For your first game i would recommend holding off on the spec and picking up your body bonus and a flurry. Keeping in mind you get a full redo for your second game. And you get to keep your cp! As a sword a board dex auggestion is a great start. From there picking up a slay/parry or two and stacking specs will give you great close quarters presence.
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