Lords of the Fallen – how to level up and get Vigor fast

Lords of the Fallen is a soulslike game, which means leveling up your stats is all part and parcel of growing stronger and getting better gear. To this end, you might wonder how to level up in Lords of the Fallen, so we will cover that in this guide.

If you find fights and encounters too challenging in Lords of the Fallen, chances are you simply need to level up. Each time you level up your stats you will naturally get stronger and more resistant to damage, which makes encounters easier over time.

For more Lords of the Fallen, read our guide on whether crossplay is in Lords of the Fallen and how to play multiplayer and co-op. Now, this is how to level up your stats.

How to level up in Lords of the Fallen

To level up in Lords of the Fallen, all you need to do is spend your saved Vigor at a Vestige. Vigor is your main currency in Lords of the Fallen, so think of them as Souls (Dark Souls) or Runes (Elden Ring).

When you have enough Vigor, visit any Vestige and select the ‘Upgrade character’ option. This will take you to the level-up menu where you can invest your Vigor into stats to increase the overall power of your character. You can upgrade your character whether you are in Axiom (the living world) or the Umbral Realm.

The method of leveling up remains the same whether you are on PlayStation, PC, or Xbox Series X/S. Simply go to a Vestige and level up. You can even use Vestige Seedlings to level up.

There are six stats that you can increase on your character – Strength, Agility, Endurance (stamina), Vitality, Radiance, and Inferno. Each stat governs a different part of your character and will increase damage on weapons, give you more HP, and even allow you to wield powerful magic using Catalysts.

✓ Jack’s Opinion

It’s not a matter of ‘git gud’

Soulslike games have a reputation for being outrageously difficult and challenging to complete. To some extent they all these things, but it is often exaggerated to the nth degree. LOTF is an RPG, so levelling up your stats is exactly how you get better at the game, deal more damage, and survive more hits.

You will naturally accrue Vigor as you beat enemies and bosses but don’t worry if you lose them. Vigor, like Souls, comes and goes. There’s no reason to feel frustrated if you happen to lose thousands of them from death, you can always get them back.

How to get Vigor quickly in Lords of the Fallen

Vigor, as mentioned above, is what you will be using to level up your character in Lords of the Fallen. You can get Vigor quickly in Lords of the Fallen by farming enemies in the Umbral Realm. The Umbral Realm offers more foes to fight and is often an area where you can collect more vigor.

You can also get Vigor by using Vigor Skulls. These items sometimes drop from enemies and can be picked up. Using them grants you additional Vigor. While there are many powerful foes in Lords of the Fallen, the Umbral realm will still be your key to fast leveling no matter where you are at though it always helps to know how to farm Vigor in Lords of the Fallen.

The Umbral Realm is also a place where you can get Umbral Scouring. Make sure you know how to farm Umbral Scouring in Lords of the Fallen.

Can you level up at Vestige Seedlings in Lords of the Fallen?

Yes! You can use regular Vestiges or Vestige Seedlings to level up your character.

How do you get Vigor in Lords of the Fallen?

Vigor can be obtained by defeating enemies, collecting and using Vigor Skulls, or defeating bosses.

What is Vigor in Lords of the Fallen?

Vigor is the main currency that you will use to level up and purchase items in the game.