Ever pondered which rings in Dark Souls 3 are the greatest for your somewhat crispy, fire-wielding pyromancer? This article has you covered. Soon, your fingers will be covered in gleaming metallic bands making every nearby undead green with envy — or was that flesh rot?
Check out these other top 4 rings articles for different classes:
- If you’re more of a swordsman, you’ll want to head over to our countdown of the top 4 rings for a warrior build.
- Or, if archery is more your bag, head on over to our countdown of the top 4 rings for an archer build.
- If using miracles is your personal preference, have a gander at this countdown of the top 4 rings for a cleric build.
- If slicing and dicing is more your strategy, then check out the countdown of the top 4 rings for a dual-wielding warrior.
- Furthermore, if you have a thing for magical powers, check out the countdown of the top 4 rings for a sorcerer build.
- Finally, if carrying a greatsword is absolutely your preference, try the countdown of the top 4 rings for a two-handed warrior.
The greatest rings are based on how generally useful they are in the campaign, and sadly have nothing to do with PVE and PVP. That said, the top 4 rings for a pyromancer build are as follows:
4. Saint’s Ring
The Saint’s Ring increases the number of attunement slots by 1, instantly allowing you an extra slot even if your attunement attribute doesn’t allow for one. This doesn’t have as much of a bonus as the Darkmoon ring, but because the aforementioned ring requires ranking up in a relatively well-hidden covenant, this one is more easily attainable. Because pyromancies sometimes take up multiple slots, this could be considered essential.
The ring is sold by Irina of Carim for 300 souls. Irena can be found in the undead settlement. After purchasing the “grave key” from the shrine handmaiden, enter the sewer area in the Undead Settlement until you discover some small rats and one big one. The gate for the key is on the left. Follow this until you discover the inside of the cell with Irena still inside.
3. Fire Clutch Ring
The fire clutch ring is a classic example of risk and reward. As a pyromancer or sorcerer in classic role-playing games, you are purposely a damage-dealing character that is super vulnerable to enemy attacks. This ring makes you 10% more vulnerable to physical attacks, but crucially, increases your fire or pyromancy damage by 15%.
It’s found at the Undead Settlement close to the Cliff Underside bonfire, where an enemy patrols holding a pot. For further reference, it’s near 3 undead firebomb-throwing enemies on a balcony, and several explosive barrels. It’s behind a large torture device at the end of a long wooden walkway, where a friendly undead is sitting.
2. Witch’s Ring
Damage as a pyromancer is important because your character will likely not possess the vitality and high vigor necessary to survive the multiple hits a heavily-armored warrior might; that’s why this ring could be considered crucial. This ring increases pyromancy damage by 20% — and unlike the aforementioned ring, there’s no damage penalty for utilising it, making it rather lucrative.
It’s found in the Catacombs of Carthus after chopping the rope bridge and climbing down. Continue onward past the fire demon — be careful as fire isn’t effective and it’s a very dangerous adversary. The ring should be a little further forward on a body at the end of a hallway.
1. Sage Ring
The sage ring could easily be considered the most important ring for a pyromancer because it decreases spell casting time; this is particularly noteworthy for powerful spells which take considerably longer to cast. It essentially knocks large portions of a second off those spells, making all the difference against enemies that take multiple hits.
This ring can be looted from a corpse in the castle ruin where it’s possible to summon Eygon in the road of sacrifices. Jump into the hole on the ground next to the sign of Eygon; it’s near a pillar. As a further reference, there are two sorcerers and several other enemies with swords and spears in the area. Beware when you drop down, as you’ll take a bit of fall damage and a cross carrying demonic enemy will attack from one of the corners of the watery area.
There you have it. Those were the top 4 rings for a pyromancer build in Dark Souls 3.
Some honourable mentions include:
- the Chloranthy Ring
- the Covetous Silver Serpent Ring
- the Sun Princess Ring
- the Covetous Gold Serpent Ring
Am I right? Am I wrong? What are your favorite 4 rings for pyromancer builds in Dark Souls 3? Leave your answers in the comments.
Published: Jul 6, 2016 06:22 am