Lost tarnished Lvl 205 looking for fun build possible faith juggernaut/paladin (weapon aoe focused ) to bring into NG

I’m level 205, basically at the end of the DLC with Consort Radahn left. I stopped playing for a while and recently came back, but I’m struggling to find a build that feels fun again.

My original run was DEX / Faith using:

• Blasphemous Blade

• Cross Naginata with Ice Spear

BB carried for a long time but eventually got boring. I switched to Zamor Curved Sword, which I actually loved because the AOE storm playstyle felt great for crowds.

I paired Zamor with Cross Naginata + Ice Spear, which stacked really nicely on consecutive hits. The frostbite would proc first from Zamor, then following up with the Cross Naginata would land both physical and magic damage, which felt pretty unique and satisfying.

Since coming back I tried:

• Dual Bandit Curved Sword bleed jump build – strong but didn’t give me the same satisfaction

• Pure sorcery (dual staffs) – couldn’t stand the caster playstyle

Even while exploring the world I could tell those builds just aren’t really for me.

What I realized I enjoy most is weapon-driven AOE destruction, not spell casting. I like the feeling Zamor and Blasphemous Blade gave where you press an Ash of War or swing and entire packs disappear. Spells are fine for buffs or occasional big DPS moments, but I want the weapon to be the main damage source.

What I’m looking for:

• Tanky / resistant build

• Still quick and aggressive in melee

• Large AOE weapon skills for crowd control

• Strong boss DPS

• I enjoy buffing before fights

Right now I’m thinking something like a Faith Juggernaut / Paladin Bruiser, but I’m open to anything.

I have most weapons and spells from both the base game and DLC, plus plenty of upgrade materials.

Any build suggestions that fit this playstyle?

I burnt 3 births so far so this new birth I’m hoping to take into my ng !

Ty tarnished