Notes from author
I use this build more often now, but mostly pvp. Some of you may know the armor setup as the warrior from dark souls 2. I have gotten a liking for the setup and also it's a pretty easy build to master.
You can change the shotel with the gold tracer for the bleed damage it gives, but personally I chose the +15 shotel because when buffed and 2 handed, it gives a lot of damage even when your enemy's shield is up.