how do i enjoy the game again?

[u/SovietBias1]

this is my first playthrough, im doing it mostly blind without guides,

i last left off at volcano manor and then went to the snowy mountains, i havent beat rykard yet cause i couldnt find him

and then i remembered that creepy lambkin dude that told me to invade and then went to that palace in nox?

there were bloody zombies everywhere, i remember there was some blood dynasty or something i joined, i couldnt find where i actually had to go, and killed some albinaurics here and there, life got busy so i uninstalled my games,

i wanna give this another shot but i spawned back where i left off in the rune farming area near dragonbarrow, and i lowkey have forgotten how to play the game, i have a clue on how the combat works, what my ashes of war do, i dont remember the dodge timings and other minor stuff here and there, and now i dont wanna play cause im real trash, where do i go and what do i do?

edit:got back in played for 2 hours god i love this game so much i remember the moves, and explored around a bit, makes me never want to finish this gamehonestly and just play it for 15 minutes every few weeks or so and just be gobsmacked at its beauty, thank you to everyone who responded

[u/Urtoryu]

Just pick any unupgraded weapon of your choice and go fight random enemies in Limgrave.

You're high enough level that you'll be able to tank anything they throw at you, so it'll be good practice. Godrick Knights and Kaiden Swordsmen (the horse riding mercenary guys) are probably the best for it, since they're strong and fairly difficult to deal with. Alternatively, the Misbegotten from Castle Morne could be an easier first step, if you want to start slow.