It's one of the most straightforward classes in the game wield a big sword, and wear shiny armor. RELATED: The 10 Best Dark Souls 3 PvE Builds, Ranked It just so happens that one of the best starting classes that lets players do that is the Knight. Despite all the flashy magic Dark Souls 3 bestows upon players, the best and most efficient way to kill some rotting old gods and their emaciated minions is to poke holes in them or slice them in half.