I was getting frustrated in the first dark souls playing a dex melee character because I wanted to be able to dodge quickly and do quick in and out attacks. Making a mistake was so punishing.

But then I tried a heavy build instead and have been surprised at how well it works. Yeah, it’s harder to avoid mistakes but you do so much more damage and take so much less that your can afford it. I’ve even gone kinda barbarian by using heavy weapons and little armor so I’m not stuck with the slowest roll and the fact you can one or two shot most trash mobs still means I was able to progress farther on that character than on my dex one in way less time.

It’s not easy but it’s easier.

Those gargoyles are rough though.