User blog comment:Ohgodwhatisthat/Advice for magic build/@comment-3975833-20140803223556

I think sorcery would be your best option, as miracles were nerfed to near-uselessness offense-wise, hexes take a lot of dedication to the intelligence and faith stats, and pyromancy can be underwhelming at times. Get the Staff of Wisdom from Dragon Shrine, imbue it with magic, pop a few bonfire ascetics into the bonfire at Hunstman's Copse for multiple copies of Soul Spear, and you're good.