Stat Distribution:

VIG: 60   MND: 9   END: 34  STR: 55   DEX: 55   INT: 9   FTH: 14   ARC: 9

Armor:

Fingerprint Helm,   Fingerprint Armor,   Fingerprint Gauntlets,   Fingerprint Greaves

Total Armor Weight: 25.3   Poise: 40

Talismans:

Carian Filigreed Crest,   Carian Filigreed Crest,   Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman,   Green Turtle Talisman

Tips: Talismans are flexible and based on player preference.

Ashes:

Black Knife Tiche,   Mimic Tear

Tips: Ashes are flexible and based on player preference.

Recommended Weapons & Ash of War:

1.Weapon: Bloodhound's Fang   Ash of War: Bloodhound's Finesse

Playstyle: This weapon has a C scaling Strength and a B Dexterity at max rank and can be wielded either one-handed or two-handed.   It's skill, Bloodhound's Finesse, can be used as a dodge and gap closer, with invisibility before the gap closer.

If used with a shield with No Skill, then Bloodhound's Finesse can be cast normally while still keeping defenses up.

2.Weapon: Zamor Curved Sword   Ash of War: Zamor Ice Storm

Playstyle: This weapon has a C Scaling Strength and a B Dexterity at max rank and can be wielded either one-handed or two-handed. It's skill, Zamor Ice Storm, deals high Poise damage and be used to stagger enemies. It also has frost build up, so pairing this with another weapon with blood loss is an effective combo to burst enemies.

3.Weapon: Claymore   Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step / Seppuku

Playstyle: This weapon has B Scaling in both Strength and Dexterity at max rank if infused with the Quality attribute.  The Ashes of War for this weapon is very flexible, with Bloodhound's Step good for mobility or Seppuku for more burst damage.

4.Weapon: Ghiza's Wheel   Ash of War: Spinning Wheel

Playstyle: This weapon has a C Scaling in both Strength and Dexterity at max rank and has blood loss buildup.  If equipped with armor with high Poise, its skill can be left casting without being interrupted.

5.Weapon: Twinned Knight Swords   Ash of War: Seppuku / Bloodhound's Step   AND   Weapon: Twined Knight Swords   Ash of War: Seppuku / Bloodhound's Step

Playstyle: These weapons have B scaling in both Strength and Dexterity at max rank if infused with the Quality attribute. If powerstanced with L1s and buffed with Seppuku, there's a lot of opportunity for multiple hits to proc Hemorrhage.