Stat Distribution:

VIG: 60   MND: 30   END: 24  STR: 11   DEX: 55   INT: 55   FTH: 9   ARC: 9

Armor:

Okina Mask,   Raptor's Black Feathers,   Bandit Manchettes,   Bandit Boots

Talismans:

Carian Filigreed Crest,   Radagon's Soreseal,   Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman,   Green Turtle Talisman

Tips: Talismans are flexible and based on player preference.

Ashes:

Greatshield Soldier Ashes / Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff / Mimic Tear

Tips: Ashes are flexible and based on player preference.

Recommended Weapons & Ash of War:

1.Weapon: Death's Poker   Ash of War: Ghostflame Ignition

Playstyle: This weapon has a C Scaling in Dexterity and a D Scaling in Intelligence. While its normal attacks aren't anything special aside from inflicting frost buildup, what sets it apart is its weapon skill

Ghostflame Ignition has damage in 2 stages, the initial cast, which can catch players in PvP off guard, and the secondary trigger which is set off by either R1 or R2.

Triggering the ghostflame with R1 will send out a line AoE that can roll catch players in PvP because its direction can be changed simply by facing another way. Triggering it with R2 will result in an AoE explosion which can also roll catch other players who attempt to dodge the first instance of the cast.

2.Weapon: Scavenger's Curved Sword   Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step / Seppuku

   Weapon: Scavenger's Curved Sword   Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step / Hoarfrost Stomp

Playstyle: Both these swords have a C Scaling in Dexterity and a B Scaling in Intelligence if infused with the Cold affinity. With Cold, not only will the swords deal blood loss buildup, but frost buildup as well, enabling large amounts of burst when both status effects trigger.

Powerstancing both swords and using jumping attacks will deal more damage and also help trigger both Hemorrhage and Frostbite faster. This will burst down enemies in PvP or outright one-shot them if they have low Vigor.

3.Weapon: Lance   Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble / Hoarfrost Stomp

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing it and it has a C scaling in Dexterity and a B scaling in Intelligence when infused with the Cold attribute. A shield can also be used in the offhand to have protection while attacking, though heavier shields will require more points in Endurance.

Infusing the weapon with Cold gives 127 frost buildup and triggering Frostbite will open enemies up for increased damage through Spells or Ashes of War like Glintstone Pebble.

4.Weapon: Vulgar Militia's Shotel   Ash of War: Ash of War:  / Glintstone Pebble

Playstyle: This weapon has a B scaling in Dexterity and a C scaling in Intelligence when infused with the Cold attribute and can be wielded either two-handed or one-handed.

Paired with a damaging spell like Ice Spear and the weapon's innate ability to bypass a certain percentage of shield blocks makes this a very powerful combination against turtles in PvP. In PvE, this is still effective against enemies weak to Frostbite, but becomes mediocre against those that are immune.

Spells like Ice Spear, Glintstone Pebble, or Glintblade Phalanx can supplement this build's arsenal and a staff can be used in the offhand.

5.Weapon: Nagakiba   Ash of War: Double Slash / Hoarfrost Stomp

   Weapon: Nagakiba   Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step / Double Slash

Playstyle: These weapons have a B scaling in Dexterity and a C scaling in Intelligence if infused with the Cold affinity. By dual-wielding and powerstancing these weapons with L1, Frostbitecan be triggered quickly and then Hemorrhage right after.

The running R2 of these weapons make it effective as roll-catch tools in PvP due to its range and using Double Slash as the Ash of War mimics the effects of Rivers of Blood's Corpse Piler.

6.Weapon: Moonveil    Ash of War: Transient Moonlight

Playstyle: Using this weapon favors two-handing Moonveil and taking advantage of its B scaling in Intelligence at max rank. Its skill, Transient Moonlight, sends out a wave of magic at an enemy, making this effective for attacking enemies at range. This makes it a popular weapon in PvP.

If you would like to cast Moonveil without interruption, we recommend using heavy armor to boost Poise, though points in Endurance will be needed to prevent fat rolling. However, this skill can be parried using Carian Retaliation, so using it in PvP will require good timing.