You can go full sorcerer with 80 Intelligence and Lusat's Staff, or hybrid with Moonveil at 60 Intelligence. Full sorcery has higher magic damage; Moonveil adds reliable melee. Which is better?
Pure Sorcery
Maximum magic damage and spell variety
Strengths
- Comet Azur combo for one-shot boss kills
- 80 Int gives maximum spell damage
- Full spell toolkit without compromise
- Stars of Ruin for PvP dominance
- Rock Sling for stagger
Weaknesses
- Extremely squishy (glass cannon)
- Struggles in melee range
- FP management is critical
- Boring gameplay loop for some players
- Boss fights can feel gimmicky
VS
Moonveil Hybrid
Versatile melee-caster gameplay
Strengths
- Transient Moonlight: fast, powerful weapon skill
- Katana melee for when casting isn't safe
- More balanced stat spread with Vigor
- Better in PvP with melee mixups
- More engaging gameplay variety
Weaknesses
- Lower spell damage (60 vs 80 Int)
- Cannot do Comet Azur one-shot combo at full power
- Jack of all trades, master of none
- Requires managing both weapon and spells
Verdict
Pure Sorcery wins for raw magic damage and boss cheesing. Moonveil Hybrid wins for overall gameplay enjoyment and versatility. Most players will have more fun with Moonveil. Speedrunners prefer Pure Sorcery.