Best high intelligence weapon?

[MKU Victim]

currently using crystal rapier+3, what should I be using?

[Wreckoning]

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But they're sticks, what do you expect, anyway?

That was my point.

The Immolation Tinder also works as a Sorcery Staff, and at 60 Int it only loses around 10 points of Spell Buff compared to the Court Sorcerer's Staff. It also doesn't have Steady Chant, but in return you get the halberd r1s.

[Burusagi]

It has a very steep stat requirement though.

And it doesn't exactly look much better, to be fair.

[terrorinsc]

Immolation tinder is pretty awesome. I would say don't waste your tme with the cleri's candlestick, for some reason, even thought it shows a higher scaling letter.. it actually scales less than the crystal rapier. at least at +6 compared to a +2 crystal rapier.

[MKU Victim]

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I still lug around the Crystal Sage Staff because it is the only staff that looks interesting. Court Sorcerer's Staff looks exactly like your starting staff - and that one is probably the most boring-looking incarnation of a staff in any game!

I like to think of it as Vivi's staff from FF9, so it makes me like it more haha.

thanks for all the advice guys, ill be trying a lot of these weapons out.

[BiggieJohn]

astora greatsword gemed is still beat out by MLG by a decent amount of dmg.

If you simply are a sorc and want the most swing dmg go MLG. Astora greatsword is the 2nd option.

On a Faith build you would be using astora greatsword with lightning gem.

This all assuming you don't intend to cast weapon buffs.

[MKU Victim]

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astora greatsword gemed is still beat out by MLG by a decent amount of dmg.

If you simply are a sorc and want the most swing dmg go MLG. Astora greatsword is the 2nd option.

On a Faith build you would be using astora greatsword with lightning gem.

This all assuming you don't intend to cast weapon buffs.

I'm really liking the MLG so far, I've always liked weapons of htis nature. What makes the Astgora Greatsword so prominent though? by far the most recommended weapon so far.

[Aryend]

I don't even wanna say it but... Dark Sword gets an S scaling in INT when infused with crystal...

[MAGNUS WAKER]

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I don't even wanna say it but... Dark Sword gets an S scaling in INT when infused with crystal...

Dear Gods...is the damage good?

[Jonathan]

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I don't even wanna say it but... Dark Sword gets an S scaling in INT when infused with crystal...

Dear Gods...is the damage good?

300 and 130 on lightning infusion and 60 fth so I imagine crystal gives same values except 300 is magic.

lothric knight sword gets same values though and astora greatsword gets extra 100 magic/lightning damage on infusions

[BiggieJohn]

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astora greatsword gemed is still beat out by MLG by a decent amount of dmg.

If you simply are a sorc and want the most swing dmg go MLG. Astora greatsword is the 2nd option.

On a Faith build you would be using astora greatsword with lightning gem.

This all assuming you don't intend to cast weapon buffs.

I'm really liking the MLG so far, I've always liked weapons of htis nature. What makes the Astgora Greatsword so prominent though? by far the most recommended weapon so far.

Astora greatsword is the lightest of the greatswords while also boasting an S scaling in crystal/lightning. It's the go to weapon in either a sorc run or faith run if you intend to gem. Only later typically do you replace it with mlg. The nameless king spear ins't like the mlg its weaker in scaling.

So in terms of single hit dmg, mlg>astora GS. If you are faith Astora GS>everything else.

The weight on it is 8.0. MLG is like 10.5 I think.

[Jonathan]

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I'm really liking the MLG so far, I've always liked weapons of htis nature. What makes the Astgora Greatsword so prominent though? by far the most recommended weapon so far.

Astora greatsword is the lightest of the greatswords while also boasting an S scaling in crystal/lightning. It's the go to weapon in either a sorc run or faith run if you intend to gem. Only later typically do you replace it with mlg. The nameless king spear ins't like the mlg its weaker in scaling.

So in terms of single hit dmg, mlg>astora GS. If you are faith Astora GS>everything else.

I actually prefer the lothric knight sword; better stamina managament and faster speed swing.

Only lose 100 damage for better resource managment and mobility

[Nevict]

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The Astora Greatsword is probably the best weapon in the game, not only for the dank moveset and broken leo ring oversight, but also for the crazy high infusion scaling it gets.

http://darksouls3.wiki.fextralife.com/Astora+Greatsword

Since last patch it's even better due to Weapon Arts fp consumption being halved.

It needs investments that would raise your soul level bi quite a bit.

[BiggieJohn]

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Astora greatsword is the lightest of the greatswords while also boasting an S scaling in crystal/lightning. It's the go to weapon in either a sorc run or faith run if you intend to gem. Only later typically do you replace it with mlg. The nameless king spear ins't like the mlg its weaker in scaling.

So in terms of single hit dmg, mlg>astora GS. If you are faith Astora GS>everything else.

I actually prefer the lothric knight sword; better stamina managament and faster speed swing.

Only lose 100 damage for better resource managment and mobility

If you plan to spam R1 sure go lothric knight sword. If you plan to stealth the game early on with hidden body/spook you are better off with astora and one shot backstabbing.

[Aryend]

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Dear Gods...is the damage good?

300 and 130 on lightning infusion and 60 fth so I imagine crystal gives same values except 300 is magic.

lothric knight sword gets same values though and astora greatsword gets extra 100 magic/lightning damage on infusions

Yeah, seems to be about the same in Lightning, 104 physical+143 of magic/lightning damage+ whatever you get from the S scaling.
Btw, it also gets A scaling in when infused with Simple (INT) or blessed (Fth) and B/B int/fth when infused with chaos or dark...
I just don't know what the hell they were thinking when making that weapon...

[Jonathan]

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I actually prefer the lothric knight sword; better stamina managament and faster speed swing.

Only lose 100 damage for better resource managment and mobility

If you plan to spam R1 sure go lothric knight sword. If you plan to stealth the game early on with hidden body/spook you are better off with astora and one shot backstabbing.

well I was more considering from a PvP perspective, but hidden body really makes the weapon choice moot honestly.

And I wouldnt ever advise spamming; *shrug* thats what the poke and stuff is for and generally the whole moveset of astora and lothric are pretty good. It's why I prefer them over the dark sword in the end