chayula poison build without bow or spell

Hi, I could use some advice about a Chayula poison build.

I want to play it without using spells or bows. From what I’ve researched, one of the best options seems to be Spearfield with Loratta’s Spear.

The problem is that leveling at lower levels feels pretty rough and slow. Is that normal for this build? Has anyone here leveled with it from the start?

I’ve been trying both Spearfield and Rake in different setups, but the progression still feels noticeably slow. Do you have any recommendations for making the early/mid leveling smoother?

I’d also appreciate any good guides or progression setups I could follow for a melee Chayula poison build.