-Highest possible slash defense
-Great Magic Barrier to counter DMB/WotG
-Crest shield to counter DMB/WotG
-Hard swap to effigy shield to counter backup SLB
-Demon spear allows you to deal damage while they can't reach you
-High poise allows for parry spam (swap to lightning rapier for the riposte)
-Lightning rapier rather than chaos rapier because Brandon's build has less more fire defense that lightning defense, and you don't need the 10 humanity for max damage