Greatswords are a type of Weapon in Elden Ring. Greatswords are capable of inflicting a massive amounts of damage, but sacrifice mobility, making the player vulnerable and open to enemy and boss attacks if they are not careful. High risk, high reward is the name of the game with these Weapons, but they can pancake many enemies, allowing you to finish them off unscathed.
Greatswords can make use of most Ashes of War, so you should experiment with different ones and see what you like.
Note: Since Patch 1.06, the time required to roll after performing an attack has been reduced, the motion speed of strong attack and charge attack has been increased and the motion speed of Guard Counter has been increased.
Note: Patch 1.09,speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greatswords weapons has increased.
Elden Ring Greatswords Range Comparison
Weapon Range Data for Whips in Elden Ring. Credits to user Kaj.
Elden Ring Greatswords
Elden Ring Greatswords Base Values
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Name |
Phy | Mag | Fire | Ligh | Holy | Crit Boost |
Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Wgt | Skill |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bastard Sword |
138 65 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 42 |
16 D |
10 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
9 | 5 (- 8) |
Claymore |
138 65 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 42 |
16 D |
13 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
9 | 20 |
Iron Greatsword |
149 73 |
- 39 |
- 39 |
- 39 |
- 39 |
100 47 |
18 C |
10 E |
- - |
- - |
- - |
12 | 5 (- 8) |
Lordsworn's Greatsword |
136 65 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
110 42 |
16 D |
10 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
9 | 5 (- 8) |
Knight's Greatsword |
141 68 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 44 |
16 D |
12 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10 | 5 (- 8) |
142 68 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 44 |
17 D |
9 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10 | 5 (- 8) |
|
Forked Greatsword |
124 61 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
100 39 |
14 D |
16 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
9 | 5( - 8 ) |
129 65 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
- 35 |
100 42 |
15 D |
14 C |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10 | 5 (- 8) |
|
Gargoyle's Greatsword |
133 71 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
- 38 |
100 46 |
18 C |
10 E |
- - |
- - |
- - |
11.5 | 18 |
Gargoyle's Blackblade |
102 60 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
122 66 |
100 46 |
18 D |
10 E |
- - |
22 D |
- - |
11.5 | 20 |
98 59 |
- 34 |
- 34 |
- 34 |
98 52 |
100 44 |
18 D |
18 D |
- - |
20 C |
- - |
10 | 19 |
|
Sword of Milos |
141 68 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 44 |
15 D |
19 D |
- - |
- - |
- - |
10 | 30 |
Marais Executioner's Sword |
94 68 |
61 49 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
- 36 |
100 46 |
24 C |
14 E |
- - |
- - |
23 D |
11.5 | 15 |
Ordovis's Greatsword |
107 69 |
- 37 |
- 37 |
- 37 |
69 50 |
100 47 |
25 C |
13 E |
- - |
15 D |
- - |
12 | 15 |
Alabaster Lord's Sword |
128 56 |
38 33 |
- 27 |
- 27 |
- 27 |
100 39 |
16 D |
12 E |
18 D |
- - |
- - |
8 | 15 |
Death's Poker |
123 60 |
36 39 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
100 39 |
15 D |
17 D |
11 E |
- - |
- - |
8.5 | 15 (10 10) |
Helphen's Steeple |
101 66 |
101 60 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
100 46 |
19 D |
10 E |
22 D |
- - |
- - |
11.5 | 20 |
Blasphemous Blade |
121 72 |
- 39 |
78 54 |
- 39 |
- 39 |
100 50 |
22 D |
15 D |
- - |
21 D |
- - |
13.5 | 30 |
Golden Order Greatsword |
86 55 |
- 30 |
- 30 |
- 30 |
103 60 |
100 42 |
16 E |
21 D |
- - |
28 C |
- - |
10 | 20 (- 20) |
Dark Moon Greatsword |
82 57 |
98 63 |
- 31 |
- 31 |
- 31 |
100 44 |
16 D |
11 D |
38 C |
- - |
- - |
10 | 40 |
Sacred Relic Sword |
118 62 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
- 33 |
76 45 |
110 42 |
14 E |
24 D |
- - |
22 D |
- - |
11 | 50 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Standard Values
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sword of Milos | 345 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | C | - | - | - | (55) | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Sacred Relic Sword | 289 | - | - | - | 186 | 110 | 112 | D | B | - | C | - | - | 62 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 46.2 | 20 | 11 |
Ordovis's Greatsword | 262 | - | - | - | 169 | 100 | 134 | A | E | - | C | - | - | 69 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 51.7 | 22 | 12 |
Marais Executioner's Sword | 230 | 149 | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | E | - | - | D | - | 68 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 333 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | C | D | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 345 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | C | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 52.8 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 365 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 73 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 56.4 | 22 | 12 |
Helphen's Steeple | 247 | 247 | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | E | B | - | - | - | 66 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Golden Order Greatsword | 210 | - | - | - | 252 | 100 | 118 | E | D | - | B | - | - | 55 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 46.2 | 20 | 10 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 325 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | E | - | - | - | - | 71 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 55.2 | 22 | 11.5 |
Gargoyle's Blackblade | 249 | - | - | - | 298 | 100 | 138 | C | D | - | D | - | - | 60 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 66 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 303 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | D | C | - | - | - | (55) | 61 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 46.8 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 316 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | D | B | - | - | - | (55) | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 20 | 10 |
Death's Poker | 301 | 88 | - | - | - | 100 | 116 | C | B | D | - | - | (65) | 60 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 19 | 8.5 |
Dark Moon Greatsword | 200 | 240 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | D | B | - | - | (55) | 57 | 63 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Claymore | 338 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | D | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 20 | 9 |
Blasphemous Blade | 296 | - | 191 | - | - | 100 | 138 | C | C | - | B | - | - | 72 | 39 | 54 | 39 | 39 | 55 | 24 | 13.5 |
Bastard Sword | 338 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | D | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50.4 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 347 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | D | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 52.8 | 21 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Heavy Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 307 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | B | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 319 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | - | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 316 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 154 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 73 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51.7 | 22 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 283 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 151 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 71 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | B | - | - | - | - | (55) | 61 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 293 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | B | - | - | - | - | (55) | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 10 |
Claymore | 312 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 292 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | A | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 321 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | B | - | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Keen Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 307 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 319 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 338 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 73 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51.7 | 22 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 303 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | D | B | - | - | - | - | 71 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 282 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | E | B | - | - | - | (55) | 61 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 275 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 129 | E | A | - | - | - | (55) | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 10 |
Claymore | 312 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 312 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 321 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | E | B | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Quality Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 268 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 278 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 295 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 73 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51.7 | 22 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 264 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 71 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 246 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | B | B | - | - | - | (55) | 61 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 256 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | B | B | - | - | - | (55) | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 10 |
Claymore | 272 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 272 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 280 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | B | B | - | - | - | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Fire Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 222 | - | 222 | - | - | 110 | 126 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 231 | - | 231 | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 244 | - | 244 | - | - | 100 | 140 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 69.35 | 37.05 | 48.75 | 44.85 | 37.05 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 219 | - | 219 | - | - | 100 | 138 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 67.45 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 204 | - | 204 | - | - | 100 | 112 | C | E | - | - | - | (55) | 57.95 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 212 | - | 212 | - | - | 100 | 118 | C | E | - | - | - | (55) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 226 | - | 226 | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 226 | - | 226 | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 232 | - | 232 | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Flame Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 262 | - | 262 | - | - | 110 | 126 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 272 | - | 272 | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 288 | - | 288 | - | - | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 69.35 | 37.05 | 48.75 | 44.85 | 37.05 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 258 | - | 258 | - | - | 100 | 138 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 67.45 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | 100 | 112 | E | D | - | C | - | (55) | 57.95 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | 100 | 118 | E | D | - | C | - | (55) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 266 | - | 266 | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 266 | - | 266 | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 274 | - | 274 | - | - | 100 | 132 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 45 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Lightning Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lordsworn's Greatsword | 227 | - | - | 227 | - | 110 | 126 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 236 | - | - | 236 | - | 100 | 126 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 45 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 250 | - | - | 250 | - | 100 | 140 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 69.35 | 37.05 | 44.85 | 48.75 | 37.05 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 224 | - | - | 224 | - | 100 | 138 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 67.45 | 36.1 | 43.7 | 47.5 | 36.1 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 208 | - | - | 208 | - | 100 | 112 | E | C | - | - | - | (55) | 57.95 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 217 | - | - | 217 | - | 100 | 118 | E | C | - | - | - | (55) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 231 | - | - | 231 | - | 100 | 126 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 231 | - | - | 231 | - | 100 | 126 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 61.75 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 238 | - | - | 238 | - | 100 | 132 | E | C | - | - | - | - | 64.6 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 45 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Sacred Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 262 | - | - | - | 262 | 110 | 126 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 272 | - | - | - | 272 | 100 | 126 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 64.6 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 45 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 288 | - | - | - | 288 | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 69.35 | 44.85 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 48.75 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 258 | - | - | - | 258 | 100 | 138 | D | E | - | B | - | - | 67.45 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 47.5 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 240 | - | - | - | 240 | 100 | 112 | E | D | - | C | - | (55) | 57.95 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 41.25 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 250 | - | - | - | 250 | 100 | 118 | E | D | - | C | - | (55) | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 266 | - | - | - | 266 | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 266 | - | - | - | 266 | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | C | - | - | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 43.75 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 274 | - | - | - | 274 | 100 | 132 | E | E | - | C | - | - | 64.6 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 45 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Magic Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 262 | 262 | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 61.75 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 272 | 272 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 64.6 | 45 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 288 | 288 | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 69.35 | 48.75 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 44.85 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 258 | 258 | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | D | E | B | - | - | - | 67.45 | 47.5 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 43.7 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | E | E | B | - | - | (55) | 57.95 | 41.25 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 37.95 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 250 | 150 | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | E | E | B | - | - | (55) | 61.75 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 266 | 266 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 61.75 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 266 | 266 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 61.75 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 40.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 274 | 274 | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | E | E | C | - | - | - | 64.6 | 45 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Cold Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 235 | 176 | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | C | C | C | - | - | (127) | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 244 | 183 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | C | C | - | - | (127) | 64.6 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 259 | 194 | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | C | - | - | (127) | 69.35 | 44.85 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 232 | 174 | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | E | C | - | - | (127) | 67.45 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 216 | 162 | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | D | C | C | - | - | (127)(50) | 57.95 | 37.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 225 | 169 | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | D | B | C | - | - | (127)(50) | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 239 | 180 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | D | C | - | - | (127) | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 239 | 180 | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | D | C | - | - | (127) | 61.75 | 40.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 246 | 185 | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | C | C | - | - | (127) | 64.6 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Poison Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 281 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | C | C | - | - | D | (115) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 292 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | C | - | - | D | (115) | 64.6 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 309 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | D | (115) | 69.35 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 47 | 22 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 277 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | E | - | - | D | (115) | 67.45 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | C | C | - | - | D | (115)(50) | 57.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 268 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | D | B | - | - | D | (115)(50) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 20 | 10 |
Claymore | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | C | - | - | D | (115) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 20 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | D | - | - | D | (115) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 294 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | C | - | - | D | (115) | 64.6 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 21 | 10 |
Elden Ring Greatsword Max Blood Upgrades
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 281 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | C | C | - | - | D | (100) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 292 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | C | - | - | D | (100) | 64.6 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 309 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | B | E | - | - | D | (100) | 69.35 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 37.05 | 47 | 20.9 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 277 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | B | E | - | - | D | (100) | 67.45 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 46 | 20.9 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 258 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | C | C | - | - | D | (100) | 57.95 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 39 | 18.05 | 9 |
Flamberge | 268 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | D | B | - | - | D | (100) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 10 |
Claymore | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | C | C | - | - | D | (100) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 285 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | B | D | - | - | D | (100) | 61.75 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 33.25 | 42 | 19 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 294 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | C | C | - | - | D | (100) | 64.6 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 44 | 19.95 | 10 |
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Name | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Cri | Sta | Str | Dex | Int | Fai | Arc | Any | Phy | Mag | Fir | Lit | Hol | Bst | Rst | Wgt |
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Lordsworn's Greatsword | 294 | - | - | - | - | 110 | 126 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Knight's Greatsword | 306 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | E | D | - | - | B | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
Iron Greatsword | 324 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 73 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51.7 | 22 | 12 |
Gargoyle's Greatsword | 290 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 138 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 71 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 50.6 | 22 | 11.5 |
Forked Greatsword | 270 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 112 | E | D | - | - | B | (50) | 61 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42.9 | 19 | 9 |
Flamberge | 281 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 118 | E | D | - | - | B | (50) | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 10 |
Claymore | 299 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Bastard Sword | 299 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 126 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 65 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 46.2 | 20 | 9 |
Banished Knight's Greatsword | 308 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 132 | D | E | - | - | B | - | 68 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48.4 | 21 | 10 |
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Fingers crossed the DLC will have a greatsword with fancy R1 and poke R2. I miss Hollowslayer's moveset
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I know everyone complains that the moveset looks "unskilled," and while that's true, I like to imagine my tarnished is an overpowered ***hole from all the rune consumption so they don't even have to try. As a great man once said, "Strategy? Spacing? I just keep punching until I hit something."
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I use sacred relic sword with a keen claymore on a dec faith build on ng+ with jump attacks it three to five shots most bosses
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The Inseparable and Alabaster Lord's swords don't show up in the max standard upgrade table.
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scrub weapon category ... take claymore for example - simply roll away from someone attacking you and then ultra fast strong attack poke with bajillion range .... wow you are so good!
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There are some weapons that do some specific things better, but nothing covers as many grounds as greatswords at the same time. It has great damage, ok, it has great range too, great, it has nice flexible moves, really good, it breaks poise near as good as collosal without that massive stamina drain, wow, its faster than a lot of weapons, its getting way too good, it also has hyperarmor in its swings, aaaaand gg its op.
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Allow me vent for a moment.
I miss the greatsword class as it was in DS3. Whatever job you needed to accomplish, there was a greatsword for that. Need a thrust type? Claymore. How about strike? Executioner. Slashing? I mean slashing gets no love in this series but hey, you got a Flamberge. Collecting all the Greatswords wasn't just a goal, it actually felt like expanding your arsenal. Now I realize that made the greatsword class a little spoiled compared to the rest. Doesn't mean I can't miss it. Ok, rant over.
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All of these suck miserable dogass in the face of the one-and-only true namesake colossal GREATSWORD how dare this weapon claim the same name.
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I love great swords but why can't I get the one the skeleton knights use? I just want it :(
Banished greatsword so far a great tool to beat the crap out of any enemy and great to use against runebears while the knight greatsword looks more stylish like it's overshadowed by the banished greatsword in all ways for example you upgrade the one to +3 and the banished greatsword will deal a total of 3 more damage compared to a +3 knight greatsword despite looking more like a concrete slab you are using .
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I don't think we will get another Gael's greatsword, a greatsword that dealt strike damage was insane
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These are actually a surprisingly strong status tool, due to the combination of relatively high base status build and access to Repeating Thrust.
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Banished knight gs is the best option if you want to have a strong sacred blade aow. If your starting class is prophet it doesn’t cost you a lot to upgrade your stats so that you can wield it, and remember you just need to wield it two handed. Iron greatsword does a bit more damage with sacred affinity but is heavier and rarer to find so it’s better to pick banished
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Great Swords are the fastest weapon that both give a Poise bonus (when two-handed) and can run Impaling Thrust. That alone gives it a pretty strong reason to be used over Hammers, if the moveset somehow wasn't enough to compel you.
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Every weapon class should have this many unique and niche options
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I find this class to be very obnoxious now. High damage, high speed, high range, unstoppable hyper armor and now 60% absorption boost as if it weren’t already easy mode. I just spam the jump attacks so invalidate whatever my opponent has in terms of reach and my weapon is now long enough to guarantee a roll catch. So that’s two major flaws in pvp, recent changes to hyper armor making many weapons mindless and jumps, for whatever reason, having i frames along with hyper armor, and no instability damage like past titles. I’m literally hyper armoring great hammers by the way, and my L2 can reaction trade collosal weapons… and win while also giving me initiative. Whose idea was 1.10 anyways??? The game feels just as unbalanced as it did at launch and they didn’t actually fix anything with the changes.
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I personally find the (infusible) greatsword class to be somewhat underwhelming.
The Bastard Sword was my primary for a good chunk of the game, before obtaining the coveted Iron Greatsword after way too many hours of farming. The damage is fine and all but found its gameplay properties lacking relative to those of straight swords and colossal swords after experimenting. They lack the speed/dps of straight swords and aren't as good to powerstance since they're slow and the hyperarmor is too mediocre to make up for it, and they lack the sheer single-hit/multiple target nuke damage of colossal swords along with actual quality hyperarmor. I get greatswords are meant to be the middle ground of the two but that naturally means they're not that great at either side of the spectrum.
This is just my hot take so please feel free to shred me limb from limb in the comments like the deranged animals you all are lol
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I hate the 2h move set except knights great sword which still is a bit weird
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My life will be complete if we get a greatsword with Hollowslayer's GS' moveset
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It's really funny how Demon's Soul's and Dark Souls II are the only games in the series where the default greatsword moveset involves actually swinging them through the air from side to side like weapons, instead of hurling them into the ground as hard as you can like you're trying to crack open a coconut.
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It's really funny how Demon's Soul's and Dark Souls II are the only games in the series where the default greatsword moveset involves actually swinging them through the air from side to side like weapons, instead of hurling them into the ground as hard as you can like you're trying to crack open a coconut.
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Bastard Sword is a decent all rounder, along with the Lordsworn's Greatsword. They both have average range, but Lordsworn's has higher critical damage and I'd say that unlike the Bastard Sword, it's good on dex and quality.
Claymore could be potentially the best greatsword for PVP if you can properly utilise the thrusts and range. Really good with some ashes of war like Storm Stomp (but it's considered toxic now so use at your own discretion) and Piercing Fang.
Iron Greatsword is a very, very good trader and all around damage dealer, not being reallly unique in any regard except pure damage and trading power. Give it a good damaging ash and it will be a really good general sword and also invasion tool. There are probably better options for duels, but it's probably the best PVE and invasion sword solely for it's damage. The Banished and Knight's Greatsword are very unique and useful in a lot of scenarios. Moving with the 2 handed Zwerchaus (I think it's called that) can allow you to stunlock a lot of enemies and players. After the first 2 hits of the combo, unlock and move in the direction where you attack, so face left and then right for the 3rd and 4th attacks. If you do it right, it basically guarantees an unavoidable hit. For PVP, experiment with heavy attacks and ashes, because the second attack of the combo also comes out way quicker after certain attacks, allowing you to sometimes get easy 3 hit combos, so you either get a free status affliction or major damage. Also, the Knight's Greatsword I'd recommend, as it has a very forgiving range and makes pulling off some combos easier, whilst the Banished Knight's Greatsword has much higher damage, so you'll be rewarded better for pulling off combos.
I'd rather use the Flamberge over the Forked Greatsword, because of it's higher range and also I believe better dex scaling.
There's now a lot of general basic greatswords, like the Gargoyle's and Black Blade and the sword of Milos, which aren't excellent in any way really, but the Milos' sword does have a decent R2. I wouldn't really use most intelligence greatswords except for Dark Moon and maybe, very maybe Death's Poker. Although I don't see any reason to use any other greatsword for an int build besides the Dark Moon, and it also synergises really well with some Carrian sorcery.
For the Sacred Reiic Sword, it's good at putting pressure and has high range, but in duels it's kinda bad unless you put tons of effort into making it work. Inseparable Sword is like the other 2 unique knight greatswords, except eith a fixed ash of war and high damage. It can have really good damage potential, but the fixed ash isn't as good as a lot of others.
For the other swords, you can use them all very similarly but with different applications, like buffing the steeple the using it like a normal sword. Just don't use the Alabaster Lord's Sword, trust me.
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From really busted their nut with this weapon class as far as variety my God.
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wish daddy zaki would give us some greataxes or smthn instead of more boring somber WA sticks
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Miyazaki should stop watching anime Bersek BS and go see how weapons swing in real life. Maybe after he watch 50 videos of how to use greatswords he will make a decent game
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If anyone is curious, the first two R1 swings of any of these are equal in speed to the large club; but then continues into a MUCH quicker third and fourth swing, so combos a little better. Same is true of the first R2 attack whether charged or uncharged, but the second comes quicker from a greatsword. So yes: this category *is* quicker than greathammers if you manage to land more than two hits in a row, but at the cost of less unga per bunga unless you're facing plant-based foes or if you've put more priority int VIG & END than STR. They also require less stats in strength, so they're the better option if you want to spec into something like FTH or INT.
TL/DR: don't feel dumb for picking a greatsword over an unga-stick, provided you have.
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Love it when the greatsword user hyperarmors through greataxe attacks, so fun to fight. And of course greataxes cant hyperarmor through greatsword attacks that would just be silly.
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why they put scabbard on your back when its impossible to draw a 2h sword from your back
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I love this weapon class, I just wish there were more somber options without needing faith or arcane.
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Happy they finally nerfed the R2's, they came out WAY too fast they were practically R1's.
Among the infusable ones which one is best for a Dante cosplay?
Among the infusable ones which one is best for a Dante cosplay?
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Fromsoft, pls buff the hyperarmor for the dual wielded greatsword moveset. It’s slower than colossal swords, and attacks can be stunned out of by katanas. It’s good damage but the lack of hyperarmor makes it a terrible pick in pvp.
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Why tf are there 21 of these when there are less than half as many Curved Greatswords - and even worse only 4 of weapons like Heavy Thrusting Swords and Scythes?
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The default moveset for greatswords should be the animation from the double slash ash of war.
Cheers, god bless.
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Man I love great swords, however I think it would be pretty awesome if they had a great sword/Katana in the game. They have added alot more options for katanas in elden ring, so I feel like it could be a cool option, although I could see it being hard to balance
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Flamberge and Claymore missing from lots of the Max elemental and all the Max status buildup affinities. Possibly others missing too but the Claymore and Flamberge are the ones I noticed
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Man, it sucks how little moveset variety there is to this weapons class, it's not that Their movesets are bad it's just that so many of them have the same generic "slashy slash, bash my sword into the ground like a bonehead" moveset the Claymore is the only one that has thrust attacks of any kind, and the Knight's Greatsword Banished Knight Greatsword and Inseparable Greatsword are the only ones with unique movesets otherwise, it's just a bummer when you compare them to the previous games.
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There's no lightning greatsword and it fuuuuuuuckin suuuuuuucks
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GS users going to arena to spam backstep and running attack after crying about rapiers for 20 hours.
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I think a great sword that has the unique 2H moveset of the KGS but also all the poke attacks from the Claymore would be sick
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Does the jump attack combo into r1 on these? I cant seem to roll out of it.
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Why tf are there more than 20 of these damn things and less than half the number of curved greatswords? And only four scythes and heavy thrusting swords? Think we know which weapon class Miyazaki’s got the hugest raging boner for
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What's the point of using these when you're just going to get either beat to the draw by a straight sword or out-traded by a colossal sword
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I'd go as far as to say these are overtuned now, the 1 handed r2 is faster than a straightsword r2 AND has lower recovery
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Knight's greatsword and claymore are both excellent dueling weapons. Claymore is good if you like going for counter attack hits with the spear talisman, and knight's greatsword is good if you like free-aiming your swings to get early hits
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1.09: Stopping by to say that greatswords feel excellent to use now. Used to use them in DS3 all the time but they felt too slow or clunky in Elden Ring. The recent buffs make them soo smooth, and the horizontal 2H slashing R2 that some have come out very quickly and lead perfectly in to your choice of Weapon Art.
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Every greatsword-user must know this unofficial technique: Two-handed R1/RA + Untoggled Reverse Backstep + R1/RA
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Better than colossal swords or straight swords, but not as good as halberds. I would say B tier weapon class.
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Elden ring really hates int/fth builds, cus like four of these thematically should be int/fth and simply arent cus from couldnt be bothered to add int/fth damage scaling for fire, holy, and magic melee. Golden order greatsword having been int/fth wouldve been so good with golden order incants, helphens steeple and deaths poker are death weapons, and all their spells are int/fth too, and blasphemous blade is pure faith while rancor and the other magma stuff is both int and faith.
I just dont understand why theres no synergy between these things with the same origins and would be great for hybrid caster/melee builds and would open back up int/fth builds, ds2 and ds3 did so much more for broader build types
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As usual, this class of weaponry is filled with some really great swords!
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I won't let the door hit me on the way out.
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why is there so many greatswords and straigtswords? We don't need like half of these
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Boring as hell weapon class, they look cool and have different skills but function the same with its boring cavemen swings. Not all of them need a thrust attack, but some like the Ordovis (crucible thrust attack) would benefit greatly. Overall some variety would be nice the swings. Hopefully the DLC can bring some classics over from DS3.
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Has anyone else encountered a bug where after a jump r1 into r1 your character glitches for a splt millisecond and does the neutral r1 instead of the follow up r1? I say glitch because it true combos from a neutral r1.
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I just found out why so many people hate on these! They just want to spam pokes in pvp! It’s almost like these are better for pve! Elden ring wasn’t made so you could down point on some random person outside raya lucaria. It was made to be a pve experience.
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Don’t listen to the souls elitists. These weapons are amazing for their weapon arts. Greatswords are pretty good as weapons, but the only reason you should use them is for their insane unique skills. Some of the best in the game like blasphemous blade, death poker, DMGS, and the sacred relic sword. The infusable ones are useless though.
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Pick these instead of the weeb weapons in PvE. You won't regret it. Thank me later.
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These are UNUSABLE for PvP. It’s such a shame what Fromsoft did to these weapons after DS3. Just take them out of the game at this point bro
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Men.. in DS1, DS2 and DS3 this is my favorite type of weapon but in ER isn't anymore, every weapon art is so boring and useless. I miss you dark souls
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It seems that some infusable swords are missing from the table for magic, frost, blood, poison and occult infusions, I think the claymore, flamberge and bastard sword.
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If you are trying to compare the range of greatswords and colossal weapons remember that different classes have different R1s with different distance moved.
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Which absolute genius added the colossal sword range image to this page?
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but the Dex requirements are intended ! 80% of Greatswords from previous Souls games were Quality weapons, and the same thing applies here.
It doesn't mean they're unusable with Str builds, of course, but if you want weapons made for pure Str, you want Colossal Swords.
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Does the alternate unique 2H moveset that the Inseparable, Banished Knight, and Knight Greatsword have provided any benefit or is it just for show?
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basically katanas for str users. bad moveset, but with insanely op weapon arts
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Only way to give these weapons (besides claymore) a poke is giving them an aow that has one. Its better than nothing.
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It was my favourite weapon class in DS3, one of my favourite in DS1. In ER...it isn't anymore, even though Darkmoon GS is in my top 5 favourite weapons and those with hollowslayer moveset are fun (havent used Ordovis, seems to be cool). The rest are either too ugly or too boring: just the same thing with a different skin and big ass aoe/wave as a skill that feels completely separated from the rest of the moveset.
Many ER weapon classes are a huge improvement compared to DS3, but this one: has much worse running attacks, mostly the same R2s and just dont feel special, while in DS3 almost every greatsword felt unique, they had more R2 thrust variations, like Wolf Knight's one, or Black Knight's. One big plus for ER is backstep attacks that are amazing.
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The generic moveset got done dirty, the swishy swooshy light attack ones are so much better
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Kinda wish there was a greatsword with an S scaling in strength with the heavy infusion. The colossals just aren’t quick enough for my liking
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These and cgs could use a slight AR buff. A lot of them kinda suffer from ash-of-war-stick syndrome.
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decent amount of moveset variety between all the different swords. same can't be said for some of the other weapon classes.
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The insane dex requirements on these swords is proof that Michael Zaki hates us.
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Wish the game had more greatswords that didn't need anything else other than the STR/DEX stat
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After some number crunching with the Wretch as my class, and 80 STR. The top 3 greatswords w/ the Heavy infusion + one-handed are:
1. Iron Greatsword w/ 724 AR
2. Gargoyles Greatsword w/ 722 AR
3. Banished Knight’s Greatsword w/ 703 AR
Personally I’d go with the Banished Knight’s mainly due to the alternative 2 handed moveset and being only 10 units of weight. Plus I enjoy the design of the sword.
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for the most part these all are good and have a purpose with different builds
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Average claymore fan vs. Average knight's greatsword enjoyer
Doing Flame Art with only minimum STR and DEX requierement?, most AR goes to Iron Greatsword, what's the 2nd most AR?, Banished Knight Greatsword, u also get the jumping R1 to R1(s) combo, how bout Claymore?, it's 5 AR lower than Gargoyle's GS but u get the Poke, these are tested on 50 FTH 18 STR and 16 DEX, choose wisely, u only PvE? or u need to deal with RedBadMan too
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