Board Thread:Dark Souls/@comment-24668693-20140311112921

Hi guys, I've just discovered this awesome game after ignoring it for fear of frustration making me hate it. Instead I find it's a breath of fresh air. So I've started with the warrior class. I figured its defensive capabilities were good for a rookie. I'd like to build him into a battlemage style build with strong melee and defensive abilities up close but also some mid to long range magical attacks for bosses. Any recommendations on how to level up to achieve this? 