While it lacks the versatility of the Black Wirch' Staff (then again that thing is the god of versatility for spellcasting) or the casting speed of the Witchtree Branch. " Fragrant Branch of Yore is a type of consumable in Dark Souls 2. The only time a spellcast speed catalyst / chime is useful is if you're using it purely for spells that don't scale much / at all with spellbuff, which is mostly just buffs. Sunset staff is the highest damage for staff hexes, but you can get 40+ casts of dark orb with multiple copies, try spamming it with higher casting speed dark infused witchtree branch. A bit stronger and the fastest staff: Witchtree Branch. Try the Staff of Amana while human or the magic Witchtree Branch (or even better, a crystal buffed Blue Flame). A Clear Bluestone Ring is still highly advised. That candlestick (and Lloyd’s Sword Ring for ring 4) elevates CSS near one shot potential. Its damage output is lower compared to other catalysts but you can combine this staff with another catalyst to throw off your opponent's dodge timing. Magic Staff of Wisdom, Magic Pilgrim's Spontoon, Magic/Dark Witchtree Branch, Dark Sunset Staff, Dark Chime of Want, Lightning Dragon Chime, these are the strongest catalysts. Poise damage really matters, too. Referring to people of this land as Drang knights. If I didn't mess up my math, (at 60 int) both rings + court sorcerer = 924 damage CSS. Clerics who were ostracized devised this. I’ve read that the Sunset is best for hexes but I want to do all three. Skill: Steady Chant Boost the strength of sorceries for a. As far as hexes go, you might at least want to consider stuff like Dark Fog and Dark Orb. The Witchtree Branch is a great hybrid staff for hexes and sorceries and beats all other staffs as far as cast speed is concerned. The Skill feature allows players to use special abilities with the equipment they carry. Branch sawn from one of the witchtrees that wander the forests. The catalyst’s cast speed just adds to it on top. Its casting speed is massive (+50%) making it easy to quick release spells without the need for a lot of casting speed equipment. Right click on the game in Steam, select Properties, select the Local Files tab and click on "Verify Integrity of Game Cache. agentpheonix (Topic Creator) 9 years ago #9. Effect: Use Sorceries, Miracles, and Hexes. Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. Für Dark Souls Variante, siehe Waffen (Dark Souls) Für Dark Souls II Variante, siehe Waffen (Dark Souls II) * Waffen aus der Ashes of Ariandel Erweiterung. Go back to where we turned off on this path (sneaking past the two Pontiff Knights if necessary) and. For spells, just use Great Heavy Soul Arrow, Soul Spear, and crystal soul spear if you're sticking to pve. That along with lion mage set. The witchtree branch casts the fastest, right? At 60 int, will it hit hard enough in invasions? Thanks. Grab the Witchtree Branch nearby as well. Londor Pale Shade - Pale Shade set, Manikin Claws, Morian Blade, Dark Hand, Witchtree Branch. Black Gulch is a Location in Dark Souls 2. A staff enwreathed in a matte blackness. A picturesque view of Irithyll. Note the. Best option for Dead Again/Affinity. Conclusion: Witchtree branch IS the superior staff in every way, whether dark or magic infused as the witchtree branch has 287 magic AR with B magic scaling while magic infused at +10 and Olenford's Staff has only 241 magic AR with B magic scaling magic infused and fully upgraded; Witchtree branch and Olenford's Staff both have 287 dark AR dark. Estoc. Personally I loved Smough's hammer, Friede's scythe, Dragonslayer great axe, witchtree branch, and the moonlight great sword as well as many others…The enclosure also has the Witchtree Branch Catalyst. Black Witch's Staff: Can cast all spells sans pyromancies. The sheer machine gun that is Witchtree branch + BCR is an added bonus. You can open the door and get back on the main path from here. Oct 17, 2014 @ 10:25am Originally posted by Kyoshi: never thought to use the witchtree branch, always seemed sub par to me (though that was on caster devoted character) witchtree branch has the highest cast speed of all sorcery. The Witchtree Branch is a staff in Dark Souls II. Next upgrade is waaaaay down the line in the Shrine of Amana. . Staff of Wisdom+5. 06 the Bat staff with this hex no longer instantly poisons enemy foes, the poison effect for the staff only applies when attacking with the staff. Defeat defeat her, and she'll disappear. Captain's Ashes Umbral Ash of the Captain of the Millwood Knights. Same goes for the Witchtree Branch, which you will find later on. 1-1. Drops. Transgressor's Staff is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Apr 19, 2016 @ 2:31pm Cast speed is tied to 45 Dex max i think, its not getting faster. Spell Buff. For pve that doesn't matter as much so dark sunset staff will be a little stronger. EDIT: Infuse your Catalyst with whichever your preferred damage type is. 22K views 9 years ago. Inquisitor's Blade. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. When you get Soul Greatsword it's a good spell to spice down to 20 int requirement. CryptoThrough the door is a room with three metal chests which contain the Witchtree Branch and Witchtree Bellvine, Soul Vortex, and Great Lightning Spear. The shield is great for parries and has great all-around reduction for elemental and physical. Crystal Sage: Phase 1 just blast him w/ dark spells & use Snap Freeze (weak to Frost), Phase 2 use Farron Dart to ping the clones & blast the real one w/ Dark spells (affinity helps here), Farron Flashsword if you get into melee range. Credits and distribution permission. Accessed by the mist located on a circle platform and guarded by an Old Knight wielding an ultra greatsword. Forgotten Key is a Key item in Dark Souls 2. Its casting speed is massive (+50%) making it easy to quick release spells without the need for a lot of casting speed equipment. Firstly the hitboxes on mimics are trash. 9 seconds; 20 Dexterity & Sage Ring (50 total Virtual Dex), cast time = 2. Black Witch's Staff: Can cast all spells sans pyromancies. Found in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley. Don’t engage them yet. Staff of wisdom has S scaling in Int so that magic infused 297 base AR at +5 gets boosted to 493 via scaling at 50 Int, the requirement to equip the staff. You can open the door and get back on the main path from here. The court sorcerers laid claim to the legacy of the renowned Big Hat Logan, going so far as to emulate him with copies of the staff he used. CremeCrimson. The difference is negligible though, and its' cast speed is much lower than the Staff of Wisdom's. It's amazingly utilitarian, especially for if you use your magic for buffs and distraction as opposed to a method of actual damage. The items are in the chests. Greater. Can be used repeatedly. Enough INT to use the spells available. The Ringed City treasure. Hands: Lion Mage Cuffs +8Hey guys ! I'm playing as a sorcerer and I have to pick the best staff. . Witchtree Branch Canvas Talisman Saint's Talisman Sunless Talisman Sunlight Talisman Talisman White Hair Talisman Caitha's Chime Cleric's Sacred Chime Crystal Chime Priest's Chime Sacred Chime of Filianore Saint-tree Bellvine Yorshka's Chime Pyromancer's Parting Flame Pyromancy Flame Cleric's Candlestick Demon's Scar. So probably BWS. Miracles in Dark Souls 3 are a type of Magic that usually deal Lightning Damage or heal/buff the player, primarily scaling with Faith. You can get the Witchtree Branch as soon as you either unlock the ladder guy or buy the falling ring; the key to access it is in Black Gulch. Focus at first getting your Str and Dex to the levels that you can use weapons you like the look of. Great for a hex/sorcery combo. The most flexible one is Black Witch Staff as it is both a powerful staff and can cast both sorceries and miracles. . If you want fast casting magic witchtree branch is the best but less powerful than S scaling staves. Indeed. Witchtree BranchBranch of a forest-wandering witchtree. For PvE, I go with the Black Witch's Staff. all sheath,dual weapons can removable by bodygroup. 3. Branch of a white birch received from somebody. Listing the stats at it's maximum level and the basic information about itThe Witchtree Branch is absolutely the way to go in my opinion. Your taste in weapons and how much you're prepared to invest should influence your choice. There are a total of 38 miracles, some of which are unlocked from Merchants by giving them special Key Items called Tomes. Lots of hexes eat up more than one slot, so you need as many as possible. Staff used to cast sorceries. Share Sort by: Best. Dark Witchtree Branch +10 Dark Weapon Buff Dark Orb Flynn/Old Leo/Chlor +1/Agape You could add ROB or Dark Clutch for enhanced absurdity. A ghostly entity that drifts through the Dark Chasm. But you need 16 INT to use it, so for the basic buff a standard sorcerer staff will do just fine. The Witchtree Branch, although a spell catalyst, will increase casting speed for all catalysts. So i need a alternative until then, Im thinking the withertree branch or sunset staff (preferably not the sunset so i can save twinkling). Miracles can only be cast by wielding Talismans or Chimes. Cast speed is good enough for the spells I use (buffs and zoning) and if I want to be mean I two-hand it shield bash. Witchtree branch is also a good sorcery catalyst for its speed, and is a good alternative to the sunset staff or black witch staff for hexes Reply reply Witchtree is an enemy in Dark Souls 2. The Witchtree staff has the fastest casting speed of all staves and is more effective when infused with Dark magic. From personal experience, the ring has the most improvement to CS on it. Opinions! Try both out a bunch of times and see which one works better for you. The staff's. I can five shot the Lost Bastille Pursuers with it -- using Great. You need a faster staff. The other two DLC areas are "Closed" whenever I enter the areas and try open the doors. The first staff of most sorcerers. Witchtree Branch is a straight upgrade. Consequently, if you have 231 CS and a 15 CS catalyst, you get 246 combined CS, or 2. Sorcerer's Staff+10. If you just want to do a lot of damage, use a Magic Staff of Wisdom. Join. I would go for chloranthy+3, steel protection+3, ring of favor+3,life+3m flame stoneplate+2. Unlock the door using the Forgotten Key. In crucifixion woods you will discover bugs from Earthen Peak. The Witchtree Branch is the strongest Sorcery casting tool that I can use right now. Dark weapon is the earliest usable weapon buff and starts out with a good number of casts. Follow the area through until you reach an area with an enemy chucking rocks at you. Remember, get Blue Flame and Staff of Wisdom(High Damage) or Witchtree Branch(High Cast Speed) and infuse it with Magic. I have witchtree branch +10 and staff of wisdom +3 . If you feel like it you can face your first boss with a +10 Witchtree Branch and that's the definition of. Witchtree Branch: Compared to the above; trades damage for speed. Honestly, I've never felt handicapped by either of them compared to Staff of Wisdom. From Central Irithyll, make way past the plaza with the fountain. The Lizard Staff is pretty good. It's just completely broken! All you have to equip is the witchtree branch…A door in the pit in Majula, giving access to Soul Vortex, Witchtree Branch, Witchtree Branch and Great Lightning Spear. Gives you a very hard hitting bow. The witchtree branch has almost twice the casting speed and gets the same damage for less int. Slight remnants of the witchtree's mind channel power to the staff, and it is for this. So I have to choose the Branch or Sunset until then. Staff of wisdom has a higher damage. Durandal. The way I do my sorcery builds now I rush the Forgotten Key followed by rushing Soul Spear (same place as in Scholar but much easier to get . Little Dusk's first sorcerer's staff eventually became a seedling, and then three white birch saplings. Azal's Staff is the most powerful, but its ridiculously low casting speed and durability make it only usable in novelty one shot builds. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used as a sorcery catalyst. Basically, just use anything with magic damage and intelligence scaling and a moveset that you think is nice. A picturesque view of Irithyll. In the end I thought it would be more fun to do it Dragonrider -> Soul Spear ->Last Giant with a +10 Witchtree Branch and Soul Spear. Black witch did 384. Hexer's hood increases spell count. Acquired From: The pit in the middle of Majula. The Witchtree Branch's casting speed is the highest of any staff increasing the speed spells casts by 50%. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. Tested it myself on a 30 or 40 int build. Staff of wisdom has a higher damage. A green ring crafted from shards. A risky ring with a big payout. It has a rather low Intelligence requirement as well as decent scaling, making this staff a good one to keep around while working up to a higher. Staves are also the primary tool for a spell casting build, but can also be used by different builds, considering an amount of Int requirement stat is met. Use the witchtree branch for extra casting speed instead of sage ring, slap on some movement or survivability rings like Carthus bloodring and cloranthy +3, and get really familiar with his Moveset. The Witchtree Branch staff was initially a part of a forest-wandering witchtree. -Samaster- 8 years ago #1. Scaling depends on your BNS stats which increase by. The Sage Ring can be swapped in if players aren't using the Witchtree Branch. How much additional elemental AR is added from the buff is not determined by the spell tool casting it, but the weapon it is applied to. It's the. That was the set up of the best sorcery build I ever saw in this game. A routing number identifies the. SoW is great but fuck that 50 int req. There are probably other great options, but I've never used Sorcery. Description. 003A49E0 / Witchtree Branch 003A70F0 / Lizard Staff 003ABF10 / Olenford's Staff 003AE620 / Archdrake Staff 003B0D30 / Bat Staff 003B3440 / Bone Staff 003B5B50 / Staff of Wisdom 003B8260 / Sunset Staff 003BA970 / Pilgrim's Spontoon 003BF790 / Azal's Staff 003C1EA0 / Retainer Staff 003D3010 / Cleric's Sacred Chime 003D5720 / Witchtree Bellvine Dark Souls 3 WitchTree Branch and Dorhy's Gnawing:In this video, I show you guys how to get the WitchTree Branch and Dorhy's Gnawing in Dark Souls 3. Rank 2 Rosaria's Fingers reward. Killing her will net you her personal spell, Dorhys’ Gnawing, and you can also grab the Witchtree Branch by the tree. The Witchtrees, somehow, have given rise to two items, the aforementioned Witchtree Branch, and the Witchtree Bellvine. Step 4 - Acquire Pyromancer's Parting Flame. your attunement is kinda low for a hexer. Back on the path, keep heading up the main road, as it leads towards a large. So basically witchtree saves you armour and a ring slot but sunset has higher damage if you want. The Witchtree Chime is obtained through the Forgotten Door in the well in Majula. Once Laddersmith Gilligan arrives in Majula, ask for him to create the 12,000 soul ladder. OP wouldn't be able to use it with the build you suggested. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. However, Witchtree loses out to the Staff of Amana (35 INT to use) if all you're using is sorcerery. Sep 8, 2014 @ 9:44am Originally posted by Dashiell: If you want fast casting magic witchtree branch is the best but less powerful than S scaling staves. Hi! I am about level 130 and I have the Witchtree Branch and the Sorcerer's staff, both quite upgraded (~+7). Starting Gift: Petrified Something (best item to get a rare item early game) Build Focus: PvE. Either will require a guide. I've got a character who I want to be able to cast both hexes and sorceries kinda half and half. #14. Cast speed is good enough for the spells I use (buffs and zoning) and if I want to be mean I two-hand it shield bash. There's also no "Key" items in my inventory for the DLC areas, only the Frozen Flower for the Ivory King DLC. The Witchtree Branch has cast speed going for it and is easier to upgrade (since you'll have to be at the home of Chunks to get it) while the Sunset Staff has raw power. In this game hexes are their own magic school and not divided into the 3 other schools, just saying. My Black Witchs Staff does 1470 of damage. The description for the S. Wrath of God Testing: 20 Dexterity, cast time = 2. Im a sorcerer with 99 INT and got Magic Staff of Wisdom +5 (infused with magic), Magic Witchtree Branch +10 (infused with magic) and Black Witchs Staff +10 On Player Status my Magic Witchtree Branch does 762, Magic Staff of Wisdom 550 and Black Witchs Staff 1470. The Dragonrider faithfully served King Vendrick. I do roughly more damage per nuke with the Court Sorcerer's Staff (which looks like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stick) and a Sage's RING to speed casting times, than I do with the Witchtree Branch and 4 magic-damage rings. . Find Greater Victoria Public Library - Esquimalt Branch in Victoria, with phone, website, address, opening hours and contact info. The staff has proven to be an effective weapon when casting hexes and sorceries. How to level up your character’s strength in ds3? There are several ways to level up your character’s Strength in Dark Souls 3. pdf) or read online for free. You can get the Old Witch's Ring by trading the piece of armor Sunlight Ma. Extended inhalation of the branch's scent can lead to coughing and nausea. which is better ? I think I can upgrade the staff of wisdom to +10 but is it worth it ? I have 60 int and 28 faith. witchtree has a c scaling is faith and the sunset has an a scaling, so sunset is better even tho its slower. You’ll also find a Witchtree Branch nearby. This works for any form of damage dealt. Rings should likely be the Southern Ritual Band, Clear. Increases HP restored by Estus Flask. " Related Topics Dark Souls Action role-playing game Role-playing video game Action game Gaming comments sorted by. A catalyst for sorceries and hexes. Pale Shades, colloquially known as "Harlots of Death", are assassins of the Sable Church of Londor. Both rings + witchtree = 744 damage CSS. However, despite the fact that it deals Fire damage and scales with the player's Fire. r/DarkSouls2. Witchtree Branch (DS2): "Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and…Witchtree Branch & Saint-tree Bellvine both give +99 Virtual Dexterity, but the cap is 50 virtual dexterity so there isn't an effective difference between them and Sage Ring +2 for most builds. Boost. That was the set up of the best sorcery build I ever saw in this game. Business, Economics, and Finance. Normally this is done with the Sage Ring but opening up a ring slot could be better depending on the build. Modified 7 years, 3 months ago. Felkin will also give the player the Hexer's Set when these requirements have been met. I am biased because I love this thing. Dropped by Man Serpent Summoners in Archdragon Peak. It will give you +40 virtual dex for spell casting speed, which will give you max casting speed on any character that has at least 10 dex (casting speed hardcaps at 50 dex, virtual or otherwise). Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. Spell Buff is determined by INT. To the left of the second Fire. 46x faster casts. Also I know that the Lizard Staff is better for Sorceries, but I gave up on trying to get one due to the really stupid decision to make it a random drop from enemies that don't respawn normally. Permissions and credits . The Black Witch's Staff and the Sanctum Shield can cast any spell, which is also pretty. When compared with Witchtree Branch, Sorcerer's staff excels better as a hex staff than magic while Witchtree Branch is better for magic since its weaker than Sorcerer's in dealing hex. Easily the best looking Staff in the whole series, thankfully its also an amazing staff to use for Hexes as well. The Witchtree Bellvine is actually pretty slow. Chime of Want: Hardest hitting hex chime. I believe the Dark bonus slows down after 30/30. Highly recommended to scatter the fog with Dark Witchtree Branch and Clear Bluestone Ring +2 since the poison buildup stacks with multiple fogs. You know what to look for now at least if you want to hit up the wiki's or whatever. May 25, 2016 @ 10:53am Ok, thanks. Using a weapon's Skill will consume Focus Points, which is displayed through the blue gauge on the HUD. Of course there's the staff of wisdom for efficiency and high damage, but iirc the witchtree has higher DPS I'm a big fan of the blue flame myself, but mostly for invasions and the nice quick attacks as well as spells, pairs well with MLGS or other slower magic. No one knows what lies beyond the dark passages found across Drangleic, but perhaps they are better left undisturbed. Destruction Staves come in three varieties: "Inferno", "Ice", and "Lightning". You start to see a noticable different if you take that lion mage/black hood and ring off, those benefit the sunset staff more because of its 100 cast speed. I don't recall exactly, but I believe that's what I heard. This staff seems useless even for low stat builds. Spell buffs for weapons don't really get good until 50+ Int. A good. Another is Staff of Wisdom, which you get from a mimic early in Brightstone Cove Tseldora (in SOTFS, anyway). To use sorceries, attune a sorcery at a bonfire and equip a staff. Witchtree Branch isn't a great catalyst, but Crystal Weapon'ed Blue Flame is damned powerful. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. Beyond the archway is a Fire Witch with two Pontiff Knights standing on either side. Pick whichever you feel will be more important. Heretic's Staff is a Weapon in Dark Souls 3. In Scholar of the First Sin, the Dragon Talon is also found here. If you have any suggestion/question. Currently 18 INT/28 faith. . Boost the strength of sorceries for a. So which is recommended? I'm only using sorceries. This guide offers a walkthrough of the Irithyll of the Boreal Valley area in Dark Souls 3. I have literally no idea why Black Witch is doing the most damage with Great Heavy Soul arrow. Left Hand: Binoculars, Large Leather Shield +6. Leydia apostles are adept at magic, and wielded unique weapons, but were deemed blasphemous and slaughtered. The damage of the spell is dependant on the attack power of the weapon itself, not the characters Int. Sunset Staff deals significantly more damage with Dark Orb but Witchtree Branch is significantly faster. Use the Witchtree Branch for the fastest casting speed without the sage ring. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used a sorcery catalyst. Restore the life of things turned to stone. Since I cannot simply find any information on this staff. Good all-around staff but loses to dedicated tools. 106 Workaround: 0) start the game and the trainer (trainer with root privileges) 1) in game, enable the trainer (F1, you have to hear the robotic voice "trainer activated") select a stackable item with mouse. Thought I had to wait until a certain point in the game but i'm near the end now and still no keys. Switch up which catalyst you use for spells to alternate timings and trip up your opponent. for PVE, an 18 int build using unupgraded witchtree branch + unupgraded pyroflame, using the Snap freeze > Chaos fireball combo spam can basically truck like half the bosses in this game effortlessly. So the stats and such that I used were 99 faith, 99 attunment, +5 magic staff of wisdom, +5 azals staff (uninfusable), +5 blue dagger, and a +5 black witch domino mask. From Central Irithyll, make way past the plaza with the fountain. Caitha's Chime is a good budget chime for hexes if you need one before beating the game. The Black Witch's Staff is a staff in Dark Souls II. 96 or 99 agl is fine. Strongest but a bit slower staff: Staff of Wisdom. Despite this, the Olenford Staff actually has higher requirements to wield than the branch, and this useless weapon feels like a joke from the developers. The casting speed increase hardcaps at 50 dex and the Witchtree branch adds 40 virtual dex for spellcasting, so every starting class will get either max casting speed or very close to it. witchtree branch has the highest cast speed of all sorcery staves I believe, so it's good for quick casting. Plus you have the advantage of it being a pure physical damage. Pure pyro is the toughest way to fight him. Witchtree Branch. Pyromancy Flame List: Pyromancy Flame a solid choice as an offensive magic for characters who may not want to invest heavily in Int or Faith. You should try out the sunset staff for staff hexes, black witch staff for mixed hexes, and either caitha's chime or chime of want for dedicated chime hexes. My default choice is a Magic Bandit Axe. Witchtree Branch & Saint-tree Bellvine both give +99 Virtual Dexterity, but the cap is 50 virtual dexterity so there isn't an effective difference between them and Sage Ring +2 for most builds. Sword Master - Master's set, Loincloth, Uchitigana, Chaos Blade. You simply need to use the strong attack on the stone, at the bottom of the well. In a game where enemies won’t wait for you to take your time and unleash whatever spell is hiding in your dark grimoire, speed is essential to accomplish your goals, and to triumph, and stay alive. Hi guys just wanted to ask some advice on which weapon I will get the most mileage out of magic infusing. especially handy for miracle users who can off-hand canvas or sunlight. The door you talking about has 3 chests, one is Great Lighting Spear, and the other two are witchtree branch and witchtrine bellvine (Staff and Chime. Staves are also the primary tool for a spell casting build, but can also be used by different builds, considering an amount of Int requirement stat is met. Best option for Dead Again/Affinity. Thats a lot of damage. So ya, since the basic Sorcerer's Staff is one of the fastest casting staves, that would be a good choice to cast Dark Weapon if you are only using it to cast a buff. Easily the best looking Staff in the whole series, thankfully its also an amazing staff to use for Hexes as well. Head down the curved path and you’ll come to an archway in front of a cathedral. Witchtree Branch build/recommendation . The Mendicant's Staff is a poor-performing catalyst, only consistently possessing superior Spell Buff compared to the Witchtree Branch and Sage's Crystal Staff; even in this situation, the Sage's Crystal Staff can easily surpass it via the use of its skill. Weapon Infusion 101. Upgrading and infusing your stuff is a good idea. Location. Increasing Attunement will increase the number of uses. This staff has the fastest of all casting times as well as a decent Magic and Dark attack bonus. Location. The only real issue I've found with Staff Of Wisdom is it's size. Blue Flame did 313. Every single time staves are brought up, there’s always a clear number one for me. For the DLC, my top tip is to make. If you want weapon damage, focus more on Strength and Dexterity based on the weapon you want to use and leave your Attunement at ~20 (4 slots for spells, enough if you want a buff and a few damage spells), while leveling your Intelligence to about 30 for the buffs and a few damage spells. Just substitute mist for melee attacks and wait him. Head: Black Hood. There's at least two better staves. I beat him using witchtree branch + 10 and a bunch of dark orbs. I recommend using faster stuffs when facing multiple enemies like this. To respawn the chariot you need to ascetic the Undead Purgatory bonfire. Good point, I had forgotten about that. There's also Azal's Staff which deals more damage than either MSoW or DSS, but the slow casting speed and reduction to spell casts makes it unusable on lower leveled. With 50 Int you really want a fully upgraded Staff of Wisdom. Might as well pair it with one that does something NEW. i use witchtree branch, benhart's parma, and a magic shortsword, which keep me below 50% at sorcerer's base vit of 8 (total of 4. Actually, you can remove all rings boosting sorcery damage. if i need to deal a lot of physical damage in pve, i just equip and 2-hand a. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. The young branch is said to still contain echoes of little Dusk's capriciousness. I use. Black Gulch . I find that on the occasions when I do use ranged attacks, I use Soul Arrows (various versions) rather than Dark Orb, because Dark Orb has poor range. Witchtree branch? Is it decent? Useful in pvp or pve? All the pure sorcerer builds I see use court sorcerers (that was what I always used myself) but I would like a free ring slot. Sunset Staff It's slower than the Witchtree Branch, but more powerful, can't be used for Sorceries, and you can get it within ten minutes of starting the game. With 60 Int, I'd guess you'd get 60-80 more AR in total. This might be enough to dissuade some users, however, this staff has a passive ability that offers increased cast speed to the wielder.