Stat Distribution:

VIG: 20   MND: 9   END: 18  STR: 35   DEX: 9   INT: 7   FTH: 8   ARC: 11

Armor:

Champion Headband, Champion Pauldron, Champion Bracers, Champion Gaiters.

Total Armor Weight: 13.4   Poise: 12.5

Talismans:

Starscourge Heirloom: +5 Strength,   Radagon's Soreseal: +5 Vigor   +5 Endurance   +5 Strength   +5 Dexterity

tips: Talismans are flexible and based on player preference.

Ashes:

Skeletal Militiamen Ashes,   Spirit Jellyfish Ashes

Tips: Ashes are flexible and based on player preference.

Recommended Weapons & Ash of War:

1.Weapon: Greatsword   Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) / Bloodhound's Step

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing it and it has a C Scaling in Strength.  Jumping R2s will stagger or outright one-shot many early game enemies.  Putting Bloodhound's Step on the weapon will give mobility, but the Ash of War is up to player discretion.

2.Weapon: Brick Hammer   Ash of War: Barbaric Roar / Bloodhound's Step

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing it and it has a B Scaling in Strength even when not upgraded. Jumping R2s will stagger or outright one-shot many early game enemies, especially when buffed with Barbaric Roar. However, its range is shorter than a greatsword, and will require more up-close combat.

3.Weapon: Lance   Ash of War: Charge Forth / Bloodhound's Step

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing it and it has an A Scaling in Strength when infused with the Heavy attribute. A shield can also be used in the offhand to have protection while attacking, though heavier shields will require more points in Endurance.

4.Weapon: Grafted Blade Greatsword    Ash of War: Oath of Vengeance

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing it and it has an C Scaling in Strength when not upgraded.  However, its skill, Oath of Vengeance, makes up for its rather low scaling by temporarily raising all attributes and Poise.  This makes this a very good early game weapon and its long reach and sweeping attacks can take out groups of enemies that are clumped together.  However, this weapon will eventually be outclassed in the late game by other Strength weapons.