Notes from author
I always wanted to make a somewhat good bleed build, after some days pondering, I think I made something fun and passable. Also makes good use of Iron Flesh, a really cool and underused pyromancy. Notched whip can parry and it cannot be parried, builds up bleed and looks awesome with Havels gauntlets, so yeah, some fashion thrown here too. You can use any 3.0 weight shield if you want though. 2096 Hp, midroll (doesn't matter that much unless PW time runs out), with 77 poise to avoid getting stunlocked while casting Iron Flesh, Composite Bow to keep pressure at range, people will usually will try to spam backstabs on you so use your pyro to keep them away and the Scythe to build up bleed. If they spam R1 use the whip and parry them. Also if they try to backstab 1-handed and fail they will get bounced allowing you a free hit if you're fast enough. Use Fire Tempest wisely, it can change the tides if you manage catch you opponent, Iron Flesh will help you to prevent getting staggered, but you can still get backstabbed, so be careful. Black Flame is mother#@&%ing Black Flame, and Fire Surge will allow to make some spacing through the fight, and also as a finisher to chip damage through most shields. Bloodbite ring is there as a cushion against Katana/Gold Tracer, since you already build up bleed on youself, but you can use anything else you want. I'm really proud of this build and should make some good and fun duels.
P.S.: If you fight a mage spamming dark bead, may god help you.
