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Which caster type is most dangerous in PvP?
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Although Dark Souls PvP is mostly about pure melee builds, lots of people successfully use casting as part of their build. So, if you go up against miracles, sorcery, or Dex based pyro , which one do you think will give you the biggest challenge. For argument's sake, let's assume that all three are fast, mobile, and have 0 poise.
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Its not the spells its the user. A player with excellent timing and who can read a players moves well will be dangerous with any of the magic types
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You can always check the pros and cons for each of them
Miracles:
Pros: Very powerful offensive miracles(Lightning spears and WoG)
Long ranged(lightning spear) and shortrange(Wrath of God)
Cons: Have to join the Sunbros for lightning spear.
Not a lot of casts with Wrath of God
Sorceries:
Pros: Insanely powerful once you get the crystal spells
Numerous spells with a lot of casts
Cons: Slow cast times
Pyromancy:
Pros: Numerous casts
Variety of close and long range
Powerful for low levels
Cons: Doesn't scale with any stats so it might be weaker for higher levels
Fire defense is easy to come by
Miracles:
Pros: Very powerful offensive miracles(Lightning spears and WoG)
Long ranged(lightning spear) and shortrange(Wrath of God)
Cons: Have to join the Sunbros for lightning spear.
Not a lot of casts with Wrath of God
Sorceries:
Pros: Insanely powerful once you get the crystal spells
Numerous spells with a lot of casts
Cons: Slow cast times
Pyromancy:
Pros: Numerous casts
Variety of close and long range
Powerful for low levels
Cons: Doesn't scale with any stats so it might be weaker for higher levels
Fire defense is easy to come by
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The ones who used TWoP and used WoG before the patch that nerfed TWoP
now its crystal spell casters in my opinion
specially since i can't evade a few spells due to lag and i end up taking over 1000 damage with one shot when it didn't even come near me and didn't even actually connected to me
now its crystal spell casters in my opinion
specially since i can't evade a few spells due to lag and i end up taking over 1000 damage with one shot when it didn't even come near me and didn't even actually connected to me
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In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
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Toastfacekillah wrote:Its not the spells its the user. A player with excellent timing and who can read a players moves well will be dangerous with any of the magic types
What he said.
I myself leveled high enough I can use any tactic, which in a sense makes me weaker but its more fun for me as I can bust out the highest level Sorcery, Miracle or Pyro, and 1 hand anything in game beside Smoughs Hammer.
And there are lots of players who can't, or don't due to lag dodge a Crystal Soul spear and I ht for around 900-1100 damage with it depending on their build, while WoG is easier to connect with it only hits for around 400, and honestly I havn't found any Pyros I like to use
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Mixing up can be scary. I've seen homing crystal soul mass + large fire ball (no lock) get so tricky and confusing you have a hard time dodging all. Mixing pyros with melee attacks can also be hard to predict. As for each individual kind of magic, I'd say they really don't shine on their own, in PvP at least. Its how you use it with other stuff that matters. Although amonst the 3 I'd say sorcery is the hardest to use effectively. Its powerful, but its easy to dodge.
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I love playing as my battle mage build. Very susceptible to magic barrier, but if not, it can be a very dangerous build against every other build. I switch between HCSM and CSS constantly which have two different casting delays and if you get close I can switch to two handing the moonlight greatsword which also has a nice wide arc 1h. Similar style to an avelyn/melee build, but slightly different characteristics.
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aceluby wrote:I love playing as my battle mage build. Very susceptible to magic barrier, but if not, it can be a very dangerous build against every other build. I switch between HCSM and CSS constantly which have two different casting delays and if you get close I can switch to two handing the moonlight greatsword which also has a nice wide arc 1h. Similar style to an avelyn/melee build, but slightly different characteristics.
No offense, but isn't that just like every other pure int build? Granted, its the most effective way for mages. Sometimes I get tempted to make an int build.
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I can't count the number of times where an int caster in pvp has cast soul spear after Homing Crystal Soul Mass. If you roll to avoid the Soul Spear, they roll into you, and dead. If you don't roll, and take the Soul spear, they will spam another soul spear. This type of fight necessitates the DWGR, only type of fights that the ring gives you a "dramatically" increased chance of survival. Notice I said dramatically because I know the DWGR increases mobility in any fight, but the spell evasion versus a pure caster is WIN!
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reim0027 wrote:In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
Greater magic barrier/crest shield don't think so.
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Eliteknight wrote:reim0027 wrote:In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
Greater magic barrier/crest shield don't think so.
I agree...until one was smart enough to wait run away until my GMB ran out.
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I find it funny whenever anyone tries to cast spells with GMB on...
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JY4answer wrote:aceluby wrote:I love playing as my battle mage build. Very susceptible to magic barrier, but if not, it can be a very dangerous build against every other build. I switch between HCSM and CSS constantly which have two different casting delays and if you get close I can switch to two handing the moonlight greatsword which also has a nice wide arc 1h. Similar style to an avelyn/melee build, but slightly different characteristics.
No offense, but isn't that just like every other pure int build? Granted, its the most effective way for mages. Sometimes I get tempted to make an int build.
Maybe... I've never faced one so I don't know. I've only faced 3 mages in 300+ online sessions.
Edit to add, I only use these tactics and rely on magic as my first offense. The greatsword is there to finish them off, protect me from backstabs, and generally keep them at a distance. The further away the easier to hit w/ CSS IMO.
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I have a battle mage build with 55 INT but good STR and dex also and I strickly use my catalyst to cast CMW buffed on my darksword with the crown and bellowing and I use great combustion but I have havel gauntlets and dark armour and boots so poise is 54 with pretty min weight and good defense. This combo is very deadly in pvp and ya my casting is useless I can hit over 1100 for CSS but it never hits. A few quick R1 slashes at 350 a strike and a couple great combustions=game over.
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Eliteknight wrote:reim0027 wrote:In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
Greater magic barrier/crest shield don't think so.
It nullifies all magic, so it doesn't matter if it's Faith or Int, not sure about pyro, but there you've got flash sweat.
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Screw mages i cast vow of silence as soon as i see'em and i go for their asses!
althought GMB would be nice but its just not like me to have resistance to it i like to disable the guy completely
althought GMB would be nice but its just not like me to have resistance to it i like to disable the guy completely
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Scudman_Slayer wrote:Screw mages i cast vow of silence as soon as i see'em and i go for their asses!
Last guy who tried this on me found out its easier said then done, since I just kept enough distance that Vow of Silence had no effect and he sucked at dodging.
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I wish I could remember where I saw the video of this Japanese player who was absolutely destroying all comers in the Kiln. He was using their natural aversion to the CSM and gettting them to dodge, then disengaging his lock, and casting dragon breath. People were rolling right into it. It was like boys vs men, the guy was so good at casting.
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aceluby wrote:Eliteknight wrote:reim0027 wrote:In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
Greater magic barrier/crest shield don't think so.
It nullifies all magic, so it doesn't matter if it's Faith or Int, not sure about pyro, but there you've got flash sweat.
Well yhea, it nullifies all magic. But faith gets it, not intellect. So I consider it a faith build advantage.
That is why my main toon is a srt/faith hybrid. I do plenty of damage no matter what.
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deathsdragon wrote:Scudman_Slayer wrote:Screw mages i cast vow of silence as soon as i see'em and i go for their asses!
Last guy who tried this on me found out its easier said then done, since I just kept enough distance that Vow of Silence had no effect and he sucked at dodging.
well then he didn't know how to use it,the thing is i do and i don't give chances to run when i see you're a caster
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Obviously it'll vary based on situation and how you use the spells, but in general Sorcery will be the best, with decently arranged set up you can 1 shot people with crystal soul spear a lot of the time.
They all have their merits but for 1v1 the pure power of sorcery overcomes in my opinion at least the utility of the other two magic types.
They all have their merits but for 1v1 the pure power of sorcery overcomes in my opinion at least the utility of the other two magic types.
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Eliteknight wrote:aceluby wrote:Eliteknight wrote:reim0027 wrote:In the right hands, it is a Sorcery build.
Greater magic barrier/crest shield don't think so.
It nullifies all magic, so it doesn't matter if it's Faith or Int, not sure about pyro, but there you've got flash sweat.
Well yhea, it nullifies all magic. But faith gets it, not intellect. So I consider it a faith build advantage.
That is why my main toon is a srt/faith hybrid. I do plenty of damage no matter what.
Yes, it's a slight advantage against other casters, but does it make a faith caster 'more dangerous'... IMO it doesn't. Just like a pyro caster having flash sweat doesn't make it 'more dangerous'.
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