Best duel builds

[newacc]

I’m only 50 hours into this game and I’m sort of between a late silver to early gold rank that’s normally where I sit but I was wondering what could be some good duel builds not the typical ones like messer and buck and halberd but is there any other good builds out there?

[Pititan]

Do what you like best...

There's no real "best" duel build...

Maybe don't take bloodlust, or ranged.. but after that..everything else is fair game.

[Edge_Master]

i run zwei and 3/3/0 just be aware ALOT of people will try chopping your legs off.

Also I use the zwei in alt mode and generally try and start the fights off with a stab, even if it only does 20dmg or something.

I normally get into a little riposte exchange but try backing out after the 3rd or 4th exchange as i can usually catch someone off guard from the 3rd/4th exchange.

[Hi, I'm Ari.]

I suggest using throwing axes in your builds. Dropping perks like Bloodlust and focusing on 1v1 weapons. So throw your maul in the gutter. Also don't run light. At the very least 2/2/1.

Edit: I've been running 2/2/1 Dodge + (Estoc + Bandage/Longsword + Throwing Axe) lately. Which is weird since I run Battle Axe + Bloodlust in anything else lmao

[Offenbacker]

3/3/2 Bastard + Buckler can beat every ♥♥♥♥ in duel mode, spining trash, broken animation just runnin to their legs with stab. If I see some kind of this trash I switch to bastrad buckler combo 8/10 for me

[Bernhard]

use the most aids u can find which is not hard in this game.
use bastard sword buckler or some shield build. also halberd and battle axe are pretty cancerous as soon as u find out how to move as spastic as u can.
And press Q a lot.
love this game btw

[Jpc1023]

Platinum 3 here and I mostly just run Estoc and Longsword if I end up fighting someone with a shield I just use a Battle axe