Posted by u/Bouffalant_Bills - 1 vote and 10 commentsThe Gutter. From personal experience, the ring has the most improvement to CS on it. 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. #2. Damage from spells is directly based on the elemental AR of what's casting it. It will give you +40 virtual dex for spell casting speed, which will give you max casting speed on any character that has at least 10 dex (casting speed hardcaps at 50 dex, virtual or otherwise). After defeating the High Lord Wolnir a door will open at the top of the stairs in the area where you fought him. Disadvantage is that lower DEX means you must use a Sage Ring or Witchtree Branch (which has low Spell Buff stat) and that you are more reliant on Magic Damage. (120) witchtree branch does less than the lizard staff, but has the best cast speed. Staff of wisdom has S scaling in Int so that magic infused 297 base AR at +5 gets boosted to 493 via scaling at 50 Int, the requirement to equip the staff. oh wait, before that you have to rush to black gulch to get that branch of yore, then you go to straid. Also I know that the Lizard Staff is better for Sorceries, but I gave up on trying to get one due to the really stupid decision to make it a random drop from enemies that don't respawn normally. I just don't use Chime based hexes much early game. 06 the Bat staff with this hex no longer instantly poisons enemy foes, the poison effect for the staff only applies when attacking with the staff. Wrath of God Testing: 20 Dexterity, cast time = 2. Pick whichever you feel will be more important. For PvE, I go with the Black Witch's Staff. Witchtree Branch - This staff has the fastest casting speed in the game requiring only 16INT, making it easy to cast spells quickly without needing to equip casting speed equipment. To the left of the second Fire. Personally, cast times are more important than a staff's damage, but putting up with a B scaling still irks me. Your taste in weapons and how much you're prepared to invest should influence your choice. The sheer machine gun that is Witchtree branch + BCR is an added bonus. And, yes, this is to try and take on Midir, just to get him off that goddamned bridge actually. If you just want to do a lot of damage, use a Magic Staff of Wisdom. Chest: Lion Mage Robe +7. May 15, 2016 @ 9:26pm Originally posted by. The items are in the chests. I would get Int to 20 and leave it there, gives you plenty of spell choice and utility. I can see that staff of wisdom doesn't have dark damag but it has high magic damage. Moving on along the main path and you'll soon encounter a couple of Pontiff Knights alongside a Firewitch. A catalyst for sorceries and hexes. And for agility I like to be 107+ if not 110. While hosting the weakest spell buff out of any staff in the game, the witchtree branch has an interesting trick up its sleeve. . Boards. The Sage Ring can be swapped in if players aren't using the Witchtree Branch. Plus, Resonant Soul is a bit faster than Dark Orb. Tacking magic clutch on witchtree makes it 855. Devil_Killer_JC 9 years ago #2. Dunno why; I always felt like Alva would look best with Greatswords, and I've never used the Loyce one (Except briefly on my main; love at first sight, but unfortunately beaten out by the Drakekeeper's greataxe. Some Staves can deal Strike or Thrust damage when their strong attack is performed. Black Hood also increases casting speed by 11% and each piece of the Lion Mage set increases casting speed by 5%. And while the Lizard Staff is better than the Witchtree Branch, it's not meaningfully better in my opinion. Court Sorcerer's Staff, all the way. From Central Irithyll, make way past the plaza with the fountain. Azal's Staff is the most powerful, but its ridiculously low casting speed and durability make it only usable in novelty one shot builds. Viewed 2k times 0 I am very confused with how infusion works in Dark Souls 2. The banister on the right is illusory and will. Also, it upgrades with regular titanite, always a plus. Sorceries have a powerful staff in the Staff of Wisdom, but also the Blue Flame, which is also a badass sword. Witchtree branch for the best cast speed with very respectable damage after infusion. Miracles can only be cast by wielding Talismans or Chimes. Note: Weapons reinforced with regular Titanite are listed at +0, +3, +6, and +10 as those reinforcement increments represent the base damage of the weapon and the top tier of each multiplayer range. txt), PDF File (. I can't what though, as there is little to go by. Black Witch's Staff: Can cast all spells sans pyromancies. Imbued with a special magic, making it a catalyst for sorceries, miracles, and hexes. Black Witch's Staff+10. You can get the Old Witch's Ring by trading the piece of armor Sunlight Ma. . EDIT: Infuse your Catalyst with whichever your preferred damage type is. Sunset Staff or Witchtree Branch. They are undying hollows who perform atrocities in the name of their sect, covering their darkly shriveled appearance with a golden sneering mask. Step 3 - Acquire all of the previously mentioned spells, warmth is optional but it makes it so much better. Now, I don't use chime-based spells on my hexer, and I prioritize cast speed over over damage, so. Staff of the lost land of Olaphis. I do roughly more damage per nuke with the Court Sorcerer's Staff (which looks like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stick) and a Sage's RING to speed casting times, than I do with the Witchtree Branch and 4 magic-damage rings. At +10, the Witchtree Branch is 200/B compared to Archdrake's 190/A. Witchtree Branch 3A49E0 Lizard Staff 3A70F0 Olenford's Staff 3ABF10 Archdrake Staff 3AE620 Bat Staff 3B0D30 Bone Staff 3B3440 Staff of Wisdom 3B5B50 Sunset Staff 3B8260 Cleric's Sacred Chime 3D3010 Witchtree Bellvine 3D5720 Priest's Chime 3D7E30 Dragon Chime 3DA540. I would go for chloranthy+3, steel protection+3, ring of favor+3,life+3m flame stoneplate+2. Strongest but a bit slower staff: Staff of Wisdom. It also looks really cool when you cast Soul Greatsword with it. Dark weapon is the earliest usable weapon buff and starts out with a good number of casts. No way the Sorcerer's Staff is top tier. Sunset Staff deals significantly more damage with Dark Orb but Witchtree Branch is significantly faster. I use the Sanctum Shield on my Hexer, saves me so many slots and does everything I need other than parries. I beat him using witchtree branch + 10 and a bunch of dark orbs. Two color options: pink and purple. 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. Drop from the Leydia Witches in the Undead Crypt Drop from the first caged Mimic in the corridor near the Ritual Site bonfire in Aldia's Keep The Black Witch's Staff can be used to cast all hexes, miracles and sorceries. It has 4 durability. Sorceries must be tuned at a bonfire before use. Starting Class : Knight. Already a finely-crafted staff, made even more effective by its crystal, the brilliance of which has been polished over. 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. Bat Staff is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. You can compensate for this with a Raw Weapon and Resins or. Superman (Topic Creator) 9 years ago #6. Winged Spear. Drang, Alva's, Mirrah Chain, Master's and Mirrah armor sets was first introduced in ds2. Faster, lighter, harder hitting) or get really lucky and have the Lizard Staff drop. Crystal Sage: Phase 1 just blast him w/ dark spells & use Snap Freeze (weak to Frost), Phase 2 use Farron Dart to ping the clones & blast the real one w/ Dark spells (affinity helps here), Farron Flashsword if you get into melee range. Slight remnants of the witchtree's mind channel power to the staff, and it is for this. 000202410. Black Gulch is a Location in Dark Souls 2. 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 dress has been reconstructed. They are as follows:. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used as a sorcery catalyst. No one knows what lies beyond the dark passages found across Drangleic, but perhaps they are better left undisturbed. From the Crucifixion Woods bonfire, head into the nearby ruins that lead to the Crystal Sage. Please move the Witchtree Bellvine and Witchtree Branch to the equipment instead of consumables. 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. all sheath,dual weapons can removable by bodygroup. Only equipment with a Strength requirement of 3 or more are listed because the minimum possible Strength is 3. 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. Staff used to cast sorceries. Very powerful when wielded by an exceptionally intelligent sorcerer. Witchtree Branch. Makes Amana a cakewalk. Witchtree Branch: This staff is another great choice for magic builds. Witchtree Branches has always been in the game since Dks2. Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. Durandal. The values are identical. #14. But as with anything, such beliefs are part faith and part front, and this staff was born of that hypocrisy. I hit with my spells so much more often using the witchtree branch that I am totally OK with the damage tradeoff. Either of these two are essential for having fastest Casting speed which will make the difference between dying and hitting that last spell off. . Magic for. Effect: increases casting. Dark Witchtree Branch Dark Witchtree Bellvine Neither of these catalysts are that great. Either the Witchtree Branch, Sage's Crystal Staff, or Scholar's Candlestick should be in the offhand. Strength. You could also make good use of staff of wisdom and dragon chime for non-hex sorceries and miracles. CryptoThrough the door is a room with three metal chests which contain the Witchtree Branch and Witchtree Bellvine, Soul Vortex, and Great Lightning Spear. 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. The first staff of most sorcerers. Staff of the lost land of Olaphis. The Witchtree Branch is a staff in Dark Souls III. 46x faster casts. For pvp I would use the witchtree branch. Dark Chasm of Old . Catalysts I'm probably gonna go to around 50 intel. Thats a lot of damage. I'm enjoying it immensely. Reply replyThere are a lot of weapons and rings to collect in Dark Souls 3. 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. ) IMO, the cast speed from the lizard staff makes it better than staff of amana since the damage difference so negligible anyways. That candlestick (and Lloyd’s Sword Ring for ring 4) elevates CSS near one shot potential. Same applies to the Shield of Want, Saint Tree Bellvine, Witchtree Branch, etc. Raw Blue Flame + ooze outdamages a Magic Blue Flame + CMW on anything below a 50 int when used as a catalyst. . How to level up your character’s strength in ds3? There are several ways to level up your character’s Strength in Dark Souls 3. 22K views 9 years ago. Felkin will also give the player the Hexer's Set when these requirements have been met. Jill. At 18 Int (the requirements of the retainer staff) you can equip the infused lizard staff (362 AR), infused sorcerer's staff (318 AR. Head down the curved path and you’ll come to an archway in front of a cathedral. A suspicious death, an upscale spiritual retreat, and a quartet of suspects with a motive for murder. You may have trouble with assassin-like enemies, but that's why you have your weapon. Plus you have the advantage of it being a pure physical damage. . A dark, poisonous cave far beneath Majula, which houses several monstrous abominations and The Rotten. Easily the best looking Staff in the whole series, thankfully its also an amazing staff to use for Hexes as well. I never really liked pure magic bc if you're getting invaded the chances of u winning are close to 0. Olenford did 375. Players can instead wield the Witchtree Branch instead to free up a ring slot. 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. As for dedicated catalysts, the Witchtree Branch is pretty nice; has a really fast casting speed. Witchtree is an enemy in Dark Souls 2. Branch of a white birch received from somebody. Fextralife forums | RPGs, Elden Ring, Nioh, Sekiro, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, and moreAlso known as; weapon skills, weapon arts, battle arts. Requires 50 FAI. 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. Court Sorcerer's Staff is a Weapon in Dark Souls 3. However, I think you'll have better spells and utility as a hexer, as dark orb is wayyy better than soul arrow, and with the int/fai for a hex build, you can use all the utility spells available. Witchtree Branch: Compared to the above; trades damage for speed. This area is filled with Pontiff Knights and other troublesome enemies, as well as plenty of hidden path ways and a lot of loot. . Not quite as fast to cast with, but some equipment can make up for that. Friede's Scythe, Sunset Shield, Witchtree Branch. Miracles in Dark Souls 3 are a type of Magic that usually deal Lightning Damage or heal/buff the player, primarily scaling with Faith. I have heard that Wisdom staff is the strongest/best staff in the game, but I jave noticed that a Witch Branch staff at +10 infused with faintstone…Step 1 - Acquire Chaos Dagger and Witchtree Branch. A ghostly entity that drifts through the Dark Chasm. However, Witchtree loses out to the Staff of Amana (35 INT to use) if all you're using is sorcerery. With this approach, you want 40 STR (1st softcap) and 50-60 INT. . Pure pyro is the toughest way to fight him. Dark Souls is not a game that will go easy on you. While it lacks the versatility of the Black Wirch' Staff (then again that thing is the god of versatility for spellcasting) or the casting speed of the Witchtree Branch. Optimal class Pyro: 44 Vgr, 14 Atn, 30 End, base 8 Vit, 12 Str, 40 Dex, 40 Int, base 14 Fth, base 7 Luck. The Witchtree staff has the fastest casting speed of all staves and is more effective when infused with Dark magic. CryptoPerhaps a weaker catalyst with higher casting speed, such as the Witchtree Branch or Lizard Staff (good luck farming the latter), would improve your casting game a little. 002. Thats a lot of damage. (140. ". Great base damage and mediocre scaling) or Staff of Wisdom. I use. This might be enough to dissuade some users, however, this staff has a passive ability that offers increased cast speed to the wielder. Also witchtree branch is pretty much essential if. To the left of the second Fire Witch there will be a small terrace with a Crystal Lizard. A Clear Bluestone Ring is still highly advised. And all the while it’s just here being the fastest staff in the game. You should consider upgrading a Witchtree branch (very fast cast speed, can hit melee), use clear bluestone ring +2 and black hood. Effect: Use Sorceries, Miracles, and Hexes. 9K views 6 years ago. Masterless Glencour can be summoned right outside the Fog Door. I'd set for 19 for YEARN, using initial staff or Witchtree branch until you get Wisdom Staff at Tseldora (50 int). If I didn't mess up my math, (at 60 int) both rings + court sorcerer = 924 damage CSS. For the DLC, my top tip is to make. Witchtree Branch isn't a great catalyst, but Crystal Weapon'ed Blue Flame is damned powerful. If you want a better staff there are guides on getting either the Witchtree Branch (fastest staff in the game. Found in the heart of the Dark Chasm. The Heretic's Staff is a staff in Dark Souls III. Witchtree staves are customary to the far north, and allow for faster casting. It is also dropped by the Mimic in Aldia's Keep (unavailable. 78K views 8 years ago. 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. The Ringed City treasure. 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. This is my first work, I hope you enjoy it! IT DOES NOT WORK WITH THE ORIGINAL. FoxieEXE. It's a bit less damaging than the Staff of Wisdom, but faster and has a lower casting height. A risky ring with a big payout. The Witchtrees, somehow, have given rise to two items, the aforementioned Witchtree Branch, and the Witchtree Bellvine. There's at least two better staves. Spell buffs for weapons don't really get good until 50+ Int. The good weapons for casters are the same as the good weapons for any build, you'll just be using them with minimum stats. Increases HP restored by Estus Flask. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. Witchtree branch did 339. The rest will still depends on your build and your skill, ofc. Skill: Steady Chant. Deacons: Cast PM twice upon entering the boss fog, then switch to Soul Greatsword. If you feel like it you can face your first boss with a +10 Witchtree Branch and that's the definition of. It has no bearing on the staff´s powers, but the germs on the cadaver poison foes upon contact in strike attacks. Catalyst used by the court sorcerers of the Profaned Capital. However, despite the fact that it deals Fire damage and scales with the player's Fire. A. This and the low INT investment of 16 make it the only choice for this build. 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. Opinions! Try both out a bunch of times and see which one works better for you. Magic Staff of Wisdom+10 is by far the best Sorcery staff. Description. Step 4 - Acquire Pyromancer's Parting Flame. Thanks!Is it worth using the Witchtree Branch for the faster cast speed? busyFknbee 8 years ago #2. The Manikin Claws are. Bandit's Knife. All that Bethesda has said is that the update is launching sometime in 2023, and players will not have to spend a dime. Business, Economics, and Finance. The staff's. Für Dark Souls Variante, siehe Waffen (Dark Souls) Für Dark Souls II Variante, siehe Waffen (Dark Souls II) * Waffen aus der Ashes of Ariandel Erweiterung. You can find Dorhys’ Gnawing miracle spell, the Witchtree Branch staff, Magic Clutch Ring, Yorshka’s Spear, Ring of Sacrifice, Great Heal, Ring of the Sun’s First Born, Smough’s Great Hammer, the Leo Ring and. I can confirm that since the recent patch, Witchtree Branch got a very nice upgrade. Right Hand: Magic Witchtree Branch +10, Dagger +6. Its casting speed is massive (+50%) making it easy to quick release spells without the need for a lot of casting speed equipment. Witchtree Branch (DS2): "Branch of a forest-wandering witchtree. He tends to use his easy-to-dodge melee attacks if you stay in his face. There are probably other great options, but I've never used Sorcery. Like, is the Witchtree Branch the fastest staff? Which is the fastest chime, or talisman?. Here are some great examples. Knight's Greatsword. wiki. This works for any form of damage dealt. Both have challenges though nothing. It is a catalyst that has an innate Sage Ring +2 effect on it (+40 dex for casting speed bonus). Witchtree Branch. Staff of Amana was used fully human, Dark Pyro Flame was used fully hollow. Basically, just use anything with magic damage and intelligence scaling and a moveset that you think is nice. Witch tree branch has lower magic damage as well as dark damage. The Witchtree Branch, although a spell catalyst, will increase casting speed for all catalysts. That candlestick (and Lloyd’s Sword Ring for ring 4) elevates CSS near one shot potential. Both rings + witchtree = 744 damage CSS. Chime of Want: Hardest hitting hex chime. FROM SOFTWARE - DARK SOULS 3 weapon pack. Referring to people of this land as Drang knights. Requires 20 STR and 18 DEX. Consequently, if you have 231 CS and a 15 CS catalyst, you get 246 combined CS, or 2. Boost the strength of sorceries for a very short period. 5). Saint-tree/witchtree catalysts speed up other catalysts like the sage ring. Just substitute mist for melee attacks and wait him. You're usually better off leaving the NPCs outside for Fume Knight. 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 Witchtree Branch is a staff in Dark Souls II. Witchtree BranchBranch of a forest-wandering witchtree. New comments cannot be posted. The Witchtree Branch staff was initially a part of a forest-wandering witchtree. Witchtree branch is also a good sorcery catalyst for its speed, and is a good alternative to the sunset staff or black witch staff for hexes Reply replyIf speed over raw damage is your thing the Witchtree branch has a 140 cast modifier (40% better cast speed) and will do about 3/4 of the damage that the Staff of Wisdom and Sunset Staff give you. 5: DLC Item: Crown of the Old Iron King Obtained by trading soul of Nadalia, Bride of Ash to Weaponsmith Ornifex. It even makes the slower spells in the game release as fast as the weakest (and fastest) projectiles. Staff used by hollowed Drangleic sorcerers, A catalyst for sorceries and hexes. In a game where enemies won’t wait for you to take your time and unleash whatever spell is hiding in your dark grimoire, speed is essential to accomplish your goals, and to triumph, and stay alive. I'm mainly playing Pyro builds, but the way hexes work in DS2 means if you're at 30/30 Int/Faith you do sick damage with hexes too. Transgressor's Staff is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. The difference is negligible if you have clear bluestone ring or high cast speed equipment. Run up to Aldrich, cast the mist, run around him in circles, dodging his attacks. These spells are good all game, everything else is more situational. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. 5. Reply marcelmiranda •. You can also just go high attunement, iron king crown, and 3 copies of forbidden sun, and burn everything to the ground, as 30/30 is the softcap for both dark and fire. Serpent-man Summoner drop. This area is filled with Pontiff Knights and other troublesome enemies, as well as. This allows you to cast your spells quickly without the need of a lot of ATN. The "Witchtree Branch" Catalyst which boosts casting speed is totally useless; casting speed items do not stack. The Witchtree Branch's casting speed is the highest of any staff increasing the speed spells casts by 50%. Fastest casting tools on the other hand are Witchtree Branch(sorceries) and Caitha's Chime(miracles). I've only got access to one DLC, the Ivory King. Sunset Staff It's slower than the Witchtree Branch, but more powerful, can't be used for Sorceries, and you can get it within ten minutes of starting the game. Staff of Wisdom has the best damage-per-spell (without the cast speed being so slow as to be useless, having enough durability for two spell casts, or cutting your spell uses in half) and Witchtree is the best for cast speed. 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. Witchtree is faster then the Staff of Wisdom. Pretty sure it ends up better than the Archdrake Staff when upgraded. Equal AR for Sorcery and Hexes with slightly better hex scaling. Soul Vortex Requires the Forgotten Key (Black Gulch) Soul Vortex + Witchtree Branch + Witchtree Bellvine + Great Lightning Spear. The witch tree staff is faster, and is better for spells like soul spears, soul greatswords, etc. Attunement (the stat) is amazing in Dark Souls 2, and you should aim for at least 40 if you plan on making any sort of "Caster". I use Witchtree Branch. You simply need to use the strong attack on the stone, at the bottom of the well. The bat affixed to its tip is a simple charm. You’ll also find a Witchtree Branch nearby. That weapon can be acquired in many places and isn't even unique. Of course, Caitha's Chime is even faster and stronger. In this game hexes are their own magic school and not divided into the 3 other schools, just saying. I’ve read that the Sunset is best for hexes but I want to do all three. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. 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. So basically witchtree saves you armour and a ring slot but sunset has higher damage if you want. Back on the path, keep heading up the main road, as it leads towards a large. While it lacks the versatility of the Black Wirch' Staff (then again that thing is the god of versatility for spellcasting) or the casting speed of the Witchtree Branch. One is Staff of Amana, which you can get as a drop from the casters in Shrine of Amana. Title. +1 250-940-4875. It’s especially useful in PvP, helping you chain spell after spell, to take down your enemies before they even get a chance to scratch you. 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. Note: Weapons reinforced with regular Titanite are listed at +0, +3, +6, and +10 as those reinforcement increments represent the base damage of the weapon. To respawn the chariot you need to ascetic the Undead Purgatory bonfire. Which allows you to concentrate on high value sorceries like Soul Spear. That along with lion mage set. 5 units, compared to your loadout, which weighs 13. Blue Flame is competitive with the Staff of Wisdom when buffed. Multiple instances of this spell can be equipped at the same time, assuming you have the available attunement slots. 003D3010 / Cleric's Sacred Chime 003D5720 / Witchtree Bellvine 003D7E30 / Priest's Chime 003DA540 / Dragon Chime 003DCC50 / Chime of Want 003DF360 / Archdrake Chime 003E4180 /. The branch of a large, well-tended witchtree, used a sorcery catalyst. I main a Spellsword, and it is absolutely viable. The casting speed increase hardcaps at 50 dex and the Witchtree branch adds 40 virtual dex for spellcasting, so every starting class will get either max casting speed or very close to it. Use the one you like best. Slow spells, long animations and his fire damage reduction is 87%). 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. witchtree branch has the highest cast speed of all sorcery staves I believe, so it's good for quick casting. Not very much, though. Witchtree is like Gandalf's staff. Shaded Woods. 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. Witchtree Branch; Witchtree Bellvine; Soul Vortex (Scholar of the First Sin) Dragon Talon; Skipping Grave of Saints: A chest contains the Ash Knuckle Ring, located just above the exploding Undead Citizens and the Gutter access; Disc Chime is in the same room, you have to jump from the area with the chest. My Black Witchs Staff does 1470 of damage. Witchtree staves are customary in the far north, and allow for faster casting than ordinary catalysts. " Fragrant Branch of Yore is a type of consumable in Dark Souls 2. The chime is in the center of three chests along with the Witchtree Branch. Dark Witchtree Branch and Dark Black Witch Staff are pretty close to eachother (the first is a little faster, the second a little stronger), but the BWS can also cast Chime Hexes which are more powerful than the staff hexes. The chime is in the center of three chests along with the Witchtree Branch. Of course there's the staff of wisdom for efficiency and high damage, but iirc the witchtree has higher DPS I'm a big fan of the blue flame myself, but mostly for invasions and the nice quick attacks as well as spells, pairs well with MLGS or other slower magic. The Witchtree Bellvine is actually pretty slow. The difference is negligible though, and its' cast speed is much lower than the Staff of Wisdom's. Staff of Wisdom is too slow. Poise damage really matters, too. Use the Witchtree Branch for the fastest casting speed without the sage ring. Boulder Heave is a pyromancy that deals physical damage and can be useful for staggering enemies or fighting fire and dark resistant enemies. Dark Sunset Staff+5 is the best staff for hexes. If you don't have Sage's Ring and or Witchtree Branch/Belvine, yes. That was the set up of the best sorcery build I ever saw in this game. Witchtree Branch. 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. It's just the best available for some time -- unless you break sequence to get the Witchtree Branch (which is a straight upgrade in all respects. SoW is great but fuck that 50 int req. Also repainted white three staves: Witchtree Branch, Staff Of Wisdom, Sorcerer's Staff. You can find Dorhys’ Gnawing miracle spell, the Witchtree Branch staff, Magic Clutch Ring, Yorshka’s Spear, Ring of Sacrifice, Great Heal, Ring of the Sun’s First Born, Smough’s Great Hammer, the Leo Ring and. If you play a caster, there is no way you can find better than this area. Every catalyst was compared using the same spell against the same enemy under as close to ideal circumstances as possible. Since I cannot simply find any information on this staff. Nov 29, 2018 @ 11:36am I love using the pyro builds to be a total troll, you get access to the "fun" spells then damage ones #4. Conclusion: Witchtree branch IS the superior staff in every way, whether dark or magic infused as the witchtree branch has 287 magic AR with B magic scaling while magic infused at +10 and Olenford's Staff has only 241 magic AR with B magic scaling magic infused and fully upgraded; Witchtree branch and Olenford's Staff both have 287 dark AR dark.