Your build is extremely aggressive so far; you have low VGR and END for your level, but if that works for you, great :) Having said that, the soft cap on dark scaling is 30 INT and 30 FTH, so I'd focus more on the defensive stats once you reach those levels (unless there's a hex you want that requires more than 30 INT or FTH). Your ADP is also quite low. You've leveled ATN, so you'll get some agility from that, but if you find yourself getting hit mid-roll then I'd recommend leveling your ADP. 105 is the agility I aim for, as it provides the same i-frames as the fast roll from Dark Souls 1, but it's down to personal preference. To reference the Dark Souls 1 roll types, 88 agility = fat roll, 96 agility = medium roll, 105 agility = fast roll, and 114 agility = ninja flip. As for damage output, use the dark/resonant weapon buffs if you aren't already. They'll provide a substantial damage boost for tough areas. Plus, the Mace is an extremely good PvE weapon; focus on that more than the Shotel. As you already said in your post, make sure your weapons are upgraded, including your catalysts. Infuse them with dark too if you only cast hexes with them to add a bit more damage. Also, if you're using a dark infused weapon, don't bother equipping the Ring of Blades; you don't get the full effect unless your weapon isn't infused. Other than that, just make sure you're using the right weapon type for each enemy type (as a general rule, fleshy enemies are weaker to slash, whilst light armoured enemies are weaker to thrust, and heavy armour is weaker to strike). You may struggle in the DLC areas as they're not very magic-friendly. At the very least you might want to get the stat requirements for a strength weapon and upgrade it but leave it un-infused just in case. You've got a good PvE build here, and whilst you're a lower level than a majority of people approaching Drangleic Castle, you should be able to deal with any upcoming threats.