Notes from author
An attempt at planning the progression for a character that I am running. (Currently at SL 50)
He can be flexible in how he approaches combat. I have found him quite enjoyable to play, as I hope you will as well.
As far as starting class goes, the warrior or knight would tend to work best, though I opted for the warrior due to the greater mobility starting out. Either of these classes would need to start by gaining enough souls to earn their first catalyst and spells, likely from the merchant in New Londo, near the elevator.
Alternatively, a head start on spell slinging could be pursued by starting as a sorcerer. In this case, the initial goal would be to acquire some decent armor and weapons to provide the melee component of this build.