit that asks "Do you think I am pretty" or Maki wouldn't have faced against the clan with her fists as a weapon too. Granted, the War Scythe requires a heavy investment in a character’s Strength and Dexterity before it begins to pay. The starting Class I chose for this Build is Barbarian because it starts with high Strength, and decent Endurance and Vitality. The Blueblood Sword and Meat Cleaver are classic choices but not good for your build. I have a Sliver Catalyst EDIT: OK. Cursed weapon would drain 1% hp per second, unless you used a talisman of beasts without meeting the requirement for it. 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. ago. Try to get the battle in the center near the flame and use that to your advantage to bait the lunge attack. Effectively, this means much less damage will be done by split damage weapons than single damage type weapons with similar (or even considerably lower) attack ratings against enemies with. 5* the weapon damage, while Enchant weapon scales with your magic stat, Enchant weapon is worse than Light weapon which is the other choice for the Penetrator's soul, so if you have a high magic stat go with Light weapon or Enchant weapon. You must kill the Demon from 1-2, Tower Knight. Magic Spells in Demon's Souls are a type of magic. Locked post. If the weapon is cursed, it will hit them for 450 (300*1. A white iron straight sword born from the soul of the demon Maiden Astraea. When you defeat each boss, it would be in your best interest to not consume its soul if it is your first time playing through the game. In a Magic build with low Strength and Dexterity stats, this spell can make even weaker weapons viable. - you should atleast flick it otherwise I have no clue what the issue may be. In NG++ I started dumping points into magic got it to 25 and broke my build. The ones with the best strength stat options areTemple KnightandBarbarian. The Penetrator Cheese Strategy. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light Weapon". This weapon. I'm like, six damn strings never sounded so appealing. At the first magic softcap (30) and casting with the Insanity Catalyst, Light Weapon adds 243 magic attack. Silver Demon's Soul: Used for the spells Cursed Weapon or Light Weapon. First, you need to choose a starting class. Cracked Talisman of Beasts []. It takes 3 spell slots(18 Intelligence, or 14 with the Ring of Magical Nature) and 100MP to cast. CW is basically Power Within, but it's a weapon buff instead of a body buff. Phosphorecent Pole. I believe cursed spirits are the only one that need to be killed by Cursed Tool/Curses/Cursed Energy. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light vs Cursed weapon". • 3 yr. As you can see, bleed becomes a bit more balanced, poison becomes more like it was in Demon's Souls, and Toxic becomes a serious debilitation. There's just too much sacrifice in a LW Dex Build. Light Weapon adds ~200 magic damage to the weapon. Advertisement Coins. However, if you have 18+ faith AND magic (which you do), it will drain 1% HP per second. if you dont wanna bother with buffs then blessed would be good or if you cant do blessed then do moon or crescent. Log in to add games to your lists. Secret Dagger+7. Just use a cracked talisman of beasts for curse weapon. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Can I Curse or Light my Blessed Mirdan Hammer?". The problem is that Wooden or Silver Catalyst have no stat requirements, so Cursed Weapon will always. Unlike bleed, there are no weapons in Demon's Souls that deal innate poison ☠️ damage, however, apart from Mercury weapons, there are three other ways to inflict poison: KunaiIt's DPS is shit, because unlike in Dark Souls the ultra weapons don't have good mash combos. . Curse Weapon is basically Power Within specifically for your weapon, where as Light Weapon is the CMW equivalent. It "cracks" it. It will always come in handy. Enchant Weapon is a Magic Spell in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. As your alternate weapon, use a crescent weapon. 5x attack rating AND only drain 1 hp a sec, contrary to its normal 8 hp a second. You can look up where it is when you're strong enough to get there and grab it (don't do this with a bunch of souls in your possession or you. Reply Options. The Curse Weapon bonus is then applied, increasing that 320 damage to 480. The Curse Weapon bonus is then applied, increasing that 320 damage to 480. This page covers a list of all the Demon's Souls that are acquired in the. cool. It does require colorless demons souls. If you are able to cast, the spell will be in full colour. Light Weapon is a must for Magic builds. Previously called " Cursed Weapon ", the Curse Weapon spell boosts. Demon's Souls refer to the souls of named bosses that you receive when they are defeated. Personally I like to supplement my lack of str in str builds with with curse weapon and light weapon. Listed below the table are the following Stats that scales per level for the Sharp upgrade path. 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……………. Doing so means cursed weapon will give you the full 1. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Enchant/Light Weapon (Catalysts vs TOB)". Now I planNeither does Cursed Weapon, by the way. Cursed Weapon; Enchant Weapon; All Demon's Souls Forums. Silver Demon Soul Usage. Plus upgraded it will eventually get S. for instance if i had less than or equal to HP30% and then cast cursed weapon on an enchantable weapon in my right hand, then switched out the morrion blade in my left, would i gain all the atk bonuses of all three?. Sporky_33. I’ve now played all FromSoft souls like games except DS2. Magic Spells complete list, guide, effect, how to acquire and magic slot used. For PvP. 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. Updated: 13 Mar 2021 03:15. They both don't work on weapons that already have effects (except Blueblood Sword) The difference is Cursed Weapon does an additional 50% damage at the cost of health drain and. Talisman Of Beasts without meeting the requirements of 18 Faith or 18 Magic or both. Dragon Bone Smasher is Very Large Sword Weapon in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake. If you loved the Dragon Bone Blade in Demon’s Souls, the Ruins Greatsword is for you. Plus upgraded it will eventually get S scaling for Magic. but keep in mind blessed isnt great with. It's more suited for pure melee builds. (360 pure attack is. PSN ephman97. Demon Souls obtained from defeating bosses have other ways to be used as well, so be sure to double check our guide before exchanging them! Weapons in Demon's Souls, like in real life, are used to defend one's self and inflict damage upon others. A great starter weapon is the Blessed Mace, which you can find already upgraded to the Blessed path in world 5. Light weapon is better if you are a hybrid physical and magic build. 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). Left 2: Wooden Catalyst. Equipping this before boss battles or PVP can get you a second chance by reviving you after your HP reaches 0. Soulcraft Science. Except on bosses super stacking is just overkill, but it makes me. 3715xl on the 1h R1 and 36. Anorack 15 May 2010, 21:27. It has light Armor as well, allowing you to use the Dragon Bone Smasher and a Shield without fat rolling rather easily. An awesome spell, Cursed Weapon, to add an extra +50% physical damage on top, and Second Chance miracle to add an extra life if ever you get 1-shotted. 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. I experimentally combined the HUB themes from Bloodborne and Demon's Souls, unedited, start to finish. Meat cleaver already has built in magic attack, so light weapon will be a tremendous boost. 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. Light weapon vs Cursed weapon - Feb 7, 12; Related Wiki Pages. HaYZuuSz 13 years ago #1. 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. 2-handing is a must. The Blueblood Sword + Light Weapon is very powerful. 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. light vs cursed weapon? hammoud 12 years ago #1 everybody seems to favor cursed weapon, but i dont understand why, does it actually do more damage than light. PSN: E-W-G-F. Silver Demon's Soul. Add a spell that allows players to inflict curse, but it requires multiple attunement slots and casts in a similar fashion to Soulsucker from Demon's Souls. Strictly PvP speaking, cursed weapon vs light weapon all depends on what weapon you're running. Menu. Uchis are better if you are a Dex build using Cursed Weapon. IronLung posted. Finally, weapons with a single damage type can generally be buffed (via curse weapon, light weapon, turpentine, sticky white slime, etc. Aggressive opponents suffer against this spell because it is faster and deals significantly more damage per hit than most weapons. Light Weapon Cost to purchase: Silver Demon's Soul (from Freke) Cost to cast: 50 MP Duration : 60 seconds Requires 2 Magic slots Effectiveness scales with the users' magic stat Won't go on weapons that already have extra effects generally. In-Game Description edit. Curse Weapon Anorack 15 May 2010, 21:27 Most BBS builds take magic to higher lvls and also remember that BBS' magic. Well worth the 18int (3 spell slots) required to equip. Damage Type [ edit] The damage types the weapon deals. 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. Magic Spells focus around offensive strategies that can both inflict damage and apply negative Status Effects as well as some self-buffs. It doesn't scale with magic. 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. To use magic in Demon Souls, follow this simple steps: Select the catalyst or casting item by tapping the right d-pad. Large Sword of Moonlight is Large Sword Weapon in Demon's Souls and Demon's Souls Remake . since: May 2009. So if you wanna be an asshole in PvP, Light Weapon for sure. TMRaven 13 years ago #6. 29K subscribers Subscribe 6. make sure you have enough mp (duh) - and make sure your pressing L1, and not up on the d pad. From left to right Normal, Blunt, Slashing, Piercing. There are WAY too many exceptions for boss weapon upgrades so you just have to look them up. Phosphorecent Pole. It caps once at 30 (minor softcap) and again at 50 (major softcap) Imabithappytbh. The buffed damage makes sense. So use it. A cursed sword of unknown origin bearing uncanny streaks on its blade. Low mp maybe. Catalyst must be equipped in left hand. This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light vs Cursed weapon" - Page 2. Reply Options Fold Re: Light Vs. More posts you may like r/demonssouls Join • 15 days ago With insanity catalyst and around 30 points in magic, light weapon becomes very comparable and competitive with cursed weapon. Put ToB in your left hand so you can buff your weapon in your right hand. Use the thief ring. Hitless swings are a slightly more effective at connecting without any pause, but the curse weapon buff hurts as is. This means that the total damage inflicted on an enemy/player per hit with your Curse Weapon enchanted right-hand weapon is multiplied by 1. At lower levels Great Axe leaves it in the dust. Uchigatana +10 w/ Light Weapon. That is to say, it doesn't meet the requirements, but since this build only makes use of the two spells Second Chance and Curse Weapon, which don't scale with magic, it's perfectly fine to use it without the requirements. ephman97 8 years ago #3. If you want a fully optimized strength build you will want second chance and curse weapon. These Demon's Souls are obtained by defeating specific Bosses of the game. While weapon choice is very important to your build, players can equip up to 4 at once (2 per. I have magic at 14 and intelligence at 18 but I can’t cast cursed weapon. 138K subscribers in the demonssouls community. Keep in mind that Light Weapon takes up 2 spell slots and only lasts for 60 seconds. Dragon weapons are inferior to crushing/sharp/quality weapons on characters who have substantially leveled strength/dex/both. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "cursed weapon or light weapon?" - Page 2. Damage is in part magical, so Warding is not much of a hindrance. The Meat Cleaver, Blueblood Sword and Geri's Stiletto are the only weapons in the game that can deal all three types. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Concerned about my weapons. - you should atleast flick it otherwise I have no clue what the issue may be. Here's the point-by-point: - Curse Weapon requires 3 spell slots, Light Weapon requires 2. Using a bow allows players to attack enemies from afar. C str, D dex and D magic. 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. Well with no magic, Curse Weapon is probably going to be better, even on weak weapons like dagger (just make sure to use Talisman of Beasts with less than the required stats to use it), but with Light Weapon you can do dagger's infinite pushlock. 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?". If you want some added magic damage in. Most BBS builds take magic to higher lvls and also remember that BBS' magic damage scales with luck. I can't decide". Hiltless/Uchigatana. This is why you use a ToB without proficiency, as the health drain is dependent on your casting stat. Up Next: False King's Demon's Soul. . For NR you dont really need to do much but for claymore you need points in INT and STR (INT for curse weapon). The damage column shows the damage done when the weapon is wielded by a medium size character. ; Light Weapon and Cursed Weapon are also very useful (just watch your HP with Cursed. Attacks also damage its wielder. Geri’s Stiletto can be enchanted, tho I generally don’t think much of it I haven’t tried LW on it. Depends on the player. 18HP/s regeneration with a +5 Blessed weapon, Regenerator's Ring and Adjudicator's Shield. Questions. 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. dex weapons, as the heavier weapons will benefit more from cursed weapon. Demon Soul-infused weapons can have strange values specific to them. The NR is by no means the strongest weapon in the game. You'd be better off with Light Weapon over Cursed Weapon. Low magic, go for cursed weapon. Knight's Sword upgraded to Crushing is a good, long-term STR weapon with a good moveset. It is always better cast with the Insanity Catalyst. Combined with Stormtrolling you'll rack up hate mail like flies on fresh dog ****. Light is better suited for fast weapons so you can apply the additional magic damage as often as possible. The real beauty of this spell is that it eliminates a Mage’s fundamental weakness: close combat. The weapon I grew up with in DS. Damage added is unaffected by Kris Blade, Monk's Head Collar, etc. 1 Magic Sword "Makoto". re: Light weapon vs Cursed weapon. They give 20% more mana and either would be enough to cast Cursed Weapon with 14 INT and the attunement ring. Crushing can also be buffed with cursed weapon, which will make its damage output way higher than blessed. Most. The HP drain is around 15 HP per second in Body Form with 50 VIT, 11. Light Weapon - This build was designed to use it. 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. 3 for the Silver, Wooden and Insanity catalysts (as well as 1. Log In to add custom notes to this or any other game. The extra damage will be amazing. Talisman of Beasts allows you to cast spells in addition to miracles. Light Weapon is traditionally used on weapons with innate magic damage. Light weapon is better if you are a hybrid physical and magic build. ago. It’s sheer mass, the noise it makes, and how it completely crumples & one shots. 5) Light weapon is the one that increases ur AR by adding magic damage based on ONLY you're magic level and catalyst. Edit: Also, because light weapon adds a. Makoto is a cursed katana said to devour the wielder's essence, granting an immense power to slice. Istarelle is nice, but it's a bit too short for my tastes. Recommended Spells: - Soul Ray: a simple, fast-traveling ranged spell. For DPS, I believe light weapon (buff) will always be better than crescent or moon weapons (upgrade). Its also better because I need the silver cornet and the extra spell slot ring just to use cursed weapon, but light weapon fits just fine with minimum relevant stats. The following is a list of the existing items in Fear & Hunger. Crushing Weapons based on STR, Sharp Weapons based on DEX, Quality Weapons based on STR and DEX, Moon and Crescent Weapons based on Magic and a little bit of STR and DEX, and Blessed Weapons based on Faith and a little of STR and DEX. People take high magic to greatly assist with Light Weapon on the BBS. of course, im talking about a good BBS build with iCat and light weapon, and a good dex build with dual uchis/hiltlesses and cursed weapon with a cracked ToB. A fully upgraded Dark Silver Shield boasts a moderate guard break reduction, with the ability to Parry, making it an excellent choice in PVP. Notify me about. 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". "Title pretty much explains it, I've been told many times that Light Weapon is better for dex builds but to me it certainly doesn't seem so. (In contrast. I don't know for sure, but. Low mp maybe. Cursed gets better and better as you pick larger weapons. If your magic stat is low, you are better off using cursed weapon which boosts the physical damage of your crushing claymore weapon by +50%. This miracle's uses are pretty straightforward. Items are sorted by type and list the use and where to find them. It's just that your desired stat spread isn't the most efficient way of making a competitive build. Enchant Weapon strengthens right-hand weapon and can be used with catalyst in left hand. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed Weapon" - Page 2. Bows | Demons Souls Wiki. Fire magics are actually the most OP thing in the original DeS. The Dirty Colossus is really easy to kill with melee attacks. Items are sorted by type and list the use and where to find them. I'm still using it in NG+. It'll add more damage (damage, not attack) to your weapons' hits. fun battle v maneaters with that weapon. So between a Crushing Knight Sword and a Blessed Knight Sword, you may just keep the Blessed and call it a day. 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. Sold by Yuria the Witch for 1 Silver Demon's Soul Using this spell boosts your right-hand weapon's physical damage by. The second one will fly away and circle around pretty much continuously. Cursed Weapon is primarily used with a "cracked" ToB on Dex/Str builds. I just bought cursed weapon from the witch. These weapons will have a number in parentheses by the name noting the number of Lesser souls required to curse them,. The Blueblood Sword and Meat Cleaver are classic choices but not good for your build. Weapons that deal Standard or Blunt Damage can go Blessed or Moon. Silver Demon's Soul can be traded to Yuria the Witch for the spell Cursed Weapon. •. But I still use my LW dex because I hate curse weapon with a passion. 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 light weapon with my insane catalyst i get 451 damage, my magic is at 50 though, but thats more than 100% increase. Special weapons aren't under the same rule, that is why I mentioned the specific upgrade paths that can be enchanted. Light Weapon greatly strengthens right-hand weapon. Less damage, but less of a slot used, and you don't kill yourself. 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. Song: Halcyon & Valentina Franco - Runaway (Heuse Remix). So curse weapon works better. like a magical attack from a Mindflayer) you probably wouldn't be trying to block with a. It radiates a strong power… Grants the holder a large number of Souls when used. In your case, with such low magic use Cursed Weapon. Crushing is STR scaling and Knight's Sword becomes S rank scaling at +5. Knight is also a solid choice for this Build as it has higher. 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. Hiltless/Uchigatana. Weapons that can be Enchanted []. g. Assume a holding stance to rapidly execute a lunging slash with. You can’t use curse weapon buff on it without killing yourself or having a high vitality. 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. • 3 yr. The mirdan hammer's damage comes from its R1 combos. Special weapons aren't under the same rule, that is why I mentioned the specific upgrade paths that can be enchanted. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Anyone else wondering about Magic/Light Weapon?". Demon's Souls. There is no weapon which can be enchanted with Turpentine but can not be enchanted with Light Weapon. Crescent weapons regenerate your magic when held, and scale with your magic attack. Magic damage does not scale with Magic Power. I would like to know if I should use light weapon with insanity catalyst for my character. You must kill the Demon from 1-2, Tower Knight. In contrast, a moon weapon cannot be buffed at all. Because other than that. Support magic. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Light or Cursed Weapon. (Used with catalyst in left hand. Cursed Weapon adds 50% more AR to your weapon. To use magic in Demon Souls, follow this simple steps: Select the catalyst or casting item by tapping the right d-pad. Weapon Buff Spell. For Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Cursed weapon doesn't drain 8HP a second. Curse drains HP of you gradually but deals much more damge. - Curse Weapon requires 100MP, Light Weapon requires 50MP. Colorless Demon's Souls are used for Recovery from Saint Urbain, and upgrading unique weapons with Blacksmith Ed. Cursed Weapon seems to be a nice alternative for melee users with a little magic on the side , but with 99 magic, wouldn't the output of what Light Weapon puts up be greater than Cursed's. You can go both ways here (sorta). Weapon List Here is a complete weapons list, so you can be sure which weapons belong to which categories. I'd go: vit 30 end 30 str 35ish faith 40. Other upgrade paths are only available to certain weapons and shields, and each goes from +1 up to +5. Also what weapon types are best to use with Shields? Strength build or Dex build is fine.