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Remnant: From the Ashes was my first dive into a soulslike game and I fell in love with the grind of it, then followed up with playing Remnant 2.

But I hate Melee combat and it seems soulslikes are usually focused on it.

Is there any that focus on ranged combat or have viable builds for ranged?

Thanks!

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[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 6 points 21 hours ago (9 children)

FWIW you can play completely ranged in the the Dark Souls games. DS2 has binoculars which let you treat it like a FPS with spells if you so choose. It's a lot of fun imo. Bows are also viable.

Unfortunately I don't know of anything else like that besides Remnant.

[–] techt@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (7 children)

Bows are also viable.

Do not fall for this, OP

[–] sirimeow@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (6 children)

They absolutely can be. Ofc for ranged sorcery/pyromancy/miracles/incantation are way better but you can absolutely deal good damage with bows

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] sirimeow@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

That completely depends on what spells you use though, there's a good amount of quicker ones

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