Oh right, that move! Yeah, I've learned that you can indeed parry it. I was thinking of the regular swipe it does.
Honestly your idea sounds good if you don't want to deal with low damage output, just don't touch vit and end and that should solve your problem! Have fun!
Will do!
And I just realized...
you probably have one true challenge left in Bloodborne...
SL1/BL4 Chikage Hunter.
May you rest in fucking pieces.