Str softcaps at 80, so at least get that, and can't hurt to pump endurance for stamina and equip load. Then you can push str to 99 just to squeeze as much damage as you can.
I think modders only make two types of mods for DS games
1. Mods that make them even harder
2. Mods that change the "you died" screen to some form of git gud fgt
It's what Moms do. When I'd take my mom out, 50% of the time she orders chicken parm, the other 50% she orders open faced turkey sandwiches. The only way she doesn't order either is if it ain't on the menu.
Apparently she's legit, someone did their own snopes on that shit. Here's her instagram for "research" purposes of course
https://www.instagram.com/reillyjaz/