Pros:
+ Giant's Armour
+ Fast Roll
+ Good amount of HP
+ Can use shield to parry
+ Good reach with the Scythe
+ Good Damage with Scythe
+ Black Flame Pyromancy to counter Turtles
+ 12 Dexterity allows some Rapiers for massive parry damage
Cons
- Requires skill with Halberds
- No Stunlocking
- Possible difficulty with Dead-Angles