Dap + Rune + Rep
Sidenote:
I have started New Game +. Will attempt a full no summons run. (Inspired by what I've observed in watching your run.)
I'm also trying to challenge myself to use a more diverse melee approach.
I've stated before that my heavy claymore is my fukking baby. Paired with a dual wield with the blasphemous blade and/or jellyfish shield; I was a full on apex predator in the elden realm.
It's been frustrating but I'm attempting the more elegant straight swords and thrusting spears. (I'm not enjoying trying to master spears AT ALL.)
No
But, I'm also brute forcing myself to figure out
parrying. I'm currently running a
parrying dagger in my off hand with the
Noble's Slender Sword.
It definitely forces a more elegant and dance-like combat style.
Think Arya from Game of Thornes. It's also been brutal against bosses since trying to figure out their parry window is proving to be...fatiguing.
But... the light at the end of the tunnel seems like it'll be a very fulfilling and impressive evolution to my combat.