Best Greatsword?

[Joyless Avien]

Hi, i've been using The Greatsword on my recent playthrough, but i'm wondering if there are better big swords in the game? I was thinking of switching it with Radhan swords but i don't know which is better. What sword are/were you using?

[Sparhawk 59]

10 Best Greatswords In Elden Ring, Ranked

8 Sword Of Milos. ...
7 Ordovis's Greatsword. Physical Damage. ...
6 Golden Order Greatsword. Physical Damage. ...
5 Death's Poker. Physical Damage. ...
4 Dark Moon Greatsword. Physical Damage. ...
3 Helphen's Steeple. Physical Damage. ...
2 Blasphemous Blade. Physical Damage. ...
1 Sacred Relic Sword. Physical Damage.

[krsbartender]

I like Zwei for it's weight and reach.

[psilocybe]

Are there sleep builds in the expansion?

[Xengre]

Originally posted by psilocybe:

Are there sleep builds in the expansion?

We don't have that information released yet, but you can sleep via pots, crossbow, weapon buff, and torch so unless they just add a random nuke spell with sleep we pretty much have it all, already.

[Alby]

blasphemous blade makes the game absolutely trivial, but it's not too good in PvP unless you're good at free aiming the AoW to catch your opponents by surprise

claymore has the best moveset because it's the only greatsword that has a stab attack. also good in pvp if that's your thing. it's also buffable because it doesn't require sombers

those are the two i'd decide between if i had to

[psilocybe]

Originally posted by Xengre:

we pretty much have it all, already.

are pots an instant sleep? or do you have to proc multiple hits with it?

[LuckyCheshire]

Ordovis' Greatsword is really underrated, and one of my favorite weapons overall.

Originally posted by psilocybe:

are pots an instant sleep? or do you have to proc multiple hits with it?

That depends on what you're hitting. Every enemy has different resistances to different status effects and damage types, just like the player depending on their equipment (and stats).

[psheue]

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

(OP is talking about ultras)

[psilocybe]

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

I have a giant flower growing off of the character's shoulders at the moment, but i feel there could be much stupider armor in the expansion

/edit

The regular blocky greatsword beat me about 20 times in colloseum earler..

[Alby]

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

(OP is talking about ultras)

ah ♥♥♥♥, you're right

zweihander bay-beeeeee

[Humpenstilzchen]

Originally posted by LuckyCheshire777:

Ordovis' Greatsword is really underrated, and one of my favorite weapons overall.

Maybe it is like this because the fight to get it is inanely annoying and many people don´t even bother with this bs. I did it once and I have no desire to do it again no matter the reward. It´s just not fun.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by psilocybe:

Originally posted by Xengre:

we pretty much have it all, already.

are pots an instant sleep? or do you have to proc multiple hits with it?

Idk, I would check wiki. I haven't really been using them.

Most I see them used is against me but pots you don't really get hit by in PvP unless you are really bad, like uninstall the game already levels of bad, or get knocked down by something and thus forced to sit in it. For PvE it shouldn't be an issue at all though.

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

(OP is talking about ultras)

If Fashion Souls and FashionFrame (Warframe's real end game) had a metaphorical baby I wonder what would it look like.

[Greywander]

Zwei works well on quality or DEX builds; a Quality Zweihander does almost as much damage as a Heavy Greatsword for a much lower weight.

The classic GUGS Greatsword is solid though, pretty much the best no-nonsense infusable colossal sword out there. It can be obtained super early, is tied with the Zwei for the longest reach, and has the best or near best STR scaling of any colossal sword on Heavy. If you're looking at other colossal swords, it's usually either a fashion thing or because you like the unique traits of that colossal sword, such as the ash of war.

For example, the Starscourge Greatsword is a paired weapon, so instead of two-handing it you'll pull out a second one. Given how heavy colossal swords are, this is one of the easier ways to dual wield colossal swords.

[Kalamir]

Originally posted by Joyless Avien:

Hi, i've been using The Greatsword on my recent playthrough, but i'm wondering if there are better big swords in the game? I was thinking of switching it with Radhan swords but i don't know which is better. What sword are/were you using?

1st- off, your not talking about Great Swords but Colossal Great Swords.

2nd- From a Pure DMG Stand point for any & all Weapons Weight = More DMG

And since the GUGs is the Heaviest Great Sword, Tied only whit the Ruins Great Sword, your mostly at the Top already.

Radanns: is a double weapon, so if you want to Dual CGS & like shouting, it will do this better.

Ruins Great Sword: Being a SAD weapon since int barely does anything for it will peak in power earlier then GUGs. But your not getting anything more out of it afterwards.

Royal Great Sword: has more Int & a unique WS, but it's lighter so lose out eventually.

Maliketh's Greatword: Has Faith scaling, HP reduce & HP Burn on WS. Deals Holy, not good for most Late Game Boss.

Godslayer's Greatsword: Faith scaling, Black Fire WS whit HP Burn. DMG is lower but moveset is slightly faster. If you want more DPS then Big numbers, this guy is for you.

[psheue]

Originally posted by psilocybe:

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

I have a giant flower growing off of the character's shoulders at the moment, but i feel there could be much stupider armor in the expansion

/edit

The regular blocky greatsword beat me about 20 times in colloseum earler..

Hopefully they'll include a helmet with a bee on it.

Originally posted by Alby:

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

(OP is talking about ultras)

ah ♥♥♥♥, you're right

zweihander bay-beeeeee

I'm always right.

Originally posted by Xengre:

Originally posted by psilocybe:

are pots an instant sleep? or do you have to proc multiple hits with it?

Idk, I would check wiki. I haven't really been using them.

Most I see them used is against me but pots you don't really get hit by in PvP unless you are really bad, like uninstall the game already levels of bad, or get knocked down by something and thus forced to sit in it. For PvE it shouldn't be an issue at all though.

Originally posted by psheue:

Fashion is the most important stat; the Zweihander and the Greatsword are the best.

(OP is talking about ultras)

If Fashion Souls and FashionFrame (Warframe's real end game) had a metaphorical baby I wonder what would it look like.

I'm not too familiar with Warframe. From what I've seen, I'd say it would result in grittier Warframe or anime-er Souls.