Notes from author
First attempt at a real build, blending in my own creative drive, and looking really cool in the process ;p
Meant as an everything build, focused on aggressive melee, to be used in PvE, PvP and Co-op with a splash of personal character roleplaying.
Per situation, Cloranthy Ring can be swapped for other rings such as Leo, Hornet, etc. and Chaos Storm can be interchanged with other pyromancies such as Black Flame, Fire Surge, etc. whatever I feel like. Power Within and GMW are permanent though, and part of my play style with this setup.
Washing Pole was chosen because A) it's not one I commonly see (most Katanas stick with Uchi) and B) I think it's downright awesome. Iron Round Shield was chosen to fit the Washing Pole theme; they're both \\"Shiva gear\\", plus I like the Shield's deflection ability (will help in PvE and Co-op a lot too). Hybrid Dingy and Elite Knight sets were chosen to fit the Washing Pole and Iron Shield to look really cool with me in a tattered hood and a giant katana type thing, plus provide well-rounded defenses and resistances and even a bit of Poise (combined with Wolf Ring I get 58 Poise, which to me seems much much better than solely the ring's 40 Poise).
The 52 Endurance bar to enable fast rolls is a bit of a bummer, but it's a cost I'm okay with paying, just because everything here is exactly the way I like it. It may not be a \\"pro build\\" but it can pretend to be, while still letting me enjoy the game the way I like. So, yeah <3
Hit me up on PSN if you want to play with me! I'm \\"SchwaWarrior\\". Peaceee~
