Great Magic Barrier reduces magic damage taken by around 90%.
Replenishment restores 600HP over one minute.
Force is a great tool for baiting or forcing an opponent to roll. If they get hit, their attack will be interrupted and be ripe for a counter attack.
Cloranthy Ring as you cannot use a Green Blossom if you use any of the buffs.
The Claymore is probably objectively the best weapon in the game and the Dagger is a surprisingly potent weapon. Its R2's are fast and really nasty.
Decent looking armor set that provides decent defense and enough poise to tank a 1HR1 of a greatsword class weapon.
Slap on the Wolf Ring and you can tank a 2HR1 of an ultra greatsword class weapon.
Or you can use the extra ring slot for anything else really.
Items are self explanatory. Kept the Green Blossoms in case you don't feel like using a buff.
A solid, flexible build that can counter a lot of bullshit and has the ability to be bullshit itself. What more could you ask for honestly.