The armored spider is a bit tricky, i mostly killed it with arrows. As far as grinding i use soulsucker and that ring of avarice and i can get over ten thousand souls. I have to try Disgaea 3 considering i liked phantom brave.
Anyone finished Demon's Souls yet?
So far i have nearly finished for the second time, so of the black phantoms i have come across online have been tough. Going to play it for a third time soon.