Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide 1

Which class should you pick in Demon's Souls? Class determines your role at the beginning of the game, as well as your starting attributes, equipment, and more. Selecting your class is an important decision, as it will determine your playstyle at the beginning of the game, and also influence the kind of character you'll become later in the campaign. In this Demon's Souls guide, we're going to explain each class in the game, what the various attributes mean, and also provide some advice on which class you should select. For more information, refer to the following: Demon's Souls: Which Starting Gift Should You Pick?

Demon's Souls: All Classes

There are 10 classes to pick in Demon's Souls, and they are: Soldier, Knight, Hunter, Priest, Magician, Wanderer, Barbarian, Thief, Temple Knight, and Royalty. In the first part of our guide, we're going to explain everything you need to know about each class in the game to help you make an informed decision over which to select.

Picking a class will alter your attributes, but it can be difficult to understand what all of these numbers mean considering they're all given ambiguous names. Below, we've included an explanation of what each attribute does in the game:

  • Vitality increases your maximum HP and Item Burden, which means you can take more damage in combat and carry more items at once.
  • Intelligence increases your maximum MP and Spell Memory Slots, which refers to how many spells you can cast at once, with the maximum being six.
  • Endurance increases your Stamina, Equipment Burden (effectively encumbrance), Poison Resistance, and Bleed Resistance.
  • Strength increases your physical defence and increases the attack damage of weapons that scale with Strength.
  • Dexterity increases your physical defence and increases the attack damage of weapons that scale with Dexterity.
  • Magic increases your spell damage and increases the attack damage of weapons that scale with Magic.
  • Faith increases your Miracle Power, Magic Defense, Blessed weapon damage, and Miracle Memory, which refers to how many Miracles you can cast at once, with the maximum being four.
  • Luck increases item drop rates and also Plague Resistance.
  • Soul Level is effectively your Experience Level, which you'll upgrade at the Maiden in Black.

Depending on how you want to play the game and which equipment you want to use, you'll want to select a class that maximises the potential of your personal build. If you're new to the game and you're still not sure how you want to play, then we recommend just absorbing the information on this page and then using it to make informed decisions when you're in the game.

Soldier

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Soldier 1

A low-class soldier that always stands at the frontline of battlegrounds. With high vitality and durable armour, equipped for encroaching dangers.

A very well-balanced class that's good for beginners, the Soldier mostly excels in raw physical combat.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 14
  • Intelligence: 9
  • Endurance: 12
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 11
  • Magic: 8
  • Faith: 10
  • Luck: 10
  • Soul Level: 6

Starting Equipment

  • Broad Sword
  • Short Spear
  • Soldier's Shield
  • Plate Set

Knight

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Knight 1

A knight class of a rather advanced area of southern Boletaria. Fitted with sturdy armor and adept at close combat, ready for ensuing situations.

A good choice for beginners, the Knight is a well-rounded class that can be shaped largely how you want it to be. One thing worthy of note here is the relatively low Luck level, which can make farming enemies a chore.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 10
  • Intelligence: 11
  • Endurance: 11
  • Strength: 14
  • Dexterity: 10
  • Magic: 10
  • Faith: 11
  • Luck: 7
  • Soul Level: 4

Starting Equipment

  • Long Sword
  • Mail Breaker
  • Kite Shield
  • Fluted Set

Hunter

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Hunter 1

A specialist of outdoor activities. Wields an axe and bow, well versed to deal with both manners of danger.

The Hunter should be considered a good alternative to the Soldier if you prefer to approach combat encounters from afar, using ranged weapons like bows.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 12
  • Intelligence: 10
  • Endurance: 13
  • Strength: 11
  • Dexterity: 12
  • Magic: 8
  • Faith: 8
  • Luck: 12
  • Soul Level: 6

Starting Equipment

  • Battle Axe
  • Longbow
  • Leather Shield
  • Leather Set

Priest

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Priest 1

A soldier of the church that believes in the God of this world. Adept at close combat and can draw upon a restorative miracle.

The Priest has good defence attributes and comes equipped with the Heal Miracle, but struggles to wield many weapons with a high level of proficiency.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 13
  • Intelligence: 11
  • Endurance: 12
  • Strength: 10
  • Dexterity: 8
  • Magic: 8
  • Faith: 13
  • Luck: 8
  • Soul Level: 6

Starting Equipment

  • Mace
  • Heater Shield
  • Chain Mail Set
  • Talisman of God
  • Heal Miracle

Magician

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Magician 1

A commoner that officially learned spells. Skilfully commands magic spells with high intelligence to deal with combat afar.

A difficult class despite being the main sorcerer available, the Magician compares unfavourably to Royalty due to its more challenging Starting Equipment.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 9
  • Intelligence: 15
  • Endurance: 10
  • Strength: 9
  • Dexterity: 11
  • Magic: 15
  • Faith: 6
  • Luck: 11
  • Soul Level: 6

Starting Equipment

  • Leather Shield
  • Short Sword
  • Wooden Catalyst
  • Wizard's Set
  • Flame Toss Spell
  • Water Veil Spell
  • 6x Fresh Spice

Wanderer

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Wanderer 1

A lightly equipped soldier that continues an aimless journey. Wields a falchion and a dagger to handle situations requiring quick wits and fast reactions.

A tough class to begin with, the Wanderer makes up for poor Starting Equipment with a high Luck level, although this is a nimble class and well-suited to those players always making moves.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 10
  • Intelligence: 10
  • Endurance: 11
  • Strength: 11
  • Dexterity: 15
  • Magic: 9
  • Faith: 7
  • Luck: 13
  • Soul Level: 6

Starting Equipment

  • Wooden Shield
  • Falchion
  • Dagger
  • Leather Armour
  • Hard Leather Boots

Barbarian

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Barbarian 1

A person from a primitive civilization. Though lacking in gear, pure strength matched with high health wielding a powerful club.

The Barbarian is extremely strong and can blossom into a combative beast, but beginners will struggle with the poor Starting Equipment on offer here.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 15
  • Intelligence: 7
  • Endurance: 13
  • Strength: 15
  • Dexterity: 9
  • Magic: 11
  • Faith: 8
  • Luck: 11
  • Soul Level: 9

Starting Equipment

  • Wooden Shield
  • 2x Club

Thief

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Thief 1

They are hired by royalty and engage in dirty jobs. Specialises in craft and indirect tactics over conventional methods.

The Thief is effective at evading enemies and stabbing adversaries in the back, but defensively is weak and can take a lot of damage if struck.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 10
  • Intelligence: 13
  • Endurance: 10
  • Strength: 9
  • Dexterity: 14
  • Magic: 10
  • Faith: 8
  • Luck: 15
  • Soul Level: 9

Starting Equipment

  • Buckler
  • Dagger
  • Short Bow
  • Black Leather Set
  • 30x Arrows

Temple Knight

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Temple Knight 1

A special knight that protects the temple of God. Heavily clad and equipped for crowd control who draws upon a resorative miracle.

An excellent choice for beginners, the Temple Knight has decent attack prowess and the Heal miracle which can be used to restore health.

Attributes

  • Vitality: 11
  • Intelligence: 8
  • Endurance: 13
  • Strength: 14
  • Dexterity: 12
  • Magic: 6
  • Faith: 13
  • Luck: 7
  • Soul Level: 4

Starting Equipment

  • Heater Shield
  • Halberd
  • Talisman of God
  • Mirdan Set
  • Heal Miracle

Royalty

Demon's Souls PS5 Class Guide Royalty 1

A person of royal descent who has officially learned spells. Commands the spell Soul Arrow with the benefits of a rare ring.

Royalty is a favourite among fans due to its excellent Starting Equipment, allowing you to restore MP with the Fragrant Ring and cast high-damage spells on armoured foes using the Soul Arrow

Attributes

  • Vitality: 8
  • Intelligence: 12
  • Endurance: 8
  • Strength: 9
  • Dexterity: 12
  • Magic: 13
  • Faith: 12
  • Luck: 7
  • Soul Level: 1

Starting Equipment

  • Buckler
  • Silver Catalyst
  • Rapier
  • Wizard's Set
  • Silver Coronet
  • Soul Arrow Spell
  • Fragrant Ring

Demon's Souls: Which Class Should You Pick?

So, which class should you pick in Demon's Souls? Well, all of the options are viable, depending on how you want to play. If you're a beginner and looking for the easiest introduction to Demon's Souls, then we'd recommend you choose either Royalty or Temple Knight. Both come with excellent attributes and Starting Equipment which should help to ease you into the game's notoriously brutal world.

If you're not sure how you'd like to play yet and want a bit more flexibility, then the Knight is a fairly rounded option that can evolve however you want it to. And if you just want to attack enemies with raw power — but aren't yet prepared for the challenge of the Barbarian — then we'd recommend you go with the Soldier. Experiment, have fun, and above all else try not to die.

Which Demon's Souls class did you pick? Are you starting as Royalty or a Barbarian? Check out our Demon's Souls guide, and let us know in the comments section below.