Notes from author
The Black Knight Greataxe is very useful on its R1s in one-handed and two-handed stance. The other axe is a pretty good backup weapon and can catch fishers pretty good if used unlocked.
The defense is high for such a light armor, 53 poise withstands the two handed R1 of a greatsword.
Ring of Favor and Protection is necessary. There is no need for Hornet Ring since the backstab damage will be high enough with the Greataxe.
Fire Surge and Great Combustion for wake-up hits, Black Flame for breaking poise, Great Chaos Fireball for massive AoE, Fire Tempest for fatal damage after a cancelled backstab (can change to BDCR for even higher damage).
Poison Throwing knives for the poison effect and for baiting people into rolling attacks, Divine Blessing against hackers, Lloyd's for 2/3 vs 1.
The covenant should be Forest Hunter, so you can invade in the forest with Cracked Red Eye Orbs and with the Cat Covenant Ring.
