Notes from author
-Crystal-buffed Uchigatana for general use
-Silver Tracer for ripostes
-Can poise through any attack except great fireball while wolf ring is equipped
-For enemies with light weapons, 2nd ring slot is free, will probably set hornet, flip ring, or chloranthy.
-Thorn leggings destroy anyone not using poise. Doubly powerful with flip ring.
-Good spell alternative would be dark bead or chameleon to get the drop on unwary players. May be worth taking 2 points off vitality and investing them in Attunement to run a second spell.
This is what I usually take to NG+7, complete cakewalk until NG+4/5. Build as-is better for PvP against low-mid tier players, high level players will ring swap to flip ring out of ripostes then space out to heal, much better to use a ranged spell in place of crystal magic weapon to keep the pressure on. Chameleon is extremely underrated if you're willing to be patient.