Under-used weapons based on all streams I noticed

[Samseng Yik]

Not only based on Twitch stream, also based on Steam broadcast.
I love watch how people play differently and give new inspiration.
These are what I noticed on the weapon usage based on the stream.
Of course it may not reflect well on true gameplay meta.
Do you notice any reasons why certain weapon under-used and some over used ?

Near zero Usage
Acid Greatsword
Blind Man Double Sided Spear
Carcass Crystal Axe - this is actually my main weapon along with Blacksteel Sword
Electric Chainsaw
City Long Spear
COIL MJOLNIR
CURSED KNIGHT'S HALBERD
EXPLODING PICKAXE
KRAT POLICE BATON - The handler however see a lot use. In 1 extreme case I saw someone use the Baton blade on a spear handle.
Master Chef Knife
Military Shovel
Spear Of Honor

Over-used
Booster Glaive - Especially the handler
Bone Saw - Bloodborne vibe I guess. Especially the blade.
Holy Swork Of Ark
Two Dragon - nuff said, game breaker and make the game play unintended way.

[The Royal Pain]

The fact that the Spear of Honor is on that list is just *heartbreaking*. Even on my new build I'm planning on taking that blade because of how well-rounded it is. And if the Military Shovel handle's effect is like the Holy Sword of the Ark's Glaive Form, that's going to wind up being my second handle of choice.

[Leziropav]

Messaggio originale di Samseng Yik:

Two Dragon - nuff said, game breaker and make the game play unintended way.

oh yeah, when someone feels the game intended to be played with dancepad + blindfold + make yourself drop from balcony floor 100 if gets any damage.

[Yian Yan]

A lot of those come later on in the game cycle. If you're not watching NG+ and players have invested in their early blades and are comfortable in what they have then they're probably not going to swap.

Given how busted strong the Blind Man Spear handle is I'm guessing a lot of it is because people don't find it or don't give it a real shot.

[Dre Day]

Most of those weapons don't have the flash and hype of the ones you mentioned in the overused list.

The element weapons with advance scaling are popular with advance builds from what I've seen. Outside of advance builds the damage isn't amazing for tech or motivity users. I feel people wanted to really like these weapon but outside the beginning of the game with the coil hammer if you aren't spec'd for it you don't get that much benefit.

The exploding pickaxe is fairly recommended on motivity builds and is the handle I'm using with the bone cutting saw blade. Coil Mjolnir handle is really slow so I can see why isn't popular.

I saw at least one person using the baton as is until they got the holy ark sword.

The cursed knight's halberd and shovel have great movesets, but people maybe turned off by the quality scaling since if they are tech or motivity builds. They seem great for advance builds though.

I think the chef's knife is outclassed by the tyrants murder's dagger. I saw a youtuber use it in their crit build.

The rest of the weapons I never seen anyone use outside of testing the moveset. I never seen anyone even find the blind man's spear in their playthrough.

[SteelaiRizel]

"In 1 extreme case I saw someone use the Baton blade on a spear handle."

Ya know why they did that....heh.

Anyway atm im using the Live Puppet Axe with the Master Chef handle funny enough. Sure the original cleaver doesn't have much range on the flurry but when you have an axe head bigger than your whole body on it, suddenly range ain't an issue on that fable art anymore.

[Mei]

So most of the least used weapons, are the weapons coming at the end of the game. Funny how that works.

[Dregora]

Coil mjolnir has amost zero useage? I assume you meant the electric coil. That's wild, it's so good. Esp early game

[Little Buddy]

I would have used the acid greatsword if it actually applied acid on hit and not just on the fable art.

[Samseng Yik]

Messaggio originale di Mei:

So most of the least used weapons, are the weapons coming at the end of the game. Funny how that works.

Actually good point, probably so much stream I watch are those players stucking at Green Monster and King Puppet.
I do also considered this and watched much Simon fight

[Haruspex]

It's the problem with almost every souls game as well.
People finds their dream weapon and doesn't switch at all. I think Elden ring is the only one that I have seen where people actually used all kind of weird ♥♥♥♥.

[Pink Eye]

No one uses Frozen Feast or Unga Bunga Nobless Oblige?! That's a real shame. Enjoying Nobless Oblige in new game+ a lot.

[Samseng Yik]

I personally playing advance build.
So I max upgrade all elemental weapon except buzz saw.
Crystal Axe and Blacksteel are what stick to me with balance moveset and damage

[stage]

you should watch more Speedrunning streams, absolutely everyone is running the Big Pipe Wrench

[lazymagpie]

I switched from Advance and electro bonk stick (I couldn't be bothered to experiment with the handles, and I actually liked the overhead swing on the handle) to Technique and yes, Two Dragon after being stuck on Manus for a while, and ngl, that thing not only deals quite good damage, but the move set is incredibly useful, too. And clutch parrying attacks while also charging up a heavy just feels great.

I also tried out a certain gold-colored secret weapon of a golden color, but while the move set was fun, that thing just feels awful to use because P has to do a little twirl every time you wanna stop swinging your weapon to do anything else.

[Dregora]

Messaggio originale di Sepulcher:

It's the problem with almost every souls game as well.
People finds their dream weapon and doesn't switch at all. I think Elden ring is the only one that I have seen where people actually used all kind of weird ♥♥♥♥.

Because there's usually no need to. You stick to a stat investment and you keep the weapon that aligns with that. Not just that, you get used to a moveset too. Switching it up can be fun for sure, but for progression sake I can see why people stick with familiar things.

In every Souls game, my go to for a first playthrough was always the Claymore. It was absolutely bonkers in DS1, wasn't as strong in the sequels, but due to it's familiarity it still helped me a ton.