Advice for an INT build?

[Beast]

I haven't gotten too far in and was curious how people are allocating points for INT builds. Should I jack up intelligence right away or try to balance it with other stats, or something else entirely? I have an ash that gives my weapon INT scaling.

[NecromancyBlack]

I honestly think going for a more rounded DEX build for the start of the game until you build up levels and get access to respecing is the way to go, especially if you don't want to rush certain items and easy rune gains.

This is because I find you really want to up that INT stat for the scaling and access to decent sorceries, but that leads to a super squishy build at the start.

Unless you want to go for rushing the gravity staff and rock sling, plus get the free 80k+ runes from the giant dragon in Caelid, all of which you can super easily do safetly once you have your horse. Then go heavy on INT at the start and start building up that cheese.

Regardless of your approach, Moonveil will always become a useable option for main weapon if you got INT and some DEX. It's by no means mandatory though, also had some fun taking other bleed weapons and cold enchanting them for double status procs.

[Elazul]

Grab the Meteorite Staff and Rock Sling ASAP. You should be able to get it pretty early.

[Drahknon]

Put points into int, vigor, and mind. Level up other stats as weapons suit you. Don't forget to level up your staff as you go.

[SmallGespenst]

Originally posted by Drahknon:

Put points into int, vigor, and mind. Level up other stats as weapons suit you. Don't forget to level up your staff as you go.

int and vigor are good, but mind is a pure luxury. Vigour lets you survive better and Int lets you cast better spells; Mind makes blue flasks slightly more efficient. it's useful eventually but leveling mind barely registers as any kind of priority even by endgame.

[cl656]

My advice would be to go spell-blade, and look into getting Moon-veil. there are situations that are easier as as a ranged character and situations easier as a melee character. Spell-blade can adapt to any situation, and can be played as primarily a caster or melee combatant

[Pocket Dog]

Originally posted by SmallGespenst:

Originally posted by Drahknon:

Put points into int, vigor, and mind. Level up other stats as weapons suit you. Don't forget to level up your staff as you go.

int and vigor are good, but mind is a pure luxury. Vigour lets you survive better and Int lets you cast better spells; Mind makes blue flasks slightly more efficient. it's useful eventually but leveling mind barely registers as any kind of priority even by endgame.

Mind indirectly increases dps, as it allows one to cast more spells before having to stop and recharge FP via flask. It also allows for more charges allocated to health flasks, which is nice being that casters tend to be squishy.

[BB Mouse]

Early game? Int around 20, the priority is Endurance to 25 for banished armor set, Equal vit and mind to 25 too. After that all go to INT to the spell requirement you want. The rest stats I find are insignificant (including dex). If you don't like getting 1 shot by boss like I do, you want to gear for damage reduction.

[Beast]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated :)

[D. Flame]

I thought about trying something like this myself:
Prisoner
Vig: 40
Mnd: 40
End: 40 (20)
Str: 16
Dex: 18
Int: 40 (60)
Fai: base
Arc: base

And using it with the Moonveil and Darkmoon GS.