10 Hated Video Game Builds (That Are Secretly Really Good)

The Deprived is a special class in Dark Souls that starts with next to no equipment and all of its stats set to eleven. For this reason, it gets a pretty bad wrap among beginner players who see it as a bad joke.

This reputation is, however, unfounded, as the Deprived is genuinely one of the best classes in the game, especially for new fans of the Dark Souls series.

At first glance, the Deprived's lack of everything looks quite unappealing, seeing how the rest of the classes get good starting equipment and stat buffs. However, in reality, your lack of things provides a great opportunity.

Because the Deprived's stats are distributed equally, the class can be built out however you want. This freedom does not only mean that your deprived character can match the power level of the other classes, but also that it has the potential to outgrow them.

The open-ended design of the Deprived is especially good for beginner players who may struggle to wrap their heads around the other pre-built classes and would rather experiment with what the game has to offer.

It's the most liberating experience in the game, and it's not just because your character starts the game running around naked.