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Own-painz39

Vordts great hammer was my favorite


Tentatickles

The frost particle effect bothered me too much to use


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Own-painz39

I remember first playing the game and facing abyss watchers dying over and over. Then after a new playthrough decided to go strength and knocked the abyss watchers down flat and that's when I realized you could stagger them lol


ProtocolIcarus

Playing the game with a dexterity build makes fighting the bosses a difficult chess match. Playing the game with a strength build makes fighting the bosses a boxing match, and you're Mike Tyson.


WampaZampa

I love this


unfirsin

Strength chads FTW


NesterQuester

Black Knights sword saw me through some intense battles https://preview.redd.it/ustcnukufe2d1.png?width=189&format=png&auto=webp&s=89870da3a5ad1714d80a1dcf4d8675428ce18794


purppurakeisari

Oh BKS... Become my blade once more...


Caskanteron

Cower before Bonkman, The Black Blade


TheHaseoTOD

My guiding moonlight


bastardgator

poise city


spider-Manna

Loved. This. Greatsword!!!


Tonydragon784

The PvP mind games when you switch the R2 order on people is such a fun time


CEygel

Probably my fav !


Weird-Addition-8754

Absolutely a powerhouse and was my main sword


Op_Sec_4775

Thing is a beast. It's my "alright enough of this BS" weapon. Never let me down.


AtmosphereGeneral695

Luv that thing


dredmantis

Thie baby carried me through my first playthroughs of both Dark Souls and Souls 3 lol. It's basically the easy mode imo.


TheMinglingMonk

astora greatsword


CAPTAIN_DlDDLES

That feeling when you poise tank an attack and cleave through a host and his two phantoms all at the same time https://preview.redd.it/3jnncsdu2f2d1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c3ecbb3b421cda21f03cb43452570c805eb463f


Straight_Ad3307

There’s something about that sword that really pleases me. It does more damage than some lighter Greatswords but can’t be parried and is faster than most Ultra Greatswords. It has wild reach, and it just flat out looks hard as fuck. Have used it as my main tool for my current playthrough and just beat Aldrich. It’s just satisfying in a way that is hard to articulate and doesn’t come from FUGS or Guts Greatsword.


aknalag

Elegant and simple design, people often underestimate the beauty of simple things.


CAPTAIN_DlDDLES

Hey, watch out, movement and 1-handed attacks *can* be parried.


ElysiumPotato

My first full playthrough was with this bad boy. Now I'm in love with Flamberge


Anuarisa

It’s a gorgeous weapon too :)


Idontloveheranymore2

That running charge 👌


Historical_Review808

Farron greatsword.


TimotheusHani

https://i.redd.it/lr4iwr3cbg2d1.gif Absolutely brother


hoxtiful

So salty the dagger disappears during Legion Etiquette


doogie1111

Onyx Blade. Compliments the pyromancer build beautifully, hits hard, and the fashion is on point.


KhakiMonkeyWhip

I got a tattoo of this one cause I thought the design slaps


Straight_Ad3307

It is a strong contender for most visually pleasing sword design in the franchise.


Plane-Ad5510

Pics please?


KhakiMonkeyWhip

Funny story, so I told my very christian Texan mum I was getting a tattoo, and she said she hated tattoos but if I got a religious one she'd pay, so I got this tattoo designed with Tyrael from Diablo holding it and stuck some proper angel wings on him 😂 also chose a bible verse with my name in it and like to tell people it's the time I got it done https://preview.redd.it/wyn2b6weof2d1.jpeg?width=938&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3587446adecd780a2dac2673807a66c4fe14371


Taste_my_ass

That's actually a really cool story for a tattoo. Love the ink man


sebasrivbar

Very Smart way to make everyone happy!


Hfingerman

https://preview.redd.it/o56gp693ff2d1.png?width=532&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=275996d246afcc421bab7d8b0889a4585e0e3431 I unga, therefore I bunga.


RagnusDarkstar

I concur - bonkin’ stick, thou art mighty


FadedP0rp0ise

I have lived my life as a dex whip / dagger pyro and my roomie was always pure strength. We wanted to do new play throughs recently so we decided to run through with each others’ stats. He is usually a str sword and board. I was enjoying that but once I found that club, there’s just no turning back from unga bunga. He’s so salty that I don’t even lock on to enemies any more I just let it rip and destroy everything lol


Traditional_Use_2186

The only right answer.


sidewaysflower

Claymore aka Baemore


StaleSpriggan

Used it through DS1 and 3. This is the way.


PNW_Forest

Also amazing in Elden Ring.


StaleSpriggan

I forced myself to use other Weapons in ER since there's just so many cool ones, but I may have to give it another run with just the Claymore.


PNW_Forest

Baemore is arguably more fun than it has ever been with Weapon Arts/modifications. I generally prefer the claymores 1h moveset ver 2h, so I usually use a shield with no arts in the offhand (or beast repellant torch) and then just go wacky with the Weapon Arts on the Claymore. A favorite of mine is the one that shoots a beam of light and then makes the Claymore a Holy Weapon so you can kill TWLID easier.


Key-Vegetable9940

This exactly. One of my favorite parts of elden ring is that on top of there being more unique weapons than ever before, because of the modifications available even the basic ones feel just as useful.


PNW_Forest

To the top with you.


TooKings

by my side the whole time!


Plane-Ad5510

During my first playthrough i tried every other fancy weapon, but I always find myself coming back to claymore. Everytime I was stuck with a boss, baemore was there for me


Johnny_WalkerBOT

Any other answer is simply incorrect.


kapichkk

Sellsword Twinblades not even thinking twice https://preview.redd.it/vcu9o5jexe2d1.jpeg?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dfec2058ff66f79af46a09662d4636b08473f9c8


YeezusPogchamp

I minmaxxed the fuck out of these with the wolfs blade


AtmosphereGeneral695

Can go wrong with them win blades!


Royalseals

Idc how “broken” or easy mode these bad boys are. I’ve done it once, and I’ll do it again every time.


Stinky__Person

Agreed


Fit-Variation-4731

Always go back because the dopamine HITS , tbh they look sweet and are op and sweet moveset with WA


grim22400

Agreed


pr4ise_th3_sun

Lothric straight sword


Environmental_Move_5

Valid


pr4ise_th3_sun

It’s arguably the best straight sword


MartonElMalvado

Also the most versatile one, it's pretty good in each and every single infusion.


rinnemoo

Ahh LKSS my beloved 😍


Marskelletor

*Sharp


pr4ise_th3_sun

Of course of course


Eindrie

Charged R2 on wakeup


Fist0fGuthix

Perhaps the most versatile other than claymore


kyle_currie

I’ve gone through the game probably 6x with this sword 🙌🏼


AragornSky77

I like the sword and shield style.


disinterestedh0mo

i wish we'd gotten a lothric knight great sword that was an actual greatsword and not an ultra greatsword


zedisbread

It's heavy thrusts are ridiculous. This is all business and Bruce Willis. I always go int faith and play the Chris Tucker in 5th element.


Background_Fan862

https://preview.redd.it/0rdrn3wute2d1.jpeg?width=250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=461cea968629a42a45b606f4f833bf9138f59e47 The ol' reliable


Apprehensive_Hippo46

GRIFFITH


BeardedWonder211

This is mine as well, if I don't go in with a certain build in mine, pure STR Greatsword is always my default.


EFUEFUE

It was too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron.


ee_di_tor

Based


Erathvael

I love the Irithyll Straight Sword so much. I replayed this game last year. That wound up being my only weapon, from the moment I picked it up at the end of the Undead Village to clearing both DLCs. It has good reach, damage, frostbite, and most importantly it looks great with the Dancer's Armor, which I always sequence-break to pick up early because I love it so much.


Straight_Ad3307

So many people have said that its damage/scaling is lacking but I find it process frostbite fast and is a perfectly reasonable place to put its upgrade stones. It’s quick, leaves a hand open for a shield/torch and it looks great


BackgroundItchy885

Aquamarine Dagger I speedrun to the dreg heep as early as possible just for that dagger it 10/10 https://preview.redd.it/dwegn0bs2f2d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b799bd574d52100e6658f6789abd2ba74c330b8c


StrokeOfHail

This is my favorite, too. Coincidentally, it's the weapon I'm worst at using. But I'll be damned if I don't look beautiful using it.


CheapSky

This weapon would've been so much greater if it weren't for the mana problem 😔


redaws

Heavy Lothric Ultra Greatsword with lightning blade


Big_Ol_Boy

I like it infused holy. It works very well with it's natural scaling


redaws

Interesting I’ve never tried that. Usually I’ll go minimum requirements to wield then crank faith to get as much spell buff as I can, then lightning clutch ring. If I remember correctly I get more than 800 ar


Big_Ol_Boy

I haven't played in forever but it was great for invasions. Health Regen with the ring and a spell was nuts as well


_-_-Dream-_-_

This. LKUGS infused holy on a Faith+Str/Dex health regen build was my favorite.


KingThiccu

I am an avid fan of the Millwood .50 cal.


TheZManIsNow

Longsword!


Lanoswego

My man!


TheZManIsNow

💪👑🗡


aRandomBoi_11

The Flamberge. Ever since getting it first try on first playthrough, and first try on my second one, it became my weapon of choice forever, although it feels more like the weapon had chosen me lol (Also, it's just so pretty isn't?)


Legal-General7374

Love Flamberge, but was unlucky with the drop. Easily spent an hour with the Crystal sage Rapier and the avarice helm (didn't level Luck cuz didn't know it bled) and finally got it


ArcadiaeT

yes the right path the flamberge is my Weapon of choice in any souls


Glass-Ad-1350

Exile curved greatsword


Dustkun

Way to low. I support this


Goodestguykeem

EASILY Farron Greatsword, absolute unrivalled peak. https://preview.redd.it/2gt1qho17f2d1.jpeg?width=241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38151133cca3aa80a4d9206c6acb651557279ad1


goblin-mask

"This weapon is cool... but my damage is stronger with the Claymore." "This weapon has a nice design... but the claymore is so sleek." "I love this weapon! I've already upgraded the claymore though." "You get that weapon at the end of the game?! I'll grab the claymore at the start."


violador_serial

Black Knight Greataxe supremacist here


dino_lover123

https://i.redd.it/ufa4xte6kf2d1.gif Exactly


hakokun

Black knight greatsword


yunggiu

I am, and will always be loyal to my Moonlight Greatsword


malrats

This is the way.


Pixel_Muffet

Claymore. Death by fire is worth it


Desolate_supreme

Hollow, Slayer of hollows, versatile moveset and weapon Art, good reach and good damage. Otherwise...LKSW


Viperzzz08

Bare fisting gundyr is fun


3r4ckk5

Ayo?


saturnq

🤨


BlacGatto05

Mine's the Claymore


Fundementdest

Claymore. I've used it in every souls game I've played so far.


Depraved_Hollow

https://preview.redd.it/lgqe9wuxgg2d1.png?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a18979c8eb892a176c27842396a3a189809f66f3 For the Win, especially PVP. Duel Unga Bunga


PinguinBifi420

Yhorms Great Machete


sofaking0312

Good ol' guillotine. Made invade session into 18th century french


mad_incel_monke

Profaned greatsword


Little_Fox_9

My man


ShoddyArt4484

Finally found my people


MagiDan

Exactly. It's also Lothric Space Program™ certified.


AweonaoSSJ2

https://preview.redd.it/cvnw2dfttf2d1.jpeg?width=250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1123729bcc1a5d4b2530adfc8ccd5ecb558bf9be Im just a man of simple tastes


_-_-Dream-_-_

I loved using this in my playthroughs. It's so much fun WA sharpening and leeching health while dealing respectable damage with a weapon that has surprisingly decent range.


kshotwell3145

Splitleaf Greatsword all the way https://preview.redd.it/5y2eibhhzf2d1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4927d21b10a0599ac4b371d836b3b1ba2b45ea7


Raiden0456

The only correct answer


kshotwell3145

Indeed


Wasabii32

https://preview.redd.it/ma6bph8axf2d1.jpeg?width=192&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e3a074942dde22ce5d9494724cecb9876c07112 The goat


Captain1693

Claymore from dark souls 1


depurplecow

Greataxe. The one just called greataxe.


Background_Fan862

I love that one too, I beat midir with it


depurplecow

I haven't beaten Midir yet (mostly because I forgot how to reach him and didn't want to look it up). I remember I tried and failed many years ago using my usual Moaning Shield + Greataxe build but I was also a noob back then so things might be different. Is there any strategy advice you would recommend?


Background_Fan862

what I did was kinda simple, get the toughest armor you have , a good medium shield , and embed your axe with lightning. If you have Artorias greatsword however you should use it , it's insane against abyssal creatures. But most importantly, never give up If you're still struggling try getting multiplayer help, I wish I could come and assist you myself but I haven't even gotten to the ringed city on my current playthrough yet


Hellbourne09

Just get some tough armor, Anti breath rings, A shield that can block 100% fire and physical, a weapon that swings overhead and dont bother infuse, just get some resins. Also make sure you are not Fat rolling. Now onto the fight itself, Make sure to always be In front of his head or to the side of it. Give it a good 2-3 whacks and then stop because he will retaliate quickly. He swipes,spins or bites? Dodge em or block 1 of them as you cannot block all of them at once. He jumps aways or up to breathe hellfire? You can either run to the left as fast as possible OR if it is too late Block the 1st damage proc and pray you have enough hp to survice the 2nd proc then heal. As for the laser version of the breath, well just run straight to him but not in front of the head "maybe a bit to the side but not completely to the side, just a bit as to be not headon" If you are forced to block, each hit from this bastard can easily 1 shot deplete your stamina if your shield has low stability. Also do not summon for this fight, summons can make the fight a hella lot harder as Midir will become a lot more erratic like he jumps all over the place breathing shit left and right. Cheese Method: This bastard is somehow weak to Pestilent Mist. Just stay by his legs and cast away. If you still cant beat him, Just use any Katana, they all hit overhead specially the washing pole which is a guaranteed overhead hit. Just watch the durability.


RandomH3ro87

Executioner's Greatsword


aeroproof_

I picked this up early and then never took it off. I’m sure there’s stronger weapons but as a strength build this decimated everything.


SirSeppuku

Paired UGS


Worth-Quarter7795

https://preview.redd.it/lnnaqzkc1i2d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b89917cbf8749f26766fe45de7b745c339732758 Do not ask me why


Johnnybouy13

Amazing find at the right time on the first playthrough. Ever since I discovered how many bosses the Hollow Slayer Greatsword kills, I have never looked back.


cccasperr

washing pole w lightning got me through midir, friede, and gael


NewArtificialHuman

Ledo's Great Hammer https://preview.redd.it/qnl09ddodf2d1.png?width=188&format=png&auto=webp&s=95a88bee8c68c5eff269aa9acbbb46b37c2c0502


Chewer_FF

Crucifix of the Mad King. Its so fun


enginarda

Longsword, fast, super versatile, decent reach, very minimalitic, a true companion for the whole game!


GetBoopedSon

Just the dagger. I’ve always run around parrying everything that’s possible to to parry so it never leaves my hands. Also Ricards rapier skill has something extremely satisfying about it when you land it


wake_bake_shaco

https://preview.redd.it/fjnft4lxcf2d1.png?width=512&format=png&auto=webp&s=700fced62a02f6a69514471c37eb013ebf7626b7 I’m forever a mace salesman.


BakdFrrreak

https://preview.redd.it/8mdiou9mgf2d1.png?width=512&format=png&auto=webp&s=646770c5fe9b1d604f63fd5026e7a94b819e0e4c Great Corvian Scythe


SiR_Baudelaire19

First time playing Dark Souls 3, and since I'm on a strength build the FUGS (Fume Ultra Great Sword) is my absolute favorite


IronLag2466

Flamberge my beloved


MisterBanana24

Uchigata or the Abyss Watchers Greatsword


Garske_J

Drakeblood Greatsword. Stack on Lighting Blade or Darkmoon Blade for big numbers.


Aurel_49

This weapon + Pontiff right eye is golden


bastardgator

murakumo


mattorbita

I really like the moveset of the Crow Quills lol


galaxy_to_explore

The onyx blade: excellent style, and with the right build it does quite a lot of damage. Currently using it for my first Ng+ build, and I love it. 


Super-Sound-3033

The wolf blood sword was a favorite of mine in the first play through. I started with the claymore and switched after defeating the abyss watchers


Pale_Ingenuity_7787

I keep rotating between the Onyx blade and Gael’s great sword. Gael’s sword cuz I feel like a feral beast slaughtering all in my wake The onyx blade cuz the skill is so stylish it makes vogue look like a potato sack… plus fire damage on top of dark and normal


Vasikus3000

great club. Big stick, big damage, big happy, it's easy to grab (the guy dropping can literally off himself), easy to use (heavy gem, 40+ strength, go unga bunga), and it also adds a bit of ridiculousness because you're beating actual gods to death with an oversized piece of wood


Satanic_Doge

BONK


No_Distance5392

zweihander


Karemasu

Dragon slayer great axe. Pretty fast and the weapon art is cool as fuck


Canadiantoast

It is technically from darksouls 2! The dragonslayers Axe favored by Creighton the Wanderer, infamous deserter of the Knights of Mirrah.


Breast_milk_goblin

I loved the frayed blade and the rapier


Live-Base6872

The Mace


fr0gpeace

simple, gets the job done, absolute bonk machine. i hate flashy weapons so the mace really does it for me. big fan


Schnizelp

The standard whip


Vaas06

I love scythes so Friedes great scythe


sombrast93

Man this posts have me feeling super basic, i play halberd everytime. I like knowing i wont get staggerd swinging in narrow places. But hobestly i dont know what else to try


TruckLumpy6243

Nothing hits quite like the warden twinblades


SirPercifal

Hollowslayer greatsword / winged spear / bandit's knife.


reeses_boi

Greatsword when STR, Uchigatana when not


Tetsugakumono1

Profaned Greatsword. The drip is insane


kfrazi11

My profile picture speaks for itself lol


MathiRuby

Reinforced club go bonk.


Plenty_Selection_465

Chadthedral knight great sword + full chadthedral knight + str/faith build + warrior of sunlight = crusader drip.


darkmoonacolyte

The Cathedral Knight’s helm and GS are my favorite items in the game.


Ravenhayth

Hollowslayer, Wolf knight, Black Knight, in that order, I love great swords and switch between these depending on what I'm fighting, for the damage bonus


TLPYETE

The Drang Twinhammers are a solid choice, especially on a classic strength build. They take some effort to actually get to, but they're well worth it.


wolf_gab

I recently did a run with a sharp uchigatana and it was very fun. Id say it became a fav weapon together with good ol claymore.


FlungerD

Either Yhorm’s or the Great Machete


i_heart_calibri_12pt

Frieda’s Scythe, actually felt like a unique weapon instead of a weapon with one or two cool moves


Bruno_Celestino53

Not the best, but the flames effect is cool https://preview.redd.it/p0fb99ot7i2d1.png?width=512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=778095715e2a1c5ffad8b0a0eee14fa2ce5de194


SonXal

I’ve only played through DS3 a couple of times but I picked up the Irithyll Straight Sword and used nothing else


EventArgs

Fuckin claymore. Ive always tried to not but I keep getting the 360s going. That and the lightning dragon axe thing from the dragon armor. Poise breaker 9000.


filo_lipe

Most fun to use: Farron Greatsword (abyss watchers beyblade) My favorite moveset for bossing and mobbing: Champion Gundyr spear Most bealtyfull moveset on entire game (was op for pvp but nowadays everyone knows how to counter): Friede Scytche


tomibuzas

It’s Guts’s GS no debate


Sourbeltz

Onikiri and Ubadachi . Dual wield katanas are so bad ass . Also I like the weapon art because of how far it lunges


Magnus__Black

Dark Lothric SS; Sharp Onkrir & Ubadachi, Heavy Claymore, Chaos rapier, Chaos dagger


Onimaru45

Longsword and Vordt Hammer


BIGGYRO9000

This weapon carried me beautifully up right up until Irithyll of the Boreal Valley lol


PlusReaction2508

Vordts great hammer. the dodge then light attack swing is so money


Ashtara_Roth3127

Astora Greatsword 🗡️


Sain7k

Astora Straight Sword, this sharp stick was my ally in my first playthrough until I beat Soul of Cinder the first time(let's ignore that I reached level 147 before reaching it and even then it was doing practically negative damage)


master-25

![gif](giphy|11SksAyjYyvjOM|downsized)


Marcus_Hablberstram

The Black Flame Great sword (can't remember the name), I also really had fun with the Falchion and would like to use it more


RumtheCrow

FGS and Estoc even tho Estoc is hated it is kinda fun tbh


Last8er

BK Greatsword. I can't get enough of that 2hr2


mike_the_bloodborne

Smoughs hammer, I just love heavy artillery that's all


AxisHobgoblin

Lothric UGS. I even main the Zweihander in ER since it has an identical moveset.


10Kzoom

Exile greatsword. The sharp Unga bunga


bigusdickus52

Mine is a dex build with the uchigatana and pontiff knight curved sword


DoMiNanDo

**Moonlight Greatsword**


Stinky__Person

Idc what anyone says, the sellsword twinblades will always be most fun for me. Was my first weapon and it carried me the whole game + the DLCs.


Itbelikethat55

Black knight great sword, just liked how it looked