Top 10 BEST Weapons You NEED For Elden Ring DLC | Shadow Of The Erdtree Prep Guide

[@justice999]

the only weapon you need: the weapon YOU have the most fun with.

[@SassenachCJ]

100%

[@zargax245]

More of this energy

[@hankskorpio5857]

This!!!! My favorite part of starting a new character is specializing in a new set of skills. All kinds of builds will work. I very rarely come across players that use similar combat styles apart from a few meta bros here and there and I love that about this game. Everyone even other players feel organic and unique to this extremely deep world.

[@7eVen.si62]

Bingo ‼️ Blasphemous Blade‼️👌

[@mrtobaki]

Exactly. I absolutely despise people who only use meta items. That's not fun at all. One of my favorite runs was with dual rotten crystal swords. 👌

[@GNCD2099]

After multiple playthroughs, my idea of preparing for the expansion is to look good. If my ass is going to get kicked, at least I'll look cool.

[@Howardone]

Fashion is a must. I may had died several times in a row....but you awed when I walked in.

[@alexrogers9051]

Yeah I feel like the more you’ve played these games the less you care about the “strongest” or “meta” builds. I just like using fun weapons and I never stick with just 1.

[@GNCD2099]

@@alexrogers9051 Yep. I cleared my first playthrough blind. Used a dex and int scaling weapon while pumping stats into vigor and strength. imo, it was a hell of a run. especially malenia. took me almost 4 hours to kill her. man, iirc, i was using a regular straight sword and the crystal sword. i thought they looked cool so i stuck with them until the end of the game.

[@JeremyDadHat]

I’m running an arcane Darth Maul cosplay build with Elenora’s Poleblade and frenzy spells, but I also have Reduvia, Great Stars and Flamberge maxed. Can’t wait for the DLC!

[@NVSC10]

I love it

[@jedwalker4543]

In addition to these weapons, assuming the DLC will be littered with Deathblight, the Prince of Deaths Cysts talisman will be a must. Drops from a Runebear behind a waterfall in Deeproot Depths

[@todorasmih7791]

my moonlight greatsword is ready to smash this dlc into pieces XDDDDD

[@poopypants8815]

I agree. That’s my favorite

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

Moonlight greatsword is trash.

[@poopypants8815]

@@JohnDoe-pu5gk lol. Your entitled to your opinion

[@todorasmih7791]

@@JohnDoe-pu5gk yes very trash, infinite projectiles for 1min that cause frost, stance break and huge dmg...yes yes

[@RichFromTheDuece]

@@JohnDoe-pu5gkchill lol. That weapon is GOATED. Especially in Bloodborne and Elden Ring.

[@benjaminotalora363]

Colossal weapon user here! Got a few suggestions for anyone picking up the starbeast jaw or any other large bonking utensil for the first time: -First off, timing is everything! Take time to get used to your bonker of choice, you'll slowly pick up when to start an attack and when to dodge/move away. -Roll attacks are surprisingly fast but short reach. good for hit and run -Don't get greedy! Start off by landing one hit, then backing off. As you get the hang of stagger you can risk a follow-up attack, but make sure you have enough stamina left to dodge twice. (A LOT of enemies have enough reach to still get you if you only roll once) -Jump attacks are extremely versatile, specially if you get the hang of when to hit an attack. Right after your jump for fast but short range, right before you land for a slight delay and longer distance. For max distance make sure you hit a running jump. - If two handing, remember weapons have damage negation stats too! -Timing not so good? Throwables and spells are a good way to slow down faster enemies. Personal weapon recommends: Rusty Anchor, Great Mace, Longhaft Axe, Prelate's Inferno Crozier, Giant Crusher Hope this helps someone!

[@greyborg3846]

I love the big ass weapons. I've been enjoying the Giant Crusher, Royal Greatsword, the Greatsword, and the Ruin's Greatsword. And not a colossal, but I LOVE the Great Stars.

[@atquinn1975]

I'm on NG+3 and the Envoy Longhorn is awesome. I really like the great hammer moveset and the AOW is insane.

[@taylor99-w3o]

Another honorable mention: Ordovis's greatsword! This thing yeah has holy dmg but it scales with an A in strength, does mostly pure ar AND has a weapon art that is a poise breaking machine (ive heard it does about 82 poise dmg)! Also the hyper armor of a freakin GOD for the weapon art! No joke this sword is INSANE and deserves so much more love imo! Great vid btw my guy!

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

I LOVE that sword.

[@CerberusLives]

I've made a fresh character, and I'm dual wielding Ordovis' sword and the Blasphemous Blade. Kinda cool having a holy weapon and a decidedly unholy one at once 😂

[@Sm_Tennis_CPWF]

I might try that actually

[@damianramirez5292]

That’s actually kinda fire

[@nikkospops]

​@@damianramirez5292literally

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

you made a new character and have the blasphemous blade already?!!

[@CerberusLives]

@@ThePorkchopExpress975 I started a couple of weeks back, played it most evenings. Pretty quick to get to Rykard when you're on your fifth playthrough 😂

[@MartinMacias-b7m]

I decided to start a new character on my PS5 in celebration for the DLC I'm already at the Golden Capital after only 26 hrs. Its also my first time running a pure Strength build and man it truly is fun to Bonk everything using that Grafted Sword. ❤

[@CaptainGrnThmbs]

Even though Rivers of Blood has been nerfed , I still absolutely love it .

[@connormchugh1727]

Style points

[@lucamarino6073]

It has been nerfed but you can still tear everything to pieces with seppuku

[@connormchugh1727]

@@lucamarino6073 the L2/T does the same bleed at 4 light attacks or sum like that

[@AndrewStonerock]

I'm going in with the nightriders glaive maxed out with BFT and a flame art infusion to make it scale with holy. I like the godskin version for an early game alternative, but it doesn't have faith scaling, which imo is causing it to not deal as much damage. After the fire scorpion, holy scorpion, flame grant me strength, and golden vow the AR of the glaive is like 1280 or so. Plus, it's got really good reach. Also, take the dragon talisman 2 or 3 and the shield talisman to help negate some of the physical damage. That build cooks, literally. I shredded Radagon and the Elden Beast ridiculously quick with it.

[@HM3Corpsman]

Going to try this. Thanks 🎉

[@AndrewStonerock]

@@HM3Corpsman get your faith up as high as you can.

[@AndrewStonerock]

@@HM3Corpsman you could also swap Alexander's hard shard out for the holy scorpion.

[@Rainmaker35]

Im a pure str build but this choice intrigues me having used the glaive with BFT myself. do u have a str/faith split in the numbers or is it just pure faith and what RL level ...? Im curious about trying Str/faith at some point.

[@ColinBurkeMusic]

Why the uchi and not nagakiba? Nagakiba === uchi with better range and scales almost precisely the same (slightly better)

[@WhyisitBEARS]

Or the cross naginata. S tier weapon with a really nasty jumping poke attack. Add frost or poison and its extra nasty.

[@alexg350]

You explain things always very interestingly, calmly and funny at the same time. Your guides are awesome.

[@eternalbeing3339]

Bloodhound fang through the main and dlc. Or dual katanas, moonveil/uchigatana+rivers of blood.

[@Chillprotocol]

Bloodhound Fang diehard. On my first play through, it was the weapon I kept coming back to because I simply really enjoyed using it. It also looks menacingly cool. I recall early on I accidentally stumbled upon Bloodhound's Finesse. I didn't realize what it did. I was like, "What the.....?!". I never looked back after that. I duel wield those babies all day, every day.

[@jubei7259]

Erm... Nagakiba, Dark Moon Great Sword, Death's Poker, Reduvia anyone, anyone? Maybe the Crescent Moon Halberd (you know, the one with the 'S' scaling in Arcane? lol) or Great Knives, Scavenger's Curved Swords, Magma Blades, Eleanora's Twinblade, not to mention effing Raptor Talons. Whatever, just pick which one you have the most fun using & enjoy the DLC.

[@davidlemoine9578]

Have you tried the Death's Poker? Fantastic weapon for any intelligence-based build.

[@ZarRaj]

Death's Poker is so ridiculous, even when just carrying enough INT to use it. The frost buildup is fast, the light-attack follow up can go up and down surfaces, and it's fun to pair with BB or another flame-sword to retrigger frostbite. And it's fairly easy to get early on.

[@Lloyd00]

Ghostflame ignition is just such a cool name

[@tylerbrown565]

I like to powerstance it with Helphens Steeple in the left hand.

[@pwpanas]

Agreed!!!

[@dionsmith2405]

My guess is that frenzy will play a big part in the DLC. Its a great concept in the game thats largely under used in the main game and would be cool to have more weapons/builds oriented around it. I can only use the Vyke spear for so long

[@paulconnelly640]

Death Ritual Spear. Spam the Spearcall Ritual takes down most enemies.

[@NVSC10]

I'm a simple man I see doms round table and like

[@DomsRoundtable]

I appreciate it! 😁

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

I got a nice arsenal, but I’m rolling into the DLC with Executioner’s great axe. From is notorious for making DLC enemies & bosses either immune or highly resistant to all schools of magic & status effects.

[@reiddutchess9955]

I’m excited to see the new guides you come up with to show me what I missed in the DLC!

[@RichFromTheDuece]

The Bloodhound Fang is my go-to in Elden Ring. It was the weapon I first beat the game with so it will always be dear to my heart lol. It’s like the Saw Cleaver in the sense that it will NEVER fail you from start to finish of the game. I always prioritize this weapon when I play this game. The only other weapon that I might switch over from my BHF is the Grave Scythe. Add spinning strikes to it or storm caller, or even Sword Dance, and you’re going to shred everything, esp with golden vow on a dagger on the side just for the buff, flame grant me strength and bloodflame blade, you’re unstoppable.

[@mikeestill1672]

The falling star beast jaw used to be my main weapon until they nerfed it. Because it can't stagger anymore, it's useless to me.

[@pwpanas]

100% accurate. Doesn't belong in this list.

[@TrevorMag62]

(1) on Great Stars, mix it up by using just one with Wild Strikes, swapping to appropriate talismans of course. On some bosses/enemies, that's far more effective than the dual wield jump attack. (2) Death's Poker shoulda bin on the list

[@louislin199]

i feel like the river of blood is still very easy to use, corpse piler's reach is so good even against non bleed-able boss it just gives you more room for error

[@LabyrinthOfEyes]

The nagakiba, cross naginata, bandit's curved sword, and banished knights greatsword are all good choices too. Then there's my personal favorite the greatsword.

[@DeanShaw-rp5pr]

I like pairing the blasphemous blade with the sword of milos. Its nice to regen health and fp while exploring. Also duel wielding great swords is pretty powerful.

[@yourgrandma189]

I can almost guarantee they're going to strip characters of EVERYTHING as they enter the Shadow. They dropped info regarding "Attack Power" working similar to Sekiro, meaning weapons will almost certainly be worthless.

[@dippking4638]

Nha

[@ColinBurkeMusic]

BH fang can be buffed too which is crazy for a somber

[@Sasquatch33]

My reccomendation would be the giant hunt ash of war. Malenia can be infinitely stunlocked with a greatsword with giant hunt. So if theres a new boss/enemy that flinches easliy then you'll destroy them.

[@jadinwemette8251]

Blood iron cleaver is great with stamp upercut or wild strikes strenght/arcane. The charged heavy attack will chase enemies down also to help hit insane damage and posture attacks, insane weapon.

[@frankiefromky]

After over 1k hrs, the most surprising weapon I found recently was dual-wielding hammers. Using Str/Fth they cause one heck of a ruckus!! Lands Between...? between deez hammers!! LMAO

[@sk8legendz]

Im keeping malenia alive to practice fighting til DLC drops

[@JohnDoe-pu5gk]

Keep practicing noobie.

[@sk8legendz]

@@JohnDoe-pu5gk there is no practice Just me dying 🤣

[@martyblackmore516]

I'm 60 in mostly all stats but I've got high into dex and arcane using the Eleanor's pole blade and godslayer pealer with ice infusion

[@TPCisco]

I love the Blasphemous Blade so I will continue to run with it

[@wesleywood6306]

Best weapon there is!

[@fredericbuttler810]

My favorite is Wing of Astel.

[@mh_golfer]

Nagakiba is the best easy to use smithing stone weapon in the game in my opinion. You can use double slash, unsheathe, piercing fang, lion's claw etc to play a ton of different styles and it is long and fast.

[@herohunter81]

14:30 Let’s not forget that the Bloodhound Fang is also one of the only Somber weapons that you can buff!!! Bloodflame on this weapon destroys.

[@vincentkeith5259]

I think the Clayman's is pretty much the idea weapon for Int and Frost - add ice spear and you have a projectile (medium-short range) that hit's pretty hard, can do a lot of damage and does a fair amount of poise damage as well. It also burns very little FP. Faith or Dex (or both) I'd probably pick the Guardian, and for Str I'd go with the Nightrider glave

[@7eVen.si62]

I have managed to finish Elden Ring 7 times. I am on my 8th olay through. I still need to kill Melania....but I have every ending. Elden Ring was my first FromSoft game. My first play through took over 4 months. I am hooked! I think the DLC is going to be considerably harder. I get DS 2 cibes from the trailers. Let F Go‼️

[@zbmccarter]

I've beaten the game twice, killing every boss. The first time, malenia took about 5000 tries, but I was finally able to introduce her to defeat. The second time, I fought her with rivers of blood and falling star beast jaw, and wrecked her after a couple of attempts. Of course, this made me feel like an elder rang master, and I almost felt bad for her, due to how quickly she went down. I recently decided to start a 3rd run to prepare for dlc. No problems until malenia, but now she is destroying my ass with her one shotter moves on every attempt, even when using black knife Tish, rivers of blood, and falling star beast jaw. I've gotten almost to the end of her second phase a few times, but then she'll hit me once and it's back to the start. It almost seems like she has 2 different aggression levels that are randomly predetermined as you enter the fight. She will either be relatively passive and focus on the summon, allowing you to administer some decent damage (until she catches you with a one shotter, at least), or she will just ignore the summon and spam her seemingly neverending jump spin bs attack until you're dead. I really hope fromsoft don't plan on putting more enemies like malarnia in the dlc, because dying a million times to a nearly undodgeable move that also heals the boss is not fun. I know there are people who can dodge every attack without getting hit, but having a PhD in calculus and the reflexes of a methed out cat shouldn't be a requirement for beating a damn videogame boss.

[@7eVen.si62]

@zbmccarter Thank you, this was a good read. Think I was a bit of a methed cat at first.🤣👍

[@zbmccarter]

@@7eVen.si62 Glad you appreciated the comment! Keep at it and you'll get her eventually. If she starts driving you completely nuts, I still think rivers of blood, falling star beast jaw (mainly for her second phase), black knife Tish, and maybe the weapon from the final boss remembrance with the "wave of gold" special move (that move has insane range and is pretty much guaranteed to knock her down if she doesn't dash dodge it, or jump before it hits (I think it helps if you don't lock on when using that move)), is probably the best setup to take her down. Just wait until she is in her lower aggression state, so she's not endlessly spamming the tiltawhirl of death move, and when she goes after black knife Tish, run up and unload ROB special attack, back up, rinse, repeat. Then dodge that first one shotter scarlet rot attack at the beginning of her second phase (lock off, run away, roll away from her a couple of times when she lands), and then start unloading on her with the falling star beast jaw until you have to dodge again, and pray she doesn't land a hit... Good luck, Sir...

[@Andrew_S1]

You killed her 7 times but still didn't memorize her name?

[@7eVen.si62]

@@Andrew_S1 I haven't killed her🤣That's the joke. They did not make her pathway compulsory. And for good reason. Can't wait for SotET!

[@DataDrain02]

I feel like for a list like this. Bandit's Curved Sword is a good, easy weapon to use. Especially if you did NG+ (or, like me, had Millicent's Prosthesis dropped for you). Two Flame Art Bandit's Curved Swords. Rotten Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis, Claw Talisman, and.... Whatever for the last slot. I use Old Lord's Talisman because I use buffing incantations. But, you could also go with the Fire Scorpion Talisman if you're gonna take no damage. (Or just fight a boss with no physical attacks.) Then the Fire Boosting, and Multi-Hit Boosting Physic Flask. Buff yourself up with Golden Vow, Flame Grant Me Strength and.... Shred Radagon in a few jumping attacks. Like, I was dealing massive damage to him even in a co-op session someone invited me to. And, at least according to them, it was in NG+7.... And if you want to go for full overkill, the Raptor's Black Feathers for an additional jump attack boost. (Only reason I don't use it is because my character looks better with the Drake Knight armor.)

[@ThePhDSpanish]

I have 6 characters, including one that I beat NG+1 on for a total of 7 playthroughs. All are 150 except the NG+ char at 220 or so, but each is a different build based on weapon class: Colossal Hammer/Greatsword, Moonlight Sword/Carian Sorceries, SONAF, Katanas w/bleed or cold, Godslayer's Sword, and Starscourge Greatsword. Will probably go through on a fresh playthrough but will check out what is OP and adapt one of the existing builds to that to see how badly I optimized on the first playthrough

[@IamTheSnowman4]

Hope the dlc has a weapon that outclasses the broadsword. In ds3 the millwood axe outclassed it.

[@justhair17]

Millwood axe was so good for a str build if you wanted a fast weapon

[@IamTheSnowman4]

Found that Warped axe outclasses the broadsword for normal attack purposes. They swing at about the same speed, but the axe has 200 more ar. However, swords are still better at breaking enemy stance. So, in situations where the sword struggles to break stances, it should be better to use an axe. I happened to get both Malenia and Mohg in one try. I think this is because I focused more on dealing damage and avoiding hits rather than focusing on keeping pressure on them so I could break their stance. There are other factors at play, I've played some mods, so going back to vanilla is like playing on easy.

[@kriseinspahr5822]

Actually seeing the antspur rapier on the list is something, I transfered one to my arcane build so I dual wield bleed ones. They make consecutive attacks and getting bleed easy

[@jeremyhernandez-e2w]

Started first play Used Dex arcane bloodhound . That weapon so strong . Looking to do a high faith and intelligent build next

[@martyblackmore516]

I'm on my 4th play through so I think my build is ready

[@bobdobbz9334]

Me on my 7th, still not confident. Lol

[@vannitrip]

I'm on my new game plus, trying out new weapons for the dlc. I fell in love with two weapons I had never used, the Twinned Knight Swords and the Dismounter. I wonder how I didn't use them before. the Twinblades with Loretta's Slash Ash of war Is like Star Wars lightsaber.

[@3DCommando]

If youre just getting into Elden Ring and reading the comments I highly recommend the Bloodhounds Fang. That weapon is playing on easy mode. Get your faith to 15 so you can enchant your weapons as well, highly necessary in the end game.

[@clauricaune]

Alternating between Dark Moon Greatsword and Royal Greatsword. Those two absolutely smash everything on their path.

[@golfRgod]

Eleonoras Pole blade should be on here but good list

[@DagnirRen]

Reduvia build with low weight. Cheesed the game that way 😂

[@SkRo0L3w5e]

Currently running through every quest & gathering every talisman, ash of war, spirit ashes, crafting books, throwing pots, perfume bottles, crystal tears, spells, and incantations. I’ll be unstoppable

[@Kingepticon]

I have 6 different characters with 6 different builds at the end of NG/NG+ on Series X and PS5. STR/FAI, DEX/INT, Hybrid Mage, STR/END, STR/ARC and a Quality build. DLC so nice I’ve already bought it twice.

[@smosmo4617]

In my 1st playthru and just got godfreys axe , it is S tier for croud control . The aow clears out any enemy in its aoe and the special heavy attacks send em flying . It's crazy fun .

[@OblivionZX]

Absolutely NO SHOT that Sacred Relic Sword was not only not #1 in Somber, but not on this list at all. HOW?!

[@greyborg3846]

I just gfinished collecting EVERY weapon in the game (minus like 4 that I locked myself out of...) and leveling my stats to the point that I am able to meet the requirements for every weapon and spell. I am fully loaded and ready for anything.

[@archimedes8276]

Getting back into Elden Ring, dude, I never left lol

[@cb-9938]

The ONLY nesasary weapon in my opinion is the Sacred Relic Sword you get from beating the game. Because of it's use in Farming alot of runes in post game, so you can start NG+ with better stats and make it a more fun

[@butterz9066]

The ruins greatsword is a MUST USE for strength builds, 16 int ismt that big a deal when your level 150+ heading into the dlc and its been 2 years too long with people overlooming the big ronk. Ill most likely beat the entire dlc with ole rocky its just too fun

[@mynamesjeff347]

First time playing any souls game ; I’m around level 120 , I’ve gone with a dexterity: arcane build , I crush with the rivers of blood +10 and Nagakiba +23 then the Bloodhounds fang +10 for stubborn bosses . But I’ve considered leveling up intelligence or maybe even doing a rebirth and adding to intelligence so I can use the moonveil Katana

[@nunchuksteev9811]

You get like 17 rebirths each playthrough so I would try all kinds of things. But I will admit dex arcane is hard to beat. Be warned though, switching to anything else will feel weak at first just because you have to develop a new style, so don't judge to quickly.

[@Xadriel57]

Man I’m having a blast with dual Reduvias. I was thinking of making the switch to the beast claws from the DLC with Arcane scaling but idk if I want to give up on my Arc/Dex Scaling for Arc/str 😅

[@lharsay]

8:05 What do you mean by that? I have a 20str 80dex build, my Swordspear has 312+472 attack power while the keen rotten greataxe gets 345+474, the non rotten version probably gets even more bonus from dex.

[@D1rtySanchezZ1]

should of given an honourable mention tot he Bandit's Curved Sword, farmable early in Limgrave. can be infused with everything and has the curved sword move set, so very forgiving with high damage output. i highly recommend it for bosses

[@therandomer6261]

Personally I'm taking in eleonoras poleblade, twinblades are the most fun weapons in the game for me and I love a bleed build

[@GH0uste]

I for DLC chose SWORD OF MILOS because it look cool. I will propably switch it for some weapon from DLC.

[@HossBullys]

Jump attack bleed builds are meta with right setup right now. Gargoyle twin blade . Or night comet build is just east mode

[@Rainmaker35]

Im a pure strength build despite having tried other builds including Quality and Dex/bleed. And im going to beat the hardest bosses in the DLC with my colossal swords and weapons 🙂 just like I staggered the Elden beast with my crusher 😂 Have only two characters but at different RL levels

[@COOP_89]

For me, Sword of N&F, Azur Staff, Golden Order Seal, Carian Shield. Leveling Int/ fth- I want to be able to try all the new DLC Spells and Incants

[@shsmo4100]

Commenting this before I finish the video but make sure you have plenty of larval tears and smithing stones to change your build. You could be running BB then all the enemies have fire resistance for example. I also want to be able to use new weapons I find and upgrade them so I plan on staying ready for change

[@joels5150]

I haven’t been ‘getting back into Elden Ring’, since I’ve only been playing since February. However, in the past four months, I’ve played pretty much nonstop, and have created a variety of builds to experience the new content. (Although, I do still need to kill Mogh about 13 times over, so all my characters will have access to the DLC 🙄)…

[@AmericanRoads]

Uchigatana, yes! Just completed a rune level 1 run with it. But now, I just cannot stop bonking enemies and bosses with the Iron Cleaver's full-charged R2 + Royal Knights Resolve lol. Heavy-infused, it has S-scaling in STR.

[@jvin248]

Given how much fire is evident in the trailers, I'm expecting the DLC to flip from the base game where fire was powerful at the end and holy was not to holy being the top style (like that image of the seven around the glowing stand).

[@joshz7712]

Naginata> Claymans Harpoon. It's one of the longest spears, one of the highest damage output, can poke when behind a shield and has a really fun and nasty light hit combo. Plus it has inate bleed and can be a dps mo ster or a status effect monster.

[@johnathanhittle447]

I've always used the godslayers great sword. Every time I try a different build, I always resort back to my black flame build

[@AustinFriley-uc1qh]

I basically didn’t know what I wanted to take so I used all the ancient dragon things on weapons I really liked and got other ones to +9

[@benjaminhigham3624]

I’m hoping there are new weapons classes and I am planning on using those.

[@ВячеславШолохов-ф9п]

Hell no! No BOLT OF GRANSAX, No SILURIA'S TREE, No ENVOY'S LONG HORN? Thats disappointing. Im gonna put my holy damage up Mesmers blasphemous ass!

[@pwpanas]

Lol. Agreed!

[@BGJ236]

Death's Poker and Nagakiba

[@Lloyd00]

My man! Those are my 2 go to

[@superpaiffer4811]

Hello dear bro! I found the list you offered very interesting, especially because it has a certain originality and an interesting, well-explained criteria behind it, as always. However, I would like to know why, if a large part of the argument behind each choice is its ease of use, you didn't include the greatsword and the nagakiba... I think I speak for almost the entire community when I say that the nagakiba is objectively better than the moonveil and the uchigatana, and many other weapons like the scythe (though this one is also great, except for the final bosses). Also, few combinations, if any, trivialize the difficulty of the game as much as the lion's claw or giant hunt on the greatsword. Another question, wasn't the weapon art of the meteorite beast weapon heavily nerfed? I ask because I saw you dealing good damage with it and I would like to know if those are updated videos, as I would be interested in using it. In any case, it’s just my opinion. Thank you for your excellent content, your unbeatable good vibes, and the great love you put into your work. Hugs!

[@pwpanas]

This is a good list, but it could have been great. As mentioned in other comments, it's missing the Death Poker, & the Envoy's Longhorn. and the FBJ is useless in the end game (DLC level). This list is also missing one of the best one-button kill weapons in the game: the Marais Executioner! These 3 missing weapons are all easy to use and lots of fun.

[@sebastian-gs9ff]

I use my main character, had no time to build completely new one, tried but didn’t get it in time, full calendar sadly.. so I will run my double great swords strength build

[@perrycunningham6625]

I've done 3 playthroughs with just the bloodhound fang and swapping to blasphemous blade for very end game. Might try another one of these weapons before the dlc. Ps your things you missed videos got me through my first playthrough!

[@jaystarrio7629]

Can't wait for the new weapons, spells/incantations, and armor that drop in the DLC.

[@seamonkey8435]

Great list, bro!

[@darthdragonborn1076]

Shocked malikeths black blade didnt make the list. Not shocked moonveil made the list, its pretty good. Tho interesting that rivers of blood wasn't mentioned

[@me-re8xm]

Surprised to see there’s no misericorde on here or the secondary weapons list vid!

[@para-noxis]

I'm definitely ready for the DLC. Now if only I had DLC 😢

[@vanessaboyko1582]

Rock Sling + Meteor staff. If you’re looking for easy 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@willyb09.]

I dont know about the spear most bosses have holy resistance and new ones might aswell 20:40

[@kellanmiller-xj5si]

i love the great stars especially with prayerful strike

[@tracesizemore6736]

Dude, this is the first time I've heard of magnus the beast claw. Also didn't know you can use his invasion to progress varre's quest offline

[@sakulugh]

i loved using 2 magma blades just a cool looking weapon sadly back in the day they nerfed the skill magma sea =/

[@fiveforbiting]

The only weapon you need is 60 vigour and 40 levels in every other stat, to wield/wear all the new dlc stuff.

[@happytree8387]

Running through with the caestus because of that kung fu move set in the trailer. If they put a bone fist weapon in I would be ecstatic

[@jayflournoy2977]

The claymore is so underrated it’s criminal.

[@teena-tz7lr]

anspir rapier is my fav weapon by far.

[@lharsay]

It's decent on most bosses but the lack of hitsun makes rapiers really poor against larger mobs.

[@teena-tz7lr]

@@lharsay i seem to destroy everything with it

[@Zeshenx]

My two mains that I swap between, depending on the boss, are halo scythe and ROB

[@michaelrufenacht6279]

I always thought I am the only one enjoying the Star Fist.

[@coreleon]

Halo Scythe would be goo if it weren't bugged, in some spaces the Halo will just fly anywhere, this my be related to the map design and you have to change position over some kind of boarder that it works again. Died a LOT because it suddenly start bugging and so its just to unrelatable. Moonlight Greatsword might than the better pick, also range option and hit like a truck.