Swordmage PVP build | Dark Souls Wiki

Swordmage PVP build
		23	45	20
16	14	60	12	8

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: Swordmage PVP build
• Build Level: 120
• Build Focus:  PvP
• Build Main Stats:  Intelligence
• Link to Dark Souls Calculator: Add link here.

Build Equipment

• Right Hand:  +5 Moonlight Greatsword , Izalith Catalyst
• Left Hand: Velka's Talisman, Crest Shield +5
• Head: Crown of the Great Lord
• Chest: Gold-Hemmed Black Cloak
• Hands: Gold-Hemmed Black Gloves
• Legs: Antiquated Skirt
• Rings: Ring of Fog, Hornet Ring
• Spells and Miracles:
  Strong Magic Shield (This spell turns you 100% invincible for the duration as long as shield is equipped, no need to block at all)
  Crystal Homing Soul Mass (Forces opponents to back up and roll or start running away)
  Crystal Soul Spear (Handy for targeting opponents who are healing/ using Estus if you're invading)
  Heal (For invaders, cast Crystal Homing then Heal so they won't dare interrupt it)
  Great Soul Arrow (Use to make them expect a lightweight sorcerer, in other words, trick them before unleashing hell)
  Force (Personally, I consider it a great achievement if i push someone off a cliff/bridge with this)

Build Strategy

Style of Play: Invincible, aggressive and relentless sword and spell wielder, who during battle forces opponent to open up for riposte, run for a backstab or deplete stamina opening up to a 6 hit combo. Beware, this build will make your avatar receive countless hate mail calling you a sly cheapshotter but as Sun Tzu said "All war is based on deception". To lessen the hate mail unequip the ring of fog.

Dont rely on this build for too long, the 1.04 patch fixes the SMS Issue, as well as the Ring of Fog, essentially breaking this build as it is centered around a glitch anyway. Players expecting to cheese battles down the road may want to be aware of this.