Are there better weapons?

[Kryten]

I find it a bit weird that I am still running around with the 1h sword I found right in the beginning (the blood and rust one).
I have a pure strength build, level 22 now and I never found a better weapon that is 1h and has only str scaling.
I found an axe once, upped str to 28 to use it and it was crap. Super slow moveset, like a big 2h weapon with the first strike happening ages after clicking. Also I upgraded it to the same level as my sword and it just did a tiny amount more damage....not usable at all for me. I also found a 1h longsword which needs 42 str to wield...but it seems it also does not really do much more dmg on the same level.

I mean...I like my old, upgraded sword and it kills (also fast enough) ^^ But a bit more things to play with would really be nice.

[/Gquit]

The weapon progression is a bit strange. I'm in a similar boat, lvl 19 still using the mining pick I found in the first 20 minutes. I like that I can keep upgrading it, keeps it viable as the game scales, but it was such an investment it's hard to swap off. Furthermore, every new weapon wants 20-40 extra proficiency points and without a respec I'm wary of throwing my entire build into an unknown.

The stat system is a bit of a mess (hard to know what to prioritize) especially with weapon drops gated behind RNG.

[MaxxGold]

They key is to put new runes on your weapon and add gems. I'm using the 1H Sword from the beginning as well, and I've seen a few other 1H swords, but it seems limited right now. I would look for that to be addressed in future releases. I'm very happy with what we have to start Act 1

[Kiwi]

My favorite weapon so far is the yellow one handed sword that drops from bosses/chest. Its 22str/22faith but has 4 skills with one of them being a long damage boost.

However when farming for a decent weapon I wouldnt bother upgrading anything right away, take it to the Eleanor and enchant first it to see if it rolls anything good before you waste materials on it

[Kalistri]

If you upgrade crafting people they sell you crafting recipes, might get a few options with the blacksmith.

[Freshquince]

I've max leveled to lvl 30 and am playing 1H Azure blade (I enchanted and got purple version), and have put a lot into strength and faith since that's it's scaling. Very powerful. By comparison, with sword fully upgraded, most two-handers are only a bit stronger in their base stats. Other swords have been dropping, but since i can't re-spec and they scale with different attributes, I'm pretty much stuck with this sword. Which is fine. I'd like, however, to see a respec option, so that you can try out other weapons without having to re-level character.

[Young Clancey]

There are def better weapons, but my interpretation is that this another Souls inspiration (as opposed to Diablo/POE), where starter weapons remain at least viable if you keep upgrades maxed. I like it, and keep my starting set of daggers in the line up.

[Kryten]

Thanks for the tip about crafting weapons at the balcksmith/anvil. I had a look what kind of recipes I have there and there was another Axe I could build and use. Its way better(faster, mainly) than the Axe I found, so I have another option to the sword now.

[eduardomz]

Originally posted by Freshquince:

I've max leveled to lvl 30 and am playing 1H Azure blade (I enchanted and got purple version), and have put a lot into strength and faith since that's it's scaling. Very powerful. By comparison, with sword fully upgraded, most two-handers are only a bit stronger in their base stats. Other swords have been dropping, but since i can't re-spec and they scale with different attributes, I'm pretty much stuck with this sword. Which is fine. I'd like, however, to see a respec option, so that you can try out other weapons without having to re-level character.

I am playing too with the azure blade but I think it scale with intelligence

[Megalithik]

I think the game is not so focused on finding a better item, it's more focused on improving and customizing the one you already got.

[Octavian Giaus]

I have the Azure Blade also. It scales with Strength and Int.
I have mine fully upgraded.
35 damage
Runes: Heat Enchantment, does extra heat damage
Fire Throw, throws sword forward then returns. Hits going forward, hits coming back.
Multiple targets removed that rune off a hammer.

Spells on sword: Damage increased by 5%
Attack Stamina cost decreased by 12%

Gem: Attacks deal 13% Extra Heat damage. This turns it into a full time fire sword.

I am also running 3 agility rings (they stack)
Heat 49/47/39
Cold 46/46/30
Electric 34/49/31
Plague 46/28/31
attack stamina cost decreased by 19/13/8%
attack speed increased by 9/15/15%
movement speed increased by 6/4/9%
sprint stamina cost decreased by 14/9/22%

I have also incorporated magic enhancements on my armor pieces.
I have not upgraded any armor pieces as they are a work in progress.

Legs 88 ac/30 weight
All resistance increase by 24%
Focus gain increase 29%
Health Regeneration
Reflects 3% damage
Experience Gain decreased by 7%

Body 171 ac/46.4 weight
Electric resistance increase by 15
Health increased by 15%
Items weight decrease by 23%
Stamina regeneration increased by 11%

Gloves 13 ac/5 weight
Deals 25 heat damage on parry
Health increased by 8%
Heat resistance increased by 15

Head 81 ac/30 weight
Focus gain increased by 10%
Health increased by 13%
Items durability increased by 17%
Plague resistance increased by 17

Shield has nothing just a 160 shield.

I am lvl 23
Hit point 196
Stamina 74
Stamina regen 33
Focus points 200
Focus gain 38%

Defense
Armor 354
Poise 17
Heat resistance 172
Cold resistance 146
Electric resistance 152
Plague resistance 147

This thing is a beast, I hardly ever run out of stamina. I will get 21 more skill points.
I did not get my stats. I will post them tomorrow. Too much typing to lose the post logging in. Good luck.

[Casul Gamer]

Not sure what axe you're using, but greataxes have a quick running attack. Does less damage than normal attack, but you can do running attack and then combo with another attack right after.

[lalloronita]

I just got a Rusty Khopesh. A one-handed curved sword that scales only on strength. Initial damage (no upgrades, jewels or anything) starts at 24. Pretty fast good move set.

[Sgt.JESUS]

It all depends on your preferences, i dont like weapons that have a long wind up to attack, usually i get interrupted with those, never used them with high poise though, gotta test that, so far my best char was a level 30 sword and board using a bloody rusted sword, i didnt even like the governor sword, slower with a worse rune attack than the rusted.