Are bows any good in demon souls?

Bows are definitely good in this game. They do decent damage and there are different types for different builds and situations.
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Are bows good demon souls remake?

There are lots of bows to choose from, but arguably the best is the Compound Long Bow, which can be upgraded to the Sticky Compound Long Bow - the most powerful bow in the game. Though, you don't need to do that to enjoy its benefits, even a few hours into Demon's Souls.
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Are bows good in ds1?

Yes. It is a viable strategy, just expect to spend a long time on every boss.
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Is the lava bow worth it Demon's Souls?

Considering how overpowered Magic is in Demon's Souls, it's worth noting how archers can benefit from the stat. Notably, the Lava Bow serves as a fantastic alternative to the Compound Longbow. While the weapon scales with Strength and Dexterity, the Lava Bow does extra fire damage on contact that scales with Magic.
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What is the best weapon in Demons Souls?

The Northern Regalia is without a doubt, the most powerful weapon in Demon's Souls. First of all, you need to obtain two swords; Demonbrandt and Soulbrandt. After obtaining both Swords, forge them together alongside the False King's Demon's Soul to obtain the Northern Regalia.
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Demon’s Souls Build Guide: Arcane Archer Guide (PvE Bow)



Can the lava bow be upgraded?

This weapon cannot be upgraded.
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Does lava bow need 16 Dex?

It's not worth using the Lava Bow without the required DEX. If you only have 12 DEX, use a Quality Compound Long Bow +5.
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How good is lava bow?

The Lava Bow applies an additional 100 Fire damage to all arrows it fires. This fire damage scales with the Magic stat.
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Do bows scale with Dex?

The Black Bow scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for Bow Builds. Longbow carved from black wood to resemble a blade.
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How do you aim with bows in Dark Souls?

With a bow equipped, press either the appropriate hand's weak attack button, or the stance change button to hold the bow in two hands. There is the option to fire the arrow normally by locking onto an enemy, or by entering a first-person aiming mode by pressing L1/LB/Left-shift.
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What's the best bow in Dark Souls?

The black bow of Pharis is a great choice for both PvE and PvP, with it being arguably the greatest PvE Dark Souls 3 bow. For PvE, its high damage, range and ability to use multiple kinds of bows means that this longbow will be dealing tons of damage.
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Is the Claymore good in Demons Souls?

It can be said that the Claymore has the capacity to be one of the best Large Swords available. This weapon is particularly useful for the Magic Warrior build since its upgrade paths both have high bonuses to Strength and Magic.
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Is the white bow any good?

The White Bow is extremely good if you have the stats for it in your first game or even NG+. While a Sticky Compound Long Bow +5 has a higher base damage for Dexterity-based characters, the White Bow has a longer range.
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What is the best melee weapon in demon souls?

Let's talk about the 5 best weapons in Demon's Souls.
  • Uchigatana. This is a versatile katana found in Island's Edge (4-1) behind the Vanguard. ...
  • The Crescent Falchion. You can buy the Crescent Falchion from Graverobber Blige for 1500 souls. ...
  • Compound Long Bow. ...
  • Dragon Bone Smasher. ...
  • Northern Regalia.
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What stat increases bow damage?

Most of the time, the Dexterity stat increases bow damage.
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How do you get the white bow in Demon's Souls?

White Bow is a rare bow in Demon's Souls. It can be obtained by killing the bow wielding Black Phantom near the 1-4 Archstone. Alternatively, it can be found along a hidden path in 4-2. Take the left side staircase up in the first reaper room, hitting the walls on the landings until you find the illusory wall.
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What can the swollen demon soul be used for?

The Swollen Demon's Soul can be used to ascend a Club or Great Club into the Meat Cleaver. It can also be used to purchase the miracle Regeneration from Saint Urbain. It can also be consumed for 13,200 souls.
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What do you do with the doll in Demon's Souls?

Doll Demon's Soul is a boss soul dropped by the Fool's Idol. Fool's Idol can be encountered in the first zone of the Tower of Latria Archstone (3-1). This Soul be consumed for 7600 Souls, or exchanged for the upgrades listed below: Doll Demon's Soul can be traded to Sage Freke for the spell Soul Ray.
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What does iron demon soul do?

The Iron Demon's Soul can be used to purchase the spell Warding from Sage Freke. It can also be consumed for 4,400 souls.
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Does body type matter in demon souls?

Demon's Souls has completely removed gender, and now the male and female body types say “Body Type A” and “Body Type B”. ? They're trying to appeal to people who are STILL going to complain that there's not enough inclusive body types. It will happen, just wait. These are some of the character presets in the game...
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What's the best build in demon souls?

When playing through Demon's Souls for the first time, the Pure Strength build is what we recommend the most. If you focus on increasing your Vitality, Strength, and Endurance and wield a weapon with both hands, your attack power will be considerably boosted.
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What is the best starting gift in demon souls?

Providential Ring, by far is the best starting gift you can have for a good head start in Demon's Souls. This is because the ring increases item discovery and, therefore, your playthrough can become a rewarding experience from the get-go.
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