I alternate the armor for the brass set and black knight for the shield when speed is needed over the ability to tank. This build is more for powering through the game itself than PvP, but it functions there as well with high resistances all around the board. The spell set up here is enough to kill most bosses without even having to swing the sword
The endurance and strength need to be the first roads taken, the heavy reliance on spells will come later.
