Starting gifts has always been a hot topic while starting all three of Dark Souls games, and it is still an interesting subject while starting
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Players will come across a selection of eight starting gifts in
That being said, we have categorized all starting gifts in
No Starting Gift
Yes, you read that right. Players have complete freedom not to pick any starting gift and still can play the game. Nothing is also an option in the list, but imagining anyone picking that is pretty hard. Mostly, the veteran souls players who love to challenge their skills are the ones who do not pick any starting gift.
If you fancy the extra challenge
Homeward Bone
The Homeward Bone is a common item that can be found in many places, so picking it as a starting gift would be a tad bit absurd choice. This item allows The Bearer of the Curse to get out of tight and dangerous situations by returning the player o the last place where you lit your bonfire for rest.
The Homeward Bone is exceptionally useful for new players who have never played Dark Souls game before. Imagine having more than 5000 souls in your first run without dying and encountering a strong and unbeatable foe. In this situation, it would be wise not to engage in combat, resulting in death and losing valuable souls. This is where Homeward Bone comes into play, as using it will take you back to the last interacted bonfire.
While Homeward Bone is one of the best
Human Effigy
Human Effigy is a common item in
This item has multiple uses, and arguably losses value quickly after it is consumed. For starters, the Human Effigy can be burned at a bonfire to deactivate direct multiplayer interactions, which means players can no longer summon other players to get help in boss encounters or clear our tough areas. It also limits, albeit does not stop, the PvP invasions entirely. Other than that, it gives back the lost health bar, which gets penalized every time your character dies in
Keeping all these things considered, we think the Human Effigy is a valuable item in
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Life Ring
The Life Ring is a pretty basic starting gift in
While the five percent increase may not seem much, it is still a valuable offering if you want just a little bit more extra health points in the early game. Moreover, if you do not pick Life Ring as a starting gift in
Seed of a Tree of Giants
Seed of Tree of Giants is a one-time use item that is consumed after it has served its purpose. This starting gift allows The Bearer of the Curse to make enemies aggressive towards invaders. However, if you have Blue Sentinels coming to aid you during an invasion, using the Seed of a Tree of Giants also makes enemies hostile towards Blue Sentinels. While this starting gift acts as a double-edged sword, its limited usage makes it less valuable and a below-average gift in
Healing Wares
This gift is also one of the
The Bearer of the Curse gets three Radiant LifeGem, one old Radiant LifeGem, three Poison Moss, and ten Lifegem. The items also vary based on the class you select, such as you get 20 Lifegem instead of ten if you do not pick Deprived as starting class deprived, and you get 30 Lifegem if starting class is an Explorer.
Bonfire Ascetic
Bonfire Ascetic is argued to be the best starting gift in
Other than that, this starting gift can be burned at the Majula bonfire, and in return, you will receive Moon Butterfly Armor Set, which reduces the amount of damage you receive by falling, and it also lowers the falling speed as well.
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Petrified Something
This leaves us with Petrified Something as
One of the many reasons this starting gift is most picked is that you can access Things Betwixt very early in the game, and trading Petrified Something with Dyna & Tillo allows you to overpower The Bearer of the Curse very early in the game. All you need to do is stand on a nest, and you will hear crows squawk. When you drop Petrified Something, you get random high-tier item drops. Titanite Slab, Petrified Dragon Bone, Old Whip, White Ring, Demon’s Great Hammer, Channeler’s Trident, Twinkling Titanite are some of the known random drops players get after trading Petrified Something with Dyna & Tillo. All of these items add a tremendous value to your playthrough and significantly increase the chance of survival, especially in the early game. It is also the reason we think this is by far the best
Best Starting Gift For Classes
Now that you know about all starting gifts in Dark Souls 2, we have a couple of recommendation that suits each class in the game. Even though you can pretty much pick any starting gift with the classes, there are a few that offer a little bit more value with each class. Otherwise, you can always pick Petrified Something, Healing Wares, and Bonfire Ascetic regardless of the class you pick.
- Knight: Petrified Something
- Warrior: Healing Wares
- Swordsman: Human Effigy
- Bandit: Bonfire Ascetic
- Cleric: Seed of a Tree of Giants
- Sorcerer: Healing Wares
- Explorer: Homeward Bone Life Ring
- Deprived: Nothing/LifeRing
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