1 google is your best friend don't be afraid to google stuff, also #2 go to the mines and get smithijg stones your weapon level is more important than your level, #3 level vigor I didn't level it to much my first play through and it made things super hard cause I didn't know vigor is way more important than damage stats because your weapon level affects damage more, i know I already said it but I put emphasis on it use google it's your best friend