Good Early to Mid-game Weapons

[Salad Slap]

So usually I will just use Zweihander for most of the game. However this time around I'd like to use something other than the Zweihander. I've been using the Estoc, but the damage at +6 is awful. I'd like to find a fast weapon that does some good damage too. Sort of something like the longsword from DS3.
I essentially want a weapon that is
1. Fast
2. Has good damage
3. Is viable for a good portion of the game.
Also right now in my playthrough I am at Sen's Fortress

[Tikus Tycoon]

Any halberd

[Salad Slap]

Originally posted by Tikus Tycoon:

Any halberd

I do enjoy a good halberd

[Tikus Tycoon]

Originally posted by Salad Slap:

Originally posted by Tikus Tycoon:

Any halberd

I do enjoy a good halberd

I love the gargoyle halberd 👍

[Mr. Oibyr]

As long as you have the master key, many "twinking" weapons are available. Depends on the build/preference, but:
-Astora's is good for those doing a faith run(+ killing titanite lizards can make this OP for early game).
-Gravelord is hard to get(traversing catacombs early sucks!!!), but very worth it and comes with a covenant rank scaling AoE miracle(10 faith needed, only).
-Drake Sword generally stops being useful mid game, exception being a few meta builds.
-Great Club may be slow, but is my fav "SUPER early game" weapon. Also not easy to get to.

Any Black Knight weapon drop...seriously. Anything that uses Twinkling titanite for it's upgrade can be maxed out before killing a second boss("any" boss if you know how to *skip* the Asylum Demon). I have a "sl120 BK Halberd with no spells" run at NG+4 right now, currently trying to beat Nito.

[lancealot59]

All weapons outside of the broken swords are basically viable throughout the entire game. Use what you like and upgrade it properly and you'll have a good time ;)

[LarsenB]

Originally posted by Salad Slap:

I've been using the Estoc, but the damage at +6 is awful.

I think you may just be too accustomed to the Zwei damage, which isn't exactly your average point of reference compared to fast weapons... plus, if you are in Sen's, you should already have the means to go for +10 (large titanite is generously available from the slugs in blighttown)

As far as fast weapons go, Falchion rarely disappoints (that too you should already have found in Blighttown)

[Mr. Oibyr]

Originally posted by LarsenB:

As far as fast weapons go, Falchion rarely disappoints (that too you should already have found in Blighttown)

That weapon confuses people, that back-flip can even be performed while fat rolling. This makes some think cheating is the reason, as no one should be able to equip the DWGR unless they can fast roll.

[AXLE]

Currently I started an int build using Enchanted Balder Side Sword and it is easy to acquire at the beginning of the game and until now I have not changed it, I sincerely prefer it than Moonlight Greatsword, because the investments in STR / DEX, are very low. So in my opinion, Balder Side Sword is worth, in the beginning, middle and end game, for fast builds

[The Godslain]

Claymore is baemore.

[The Great Brambino]

Broadsword, Bandit Axe, Reinforced Club, Halberd, and any Black Knight weapon.

[Sm0k3f47h3r]

zweihänder - early game, mid game, late game and ng+ and ng++......

[Tarik Torgaddon]

If you want fast damage output, you should go with a good Curved Sword. My favorite way to play the game is with a Dexterity/Faith build so I have a really fast weapon buffed with Sunlight/Darkmoon blade and Power Within, it's insanely powerful and destroys bosses. Also works with something like Bandit's Knife, but only when it's upgraded.

[Tarik Torgaddon]

Straight Swords are also pretty fast and effective