Notes from author
My first SL1 run, completed in 25 hrs.
At times, I also used:
* Havel's set w/ ring (4 kings)
* Fireball, Fire orb, Combustion
* Fire reinforced club +10
* Divine Club +10 (downgrade from Occult Club in Anor Londo)
The club makes short work of most enemies, and the pyromancies do the same for most bosses.
A few boss-specific strategies:
* Ornstein and Smough: Summon Solaire as a meat shield and focus-fire Ornstein w/ GC. Then use (Great) Fireballs from a safe(r) distance on Super Smough.
* 4 kings: face-tank w/ Havel's and Power Within
* Gwyn: Parry once, then spam GC for stagger. Could also parry and riposte 3 times w/ Hornet Ring.
Everyone else goes down pretty easy with rolls and Combustion.