Best weapon in your opinion?

[NYuKeM]

Just finished the game with a DEX build, used Steel Centipede.
Thinking on starting a brand new game with STR build and trying out Northern Cross.

[Coylie3]

IIRC Jaws of Death is the best STR weapon in the game. Maybe even the best weapon outright. To the point that using it feels like cheating.

Maybe the changes for Enhanced mode make it more balanced, because on Classic its way too strong.

[NYuKeM]

Originally posted by Coylie3:

IIRC Jaws of Death is the best STR weapon in the game. Maybe even the best weapon outright. To the point that using it feels like cheating.

Maybe the changes for Enhanced mode make it more balanced, because on Classic its way too strong.

Many others had mentioned Jaws of Death also. I wonder if it's base stat is so much better or what, cause it has only B scaling.

[Coylie3]

Originally posted by NYuKeM:

Many others had mentioned Jaws of Death also. I wonder if it's base stat is so much better or what, cause it has only B scaling.

IIRC its because of it's "extra blades" tag being weird and basically doubling it's stated damage.

[Coylie3]

Honestly though I'd say you'd be better off not caring about "best weapon for what scaling" and more focus on what weapon TYPE you like best. The META is good to know but you might just not find it fun.

This game made me fall in love with the heavy armor + mace playstyle, for example. I used to only be spears and healing spells. And Magic is pretty great too, balancing Fire and Lightning adds a little extra management to it, and the Dark spells are really strong but destroy any defense you have when you use them.

Another thing is that every weapon type has it's own combos. Not just mixing up light and heavy attacks, but holding up or down when you attack can change the attack. Daggers have a kick-flip combo and can send you flying through the air. Then there's guns / crossbows and all THEIR specific moves and combos too.

There's just so much you can do with this game's combat!

[Menjembeng]

crossbow got combos ? i just find light attack crossbow combo only

[Za]

Jaws of Death IS cheating. Unless they seriously balanced it with the new patch i recall it obliterated bosses in something like 2 or 3 attack? its all because scissor weapons hit multiple times per attack.

[Peter B]

Steel Centipede is too darn funny to play with though. :) My favorite hands down.

[Coylie3]

I like using a Hammer weapon like the Mace or Morning Star with a gun in the off-hand instead of a shield. Preferably the Lucent Musketoon for the Wisdom scaling, Holy is just a good element

[Electric Frankenstein]

I'm using Scharfrichter in NG+, and it shreds the enemies.

[Kiriyama]

Im using Trinity greatsword and Leviathan when I need a shield. NG+ was easy.

[Dracoco OwO]

Originally posted by Electric Frankenstein:

I'm using Scharfrichter in NG+, and it shreds the enemies.

I can confirm Scharfrichter is busted too. though buffing it is almost useless due to poor base damage, it's purely a late game weapon, Trinity greatsword is better for lower strenght builds.