Serpent Hunter

[FART-TUAH]

Is the Serpent Hunter spear worth using anytime after the Rykard fight?

[Remi]

Yes it has great scaling and a good moveset. Its unique wind attacks don't work anywhere outside of Rykard's fight, but it's perfectly fine to use all the way.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by < blank >:

dont think so, even with its low stat requirments it doesnt have anything going for it really - not even reach despite being a spear

It doesnt have any requirements actually.

[Brother Skolas]

its pretty much a better Stormruler from ds3

[Remi]

Originally posted by < blank >:

Originally posted by Remi:

Yes it has great scaling and a good moveset. Its unique wind attacks don't work anywhere outside of Rykard's fight, but it's perfectly fine to use all the way.

ok if you like the moveset but why would you want to use a weapon that has a non-functioning WA which can't be changed with ashes of war?

in a game where ashes are so strong that is a big opportunity cost for what exactly?

Yeah Lance is probably a better Greatspear but Serpent Hunter looks cool, so why not use it. Also the WA does work, it just doesn't shoot wind outside of Rykard's fight. The physical hits still have a hitbox and pack a punch.

[Grottowalker]

Tried it on my RL1 run but it felt lack luster. With str invested it's probably decent

[Sonnenbank]

Originally posted by < blank >:

ok if you like the moveset but why would you want to use a weapon that has a non-functioning WA which can't be changed with ashes of war?

Its actually the best strength weapon in the game.

Insane damage and brutal stagger.
There is a reason almost all 0 hit runners do use it.

And its also the most used weapon for SL1 runs....
It was the main weapon in world first SL1 any% no hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK3re0jpJNo&t=6379s&ab_channel=GinoMachino

And also main weapon in world first all rememberance melee no hit after patch 1.03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTZliRmCehc&ab_channel=GinoMachino

Its also the main weapon in current all rememberance SL1 glitchless speedrun world record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Vdj2VDH08&ab_channel=Distortion2

This thread shows again why you should take any advice in steam forums with caution.....

While all the experts know its the best strength weapon in the whole damn game... several forum people here
think its not so great >-<

lol

[cybercybercybercyber4]

its my goto weapon if i melee as a 10 str mage, i personally find it easier to use this than to use sorceries, but i only use it in catacombs, because catacombs are annoying as mage.
weapon is extremely good, i do kinda crappy damage but it has high stagger and since i can attack while holding up a shield theres almost no flaws to it. killed multiple bosses like that.

[FTZ35]

Use it with a shield, that way its crappy skill won't matter that much since you can use the one on the shield.
You can also use it to turtle poke without putting a single point in dex.