Now, this build may make me seem like a bad player, but I have a set of rules that I follow when using it.
1. I NEVER backstab, I only backstab if someone else backstabs me first or if they are CLEARLY trying to backstab me.
2. I only use Dark Bead on wake-up and from a distance. If I get a backstab/parry, I'll use Dark Bead for an extra 200 damage. I say that because, due to the 180 MagAdj from Ivory Catalyst, and the fact I have no sorcery boosts whatsoever, my Dark Bead maxes out at around 500 damage with a clean shot.
3. I will switch out to Balder Shield +11 if someone has, (what I think to be), 50+ poise. Wolf Rings are fine, but if I see another armor along with Wolf Ring, I'll go with the shield instead of the sword.
4. I let other people buff and grass, even if they did not let me do so.
By following all these rules, I have literally made it so that my only means of killing people is by ACTUALLY attacking, (this is why I use the Iaito over the Uchigatana, it has a better R2), but even so, I'm still getting hate mail saying I'm terrible at PvP? What am I doing wrong?
EDIT: Secondary version if the build, doesn't have Dark Bead. http://mmdks.com/1jpp
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