Some advise for light weapon dex+faith build?

[Timescwere]

I`m currently building incantations heavy character, and cannot decide, what weapon should I use for close encounters besides black knife (which is not good due to it`s range, aside for it`s ash of war). Any suggestions?

[Alby]

the magma blades are pretty cool but they're a very rare drop from the lizards that wield them in volcano manor

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by Alby:

the magma blades are pretty cool but they're a very rare drop from the lizards that wield them in volcano manor

Isn`t it str+fai weapon? Considering that my str would be at 11, and dex at around 40, it`s quite conserning damage wise, but thanks for suggestion!

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by csand:

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Lucerne

What?

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Timescwere:

What?

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/lucerne

Thanks for suggestion! Althou I don`t think that it can go into my build cause of damn str req, but still, thanks for advise nontheless!

[Zogtar]

Consider the pure faith backup, cipher pata.

Has 0 weight, but be careful. It doesn't do much poise damage aside from the arte.

Otherwise it does great damage against shielded enemies.

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by csand:

Originally posted by Timescwere:

Thanks for suggestion! Althou I don`t think that it can go into my build cause of damn str req, but still, thanks for advise nontheless!

It's a good one (the pierce damage really adds

Also the cleanrot spear is excellent

Thanks for help! I`l think about it - it`s realy hard to decide between this two, considering that there is damage vs weight.

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by Zogtar:

Consider the pure faith backup, cipher pata.

Has 0 weight, but be careful. It doesn't do much poise damage aside from the arte.

Otherwise it does great damage against shielded enemies.

Thanks for advise) I`m a bit sceptical, due to range, but still thanks)

[Zogtar]

Originally posted by Timescwere:

Originally posted by Zogtar:

Consider the pure faith backup, cipher pata.

Has 0 weight, but be careful. It doesn't do much poise damage aside from the arte.

Otherwise it does great damage against shielded enemies.

Thanks for advise) I`m a bit sceptical, due to range, but still thanks)

Yeah, the range isn't great. But it's a fist weapon, which means it attacks fast, includes it's own dual wield, and you'll be able to trade/move. Having no weight and a free slot makes it an easy backup weapon for faith builds.

Dash attack isn't terrible.

You could dual wield coded swords, which are similar but weigh more with the extended range.

Otherwise, spears might be your best bet.

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by Zogtar:

Originally posted by Timescwere:

Thanks for advise) I`m a bit sceptical, due to range, but still thanks)

Yeah, the range isn't great. But it's a fist weapon, which means it attacks fast and you'll be able to trade/move.

Dash attack isn't terrible.

You could dual wield coded swords, which are similar but weigh more with the extended range.

Otherwise, spears might be your best bet.

Coded swords... ng+... brrrr. I`l better try pata, considering it`s weight and req, I think it can be a good PvP option for a secondary weapon, just to spook some unknowing souls)

[519B.]

Dual wield Black Blade and Blade of Calling

dex faith options are a bit limited, STR investment would be worth it to use Godslayers GS. Pretty sad this sword is dex to begin with personally, use it if you can, no other build "gets to" really.
Tresspear is good too but again 15 str. Base str rewquirements for a lot of good dex/faith weps are kinda up there. mebe u will need to adjust to that.

*edit. forgot Eclipse Shotel, not sure about infusable weps

[redcoatguner]

Bandits curved sword 11 strength 13 dexterity Dual wield flame art affinity outright damage cannon Get it from skeletons you need to farm it.
another one is dual erd steel daggers again flame art affinity can you get two in a single game the second one is in the capital the first one from Kenneth

[Dollmaker]

I actually found decent success with the Black Knife due to the heavy attack, it comes out fairly fast (even when charged) and its a double hit, combined with something like Rotten Winged Insignia, you can dish out some decent dmg for a dagger.

[Varah]

For infusing normal weapons I am going to recommend warhawk talon and iron greatsword after my experiences with them. Greatswords are super versatile and iron gets big damage flame art infused on my faith build. For the dex side of things, warhawk talon is such a fun weapon to use if you need something quick. Throw on swords dance and you have great mix ups and range between the weapon art and heavy attack. For this you could do either lightniing or flame art depending on where your dex and faith end up and what if any damage boost you use in your buff flask.

Edit: Somehow missed that you clarified "light weapons" and the iron greatsword is not light at all lol. But I'll leave the suggestion there in case someone else sees this. Still recommend warhawk talon as an infusable option.

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by redcoatguner:

Bandits curved sword 11 strength 13 dexterity Dual wield flame art affinity outright damage cannon Get it from skeletons you need to farm it.
another one is dual erd steel daggers again flame art affinity can you get two in a single game the second one is in the capital the first one from Kenneth

Bandit`s looking much more good cause of range. About the daggers thou... there is a problem. Thenever I tried to fight with dual stance daggers in PvP I got disrupted almost at the same time, as I landed first of three strikes in attack, and in PvE enemies that usially got disrupted by me, now either a a one second problem, or a brick wall, which smashes me, and I cannot do anything about them, so I`m very doubtfull that daggers can be okay for me.

[Timescwere]

Originally posted by Varah:

For infusing normal weapons I am going to recommend warhawk talon and iron greatsword after my experiences with them. Greatswords are super versatile and iron gets big damage flame art infused on my faith build. For the dex side of things, warhawk talon is such a fun weapon to use if you need something quick. Through on swords dance and you have great mix ups and range between the weapon art and heavy attack. For this you could do either lightniing or flame art depending on where your dex and faith end up and what if any damage boost you use in your buff flask.

Thanks for advise! I think I try fire, since i think my dex and faith will end up as 40 and 50.