Quality builds invest equally in Strength and Dexterity. In previous Souls games, this was the default. In Elden Ring, soft caps and weapon availability make the answer more nuanced.
Recommended Builds
#1: Powerstance Greatswords
The premier Quality build — massive damage from dual greatswords with balanced scaling.
Why it works: Quality shines with weapons that scale equally from both stats. Powerstanced greatswords exploit both Strength and Dexterity scaling for devastating jump L1 attacks.
#2: Nagakiba Samurai
Quality katana build that leverages the longest weapon in its class.
Why it works: Nagakiba benefits from balanced Str/Dex investment with Quality affinity, providing excellent damage per hit alongside great reach.
#3: Bloodhound's Fang
A natural Quality weapon that demonstrates the archetype's strengths from early game.
Why it works: Bloodhound's Fang has good Strength and Dexterity scaling, making it one of the best examples of why Quality works — you get consistent damage without committing to one stat.