New build: 3 stamina, 2 defence, slowly build up to 5 str by the 3rd tournament, rest in charisma
If you want to go the taunt route, you should be getting your agility to 6 so you can equip the slingshot. When using a ranged weapon, taunt is available even when you're on top of your opponent.
the key is simply not putting early points into vitality and buying amror instead. it's pointless to waste your few skill points on +20hp when armor costs gold and can be substituted to a degree.
I used 6 agi + Charisma + tiny bit of vitality, stamina, + 4 magick (for the pots). It worked well tell I died on the 3rd boss, not sure how either, I think my defense was so low that once he started blocking my taunt he went to town for like 90 each time on me.
playing w/o charisma would be interesting.
Stupid things:
save dosnt work
a critical hit against you (duel) is an autoloss.
charisma is too good
accidently hitting brave the streets and losing all your money
i spammed taunt with full charisma for like 3 hours and raped everything till I got so bored I wanted to kill myself
edit - real jealous of the screenshot above me who did it legit
The super big problem with running up your charisma in white because of (sort of) spoilers:
The second last boss is an "evil" you, with the exact same stats, looks, equipment etc. This means that taunting is worthless because he'll have equal charisma so you have to try and beat him old school which is tough if all you've been putting all your points into charisma.
Just keep screaming or whatever it's called at him. Try and have enough agility that you can stay away from him and make sure you have the best armor you can afford. It's definitly do-able, proof: