Should I upgrade Zweihander or Claymore?

There really is no 'better,' it's just a matter of what moveset you prefer. Differences in damage are usually offset by swing speed, attack moves, etc. The Zwei is also capable of doing a lot of poise damage and stunning bosses. If you'll eventually split equal amount of points in STR/DEX either will work.
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What is the best upgrade for the Claymore?

If you have a quality build (27 STR, 40 DEX or something like that) then +15 is superior because Claymore scales C/C on STR/DEX. If you don't have high stats on both and are not planning to buff it then Lightning/Chaos is the better route.
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Is Zweihander the best weapon ds1?

Like with most weapons, the Zweihander becomes particularly dangerous when two-handed. It's arguably the best greatsword in Dark Souls, if not the most broken, but there is one sword that gives the Zweihander a run for its money. The Zweihander weighs 10 and requires 24 Strength and 10 Dexterity to wield.
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Is The Claymore better than the greatsword?

Claymore is the only greatsword that has an R2 thrust. The knight's sword seems to have some unique moves as well but only when 2-handed. Claymore wins in my book. The Banished Knight Sword does a little bit more damage but the Claymore has that thrust which makes it better in my opinion.
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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.
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Is Zweihander worth it?

As a pure strength weapon it's not great. If you want a strength weapon (IE something that scales well with strength!) look elsewhere. However, the zwei is probably the best candidate in the game for elemental reinforcement.
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Who would use a 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 it worth upgrading claymore?

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It seems like experienced DS players advise the claymore more than the drake sword because it has greater potential since it ends up being stronger after upgrading it. I've upgraded it to +5 and it still inflicts less damage than the drake sword.
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Who is No 1 in claymore?

Teresa. Strongest no 1 and one of the strongest 8 creature .
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What is the difference between a claymore and a Zweihander?

A Claymore has a triangular guard tilted upward like a “V”, with 3 clovers on the tips. A large ridged blade made of steel is used as the means of attack. A Zweïhander has a large handle, with a ringed handguard, and a massive blade, with two sharp prongs forged into the start of the blade.
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Why is the Zweihander curved?

An advantage over swords with a straight blade is that a waved blade could better distribute the force of impact and thus was less likely to break. It could also threaten the opponent in a duel and may have discouraged them from grabbing the blade.
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What strength do you need to wield Zweihander?

You need 24 Strength and 8 Dexterity to wield. It can be enchanted to Standard, Magic, Occult, Divine, Chaos, Fire, Lightning, Enchanted, Crystal, and Raw. This weapon has a few features. Once you use the strong attack one or two handed, it either interupts the enemy's attack or brings them to the floor.
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Why is Zweihander so good 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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What is the best claymore for early game?

Prototype Archaic (Craftable) The Prototype Archaic is the go-to claymore for early game main damage dealers, since it is craftable and easy to refine. Its ATK% substat is perfect when you're in need of more damage, while the passive also helps you deal additional damage every 15 seconds at refinement rank 1.
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Is claymore good for Dex?

Claymore is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. The Claymore scales primarily with Dexterity and Strength and is a good Weapon for high-strength wielders or for strong characters that are confident to go into battle with this usually two-handed weapon.
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Can you upgrade claymore past 10?

Yes you need the very large ember in new londo. Yes. You need very large ember.
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Why are Claymores female?

The act of awakening is likened to the feeling of sexual climax, so while both male and female warriors existed in the past only the women proved to be successfully able to resist the allure of the awakening, and so the creation of male Claymores stopped altogether.
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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.
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Who is the strongest in claymore?

Nicknamed Teresa “of the faint smile”, she was undoubtedly the most powerful claymore ever created by the organisation. She was so strong that she could defeat awakening beings without releasing most of her youki powers.
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Is claymore good for late game?

Claymore is pretty good late game if you've got it at +15 and the stats. The key to all souls games is to find a weapon that is convenient to you and it doesn't matter much what weapon it actually is.
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Is claymore better than Drake Sword?

+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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Can you backstab with claymore?

Im using a claymore. the backstab is very finicky, i've found. i've had the most luck backstabbing a step to the right of the middle of their back.
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Why do Zweihanders have two crossguards?

Because zweihander, or 2-handed swords were long and heavy, they usually had an unsharpened ricasso so a wielder can grip-up on it for better control & close-up techniques. Because it would be gripped on the ricasso, some sword smiths added a secondary guard to protect the hand.
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Were Zweihanders effective?

Men whom already had rather a lot of experience in combat and wouldn't fall to the folly's of a less experienced man. Were they effective? When used in context yes. They were rather hard to make & expensive so when used correctly yes they were effective.
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