Fume Ultra Greatsword PvE

[Malthael_ZA]

I see in older playthroughs and guides that FUGS is incredible in PvE because of the stagger and damage. The damage on FUGS was nerfed, so wondering if its still viable? or atleast as viable as it used to be? Currently running Heavy Claymore and it has been kind to me.

[PraiseTheSun]

Everything is viable against pve. With a pure strength build it can be a beast (you can’t infuse but you can buff it).
It’s recommended to have enough health to poise through basically anything.

[ZFE]

I love using FUG in PvE and PvP, with 50-60 str it deal a lot of damage with a insane range

[quacksouls]

FUGS is still very effective against most strong enemies and some bosses. A fully charged R2 can stun lock any Silver Knight for example. If you're two-handing the FUGS, you can block around 80% of physical damage. For some bosses, the FUGS is effective at stun locking and/or staggering. Examples include Friede and Halflight. The length of the FUGS makes it viable against the first phase of the fight against Nameless King, where you have to kill the King of the Storm, i.e. the storm drake.

[PraiseTheSun]

Originally posted by quackquacksouls:

FUGS is still very effective against most strong enemies and some bosses. A fully charged R2 can stun lock any Silver Knight for example. If you're two-handing the FUGS, you can block around 80% of physical damage. For some bosses, the FUGS is effective at stun locking and/or staggering. Examples include Friede and Halflight. The length of the FUGS makes it viable against the first phase of the fight against Nameless King, where you have to kill the King of the Storm, i.e. the storm drake.

...and is one of the very best weapons against Midir, when u just run in for 1 hit to his head.

[unfallen]

Yea it was nerfed but thats not saying very much. Its still overwhelming in PVP AND PVE. Also the weapon art acts as a shield when you step down to do the pancake, so dont be afraid to use it in whatever situation.

[PraiseTheSun]

Originally posted by ShuTenDoJi:

Yea it was nerfed but that not saying very much. Its still overwhelming in PVP AND PVE. Also the weapon art acts as a shield you step down to do the pancake, so dont be afraid to use it in whatever situation.

Truth to be told, it’s a backstab magnet in pvp. Especially it’s weaponart. When I see my opponent with the FUME I just equip my hornet ring.
You have to be really good with it to not get backstabbed.

[ZFE]

Originally posted by PraiseTheSun:

Originally posted by ShuTenDoJi:

Yea it was nerfed but that not saying very much. Its still overwhelming in PVP AND PVE. Also the weapon art acts as a shield you step down to do the pancake, so dont be afraid to use it in whatever situation.

Truth to be told, it’s a backstab magnet in pvp. Especially it’s weaponart. When I see my opponent with the FUME I just equip my hornet ring.
You have to be really good with it to not get backstabbed.

Maybe i never fight an exeperimented player but i did a lot of PVP and i always see people trying to backstab me but beeing punished by the second R1 attack, by hitting in front and then in the back they take the hit before beiing able to perform the backstab.
I never use the weapon art i realy don't like it

[PraiseTheSun]

Originally posted by ZFE:

Originally posted by PraiseTheSun:

Truth to be told, it’s a backstab magnet in pvp. Especially it’s weaponart. When I see my opponent with the FUME I just equip my hornet ring.
You have to be really good with it to not get backstabbed.

Maybe i never fight an exeperimented player but i did a lot of PVP and i always see people trying to backstab me but beeing punished by the second R1 attack, by hitting in front and then in the back they take the hit before beiing able to perform the backstab.
I never use the weapon art i realy don't like it

Personally I always act like I want ro backstab the fume user after the first hit, but it is just a bluff since the fume’s second hit would hit me even if I am behind you. So when you attack me, I roll to your back, you press R1 again, but I roll away again, without trying to backstab you. After your second R1 will u get my backstab. Thats my secret recipe which of course doesnt work all the time but usually it does.