Notes from author
A cosplay build of Artorias after being taken by the abyss. It's fairly hard to make a build using any of the Artiorias G.Swords without minimizing the stats, and working within the "125 sweet spot" added difficulty. The Abyss Greatsword is easier, since it only scales in Strength and Dexterity: limiting the stats I had to increase. In order to manage a mid roll, I had to use Havel's Ring, which doesn't have a visual effect; so that can be managed without anyone knowing better. The whole Artorias set, along with the Wolf Ring, which adds more poise, makes it able to take a few hits (possibly a two hand heavy from a Greatsword?) without staggering. As this build doesn't use a shield (post-corruption Artorias, when you fight him in the coliseum), it's advised that skilled players should be the only ones to use it in higher leveled PvE or PvP, or carry a shield off-hand (G.Shield of Artorias or Cleansing G.Shield). My advise to those making this build: keep moving, parrying is a source of high damage, but it's not worth the possible mishap and Zweihander to the face. Dodging is safer. This means watch the R2/RT attacks, since they have a long starting and/or ending lag.
Good Luck, and Happy Hunting.
