You used a guide of course it sucks.
You didn't explore anything.
Why are you killing NPCs? How edgy can you be. Restart.
Level 24 is ridiculously low for O&S, stop upgrading your weapon and level up.
i explore everything
screw NPCs only good ones are Solaire, Andre, Anastacia, Oswald, and Carim the rest can give me their Fire Keeper souls or w/e and get out
I was level 24 after restarting. I fought O&S at maybe 45 - 50. You dont need to level up much with the Halberd because it doesnt have great scaling. I am focusing on DEX now anyways because Im running around with the Scythe