Is Holy Moonlight Sword better than Ludwig's?

In an arcane build, HMLS will outperform an elemental Ludwigs in nearly every situation. Assuming your build is optimized for HMLS. At 50str/25skl/25arc HMLS still has higher AR, even though that low of Arc is terribly low for an Arc build.
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Is Ludwig's Holy Blade worth it Bloodborne?

Out of all the choices, Ludwig's Holy Blade is the best option for players seeking the perfect balance between power and utility.
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Is Ludwig's Holy Blade better than Hunter's Axe?

Everything the Hunter Axe does, Ludwig's Holy Blade does better. It doesn't have the same range as the Hunter Axe at its best, but Ludwig's Holy Blade is faster. It can tear enemies apart with no real effort. Its move set is also reliable--chaining into a hard-to-avoid combo.
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Is Ludwig's holy blade better than saw spear?

yes. It does far more damage when transformed...but why in the holy hell is the damage so low in normal mode, when it has far more attack than the Saw Spear? I do not like using two-handed weapons, because I like to try to parry some of the enemies in the game.
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How do you get the Holy Moonlight Sword without killing Ludwig?

Found on Ludwig's head after the fight against him. You can choose to kill him, or answer his questions and wait for him to die. If you leave the area and come back, you will be treated with the appearance of Simon the Harrowed, who has finished off Ludwig himself. After a short dialogue, he gives you the sword.
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Bloodborne TOH: Holy Moonlight Sword vs Ludwig (No Damage) NG+7 Kill

How much damage does Ludwig's Holy Blade do?

This weapon deals 50% Righteous damage in both modes. When compared to the Kirkhammer, this weapon is more fitted to "Quality" builds. It has excellent Arcane scaling, and, as such, can be infused with elemental Blood Gems for great effect if players are going for high Arcane investment.
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What level should I be to fight Ludwig the Holy Blade?

Recomended for the dlc is 70+ (its hard at that point so 100+ is where you find it more easy).
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Does arcane increase Ludwig's holy blade?

Although Ludwig's has an "A" rating in Arcane when it is fully upgraded, this stat only scales if it is slotted with a rune that changes its damage type from physical to arcane, bolt or fire. Doing so will cause the sword to scale with Arcane, but it will lose its scaling with both Strength and Skill.
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What is the best saw weapon in Bloodborne?

10 Saw Cleaver

Oh no, we're not joking: the Saw Cleaver is one of the best weapons in Bloodborne. It's flexible, fast, and free! A Hunter can choose the Cleaver at the start of their run and use it all the way through with little incident.
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What strength or Skill is Ludwig's holy blade?

Ludwig's is a quality weapon which means it scales equally with strength and skill. Since you've already softcapped strength, you'll get more damage out of skill until you softcap that.
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What is the hardest weapon to use in Bloodborne?

1 Kos Parasite

Another weapon that is only available through the Old Hunters DLC. The Kos Parasite is a trick weapon that is not only hard to master but also difficult to acquire. The Orphan of Kos is one of the toughest bosses encountered in the Bloodborne, but beating him only gets you the weapon itself.
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What is the highest scaling weapon in Bloodborne?

Logarius' Wheel has the highest Strength scaling out of any base game weapon and looks incredibly cool in battle as well, making it an instant favorite for gamers who are playing with a Strength-build character.
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What is the best combo for Ludwig's Holy Blade?

Jumping attack L2, L2 is pretty much the best combo you can do with the weapon outside of the charged R2, R2.
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What are the worst weapons in Bloodborne?

Bloodborne: The 10 Worst Weapons In The Game
  • 8 Kos Parasite.
  • 7 Boom Hammer.
  • 6 Reiterpallasch.
  • 5 Stake Driver.
  • 4 Beast Claw.
  • 3 Kirkhammer.
  • 2 Rifle Spear.
  • 1 Amygdalan Arm.
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What is Ludwig's weakness in Bloodborne?

Strategy. In his first phase, Ludwig is weak to Bolt, Fire, and Arcane. In his second phase, his Arcane defense doubles (from 12% to 25%).
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What is the canon weapon in Bloodborne?

Cannon in Bloodborne is a Firearm. "Large prototype firearms fashioned by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs. Use of this weapon is equivalent to toting a mounted cannon, complete with its ridiculous weight, staggering kick, and lavish use of Quicksilver Bullets, into battle.
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What is the best PvE weapon in Bloodborne?

1 Whirligig Saw

It would be impossible to talk about the best PvE weapons in Bloodborne without mentioning the stagger king. The Whirligig Saw easily has the highest DPS in the entire game, to the point where players might feel that it's downright broken.
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What is the fastest firing gun Bloodborne?

Pistol is the best fast shooting, Bunderbuss and pistol are the only guns you will get that have a decide scale rating(Well im not sure but from all the weapons I got it is).
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Is Ludwig's Holy Blade blunt?

So one weapon (as in the 2-handed version of Ludwig's) can be two different types of damage depending on the attack? Correct, you have sweeping attacks or the overhead smash = blunt damage and the thrust = piercing. Think about it like what part of the blade you're hitting with.
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What are the best gems in Bloodborne?

  • 1 Cursed Tempering Damp Blood Gem. Radial. Rating: 19. ...
  • 2 Cursed Fire Damp Blood Gem. Triangular. ...
  • 3 Arcane Abyssal Blood Gem. Triangular. ...
  • 4 Cursed Heavy Abyssal Blood Gem. Radial. ...
  • 5 Nourishing Abyssal Blood Gem. Waning. ...
  • 6 Cursed Arcane Abyssal Blood Gem. Triangular. ...
  • 7 Cursed Damp Blood Gem. Circular. ...
  • 8 Fool's Blood Gemstone. Radial.
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Is the Holy Moonlight Sword strength or Arcane?

So it's basically a Strength weapon. But can benefit from Arcane if you wanna shoot waves. iirc Arc affects both the tricked and untricked forms. Whether your attack consumes bullets will affect how the arcane damage is calculated/dealt.
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What level is NG+ Bloodborne?

level 60 should be fine if the points are spent well. i'd recommend 50 vit, at least 25 str or skill, and a +10 weapon with 3 at least 19.8% gems on it. I really don't think levels matter in NG+ (technically it doesn't in NG either), but most people level up to their 120s to 150s naturally in their NG+ playthrough.
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Can you stagger Ludwig?

Ludwig can also be staggered, which means that you can chain-stagger him with Henriett as long as you've got enough stamina. When you see that he'll use his charging attack, be sure to dodge to the sides, because if it hits you it is quite possible that you will be in a bad position.
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