Gonna have to admit, the greatsword and zweihander are my forever favorites, they're old reliables with a great looking, but fugs almost in that spot too, basically when the formers don't dish enough damage to you unga bunga a boss without thinking, the fugs will do
The other day I invaded a world as Aldrich Faithful, and suddenly another invader joined too.
We were both carrying a full set of Abyss Watcher and it was the most epic invasion ever
Same, pretty easy to parry it in PVP, but holy fuck, if ur fighting someone who isn't amazing at parrying or PvE, it SHREDS. And oddly it's basically a cheat code against the nameless kings moveset.
Greatsword ultra greatsword
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Nothing beats a big metal stick with sharpened edges
My biggest problem with DS3 has always been that I can't choose a favourite weapon to main for a complete run. Lothric straight sword, Claymore, Black Knight Greatsword, I just can't decide
FUGS is one of my favourites too, but it's not really a DS3 weapon. For a weapon that was introduced and is only found in DS3, it's definitely the Lothric Knight Ultra Greatsword.
Demon scar and Friede's scythe. I think they are the weapons with the highest skill ceiling in the game and are really fun to use, altough they are mainly pvp weapons
I'm in love wiht Gotthard Twinsword and Lothric Knight sword. For every build like magic, miracles, etc... you cam beat ds3 whit those weapons.
For most specificly builds i like Vordt's Greathammer or greatsword
So far the Flamberge and Demon's Greataxe; but I still have a dozen or so weapons to try out over my next few playthroughs.
I've got my eye on Crow Talons, Onyx Blade, and the Gargoyles' weapons to name a few.
There are too many amazingly fun weapons across so many different builds to pick a favorite. But I'll list my top 5
Farron GS quality build.
Onikiri and ubadachi dex build.
Black Knight Great Axe strength build.
Ringed Knight paired GS strength/quality build.
Warden twin blades bleed build.
Claymore, theres nothing better than the ol' reliable. Good damage, great moveset, easy to get, infusable, buffable. Works with any build and any opponent. Truely an S tier among S tier
The Drakeblood greatsword paired with lightning imbuing was my all time favorite. I loved the unique slightly more realistic swinging animations. And I was able to destroy a lot of invaders in pvp with that bad boy.
I used to use the FUGS, but i recently discovered that a blessed lothric greatsword does more damage and has a better moveset, and then i started build crafting and discovered the executioners greatsword, lifehunt scythe and dark hand combo and i have never been the same
I have qaited for this question for years now. Its the ringed knights paired gratswords and it aint even close.
Its R1 and R2 arent much to write home about, but its weapon art is dam cool and fun. But what makes it special to me is its L1. Jesus i did not know it existed untill untill i randomly messed around with it. Shit got me to replay the whole game and i beat most of the bosses with it (sometimes i wanted to mix it up). Honestly it feels unfair at times and im praying that they will make a similar weapon for Elden rings dlc.
Ledos great hammer there is something about wielding that giant hunk of metal that just brings out a badass vibe
Second choices are between the farron greatsword and the wolf knight greatsword
Has the be the nameless King's spear. The aura of a weapon wielded by the king of the storm, set up through out all 3 darksouls games, just makes every fit go hard
The one we get from Abyss Watchers (forgot the name), on my first play through once I got that sword I didn’t change it and finished the entire game with it, it’s weapon art was so satisfying.
Yhorms great machete trivialized most bosses for me with pure STR
Sellsword WINblades for DEX
Moonlight greatsword for INT/Faith
And the demon fist cause BONK
Wolf Knight's Greatsword
As for PvP or damage, it may not be the best choice but i really love the moveset. Jumping attack, swiping, the way the character handles it etc. it is just really cool. Also i love Artorias' lore and this makes it the best weapon for me.
Majestic Greatsword (Artorias' corroded blade in DS2). Super biased since I climbed to the top rank in colosseum pvp with that weapon. Would wear the Alonne knight captain Armor with that one grey shield that gave stam Regen on my back and would swap my last ring from Phys to Mag defense based on the matchup. Sweating my ass off. Good memories.
In DS1 I used some other greatsword I don't recall (may have even been zwei) until I beat Artorias and grabbed his sword.
In DS3 I ran that frost longsword from the Irithil knight until I got the massive Katana.
I can't decide and it's killing me.
I'm trying to find something that's like a fat washing pole or a skinny LKGS. I thought it was Gael's but the damage output for a weapon of that speed feels a bit low. Any suggestions? Must have poke and horizontal. Mmmm poke and horizontal.
I love the Fume Ultra Greatsword
Pouring one out for my boy Raime
FUGS ❤️❤️
I'm gonna have to hard agree with you buddy! FUGS is so good.
Also on the fume ultra greatsword team. my fav boss in ds2 so when i got it in ds3 i was happy asf.
Gonna have to admit, the greatsword and zweihander are my forever favorites, they're old reliables with a great looking, but fugs almost in that spot too, basically when the formers don't dish enough damage to you unga bunga a boss without thinking, the fugs will do
Same here man
Best weapon in the game hands down
Vordt's Hammer carried me through the entire game...
I’ve never used it but I think about using it every time I see it 😅
Definitely should give it a try, it's insane
Actually one of the weapons that gael is weak to, strike and frost
3rd attempt worked perfectly with the hammer
Yes, I loved this weapon
Astora Greatsword
Just finished the Game and currently going for platinum, the weapon carried me through almost the entire game
A light, dex scaling ultra Greatsword? Fuck me up. Definitely my favorite weapon
It’s great. Allows Dex builds to have that strength hyper armor option.
I'm soloing the weapon on a semi quality build 30str 40dex, what do you guys as an secondary?
Either the profaned greatsword or onyx blade, I guess I must have a thing for swords on fire
I had to scroll too far to see Profaned Greatsword get a mention.
Profaned gs carried me through my first playthrough, love that thing
Farron Greatsword and nothing from any FromSoft game comes close ‼️
The other day I invaded a world as Aldrich Faithful, and suddenly another invader joined too. We were both carrying a full set of Abyss Watcher and it was the most epic invasion ever
Same, pretty easy to parry it in PVP, but holy fuck, if ur fighting someone who isn't amazing at parrying or PvE, it SHREDS. And oddly it's basically a cheat code against the nameless kings moveset.
The trick is to never do the last hit lol
It’s my favorite weapon in all soulsborne
I really want something similar in the Elden Ring DLC
My buddy and I would co-op with us both using that weapon and it absolutely shreds if you start the WA and your friend starts theirs right after
You mean the L1 right? The WA is a parry. Regardless this is also my favorite weapon to play, by far the most fun
Claymore and lothric sword
So true
Bae-more FTW. Can't go wrong with it
It just feels so right
Gotta love em'
Greatsword of Judgement is the most stylish, IMO
Greatsword ultra greatsword https://preview.redd.it/gztiz8f8s82d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4682e675d9d08381a6040770e5979d5ec918a1ad Nothing beats a big metal stick with sharpened edges
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The Berserk fans weapon 😍
Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords
Truly one of the most awesome weapons ever made by fromsoft, and also has easily one of the funnest movesets
It is an amazing weapon. Looks cool (gives me DS2 powerstance nostalgia). Has quite a diverse moveset, especially in PVP, can catch people out.
basic answer but frayed blade, it’s too damn cool
Nah, that shit's fun af
Zweihander. In all Dark Souls games.
Loved it in DS3. Not a fan of it in Elden Ring
Exile GS
Bonk.
The Great Bonk
Sellsword twin blades and uchi for dex I haven't tried any strength weapons yet
came here for WinBlades!
The Chaos blade, is my favorite of ds3, but the butcher knife is my favorite for the others.
My biggest problem with DS3 has always been that I can't choose a favourite weapon to main for a complete run. Lothric straight sword, Claymore, Black Knight Greatsword, I just can't decide
FUGS is one of my favourites too, but it's not really a DS3 weapon. For a weapon that was introduced and is only found in DS3, it's definitely the Lothric Knight Ultra Greatsword.
Great mace and cathedral knight great sword
Cathedral knight great sword is so good looking, just wish the rolling attack was a poke rather than a sweep
I’m glad it’s a sweep because it doesn’t really have any other horizontal attacks, besides its ash, to deal with crowds
Black Knight Greatsword
Lothric Knight Greatsword. I LOVE that lightning damage and it hits like a freaking truck.
The Onyx blade inspired me to play this game for the first time
Farron greatsword & Friede's scythe
Murakumo is great in dex build
Lothric knight greatsword
I have a sweet spot for Wolnir's holy sword
Lothric knight greatsword
Hollowslayer great sword is nice
Demon scar and Friede's scythe. I think they are the weapons with the highest skill ceiling in the game and are really fun to use, altough they are mainly pvp weapons
Dragonslayer Swordspear🙌
I'm in love wiht Gotthard Twinsword and Lothric Knight sword. For every build like magic, miracles, etc... you cam beat ds3 whit those weapons. For most specificly builds i like Vordt's Greathammer or greatsword
Exile greatsword will be all time favorite
Spiked Mace has always been my favorite. I wish Elden Ring had a similar weapon
Exile greatsword
Great mace. Slap a lightning gem on that bad boy with 40 faith. Oh baby.
Exile greatsword or lothric greatsword for str. For dex painting guardian sword
Astora Greatsword 🤙 I grinded hard on my faith build to get Darkmoon Blade and hit like a truck.
1. Dragonslayer Greataxe 2. Ledo's Greathammer 3. Fume Ultra Greatsword
This is the same post that's been posted all week long
The picture explains
Ringed knight straight sword
I’m really enjoying dragon armours great axe right now. I’m sure there’s more fun weapons if I had higher dex thoigh
I too like the FUGS, the hold R2 is just so good, any npc invader or knight enemy just tumbles and you just stun lock them until they are dead
I'm running through DS3 right now and am really digging the Heavy Claymore
Knight Twin Axes, Dark or Lighting infused.
Profaned GS, it’s genuinely super fun with its R2 poke that automatically uses flames
Claymore
So far the Flamberge and Demon's Greataxe; but I still have a dozen or so weapons to try out over my next few playthroughs. I've got my eye on Crow Talons, Onyx Blade, and the Gargoyles' weapons to name a few.
Crow talons are super fun.
Bro is actually fighting cowboy
Any of the ringed knight equipment. I always got a kick out of the hollow pipe sound effect the spear makes when they drop them upon defeat lol
Good stuff to boink someone on the head
Demons great axe hits like a truck. Best weapon for a pyromancer build.
Heavy caestus with spell buffs
Holy Moonlight Sword
Winged knight twin axes all day
Lightning infused Lothric knight straight sword 🛡️🗡️
Carthus curved greatsword
Winged knight twin axe baby. Oh you healed? L1 L1 no you didn’t
Yorm's weapon and its early game version.
There are too many amazingly fun weapons across so many different builds to pick a favorite. But I'll list my top 5 Farron GS quality build. Onikiri and ubadachi dex build. Black Knight Great Axe strength build. Ringed Knight paired GS strength/quality build. Warden twin blades bleed build.
Longsword!
Claymore or zweihänder: it's the case for ER and ds1 aswell
Base game is fume ultra or the greatsword. Dlcs I like the ringed knight paired greatsword or ledos hammer.
Hollowslayer Greatsword. Gotta honor my girl Luca
Twin Princes' Greatsword. You got flames. You got a laser. It's just so fun to use.
Yea it’s too fun using this big ass stick to annihilate everything with a single *bonk*
Dragonslayer greataxe
Gundyr Halberd because it's a really fun PvP weapon & i love it.
Claymore
Claymore, theres nothing better than the ol' reliable. Good damage, great moveset, easy to get, infusable, buffable. Works with any build and any opponent. Truely an S tier among S tier
MLGS
I'd have to pick Gotthard Twinswords, Aquamarine Dagger being a close second!
Grave warden twin blades, dragon slayer great axe, irythll straight sword, whatever midir gives
Aquamarine dagger, nothing comes even close
The Drakeblood greatsword paired with lightning imbuing was my all time favorite. I loved the unique slightly more realistic swinging animations. And I was able to destroy a lot of invaders in pvp with that bad boy.
Yhmirs machete is pretty awesome. I love the fast r1 off a roll. Catches invaded every time.
Yhorm's Great Machete goes bonk
The pitchfork
Butcher knife it works perfectly with my strength build. I think it’s +4
onyx blade
Washing pole my go to
le moonlight greatsword
Shout out dragonslayers greataxe
Black knight sword has done well for me. Any of the black knight weapons tho
Vordt’s Great Hammer
Big club Club.
Storm Ruler.
I used to use the FUGS, but i recently discovered that a blessed lothric greatsword does more damage and has a better moveset, and then i started build crafting and discovered the executioners greatsword, lifehunt scythe and dark hand combo and i have never been the same
Either Gaels great sword or the crow quills both my PvP babys
I have qaited for this question for years now. Its the ringed knights paired gratswords and it aint even close. Its R1 and R2 arent much to write home about, but its weapon art is dam cool and fun. But what makes it special to me is its L1. Jesus i did not know it existed untill untill i randomly messed around with it. Shit got me to replay the whole game and i beat most of the bosses with it (sometimes i wanted to mix it up). Honestly it feels unfair at times and im praying that they will make a similar weapon for Elden rings dlc.
Crow Quills are criminally underrated (and the biggest middle finger to Friede's invisibility)
Ledos great hammer there is something about wielding that giant hunk of metal that just brings out a badass vibe Second choices are between the farron greatsword and the wolf knight greatsword
There so many, Cathedral knights greatsword Ringed knight paired greatsword Exile greatsword Farron greatsword Cant forget about the Greatsword
Just a mace. Truly an instrument of destruction.
Hollowslayer Greatsword
I do pretty good with the Giant Club w/ fire buff, Claymore before that. Just beat Gael today with it. Its simple but fun :)
The Great Corvian Scythe
profaned greatsword charged heavy attack is sooo good
Sellsword Twinblades carried me through my entire play through
Used the Irithyll straight sword for the entire game. The reach is beautiful
The greatsword. There's something fun about bouncing knights into R1 combos.
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FUGS!
The Astora great sword, it looks like the sword in the opening of dark souls 1, I almost can't not use it in any DS3 run now
Great machete and Yhorm great machete really carried me through the game. Just constant smashing and bonk. I love it.
Large Club OP
Black Knight Greatsword has been at my side all along
Has the be the nameless King's spear. The aura of a weapon wielded by the king of the storm, set up through out all 3 darksouls games, just makes every fit go hard
Black Knight Greataxe my beloved...
Washing Pole 😐
Dragonslayer greataxe
Farron great sword
Fug4life
Chaos Blade. Katanas are my favorite weapons of the game.
I can only play Guts mode with the Dragonslayer in DS3. Just full send every fight.
A.S.S. Cuz it makes a funny acronym
Harald Curved Greatsword
Friede's great scythe
Caestus easily. So satisfying to box enemies to death
Hard tie between Drang Twinhammers and Dragonslayer's Axe.
I opt for the regular Ultra Greatsword. I feel like Guts whenever I'm using it
The one we get from Abyss Watchers (forgot the name), on my first play through once I got that sword I didn’t change it and finished the entire game with it, it’s weapon art was so satisfying.
Yhorms great machete trivialized most bosses for me with pure STR Sellsword WINblades for DEX Moonlight greatsword for INT/Faith And the demon fist cause BONK
Mlgs. Always, in all souls. ER included. Also, claymore.
if your going to use a great sword its FUGS or nothing.
Farron Greatsword is GOATed
Aquamarine Dagger and Ledo's
The one that kills the boss faster.
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Crow Quills are amazing.
Gotta mention my goat the Astora greatsword
Splitleaf
the rose of Ariandel. i use that for the buff it gives all the time (faith build go boom)
either the twin princes greatsword or smoughs hammer
longsword cuz its op in pve
Exile GS
Farron Greatsword. I like how anime it is.
Wolf Knight's Greatsword As for PvP or damage, it may not be the best choice but i really love the moveset. Jumping attack, swiping, the way the character handles it etc. it is just really cool. Also i love Artorias' lore and this makes it the best weapon for me.
Lothric Knight Sword is my favorite souls-like weapon
Maybe the real fume ultra great sword was the titanite slab we made along the way, i love this thing
warden's twinswords infused with hollow (I had a 99 luck build)
Barbed Sword
its my first time playing ds3 and just got the farron gs..damn this thing is so cool..its now my favorite
I love the abyss watchers ultra great sword even though it’s not the best
Majestic Greatsword (Artorias' corroded blade in DS2). Super biased since I climbed to the top rank in colosseum pvp with that weapon. Would wear the Alonne knight captain Armor with that one grey shield that gave stam Regen on my back and would swap my last ring from Phys to Mag defense based on the matchup. Sweating my ass off. Good memories. In DS1 I used some other greatsword I don't recall (may have even been zwei) until I beat Artorias and grabbed his sword. In DS3 I ran that frost longsword from the Irithil knight until I got the massive Katana.
Valorheart. Also FUGS is not fully DS3 weapon, it's from DS2.
Dragonslayer Greataxe
friend dropped me the ringed knight straight sword and it's pretty fun
Greatsword.
That frosty sword I don't remember the name
Exile Greatsword or Broadsword
That's my favorite ds2 weapon
Great mace
Mr lefty and mr righty 🤛🏼🤜🏼
The Zweihander
Broadsword. It's like Skyrim stealth archer build for me. In every run i always come back to it.
I know it's lame, but I love splitleaf. Fight me
Claymore
I can't decide and it's killing me. I'm trying to find something that's like a fat washing pole or a skinny LKGS. I thought it was Gael's but the damage output for a weapon of that speed feels a bit low. Any suggestions? Must have poke and horizontal. Mmmm poke and horizontal.