Small dagger allows for kick+GC/BF combo (40 and 60 poise)
Backstab/parry allows for fire tempest wake-up. stairs (down) make it go further.
Can use GC instead of dagger if comfortable with the follow up roll catch
Fire surge chip damage (spin)
Aim fireballs where they will roll to (80 poise)
chaos fireball lava can be used to set up fire tempest
Alt weapons:
crystal/lightning/chaos dagger
dark hand (either hand)
chaos short bow with fire arrows
Black bow of pharis with large or feathered arrows
Dark silver tracer (backstab damage)
Priscilla's Dagger (slow bleed buildup of 20, but 50% bleed)
Bandit knife (30 bleed buildup but 30% bleed plus good backstab damage)
Parrying Dagger off hand
Skull lantern off hand
Alt gear setups:
MLGS: http://mmdks.com/ag88
DMB/CMW: http://mmdks.com/ag7z