Dark Souls: Remastered - Classes
The ten starting classes of Dark Souls, all available at character creation. A class only sets the opening stat spread, starting level and equipment, and every attribute can be raised afterwards, so each entry is a starting build rather than a locked archetype. Pyromancer is the lowest-level and mos...
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Stats | Starting Gear | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | A Strength-leaning start with the Battle Axe and a Heater Shield, and the highest starting Vitality of the melee classes. | Frontline melee, axe and shield | Starting Level: 4 Emphasis: Strength, Vitality, Endurance | Battle Axe Heater Shield Warrior armour set | Starting class at character creation |
| Knight | The heaviest starting package: a Longsword, the Knight Shield and the full Knight set, with the highest starting poise and Vitality of any class. | Heavy melee tank with high poise | Starting Level: 5 Emphasis: Vitality, Strength, poise | Longsword Knight Shield Knight Helm, Armor, Gauntlets and Leggings | Starting class at character creation |
| Wanderer | A Dexterity start with the Scimitar and a Small Leather Shield, built around quick attacks and roll timing. | Fast Dexterity duelist | Starting Level: 3 Emphasis: Dexterity, Endurance | Scimitar Small Leather Shield Wanderer Hood, Coat, Manchette and Boots | Starting class at character creation |
| Thief | Starts with the Bandit's Knife and a Target Shield, the best starting parry tool, plus the highest starting Dexterity and a Luck profile that helps with item discovery. | Critical hits and item discovery | Starting Level: 5 Emphasis: Dexterity, criticals, item discovery | Bandit's Knife Target Shield Thief Mask, Black Leather Armor, Gloves and Boots | Starting class at character creation |
| Bandit | A high-Strength, low-Intelligence start with the Battle Axe and the Spider Shield, which blocks poison buildup and makes Blighttown noticeably easier. | Strength bruiser with a good early shield | Starting Level: 4 Emphasis: Strength, Endurance | Battle Axe Spider Shield Bandit armour set | Starting class at character creation |
| Hunter | The only class that starts with a bow: a Shortbow, Shortsword and leather armour, with Dexterity high enough to use both. | Bow and melee hybrid | Starting Level: 4 Emphasis: Dexterity, ranged combat | Shortsword Shortbow Hunter Hat and leather armour | Starting class at character creation |
| Sorcerer | Starts with the Sorcerer's Catalyst, Soul Arrow and the Sorcerer set, and the highest starting Intelligence. | Ranged Intelligence caster | Starting Level: 3 Emphasis: Intelligence, Attunement | Sorcerer's Catalyst Soul Arrow Sorcerer Hat, Robe, Gloves and Boots | Starting class at character creation |
| Pyromancer | The lowest starting level and the easiest caster start: the Pyromancy Flame and Fireball need no Intelligence or Faith, so every point can go into health and stamina while pyromancy carries the damage. | Fire caster with no stat requirement | Starting Level: 1 Emphasis: Vitality, Endurance, free pyromancy | Hand Axe Pyromancy Flame Fireball Pyromancer set | Starting class at character creation |
| Cleric | Starts with a Mace, a Talisman and the Heal miracle, giving it self-sustain from the first bonfire. | Faith melee hybrid with healing | Starting Level: 2 Emphasis: Faith, Strength | Mace Talisman Heal miracle Cleric armour set | Starting class at character creation |
| Deprived | Begins naked with only a Club and a Plank Shield, at the highest starting level of any class. | Blank slate challenge start | Starting Level: 6 Emphasis: Balanced attributes, no armour | Club Plank Shield | Starting class at character creation |
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