Recommended Greatsword?

[hot guy irl]

Looking for a greatsword for my build. Already using the Drangleic

VGR: 10
END: 10
VIT: 27
ATN: 5
STR: 25
DEX: 20
ADP: 12
INT: 5
FTH: 5

I'm going to keep it on pure STR.

I'm working on a new build, so i'm not that far, I just want tips on where to look.

[vida]

What kind of build are you trying to make? STR? STR/INT? etc. Or are you just going to level up to infinity?

[Grad]

whats your build? I personally enjoy using Black Knight UGS, Pickaxe for trolling and maybe Curved Black Dragon GS

[Evertrill]

Curved Dragon Greatsword, this thing is great.

[Groen90]

Originally posted by Enpai:

for my build.

Elaborate!

[Spoprockel]

I'm using Drangleic too, and i think it's one of the best greatswords out there.

I've tried the Rulers Greatsword, but there's a tiny gap between the onehanded 2nd and 3rd R2 attack that lets mobs escape your stunlock.

The Black Knight Greatsword will deal more damage with certain builds, but it uses more stamina per swing than Drangleic.

If you don't have the twinkling titanite or dragon bones for fancy swords, the Mirrah Greatsword only deals a little bit less damage than the Dranlgeic and uses standard materials to upgrade.

[Yatagan]

Claymore is a all round good claymore, and you can get the Mirrah varient if you feel fancy.
Black Dragon Greatsword is very powerful but requires some time to grind the scales.
Or you could go the usual route and just grab the Rulers Sword.

[hot guy irl]

Take this you fiends.

[Groen90]

The claymore might be good for you, then, also the old knight greatsword has B scaling in str, but it breaks easily and it's heavy.

[AllYouNeedIsKILL]

Both the Claymore and Bastard sword gets higher damage then the Drangleic sword, the Drangleic got a max damage nerf from 280 to 270, but Claymore and Bastard but have 280 and 290 damage, and doesn't use Twinkling Titinite. I do think that the Mastadon Greatsword is the best with an A in scaling combined with 300 max damage, but it is very heavy. If finish the game the Rulers Sword is probably the best.

[Groen90]

Originally posted by ALLYOUNEEDISKILL:

Both the Claymore and Bastard sword gets higher damage then the Drangleic sword, the Drangleic got a max damage nerf from 280 to 270, but Claymore and Bastard but have 280 and 290 damage, and doesn't use Twinkling Titinite. I do think that the Mastadon Greatsword is the best with an A in scaling combined with 300 max damage, but it is very heavy. If finish the game the Rulers Sword is probably the best.

Mastodon takes a lot of stamina per swing though... and ruler's sword requires something like 16 int and faith? While OP says he's going to keep being pure STR.

[Elymnir]

The black knight greatsword works really great. It drains your stamina really fast but compared to drangleic sword, you have a little more reach, damage and fire damage as well. A good alternative would be the claymore, but in terms of visual awesomeness, BKGS is cool. Of course, it has its downsides: higher stamina cost, as stated before, can't be buffed with items (but magic works), can be upgraded only with twinkling titanite (stops at +5) and it's easily parried, like any other greatsword. So yeah, it's not an über-fantastic sword but, when you come to master it, it does a fine job. Still, you can either go for that, the claymore or stick to drangleic sword, which is nice too.

[2DSoul]

If you're doing PvE, just use a +10 Greatsword With 40/50 str and whatever dex.

You will demolish everything.

[hot guy irl]

I'm not interested in using an UGS. I just said GS

[MAGNUS WAKER]

Originally posted by Enpai:

I'm not interested in using an UGS. I just said GS

Yeah people tend to forget. I'd suggest;

Claymore for poking moveset
Besterd Sword for Swipes
Mastodon for combo and running r1 (careful if parry banana users are in town)
Flamberge for bleed - generally useless
Drangleic if you are in NG
Thorned Greatsword
Defenders Greatsword

And if you want;

Old Knight Greatsword.

[hot guy irl]

Believe it or not, I'm using Royal Greatsword, and I like it.