How many arrows does it take to get Drake sword ds1?

Obtaining the Drake Sword An easy way to obtain the sword is to purchase ~100 arrows and the short bow from the Undead Merchant in Undead Burg and fire up at the drake from the lower part of its bridge.
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How many arrows does it take to get Drake's 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!
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What do you need for Drake Sword ds1?

You can access it a little bit after beating the giant boar and getting to the cathedral. Yeah, it's just 30 arrows at the Dragon's Tail, cheap to do. Requires 16 str 10 dex. But just 2-hand it and no need to raise strength at all, I don't think it's worth raising str for this short-term weapon.
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Is Drake Sword better than Zweihander?

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.
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Does the Drake Sword break easily?

It breaks fast if you use it's R2 two-hand special. It goes down 30 durability a pop.
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Dark Souls Walkthrough - Getting The Drake Sword from the Red Dragon (MUST DO THIS!!!!) (Part 010)

What is the strongest sword in ds1?

If you want raw damage output then the actual strongest sword in the game is the Greatsword of Artorias but in order to unlock its full potential you have to level your character up quite a bit as it scales with 4 stats, whereas most weapons scale with 2 at most.
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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.
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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.
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Is the Drake Sword good DS?

The Drake Sword is an invaluable resource during the initial few areas of Dark Souls. The Drake Sword can be upgraded, but most players would advise against doing so, as it requires Dragon Scales -- a somewhat rare in-game item that can be better spent on upgrading much greater weapons later.
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Is the Drake Sword missable?

Drake sword isn't required to win the game; go on without it. If you really want it though, just run across the bridge a few times, and it should come back.
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What sword should I get after Drake Sword?

Your best options are probably Zweihaender, Man Serpent Greatsword, Black Knight Axe, Gargoyle Halberd or Claymore.
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Can you repair Drake Sword?

You can get to a blacksmith from Firelink shrine..., find the huge circular elevator (just go down the only set of stairs you can find near the bonfire, and then down another set of stairs after that) go down the elevator and then drop down, go to the right and take the stairs that go down... you'll see a blacksmith in ...
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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.
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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.
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Why 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.
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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.
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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.
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How much armor does Mountain Drake give?

Players will gain 8% armor and magic resistance for every Mountain Dragon they slay, making the whole team tankier, especially those stacking resistances such as tank Top Laners. The Mountain Rift causes a few extra rock walls to spawn, creating tighter choke points that certain champions favor.
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How much strength do you need to wield Drake Sword?

You need 16 strength.
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What is the rarest sword in Dark Souls?

I would argue that the Ghost Blade, dropped by female ghosts in New Londo, is the most rare item in the game. It's not especially hard to get, it's just a very rare drop and you're not likely to run into the enemies that drop it that often.
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What is the hardest hitting weapon in Dark Souls 1?

The Dragon King Greataxe is arguably the most powerful, at least in terms of single-hit damage potential. It can be obtained from the Gaping Dragon.
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What is the fastest sword in ds1?

Balder Side Sword is a really effective fast weapon. It has decent reach, packs a punch, and can really stunlock your opponents in PvP. With it looking almost like a rapier, people don't expect it to drain so much stamina per hit, and if you have high dex/str it makes for an excellent +15 wep.
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Can you get multiple Drake swords?

The drake's tail will respawn, but the sword can only be obtained once per playthrough.
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Can you repair dragon weapons ds1?

You can also buy repair powder, for around 500 souls I believe, from the undead merchant. This will fix your weapon and you don't have to be at the bonfire like you do with the box. The box is better in the long run, but if you are struggling to save the souls, this is a valid option.
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