Came back to the game after a long break. Back then I used to play str or qual builds. So this is how I started, with Claymore, even I love this weapon, right before the end of the game I got bored. Then I wanted to try spells that I never played, and o man they are op (melting Artorias, and most of the bosses for that matter, did not feel right though), so again dropped at the end game. I am not good enough (at least yet) to do SL1 challenge, I went with something easier for me, which some may consider for their playthroughs, as I see there are still posts from newer players showing up. Whole point was not to overlevel, as I wanted the next game cycles, to have some purpose, as there is almost no point (at least for me) to go into higher cycle as a lv100+ monster, so I went with arbitrary LV50 for NG. Went with dex with splash of int.
Class: Wanderer
Vit: 22
Attn: 12
End: 20
Str: 10
Dex: 35
Int: 14
Weapons: Falchion +15, Uchi +15, Great Scythe +15, Long Bow +14, Ricard's Rapier +15, Fully upgraded pyro flame, Oolacile Ivory Catalyst
So, yeah, lots of weapons, but I like to use them situationally, Falch and Uchi were carrying most of the game, Uchi usually for boss fights, and Falch for areas. Great Scythe was pretty niche - like dealing with pitchfork scarecrows. I did a bit of wraith farming to get chunks and got 1 slab in the process. Ricard's, mostly when I was going for parry or backstab. I also never move without ranged option, not dealing with Sen's bullshit, hence the longbow. Spells were utility only, love Hidden Body especially with wheel skeleton bullshit, or cast light in tomb. I ended up not using pyro almost at all but power within came in very handy for Manus (he beat my ass for way too many times as I was re-learning the fight).
Now at NG+1, and decided to give myself another 30 levels, in Anor Londo, and char leveling for this cycle is already done. Sitting at:
Vit: 30
Attn: 14
End: 30
Str: 14
Dex: 40
Int: 15
Anyway, just wanted to share, maybe someone will like it and do something similar. Intending to go beyond, just will need to think of what the next char upgrade steps will take. Also already thinking of no stat scaling weapons run and pump vit and end as much as I can and see what comes out of it :) Do you have other ideas that are not too crazy, but may be fun?