Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-96.51.75.19-20150421234045/@comment-4511886-20150422073712

I personally think Vigor is the most important stat in the game. It's mainly as a sort of insurance that you won't die if you fail to dodge or block an attack, but it obviously becomes useful when risking Fall Damage or similar.

After that, I'd say getting Adaptability and Attunement to a point where you have 99 (11 I-frames if I remember correctly) Agility is a top priority, followed by getting whatever stats you need to use the weapons/magic your build intends to use.

That said, I usually level offensive stats first. It's mainly a bad habit, as I-frames were static in DaS, and thus a lot more predictable. But you should prioritize the defensive/utility stats above offensive stats, especially since most classes start out with weapons that can get you through the game anyway.

I don't really value Endurance or Vigor that highly, as I don't usually run out of stamina or fat roll, unless whatever I'm using forces it out (Great Combustion on my hexer will, for example, drain 98% of my stamina in one cast, while her low HP means I don't wear that much armor anyway.)