longsword vs lothric knight sword

[Karma]

lks got nerfed in 1.33 so i wonder if the longsword is not the better one? if so what infusion should i give it

[Mneu]

sharp but longsword still beats it hands down on damage and its only got 1 R2 attack while longsword has 2

[cooperman]

lothric is still better it has higher counter damage.

[Taco Cat]

Lothric knight sword is better because it gets an S scaling in dex (for sharp) And an S in faith (for lightning. It's also longer and has a critical of 110.

[Mneu]

10% extra crit is obselete against having an infused dagger in another slot and counters are rarely ever scored, So maybe its useful for a dex only build. otherwise longsword

[Taco Cat]

Originally posted by Mneumaniac:

10% extra crit is obselete against having an infused dagger in another slot and counters are rarely ever scored, So maybe its useful for a dex only build. otherwise longsword

I always forget to switch weapons :P
PLUS it's still longer.

[Mneu]

true

[TrueArchery]

Dark LKS has more AR than a Dark LS. Dark build = best build. It's longer. No more reasons required.

[Mary]

I feel the thrust is SO much more comfortable as the Lothric Knight Sword's twohanded R2 attack. The length makes it much easier to land than the longsword's horizontal slash; it's too slow to make up for the lack of range in that regard.

[Taco Cat]

Originally posted by Echidna:

I feel the thrust is SO much more comfortable as the Lothric Knight Sword's twohanded R2 attack. The length makes it much easier to land than the longsword's horizontal slash; it's too slow to make up for the lack of range in that regard.

Yep, I've poked many butts of people trying to get away with it.

[Don (lennyface)]

Longsword because it consumes less stamina per hit, around 30 endurance, Longsword gets one extra hit over the LKS if you enjoy m1 spamming. It also provides near identical damage on a dark/chaos build.

[Makiya Kasunri]

Originally posted by TrueArchery:

Dark LKS has more AR than a Dark LS. Dark build = best build. It's longer. No more reasons required.

[Val]

Long sword because its not as common thus its less cancer.

[michael movement]

Longsword is good because of its R2 combo after a roll catch and has really low stat requirements so its good for a twink build or a build that doesnt have many points to spare in Strength and Dex such as a caster.

LKSS is good due to its good scaling with almost all infusions and has more phantom range on its hitboxes. It also has more AR than Longsword no matter the build and has a good moveset.

Ultimately they are both very similar and its just up to preference.

[Ambugaton]

Originally posted by despacito:

Longsword is good because of its R2 combo after a roll catch and has really low stat requirements so its good for a twink build or a build that doesnt have many points to spare in Strength and Dex such as a caster.

LKSS is good due to its good scaling with almost all infusions and has more phantom range on its hitboxes. It also has more AR than Longsword no matter the build and has a good moveset.

Ultimately they are both very similar and its just up to preference.

Maybe I'm misreading this, but doesn't longsword almost always have a higher AR no matter the infusion? for example, 40/40 refined: LS 428, LKS 413... 40/40 sharp: LS 419, LKS 411.. 11/60 sharp: LS 423, LKS 418

Totally agreed, in the end it's a matter of which moveset you're most comfortable with.