What is the current best weapon in the game ?

[wakeupmarkey]

Back when game released I remember moonveil was pretty op and then blasphemous blade. After the nerfs and buffs what is currently the best weapon in the game ?

[Lord Bob]

No such thing as a best weapon in any of the souls games, with the exception of gimmick weapons for certain bosses.

[Yard-Dog®]

The awakening of the Crimsonwhorl Bubbletear by way of the Golden Epitaph and the Holy Ground ash of war.

[cybercybercybercyber4]

my opinion:

against PVE: fallingstar beast jaw
against players: haligtree crest greatshield (pure theory though)

[nfinite.recursion]

Skill.

[Aertes]

I dont even care. I just passed a game using the dragon cold lightning katana (dont know the names in english) just because it fitted my character. That's the reason I try weapons, fitting the characterim currently playing, and never repeat a weapon from a gameplay to the other.

[Grumpy Sunshine]

My massive dong (two handed)

[wakeupmarkey]

Originally posted by Lord Bob:

No such thing as a best weapon in any of the souls games, with the exception of gimmick weapons for certain bosses.

moonveil katana was easily the best for pve with the right build (when er released), or why there are some insanely good pvp builds where you can one shot the invader or one hit with the right buff, there were always meta weapons iv been playing with dark souls since 2011 so idk what u mean by "no such thing as a best weapon " lol

[Zogtar]

2 summoned bros. Broken.

[wakeupmarkey]

Originally posted by cybercybercybercyber4:

my opinion:

against PVE: fallingstar beast jaw
against players: haligtree crest greatshield (pure theory though)

hmm interesting going to test them out

[Lord Bob]

Originally posted by Yard-Dog®:

The awakening of the Crimsonwhorl Bubbletear by way of the Golden Epitaph and the Holy Ground ash of war.

I haven't seen anyone use that combo in a hot minute, is it still a thing?

[Yard-Dog®]

Originally posted by Lord Bob:

Originally posted by Yard-Dog®:

The awakening of the Crimsonwhorl Bubbletear by way of the Golden Epitaph and the Holy Ground ash of war.

I haven't seen anyone use that combo in a hot minute, is it still a thing?

I just found out the day before yesterday that it indeed is. Thankfully, I've yet to cross paths with anyone doing it in PVP.

[Lord Bob]

Originally posted by wakeupmarkey:

Originally posted by Lord Bob:

No such thing as a best weapon in any of the souls games, with the exception of gimmick weapons for certain bosses.

moonveil katana was easily the best for pve with the right build (when er released), or why there are some insanely good pvp builds where you can one shot the invader or one hit with the right buff, there were always meta weapons iv been playing with dark souls since 2011 so idk what u mean by "no such thing as a best weapon " lol

Because all popular oneshot pvp builds basically boil down to how often can I spam L2 or L1 if powerstanced while my opponent eats it all up. It's effective against lesser experienced players and an annoyance at best if you encountered it more than five times.
Also, most of these builds are hard countered by a single parry into riposte.

Meta doesn't necessarily translate into what's best, only what's (ab)used the most, which kind of makes sense if you try to compete against each other while trying to maintain some kind of standard of gear. In the end it's still the better player and not the better weapon that wins (even if this balance shifted more towards the weapon with Elden Ring, in my opinion).

[Old Captain Yon]

BB, as always, as will ever be, really has it all - good dps, sick skill, cool look, and an useful passive ability to boot. BECOME FAMILY TOGETHAA

[Lord Bob]

Originally posted by Yard-Dog®:

Originally posted by Lord Bob:

I haven't seen anyone use that combo in a hot minute, is it still a thing?

I just found out the day before yesterday that it indeed is. Thankfully, I've yet to cross paths with anyone doing it in PVP.

I see, one can only guess what atrocities the dlc will introduce lol

[Yard-Dog®]

Originally posted by Lord Bob:

Originally posted by Yard-Dog®:

I just found out the day before yesterday that it indeed is. Thankfully, I've yet to cross paths with anyone doing it in PVP.

I see, one can only guess what atrocities the dlc will introduce lol

Indeed.