How do you fully upgrade weapons in Dark Souls?

Your first major upgrade of your weapon is acquired through the use of titanite shards and souls. You will need to trade both of these to upgrade your weapon, and each time you do so it will ascend a weapon level until it reaches the maximum of +5.
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How to make +10 weapons in DS1?

The Large Ember can be given to Andre the Blacksmith to allow him to modify +5 normal weapons to +10, and +5 raw. Once you have picked up the Large Ember, proceed to Andre and he will ask you if he can have the Ember, answer yes.
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How to upgrade weapons to +15 in Dark Souls?

Very Large Ember is an Ember in Dark Souls. This ember can be used to modify standard weapons from +10 to +15 by giving it to Blacksmith Andre. However, you must first give him the Large Ember, or he will not request the Very Large Ember.
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How to get weapon to +6 ds1?

The Weapon Smithbox and all blacksmiths can upgrade any intermediate level of any path not "requiring ascension" (1 to 5, 7 to 10, 12 to 15). To upgrade (on any path) past +5 (to +6) requires a blacksmith. To upgrade (on any path) past +5 (to elemental "+0") requires a blacksmith (see above).
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How to get weapons to +11 ds1?

Andre of Astora is the only blacksmith who has the ability to ascend standard items from +5 to +6 and from +10 to +11, after being given the Large Ember and the Very Large Ember, respectively.
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DARK SOULS | Best Upgrade Path For Weapons

How to upgrade a weapon past +5 Dark Souls?

You have to acquire a Large Ember (right after the first butcher in the depths, if I recall) and give it to the blacksmith in Undead Parish. It unlocks the path to +10 for regular upgrades as well as the Raw path, both through a Modify option.
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How to ascend weapons in DS1?

To do this you must first give the Large Ember (found in The Depths to Andrei or another suitable blacksmith such as the giant in Anor Londo. Ascend the weapon by using the giant blacksmith in Anor Londo, 5,000 souls and the boss souls to then create the Boss Soul Weapon.
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Why can't I upgrade Zweihander past 5?

You need to find various embers that unlock upgrade paths with the blacksmiths. The large ember is located by the first meatcleaver zombie in the Depths and if you give that to Andre in the Undead Parish you can "modify" your Zwei to +6, after which you simply upgrade with large titanite shards.
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How to unflood a New Londo?

If you have the lordvessel he will give you the key, if you don't then killing him will get you the key. There is a door right next to the elevator and the key opens it. Right behind the door is a turnstile which both drains the water and opens the door in the Valley of the Drakes!
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How do you get 10 flasks in Ds1?

Using the "Kindle" command at a fire, and thus spending one Humanity point, will increase the amount to 10 for that particular fire. The Bonfires with a Fire Keeper present is kindled by default, providing 10 flasks.
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What is the longest reaching weapon in Ds1?

The Demon's Spear is the longest spear in the game (second being the Dragonslayer Spear slightly), and cooperatively features a moveset extremely well suited to exploiting the spear's length. The spear's strong one-handed and two-handed attacks share the longest range of any melee weapon attack in the game.
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Should I give Dark Ember to Andre?

Give it to Andre. He's the only one who asks for it and can use it. Give the Divine Ember to the black smith near the forest entrance. One blacksmith only, they dont all use the same embers.
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How to get +10 weapon DS1?

You need large ember found in the Depths to go +10. Taking a branch is Modify Equipment. +5 can go +6 or raw/magic/divine/fire. +10 can go +11 or crystal/lighting.
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How far can you upgrade weapons in Dark Souls 1?

Upgrade Paths in Dark Souls. Upgrade Regular weapons from +0 to +15. Regular ascension path allows weapon to increase base damage with STR and DEX scaling. This is suitable for a long term use as it allows weapon to be repaired and thus the weapon will not break unlike crystal weapons.
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How many titanite shards to 5?

Regular upgrade from 0 to +5 requires 9 Titanite Shards. Regular upgrade from +5 to +6 requires a Large Ember and Large Titanite Shard to ascend. Regular upgrade from +5 to +10 requires 9 Large Titanite Shards.
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Should I upgrade Zweihander or Claymore?

The claymore is a fantastic versatile weapon for a quality build like you're going for. 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.
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How to max Zweihander in Dark Souls?

So the most "efficient" way to level up with the Zweihander (to maximise damage) is as follows:
  1. get 16 Str and 10 Dex to use the weapon.
  2. if two-handing, level Str to 27. ...
  3. level Dex to 40.
  4. level Str to 40 if you haven't already.
  5. level whatever you want, but be aware it's not going to give you much.
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Does DS1 have respec?

No. There is no form of respeccing in any version of DS1, including the remaster. He'll need to invest more into levels or make a whole new character.
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How to +15 weapons ds1?

Bring both the large ember and the very large ember to Andrei. Andre does it if you've gotten the Very Large Ember from New Londo. If you have a +14 (Very Large Ember required to ascend +10 to +11) weapon already you need to find a titanite slab, then you can reinforce it to +15 anywhere, even at the bonfire.
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How to strengthen weapons in Dark Souls?

Your first major upgrade of your weapon is acquired through the use of titanite shards and souls. You will need to trade both of these to upgrade your weapon, and each time you do so it will ascend a weapon level until it reaches the maximum of +5.
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Should I make the Greatsword of Artorias?

The Greatsword of Artorias has the potential for very high damage. However, since its scaling is spread so much throughout the stats, it is hard for specialized builds to capitalize on much of the potential scaling.
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Should you give a Large Ember to blacksmith?

As a general rule of thumb, if the ember is for that blacksmith, he'll ask for it. If it's not, he'll notice it and comment that he can't use it. Giving ember's to blacksmiths lets you upgrade your weapons more, Large ember lets you upgrade from +5 up to +10.
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Can you leave Anor Londo?

Yes, you can always go back on the same way where you came from. Open the big gate ( the one before the O&S boss fight, there is a lever next to the door), then run back to the place where you have entered Anor Londo and talk to the flying demon, he'll carry you back to Sen's Fortress.
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Who to give a large flame ember?

General information. When given to Vamos, who is located near the end of The Catacombs, he gains the ability to further ascend fire weapons from +5 to +6, allowing for further fire weapon reinforcement from +6 to +10 (the highest).
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