I just made a build called Wayfaring Stranger that is directed towards new players who have no idea what they want to do, but don't want to waste soul levels. Please check it out and give some feedback to help improve it, and rate it so more new players will see it.
I think I might have overdone dex. I personally think the weapons it gives you access to justify the investment, but I'm still not certain since I see a lot of builds use lower dex if they aren't dex based.
The build isn't anything special, its just a starting point for more advanced builds, and allows you to experiment with every play style in the game, which I think is essential for new players.