Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-67.60.216.72-20140425185609

New to DS(no DS 1 play through) and I am looking for templates or guides for a healing/warrior priest build, from early game through to end game.

I started as a Deprived, currently lvl 45. I am strictly melee specced at the moment, 23 str, 18 dex with some additional points into end. vit, ect. I prefer hammer and shield or bastard sword shield. I have the Morning star upgraded 2 times, but recently switched to the Blacksmiths hammer(?) i picked up from the chest in the castle that the eagle takes you to. I also have the Drageleic Bastard sword that comes with the full armor set you find after killing the second boss in the Cardinals tower area, but dont have the str/dex to use it yet.

As far as armor and maneuverability I prefer medium mixed with light armor and shield, with high maneuverability.

I want to have some healing spells and 1 or 2 magical attacks, but am clueless as to how magical classes work in game. I would like to get enough points for the Drageleic Sword, then start allocating points towards healing/miracles.

Is a Paladin build viable for end game and pvp, or will I be gimping myself because I am going hybrid? 