Using thrusting weapons without a shield?

[SONFOKU]

So yeah I'm wondering I no longer use Shields and I abhor them but I do want to do several runs of this game and so far I have done almost every run except one using only thrusting weapons. I don't want tp use Shields as I like to get the most damage out of my weapons so is two handing thrusting weapons a viable option and if so are there any particular ones as I know a lot of thrusting weapons appear to be trash

[warslad]

I would say yes. I've used both spears and thrusting swords and both classes are totally viable 2 handed. Some of the spears(spear, silverblack spear)even have a wide 2 handed sweep that does strike damage in addtion to the standard thrusts. Personally, I prefer thrusting swords mainly for stamina reasons but also because many of them have a special r2. Like the rapier parry or estoc shield piercing strong attack. The mailbreaker while having relatively low damage has a daggerlike critical modifier and only weighs .5 while also having a shield piercing r2.

[Wreckoning]

Thrusting weapons?

What, like Thrusting Swords? Spears? Lances? They all work very well even without shields.

Thrusting Swords are DPS kings, and will stomp most of the game with incredibly high damage over a short period of time. The basic Rapier is available early and can carry you to the end, although the Espada Ropera is a straight upgrade in all terms but weight but only available once you can take on the final boss. The Estoc, available at the same time as the Basic Rapier, is a lot better for PvP with the special swinging attacks. However, it has much worse counter damage which hurts it in PvE.

Also, the Ice Rapier exists.

Spears have really nice range and thier rolling attacks do blunt damage so you can hit enemies resistant to thrust with great damage anyways. Easily the weakest of the three thrusting weapons, there are really three spears to consider for physical builds. Pate's Spear has the most damage behind it for normal spear gameplay and some Lance attacks to switch things up, and can be gotten at Earthen Peak if you summon Pate for the Last Giant. Partizan has horizontal swings ideal for PvP. And the Gargoyle Bident is the absolute most damaging Spear with Thrusting Sword Counter Damage, but only if you invest in strength.

Lances are giant spears that trade speed and the blunt rolling attack for damage. Sheer damage, and 160% Counter Damage, which is Chaos Blade-tier. And best of all, you can get a Grand Lance after you beat the Last Giant in Scholar and proceed to stomp everything with your stupid high base damage since that weapon was available in the giant memories in the base game.

[Anri of Astora]

powerstance 2 rapiers and you're good.

[CrescentArcSet]

You can certainly make this work. I started off without the STR to use my best weapon with a shield and now, because I like the thrust better than the hack, I tend to two hand it anyway.

However, I would recomend you still put a good buff shield, or weapon, on your back if your two-handing most things.

[TrueArchery]

blind guardian eredeti hozzászólása:

powerstance 2 rapiers and you're good.

Twohanding is a lot more efficient

[Anri of Astora]

TrueArchery eredeti hozzászólása:

blind guardian eredeti hozzászólása:

powerstance 2 rapiers and you're good.

Twohanding is a lot more efficient

but double poke is way more badass. fashion > everything. plus, if I remember it right, with powerstance you can still parry attacks instead of charging strong r2

[TrueArchery]

blind guardian eredeti hozzászólása:

TrueArchery eredeti hozzászólása:

Twohanding is a lot more efficient

but double poke is way more badass. fashion > everything. plus, if I remember it right, with powerstance you can still parry attacks instead of charging strong r2

Well you can parry with a 2h thrusting sword too

[Dusk of Oolacile]

keepout2019 eredeti hozzászólása:

is two handing thrusting weapons a viable option

It is the most OP build you can make in the game. Make sure you're using Rob+Flynn+Leo+Stone too.