I am running a melee build (Str/Dex), and have dipped a bit into Attunement (3 spell slots) for extra versatility.
For now I am using Pyromancy only. However, I have collected quite a bit on Spices (Sceptic/Simpleton), and I am wondering what to use them on.
I will probably use them on a single sorcery/miracle/hex, but which one to choose for maximum utility?
My current build is:
- SL 106
- VGR 25
- END 20
- VIT 26
- ATN 16
- STR 25
- DEX 22
- ADP 18
- INT 3
- FTH 6
I mostly run around with bastard sword, Grand Lance and Sea Bow.
Best Answer
In general, anything that requires INT and FTH to do direct damage will require those stats to work properly. Otherwise you might as well just pull out your bow and shoot them.
Early game, things like Heal, Homeward, and Replenishment are very useful. However, at SL106, you have no problems replicating all of those effects with another item. At this late stage in the game, it is matter of convenience.
The most useful one may be Homeward for farming, but beyond that there really isn't anything low level that's genuinely useful.
If you already use Pyromancies, then you would have access to other things that makes the low level Hex/Sorcery/Miracle based ones redundant, on top of being able to replicate it using an item.
Warmth is already one of the most powerful healing spell, so there's no point of using any Miracles at this late stage in game. Flame weapon will already do what most of the other low level buffs will do, so that's pointless.
Force is maybe the only one that Pyromancy can't do, but it is a really niche effect and not generally useful.