A build emphasizing strong melee attacks and powerful spells without needing to manage buffs or swap to stat stick weapons for damage.
Hit the Strength and Dexterity requirements first, then prioritize Vitality and Magic. Put points into Intelligence as you get the spells that need it.
Get Vitality, Intelligence, and Magic to at least 30 before NG+. You'll probably need to do some soul farming but getting Magic up to 50 before NG+ is ideal if you have the patience for it. Either way, once you're at 30 Intelligence and 50 Magic, put everything into Vitality until it's at 50. Don't add too much to Faith until NG+, you only need 18 until then. Once the rest of your stats are done, then pump Faith until it's at 50.
You can't have both active at the same time so use Warding when fighting bosses and Regeneration otherwise.