Stat Distribution:

VIG: 60   MND: 9   END: 34  STR: 55   DEX: 16   INT: 9   FTH: 55   ARC: 9

Armor:

Blackflame Monk Hood,   Blackflame Monk Armor,   Blackflame Monk Gauntlets,   Blackflame Monk Greaves

Total Armor Weight: 27   Poise: 39

Talismans:

Carian Filigreed Crest,   Shard of Alexander,   Bull-Goat's Talisman,   Great-Jar's Arsenal

Tips: Talismans are flexible and based on player preference.

Ashes:

Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff,   Black Knife Tiche,   Mimic Tear

Tips: Ashes are flexible and based on player preference.

Recommended Weapons & Ash of War:

1.Weapon: Maliketh's Black Blade   Ash of War: Destined Death

Playstyle: This weapon has a B scaling in both Strength and Faith at max rank.

Rolling R1s or crouch R1s are useful in PvP due to its speed and potential for roll catching. Its skill, Destined Death, is useful against enemies in PvE due to the health burn but unfortunately is not very useful in PvP due to its slow windup between stages. However, both Strength and Faith improve the overall damage of this weapon skill.

Destined Death can be used to break up groups of enemies and also prevent them from coming closer.

2.Weapon: Envoy's Long Horn   Ash of War: Bubble Shower

Playstyle: This weapon has a C scaling in Strength and a B scaling in Faith at max rank and can be wielded either one-handed and paired with another weapon or two-handed.

Bubble Shower is deceptively strong and can shred a boss's HP bar due to each bubble have their own instances of damage. This is especially potent against large bosses because they will be hit by most if not all the bubbles.

Using Bubble Shower in PvP is a little trickier since enemies can dodge the bubbles, but they can be used to stop enemies attempting to close the gap or as a distraction before following up with a rolling R1 or a jumping attack. Casting the skill also gives some hyperarmor, making it difficult to interrupt.

3.Weapon: Blasphemous Blade   Ash of War: Taker's Flames

   Shield: Fingerprint Stone Shield   Ash of War: Shield Bash

Playstyle: This weapon has a C scaling in Strength and a B scaling in Faith at max rank and can be wielded either two-handed or with a shield.

Paired with the Fingerprint Stone Shield with No Skill, the sword's weapon art is capable of knocking down enemies when it hits and also steals their life.  This provides both sustain and excellent defenses due to the shield's high guard boost.

Both normals attacks and the weapon skill deal fire damage, which can be buffed with spells like Golden Vow and Flame, Grant Me Strength.

4.Weapon: Magma Wyrm's Scalesword   Ash of War: Magma Guillotine

   Weapon: Magma Wyrm's Scalesword   Ash of War: Magma Guillotine

Playstyle: This weapon has a B scaling in both Strength and Faith at max rank and is recommended to be wielded with one hand to extend its range.

Its skill, Magma Guillotine can take down small clusters of enemies and cannot be interrupted by any means. This means even in PvP its very useful since the slam and the AoE are guaranteed and will be dangerous for any enemies who attempt to trade blows.

5.Weapon: Giant's Red Braid   Ash of War: Flame Dance

   Weapon: Giant's Red Braid   Ash of War: Flame Dance

Playstyle: This weapon has a B scaling in both Strength and Faith at max rank. The whips can be powerstanced with L1, with both normal and jumping attacks useful with the added fire damage.

Flame Dance can be used to take out groups of enemies in PvE and also to damage enemies from range in PvP.