Is Zweihander good in ds1?

Later in the game the Zweihander diminishes in raw strength compared to other heavy weapons, but remains a strong contender for the best in class ultra greatsword due to its relatively fast attack speed and high damage at top-end upgrade tiers.
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Is the Zweihander a good weapon in DS1?

Zweihander - On a corpse in the graveyard area of Firelink Shrine. It is fast, has amazing range, hits incredibly hard, and can efficiently stun-lock. It is arguably the best greatsword in the game.
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Is the claymore or Zweihander better ds1?

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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Is Zweihander better than the Greatsword of Artorias?

Lightning Zweihander beats both and needs less stat investment. It's around 700 attack. True Greatsword of Artorias will get to around 650 eventually, but it needs a pretty unreasonable amount of levelling to get there. Greatsword of Artorias +5 (Cursed) = 237 Attack, 100 critical, C str, dex, int, & faith modifiers.
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What makes the Zweihander so good?

Against another sword, the advantage is reach. Compared to a pike or polearm,the advantage is versatility, the ability to cut and thrust and parry at different ranges. Clearly a zweihander is less long than a pike and less wieldy than a one-handed sword.
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Which DS1 Boss Soul Weapon is Truly the Best?

Is Zweihander good late game in Dark Souls?

Dark Souls Zweihander Notes:

High damage and high stagger weapon. Easily obtained very early on in a playthrough and suitable for endgame. The lightest of the ultra greatswords.
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What strength should I use Zweihander?

The Zweihander can be found in the cementary where the The_Catacombs is. When you enter the cementary you will see a few skeletons and at least one giant skeleton. It can be found on the first grave you will find. You need 24 Strength and 8 Dexterity to wield.
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What is the strongest sword in ds1?

Here are the best swords in Dark Souls.
  • 8 Gold & Dark Silver Tracers. ...
  • 7 Quelaag's Fury Sword. ...
  • 6 Moonlight Greatsword. ...
  • 5 Gael's Greatsword. ...
  • 4 King's Ultra Greatsword. ...
  • 3 Zweihander. ...
  • 2 Estoc. ...
  • 1 Lothric Knight Sword. Speaking of spamming light attacks, this sword is the pinnacle of that.
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What's the best greatsword in Dark Souls 1?

In terms of total damage, parameter bonus, and max level physical damage. If you're running Quality (27str 40dex) : The Claymore/Bastard Sword are the gold standard for greatswords, not too heavy, excellent movesets, and good dps.
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What are the advantages of a Zweihander?

With a blade length of 48 inches, this two-handed longsword provides an extended reach that grants the wielder a strategic advantage on the battlefield. The sheer momentum generated by its size allows for powerful strikes, making it a force to be reckoned with.
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Is the Zweihander in Dark Souls 3?

The Zweihander is an ultra greatsword Weapon in Dark Souls 3.
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Is Zweihander viable?

The low requirements, the excellent moveset, and the colossal poise damage make the Zweihänder viable in every build.
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Is the Zweihander a great sword?

These swords go by many names, Zweihander, Schlachtschwert, Spadone, Montante etc, but in English are today commonly called Greatswords. All terms for the family of massive two handed swords, the largest ever used in Europe, and typically ranging between 5' to 7' long.
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What weapon does the most damage in DS1?

Probably either Demon Great Axe or Demon Great Hammer. I am not completely sure though so you should check the Wiki. ^i forgot about the tooth. The Dragon Greatsword seems to have the highest base damage available at 585 pure physical.
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Who uses the Zweihander?

The weapon is mostly associated with either Swiss or German mercenaries known as Landsknechte, and their wielders were known as Doppelsöldner. However, the Swiss outlawed their use, while the Landsknechte kept using them until much later.
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Is the Zweihander practical?

Zweihänders above 4 kg are considered to be more ceremonial than practical. Early Zweihänders were simply larger versions of hand and a half swords. Later examples had Parierhaken ("parrying hooks") at the top of the ricasso as well as side rings on the hilt. A sword did not necessarily have both features.
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What is the best early game weapon DS1?

The undisputed champion of Dark Souls starter weapons is the Battle Axe. With the most damage of every starting weapon, the Battle Axe is a monster on the battlefield against any and all that stand in its way. Slashing down hard with this weapon can knock back most enemies, as well as both Smough and Ornstein.
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Do Black Knights respawn in DS1?

The Black Knights are somewhat unique due to the fact that generally they don't respawn. The only respawning Black Knights are found in the path to Gwyn, the Kiln of the First Flame.
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What is the best strength weapon in Dark Souls 1?

  • 18 Reinforced Club. ...
  • 17 Stone Greatsword. ...
  • 16 Grant. ...
  • 15 Claymore. ...
  • 14 Zweihander. ...
  • 13 Gravelord Sword. Join The Gravelord Servant Covenant. ...
  • 12 Dragon Greatsword. Cut The Tail Of The Everlasting Dragon. ...
  • 11 Demon Great Machete. Sold By Shiva Of The East; Also Obtained As A Rare Drop From The Capra Demon.
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Is the Zweihander a quality weapon DS1?

It would be impossible to talk about weapons that are compatible with a Quality build without mentioning the absolute monster that is the Zweihander.
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What is the fastest sword in DS1?

Painting Guardian Sword is the fastest as far as I know. But the Gold Tracer is also good&fast, and it's easier to get and upgrade. If you hadn't already used Quelaag's soul for the Furysword, I would recommend the Chaos Blade. Thrusting swords are usually *kinda* fast, Ricard's has the best scaling if I remember.
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How to 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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Should I use Zweihander Dark Souls?

The Zweihander can be a very strong weapon early in the game due to its close proximity to the starting area and relatively low stat requirement of 16 Strength to two-hand the weapon. Even un-upgraded, its base damage and staggering abilities are formidable for the Undead Burg area.
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Can you backstab with a Zweihander?

mostly, yes. there are times when it's helpful to lock on, but it's important to be able to change the direction of your swing when you're using a slow weapon. like everyone's saying, know when to avoid lock-on, as it can help you avoid a backstab, as well as angle better.
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Can you wield a Zweihander one-handed?

Swords like Zweihänders or the Japanese nodachi have very long hilts to acts as levers, with the hand closest to the guard (usually the right one) acting as a fulcrum. With one hand you lose this mechanical advantage; it's still possible for a person of average strength to use the sword, it's just a lot less effective.
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