Notes from author
You can stay close to the small guys for physical pressure but back off with the big guys by ninja flipping and wrath of the gods in a tight spot. Also start out with sunlight covenant, and JOLLY COOPERATION until you have the great lightning spear. Then leave through Oswald, and join forest hunters, and get the dark wood grain. Once this is done you are clear to join Darkmoon. Obviously get the DB buff to plus three, and you'll be one shoting the big guys.