Infusion and scaling in Dark Souls II
Let's say, I have 50/50 INT/FTH and Estoc+10. I want to infuse it. Should I choose Dark or Fire instead of Lightning, Magic and everything else? I suppose it would be better to infuse weapon with element, that scales with both INT and FTH, if I have invested in both of those stats, am I right?
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How does infusion work in Dark Souls 2?
When you infuse any weapon it's base damage will drop to 70% of its original damage, so a magic +10 falchion and none-upgraded magic falchion will will both have 30% less damage in its physical damage than its none infused counter parts.Do infused weapons scale ds2?
Infusing WeaponsThe first thing I noticed when I infused my weapon is not only the base damage taking a hit, but the scaling as well, and not just the scaling rank. The +10 Blacksteel Katana boasts an impressive S scaling on Dexterity which nets it +160 physical damage at 40 Dexterity.What is scaling in Dark Souls 2?
Parameter Bonus (also known as Scaling) is a gameplay mechanic in Dark Souls II similar to the ones from the first game. It is a rating ranging from "E" to "S" of how well a weapon synergizes with a specific stat.Is it worth it to infuse in ds2?
You can infuse your weapons, but it might be easier to just summon another player in your case. Infusions cause your weapon to perform additional effects with varying power based on your stats (Lightning infusion scales with Faith for example). Your best bet would be to use Gold Pine Resin.Dark Souls II Guide: Weapon Infusion and Upgrade Paths
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