I never use the hornets ring, makes things die too fast.
I am however working on easily the weakest build I've ever done...
The greatsword of artorias build.
This character requires you to spread your levels out so thin that when you reach a boss, you're basically poking them with a stick.
Regardless, when the build reaches higher levels, it'll really start to flesh out and become awesome.
It's a jack of all trades and master of none.
I'm aiming for
Vit: 35
End: 40
Att: 16
Str: 24
Dex: 18
Int: 20
Faith: 40
Can't remember what level that would be at but it's around the 115~125 range.
It's a novelty build for sure, but I will make it succeed.

EDIT: I'm currently doing pre-upgrading before I tackle sens fortress. Other than my first character, this is by far the slowest moving character I have (story wise, she's under 25% weight)
I die a lot to bosses, and my hp is like 15... so anything can and does slaughter me.
It's a brutal start, and I deal near no damage, but hopefully if I acquire some elemental weapons it'll stop being so outrageously brutal.