Notes from author
This build may be slow but the weapon, stamina regen, the defense, and the miracles make this build strong. This build strong in terms if defense and sheer power (like the smough boss) but its slow movements normally make it a easy build to get parried and/or back stabbed (Wrath of the Gods helps when you see people trying to get behind you. Light builds under 21 poise will even get pancaked doing around 220-400 depending on faith lvl). 2 hand the hammer but keep the shield on your back for the regen and remember to use the hp regen miracle. Use the sunlight spear or great bow if they decide to run from the giant yellow golem if your summoner gets invaded of coarse . Great heal serves as a complete heal it will normally heal you to full or close enough to it. medium difficulties with the heavy fat rolls but the fun weapon move set and power of the hammer makes it really worth it when you stun or pancake almost any foe deal a crazy 450-1000 or more! I uses this build in a lot of areas, where people would seem that players would need help, undead burg (capra demon), depths, the bell gargoyles, not blighttown but in the swamp ( heavy builds are a nightmare here -_-), demon ruins, ect. Its fun when you get summoned for the jolly cooperation but the Most fun is when someone invades your summoners world tries to "trade blows" with you and you pancake the red man. overall slow yet strong is the name of tank builds and smough is no diffrent try it! (Smough's hammer works surprisingly well in PvP and PvE)