Best Starting Gifts in Demon‘s Souls: A Complete Guide
As an experienced Souls guide writer, I‘ve analyzed all starting gift options in Demon‘s Souls remake to judge their usefulness across various builds, playstyles and progression phases. Use this guide to determine which gift best suits your warrior‘s destiny!
Evaluating the Gifts
I‘m evaluating gifts across a few key criteria:
- Build Utility: How useful is the gift for magic, melee, ranged and hybrid builds? Does it sync with certain weapons or spells?
- Duration: Does the gift provide permanent bonuses or limited consumables?
- Progression: Will the gift remain viable throughout early, mid and late game? Or is the benefit confined to lower levels?
- Situational Power: Does the gift offer niche advantages for particular enemies/bosses or in tricky scenarios?
Also noting any special synergies, acquisition sources and consumption management tactics.
Overview Table
Here‘s a summary overview of all starting gifts available:
| Gift | Type | Key Effect | Builds | Duration | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augite | Consumable | Map marker | Exploration | Limited | Early |
| Soul Remains | Consumable | Distraction | Stealth | Limited | Mid |
| Bright Water | Consumable | MP recover | Magic | Limited | Early |
| Elixir | Consumable | Stamina boost | Melee | Limited | All |
| Grass Jelly | Consumable | HP recover | Any | Limited | Early |
| Providential Ring | Equipment | Discovery up | Any | Permanent | All |
| Kunai | Consumable | Poison Dagger | Ranged | Limited | Early |
| Fire Arrow | Ammunition | Fire damage | Ranged | Limited | Early |
| Fire Bomb | Consumable | High fire AoE | Any | Limited | All |
Let‘s explore the key strengths, usages and tactics for each gift choice…
Augite of Guidance
The Augite leaves behind colored crystals that…
Soul Remains
As a distraction tool, Soul Remains empower stealthy approaches by…
Bright Water
For sorcerers, Bright Water can provide a vital MP cushion during…
Elixir
Melee builds strongly benefit from…
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Best Gifts Ranked
Here is how I‘d rank the starting gifts from best to worst for the average first playthrough:
- Providential Ring
- Grass Jelly
- Elixir
- Fire Bomb
- Soul Remains
I prioritize permanent bonuses like the Ring‘s item discovery over temporary consumables. Sustainability also beats specialized ammunition/widgets that only suit specific builds.
Conclusion
As you embark on your Boletarian journey…
Let me know which gifts worked best in your own adventures! Praise the soul arts \`[+]/
