Notes from author
There's 2 weight left over to equip either a more defensive helmet or a parry tool in the left hand.
You can switch out the Wolf ring for something else, namely Sun's first born if you want to use more offensive miracles, Steel protection, Cloranthy, or any appropriate Bite or Plate ring depending on the situation, maybe even a Hornet or Lingering Dragoncrest if you're feeling funky.
I reccommend switching the Mask of the Child to a Mother if you're using the Cloranthy and/or green blossoms in PVP. If you want even more spell damage, you can switch it to a Crown of Dusk alongside Magic Barrier to counteract the weakness to magic.
Strategy is straightforward: never roll, always block, crush people into pancakes, throw sunlight spears and WOGs when appropriate.
Also you have Tranquil walk to make sure that you're as annoying as possible.