What's the best weapon in the base game?

[myeyes]

I'm currently using a +5 dragonslayer greataxe but I'm looking for a change

[ReBootXD]

Best is very subjective in this game. There are a lot of factors to account for; your build, weapon moveset, hyperarmor, how the weapon scales, etc.

What’s your build? I’ll throw out a few weapons you can try

[Zerg]

Weapon art is more important then dmg, find one that you like/play well with. I'd say Lothric Knight Sword is the best weapon in base game though.

[Ambugaton]

Find a moveset you like, as said above "best" is subjective. Longsword and lothric knight sword are popular, versatile, do surprising damage for their size/weight. I've always loved the claymore, hollowslayer has a similar moveset but some marginal advantages that add up to make it worth looking at (earlier hyper armorreally light on stamina usage) Currently having a blast even wit a Great Mace in NG++ on my str guy, etc etc

[hanachirusato]

You may consider Yorhm's Machete if you like heavy weapons.
(Also note that many heavy weapons are parryable, when it comes to PVP.)

[Da Nut Crackah]

broken straight sword

[Tao314zdin]

There is a number of good weapons.

Question is what do you mean by best?

If you say most efficient, then IMO - longsword THE most efficient weapon in a whole game not just base one.

LKS goes shorty after with slightly less damage, higher range but also higher str/dex stat-investment which is not in its favour since meta is dark/chaos infusion.

[Stormer]

two hand ceastus

[Sinsear]

Depends on some preferences:
-Speed of attacks/swing speeds
-Movesets and range
-Weapon art
-Stat requirements for low-mid level purposes
-Buffable
-Hyper armor class (Greathammer/Ultra/Greatsword/hammer)

Honestly some of the higher dmg weapons are about the same in the end in terms of number of swings.

[SiFi]

Like the guy above, depends on what your playstyle is. To give an example, I'll give you my mindset for a STR character.

"So, I want to hit hard. Well if I hit hard, im going to attack slowly. So im going to need health, and ill need Super Armor to allow me to keep my attack going though the hits im taking."

That narrows weapon choices down quite a bit. Generally to Ultra Greatswords and Heavy Maces (yes i know they are Hammers, but come on). As I will be attacking slowly, im looking for strong single hits, so I will look at weapons that accent that a bit. Perhaps buffs, weapon arts, added damage effects, etc.

Once I figured out what my target was, what my playstyle was, and what my weapon pool was, I then found my weapon of choice: Vordt's Great Hammer.

[myeyes]

I'm using a strength build atm for PvE

[Scaredy Cat]

Also important, for PvP or PvE usage?

[Ambugaton]

Originalmente postado por SiFi:

Like the guy above, depends on what your playstyle is. To give an example, I'll give you my mindset for a STR character.


Once I figured out what my target was, what my playstyle was, and what my weapon pool was, I then found my weapon of choice: Vordt's Great Hammer.

I love Vordt's... but that constant cloud of frost on my screen drove me effing batty

[Argstein]

Lothric Knight Ultra Greatsword is my new favorite lately. at 60str/60dex and 60fth build with Lightning Blade buff anyways.... i can 1-shot most stuff PvE and 2-shot quite a few in PvP

[кредит на переезд]

No doubt, broken sword , seriously xD

[strike478]

Originalmente postado por asro:

I'm currently using a +5 dragonslayer greataxe but I'm looking for a change

It depends on:
1. Your bulid.
2. Your SL (some weapons have bad base damage but scale well with a lot of stats and crap damage weapon at SL120-140 bulid can be outclassing other weapons at far higher SL's).
3. Moveset. Light attack, strong attack, weapon art. Even best damage is useless if you cannot land hit.
4. Range. Like above.
5. Speed. Like above.
6. How well this weapon fits your playstyle.
7. Two faces of not exactly fashion also apply:
7a. If somethign pleases you visually a lot it can improve your mindset if you are not robot.
7b. Try Smelter Demon's helmet from DS2 or Ledo Greathammer from DS3 and you will learn that weapon which is outstanding in points from 1 to 7a blocks much of your vision and would be the best weapon in the game if you were Zatoichi but instead is only in Top 5 or 10 since you are not.

Try these 3 for start:
1. Lothric Knight Sword. It is weapon considered #1 by vast majority. Moveset, Speed, Surprisingly good scalling and it reaches further than you would expect from straight sword.
2. Black Knight Ultra Great Sword. After facing few black knights and getting it I wished I could marry this greatsword. Unfortunately she were cold as black steel and refused. Jokes aside
Very good moveset and even more enjoyable. Lacks neither damage or range and it feels like it is faster than other Ultras.
3. Dragonslayer Swordspear.
4. Moonlight.
5. Try out at least few magical summonable weapons.

Worse or better Top10's from youtube, recommendations from steam discussions and there are still hidden treasures.