Beginner: what server?

[† GrimReaper †]

What server do you recommend to start for a beginner: solo or pve and why (or not)?

Other beginner tips are also welcome ;-)

[Suzaku]

Solo is a good way to go at your own pace and learn everything while having complete freedom of choice for things like where to put your castle. On your own private server, you also have access to all server settings, allowing you to tweak the game to your preferences.

As for a tip: Learn about your defensive options. This is not a dodge-spamming game. Your Veil (dodge) has an 8-second cooldown, so you'll need to make use of other options. First, WASD will get you out of the way of most attacks. Then you have 2 spell slots which can be filled with counters or barriers. Then your weapons might have special attacks that have i-frames or quickly move you. You can also use the feed/execute option on low-health targets for another i-frame. Proper rotation of all of these options can render you invulnerable for the majority of most fights.