Thoughts on a Cleric / Dex build?

The Cleric build starts off with only 5 dex and 11 strength (I believe) -

I've just started a new playthrough - I chose Cleric because I really just wanted to try something different. But I was also hoping to do a dex build as well, as I often choose a strength build for DS games.

I'm thinking more about the DLCs that will come - where the difficulty really jumps through the roof (at least for me) and I feel like here, inefficient levelling-up really can cost you. Where every single decision to your avatar can cost you. For me DS2 is really about the DLCs - they are THE challenge for me. I still have nightmares about Elana, and the Blue Smelter Dude.

So my question is - do you think it would be too much to invest in a cleric/dex build? Especially with (relative) efficiency on my mind for the brutal DLCs?

I know that with DS2 you can level up your avatar A LOT and you can respec - but ... I am still very very unsure of myself!!!

Thanks in advance!