Any tips for base vit/charmless/demon bell?

Hi, so last night I finished the last game of my SL1 marathon, Demon Souls. The only Soulsborne I haven’t beaten at level one is Sekiro. However, I’m ready to start it. Are there any prosthetics or skills to go for first? I do play on doing the NG+ for shura endings. And the Inners, maybe not Mortal Journey as I haven’t completed that even in my Platinum run. Anything I should expect?