Greatsword Build lists?

[ttv_PooltoySierra]

So I feel decent about being able to land hits and dodge most things but I feel like I have a lousy build overall. Is there a site or something to look up builds people have put together? Now I'm rather stuck on Ebony Odogaron after barely managing acidic glavenus in the story. Any "in general" builds that are pretty solid for most creatures?

[amathy]

https://imgur.com/a/9xJGepf

generally just try to follow as closely as you can

[ttv_PooltoySierra]

Thanks!

[J. Carmine]

That might just be up to skill. Im a GS main as well. And until I beat the game, I only made armor pieces that looked good, I had no maxed skill bonus' and no decorations as I burned through the base game with the defender gear. And I actually found ebony odogaron to be a fairly easy fight imo

[ttv_PooltoySierra]

Sounds good. Don't care. Acid sword time.

[J. Carmine]

Originally posted by Kulkun:

Sounds good. Don't care. Acid sword time.

Ok

[J. Carmine]

Originally posted by Kulkun:

Sounds good. Don't care. Acid sword time.

You realise what he linked you is more then just the sword, it's the set and jewels that make the buffs complete. When I tell you it's a matter of skill, don't be offended. You're gonna be upset when that sword doesn't help.

[lexilogo]

Acid Shredder IS one of the best Greatswords in the game but it relies on two factors that make it so good:

1. Having max Handicraft so you hit Purple sharpness

2. Master's Touch allowing for infinite Purple sharpness instead of the sliver it has by default

Without those, it's actually pretty bad. High Raw and a nice 4-slot deco, but blue sharpness by default.

I definitely agree that personal player skill is the main contributing factor, not build.

Tips for beating Ebony Odo:

-Ebony Odo adds an extra strong move to its kit where it spins, dealing a boatload of damage, then does a lunging dragon-infused bite that also wrecks your day. This attack however has a fairly obvious tell in the form of Odo crouching down and its head twitching so it should be easy enough to avoid, and shouldn't kill you if you're fully healed anyway.

-If you're using an elemental/ailment sword remember to remove Dragonblight via nulberries.

-All standard Odogaron advice applies, so bring Astera Jerky and get ready for all those combos. For Greatsword specifically your rolls out of attack recoveries should suffice for dodges.

-Ebony Odo enrages VERY quickly so get your clutch claw wallbangs in ASAP.

Tips for buildmaking:

-Get Stun Resistance and Health Boost maxed if you haven't already. IIRC two good choices in early MR for this are the Beotodus coil and Barroth legs. Two other great survivability skills include Divine Blessing and Speed Eating.

-Potentially, consider getting three pieces of Tigrex armor for Free Meal Secret, which allows for ridiculous healing item spam.

Those two things can help you a lot with monsters you find to be walls.

[CeD]

Question from a non-GS-main: Isn't Master's touch overrated for GS as you hit hard but not often? I mean, if you don't spam clutch tenderize or slide attacks, sharpness should decrease very slowly, doesn't it?

[J. Carmine]

Originally posted by CeD:

Question from a non-GS-main: Isn't Master's touch overrated for GS as you hit hard but not often? I mean, if you don't spam clutch tenderize or slide attacks, sharpness should decrease very slowly, doesn't it?

No, sharpness does go down fast. In one encounter when a monster moves zones, I'll be in green sharpness.

[lexilogo]

Originally posted by CeD:

Question from a non-GS-main: Isn't Master's touch overrated for GS as you hit hard but not often? I mean, if you don't spam clutch tenderize or slide attacks, sharpness should decrease very slowly, doesn't it?

Master's Touch is worse on GS than more Sharpness-intensive weapons, yes, but it can still help you maintain a lot of extra damage.

Overrated, I would probably agree. Still excellent.

[ttv_PooltoySierra]

Originally posted by lexilogo:

Acid Shredder IS one of the best Greatswords in the game but it relies on two factors that make it so good:

1. Having max Handicraft so you hit Purple sharpness

2. Master's Touch allowing for infinite Purple sharpness instead of the sliver it has by default

Without those, it's actually pretty bad. High Raw and a nice 4-slot deco, but blue sharpness by default.

I definitely agree that personal player skill is the main contributing factor, not build.

Tips for beating Ebony Odo:

-Ebony Odo adds an extra strong move to its kit where it spins, dealing a boatload of damage, then does a lunging dragon-infused bite that also wrecks your day. This attack however has a fairly obvious tell in the form of Odo crouching down and its head twitching so it should be easy enough to avoid, and shouldn't kill you if you're fully healed anyway.

-If you're using an elemental/ailment sword remember to remove Dragonblight via nulberries.

-All standard Odogaron advice applies, so bring Astera Jerky and get ready for all those combos. For Greatsword specifically your rolls out of attack recoveries should suffice for dodges.

-Ebony Odo enrages VERY quickly so get your clutch claw wallbangs in ASAP.

Tips for buildmaking:

-Get Stun Resistance and Health Boost maxed if you haven't already. IIRC two good choices in early MR for this are the Beotodus coil and Barroth legs. Two other great survivability skills include Divine Blessing and Speed Eating.

-Potentially, consider getting three pieces of Tigrex armor for Free Meal Secret, which allows for ridiculous healing item spam.

Those two things can help you a lot with monsters you find to be walls.

Sounds good. Beat it on my own already but thank you.