Does the Drake Sword break easily?
The wave attack with the Drake Sword is the R2 attack when using it two handed. It also drops the sword's durability by 30 points, so it breaks quickly if you continuously use it, so just repair it.How strong is the Drake Sword?
Equipping the Drake Sword will give an automatic +15 to both Magic and Fire Defense stats, but it does not scale with any other stats, further reinforcing that this weapon is only really effective in the lead-up to Sen's Fortress.How much damage does it take to get the Drake Sword?
If you continue shooting the wyvern's tail, after 20 or so shots (determined by your weapon damage stats and the size of your arrows) you will see a screen prompt saying you have received the Drake Sword. Congratulations!Can you repair the Drake Sword?
Yes, the only thing that doesn't eat durability is backstabs and ripostes. It will basically always occur, but at a much slower rate if you are just using it normally. Two handed special attacks always eat durability. You can also buy repair powder, for around 500 souls I believe, from the undead merchant.Is it worth reinforcing Drake Sword?
Each upgrade will add 20 more points of physical damage, and it maxes at +5 (300 damage). And they don't scale with stats. So, good in the beginning - less so as time goes on. It's up to you if that's worth it.Can You Beat Dark Souls at Level 1 Using a Different Weapon For Every Boss?
Is Claymore better than Drake Sword?
If you have good stats, the claymore will display higher damage, thus the drake swords damage will be as low as it seems. There is no illusion about damage. It can't be lower as it seems.Is Drake Sword or Claymore better?
+10 Claymore has 206 base damage, it's flat out better than an unupgraded Drake Sword. Even a +5 Claymore will almost match the Drake Sword for damage once you factor in the bonus damage from your Strength and Dexterity stats.What is better than the Drake Sword?
If you can get it, the Black Knight Sword will last almost the entire game, and is a beast once it's upgraded to +5. Even better, especially if you like polearms, is the Black Knight Halberd.Is Zweihander better than Drake Sword?
The zwei is also pretty solid, but it's more efficient for a STR oriented build. The Drake sword is only useful if you plan on keeping the base requirements to wield it because of its lack of scaling. A quality build will be better off with just about any other straight sword.Is The Drake Sword the best?
The Drake Sword is probably one of the most powerful early game weapons in Dark Souls.What sword should I get after Drake Sword?
Your best options are probably Zweihaender, Man Serpent Greatsword, Black Knight Axe, Gargoyle Halberd or Claymore.How many crossbow bolts for Drake Sword?
As long as you hit the dragon anywhere with approximately 50 arrows the tail will fall off and you will be rewarded with the Drake Sword.Is The Black Knight sword better than the Drake Sword?
The requirements on the BKS are higher than the Drake sword, but the Drake sword is just too hard to upgrade, and it does not scale with ANY stats. Actually range wise i'd give it to the Drake because of it's two handed R2 attack.How many shots does it take to get Drake's sword?
You need to shoot the dragons tail when you are underneath the bridge. It should take about 20 arrows to do it. Shooting the dragon itself will yeild you nothing.Can you get multiple Drake swords?
The drake's tail will respawn, but the sword can only be obtained once per playthrough.Why is the Zweihander so good?
The zwei is one of the best two-handed ultra greatswords available early on, and there are tons of builds that utilize it. Commonly, though, it's an excellent option for strength builds. Two-handed, it can cleave a decent amount of health from an enemy, and might even stagger them if you're lucky.How much strength does a one hand Drake Sword have?
16 is the required strength to hold it in one hand effectively. The sword also provides some sort of defense boost as well, which is what the shield with the up arrow means.Is Zweihander a long sword?
Zweihänder swords developed from the longswords of the Late Middle Ages and became the hallmark weapon of the German Landsknechte from the time of Maximilian I (d. 1519) and during the Italian Wars of 1494–1559. The Goliath Fechtbuch (1510) shows an intermediate form between longsword and Zweihänder.What is the most prestigious sword?
Perhaps the most famous sword in Western literature, Excalibur was wielded by King Arthur in his quest to unite Britain. According to legend, the sword was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake and was imbued with magical powers, including the ability to grant its wielder invincibility in battle.Who is the weakest claymore?
Clarice has exceptionally low skills and strength due to the fact that she was a "failed creation" and being a color-headed. Thus, she was ranked as No. 47 and considered as the weakest Claymore overall of her generation. At times, she was not able to sense a Yoma aura due to her weak capability.What sword is bigger than the claymore?
Yes. The German Zweihänder is generally longer than the Scottish Claymore. In fact most of the continental Great Swords are longer than a Claymore such as the Italian Spadone or the Spanish Montante.Which is stronger the claymore or Katana?
Claymores are stronger since they're designed to beat up armoured knights as well as slice through console peasants that only have old outdated gear with which to fight. The katana was specifically designed for unarmoured opponents, with its slashing blade perfect for slicing and dicing.Is Bloodhounds Fang better than claymore?
Claymore is more versatile, owing to the fact you can slap any ash of war on it. Infuses well to almost any build, and you can adjust ashes based on the situation. But the Bloodhound's Fang tends to be better on average than most other ashes of war.Should I use claymore or Zweihander?
If you use a shield, use the claymore. If you love huge and very powerful 2 handed weapons, use the Zweihander. You can still use a shield with the Zweihander, you just do the Combat Kick first to knock people off balance.
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