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    Post by Crossbreed Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:40 pm

    Hey everyone,

    While not new to the game (Played through Demons Souls and Dark souls on console), I am pretty new to PvP. Aside from the typical invasion I didnt PvP much on the console, but am looking to do much more of that on the PC

    I started making a Dex build, but am now thinking of making a hybrid build. The main issue however is my lack of Vitality.

    Ive gone through the game on my Thief with 9 vitality because I like the challenging play style. And with minimal armor and vitality, 1 mistake can easily cause my death. And really, can you say your playing Dark Souls if your allowed to make more than 1 mistake? ;P

    So my question is, should I put more into health for PvP or is having 550~ health possible if Im careful? I worry they can turtle all day and trade blows to win.

    I want to go a ninja flip build (so so glad you need to have 25% to flip now. Flipping full havel set is a large part of the reason I never sought PvP on console) with Abyss Greatsword. I would like to offhand dagger (Dark Silver Tracer?) for pure cool factor, though I would have a shield as a backup. I also have an Asend.+5 Pyro flame. This leaves roughly 17-18 pounds for armor if I use Havels Ring with DWG.

    What do you more veterans think of this build? Should I focus equally on Str&Dex for sword, or more on Dex to reduce casting time of Pyromancy? Should I cave and add on to Vit or be a baller and accept that I will die to lucky shots in addition to any mistake I make? Should I go with the dagger offhand, or is that more retarded than the rest of my build?

    I plan on going to SL99 statwise

    In advance, for any and all who take the time to read this and give advice, thank you very much!
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    Post by WhatDoesThePendantDo? Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:54 pm

    Can we see your complete build, please?

    http://mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/

    Keep in mind to adjust for DLC weapons and armors. You want to use the Abyss Sword, select a weapon that weighs the same and so forth.
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    Post by Crossbreed Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:12 pm

    WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:Can we see your complete build, please?

    http://mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/

    Keep in mind to adjust for DLC weapons and armors. You want to use the Abyss Sword, select a weapon that weighs the same and so forth.

    http://mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/?c=3669777723252721

    With this layout there is about 4-5 pounds I can use and still be under 25%, but I believe Abyss weighs 1 more pound and I am unsure how DST relates to Prisc dagger. Also, I plan to use Chesters Coat because its too cool not to (wanderers seemed close).

    As I said, I plan to go to SL99 so I have a little over 10 points to allocate. Would I benefit from upping Dex, should I put it into Endurance for gear, Should I add a little Vitality, or is this build so strange that it doesnt matter because it sucks anyway? ;3
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    Post by WhatDoesThePendantDo? Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:17 pm

    I'm sure the balanced stats are due to the Abyss Sword's high requirements, correct?

    How about this? http://mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/?c=3080735007160850

    Maybe with a little more info I could make it even better.
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    Post by Crossbreed Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:37 pm

    WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:I'm sure the balanced stats are due to the Abyss Sword's high requirements, correct?

    How about this? http://mugenmonkey.com/darksouls/?c=3080735007160850

    Maybe with a little more info I could make it even better.

    Yes, I guess I should have listed those stats. Required to wield is 22/18/18/18 and it scales c/c/-/-

    Dex is at 30 because Im already at 30 (was originally going pure dex build, but I am bored of the Katana since I used it in the Console as well) I would be willing to start a new character for it, but I work full time and am still completing school, so it will take a while, and Im impatient, haha. Only got as far as I have now because I had four days off work when it came out.

    Though, fighting Artorius 1v1 again would be worth starting over, that was a really fun fight. If you really think I should start over to allocate stats properly let me know.

    Thank you again for your help!
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    Post by WhatDoesThePendantDo? Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:39 pm

    Don't start over. Everyone's 1st PvP is a mess. It's a practice tool through and through.
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    Post by raecor14 Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:13 pm

    play though and have some fun, pick up the basics of pvp then if you cant make this lump of coal into a diamond, start over, but sometimes doing something wrong can lead to some awesome discoveries.

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