Wretch

The Wretch is the joke class that is not entirely a joke. You start with nothing but a Club and no armour at all, at level 1 with exactly 10 points in every stat.

The opening hours are rough. With no armour and only 10 Vigor and 10 Endurance, everything hurts, and the Club is a very basic weapon. Expect to rely on dodging, careful play and whatever gear you can find early on.

The upside is total freedom. Every class reaches the same stat total by level 10, but the Wretch has no high or low stats to work around, so every level you gain goes exactly where you want it. For a carefully planned build that means the fewest wasted points in the game.

Starting stats
Vigor: 10
Mind: 10
Endurance: 10
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 10
Intelligence: 10
Faith: 10
Arcane: 10
Starting equipment
Class
Game:
Starting level: 1
Best for: Experienced players who want a challenge or a perfectly optimised build with no wasted stats. Not recommended for a first playthrough.