Notes from author
Be huge, be The Plow! for advanced play on invasions, Low lvl gravelord forest hosting build. I could'nt get sl 60 with the fasion and utility, if you can, do so.
Utility:
1.Shield and pike are for pyro spammers,(just block and poke, (also can still use it to parry)
2. Pike also good for flippers/runners, (charge attack on pike is good on a mid roll chase downs)
3. DGM- dead angle with every attack, not just your first, also alternate directions on every swing( so your not toggle bs'ed or toggle parried) Also, only upgrade the sword to +4 crystal, when its about to break, just downgrade it back to normal, then upgrade back to crystal, this will repair it and will only cost chunks
4. armour- helm helps stop bs chains and the rest just makes you huge (pois will also alow you to tank a two hand UGS hit)
5.use your items, cotrol the fight with pressure and counter tactics.
6. can also switch to a crystal man serpent greatsword and throw on a crystal cross bow in your left hand, one handed swings from the sword and crossbow shots can add more versitility if your opponent is picking you appart