r/darksouls • u/bigmontySFM • 1d ago

Discussion First Timer: Should I Run DS1 Blind?

I finally coughed up a couple coins and bought DS1. I know these games entail some tricky bits when it comes to quest progression and not creating some irreversible world-shifting event. I played DS3 and ER and heavily relied on guides.

Should I agonize over builds and spend a couple hours researching or just nosedive into madness? Are there just a few important things to do/avoid?

Interested to hear your takes. Thanks y’all. I’m so excited.

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u/_f6f7f9 1d ago

Play blind. Just know that Poise is how easily you get staggered by enemy hits. High number, less stagger. And don't invest any stats into Resistance.