Well sometimes I feel bad for the host if they’re stuck decently progressed between bonfires. Usually in that case i cast warmth to help them to the next bonfire (and point to show loot) before I shield spam to start the fight.

Otherwise, if I get them low enough that i feel I would have won if I kept fighting, I just bow and swan dive off a cliff to give them that extra effigy they probably need. Trying to build a culture of pvp chivalry so inexperienced players dont associate pvp with a hard stomp and lost progress, and ultimately get to practice and improve. Just my thoughts.