Staves in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are used to cast Sorceries or Hexes. Those who choose the path of dark are admonished by all manner of sorcerer. . Magic has sorceries, fire has pyromancies, physical damage has fists , and dark has hexes! Unfortunately, there’s only so many spells that you can have attuned at a time, due to your limited attunement slots. Dark Orb (Dark Souls II) Dark Weapon. Zweihander+10. Given to the player by Darkdiver Grandahl upon reaching rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. So I’m sure that any Hex build fans out there will be very familiar with this method, and that’s why I’m asking for advice. PSNProfiles • PSN Trophy Tracking, Stats, Guides & LeaderboardsYou will need to get all 19 Hexes in the game for this trophy. 1. In the first area before climbing the stairs near the second bonfire. Similar to the effects of Vow of Silence from Dark Souls, when cast, causes a wave of dark energy to emit from the player. Faith determines your character's lightning bonus, lightning defence, and casting speed. In order to free him from his stony prison, a Fragrant Branch of Yore is required. Hardly worth it for PVE. Sorcery is cast through staves as a medium and scale with Intelligence. Also, staff hexes>chime hexes. The updated version of the game features graphical enhancements as well as an expanded online mode. This sword was passed down through generations, until it reached Gordin, wandering knight of Forossa, and was lost upon his death. Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel Review. You get the latter from Leydia Mages in Undead Crypt (the female hex+pyros), This pairing matches nearly perfectly. You're pretty much god now. 4 Bulldozer. What you said doesn't make sense because we were talking about hexes in dark souls 2 and last time I checked dark magic/hexes exist in dark souls 3 as well. Caitha's cant cast miracles though, only hexes. A community dedicated to Dark Souls 2, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360 and One. Staff of Wisdom is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Tips. Hex builds imo take a lot. Getting the requirements for sorceries is easier too. 0010EFF0 / Manikin Knife. The key to building a great int build is get a lot of attunement, use the ring that gives 3 slots (souther something it's called), get the cast speed ring from ng+ skeleton lords, get a bunch of soul spears by using bonfire ascetic on the. Magic weapon is nice but a good weapon buff spell for you imo would be the pyromancy Flame Weapon. PVE builds for Dark Souls II play a big role in the game, and proper PVE Builds are essential due to the high difficulty of Dark Souls II. Plan to mix up Resonant Weapon, GMB, and WoG. It uses up souls, but applies ridiculous dark damage to a weapon. HastatusAtratus 9 years ago #7. Pyromancy now scales in effectiveness with either your faith or intellect stats, but has no hard requirements to be used either way, so it can be used by anyone. Kill them and then head through the half broken wooden door ahead. As for best Sorceries, there isn't really any best that come to mind. What you said doesn't make sense because we were talking about hexes in dark souls 2 and last time I checked dark magic/hexes exist in dark souls 3 as well. and it can cast Hexes. They are now, for all intents and purposes, considered Dark Miracles, Pyromancies and Sorceries. because they don't have stat requirements, you can use them at base int/fth and still deal decent damage (~60% compared to softcapped damage) different. Greatswords in Dark Souls II are a type of Weapon that are usually identified by having a robust move set, offering wide and horizontal slashes as well as strong thrusthing attacks. 8x Mag. ; Forgiving sin only removes the aggro from NPCs if you have managed to make them hostile, and not the sin level. Step 3. Dragon Chime is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Adds dark damage to the types of damage. Dark infused and/or buffed it does great damage for dealing with most enemies. Purchasable from Magerold of Lanafir, Straid of Olaphis or Darkdriver Grandahl. List of Dark Souls 2 Trophies Hex builds enjoy a wide variety of playstyles and builds. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Simpleton's Spice 030A59D0. Effect: Use Sorceries, Miracles, and Hexes. Special. Simpleton's Spice 030A59D0. Dark Hail. Discover a most. "Consume a number of souls and affix dark to a certain spot. Dark Souls II Wiki » Hexes. so far i've tried only some of then and mostly for pve, but from all "top tier easily achievable high dmg" miracles/spells/hexes (great lightning spear/soul spear) with sane stats (less than 50) resonant soul has by far the best performance/price ratio. When you raise the lower stat of the two, your dark element attack goes up. TheSeriousDogg 9 years ago #1. Dying in one hit, having 8 vgr is far from casual. Best Weapons for Hex Build · Axes. Not all hexes, however, require a chime as. crypt blacksword dark infused and dark buffed does pretty outrageous damage but as pryban said. Enjoy!Dark OrbDark WeaponResonant SoulGreat Resonant SoulResonant FleshResonant Weapon - 00:09Dea. Yes. Acquired From: The pit in the middle of Majula. Hexes require INT and Faith. Also, since. You should be able to move while casting some spells: e. Obtaining all hexes requires either playing on New Game + or using a Bonfire Ascetic in Black Gulch, and reaching Rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. Once you find the best build for your character, you'll find yourself going toe to toe with players around Dark Souls II. Don't use dark orb. These two spells consist of. That's the nature of hexes in ds2, situational. Hex builds enjoy a wide variety of playstyles and builds. Much better for high-powered spells with a low number of casts. Pyromancy however scales with the both equally. These should help carry ya over some enemy swarm rough patches. Chimes are usually used as a healing or buffing weapon due to the different spells that Miracles and Hexes provides, but there are other offensive spells that. Ultra greatsword symbolizing guardianship over the Undead Crypt. 2. The number of times I've gotten 1 hits in PvP is unreal. Miracles in Dark Souls II are a type of Magic that mostly Heals or Buffs a player. Hexers don't need it, because most hexes come with plenty of casts per slot already. Sold by Darkdiver Grandahl for 13,000 souls. Dark Dance - Frozen Eleum Loyce. costs 500souls a cast but the damage output is insane. Fires several orbs of darkness. . This is the final. 0010EFF0 / Manikin Knife. "Felkin the Outcast applied his art to transform Magic Weapon into a hex. Dark Hail is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. For the Dark Souls variant, see Vow of Silence. Darkstorm - 2 slots, 12 INT 21 FTH required, casts from. In a Dark Souls 2 hex build, the best hexes to use would be Dark Orb, Great Resonant Soul, Dark Hail, and Affinity. Hints & Tips:First off, make sure you have the Flash Sweat pyromancy. A straight sword with a very long blade. The Rotten drops the Old Dead One's Soul which trades for the Numbness Hex for 10,000 souls. And the fact that a 30/30 hexer is also a top tier pyromancer and and OK sorcerer and cleric. Most Miracle spells deal Lightning Damage as well, and these spells primarily scale with Faith. The DLC was later bundled as part of the Scholar of the First Sin Edition of the game. Hexes are good because they are very powerful, usually cast fast and have some sort of tracking. However, its uniqueness comes from the fact that casting it also reduces the player's view by a significant amount, save for a small oval around the player's upper body, thus causing the player to. You could rush and meet the Hex NPC, Felkin the Outcast, and buy some Hex spells. You'll want to get your INT/FA to 20/20 initially so you can get the Sunset Staff (for free, along with the Hexer set) and then give yourself 1-2 more Attunement slots until you eventually hit 30, or even 40 depending on how many spells you think you'll need and. Repel is a hex in Dark Souls II. Each spell type is cast with a catalyst: staves for sorcery, sacred chimes for miracles, pyromancy flames for pyromancy, and staves or sacred chimes for hexes. ) Dark Greatsword: parry, cast, rack up about the same damage as your usual riposte, but look far more stylish! 2. Key to the inner chamber of the Eternal Sanctum. Hexes can be obtained by finding them in. All in with level ups or half assing it. For bosses, the Roaring Halberd (from Skeleton Lords soul) is fantastic. Felkin sells Hexes. Any enemy that comes into contact with the wave is unable to cast spells for 30 seconds. Imbued with a special magic that makes the Blue Flame both a sword and magic catalyst. Treasure at Huntsman Corpse. Without going to 40FTH Cathia's chime is better of course. Dark Orb is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Buy dark orb and attune it to your spells. If you want the most powerful spells (Soul Geyser - 64 INT) and miracle (Sunlight Spear - 55 FTH, although I think WOTG might be stronger, haven't gotten it yet) you need to be there. Though they never show themselves to humans, and their true forms remain unknown, Dyna and Tillo are enamored of all things silky smooth and will cheerfully call out to passersby in hopes of adding new trinkets to their collection. Acquired from Felkin the Outcast after talking to him while having 20 Intelligence and 20 Faith (Ring of Knowledge/Ring of Prayer do not count) Purchased. To use hexes, equip a sacred chime or staff, and attune a hex at a bonfire. If it cannot be observed, it does not exist. In fact I'd advise a 12 STR (for a 100% physical block shield) and a 12 DEX (minimum) for a bow -- hexes have short range making them useless for sniping. All footage was captured on the most recent DS:2 SotFS Patch (PC)This was very experiment. This particular school of magic is unique in that its spells have no requirements to be used, provided the player has at least 3 (4 including the. Step 2. Also, since hexes use dark, the dark element goes up between INT and Faith. Welcome to the 4th and final video on a simple look at magic. Hexes/Dark Magic is the way to a truly OP (early) build. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. Fashion souls. A thing of tranquility, a thing serene. 3. Sold by Straid of Olaphis for 11,500 souls. . SL150. Certainly a common conception, but one with far too many exceptions in this world. Sunset Staff and Chime of Want are the best for hexes themselves I believe, assuming you have the stats to use them. In Dark Souls II and its version, there are 38 possible achievements for Xbox 360 and Xbox One, totaling 1000 points. Adds dark damage to the types of damage the weapon already inflicts. Swap out the spells your not really using for flame swathe, firestorm, and your highest fireball. For the Dark Souls III variant, see Affinity (Dark Souls III). It appears to be a manifestation of an emotion. Numbness. Check datatype, you might be inputting a hex number while it requires a decimal. Spices can be used to lower the requirements of any spell to this level. In Scholar of the First Sin, these are all available to you. I was thinking about focusing on buffing Intelligence to mess around with hexes. Old Dead One Soul: Dormência - Derrote The Rotten NG+ (jornada 2 ou bonfire ascetic) Itens bons para a build de hex que ele vende: Anel do ConhecimentoYour three choices for dark-scaling swords are the Crypt Blacksword, the Fume Sword and the Greatsword of the Forlorn. darkdrift dark infused i found surprisingly ok but it's 28 dex req. Utility sorceries like Repair, Fall Control, Light, and. 872! Full hollow and dark pyro flame with chaos storm should be able to one-shot bosses weak to fire! I'm gonna try this. All hexes can be cast with Black Witch's Staff or Sanctum Shield. Hexes in Dark Souls 3 have been rolled into Miracles, Pyromancies ans Sorceries. "Hex that casts a dark flame upon corpses, causing them to combust violently. Guide for Dark Souls 2: SotFS' Master of Hexes achievement. It is worth 30 points and can be received for: Learn all hexes. Scythe of Want. Consumables Total Soul Cost Notes; Dark Pine Resin: ∞: 1,500: Apply Dark to right-hand weapon. Dark Orb. Chime of want: after beating nashandra with. The Giants landed on the northern shores, and set siege to King Vendrick's castle to claim an invaluable prize. g. For pve it doesn't really matter, but for pvp those weapons suck anyway. Its one downside comes in the form of its very own weapon type. However, I think you'll have better spells and utility as a hexer, as dark orb is wayyy better than soul arrow, and with the int/fai for a hex build, you can use all the utility spells available. Fire multiple Dark orbs that seek their target. Sold by Merchant Hag Melentia if Felkin the Outcast has been killed. Now make your way to the big room near the end of the Iron Keep, where you can raise. Great Resonant Soul: Fast cast, GREAT damage, and easily countered. 30/30 is the place to stop. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. First, Dark Edge only slashes vertically, as opposed to the horizontal slash of the Soul Greatsword. Whilst the. Merchants inventories often change as you progress through the game, so it is worth check. It's the best hex staff in the game and you can get it pretty easily. Crushed Eye Orb 030A32C0. Prowling Magus and Congregation is a boss in Dark Souls 2. Yes, infuse your weapon with dark. After. Weapons and armor wear down with use. . 0. Dark Weapon - A spell that buffs a weapon with Dark Damage, the duration scales with Intelligence for 57 sec. Boosts lightning, fire and dark attack and defence. Dabrikishaw15 9 years ago #2. In addition, each spell type is associated with a magic type:. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Aug 3, 2017 @ 4:08pm Originally posted by Onion!: Well, dark magic in DS1 is just sorcery with some physical damage. Farming Sunlight Medals in Dark Souls 2 is boring, but it's not particularly difficult. You have str/hex, dex/Hex, pure Hex (30/30, with just enough str/dex for weapons), omni Mage (50/50, little to no weapons) and other variations. Sacred Chime Hammer is probably the best out of all 3, so I decided to make a Dark Paladin build instead. If you want the most powerful spells (Soul Geyser - 64 INT) and miracle (Sunlight Spear - 55 FTH, although I think WOTG might be stronger, haven't gotten it yet) you need to be there. This uses heavy dual-wielded weapons but gives off high damage. Should the skull collide with the target, their physical defense will be lowered by 100 points for 30 seconds. 23K subscribers Subscribe 1. Alternatively it can be acquired by killing Felkin and then purchasing it from Merchant Hag Melentia for 3600 souls. Or rather: Why the Hex route is the only clear route if it's a choice between Sorcery and Hexes until late game. Thou this isn't really "tips" for a STR/Hex, it's a nice weapon for it. Equal AR for Sorcery and Hexes with slightly better hex scaling. "A hex modified from an old sorcery by Gilleah, the father of Hexing. Brightstone Cove. . The number of times I've gotten 1 hits in PvP is unreal. This, compounded with some of the gargantuan stat requirements for higher level hexes (60 intelligence for full force affinity, 47 faith for Climax. Dark Souls II (PS3) 1. Dark Souls II. It only requires 1 Attunement slot and has excellent. I got all the hexes but the trophy didn't pop up. Added HP Min Offset; Added “Replenishment [Phantom Color]” from previous tables versions (not made by me). - Dark Hail. The trilogy contains the following Downloadable Content released in the following order:. Dark Hail is a close-range hex that. Sold by Darkdiver Grandahl for 13,000 souls. Dark Fog gives you ranged poison. Stone Trader Chloanne for 4,000 souls. . Whisper of Despair is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. This is the best weapon buff. Rely on baiting enemies into your big aoe moves. Full list of all 38 Dark Souls II achievements worth 1,000 gamerscore. The highest int requirment socercies are garbage. I might try to spice down Sacred Oath and stack it with Ring of Blades +2 just to see how well it does, even if it. . Small Shields; Medium Shields; Greatshields; Armor. As one that 85% of his builds was DEX in DeS and DaS because I like those quick weapons, and the casting animation was lame in those games I never "mained" a Hybrid class, only used some Black Flames or Pursuer to Dark Bead for the lolz. Similar to the effects of Vow of Silence from Dark Souls, when cast, causes a wave of dark energy to emit from the player. ) Lifedrain Patch: people rarely expect it, and when cast it blocks their vision, granting time to cast GRS through it!Dead Again is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Use this chart as a guide to start your new build: *NOTE* Vigor raises more HP than other stats. You could rush and meet the Hex NPC, Felkin the Outcast, and buy some Hex spells. You have only yourself to blame if you find yourself in crisis with no powder to spare. Not a hex to be used lightly. Hexes require INT and Faith. No. Below is the list of Hexes and how to get them: - Dark Orb. It is possible to obtain 110% completion by playing offline. The last dlc even seems to intentionally drain your castings with a gauntlet of resistant minions. BringBackDaRift(Topic Creator)9 years ago#6. Resonant Soul is a hex in Dark Souls II. Dark. Leader of the Knights of Gwyn. Rings can be repaired at a blacksmith, but not upgraded. Caitha chime is a really good hex chime, and the one most seem to use. Soul spear and Crystal Soul Spear do pretty good damage for sorceries. I am at 52 faith, 52 intelligence, and 60 attunement. Hexes work good for all 3, sorcery and miracles aren't all that effective in the Ivory King DLC, pyro isn't too impressive in OiK, and nearly everything works in the Sunken Crown DLC. DS2 SOTFS Hexer Build Help!!! Help. The Hex spells are very potent and take advantage of some great chime weapons that pack a punch. Some can only be found in NG+. Similar to Wrath of the Gods, fires a force formed with sorcery, and deals less damage but it may stunlock or even a knockback. Dark Souls 2 boss tier list (fixed with better quality) r/DarkSouls2 • First comparison shot from my upcoming DS2 texture mod showing base game VS just DS2LightingEngine mod VS DS2LightingEngine mod + my textures /// this is an edge case where the difference is more noticable fyi. 8k more updated May 3, 2014 30 G Master of Hexes Learn all Hexes. "A hex modified from an old sorcery by Gilleah, the father of Hexing. Sorcery is all int, and miracles all faith. 41. "A hex that distorts local space. Master of Hexes trophy not working. Hexes in Dark Souls 2 are basically the same as Dark Magic in the original Dark Souls; however, instead of scaling on Intellect, hexes scale on the lowest stat between Intellect and Faith. Use it two handed to clear areas, and use the rapier to DPS bosses or if your hammer durability gets too low. What constitutes how much damage a sorcery does. Heavy Soul Arrow: 1. Hex that unleashes a large mass of Dark. Execute a strong attack to emit magic. Dark Fog (Dark Souls II) Dark Greatsword. Updated: 24 Nov 2022 21:53. To cast a Hex, you must use a staff/chime or Special Weapons that can cast Hex. Now it is used as a weapon, but this was originally a part of a witchtree. People will easily dodge it and while the same goes for Dark Orb, at least you don't lose souls and have a lot more casts. Soul spear and soul SGS, sure but you only get two casts per slot. When you raise the lower stat of the two, your dark element attack goes up. ) then attach the rest to DEX immediately after reaching 16 or more STR for whatever shield (Drangleic e. It scales equally with INT and FTH (softcap at 60 points between both stats). The highest damaging spell in the game, is climax, a. Dark souls 2: All Hex Locations - YouTube 0:00 / 6:17 Dark souls 2: All Hex Locations TGOX 1. Added Black Flame which gives pyromancies 100% dark damage. Dark Orb is a basic hex that deals decent damage and has a quick cast time. Dark Souls Remastered is an updated version of Dark Souls releasing on May 25th, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. They are used to cast Miracles and some Hexes. • Twitter: Facebook: Google+: App do Cana. For hexes, the soft cap on damage is a 30/30 split of int and faith, which rules out the Chime of Want and makes Caitha's the highest Dark damage you can get. Gift from Felkin the Outcast. So what class does the most PvE damage now that isn't getting nerfed soon. I did a tank kind of character with a heavy shield+spear in. Watch new video Overpowered Sorcerer Easy Guide new Pyromancy Build 1/3 Part 2 Weapon - 2 slots, 15 INT 24 FTH required, casts from chime. Dark orb and affinity are your bread and butter, use for everything if you want spells. Alternatively, it can be acquired by killing Felkin and purchasing it from Merchant Hag Melentia for 6,000 souls. It is more of a medium range spell, and is slightly slower than soul arrow, but has a slightly blast radius. To use hexes, equip a sacred chime or staff, and attune a hex at a bonfire. Hexer's Robes is Chest Armor in Dark Souls 2. An ancient greatsword of unknown origin. Repel is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. if you're into pyro, which scales with int/faith, flame swathe and fire storm are good. Darkstorm. In fact I'd advise a 12 STR (for a 100% physical block shield) and a 12 DEX (minimum) for a bow -- hexes have short range making them useless for sniping. Dark Orb is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Players can interact with them to bring up their specific menu and ask to view their wares. Witchtree Branch is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. Hexer's Set is an Attire or Armor in Dark Souls 2. Lifedrain Patch - 1 slot, 20 INT 35 FTH required, casts from chime. Similar to the effects of Dark Weapon, casting Resonant Weapon grants an extra 50 Dark damage to the enchanted weapon. Attributes can be increased by assigning points. 55%. He is voiced by Andy Gathergood, who previously voiced Laurentius of the Great Swamp and the Crestfallen Merchant in Dark Souls. HEXES - 99Int/99Fth/200 Dark Bonus -Dark Sunset Staff+5/Dark Chime of Want+5. 00124F80 / Broken Straight Sword. With either a buffed Blue Flame or the Lizard Staff, you can even spice it down and still deal decent damage. Remember it's Dark Souls. Blocks the spells of nearby casters. I've soloed "the rotten on ng++++ and wasn't even worried. (I also recommend leveling your attunement so you can carry soul arrow as well. Magic Attack on weapons. Increases number of casts for all attuned spells. Most Miracle spells deal Lightning Damage as well, and these spells primarily scale with Faith. Dragon Stone is a Key item in Dark Souls 2. Dark Dance is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Answers. Attribute required for Miracles and Hexes. "A hex that distorts local space. Catalyst: staff". So pure sorcerers and clerics can also use them effectively. Once freed, he is available to sell various sorceries, miracles, pyromancies, hexes, and the bonfire. The final Hex from the Pilgrim Coven consumes all of your current souls, but doesn't increase in attack power past 5000 souls consumed. Hexes are good, still upset hexes aren't in ds3. Your three choices for dark-scaling swords are the Crypt Blacksword, the Fume Sword and the Greatsword of the Forlorn. It is part of the Hexer's Set. 00102CA0 / Thief Dagger. " Catalyst: "sacred chime". - Reach Rank 3 in the Pilgrims of the Dark covenant Young Undead, you've discovered the truest Dark within you. Dark Souls II (Xbox 360) 3. In order to unlock all of the trophies in the. Sunset Staff and Chime of Want are the best for hexes themselves I believe, assuming you have the stats to use them. Obtaining all hexes requires either playing on New Game + or using a Bonfire Ascetic in Black Gulch, and reaching Rank 3 in the Pilgrims of Dark covenant. Unleash Magic is a unique sorcery that temporarily increases the Magic Attack of all Sorceries and Hexes by 20%, but at a cost of reducing Heath by 30%. The hexer Gilleah took no apprentice, and it is unclear how his spells were passed down. . The dagger is there for back stabs. Great Resonant Soul is the fastest of the top tier damage spells. Soul Spear: 2. Vitality: 14 (TDR is wasted on Hex builds, imo, and Flynn's is mandatory for infused weapons on light builds) Attunement: 20-50 (closer to 50 is more for PvE because it lets you pew pew more) Strength: 12-20 (meets minimum requirements for Skill Blade and other weapons) Adaptability: ~15-25 (depending on your Attunement, you want to add points. It has pretty low casting speed though, a Dark Caitha's Chime casts faster, but with slightly less damage. " Bloodbite Ring is a Ring in Dark Souls 2 (DKS2). I played both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls extensively and I've always been partial to Faith builds and I've never been a caster. Scraps of Life is a Hex in Dark Souls 2. Lifedrain Patch - 1 slot, 20 INT 35 FTH required, casts from chime. 0011B340 / Retainer's Short Sword. The only place I came across that was harder with dark damage was the undead crypt, and only those female hexers. Dark Dance. "A hex that distorts the power of life. In on of the Jars is a corpse holding 2x Torches and open the door to find a corpse with a Large Titanite Shard. The updated version of the game features graphical enhancements as well as an expanded online mode. Best equipment is Sunset Staff, Black. Most of the Pyromancy spells are offensive-focused and best used at short to medium range. Then you can infuse your sunset staff for more dark damage. Dark Hail. Faith is an Attribute in Dark Souls 2. This means you must balance the two stats evenly to improve your dark damage. Crypt Blacksword is a weapon in Dark Souls 2. 7x Mag. Radiant Lifegem 0393D520. Casting the hex will cause a number of small, black orbs to appear around. 3 Slot. Cast Light ♦ Chameleon ♦ Crystal Magic Weapon ♦ Crystal Soul Spear ♦ Dark Souls 2 Mystic Knight PvP Build ♦ Fall Control ♦ Focus Souls ♦. The axes such as Bandit Axe, Battle Axe, Bound Hand Axe, Butchers Knife, and Dragon Slayers Crescent Axes are among the best weapons in. I don't know anything about hexes, but I've heard dark orb spams well.