Notes from Author
I was testing this build in new game and had excellent results in pve, so I decided to share it =)
My idea with this build was to have good ranged damage with the Chaos Bed Vestiges pyromancy, and a consistent and safe DPS with Shield and Straight Sword and Black Flame to break the shield of stronger enemies. Taking advantage of the fact this is a faith build, Tears of Denial keeps your ass safe.
Some important points about the build:
1- It is extremely important that you start with the *PYROMANCER CLASS*.
2- The longsword is a great weapon, but you can swap it for a straight sword of your choice. (as long as it can be infused)
3- Your pyromancy flame and longsword are your priorities in order to level up your weapons.
4- You will get a *CHAOS GEM* in Demon Ruins and a *DARK GEM* in Catacombs of Carthus in the second rolling "boulder". (If you have trouble finding it, I recommend checking the location on the wiki)
5- You can swap the Black Knight Shield for any shield you like. I recommend Shield of Want or Lothric Knight Shield
6- You can skip the Iron Round Shield(any parry tool) and Chaos Dagger combo if you're not interested in dealing with invaders. Leveling up a second straight sword and using the Chaos Gem on it is a good option.
7- Armor is just for aesthetics, wear whatever makes you feel the most stylish.
8- The Crystal Chime is found quite late in the game, and it's not the best catalyst, but the sorceries and miracles used in this build don't require a spell buff. So for a while you'll need to use Staves, Talismans or Chimes of your choice in the early game.
9- You can skip Pestilent Mist and not level up 30 INT. But it can help you if you're having trouble with a boss, especially the big ones. (I haven't used it that much, but I know people have problems against Midir, and this build is weak against him)
10- 27 HP is enough for a PVE run, but you can level up more if you feel it is necessary.
*My English is not good, so I'm sorry*
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