Description. Staff of wisdom has a higher damage. Last edited by Esna; Oct 17, 2014 @ 10:26am #3. Reply. I've found Sunset staff good enough on 30 ATT and it has better scaling. To respawn the chariot you need to ascetic the Undead Purgatory bonfire. Open comment sort options Best; Top; New; Controversial; Q&A; Add a Comment. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Poise damage really matters, too. Just after entering you will find the first bonfire. Witchtree is like Gandalf's staff. Best option for Dead Again/Affinity. Players can instead wield the Witchtree Branch instead to free up a ring slot. Black Witch's Staff: Can cast all spells sans pyromancies. 5 units, compared to your loadout, which weighs 13. 3 seconds. The room has three chests, holding Soul Vortex, the Witchtree Branch and Chime, and the Great Lightning Spear spell. I'd set for 19 for YEARN, using initial staff or Witchtree branch until you get Wisdom Staff at Tseldora (50 int). Try the Staff of Amana while human or the magic Witchtree Branch (or even better, a crystal buffed Blue Flame). And when a. Effect: increases casting. Black Witches Staff+10 is useful as it can cast sorceries, hexes and miracles. I just acquired the witch tree branch and from what I read and how i play this seems to be the staff ill use for the rest of the game, iv reinforced it to level 8 or 9 but I was wanted suggestions on what to do as far as infusion with McDuff. 43K subscribers. The dress has been reconstructed. Witchtree branch at 16 int (2 less) gives 340 magic when magic infused and 341 dark (with 4 fth the lowest base fth possible) when dark infused with the fastest casting speed to boot. Easily the best looking Staff in the whole series, thankfully its also an amazing staff to use for Hexes as well. Firstly the hitboxes on mimics are trash. Devil_Killer_JC 9 years ago #2. That weapon can be acquired in many places and isn't even unique. It has a rather low Intelligence requirement as well as decent scaling, making this staff a good one to keep around while working up to a higher. 46x faster casts. 3. Get Crystal Magic Weapon, Soul Spear x6, Homing Crystal Soul Mass, Great Heavy Soul Arrows. The only difference is the type of elemental damage they do: Flame Damage, Frost Damage, and Shock Damage respectively, and the secondary effects caused by certain skills. EDIT: Infuse your Catalyst with whichever your preferred damage type is. However, when Steady Chant is activated, it gains a 30% boost to spell damage as opposed to the 10% bonus of others. The other two DLC areas are "Closed" whenever I enter the areas and try open the doors. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. Posted by u/ziddykamm - 2 votes and 11 commentsReecey0120 for this complete list of all items+DLC. My Black Witchs Staff does 1470 of damage. I would go for chloranthy+3, steel protection+3, ring of favor+3,life+3m flame stoneplate+2. You can open the door and get back on the main path from here. Wrath of God Testing: 20 Dexterity, cast time = 2. New comments cannot be posted. Take a trip down the Gutter and get this staff. Magic Staff of Wisdom, Magic Pilgrim's Spontoon, Magic/Dark Witchtree Branch, Dark Sunset Staff, Dark Chime of Want, Lightning Dragon Chime, these are the strongest catalysts. Cannot be used to cast hexes. Get the Southern Ritual Band +2 by burning ascetic in Shaded Woods and fighting Najka again. Is the lost sinners sword good? Lost Sinner Sword has higher base attack power than Greatsword, and for weapons that aren’t naturally elemental this tends to mean it will turn out really well if you infuse it. Guess I can just pass on it since I'm not using magic on this character. Chest: Lion Mage Robe +7. One of the Bosses of Heide's Tower of Flame. Right Hand: Magic Witchtree Branch +10, Dagger +6. I personally absolutely dominated this game with nothing more than. Enemies won’t just stand there waiting for you to kill them. Dark weapon is the earliest usable weapon buff and starts out with a good number of casts. It's basically the second-best Sorcery-Staff (or third, the Witchtree Branch is arguably more useful due to its speed). I get my best results by going light (no armor. From personal experience, the ring has the most improvement to CS on it. 15 estus isn't necessary for any semi-experienced player. It's a little better dark infused. Go back to where we turned off on this path (sneaking past the two Pontiff Knights if necessary) and. Some Staves can deal Strike or Thrust damage when their strong attack is performed. This allows you to cast your spells quickly without the need of a lot of ATN. Retainer Staff is worse than the Witchtree Branch in every respect, to say nothing of, again, the Sunset Staff. The "Witchtree Branch" Catalyst which boosts casting speed is totally useless; casting speed items do not stack. Now, I don't use chime-based spells on my hexer, and I prioritize cast speed over over damage, so. When compared with Witchtree Branch, Sorcerer's staff excels better as a hex staff than magic while Witchtree Branch is better for magic since its weaker than Sorcerer's in dealing hex. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used as a sorcery catalyst. A staff enwreathed in a matte blackness. I just tested on basic hollows with the same spell. This staff seems useless even for low stat builds. Witchtree Branch. Use the Witchtree Branch for the fastest casting speed without the sage ring. While hosting the weakest spell buff out of any staff in the game, the witchtree branch has an interesting trick up its sleeve. Im a sorcerer with 99 INT and got Magic Staff of Wisdom +5 (infused with magic), Magic Witchtree Branch +10 (infused with magic) and Black Witchs Staff +10 On Player Status my Magic Witchtree Branch does 762, Magic Staff of Wisdom 550 and Black Witchs Staff 1470. The difference is negligible though, and its' cast speed is much lower than the Staff of Wisdom's. Good point, I had forgotten about that. Witchtree branch for the best cast speed with very respectable damage after infusion. Hexer's hood increases spell count. Magic for. Note the. Dark Sunset Staff/Dark Witchtree Branch Dark Orb, Dark Orb, Dark Orb, Dark Orb, Dark Orb, Dar- cough Recollection, Dark Fog, Affinity (requires high Int for all orbs), Dark Hail (weird spell, good at close range)The other staffs are for running through the game for the first time with. He tends to stay in one place for a while, which makes the mist effective. After you climb down the ladder (1200 souls) you receive a door. For buffs, the catalyst itself and it's upgrade and infusion make no difference to the buff in DS2. Thanks!Is it worth using the Witchtree Branch for the faster cast speed? busyFknbee 8 years ago #2. Stand right in front of him, dodge the well telegraphed attacks, and clear out for fire breath. A Fragrant tree branch with a faint sweet smell. No staff (except for the Black Witch Staff and Sanctum Shield which is hardly a staff anyway) has faith scaling, it's dark scaling. The Sunset Staff can be obtained from Felkin the Outcast, either by killing him, or by talking to him when the player has 20 in both Intelligence and Faith. The strength of most sorceries is affected by the caster's intelligence. Increasing Attunement will increase the number of uses. For the most part agreed. A green ring crafted from shards. Also repainted white three staves: Witchtree Branch, Staff Of Wisdom, Sorcerer's Staff. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going. Thought I had to wait until a certain point in the game but i'm near the end now and still no keys. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. Figured it was worth mentioning should they focus sorc. Posted by u/Bouffalant_Bills - 1 vote and 10 commentsThe Gutter. Dark Souls 3 WitchTree Branch and Dorhy's Gnawing: In this video, I show you guys how to get the WitchTree Branch and Dorhy's Gnawing in Dark Souls 3. I recommend using faster stuffs when facing multiple enemies like this. You don't need the dragon rings (they don't affect buffs) nor the sage ring (cast speed isn't valuable for buffs). An alternative staff (that I've usually seen mage PvP duelists prefer) is the Witchtree Branch, which has lesser power but easy to meet requirements and it has the fastest cast time of any Sorcery catalyst. Witch tree branch is supposed to be super fast though. Walk through the door in order to enter the location. Witchtree: gives you the fastest casting speed if coupled with at least 10 DEX, but not the strongest scaling - very good for battle situations. Currently 18 INT/28 faith. I use the Witchtree Branch for PvP (Sentinels arena no less) and it never let me down. Reply marcelmiranda •. I understand that theres a good chance that its not like this in DKSIII regardless. I'm looking to be able to cast magic, miracles, and hexes evenly and I have a Witchtree Branch +5 and just got the Sunset Staff. And the staff of wisdom from brightstone has a requirement of 50 int. You can in theory get a better catalyst (extreme luck in Huntsman's Copse being one way), but without a guide you won't find either the Witchtree Branch or Staff of Wisdom for some time yet. Chest: Lion Mage Robe +7. This passive is effective even while in the offhand. Kill off the hostiles before continuing through the archway. I beat him using witchtree branch + 10 and a bunch of dark orbs. Subscribe. The sheer machine gun that is Witchtree branch + BCR is an added bonus. all sheath,dual weapons can removable by bodygroup. Even in an invasion 1 less estus isn't much. Left Hand: Binoculars, Large Leather Shield +6. A routing number identifies the. It has relatively high magic base damage (which is important for low INT users), decent scaling and the highest casting speed. The Witchtree Branch's casting speed is the highest of any staff increasing the speed spells casts by 50%. And all the while it’s just here being the fastest staff in the game. Of course, Caitha's Chime is even faster and stronger. Greater. He tends to use his easy-to-dodge melee attacks if you stay in his face. After you climb down the ladder (1200 souls) you receive a door. Once Laddersmith Gilligan arrives in Majula, ask for him to create the 12,000 soul ladder. They max out your casting speed by raising your virtual Dexterity, but if your actual Dexterity is at least 50, you have already reached max casting speed, and they become useless, just as the Sage Ring. I'm looking to be able to cast magic, miracles, and hexes evenly and I have a Witchtree Branch +5 and just got the Sunset Staff. I use Witchtree Branch. Title. All manner of terrible things must have been cast into the Gutter in Majula, forming a settlement of filth and chaos". In this video I'll be showing you all on how to obtain the Witchtree Branch & Witchtree Bellvine weapons in Dark Souls 2 Dark Souls 2 Weapon. You’ll also find a Witchtree Branch nearby. Top 3 Dark staves: Sunset Staff Witchtree Branch Black Witch Staff Top 3 Dark Chimes:On the very far right of the picture, he used his camera to clip into the wall, and there's a ladder there. Pick whichever you feel will be more important. Felkin will also give the player the Hexer's Set when these requirements have been met. Business, Economics, and Finance. Branch sawn from one of the witchtrees that wander the forests. Opinions! Try both out a bunch of times and see which one works better for you. Friede's Scythe, Sunset Shield, Witchtree Branch. Spell buffs for weapons don't really get good until 50+ Int. The rest, lion mage set for cast speed. Staff doesn't matter when it comes to Mercury. Witchtree Branch isn't amazing, but it's decently strong and very fast. For the DLC, my top tip is to make. And, yes, this is to try and take on Midir, just to get him off that goddamned bridge actually. Boost the strength of sorceries for a very short period. Leveling STR and DEX enough to use a physical weapon is generally a good idea, some late. I primarly use two staves as a Magic User. Restore the life of things turned to stone. MICR Code (Routing Number) 02410-002. they are not relevant here. If you aren't dual-wielding them, consider using the Witchtree Branch as a companion staff, so you have both power and speed available to you. It's a hard choice. I have both the sorcerer's staff and witchtree branch at +10, and the witchtree has better magic and dark damage, as well as a faster casting time over the normal sorcerer's staff. The Dragonrider faithfully served King Vendrick. Drang, Alva's, Mirrah Chain, Master's and Mirrah armor sets was first introduced in ds2. Miracles can only be cast by wielding Talismans or Chimes. If you have any suggestion/question. High-powered catalysts have much, much slower innate cast speeds, and what's the point of having all that power if the only way you're gonna hit your opponent is if latency. I don't care about miracles and I'm kinda…The Witchtree Branch might not do the absolute maximum damage, but that doesn’t mean it’s not powerful. Makes Amana a cakewalk. The Dreg Heap treasure. Both rings + witchtree = 744 damage CSS. Sunset Staff deals significantly more damage with Dark Orb but Witchtree Branch is significantly faster. Witchtree Branch cast speed and scaling thoughts. Branch sawn from one of the witchtrees that wander the forests. com Horror. looks at the stat page shown in the vid around 0:54 40 int and 11 faith using Witchtree Branch seem to be a good explanation. That candlestick (and Lloyd’s Sword Ring for ring 4) elevates CSS near one shot potential. The default Sorcerer’s Staff is more than fine as a substitute- weighing 1 unit more and with less scaling power or speed. Open the door to be back at the start if need be just in case then clear the enemy for Dorhys' Gnawing and the item by the tree is a Witchtree Branch. No one knows what lies beyond the dark passages found across Drangleic, but perhaps they are better left undisturbed. The Gutter is a Location in Dark Souls 2; a forsaken area of darkness and poison, where things are abandoned and forgotten. That means infused with a matching element if possible and melee catalysts were buffed on top and have the counter damage bonus applied. Drops. Easily the best looking Staff in the whole series, thankfully its also an amazing staff to use for Hexes as well. Caitha's Chime is a good budget chime for hexes if you need one before beating the game. This ring was entrusted to a certain Fire Keeper, but in the end she never met her champion, and the ensuing tragic farce became a favorite tale of the masses. Switch up which catalyst you use for spells to alternate timings and trip up your opponent. A picturesque view of Irithyll. A ghostly entity that drifts through the Dark Chasm. Superman (Topic Creator) 9 years ago #6. #3. At +10, the Witchtree Branch is 200/B compared to Archdrake's 190/A. Just substitute mist for melee attacks and wait him. There are probably other great options, but I've never used Sorcery. Personally, after trying out the Witchtree branch myself, I don't think it makes you cast that noticeably faster. I hit with my spells so much more often using the witchtree branch that I am totally OK with the damage tradeoff. Good all-around staff but loses to dedicated tools. Witchtree Branch is the fastest staff in the game. The Witchtree Branch is a staff in Dark Souls III. Using either the Witchtree Branch or a Sage Ring to increase casting speed is highly recommended. This is a guide or tutorial to show you where to find, Soul Vortex Spell, Great Lightning Spear Miracle, and WitchTree Branch & WitchTree Belvine! If you fou. For spells, just use Great Heavy Soul Arrow, Soul Spear, and crystal soul spear if you're sticking to pve. Despite this, the Olenford Staff actually has higher requirements to wield than the branch, and this useless weapon feels like a joke from the developers. Dark Sunset Staff+5 -- 319+204=523 Dark, 144+93=237 Magic. Modified 7 years, 3 months ago. Dark Souls II Item Codes - Free download as Text File (. Increasing Attunement will increase the number of uses. . by Krawaiil Magic Black Witch Staff or Magic Witchtree Branch? i got the Black Witch Staff and infused it with magic (since i don´t have enough intelligence for the Staff of Wisdom. Features: all bows and crossbows fully poseable. Also repainted white three staves: Witchtree Branch, Staff Of Wisdom, Sorcerer's Staff. You could of course offhand the Witchtree branch or the Saint-tree Bellwine if you really want to free up a ring slot, as they both give +40 virtual dex. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used as a sorcery catalyst. Upgrading and infusing your stuff is a good idea. " Related Topics Dark Souls Action role-playing game Role-playing video game Action game Gaming comments sorted by. Olenford did 375. I just don't use Chime based hexes much early game. So i need a alternative until then, Im thinking the withertree branch or sunset staff (preferably not the sunset so i can save twinkling). Might as well pair it with one that does something NEW. Key found in the Black Gulch Intricately designed, but of unknown origin. Highly recommended to scatter the fog with Dark Witchtree Branch and Clear Bluestone Ring +2 since the poison buildup stacks with multiple fogs. Edit: Witchtree Branch is something I too recommend. Fextralife forums | RPGs, Elden Ring, Nioh, Sekiro, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, and moreAlso known as; weapon skills, weapon arts, battle arts. Use the one you like best. Catalysts I'm probably gonna go to around 50 intel. Witchtree Branch (DS2): "Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. Can cast Sorceries. Staff used by Leydia Witches. Not very much, though. Bat Staff is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. The SC, is the Knight (which is basically the basic from all my build), full Faraam +10, enchanted Moon Sword +5 (nerfed, crystal wp would be perfect. It does stack with it but in order to get max cast speed you only need 50 dex, witchtree, saint tree-bellvine, and sage ring +0 all add 30 virtual dex levels, add in your base amount of dex and you're more than likely almost at or at the max cast speed. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. After obtaining the Forgotten Key from the giants in Black Gulch, descend down the ladder into the well, and climb up the metal ladder on the landing. Even if you're standing behind the thing it will grab you for no reason. If you feel like it you can face your first boss with a +10 Witchtree Branch and that's the definition of. Pale Shades, colloquially known as "Harlots of Death", are assassins of the Sable Church of Londor. Some of them can create impressive combos. Pretty sure it ends up better than the Archdrake Staff when upgraded. Captain's Ashes Umbral Ash of the Captain of the Millwood Knights. Black Witch's Staff: Can cast all spells sans pyromancies. wiki. Mar 9, 2017 @ 3:38pm. The most flexible one is Black Witch Staff as it is both a powerful staff and can cast both sorceries and miracles. You can compensate for this with a Raw Weapon and Resins or. I’ve read that the Sunset is best for hexes but I want to do all three. I use the Sanctum Shield on my Hexer, saves me so many slots and does everything I need other than parries. Raw Blue Flame + ooze outdamages a Magic Blue Flame + CMW on anything below a 50 int when used as a catalyst. I generally have something like Longsword, Ice Rapier, or Uchigatana in the right hand. advertisement. After defeating the High Lord Wolnir a door will open at the top of the stairs in the area where you fought him. #7. 6. Caitha's Chime - The second strongest Dark chime in the game although it can only cast hexes. Patched), Chloromanthy +2, Third Dragon Ring, Southern Bend +2, Sorcery Clutch Ring, enchanted Witchtree Branch, the weight load meta is 49,9. Branch of a white birch received from somebody. Requires 50 FAI. And that’s the Witchtree Branch. . Go down to the Black Gulch, kill the hidden Giants for a key and then go down the pit again to open the door and you can get the Witchtree Branch. 9 seconds; 20 Dexterity & Sage Ring (50 total Virtual Dex), cast time = 2. Also, the witchtree branch is powerful and fast. Plus you have the advantage of it being a pure physical damage. Blue Flame is competitive with the Staff of Wisdom when buffed. A catalyst for sorceries and hexes. Witchtree is better overall. If you go 60 the best staff is going to be Court Sorcerers Staff. If you can get the +2 version it increases casting speed by 55%. Black witch did 384. Requires 20 STR and 18 DEX. It does excellent damage and has a long range, and it can also be buffed with spells like Deep Protection or Resonant Weapon. Faith is 28, Int 24 for the moment, but I'm working on Int. It also is actually viable for combat—on an INT-focused melee build, it works exactly the same way as an offhand Estoc works on a physical build, just with a tiny bit longer range in. If you love a cozy, comedic mystery, you'll love this 'whodunit' adventure. The casting speed reduction hardcaps at 50 (virtual) dex though, so if you already have some dex investment you might want to consider what's most useful. Build Author: Artorias. Its damage output is lower compared to other catalysts but you can combine this staff with another catalyst to throw off your opponent's dodge timing. My Black Witchs Staff does 1470 of damage. For pvp I would use the witchtree branch. witchtree branch has the highest cast speed of all sorcery staves I believe, so it's good for quick casting. Witchtree is an enemy in Dark Souls 2. CryptoThe Witchtree Branch is better than either, and probably is the best staff overall, even better than the Staff of Wisdom because of the difference in casting speed. You can get the Witchtree Branch as soon as you either unlock the ladder guy or buy the falling ring; the key to access it is in Black Gulch. So the stats and such that I used were 99 faith, 99 attunment, +5 magic staff of wisdom, +5 azals staff (uninfusable), +5 blue dagger, and a +5 black witch domino mask. If you plan to farm anything at any point (infusion materials), take the Rapier. . Witchtree Branch. Witchtree Branch. Masterless Glencour can be summoned right outside the Fog Door. Catalyst for sorceries and pyromancies. Personally I loved Smough's hammer, Friede's scythe, Dragonslayer great axe, witchtree branch, and the moonlight great sword as well as many others…The enclosure also has the Witchtree Branch Catalyst. Good all-around staff but loses to dedicated tools. Usage. Sorcerer's Staff+10. Caitha's Chime is a good budget chime for hexes if you need one before beating the game. which is better ? I think I can upgrade the staff of wisdom to +10 but is it worth it ? I have 60 int and 28 faith. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Tacking magic clutch on witchtree makes it 855. Boulder Heave is a pyromancy that deals physical damage and can be useful for staggering enemies or fighting fire and dark resistant enemies. Last edited. Damage from spells is directly based on the elemental AR of what's casting it. Witch tree branch has lower magic damage as well as dark damage. And boost with a magic infusion. Cast speed is good enough for the spells I use (buffs and zoning) and if I want to be mean I two-hand it shield bash. I am biased because I love this thing. Try the witchtree branch if you like both hexes and sorceries. If you just want to do a lot of damage, use a Magic Staff of Wisdom. your stats for VGR and ADP are very low, although I assume that will increase once you get to SL200, as well as the Chloranthy Ring and Ring of Blades being upgraded over time. Note: Lighting the bonfire will unlock the possibility to send Greirat for another search. Witchtree Branch is a good all-round casting stick (Sunset Staff's better for Dark nuking of course). One key thing to note: resting at a bonfire will regenerate enemies but NOT shattered statues, so don't be afraid to do several hit-and-return runs to the initial fireplace shattering as many statues as possible each time, to open up the. The Sunset Staff is a staff in Dark Souls II. Staves in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are used to cast Sorceries or Hexes. all cloths,ropes,whips have bones, so you can adjustable. A ghostly entity that drifts through the Dark Chasm. First real time i'm doing a build that isn't just gorilla pounding melee but every time i google a good magic build i find court sorcerer staff at…Pursuer's Greatsword. Skill: Steady Chant; Can be found in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley; Boost the strength of sorceries for a very short period. For that reason, I’ve put the Witchtree Branch at the very top of this list, since it’s the staff with the fastest casting speed in the game. If I didn't mess up my math, (at 60 int) both rings + court sorcerer = 924 damage CSS. It's easily the best Catalyst until late game, be it for Sorcery or Hexes. Equal AR for Sorcery and Hexes with slightly better hex scaling. It has no bearing on the staff´s powers, but the germs on the cadaver poison foes upon contact in strike attacks. The Lizard Staff is pretty good. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. In this video you can see how to obtain the Old Witch's Ring and what is its usage. 3. The casting speed is equivalent to having. Other weapons I use on this build are Moonlight GS, Raw Black Dragon Sword, Magic Longsword, Magic Uchigatana, Magic Witchtree Branch, Raw Santiers Spear, Shotel and Partizan. Durability: The durability of the weapon. Also, is there any advantage to casting two handed, instead of casting with one hand and a shield?. The Witchtree Branch receives an extra mention here. Little Dusk's first sorcerer's staff eventually became a seedling, and then three white birch saplings. I was looking at the Black Witch’s Staff and that seems like what I need, but I’m not close to the Undead Crypt or Shrine of Amana yet. But as with anything, such beliefs are part faith and part front, and this staff was born of that hypocrisy. Confirmed that at higher SL's(80 int/fth), the Sorcerer's Staff outdamages other staves that are a B for both intelligence and faith which means the. The Witchtree Chime is obtained through the Forgotten Door in the well in Majula. The Witchtree staff has the fastest casting speed of all staves and is more effective when infused with Dark magic. The rest, lion mage set for cast speed. This can prove useful in situations where you have very little time to fit in attacks, such as fighting against particularly aggressive enemies. Weight: The weight of the weapon. A suspicious death, an upscale spiritual retreat, and a quartet of suspects with a motive for murder. Dropped by Man Serpent Summoners in Archdragon Peak. You know what to look for now at least if you want to hit up the wiki's or whatever. You should try out the sunset staff for staff hexes, black witch staff for mixed hexes, and either caitha's chime or chime of want for dedicated chime hexes. Sorcerer's Staff has the lowest stamina consumption. Staff of the lost land of Olaphis. The banister on the right is illusory and will. . (140. witchtree branch- amazing magic and dark scaling, better early to mid game staff blue flame/pilgrim's spontoon/sorcerer's twinblade- all weapons capable of casting sorceries mace of the insolent/disc chime- both cast miracles and hexes Last edited by Pyrewyn; Jan 25, 2015 @ 4:39pm #4. That was the set up of the best sorcery build I ever saw in this game. Hands: Lion Mage Cuffs +8Hey guys ! I'm playing as a sorcerer and I have to pick the best staff. Oct 17, 2014 @ 10:25am Originally posted by Kyoshi: never thought to use the witchtree branch, always seemed sub par to me (though that was on caster devoted character) witchtree branch has the highest cast speed of all sorcery. CremeCrimson. If you're using the Witchtree branch then the 30 dex is basically wasted unless you're also using a dex weapon of some kind. Already a finely-crafted staff, made even more effective by its crystal, the brilliance of which has been polished over. Witchtree branch did 339. So which is recommended? I'm only using sorceries. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. You start to see a noticable different if you take that lion mage/black hood and ring off, those benefit the sunset staff more because of its 100 cast speed. Enough INT to use the spells available.