Dual Katana — No Spirit Ashes

A-Tier Dexterity Build • No Spirit Ashes Variant

Without summons, dual katanas need to balance aggression with survivability. Your speed advantage lets you weave in attacks between boss combos.

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Stat Distribution (Level 150)

  • Vigor: 60
  • Mind: 12
  • Endurance: 32
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 45
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Faith: 8
  • Arcane: 28

Equipment Changes

  • Talisman: Dragoncrest Greatshield — Damage reduction when tanking all aggro

Strategy & Tips

  • Your attack speed lets you punish openings other weapons can't
  • One or two L1s during windows, then dodge — don't overcommit
  • Bleed still procs quickly even without the sustained pressure summons enable
  • Roll forward through boss attacks to end up behind them for safe L1 punishes
  • Running L1 is your safest engage since it has forward momentum