Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-24.150.90.12-20140319175308

I know there's probably lots of these, however I have a specific path in mind and I just need some help getting there :)  I've tried all the charceters through "Things betwixt" to see what each one is like.  I can definately see the challenge to the game as it requires a lot of attention and planning as you progress.  That being said I'm looking for help on building a specific character.

I'd like my character to be good with a sword and ranged spells, if possible.

1) Is that spreading myself thin?

2) If possible, What's the best way to go about building him?

Cheers for the help! 