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The video discusses the top ten best weapons for PVE in Dark Souls 1, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and unique features. The Murakumo is praised for its range and damage despite its high strength requirement, while the Great Club offers a good balance of power and usability. The Iaito, with its effective heavy attack, is favored over the Uchigatana. The speaker also highlights the Claymore for its versatility and the Painting Guardian Sword for its high DPS despite its short range.
Halberds are noted for their overall effectiveness, with the "gagles habbard" standing out for its high base damage and "Spin to Win" heavy attack. The Boulder Side Sword is applauded for its stamina efficiency and range. The video groups all Black Knight weapons together for their high damage and stagger potential but notes their poor scaling and tough acquisition. Among them, the Black Knight Greataxe is seen as the best but hard to get early in the game, while the Great Scythe is considered superior due to its low requirements, bleed effect, and overall utility, making it arguably the best weapon in the game. The video concludes by inviting viewer feedback and promising a future discussion on Dark Souls 2 weapons.
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In this segment of the video, the creator continues the “Top 10 Best Weapons for PVE in Dark Souls 1” series. They mention that despite playing Dark Souls 1 for ten years, this is their first top 10 weapons list for the game. They start with number 10, the Murakumo, a curved greatsword known for its excellent range, damage, and stagger potential. The Murakumo’s light and heavy attack combos are detailed, highlighting its effectiveness in crowd control. Its drawback is the high strength requirement.
At number 9 is the Great Club, which stands out in the great hammer category for its range, base damage, and relatively low weight. It requires only 28 strength and offers significant damage output, with effective light and rolling attacks. The Great Club provides a balanced mix of damage and usability, making it a top weapon.
At number 8 is the Iaito, a katana known for its excellent performance in the game. Katanas in Dark Souls 1, including the Chaos Blade and Uchigatana, have high damage potential and dexterity scaling. The Iaito, unlike the Chaos Blade, can be buffed and provides strong dexterity scaling, making it a preferred choice for many players.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses various weapons from the game “Dark Souls.” They highlight the iato katana, which they prefer over the Uchi Katana due to its better heavy attack that offers horizontal swipes and a strong lunge in two-handed mode. Although the Uchi Katana has slightly higher damage, the iato’s superior heavy attack is deemed more valuable, especially for hitting multiple enemies. The speaker then praises the Claymore for its high base damage, low requirements, and versatile moveset, making it a reliable choice. Another notable weapon discussed is the Painting Guardian Sword, renowned for its highest DPS, quick attack speed, and excellent scaling with dexterity. However, its short range and low drop rate slightly diminish its ranking. Finally, the segment mentions that halberds are a top weapon class, suggesting that nearly all of them could make a top ten list due to their overall effectiveness.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the merits of various weapons in the game. They highlight the effectiveness of the “gagles habbard,” emphasizing its high base damage and benefits from elemental infusions, despite its poor scaling. The weapon’s “Spin to Win” heavy attack is particularly useful for clearing rooms of enemies.
Next, the “boulder side sword” is praised for its exceptional heavy attacks with great range and minimal stamina consumption, making it a viable strategy throughout the game. Its poking heavy attacks and versatile move set, despite the difficulty of farming the weapon, also make it one of the best in Dark Souls 1.
Lastly, the speaker groups all the “Black Knight weapons” together, noting their high base damage, the convenience of upgrading with twinkling titanite, a 20% bonus damage to Demons, and excellent stagger potential. Each weapon in this group also has unique heavy attacks, with some being more effective than others.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the pros and cons of using Black Knight weapons in a game, noting their poor scaling, limited buff potential, and heavy weight requirements. They highlight the difficulty of obtaining these weapons from non-respawning enemies. Among Black Knight weapons, the Black Knight Greataxe is considered the best but is not easily accessible early in the game. They rank the Black Knight Halberd, Black Knight Sword, and Black Knight Greatsword accordingly.
Additionally, they praise the Zweihander for its range, damage, and accessibility at the game’s start, labeling it as one of the best and most nostalgic weapons. They also argue that the Great Scythe surpasses the Black Knight Halberd post-nerf due to its lower requirements, better moveset, and scaling, making it a superior choice.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the advantages of using the Great Scythe weapon in Dark Souls 1. They highlight that the Great Scythe offers high damage potential, bleed effect, and low stamina consumption. It is accessible early in the game and does not require high strength, dexterity, or endurance to use. The Great Scythe is noted for its excellent range and quick attack combos, making it effective against most enemies. Though the Black Knight Halberd may perform better against demons and in staggering enemies, the Great Scythe’s overall utility and ease of use make it arguably the best weapon in the game. The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their opinions in the comments and to stay tuned for a discussion on the best weapons in Dark Souls 2.