User blog comment:Inspector Lestrade/So I need a hand here/@comment-5024192-20140220163622

Knight is the best class for newbies and also a very strong starting class. (The Cleric is very strong as well and starts with canvas talisman which is super great if you stop putting points into faith at 30 for the best weapon buffs in the game).

Also you're dying a lot because you haven't adapted to the game, that happens to most players in DkS don't worry too much, you don't need to start new games if you aren't performing well with a class, they don't matter as much as you think. Keep trying and get used to the mechanics.