Best strength weapon on Reddit

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#1

N/A

4.4
(44)
"Smoughs Hammer is super fun to use and perfectly embodies the bonk life."
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"Grab the Great Club down in the swamp. Big bonk time."
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"Claymore is baemore! Nice damage, speed, and hyperarmor mix."
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"Heavy great club will never let you down, doesn’t have crazy stat requirements and the moveset cant be beat."
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"I’ve always loved the Great Club. Infusible with whatever gem you want to use so it’s versatile."
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"Demon's GreatAxe has an S scaling with strength."
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"Man Serpent sword, baby. My favorite."
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"Demon greataxe."
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"Highest dmg for strength"
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"Dragonslayer Greataxe. Thank me later."
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#2

Great Club

4.8
(22)
"Is the best, barely less damage than Demon Greataxe."
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"Because bonk."
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"Has the best scaling with strength."
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"Captain Caveman build OP."
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"All of these are great options."
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"You can’t get any better than beating people with a giant wooden log."
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"Great club. one of the few weapons in the game that let you reach the ultimate unga bunga mode by dressing up as a caveman."
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"Great cloob or Bort ice hammer."
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"Greatclub"
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"Great club"
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#3

Dark Souls

4.7
(22)
"Pretty much any black knight, or dragon weapon."
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"Black Knight and Silver Knight weapons, the Gravelord Sword, and the Lifehunt Scythe are some good pics."
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"Black Knight Greatsword is really good, I used it for basically the entire game."
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"Occult Giant-Crusher? Great Stars. Greatsword."
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"Pure strength, you can't beat the giant crusher."
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"Pure strength, go Giant Crusher."
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"Probably the giant crusher."
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"Any and all Black Knight weapons."
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"Ledo's greathammer or Smough's greathammer for the biggest bonk."
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"Ledo’s is the only correct answer."
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#4

Greatsword

4.8
(15)
"It’s kind of *the* bonk."
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"Got me all the way through the base game then I found the Ancient Meteoric ore greatsword in the DLC..."
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"It shits so hard and is definitely my favourite strength weapon."
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"The Greatsword, its light attack won’t bounce because it comes from above"
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"I loved the greatsword. Fun moveset and high damage"
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"The classic Greatsword is a fantastic option"
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"Stagger + High AR: Greatsword, Lothric knight Greatsword, Yhorm's Great Machete, Great Machete, Great Mace, Exile Greatsword"
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"The Greatsword. Stagger everything, crazy reach."
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"Greatsword"
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"You can never go wrong with the classic greatsword."
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#5

Dragonslayer Greataxe

4.9
(14)
"Not sure if it’s the highest but it’s an absolute beast."
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"For single players only, I'd personally recommend the Dragonslayer Greataxe."
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"I love the Dragonslayer Greataxe. The lightning damage is great for most bosses"
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"Dragonslayer Greataxe will forever be my favorite STR weapon"
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"PvE: Tie between Dragonslayer's Greataxe / Winged Knight Twinaxes / Exile Greatsword."
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"The dragonslayer greataxe is so good."
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"Dragonslayer greataxe is a much better option than FUGS."
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"Dragonslayer greataxe will fuck the nameless king."
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"Dragonslayer greataxe or Ledos great hammer."
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"Damage? Dragonslayer greataxe"
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#6

Exile Greatsword

4.8
(13)
"Heavy Exile GS has the highest dps and is generally one of the best pve weapons."
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"Exile greatsword is simply a demon, a greatsword swinging that quickly should be illegal"
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"Exile greatsword HUGE DAMAGE :)"
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"The exile greatsword. Makes the game an absolute cakewalk"
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"Either exile greatsword,yhorms machete or ringed knight greatswords"
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"Is ridiculous, insane damage, great weapon art, quick and low on stamina draining compared to other strength weapons."
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"Exile greatsword has the most DPS"
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"Exile great sword helped a lot in my playthroughs , and its the best strength weapon for beginners"
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"Exile greatsword is my fave"
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"Exile greatsword. It's easy to use and one of the best damage dealer swords in the game."
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#7

Ledo's Hammer

5.0
(12)
"Ledo’s hammer get the best damage up scaling"
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"Of course."
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"I guess ledo's great hammer for it's moveset and good dmg, love that weapon"
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"Ledos Hammer probably."
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"Ledos no question."
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"Ledos greathammer nuff said."
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"Ledos Hammer (the dlc str weapon) because of the weapon art."
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"Ledos Hammer."
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"I think Ledo's Great hammer has the biggest bonk"
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"Ledo Hammer and it ain’t close!"
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#8

FUGS

4.9
(11)
"For PVE probably FUGS."
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"The FUGS is the very best thing ever."
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"FUGS carried me through the platinum in ds2 and FUGS carried me through the horrid platinum in ds3"
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"FUGS is great now, but it was absolutely broken at launch."
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"I think its either FUGS or RKPGS."
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"FUGS is the way. Also Yhorm’s Great Machete is pretty badass too."
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"I personally prefer the FUGS because I like the two handed R2 better."
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"FUGS."
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"I used fugs in my first playthrough."
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"FUGS is a classic."
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#9

Yhorm's Great Machete

4.9
(8)
"If I’m using buffs, Yhorm’s great machete. If I’m not, Ledo’s great hammer"
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"Yhorm's Great Machete is the best"
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"Yhorm Machete has the highest physical damage in DS3, so use that."
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"Yohrms great machete. I was all over the claymore till I got that."
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"Uncommon opinion maybe, but Yhorm's Great Machette slaps."
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"Can't believe nobody is saying Yorhm's Great Machete. I had a blast with that thing."
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"Yhorm’s great machete made fights like 1st and 2nd phase friede, twin princes and SoC a cakewalk for me"
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"Just *chop chop chop chop*"
#10

Great Mace

4.2
(9)
"Great Mace."
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"I recommend the Great Mace, one of my personal favorites."
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"I'm a personal fan of the great hammers."
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"Slightly faster R1 goes to great Mace/great stars."
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"Great mace, and yhorms machete always come through for me."
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"Great Mace. Vordt's Hammer, but buffable."
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"My cleric is self-restricted to hammers & greathammers, but the great mace, and vordt's mace before it, are both amazing."
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"Great Mace is incredibly underrated."
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"The great mace is personal favorite."
#11

Zweihander

4.5
(8)
"It just flattens pretty much everything."
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"With royal knights resolve, spear talisman and axe talisman"
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"The Zweihander is an absolute beast, I infused it with lightning and honestly it's so fun!"
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"Zweihander early game is OP and can be used late game."
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"The zweihander. It carried me through all the Dark Souls games."
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"Personally I like Zweihander fully reinforced with heavy infusion."
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"Zweihander, Snek sword, Sticks, Black knight weapons and Demon weapons"
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"Isn't bad."
#12

Vordt's Hammer

4.6
(7)
"Vordt’s hammer is the best weapon in the game."
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"Try Vordt's big bonk."
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"For me its the best weapon in the game."
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"Vordt’s great hammer +10! ... I love it, precisely because it’s OP and I’m not that good at the game."
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"Vordt’s hammer should carry you to the end."
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"I like FUGS or Vordt hammer."
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"Ledo's Hammer once you level up more."
#13

Claymore

4.3
(7)
"Great damage, good speed and range."
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"Claymore."
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"Claymore with a heavy infusion."
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"Claymore built right can body all these builds."
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"Claymore is Baemore, Wolf Knight Greatsword is neat too because of the frontflip but its definitely worse"
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"Standard: Claymore."
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"Other good early game weapons are Claymore."
#14

Lothric Knight Greatsword

4.8
(6)
"Lothric Knight GS, the roll light attack is too good for beating tough enemies."
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"Lothric Knight GS (heavy) has the best AR of ultra greatswords."
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"Optimally probably lothric knight GS or dragon slayer."
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"Lothric knight greatsword"
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"Lothric knight greatsword has good damage for it's weight."
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"The Lothric Greatsword L2 slaps."
#15

Yhorm's Machete

4.7
(6)
"Yhorm’s machete, so fucking raw."
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"Yhorm's Machete It's soooo satisfying to hit with!"
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"Yhorm's Machete rocks"
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"Yhorms machete is what i used first 3 ng+ cycles. works"
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"And it was great."
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"I like yhorm's machete"
#16

Great Stars

4.5
(6)
"Is good cookin’."
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"Best damage."
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"Strike: Great Stars."
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"With wild strikes."
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"I always enjoyed double Great Stars."
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"For pve: great stars."
#17

Dragon Tooth

4.3
(6)
"Dragon tooth the ultimate bonk"
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"I fell in love with Dragon tooth in my last playthrough😀"
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"Greatsword or Dragon Tooth, I prefer Dragon tooth because strike damage"
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"Dragon tooth is good. Also gives you fire resistance"
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"Dragon Tooth."
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"I'm unsure if it's the best."
#18

Vordt's Great Hammer

4.0
(5)
"Even if somethings immune to frostbite the great hammer will still greatly hammer."
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"Early game is always Vordt’s great hammer"
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"Vordt great hammer is solid."
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"Vordts. Super underrated weapon."
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"Vordt's Great Hammer"
#19

Demon Greataxe

5.0
(4)
"Is the highest AR weapon for a str build."
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"Requires the most investment in strength and scales exclusively with it while offering the most damage per swing."
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"It has S scaling in str and as far as I know it has biggest number."
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"Demon Greataxe. Period."
#20

Profaned Greatsword

4.8
(4)
"I’ll die on this hill"
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"I love the profaned Greatsword... Just use fully loaded heavy attack to stab and throw down every knight type enemy to the ground."
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"Profaned GS, as to why, i like the fire aspect and it feels easy to time"
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"Imma go with the profaned gs"
#21

Black Knight Greatsword

4.8
(4)
"I love using the black knight great sword... Massive damage at +5."
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"Black knight greatsword for sure."
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"Black knight great sword."
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"Black knight greatsword, Golem axe, Dragon tooth, grant."
#22

Ledo's Great Hammer

4.8
(4)
"It deals strike damage which is a really good damage type."
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"Ledos great hammer"
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"*L-L-L-LEDO'S GREAT HAMMER!!!!*"
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"Ledo's great hammer and fume ultra greatsword are good, but very heavy"
#23

Greataxe

4.5
(4)
"I just finished the game using the greataxe and dragon slayer greataxe."
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"Greataxe / Greatclub have by far the best damage/weight ratio."
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"The stunlocking was real."
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"Not best but my favorite, the Greataxe."
#24

Ledo's Greathammer

5.0
(3)
"Best damage up scaling."
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"Ledo greathammer, fugs, greataxe, dragonslayer greataxe"
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"Ledo's or Smough's Greathammer"
#25

Smough's Hammer

5.0
(3)
"Smough's Hammer. SMASH"
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"I honestly prefer Smohgs hammer"
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"Smoughs Hammer is hilarious to use."
#26

Guts

5.0
(3)
"Guts greatsword is my ole' reliable."
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"Guts Greatsword of course."
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"Guts Greatsword with Lion's Claw."
#27

Giant Crusher

5.0
(3)
"Dual wielding giant crusher goes brrrr"
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"With lions claw and stonebarb cracked tear is ultimate bonk."
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"For non somber its pretty hard to beat the giant crusher or the greatsword."
#28

Large Club

4.7
(3)
"It's gotta be the large club for me."
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"Is my preferred bonker."
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"My favorite is the Large Club. Heavy Atks can make bonk and make pancakes."
#29

Demon's Greataxe

4.7
(3)
"Biggest number is Demon's Greataxe."
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"Has S scaling in strength."
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"The Demon's Greataxe -usually- provides the highest single hit damage"
#30

Live Puppet Axe

4.7
(3)
"Thank me later."
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"I can't step away from the charged R2's."
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"I really like the Live Puppet axe on the exploding pickaxe handle."
#31

Fire Knight's Greatsword

4.7
(3)
"1 fire Knights Greatsword... Just put flame skewer on it and enjoy."
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"One of the big hits was definitely the Fire Knight Greatsword."
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"Objectively, probably Fire Knight's Greatsword."
#32

Smough's Great Hammer

4.3
(3)
"Pure strength? Smoughs Great Hammer for PVP."
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"Is a great choice."
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"You can finish the game with all of them."
#33

Star Fists

4.3
(3)
"Loved the Star Fists (occult) on my Arcane build."
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"For something really fast"
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"Plays fast and hits really hard - Star Fists."
#34

Greatsword of Solitude

4.3
(3)
"Greatsword of Solitude and the Anvil Hammer have been my favorite dlc strength weapons."
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"Is pretty great. Strong defensive stats for guard countering with it."
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"That initial greatsword of solitude you get right near the start is pretty great."
#35

Rusted Anchor

4.0
(3)
"Rusted Anchor is underrated imo."
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"Rusted anchor is good - very nice for when you want piercing damage."
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"Pierce: Rusted Anchor."
#36

Lothric Knight's Greatsword

4.0
(3)
"Lothric Knight greatsword. One of the only weapons that encourages R2 spam."
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"Lothtic Knight Greatsword. Free lightning damage and still buffable/infusible."
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"Personaly my favorite is Lothrick knight's great sword because of its build in lightning dmg."
#37

Nightrider

5.0
(2)
"Try the nightrider glaive its a great strength weapon."
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"Slash: Nightrider Glaive."
#38

Hunter's Axe

5.0
(2)
"You can't go wrong with the axe."
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"Hunters Axe. Spin to win."
#39

Yhorm's

5.0
(2)
"Yhorm's great machete. God tier in PVP on par with half-leaf blade with STR imo."
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"Yhorm’s Great Machete is what I used. It’s really fun, does a shit ton of damage, and has a cool moveset."
#40

Star Fist

5.0
(2)
"The heavy and charged attacks are ridiculous."
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"Star fist is probably the best weapon for every boss lol"
#41

Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords

5.0
(2)
"Ring knight paired greatswords are incredibly fun and very strong at the same time with the L1 attacks"
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"Ringed knight paired great swords is an exceptional choice in my opinion."
#42

Holy Sword of the Ark

5.0
(2)
"I Been loving holy sword of the ark. Maybe it’s the most Bloodborne weapon because you can transform it."
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"Great moveset, good reach with the poke, flashy."
#43

Hammer

4.5
(2)
"HAMMER It’s so versatile, you can throw it at single targets."
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"Great hammers. You need a fuckton of str and vit but seeing enemies just fall flat is fucking funny and strong."
#44

Dragon Halberd

4.5
(2)
"Ever used the Dragon Halberd? Siofra River, kill the dragonkin."
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"Dragon halberd is cool too."
#45

Heavy Exile Greatsword

4.5
(2)
"Is the best PvE Str weapon."
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#46

Dragon Slayer Great Axe

4.5
(2)
"It absolutely melts anyone who isn’t resistant to lightning."
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"Dragon slayer great axe, lothric great sword, great sword."
#47

Lothric Greatsword

4.5
(2)
"Lothric greatsword"
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"Lothric greatsword, hard to use early but it has amazing moveset."
#48

Great Sword

4.5
(2)
"Dual Wield Great Sword with LionsClaw."
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"I like great sword and profaned great sword and lothric knight great sword."
#49

Anvil Hammer

4.5
(2)
"Anvil Hammer if you can get that 20 Faith requirement."
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#50

Nightrider's Glaive

4.5
(2)
"Nightrider’s Glaive has S scaling for STR, one of the best weapons in the game"
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"Nightrider's Glaive, Great Stars"
#51

Smelter Hammer

4.0
(2)
"Smelter hammer powerstance 2 of those motherfuckers"
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"You need a minimum of 47 strength to wield it in two hands tho."
#52

Broadsword

4.0
(2)
"Love that thing."
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"I also recommend heavy infused broadsword when you need something quick that still has good scaling"
#53

Spiked Mace

4.0
(2)
"No one mentioned Spiked Mace, from the evangelist’s. It’s pretty thwompy."
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"Spiked mace."
#54

Mace

4.0
(2)
"The Mace is probably a good contender."
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"The mace. Scales well with strength, hits hard and fast."
#55

Heavy Greataxe

4.0
(2)
"Everyone has at least slightly different playstyles."
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"Honestly I went through a large portion of my pure strength build just using heavy infused Greataxe."
#56

Cathedral Greatsword

4.0
(2)
"For PvP my eternal beloved was always the Cathedral Greatsword with a heavy gem."
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"Cathedral greatsword is under-rated as a UGS."
#57

Ordovis

5.0
(1)
"Ordovis Greatsword is an absolute monster."
#58

Bloodhound's Fang

5.0
(1)
"Would probably be bloodhounds fang."
#59

Mastodon Halberd

5.0
(1)
"I find the Mastodon Halberd extremely strong."
#60

Chicken Wings

5.0
(1)
"It’s really the most bang for your buck."
#61

Pickaxe

5.0
(1)
"Might be the best weapon in the dark souls series."
#62

Lightning Old Knight Hammer

5.0
(1)
"The best greathammer is generally a Lightning Old Knight Hammer, which you want 15 STR for."
#63

Heavy Giant Crusher

5.0
(1)
"With Royal Knight's Resolve, then charge up the attack and let her rip."
#64

Ravager Gregory’s

5.0
(1)
"I’m on my second run and I’m using dual Ravager Gregory’s and I’m having so much fun."
#65

Devotion's Might

5.0
(1)
"Does some INSANE damage, it’s replaced my beloved Bloody Glory"
#66

Lightning Dragon Tooth

5.0
(1)
"A Lightning Dragon Tooth is slightly stronger if you have 40+ STR."
#67

Black Knight

4.0
(1)
"If you were a quality build I'd suggest the black knight sword."
#68

Gravelord Sword

4.0
(1)
"I normally use the gravelord sowrd."
#69

Prelate's

4.0
(1)
"Found the longer range than giant crusher."
#70

Blaidd's Colossal Sword

4.0
(1)
"I managed to beat her with Blaidds colossal sword."
#71

Heavy Broadsword

4.0
(1)
"Heavy broadsword reaches an A scaling in Strength."
#72

Golem Halberd

4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the golem halbred."
#73

BK Great Axe

4.0
(1)
"BK Great axe was super duper fun to use."
#74

Heavy Star Fist

4.0
(1)
"Heavy Star Fist with Royal Knight’s Resolve."
#75

Golden Halberd

4.0
(1)
"Is pretty good."
#76

Storm Hawk Axe

4.0
(1)
"Storm hawk axe for backup."

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