Gargoyle tail axe or Battle axe for Warrior (strength build)?

[Barbarian]

Which one of these aexes are the better ones?

[dcy665]

Gargoyle axe, the tail axe is very flexible, funny, and not useful.

[Barbarian]

Originally posted by dcy665:

Gargoyle axe, the tail axe is very flexible, funny, and not useful.

With flexible you mean that it bends in weird angles? :D

[undakovrist]

Gargoyle Tail Axe is actually the best weapon in its class, but is more of a quality weapon than a str weap. I think it gets more dex scaling whereas Battle Axe gets more str.

[Barbarian]

Originally posted by undakovrist:

Gargoyle Tail Axe is actually the best weapon in its class, but is more of a quality weapon than a str weap. I think it gets more dex scaling whereas Battle Axe gets more str.

Thanks for the reply. I didnt understand how it is a quality weapon. I am focusing on strength btw.

[nomoreblues]

Originally posted by Barbarian:

Thanks for the reply. I didnt understand how it is a quality weapon. I am focusing on strength btw.

the way it behaves totally makes sense to have more dex scaling IMHO...

if you focus on str gargoyle tail probably isn't the best choice, sadly
You insist on using axes?

[Silent Warrior]

Originally posted by Barbarian:

Originally posted by undakovrist:

Gargoyle Tail Axe is actually the best weapon in its class, but is more of a quality weapon than a str weap. I think it gets more dex scaling whereas Battle Axe gets more str.

Thanks for the reply. I didnt understand how it is a quality weapon. I am focusing on strength btw.

I'll try to explain what is a quality weapon. A strength build will focus on str., a dex build on dex, and a quality build will level up both, str. and dex equal.
When you look on your weapons menu ( "toggle display" ) you can see symbols for str, dex, int and faith. And next to the symbols letters S, A ,B , C, D or E. This letters tell you how good your weapon scales with your stats and gives you a damage bonus. S is the best scaling you only can get with a few upgraded weapons, A the second best, ...and so on, E is a bad scaling.
This means,when you're looking for the best weapons for a strength build, you want weapons with a high str. scaling. Per ex some hammers get A or B scaling. That doesn't mean your axes are bad, but the Gargoyle Axe scales better with dex than with str.

[Silent Warrior]

Some suggestions for your str. build.
In early game try a Reinforced Club. ( You can buy it in the Undead Burg from Undead Merchant). Ofcourse you can also progress with your Battle Axe.
Then get the Great Club, pick it up in Blighttown. That's one of the best str. weapons .
Farm a Man Serpent Greatsword in Sen's Fortress.

[Barbarian]

Originally posted by nomoreblues:

Originally posted by Barbarian:

Thanks for the reply. I didnt understand how it is a quality weapon. I am focusing on strength btw.

the way it behaves totally makes sense to have more dex scaling IMHO...

if you focus on str gargoyle tail probably isn't the best choice, sadly
You insist on using axes?

No, I would like to switch between axe and sword. But I hear that the club is also good.

[Barbarian]

Originally posted by Silent Warrior:

Originally posted by Barbarian:

Thanks for the reply. I didnt understand how it is a quality weapon. I am focusing on strength btw.

I'll try to explain what is a quality weapon. A strength build will focus on str., a dex build on dex, and a quality build will level up both, str. and dex equal.
When you look on your weapons menu ( "toggle display" ) you can see symbols for str, dex, int and faith. And next to the symbols letters S, A ,B , C, D or E. This letters tell you how good your weapon scales with your stats and gives you a damage bonus. S is the best scaling you only can get with a few upgraded weapons, A the second best, ...and so on, E is a bad scaling.
This means,when you're looking for the best weapons for a strength build, you want weapons with a high str. scaling. Per ex some hammers get A or B scaling. That doesn't mean your axes are bad, but the Gargoyle Axe scales better with dex than with str.

Thank you very much for a thorough explanation!

[Azunai]

pick up the zweihander sword from the graveyard next to the firelink shrine and try it. imo it's one of the best weapons in the game. good reach, good damage and it pancakes human sized enemies when you use the twohanded power attack - which is both hilarious and tactically useful.

stat wise i guess it's actually more of a quality weapon then a pure strength weapon, but if you have the required strength (24 to use onehanded, 16 for twohanded) you can just give it a try and see if you like the moveset before investing any tits to improve it