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This is a player-created Build for Dark Souls. If you want help making your own build, you can consult this useful page on how to make a build by Blaine.

• Build Name: Fire Ninja
• Build Level: 95
• Build Focus: PvE or PvP
• Build Main Stats: Dex
• Link to Dark Souls Calculator: http://mmdks.com/9gbz

Build Equipment

• Right Hand: Uchigatana +15, Ascended Pyromancy Flame +5
• Left Hand: Silver Knight Shield +5, Oolacile Ivory Catalyst
• Head: Thief Mask  +9 
• Chest: Wanderer Coat +9
• Hands: Wanderer Manchette +9
• Legs: Black Leather Boots +9
• Rings: Ring of Favor and Protection, Wolf Ring

Build Strategy

This is build is primarily focus on PvE for NG+ and beyond. The character is a katana wielding rogue/ninja type fighter with heavy pyro support. Fast roll is essential for her play-style.
Gear listed here is selected for both functional and cosmetic reasons.

You may need to switch some gear for different occasions :
Physical resistance : Ring of Steel Protection or Havel's Ring with heavier armor
Poison Resist : Bloodshield, Tattered Cloth Robe, Tattered Cloth Manchette
Magic Resist : Crest Shield, Big Hat, Painting Guardian Waistcloth
2H Action : Grass Crest Shield
Pyro Action : Crown of Dusk, Bellowing Dragoncrest Ring
Ranged : Black Bow of Pharis

Collect essential items first:
Ucigatana
Heater Shield (replace this with silver knight shield later)
Grass Crest Shield
Ring of Favor and Protection
Wolf Ring

Then follow this priority:
Level up Pyromancy Flame +5-10. Pick Combustion and Fireball 
Level up your weapon. You may need to farm large titanate shards
Level up your int up to 15 and pick Cast Light, Hidden Body, Great Magic Weapon spells
Level up Ascended Pyromancy Flame +5 and collect essential spells (Great Combustion, Great Fireball, Fire Surge, Fire Tempest)
Level up your armor pieces

Stats :
Level up your strength to 14 for min weapon requirement
Level up your intelligence up to 14 (15 for Great Magic Weapon)
Dex is priority but add some vitality and endurance occasionally. Try to reach 30 Dex as soon as possible.

Before starting NG+ try to be around 85 soul level (or more). Collect all required items and spells. Upgrade your armor and weapons. Do not kill final boss until you have enough titanate chunks from Black Knights at Kiln of the First Flame