Starting Classes
Please note information here is for the original Demon’s Souls on the Playstation 3. We will update this page with information for Demon’s Souls Remake on the Playstation 5 when the game comes out.
Choosing a Starting Class
You must choose a starting class when creating a new character in the game. The starting classes differ in their initial stats, and default equipment and magic in the beginning so you can choose which one that suits your playstyle.
Class Starting Equipment and Magic
| Class | Default Equipment | Starting Magic | Starting Items |
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| Soldier | Weapon: Broad Sword, Short Spear Shield: Soldier’s Shield Heavy Armor: Plate Set |
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| Knight | Weapon: Long Sword, Mail Breaker Shield: Kite Shield Heavy Armor: Fluted Set |
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| Hunter | Weapon: Battle Axe, Long Bow Shield: Leather Shield Heavy Armor: Leather Set |
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| Priest | Weapon: Mace Shield: Heater Shield Heavy Armor: Chain Mail Set Talisman: Talisman of God |
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| Magician | Weapon: Short Sword, Wooden Catalyst Shield: Leather Shield Heavy Armor: Wizard’s Set |
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| Wanderer | Weapon: Falchion, Dagger Shield: Wooden Shield Heavy Armor: Leather Armor, Hard Leather Boots |
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| Barbarian | Weapon: Club x2 Shield: Wooden Shield Heavy Armor: None |
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| Thief | Weapon: Dagger, Short Bow Shield: Buckler Heavy Armor: Black Leather Set |
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| Temple Knight | Weapon: Halberd, Talisman of God Shield: Heater Shield Heavy Armor: Mirdan Set |
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| Royalty | Weapon: Silver Catalyst, Rapier Shield: Buckler Heavy Armor: Wizard’s Set, Silver Coronet Ring: Fragrant Ring |
Class Stats Summary
| Class | Initial Soul Lv. | Vit | Int | End | Str | Dex | Mag | Faith | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | 6 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Knight | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Hunter | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Priest | 6 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
| Magician | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Wanderer | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
| Barbarian | 9 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Thief | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 15 |
| Temple Knight | 4 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| Royalty | 1 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Which Class Should I Choose?
Any of the classes will arguably be good starting characters for beginners, though the Royal which has access to the Soul Arrow spell which gives you a good ranged attack against that can quickly kill most enemies early on in the game.
For a good mix of melee combat and added survivability, the Temple Knight class is also recommended on your first playthrough. It has high vitality and strength along with having the Heal spell to use in emergency situations.
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