Best Sword and Pod?

[Ali]

So I'm relatively new to this game, picked it up recently and enjoying it. I just want to know what the best sword is, and how soon can I get and the same goes for the pod. If you have videos or guides explaining in depth that'd be super helpful.

Thank you for your time.

~ChimericGaming

[lessthanoff]

My personal favorite weapon would have to be the Type-40 Blade. It's a heavy weapon, but it looks awesome when you level it up to max, all wreathed in lightning.

You can get it in Route B, as a reward for a side quest involving 9S' operator 21O. It's called Data Analysis Freak 2.

As far as my favorite pod goes, that's a tough one. All three of them are useful in different situations. The gatling pod is the best for single target dps; the plasma pod doesn't do as much damage, but can pierce multiple enemies at once; the missile pod is good for flying, harder-to-hit enemies, since it has lock-on (also great in hard-mode, where locking on to enemies is disabled).

I usually tend to stick with the gatling gun though. Sometimes I'll use the plasma pod when there are groups of weaker enemies to deal with.

[Ali]

Originally posted by lessthanoff:

My personal favorite weapon would have to be the Type-40 Blade. It's a heavy weapon, but it looks awesome when you level it up to max, all wreathed in lightning.

You can get it in Route B, as a reward for a side quest involving 9S' operator 21O. It's called Data Analysis Freak 2.

As far as my favorite pod goes, that's a tough one. All three of them are useful in different situations. The gatling pod is the best for single target dps; the plasma pod doesn't do as much damage, but can pierce multiple enemies at once; the missile pod is good for flying, harder-to-hit enemies, since it has lock-on (also great in hard-mode, where locking on to enemies is disabled).

I usually tend to stick with the gatling gun though. Sometimes I'll use the plasma pod when there are groups of weaker enemies to deal with.

Well this is my first playthrough and I had just gone back to get Treaty so I think for the time being I'll be good with that. But I did do some research on the Type-40 as it's considered one of the strongest weapons.

[synthohol]

Type-4O sword (reward for "Find A Present" task) and Virtuous Dignity (found close to Amusement Park entrance) or 2B's default Virtuous Contract and Virtuous Treaty. Gatling Pod is my favourite one, paired with Mirage program. Plasma Pod paired with Blade program is also nice, Missile Pod goes with Scanner program. However, I prefer to have one Pod with default Laser program equipped.

[DeadByLag]

There's no "best", only what you prefer. In additional to swords, there're also spears and fists. You need to play around with all of them to know which fits your primary play style.

[Psyntifik]

It's not one of those RPG's. Don't sweat it and just use whatever you like/can upgrade the easiest.

[Exarch_Alpha]

It´s about style indeed. I like criticals so I go for critical weapons.

To refine better the question - the real question is what build is the best for the last rank of the Colosseum, because everywhere else items save your butt and you really have lots of freedom to be dumb.