Post some build ideas in this thread. I've played through about 75% of the game and, now that I know what the fuck I'm doing, I plan on starting something new.
Playing as a melee focused Wanderer. Thinking going the opposite direction...maybe Mage? What's the upside to Clerics? 
I have a Dex-based Uchi/Shield build that fucks shit up nicely.
Made a Faith build with Lightning Spear, but so far it's only okay (at least until I get the sexy miracles).
I'm going to try a pyromancer next time.
I went with melee/archer before. I just pumped everything into vit/end/str/dex and pretty much solely used the halberd.
Didn't even touch int or faith.
Actually, I think I put a couple in faith because I thought I wanted to use the(crap what's it called)...the magic light thing for tomb of the giants. The thing you get from that chick at the lake.
Anyway, I didn't end up using it.
But since I had a slot I got to use the fire whip some and that was fun
I figure that using fire while leveled up would be pretty bad ass.
Squatdog - I have a Dex-based Uchi/Shield build that fucks shit up nicely.I used the Uchi for a little while. It's pretty cool how quickly it cuts. But my Halberd +15 just did so much damage I couldn't stop using it :P
Made a Faith build with Lightning Spear, but so far it's only okay (at least until I get the sexy miracles).
What's with halberds in this game?
My first play through I used a halberd as my primary melee weapon, ended up making it divine.
Now I start a new build and, an hour into it, I'm using the gargoyle halberd...can't not use these things...
lol because they're awesome.
no can defend.
I tried using other weapons but none seemed as good.