| Build summary | Maximize your spells and melee combination without putting too much str |
| Recommended starting class(es) | Royalty |
| Recommended Soul Level | |
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Recommended stats (Leave at default (**) if not raised) |
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| Vitality | 40 |
| Will/Intelligence | 40 |
| Endurance | 35 |
| Strength | ** |
| Dexterity | ** |
| Magic | 45 |
| Faith | 18 |
| Luck | ** |
| Recommended equipment |
RH 1st: Crescent Estoc + 5 / Estoc +10 Headgear: Monk's Head Wrappings Note: The use of Ring of Magical Nature will maximize your magic combo |
| Recommended spells/miracles |
Miracles: Second Chance Spells: Light Weapon Pyromaniac Type: Firestorm, Ignite, Fire Spray (w/ RoMN) |
| Gameplay tips and progression |
"You have the potential to grow even stronger." - Lenneth Valkyrie First of all, this is my very first guide. Please forgive me if there are a lot of typos =D Alright!! Let's do this!! How to maximize this build: For neophytes, it's extremely crucial to practice a lot of dodge a.k.a roll spamming if you're using this build for your first character. A lot of patience is also needed since you're going through the game twice to get all the spells (I KNOW DEMON'S SOULS IS UNFORGIVING T__T) but on top of that farming, for the Dark Silver Shield +5, and Crescent Estoc +5. Thus I can offer my services a.k.a armory at level 50 which is the midpoint of this build. I suggest you PM me via PSN (ID: Aztreal) first to get my armory set up and supply you with all the items listed in the equipment list. Combination is a MUST!! Most Mage Builds, rely on this and you should use your spells on the exact moment or you will surely die and utilize your weapon, don't forget to back stab / riposte. Variation of spells can affect your chances of survival and make sure you know the phantom range of each weapon. The Pros: Higher HP means longer survival ability The Cons: Low Stamina means Fewer Rolls and Attacks In conclusion, (I'm a very bad writer LOL jk) Spell Pierce can either make you one of the strongest player in PVP or I can totally mess you up if used incorrectly. I hope you learned a lot from this build. May fate be with you. |
Spell Pierce -SL 126-
I'd seriously consider using Geri' Stiletto+5 on this. 20mp a hit while turtling is nice. 5 jabs and back to full MP (with iCat). Also, Moon Falchion+5 (1h) if Estoc isn't your thing.
Should also note if using iCat don't need 18 faith, allowing 2 more points into whatever else, probably End or Vit.
+1 overall but.
Fool, there's a secret behind that 18 faith
=D
it's a spellsword… you simply padded it with some VIT and completely geared it toward turtling (which will not net wins against anyone slightly experienced in PvP).
-1 for a lack of originality? And the one-hit KO's are against low VIT builds OR playing as a glass cannon OR relying on direct hits from HSA (doesnt often happen against opponents who like to roll). At SL 126, you face players with higher VIT and mag-def, so… yeah, take a look at the spellsword, the difference is very small. Sorry, Nick beat you to it
I have to agree with Astrichthyes (except it has the same vit, just more int). It's nick's spellsword with less useful weapons and more int. The best the rapiers will do is backstabs, and not much else. And the extra int isn't that useful either, it's a small amount of mana and a spell slot that you don't really need. I also don't really buy the one hit KO's with spells.
On the other hand, it's better then most of the other magic builds on here. And there's something to be said for that.
It isn't a great build, but it isn't utter trash either. With a few small changes it could be quite redeemable. Drop int to 30, raise vit to 50. raise str to 14 for the moon knight sword and drop magic down to 40 to make up for the points. and you've got a decent spell sword that has the uniqueness of having an hp bar to match faith/str/dex builds. Still have few weapon choices, but it isn't too bad.
Vote as is, +0. Make a change to have it stand out and I'll give it a +1.
My man! My man, my mannnn….Great build.
To my friend Astrich:
While I will say that alot of your feedback on builds is usually on point, you're wrong on this one.
Very powerful build.
My current build is similar at SL 125 with 50 mag, 30 intelligence, and 45 vit. I have 30 endurance so I can use Old Doran's Armor.(good armor, fast rolls, deadly equipment. great combo is crescent estoc with moon winged spear, Mirdan, or crescent/moon Kilij(moon when fighting faith builds)
Weapons crescent estoc kills 50 vit with backstab. Spells as you said are deadddly at 45-50 magic.
Reason I took mine to 50 was for more melee damage.
This seems like an old school player who created a build that not many people see.
I give you a +1 for this.
Are you still playing DS? If you are, I'd like to duel you.
You seem like you know your crap!!
Melle/Magic hybrids are by far, the deadlies builds if used in the right hands.
BTW-:) I think you are joiking about Gerrr's stillet's, but…only time I want to see a stilleto is on a woman. lol.
Needle of Eternal Agony and/or Gerri's stilleto is a tough one to decide which one is more pointless. I'd go with Needle, since Gerri's gives you puny MP for each hit against an opp. Still useless, but what has Needle of Eternal Agony done for me lately, haha.?
All weapons in the game aside from those clowns are worth trying, and using with proper stats. Most may disagree, but if you use a strong dex, or quality build, try stabbing someone with a quality or sharp mail breaker. Parry, or backstabs break a 50 vit phantoms second chance. I believe a parry breaks a 50 body form host's Second Chance too.
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-Wonka