Apparently the mace can simply stun-lock him. Feels like a cheese, albeit unintentional .-. realized this method during my previous attempts. 24th try? R.I.P my dodging and hit-once-run-away attempts. I tried so hard to use the Claymore :c Least I didn't parry him.
And such concludes my first play through of my first Souls game
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