My own personal advice, poison res pots, Bronze Atgeir secondary attack which is a 360 degree swing attack that auto stuns almost all things, and learning to roll attacks and manage your stamina.

Again, my advice is learning to manage your stamina and REALLY learn when to roll. Rolling makes you untouchable for over a full second! Learn when to roll for each enemy's attack and you can slaughter an entire group.

Atgeir master race right here. I love the weapon and its attacks. It serves best for mobs. Time your rolls and the spacing and you can dominate groups of any melee enemy groups. As for any ranged enemies, time your rolls and focus and target them first.