Notes from author
A build focusing around the 45 dex/pyro meta that has been around for ages. I attuned the fashion around a solid poise tier; while unoptimized it let me look decent without sacrificing efficiency. As for the choice of Iaito, that's preference, but I put in 16 points because Chaos Blade is the far superior choice all around. Spell options are standard faire, and you can replace Black Flame with Great Combustion until NG+, then the choice of which you go for is pretty basic. Gold Tracer is meant for bleed-outs and the Katana is a solid choice all around due to the kick into R1 combo, or in the pyro's case, kick into L1 with Black Flame or Great Combustion. If you work at it decently enough, it's hard to lose with a build like this.
