Dark Souls II

[Joseph Porta]

Powered straight through skeleton lords, cavenous(?) demon and lady "snake next level medusa" without dying(easy bosses btw) and got my Dull Ember. SL 84 atm, and still going strong. Still got to do the undead chariot, though.

I have my bastard sword at +5 atm, but I don't know if I want to keep it as a permanent weapon. Anything you guys would suggest? My str is at 39 atm, and about 20 Dex.

[Rhaelys]

Powered straight through skeleton lords, cavenous(?) demon and lady "snake next level medusa" without dying(easy bosses btw) and got my Dull Ember. SL 84 atm, and still going strong. Still got to do the undead chariot, though.

I have my bastard sword at +5 atm, but I don't know if I want to keep it as a permanent weapon. Anything you guys would suggest? My str is at 39 atm, and about 20 Dex.

If you want to try out more greatswords, the claymore is a solid, solid weapon in both PvE and PvP. You can buy one from Head of Vengarl in the mist area of Shaded Woods.

[IR_Kuoin]

Powered straight through skeleton lords, cavenous(?) demon and lady "snake next level medusa" without dying(easy bosses btw) and got my Dull Ember. SL 84 atm, and still going strong. Still got to do the undead chariot, though.

I have my bastard sword at +5 atm, but I don't know if I want to keep it as a permanent weapon. Anything you guys would suggest? My str is at 39 atm, and about 20 Dex.

You could try using the Zweihander or the standard Greatsword. Zweihander got a better curve for dealing with multiple mobs, but its slightly less damage than the greatsword. Bastard sword is pretty good I think, but if  you wanna get some real firepower out of your str then getting one of the two weapons is a good pick.

[Joseph Porta]

If you want to try out more greatswords, the claymore is a solid, solid weapon in both PvE and PvP. You can buy one from Head of Vengarl in the mist area of Shaded Woods.

I will check it out for sure, what does the speed feel like? I'm ok with a little slow-mo, but some weapons just take it to the max.(huehue, blame game mechanic instead of my own lack of skill  )

You could try using the Zweihander or the standard Greatsword. Zweihander got a better curve for dealing with multiple mobs, but its slightly less damage than the greatsword. Bastard sword is pretty good I think, but if  you wanna get some real firepower out of your str then getting one of the two weapons is a good pick.

sweeet, I actually just picked up the Zweihander on my way to the Dull Ember, I didnt even give it a good look as of yet! Question:

what does the speed feel like?

Ty for the tips!

[IR_Kuoin]

Bastard could last 3 hits by the time the large greatswords have landed 2, but they do more damage and use a good chunk of stamina. The speed is pretty nice compared to the damage. I always go full STR with heavy weps on my first playthrough on all the souls games. Stay pure and don't pick up a bow or any kind of ranged, will make some areas way more challenging

[Rhaelys]

I will check it out for sure, what does the speed feel like? I'm ok with a little slow-mo, but some weapons just take it to the max.(huehue, blame game mechanic instead of my own lack of skill  )
 sweeet, I actually just picked up the Zweihander on my way to the Dull Ember, I didnt even give it a good look as of yet! Question:
Ty for the tips!

I don't personally use greatsword-type weapons, but the claymore is definitely medium speed, solid damage, excellent animations. My recommendation is to try it out yourself so you can form your own impression, of course.

[Joseph Porta]

Bastard could last 3 hits by the time the large greatswords have landed 2, but they do more damage and use a good chunk of stamina. The speed is pretty nice compared to the damage. I always go full STR with heavy weps on my first playthrough on all the souls games. Stay pure and don't pick up a bow or any kind of ranged, will make some areas way more challenging

Up untill now ive only ranged mobs like the poisonous butterflies at huntsmans corpse, and the red phantom infront of undead purgatory (please dont hate, you dont know how strong my hate rage was at the time) ive also invested a good bit into adp(19atm) i tend to play str-ish with a decent movement speed. Do you really think I should go beyond 50 str once i'm there?

I don't personally use greatsword-type weapons, but the claymore is definitely medium speed, solid damage, excellent animations. My recommendation is to try it out yourself so you can form your own impression, of course.

hmm, sounds good, I do have the Greatsword aswell but its a TAD bit too clunky to my liking. Will try the claymore for sure. 

[Rhaelys]

Up untill now ive only ranged mobs like the poisonous butterflies at huntsmans corpse, and the red phantom infront of undead purgatory (please dont hate, you dont know how strong my hate rage was at the time) ive also invested a good bit into adp(19atm) i tend to play str-ish with a decent movement speed. Do you really think I should go beyond 50 str once i'm there?
 hmm, sounds good, I do have the Greatsword aswell but its a TAD bit too clunky to my liking. Will try the claymore for sure. 

Just a note: the "Greatsword" is actually an Ultra-Greatsword class weapon. You can look at an item to see what item type it is.

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[Joseph Porta]

Just a note: the "Greatsword" is actually an Ultra-Greatsword class weapon. You can look at an item to see what item type it is.

Oh, I didn't even know Ultra greatswords where a catagory of their own...    hehe, explains wy it eats my stamina like crazy!

[SixThumbs]

A bastard sword got me all the way through my first playthrough and then some. The moveset is also my preferred choice for PVP.

I don't use it anymore but the weapon I have now has the same attacks.

[Joseph Porta]

A bastard sword got me all the way through my first playthrough and then some. The moveset is also my preferred choice for PVP.

I don't use it anymore but the weapon I have now has the same attacks.

Nice! Ive alsoyet to face any real hindrance of the weapon, everything still looks to go good atm. it's still only practice that I need for certain bosses/mobs, never do I feel like my gear is causing me to lose.

What is it that you use now?

[Vibe]

Oh, I didn't even know Ultra greatswords where a catagory of their own...    hehe, explains wy it eats my stamina like crazy!

I was using a Claymore on my STR/FTH char the second run, it was great all the way up to last boss when you get an even better sword for FTH users. Claymore deals good damage at a decent speed and has a good moveset (lagstabs win pvp).

Ultra Greatswords are also good and deal massive damage, I've been oneshotted by buffed Ultra Greatswords a few times in PvP. But they do eat up your stamina quite fast - in that regard, you should really have at least 20 endurance.

[Joseph Porta]

I was using a Claymore on my STR/FTH char the second run, it was great all the way up to last boss when you get an even better sword for FTH users. Claymore deals good damage at a decent speed and has a good moveset (lagstabs win pvp).

Ultra Greatswords are also good and deal massive damage, I've been oneshotted by buffed Ultra Greatswords a few times in PvP. But they do eat up your stamina quite fast - in that regard, you should really have at least 20 endurance.

Yeah im working up my endurance and vig atm (both are 14 or so) i also would like to get my carry weight a tad bit more, so I can min-max more on a little havier foot/glove armor.

If im right for DkS2 armor is not limb wise like in mount and blade? All defense counts to a single number?

[Vibe]

If im right for DkS2 armor is not limb wise like in mount and blade? All defense counts to a single number?

Pretty sure it works like that, yeah. But really, fashion souls > armor souls. There is a special place in hell for minmaxers in Dark Souls 2 - Havel's armor / Smelter head, Santiers with resonant weapon, Avelyn, invis weapon, batstaff poison etc

[Joseph Porta]

http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Illusory+Ring+of+a+Conqueror#.U3suqScaySM

I want this.

Pretty sure it works like that, yeah. But really, fashion souls > armor souls. There is a special place in hell for minmaxers in Dark Souls 2 - Havel's armor / Smelter head, Santiers with resonant weapon, Avelyn, invis weapon, batstaff poison etc

True true, I play on my alt with the imported tunic, because it is imo a pretttyy badass armor set.

Though the invis weapon ring is total badass if you use it like this:

Ugh, i need the official game :(