What weapon to use on Artorias?

For a weapon, your character is going to want a far reaching item. The Crystal Halbred works well, or any similar item. Artorias is very fast, using a weapon that has a short reach will make the fight much harder than it needs to be.
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Is The Greatsword of Artorias better than Claymore?

You're better off with the Claymore; better moveset, lighter, and much less stat investment. Make sure to get your vit up to at least 40 if you can. Also; mugenmonkey always has the max upgraded versions of a weapon listed, so that IS the +5 version.
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What is Artorias resistant to?

Resistant to magic, fire, and lightning. Dodge or keep distance from his attacks, blocking takes up too much stamina, which is important for this fight.
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What weapon should I use Dark Souls remastered?

The Zweihander is a favorite of many players in Dark Souls, and it's easy to see why this is the case considering it rips through most foes & bosses easily. A reliable moveset, the highest level of upgrades, and the early availability of this weapon make it a favorite for most veterans in the series.
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How do you kill Artorias?

The tactic: You will want to roll dodge his first attack because it has huge stamina damage. Then you will want to strafe around him until he uses one of his slower attacks (the goo toss, the charge attack (short range) or strong attack) and misses, giving you time to attack.
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Is Knight Artorias weak to anything?

He doesn't appear to have any weakness, only resistances. All DLC bosses are resistant to Magic, Fire and Lightning damage. So simply put, do not use elementals against them. They have, in my experiences anyways, standard defense to physical damage.
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Is Artorias weak to bleed?

I usually use a combination of bleed damage and pyromancy for bosses but Artorias is too fast for bleed and pyromancy does nothing to him.
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What is the most overpowered weapon in Dark Souls?

15 Most Overpowered Weapons In Dark Souls 3
  • 8 Harald Curved Greatsword. ...
  • 7 Splitleaf Greatsword. ...
  • 6 Crystal Sage's Rapier. ...
  • 5 Millwood Greatbow. ...
  • 4 Crucifix Of The Mad King. ...
  • 3 Demon's Scar. ...
  • 2 Repeating Crossbow. ...
  • 1 Lothric Knight Sword.
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Is Artorias sword good?

It boasts the strongest Divine modifier of any weapon, however, and as such, it is able to grossly outdamage the Grant against specific foes, although this is only relevant in PvE. The Greatsword of Artorias also has a unique 20% damage modifier against the "servants of dark".
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What's the strongest weapon in Dark Souls?

  • 8 Black Knight Greatsword. ...
  • 7 Black Knight Halberd. ...
  • 6 Black Knight Greataxe. ...
  • 5 Demon's Great Hammer. ...
  • 4 Great Club. ...
  • 3 Dragon King Greataxe. Cut Off The Gaping Dragon's Tail. ...
  • 2 Dragon Tooth. Behind A Hidden Wall In Anor Londo. ...
  • 1 Demon's Greataxe. Sold by Shiva of the East; Also, A Rare Drop From The Taurus Demon.
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Is Artorias arm broken?

During his battle with Manus, Artorias was defeated, and his left arm was broken. In his last act, before he lost his mind to darkness, he used the power of his greatshield to form a protective barrier around Sif to prevent her from being corrupted.
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Is Artorias the hardest boss in Dark Souls?

While Artorias proved to be a difficult challenge in Dark Souls' Artorias of the Abyss DLC, it was actually the final boss Manus, Father of the Abyss that really punished players and led to a number of rage quits.
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Is Artorias set worth it?

It's a great armor for its weight class. It's rather light and it has decent defense for its weight, as well as poise. But there are better options. The entire set nets you 37 poise and it has excellent curse resistance.
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Is Cursed Greatsword of Artorias worth it?

Unlike the standard Greatsword of Artorias, this cursed version deals exclusively physical damage. Although it has substantial Intelligence and Faith requirements, they do not contribute to its damage; this makes this weapon an unattractive prospect for most character builds.
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What does artorias greatsword scale with?

Greatsword of Artorias (Holy), Requires 24 strength, 18 dexterity, 20 intelligence, and 20 faith. Scales with all.
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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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Why is Artorias the best boss?

Artorias Sets a Fast Pace for Dark Souls

The main thing that Artorias brings to Dark Souls is the speed and aggression of his attacks, forcing the player to match that aggression if they want to emerge victorious.
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Should I upgrade my Claymore to lightning?

In the long run, +15 will become better if you increase you're dex later on (30 str is already pretty good). Lightning is good for low level or low dex / str build since it doesn't get increased by either. also, you could always plan to use buffs, making +15 required.
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Is Sif holding Artorias sword?

In the ensuing years, it continued to survive and grow to tremendous size to protect Artorias' grave. Sif fights by grabbing Artorias's sword from in front of the grave and holding it in its mouth.
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What is the hardest hitting weapon in Dark Souls remastered?

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 best sword in DS1?

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

Pretty much all Great class weapons deal a lot of poise damage, but Great Hammers in particular have the highest poisebreak. So a fully charged heavy two-handed Great Hammer attack is the highest possible poise damage you can deal per singular attack.
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Can you stop Artorias from buffing?

If you're locked on and throw a knife as soon as he crouches to the lower position, it will hit him in the head and instantly stop the charge. You can do the same thing to stop his jump attacks, as well - hit him in the head and it will instantly break his poise.
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What level should I be to fight Knight Artorias?

Fighting him at 50-60 is fine if you know what you're doing.
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Can you tank Artorias?

Cast Iron Flesh and make sure to recast as necessary throughout the fight. This will allow you to simply walk up to Artorias and tank through his hits. The heavy armor along with Iron Flesh will also keep your poise high enough that his hits don't stagger you. For a weapon, bring something heavy.
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