Notes from author
No estus flask. Humanity is allowed but cannot be farmed (kinda defeats the challange if you have 99 in your inventory). No master key. Must start at SL1. 5 level-ups per boss kill. I've opted to wear the FAP ring for the extra health, stamina, and to equip the Paladin set for it's good physical defense and resitances while still mid-rolling. If you're wanting to fast roll, I would suggest using something like the Dingy or Maiden set and then equip ROSP for extra physcial defense. You can try face tanking with heavy poise armor, like Havel's set, but you'll need to outpace the bosses damage and play risky with a Power Within/Dusk Crown combo, which isn't ideal with our limited healing options. Alternate between Sanctus Shield for HP regen and Grass Crest Shield for stamina regen. The ROSFB boosts our miracle damage and you can equip Dusk Crown to boost it even further. Just be wary of the increased magic damage you'll take. Occult Bandit Knife upgrade path is fantastic for ripostes or backstabs and increases the knife's overall damage at our faith level.+15 Baldur Side Sword puts out insanely quick damage when used with Sunlight/Darkmoon Blade. Darkmoon Talisman is a better choice than Ivory if you don't mind farming the crows in the Painted World (I just can't be bothered with how annoying they are). If you don't want to farm Sunlight Medals for GLS, then the basic version will do. Ideally you want to have a good bow on hand for a ranged option on dangerous enemies if you run out of spells. Composite Bow or the Darkmoon Bow would be my suggestions. You'll need to save up 4K souls at the start to get Heal from Petrus, and there is a free talisman in a chest behind the shrine. Have fun and good luck!
