can swap out havels great shield for cleansing great shield or balder or tower kite shield mask doesn't really matter swap out father but you would need to changed the gauntlets to elite knight reduce endurance to match the amount of equip load but always stay above 40 Any spare points could be spent on vitality or strength If you use a normal shield (not a great shield) take of the parrying dagger. you could put pyro glove in left hand and but a rapier or turtle weapon to finish the kill. you could also use a bow I recommend the dragon slayer/goughs great bow or black bow of pharis. sorry about the spelling i hope they weren't to bad.