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Level 8 because I wanted to have the stats for the claymore. FaP ring and Mask of the Mother for health to not be killed in one hit by bosses. Beaten the Four Kings with full Havel set, fully ascended pyromancy flame with great combustion and combustion, plus a couple of swings of the lightning claymore+5. Got souls needed in coop rounds with the Gargoyles, 5-6k souls each run, materials via the Cat covenant invasions and farming darkwraithes in New Londo. Can coop with levels 1-18, invade starting at level 8. A lot of action in the burg, on the bridge, and by the Gargoyles. I use the dark hand for invasions to be a bit more fair (the claymore kills most low-level players in 1-2 hits) and try to steal humanity with the R2. In case I invade a high-level character or 2vs1 / 3vs1 fights I switch to the claymore, which allows me to fight back decently. Won a couple of duels agains 120-130 lvl by parrying & riposte and some combustions.