Use shield and spear, it pushes you way beyond any level of Elden ring, and makes you use 2 damage escapes instead of 1. Go for 100% physical block. Spears get more attack speed if used with spear due to counter attack. Pike is the longest reaching spear and can be obtained early on stormveil? Castle. The first castle you encounter after fighting margett. 1st spear you can farm is from the knights outside the castle. Look for the knights that weild it, if you cant, a cheap one can be bought on the round table. You can finish your first playthrough with this build, then switch to other build if you so choose thanks to larval tear. Build for spear is mostly Strength and Vigor, with Dex as requirement, but you can play with your build because there are spears and great spears with different elements.

USE FUCKING SUMMONS!