Good greataxe(s)?

[Kal]

I've decided to do a greataxe run, because it's one of the few weapon types I haven't really used so far, and I've been wondering which one I could use.

I started with the Greataxe itself, which is decent I guess, but nothing extraordinary.
I quickly swapped it out for the Giant Stone Axe, because I wanted to try it, and... eh. For its strength requiremement, the scaling is pathetic I think.
Then I bought some poison moss from Gavlan in No Man's Warf to get the Gyrm Greataxe and that's the one I've been using since then. Its got good scaling, good damage, and the roll attack is actually usable. Buuut it's quite short.

So, I've been wondering about the other ones, and wanted your opinions on them.
I've heard good things about the black knight greataxe, not to mention the cool factor, but I'm doing a no-magic run and therefore lack the intelligence and faith requirement. Would it be any good if I took just enough point to wield it? I have no intention of bumping my INT/FTH any higher than the minimum. Not until I literally have nothing else to upgrade at least.

The Drakekeeper Greataxe looks good as well, with slightly lower damage than the Gyrm but a longer reach and lower requirements, though I haven't reached Dragon Shrine in this game yet, and I'm not very good with weapon that have "sweetspots" (you could argue that I never will be if I avoid those kind of weapons, though).

Also, how is the Greataxe powerstance moveset? I've been thinking about bumping my strength to 75 for it.

What do you guys think?

[TrueArchery]

Drakekeeper's is my favourite. It has better reach and I think lower stamina consumption than the Gyrm Greataxe.
The Gyrm Axe (that actually has a GREATAXE moveset...) is pretty neat, too.

I dislike the powerstance-moveset. Imo it's rubbish.

[repmmil]

yeah Drakekeepers

[Kal]

Guess I'll press on to get the Drakekeeper's greataxe then. Thanks!

[Legato]

King's Ultra Greatsword, it is a Ultra Greatsword with a Greataxe moveset, that does strike damage. (Now that I am typing that out, that sounds like the weirdest weapon ever.)

[Kal]

I've actually already used the King Ultra Greatsword. It IS a weird weapon, though I've never noticed it was using a greataxe moveset :)

[tahluche]

Try the bandit greataxe? It's the size of a normal axe but has the damage and moveset of a greataxe. Really throws people off.

[Irre Parabel]

Originally posted by Littlefreak100:

Try the bandit greataxe? It's the size of a normal axe but has the damage and moveset of a greataxe. Really throws people off.

And it´s worse than the drakekeeper´s in every way. In the OP it says that the TC did´nt like the Gyrm GA because of it´s short reach. Well, BGA is like an axe without hilt..
It can have use in PvP with people who don´t know jack about movsets though.

[Soulfly205]

king ugs and the crypt ugs are ugs but have great axe movesets. the gyrm greataxe is awesome in pvp and amazing for farming crystal lizards.

[Kal]

I have absolutely no interest in pvp, so a weapon being good at it is no argument for me :)

And the Bandit Greataxe seems to be lacking in damage for a greataxe, especially compared to the Gyrm...

The Crypt Blacksword does seem to be a good weapon, but it has faith and intelligence requirements, so I can't use it. And even if I could, it would require me putting points in faith and intelligence to make the most of it, which I won't.

It's not that I don't like the Gyrm, it's that the short reach is quite annoying sometimes. And since the Drakekeeper has longer reach and only slightly lower damage, well, I've gotten the drakekeeper greataxe and have been using it since then.

Also, it can be farmed by the small creatures that petrify in Aldia Keep, with a surprisingly high drop rate. Don't know if it works with those outside the gate, though.

[Iri]

What about Black Dragon Greataxe? It does decent damage, is somewhat long, has good moveset and doesn't have scaling.

[Kal]

Originally posted by Iris of the White:

What about Black Dragon Greataxe? It does decent damage, is somewhat long, has good moveset and doesn't have scaling.

Well, the no scaling make it uninteresting IMO. I have 50 STR, and I'll eventually add more, so I might as well use a weapon with scaling.

[Iri]

Originally posted by Kal:

Well, the no scaling make it uninteresting IMO. I have 50 STR, and I'll eventually add more, so I might as well use a weapon with scaling.

Lion Greataxe, then? It's like BGA with range.

[Kal]

It... looks pretty bad to be honest. 310 AR at +10? The Gyrm has 410 and a better scaling, and there's no need to farm for it. Sure it's pretty light for a greataxe, but that's not really something I care about.
Also, it actually looks quite short...

[cuddleTown//]

Best standard greataxe is probably the Black Dragon greataxe. For PVE tho, it's probably Crypt Blacksword. Before you start accusing me of not knowing the weapon class, both crypt blacksword and king's ultragreatsword are greataxes, as they have a greataxe moveset.