Low-Level Cheesy Mist Mage Build - (Darks Souls 3) - Darksouls123

Build Overview

Pestilent Mist (formerly called Pestilent Mercury) is a sorcery that deals constant damage to any target within the cloud of haze that is expelled after casting, including the player who called it forth. It inflicts damage proportionate to a target's max HP, meaning that bosses and other tough foes are especially susceptible to it, making this spell an ideal way to cheese adversaries. Since it only requires 30 Intelligence to use, many Intelligence builds, especially early-game ones, can make great use of this after acquiring the spell from Orbeck of Vinheim.

PVP Tips

After half a decade since the game's release, players who see this dank fog know to steer well clear of it, and since many PvP areas are located in spacious regions, it will be next to impossible to hurt human foes sufficiently with Pestilent Mist. While great predictive casting can envelop enemies in the deadly mist for a second or two, this is usually not even enough to make them heal, so this spell should only be used for applying pressure and not to actually take anyone down directly.

PVE Tips

As this build is specifically designed to take down bosses easily, players won't find many of their fights with bigger foes that challenging. However, every other type of PvE conflict will be more challenging, as smaller and faster enemies may be able to avoid one's corrosive mist cloud. This is especially true in open areas, which will force players to think outside the box when getting past certain obstacles.

Stats

Soul Level: 30 (or higher)

Vigor: 9

Attunement: 16

Endurance: 9

Vitality: 7

Strength: 7

Dexterity: 12

Intelligence: 30

Faith: 7

Luck: 12

² Equipment

Right hand: 8

Izalith Staff +5

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Left hand: 8

Sacred Bloom Shield

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Head: 6

Black Witch Hat (Can change Anything)

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Chest: 6

Black Witch Garb (Can change Anything)

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Arms: 6

Black Witch Wrappings (Can change Anything)

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Legs: 6

Black Witch Trousers (Can change Anything)

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Ring 1: 8

Sage's Ring +2

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Ring 2: 8

Lingering Dragoncrest Ring +2

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Ring 3: 3

Dusk Crown Ring

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Ring 4: 10

Ring of Favor +3

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