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This is a community for discussion, news, and memes pertaining to the video game sub-genre "soulslike".

Given Lemmy's size, the definition of soulslike may be treated relatively loosely. While games like the numerous FromSoft titles, the recent Star Wars Jedi games, Lies of P, Nioh and similar games should be the focus, games that incorporate soulslike elements - like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous, for example - may also be discussed here.

Basic Lemmy-quette applies. Additionally, since flairs don't exist yet, please do make sure to include a marker to denote what game your post is about in square brackets for clarity's sake. An example could be:

[BB] This enemy is so difficult!

or

[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?

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[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure, but there's no way I'm fast-rolling in real life. So probably low Endurance. And I feel pretty useless, so probably high Resistance.

[–] anistorian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

1 in everything except intelligence. That would maybe be a 5 :p

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

Mushroom that can perceive, absolutely.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Deprived would be too good.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I wish my stats were all 11. That would be 10 higher than they actually are! And my starting gift is a useless pendant.

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No use, I already went hollow. XD

No but seriously, low endurance, str, dex, 0 faith... surprisingliy high vitality and resistance considering how life has tuned out . hopefully at least average int.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just the deprived starting build.

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It looks (almost) like a wretch convention in here hahahaha (⁀ᗢ⁀). We need to farm for souls IRL.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Nah, what we really need to do is abandon the Age of Fire altogether. I think Gwen is lying to us.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Hmm, curious thought. Am I a starting character, or have had a few points to distribute? I think Elden ring has the most figured out composition, so I'm going to go with that.

I'm probably at 'average' on strength. I don't religiously lift weight, but I can do most things expected in my field, which requires lifting and moving things. Let's call that a 10. Dexterity is going to be just above average, because I participate in several hobbies that involve movement and coordination... let's call that a 12. Vigor might be slightly below average, I get sick just slightly more than others, so peg that at 8. Endurance is just above average (one of those hobbies is endurance related), but I don't go crazy into it, so peg that at 12 as well. I'm well educated and generally quick witted, so intelligence is a good stat, let's peg it at 14. For mind in relation to the real world I'm at a loss... since it's magic stamina, we'll put it at ~~0~~ 10, perfect average commoner level. I don't give a hoot about religion, so that does make my faith low? Or is it about my certainty in things I can't be sure about? That would put me at a lower than average (since I doubt everything compared to the 'common' person it seems). I guess default setting with a mild loss for that then, so 8. If I'm a level 0 wretch, that means my arcane must be 6. Besides mind, that's probably the best candidate for 'I have no clue for real world analog' so it's great to have it last and just be decided.

  • Vigor 8
  • Mind 10
  • Endurance 12
  • Strength 10
  • Dexterity 10
  • Intelligence 14
  • Faith 8
  • Arcane 6

I think I like the D&D style of this better, where the ability/skill divide is more obvious, and stats are tied to level in a much looser manner. The stats are a pretty good bell curve for percentage of the population, so it's much easier to peg what a character/person should be in terms of their stats.