Talk:Classes (Dark Souls)/@comment-24169653-20140109010629/@comment-3492791-20140430213511

I started my first playthrough as a thief. It teaches you parries in the tutorial and you'll learn about backstabs the first time you sneak up on an enemy. Granted starting as warrior or something would be better for new players since it relies less on advanced mechanics. You really just need to use the shield and then hit the things to be successful.