So, is the flamberge completely useless?

[tcpl]

It's the nicest looking greatsword in the game, IMO :(. It must have some redeeming quality. It must!

[MAGNUS WAKER]

Try infusing bleed into it.

[20,000 Deaths]

It apparently is one of the quickest bleed out weapon in the game if used properly, not to useful for PVE but if you know how to use it in PvP you could potentially bleed your opponent easy as you have greatsword range and swing arc plus high bleed damage,

also notable is the royal greatsword, shorter range but much lower stamina use

the other two unconventional bleed weapons are barbed club and notched whip, club has surprisngly good damage but less range arc while notched whip has crap damage but the highest bleed in the game I think.

too bad most pvp is based around one hit kills right now, but if you can dodge everything then whips could give enemies humiliating deaths, or bleed them out then switch to something stronger and crush them while their stamina is crippled.

[tcpl]

Yea I don't really care about PvP... As for PvE, I take it it would be completely useless against normal mobs, correct?

[20,000 Deaths]

Originally posted by Gunner:

Yea I don't really care about PvP... As for PvE, I take it it would be completely useless against normal mobs, correct?

pretty much useless as not everything can bleed and its always going to be quicker to kill them with something else

[Angelo]

The moveset is quite nice both for PvP and PvE, it has a decent poise damage, and the bleed is a bonus. It scales decently damagewise, it has excellent range... Perfectly viable for PvE. I used it for a long, long time, until it was replaced by Mirrah Greatsword.