Breaking Dark Souls 3 With OVERWHELMING Luck

Summary

The creator takes on a Dark Souls III challenge run with one rule: level Luck and nothing else, while aiming to defeat the game’s bosses. The run tests the idea that Luck is merely an item-discovery stat. Instead, the creator finds that a Luck-focused build paired with Anri’s Straight Sword deals surprisingly high damage and makes much of the game feel easier than expected.

Build and progression

The creator rushes to obtain Anri’s Straight Sword, using the Battle Axe as an early-game weapon. Every level goes into Luck, and the sword is upgraded as far as possible, eventually reaching +5.

Rings become an important part of the setup. The creator highlights Flynn’s Ring, Chloranthy Ring, Ring of Steel Protection +3, and Ring of Favor. They also gather upgrade materials and souls along the way, using the DLC areas to collect stronger rings.

Bosses and notable moments

The run includes fights against Iudex Gundyr, Vordt, the Greatwood, the Dancer, the Deacons, Dragonslayer Armour, Oceiros, Champion Gundyr, the Abyss Watchers, Wolnir, the Nameless King, the Demon King, Pontiff, Aldrich, the Twin Princes, the Demon Prince, Champion’s Gravetender, Sister Friede, Midir, Slave Knight Gael, and the Soul of Cinder.

• The Dancer initially seems intimidating, but the creator learns to stay close to her legs and punish openings.
• As the weapon’s damage ramps up, several bosses become “barbecue chicken.”
• The Nameless King is a major challenge: his delayed attacks repeatedly catch the creator out before they finally win.
• Against the Demon Prince, the creator uses movement to separate the two demons and focus on one at a time.
• Backstabs make Sister Friede’s fight much more manageable, though her final phase remains dangerous.
• Midir is defeated with close-range positioning and careful attention to his bites and beam attacks.
• For one Ringed City encounter, the creator uses a cheese strategy: positioning by a pillar prevents the enemies from attacking while poison does the work.
• After a difficult, interrupted fight with Gael, the creator defeats the Soul of Cinder and completes the run.

The creator ends by celebrating the Luck-only build and its strong damage output, while jokingly reporting 999 Luck at the finish.

Featured gamer and source: ajae, the video’s creator and player. No other named gamers or outside sources are featured.