Sharp Estoc vs Raw Estoc?

[Frosty Mist]

I chose raw estoc because the damage was higher, which one is better in reality and why?

[Jeremy]

what are your stats?

[Mike]

With base stats, raw.
With high dex, sharp.

[Mike]

Also look at a "+(number)" next to the weapon damage. That is scaling. If it has S scaling in Dex and you have 60 dex you will have high scaling damage.

[Taco Cat]

Add up the numbers when you look at the infusions

[Frosty Mist]

Originally posted by Jeromeperson:

what are your stats?

Vitality is 20. Vigor 15, Attunement 13, Strength 26, Dexterity 22, Intelligence 15, Faith 18, Luck 10. I plan on using rebirth and deciding what points I should spend on vitality soon as well.

[Jeremy]

Originally posted by Lord of Light:

Originally posted by Jeromeperson:

what are your stats?

Vitality is 20. Vigor 15, Attunement 13, Strength 26, Dexterity 22, Intelligence 15, Faith 18, Luck 10. I plan on using rebirth and deciding what points I should spend on vitality soon as well.

If you plan on using a sharp estoc i recomend this
25 vigor
25+ dex
and thats it. Keep leveling up dex for more damage or put sharp infusions on other weopon. Dont forget to level up vigor and endurance as you see fit also

[Frosty Mist]

Originally posted by Jeromeperson:

Originally posted by Lord of Light:

Vitality is 20. Vigor 15, Attunement 13, Strength 26, Dexterity 22, Intelligence 15, Faith 18, Luck 10. I plan on using rebirth and deciding what points I should spend on vitality soon as well.

If you plan on using a sharp estoc i recomend this
25 vigor
25+ dex
and thats it. Keep leveling up dex for more damage or put sharp infusions on other weopon. Dont forget to level up vigor and endurance as you see fit also

I have been using a raw one so far throughout the game and sometimes in pvp?

[Taco Cat]

Originally posted by ;3277925755448958769:

Originally posted by Jeromeperson:

If you plan on using a sharp estoc i recomend this
25 vigor
25+ dex
and thats it. Keep leveling up dex for more damage or put sharp infusions on other weopon. Dont forget to level up vigor and endurance as you see fit also

I have been using a raw one so far throughout the game and sometimes in pvp?

So change it.

[Frosty Mist]

Originally posted by TacoCat:

Originally posted by ;3277925755448958769:

I have been using a raw one so far throughout the game and sometimes in pvp?

So change it.

What are the reasons raw estoc is bad for my stats as suggested by several people elsewhere? Just curious, might store it and see if its possible to buy another one to make as a sharp estoc.

[Mike]

Originally posted by Lord of Light:

Originally posted by TacoCat:

So change it.

What are the reasons raw estoc is bad for my stats as suggested by several people elsewhere? Just curious, might store it and see if its possible to buy another one to make as a sharp estoc.

Because with high DEX you will get scaling that outweighs the damage with a raw infusion.

[Taco Cat]

Originally posted by Lord of Light:

Originally posted by TacoCat:

So change it.

What are the reasons raw estoc is bad for my stats as suggested by several people elsewhere? Just curious, might store it and see if its possible to buy another one to make as a sharp estoc.

Raw infusions make it so the weapon doesn't get scaling

EDIT: you can see what it scales best by what the letter is under what category.

[JulyO_o]

Originally posted by Lord of Light:

Originally posted by TacoCat:

So change it.

What are the reasons raw estoc is bad for my stats as suggested by several people elsewhere? Just curious, might store it and see if its possible to buy another one to make as a sharp estoc.

Raw weapons (like fire and deep weapons) just raise the base damage but don't give you damage bonus depending on your stats anymore (the scaling).
Other infusions change on which stats and how much damage bonus you get.

Also, no need to buy a new estoc, you can re-infuse a weapon you infused.

Edit: So the idea when using raw weapons is you put nothing in damaging stats like dex or strength and invest in vigor, endurance and vitality.