15 Best Weapons in Dark Souls 3 You Should Know

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15 Best Weapons in Dark Souls 3: In this modern era of technology, e-sports have become a very popular thing for our generation. We all play video games, and not just because we enjoy it, but people choose to play games as their career too. They stream on different platforms and earn money by playing these games. They get paid for streaming their game on platforms too.

One of the very most popular games is Dark Souls 3, which is played by many popular streamers. And people love playing this game as well. Dark Souls 3 comes in the category of arcade games. In this game, we need to choose our weapons and fight with our opponents using them. 

Though, it is a better idea to know about all the weapons you want to use while playing this game. This gives you a better idea of what weapon you should choose to fight your opponent. It also gives you the benefit of knowing what weapon your enemy is using, and it helps a lot when you are fighting with them.

So today, we are going to give you some detailed information on all of the best weapons available in Dark Souls 3 that you might want to use a lot. Follow through this article to find out more about the classic weapons used in the Dark Souls 3.

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Dark Souls 3

Even if you are not a hard-core player, then the choice of equipment can affect your gaming experience in Dark Souls 3. This game has a lot of gear to mix and match according to our preferences.

After choosing your gears, it ultimately combines with start distribution, infusions, buffs, and weapon upgrades to form what we call “builds” in Dark Souls 3. Many players prefer to choose into a melee playstyle to defeat their enemies by wielding swords, spears, axes, etc.

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But choosing weapons is a very difficult thing, as every weapon has some different cut over the other. That’s why we have brought you some detailed information on the top 15 Dark Souls 3 weapons, which can be useful in both the mode available in Dark Souls 3, i.e., solo/cooperative play against AI and bosses (PvE), player vs player (PvP) and a combo of both modes.


Best Weapons in Dark Souls 3

Here, we are going to discuss some of the best weapons available in Dark Souls 3 that you should choose while facing your opponent. Here, we will also tell you how to get the weapon in Dark Souls 3. So without wasting much let’s jump right into it.

NOTE: Here we have listed some weapons, which require Soul Transposition, which can be accessed only through Ludleth at Firelink Shrine. To get this option, you need to acquire the Transposing Kiln, which can only be unlocked by defeating the Curse-Rotted Greatwood optional boss in the Undead Settlement.


1. Farron Greatsword

How to get: You need to craft this sword by using Soul Transportation with the Soul of the Blood of the Wolf, which you get after defeating the Abyss Watchers.

Farron Greatsword comes in the form of a greatsword and dagger pair. The move sets it carries are awesome. It lets you perform combo moves that let you flip and twirl between swings. With these combo moves, you can fight in a PvE match and defeat your opponent with ease.

It works best with quality builds which distribute 40 points in both Strength and Dexterity. However, defending your enemy’s moves becomes a little difficult while using Farron Greatsword in Dark Souls 3.


2. Dark Sword

How to get: Dark Sword is dropped by Darkwraiths, which can be easily found at High Wall of Lothric and Farron Keep. 

This sword gives you the swings and hits just like the Farron Greatsword. When this sword was released, it was notoriously overpowered. But after that, it received some adjustments, but even with these changes, it still has the potential to be used in both modes of the game. It works best with a Heavy infusion for Strength builds, but it also performs well with a Refined infusion for quality builds. 


3. Black Knight Greataxe

How to get: It is dropped by Black Knights wielding a Greataxe.

This Greataxe can be an amazing choice for PvE. It has features like high damage, wide range, and lots of other varied moveset.

Though, it is considered that it works best with Refined infusion on quality builds due to its Strength and Dexterity scaling. Along with that, it’s Weapon Art gives you an additional 10% damage boost for even more hurt! Just like other Black Knight weapons, it also gives a bonus of 20% damage to demons.

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4. Estoc

How to get: The characters that start as the Assassin class are given Estoc automatically. Other players can buy it for 3,000 souls from Greirat in Firelink Shrine after they release him from his prison in High Wall of Lothric.

Fighting with a sword and a shield is always a better choice. Playing with Estoc gives you the advantage of high damage output along with good defense.

In PvP, the fast and combo movements of Estoc with long-range attacks make it difficult for your enemy to win over you. It is considered that if we infuse Estoc with either a Sharp or Refined gem, for a Dexterity or quality build respectively.


5. Moonlight Greatsword

How to get: It is also crafted via Soul Transposition by using the Soul of Consumed Oceiros and the 10,000 souls. But first, you need to defeat Oceiros, the Consumed King.

Moonlight greatsword is for Intelligence builds. The characters should have sufficient strength to handle it, but for stable results, make sure to pump up that Intelligence.

The Moonlight Greatsword cannot be infused with anything, but this weapon already can split physical and magic damage. With ample practice, you can even construct its Weapon Art skill with normal swings to improve your damage output.


6. Long Sword

How to get: The characters that start as the Knight class get this weapon automatically on their own. Other players can get it as a drop from Hollow Soldiers at the High Wall of Lothric, or you can simply purchase it from Greirat for 1,000 souls.

From the beginning to the end, the Long Sword can get you through any PvE and PvP matches. It is best to use it with a shield. It has a good attack range, and the quick moveset lets you dodge and spin between hits.

The Long Sword’s versatile nature lets it work well with many builds, though a Refined infusion is considered to be the best build it has.

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7. Fume Ultra Greatsword

How to get: It is also dropped by Knight Slayer Tsorig, which can be located under the Smoldering Lake.

Each swing of Fume Ultra Greatsword possesses massive power and range, and it also has a thrust attack that doubles as a knockdown for your enemies. It even lets you block to adequate results even without a shield.

It is considered that Fume Ultra Greatsword works best with a pure Strength build, though we cannot infuse it with any infusion.


8. Yhorm’s Great Machete

How to get: This weapon crafted through Soul Transposition using the Soul of Yhorm the Giant, acquired after you defeat Yhorm the Giant.

Yhorm’s Great Machete has the most distinguished damage out of all the great hammers and great axes. What makes it so exceptional compared to other heavy weapons, is that it has a viciously large hitbox on top of a comparatively quick swing speed despite its size.

Yhorm’s Great Machete makes for a monstrous choice in both PvP and PvE modes. It is practically a must-have weapon for any Strength-focused build.

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9. Sellsword Twin blades

How to get: The Mercenary class gets the Sellsword Twinblades as their starting weapon automatically. For other players, they need to head over to the Halfway Fortress bonfire in the Road of Sacrifices; the Twinblades will be in a hallway past the Black Knight near the entrance door to the keep.

The blades of Sellsword Twinblades combine quick strikes with a mutable moveset, making them one of the best weapons for a pure Skill build. Make sure you infuse it with Sharp for the best results so you can just pave your way through any PvE mode battle.

Though this short-range sword may prove disadvantageous in PvP, you can still destroy opponents with a precise understanding of your hitbox and timing your dodges precisely.

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10. Profaned Greatsword

How to get: You get this sword when you defeat Pontiff Sulyvahn. It gets crafted through Soul Transposition using the Soul of Pontiff Sulyvahn and 3,000 souls.

It has very high damage and has a moveset witch combo, using which you can dodge rolls and defend yourself from attacks very smoothly. Unfortunately, it is not possible to infuse this weapon, but its Weapon Art Profaned Flame balances that by giving it an important fire damage buff for about a minute.

The Profaned Greatsword approaches top damage levels with a quality build, though it can still perform fine with normal Strength builds too.

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11. Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords

How to get: In the Ringed City DLC, you need to defeat the Ringed Knight near the cathedral to get these words.

Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords consists of a pair of greatswords, which makes it an exception and highly powerful against the enemies.

The Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords are particularly useful in PvP, remarkably upon anyone who lacks experience with movements of the pair. Potential users are highly favored to accumulate enough composure to keep stagger chains going, though many non-greatsword matchups will already be in your favor.

Understanding the hit range and windows for opponents to duck your attacks will be central to using these swords effectively.

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12. Claymore

How to get: It can be found at High Wall of Lothric, on the plateau with the perched fire-breathing dragon. It is also dropped by enemies wielding claymores in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley.

The Claymore is a multifaceted weapon that works with Vitality, Skill, and quality builds (just makes sure you infuse it with the right gem).

Out of all the greatswords, it is considered that it gives the most balanced mix of range, damage, and speed, along with a great moveset. In PvP, its blow attacks make it effective for shrinking down a foe and ducking.

The Claymore also swings quick enough for a greatsword while conceivably staggering enemies, making it a fabulous choice for most PvE mode matches.

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13. Astora Greatsword

How to get: You need to loot it off of a corpse in the graveyard near the Cleansing Chapel in the Cathedral of the Deep area.

The Astora Greatsword contains the power of lightest ultra greatsword in the game, which naturally gives its users more versatility in allocating attributes and equipment choice.

In combat, you can expect a lower stamina waste compared to other ultra greatswords while availing from likewise long reach. It operates splendidly with a Sharp infusion for Dexterity builds, however, quality build players can still take a lot of mileage from infusing the weapon with Refined infusion.

In PvP, its charge Weapon Art can be an origin of destructive damage so make use of it whenever you can.

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14. Hollowslayer Greatsword

How to get: When you defeat the Curse-Rotted Greatwood, this sword is crafted through Soul Transposition with the Soul of the Rotted Greatwood and 1,000 souls. It gives you an additional 20% damage against hollowed enemies, which makes it individually excellent in PvE since most creatures in the game are, in fact, hollow.

Hollowslayer Greatsword operates superbly with quality builds and is considered one of the best greatswords for it. However, classic Strength and Dexterity builds can be considered as better options earlier in this list.

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15.  Lothric Knight Sword

How to get: This weapon is dropped by Lothric Knights, which are found in the High Wall of Lothric, the Grand Archives, and Lothric Castle. The Lothric Knight Sword has been a steady pick since the game first released, and for many good reasons.

It is considered as one of the best weapons and can be infused with Sharp, Refined, and even Blessed infusions, though it performs the best with pure Dexterity builds. In combat, the Lothric Knight Sword’s pressure attacks give it a longer range as compared to other weapons in this category.


Conclusion

So far, we discussed Dark Souls, and we explained some common terms used in this awesome game. Then, we discussed all the best 15 weapons you can use while playing Dark Souls to defeat your enemy.

We gave you detailed information on how to get those weapons, and we also told you about all the specifications of the weapons individually.

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