Notes from author
This build is inspired from "MrIwont4get"' and his various bow builds. This has a little faith investment for some additional spells.
Stats
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VIT:33
ATT:19
END:27
STR:16
DEX:45
INT:44
FTH:12
The way the stats are allocated is to allow some weapon variety, as well as access to 2 specific faith spells: Force and Gravelord Greatsword Dance.
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Armor
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Head: Pharis's Hat
Chest: Witch Cloak
Hands: Iron Bracelet
Legs: Iron Leggings
This gives 16 base poise, with Wolf Ring it goes up to 56.
Pharis's Hat and Witch Cloak for some style points.
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Rings
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Slot 1: Ring of Favor and Protection
Slot 2: Wolf Ring
OR
Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
OR
Leo Ring
OR
Hawk Ring
OR
Darkwood Grain Ring
Leo Ring increases counter damage with bows. Weird.
These are simply my recommendations for slot 2. Feel free to use whatever you feel comfortable with.
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Spells
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With 5 attunement slots, magic diversity can be fairly high.
The spells I use are:
Force
Gravelord Greatsword Dance
Homing Crystal Soulmass
Soul Spear
Dark Fog
This is probably a weird combination, but it has some tactical potential.
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Weapons
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Magic Compound Bow
w/ Moonlight Arrows & Poison Arrows
*For close range tactical usage.
Black Bow of Pharis
w/ Large Arrows & Poison Arrows
*For Longer ranges
Velka's Rapier
*Works fantastically with INT/DEX hybrid build, with quick attacks
Silver Knight Str. Swd.
*Long DEX sword with interesting moveset. Is enchantable.
Baller Swag sword
*Low stamina comsumption, low weight, swift attacks, and that R2 is too good
Flamberge
*DEX Greatsword with bleed auxiliary effect and interesting R2s
Iaito
*I like the moveset, 1h R2 is pretty nice! Gotta take off gloves though
For anything over 2.0 weight, you have to take off the gloves. This gives 6.3 extra weight *V. Rapier removed
