Notes from author
The build I'm currently running, both for PvE and PvP.
This isn't the most powerful build you'll find, but it is very versatile with just the standard set-up - no constant weapon and armor swapping. Its speedy, evasive, can keep an opponent at a distance or wreck them at close range, and can punish almost any enemy behavior.
After originally playing around with dual Painting Guardian swords, I decided the washing pole was good enough to handle most situations alone. Instead, I took the Shotel as an alternative weapon, purely to punish people who hide behind shields. The parrying dagger, originally taken just because it's lighter than a shield and can parry, is actually pretty useful on the attack if someone gets too close.
Pursuers is really useful for closing in with the Shotel, the threat of Dark Bead can get an overly aggressive opponent to back off (and is also a boss killer in PvE) and CMW is... well... CMW.
