Formula Used
Estimated max stamina = min(Base stamina + min(Endurance, Soft cap) × Gain per point, Hard cap).
Adjusted max stamina = Estimated max stamina × (1 + Gear bonus ÷ 100) × (1 - Equip penalty ÷ 100).
Total action drain = Sum of all action costs × (1 + Action modifier ÷ 100).
Recovered stamina = max(0, Recovery window - Recovery delay) × Regen per second.
Final stamina = Starting stamina - Total action drain + Recovered stamina, limited between zero and adjusted max stamina.
How To Use This Calculator
Select a profile or choose custom values. Enter endurance, stamina bonuses, action costs, recovery values, and your desired safety reserve.
Add attacks, rolls, blocks, and sprint time for one combat sequence. Press the calculate button. The result appears above the form and below the header.
Use CSV or PDF export after calculation. Compare different builds by changing weapon costs, gear bonuses, and recovery timing.
Example Data Table
| Build Type |
Endurance |
Light Cost |
Roll Cost |
Regen Per Second |
Suggested Reserve |
| Fast Roll Duelist |
35 |
18 |
24 |
48 |
25 |
| Shield Knight |
40 |
24 |
30 |
42 |
35 |
| Heavy Weapon Build |
45 |
32 |
34 |
38 |
40 |
| Sprint Spacing Build |
30 |
20 |
26 |
50 |
20 |
Dark Souls Stamina Planning
Stamina controls every risky choice in a Dark Souls fight. A full bar lets you attack, roll, block, sprint, and recover position. An empty bar turns a strong build into an easy target. This calculator helps you study that bar before you enter a boss gate or duel.
Why Stamina Matters
Many players only count damage. Stamina decides whether that damage can happen safely. A weapon may hit hard, yet it may also drain too much energy for a second roll. A shield may block one strike, but leave no reserve for retreat. Good planning keeps a small safety margin after each action.
How The Meter Is Estimated
The tool starts with an endurance based stamina estimate. You may select a game profile or use a custom base. It then applies gear, ring, buff, and penalty adjustments. Action costs are subtracted from the available pool. Regeneration is added after a chosen delay and recovery time.
Build Testing Ideas
Use the calculator to compare light weapons with heavy weapons. Try one handed and two handed attacks. Add roll costs when testing aggressive combos. Include block costs when planning shield play. Sprint costs help with arena spacing and long approach routes.
Interpreting Results
The final values are planning estimates. They are most useful when compared against each other. A build with three attacks and one roll remaining is usually safer than a build that spends the full bar. The recovery time estimate also shows how long you must avoid pressure before repeating the sequence.
Practical Combat Use
Enter numbers from your weapon, shield, and preferred movement pattern. Test a burst combo, then reduce one action if the remaining stamina is too low. Use a higher safety reserve for bosses with delayed attacks. Use lower reserves only when you know the timing well.
Better Builds Through Repetition
Stamina discipline improves by testing patterns. Recheck the calculator when you change rings, armor, weapons, shields, or endurance. Small changes can create one extra roll, one extra block, or enough recovery time to survive a mistake.
Repeat tests after upgrades too. Higher damage can shorten fights, but stamina still decides whether each opening remains controlled, safe, and repeatable during harder late areas.
FAQs
What does this stamina calculator estimate?
It estimates max stamina, action drain, recovery, remaining meter, safety reserve, repeat cycles, and time needed to refill the bar after a planned combat sequence.
Can I use custom stamina values?
Yes. Choose the custom profile. Then enter your own base stamina, gain per endurance point, soft cap, and hard cap values for special testing.
Why are action costs editable?
Weapon, shield, movement, and build choices can change stamina use. Editable costs let you test light attacks, heavy attacks, rolls, blocks, and sprinting more flexibly.
What is the safety reserve?
The safety reserve is stamina you want left after your sequence. It helps protect enough meter for a roll, block, or emergency movement.
How is recovery calculated?
The calculator subtracts recovery delay from the recovery window. The remaining active recovery time is multiplied by your stamina regeneration per second.
What does repeat cycle estimate mean?
It estimates how many times the same action pattern can be repeated from a full bar while keeping your selected safety reserve.
Can this help with boss fights?
Yes. Enter your planned attack and dodge pattern. The result shows whether the sequence leaves enough stamina for safer movement after the opening.
Are the results exact for every setup?
No. They are planning estimates. Use custom values when you know your exact in-game stamina, regeneration, and action costs.