Stat Goals:
-Armor penetration: 9k (overland), 18k (dungeons).
-Health points: 21-22k (self-buffed).
-Stamina points: 25k+

Most to least armor resistances (by slot)...
-1st: Chest (Heavy).
-2nd: Head, Shoulders, Legs, Feet (Medium).
-3rd: Arms (Medium).
-4th: Belt (Light).

Craft your Armor first (all Divines) and then equip it to check your Penetration Stat:
-If you are still under 9k: then Craft a 2h Maul (with Decisive).
-if you are still under 9k apply a Crushing Glyph.
-if you are at (or very close to) 9k: then Craft a 2h Greatsword (with Decisive) instead (with a Weakening Glyph).

Now apply Max Stamina Glyphs to all of your Armor pieces and check your Health Stat:
-Now spend Attribute Points into Health until you Reach: 21-22k (any points remaining dump into Stamina).

Now "slot in" whichever Monster head piece you have that will fill out your needed Stats.

Lastly; Craft your Jewelry:
-use Jewelry Traits & Glyphs to fill in the "flex spots" for whatever you're still missing.

And you'll want to run a Stam-Regen Drink, something like:
-Lava Foot Soup-and-Saltrice.