does the claymore scale?

[Dan the Man]

what does the clay more scale best with dex. or str.

[Fat Frog]

Depends on the scale rank on each claymore wep.

[Dan the Man]

+11

[Tups]

dex but only slightly

[Dan the Man]

thnks

[toroid]

https://www.google.com

[Tups]

Actually upon revision, they're exactly the same, but you get more output by leveling them equally because of the diminishing returns from higher stat investment.

ie 16 str 30 dex = 30 str 16 dex but 23 str 23 dex outdamages both setups by ~10

[Yaro97]

I have found the best way for quality builds is to get the stats to requirements, then get strength to 27, then upgrade dex the rest of the way. 2 Hand your weapon whenever possible then, because 2 handing grants a 1.5x bonus to strength. Meaning at 27 your strength while 2 handed will be 41, where if you had only leveled your strength to 40 (or whatever your target was).
Looking at Mugen the stats are virtually identical if you have the same amount invested into both Str/Dex, if you balance them evenly, or rush for 27 first. But since you cant emulate 40 dex, 27 has the advantage of opening your ability to wield strength weapons if you ever need them, allowing for more versatility, and by the time you max out Dexterity aswell, you will have maximised your damage with them aswell, wheras if you had split the levels you wouldnt do full damage with anything but quality weapons.

Mugenmonkey isnt cooperating or else I would post examples xD


Tl;Dr

Mace(Str) [40,27] = 430
Uchigatana(Dex) [40] = 420
Claymore (Qua) [27,40] [40] =524

27 strength and 40 dexterity before 40 strength and however dex allows for more weapons at a lower level.

[The Blue]

if only there was a common search engine that lead to a common wiki.

[Yaro97]

Originally posted by The Blue:

if only there was a common search engine that lead to a common wiki.

That's right! Shame on OP for asking for help from experienced players that can easily provide condensed and applicable information! The nerve of some people, learning. Bah!

[Dan the Man]

ya wikis say what it scales with but i watned to know what it scales best with >:(

[Hex: Brain Damage]

Originally posted by All Beef Cabbage:

ya wikis say what it scales with but i watned to know what it scales best with >:(

If I remember rightly, It's a Quality Weapon (It scales equally well, or very closely, at the same level)
For optimum DMG output on a Quality Weapon, you'r better off levelling DEX ad STR.

But don't tell anyone you levelled DEX

[Kemar]

As said, it is a quality weapon, meaning it scales well with both STR and DEX. Yarxov answer is good. People either go for a 27 STR / 40 DEX or a 40 STR / 40 DEX, depending on their playstyle. The first build is more stat efficient, gives you more points to put in vitality or endurance, but is made to 2h. Some people prefer to 1h though, to be able to parry without giving out you're gonna' parry and to use the very nice thrust r2.

[Lu2]

straith swords + quailty build = WIN

[creepy]

According to this wiki : http://darksouls.wikia.com/wiki/Claymore , the claymore scale moderatly and evenly with STR and DEX...