Moonveil Magic — Mid Game

S-Tier Intelligence/Dexterity Build • Mid Game Variant

By mid-game your Moonveil is upgraded and your sorcery toolkit is expanding. This variant covers the transition from early reliance on Transient Moonlight to a full hybrid mage setup.

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Stat Distribution (Level 80)

  • Vigor: 35
  • Mind: 28
  • Endurance: 15
  • Strength: 12
  • Dexterity: 18
  • Intelligence: 50 (Push toward 60 for sorcery damage scaling)
  • Faith: 8
  • Arcane: 9

Equipment Changes

  • Staff: Carian Regal Scepter — Upgrade from Meteorite Staff after defeating Rennala
  • Talisman: Radagon Icon — Faster casting speed for punish windows
  • Sorcery: Stars of Ruin — Tracking sorcery for enemies that dodge Transient Moonlight

Strategy & Tips

  • Upgrade Moonveil to +8-9 using Somber Smithing Stones
  • Swap to Carian Regal Scepter once your Int exceeds 50
  • Add Stars of Ruin to your toolkit for chasing enemies
  • Transient Moonlight (heavy) does massive stagger damage — use it on bosses
  • Start collecting sorcery scrolls for a wider spell selection