Best strength weapons on Reddit
209 reviews from r/darksouls3, r/DarkSouls2, r/Eldenring and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Great Club
4.9
(14)
"...but tor mouse and keyboard I recommend Great Club or a big ass hammer."
"The large club and great club both make a return from DS1."
"Great Club / Large Club (both almost the same)."
"Great club in ds3 killed it in elden ring."
"Great club. it best bonk. (and the roll catch is amazing in pvp)."
"Great club my absolute favorite - light, strong and not flashy."
"I will always love Great Club. It's big, it bonks some serious bonk."
"My favorite (strength) weapon in the game is the great club."
"The Greatclub, it's a great club."
"Great club fucking reks."
#2
Greatsword
4.8
(12)
"I'm playing the greatsword in DS2 and it's been awesome."
"Greatsword(UGS) is my personal favorite."
"Greatsword (from the Ultra Greatsword class). Very versatile."
"I love the greatsword."
"I personally love the greatsword, it’s been my go to for every souls game."
"Greatsword + Giant Hunt or Lions Claw AoW are pretty easy to grab early game."
"Honestly, if you want a solid strength weapon, just go greatsword lol +10 two of em."
"(Heavy) Greatsword is decent."
"The greatsword is the best ultra GS."
"• Greatsword."
#3
Giant Crusher
4.9
(7)
"Giant crusher 🔨."
"Giant crusher, that big big mace is one of the easiest picks."
"Giant-Crusher, Prelate's Inferno Crozier, Ruins Greatsword, Greatsword, Nightrider Glaive."
"Giant Crusher is my favorite strength weapon."
"Dual Serpent-God's Curved Sword, or Giant's Crusher w/ Royal Knights Resolve."
"I'm gonna guess it's the largest hammer in the game."
"I’m bumping up the Giant Crusher."
#4
Large Club
4.8
(6)
"...then I pick the large club in lost bastille after the sentinels fight."
"For mobing anything that Can pancake - so large/greatclub."
"Mid game: Large/Great Club."
"Personally the clubs are my favourite big ass weapons in this game."
"2. Large Club: Almost the same as Great Club."
"Large Club, Greatsword, Craftsman's Hammer are good strength weapons."
#5
Mace
4.7
(6)
"Mace/Craftsmen hammer is amazing for a blunt option."
"Early game: Mace."
"My favorite and personal opinion of best would be the mace, just the regular mace."
"3. Mace: Very fun to use."
"For some different weapon classes I would suggest: - Mace - Claymore - Dragonslayers Greataxe"
"Can I recommend a mace to the face?"
#6
Nightrider Glaive
5.0
(5)
"Some of my personal favorites which all get heavy infused: Nightriders glaive, banished night halberd, great stars, omenkiller cleaver, Claymore, Dragon Halberd, Banished knight greatsword."
"The nightrider glaive is my fav. weapon :P"
"Nightraider Gaive is my jam now, at +25 it gets S scaling in strength."
"I been really enjoying the Heavy Knightrider glaive 24+ str S scaling."
"This thing absolutely slaps, has a great moveset with good range."
#7
Dragon Tooth
5.0
(5)
"...and get the dragon tooth."
"Dragon Tooth is a powerful weapon, and obtainable relatively early."
"Dragon tooth is fun. And stupid."
"For late game dragon tooth."
"Dragon Tooth."
#8
Ruins Greatsword
5.0
(5)
"Ruins Greatsword gets a S scaling in strength at +10."
"Been using Ruins Greatsword. At +10 you get S scaling."
"Radahns are fantastic. Ruins greatsword is good too."
"I have 99 strength and a fully leveled up ruins greatsword."
"Ruins Greatsword has S scaling in strength and outdamages the Greatsword at 80 STR."
#9
Zweihander
4.6
(5)
"Zweihander has best move set of all colossal swords."
"One word: Zweihänder."
"I'm a big fan of the zweihander."
"Powerstanced Zweihanders are pretty fun, but really demanding on stamina."
"Zweihander also works."
#10
Red Iron Twinblade
4.4
(5)
"My favorite strength weapons in order of preference are: 1. Red Iron Twinblade."
"Red iron twin blade aka the red iron win blade is later on but is absolutely busted."
"Late game: Large/Great Club or Red Iron Twinblade."
"Red Iron Twinblade (requires 20 DEX, but has S strength scaling."
"Red Iron Twinblade, Roaring Halberd. Dragon Tooth."
#11
Fume Ultra Greatsword
4.2
(5)
"Always fumes ultra great sword."
"The Great Sword, Fume Ultra Great Sword, Giant Warrior Club, Great Club."
"Go for the fume ultra greatsword."
"Fume ultra Greatsword, Drang hammers, great lance."
"As far as fun is concerned, I love the Fume ultra greatsword."
#12
Claymore
4.8
(4)
"Claymore/ Fume Ultra Great Sword/ dual ultra great swords."
"Claymore - Big damage, versatile moveset."
"Claymore is a solid choice, very flexible."
"Start with Claymore, make that heavy then pick up FUGS."
#13
Ledo's Great Hammer
5.0
(3)
"My all time fav strength weapon is ledo's greathammer."
"Ledos Grear Hammer. Its special attack fucks everything up."
"Ledo’s GH is always a favorite of mine."
#14
Golden Halberd
4.7
(3)
"Golden Halberd is strength/faith."
"Golden halberd is fun for str/faith."
"Spamming the jump attack and the reach 1h is nuts."
#15
Kirkhammer
4.7
(3)
"Kirkhammer is a good strength weapon that you can get super early."
"Kirkhammer, you should be able to get it since you got Cleric beast."
"The Kirkhammer is the only base-game weapon optimized for a *pure* Strength build."
#16
Craftsman Hammer
4.7
(3)
"Craftsman hammer is available pretty early and uses twinkling titanite."
"Craftsman Hammer."
"...faster weapons like rediron twinblade, craftsman hammer, homunculous mace."
#17
FromSoftware Vordt's Great Hammer
4.7
(3)
"Vordts hammer, good damage + frostbite absolutely destroys pve"
"- Vordt's Greathammer"
"Vordts hammer is great"
#18
Old Knight Hammer
4.7
(3)
"Old knight hammer. Can wield 2 handed @ 15 strength."
"Old Knight Hammer I believe is one of the best."
"Old Knight Hammer is also great."
#19
N/A
5.0
(2)
"I will always love Vordt's Great Hammer."
"Vordt's GH - You get it reasonably early - 24 STR to 2-Hand & it wrecks most of the game."
#20
Ghiza Wheel
5.0
(2)
"I haven't come across any str weapons with a higher bleed modifier."
"I really like ghiza's wheel because it also has a lot of bleed damage."
#21
Starscourge Greatsword
5.0
(2)
"The damage it outputs even at +9 with 50 strength is insane."
"I've been using Starscourge Greatsword with just minimum dex and int requirements."
#22
FromSoftware Splitleaf Greatsword
5.0
(2)
"The best for pvp are splitleaf, dark sword, claymore, Ledo's hammer."
"Assuming this is for pvp Splitleaf is the best strength weapon."
#23
FromSoftware Ledo's Great Hammer
5.0
(2)
"If you're ok with getting to 60 STR, Ledo's Great Hammer is pretty bananas."
"Hardest hitting, ledo and LKGS."
#24
Vordt's Great Hammer
5.0
(2)
"Vordt’s. Everything’s weak to strike, everything’s weak to frost."
"Earlygame though there is also the Vordt’s GH which is powerful."
#25
Craftsman's Hammer
5.0
(2)
"Craftsman's hammer's a pretty nice one. Blunt, high counter and can be buffed."
"Direct upgrade from the starter mace in terms of speed and reach craftsman’s hammer."
#26
Smelter Hammer
5.0
(2)
"Late game, the ~~Chicken Leg~~ Smelter Hammer is a beast."
"Smelter Hammer when it comes to damage."
#27
Guts Greatsword
5.0
(2)
"Good ol' guts greatsword is my go to."
"Dual wielding 2 guts greatswords at 833 total AR for each at 92 strength."
#28
Giant Smasher
5.0
(2)
"Giant Smasher."
"Giant smasher and inferno crozier powerstanced is the way!!"
#29
Rusted Anchor
5.0
(2)
"Early game: greataxe, rusted anchor, grafted blade greatsword."
"The rusty anchor can be found in weeping peninsula in morne tunnel."
#30
Great Stars
5.0
(2)
"Great stars for most bosses."
"Great stars is a good choice."
#31
Exile Greatsword
5.0
(2)
"I'm a huge fan of the Exile Greatsword, Splitleaf, and Spiked Mace."
"The Exile GS is great for anyone's strength build."
#32
LHB
5.0
(2)
"I think LHB is one of the most versatile weapons in the game."
"LHB is the best strength weapon imo."
#33
Spiked Mace
4.5
(2)
"Spiked mace for two handed, Drang hammers for fun."
"Spiked mace heavy infused. That true combo (L1 R2 L1 ) wrecks."
#34
Red Iron Twinblades
4.5
(2)
"The best DPS from a strength weapon though is Red Iron Twinblades."
"Red Iron Twinblades. STR weapon that thinks it's a DEX weapon."
#35
Gyrm Greataxe
4.5
(2)
"The weapon is BEASTLY, with massive base damage."
"• Gyrm Greataxe and Greathammer."
#36
Mastodon Halberd
4.5
(2)
"The mastodon halberd is a beast of a weapon, the best halberd of the game."
"• Mastodon Halberd."
#37
Vordt Hammer
4.5
(2)
"Vordt hammer wrecks pve."
"Vordt hammer for PvP, the greatsword is the best for me."
#38
Mastodon Greatsword
4.5
(2)
"Mastadon greatsword (A.K.A the twig) is a favorite of mine."
"You could try Mastodon Greatsword, Bastard Sword or Claymore."
#39
Great Mace
4.5
(2)
"Great Mace maxes out at 650 AR and 18? str requirement."
"Great mace (infusable-buffable) Vordts greathammer (perseverance-frost)"
#40
Executioner's Greataxe
4.5
(2)
"Executioners Greataxe. 115 crit rate and it’s a Greataxe."
"Executioner's greataxe."
#41
Black Knight Greataxe
4.0
(2)
"Black knight greataxe, Cathedral knight gs bc it looks sick and does blunt damage."
"Black knight greataxe, Cathedral knight gs bc it looks sick."
#42
Grafted Greatsword
4.0
(2)
"Grafted Greatsword and brick hammer."
"The Greatsword is pretty damn great for invasions."
#43
FromSoftware Claymore
4.0
(2)
"Claymore. Great Swords in general are great because they are technically DEX weapons but they also have two-handed hyper armour and the STR bonus that brings."
"Claymore, ledos, plow, hand axe, dragonslayer greataxe, twinaxes."
#44
FromSoftware Fume Ultra Greatsword
4.0
(2)
"The fume is decent and it looks cool."
"FUGS, heavy greatsword, yhorms weapon(forget it's name), Dragonslayer greataxe."
#45
FromSoftware Great Club
4.0
(2)
"Great club, like Vordts hammer, no frostbite but it's lighter and slightly more AR"
"The great club is actually extremely good, especially in pvp."
#46
Morning Star
4.0
(2)
"Right now for me it has b scaling. And makes enemies bleed."
"Does less damage than the other strength weapons but the bleed and attack speed more than makes up for it."
#47
Dragonslayer Greataxe
4.0
(2)
"I had fun and did pretty good with dragonslayer greataxe."
"Dragonslayers Greataxe!"
#48
Gargoyle Bident
4.0
(2)
"• Gargoyle Bident."
"Gargoyle bident."
#49
Zwiehander
5.0
(1)
"Zwiehander for strength had always been a favorite for me and is in iron keep."
#50
Blasphemous Blade
5.0
(1)
"Blasphemous blade and maliketh black blade is a good weapon."
#51
Ludwig's Holy Blade
5.0
(1)
"Ludwig’s holy blade is fantastic, hunter’s axe is also really good."
#52
Greatsword UGS
5.0
(1)
"PvE? Greatsword UGS, Great Mace/Ledo's, Claymore."
#53
The Watchdog's Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"The Watchdog’s (Colossal) greatsword (S in str and about 800+ AR when maxed)."
#54
Iron Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Outdamages Gargoyle's Greatsword when Both have Heavy Modifier."
#55
Dragon King Greataxe
5.0
(1)
"That thing DELETES your enemies."
#56
Demon Greataxe
5.0
(1)
"Hits like a freight train."
#57
Lothric Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Lothric greatsword is buffable and has a potential of over 1k AR."
#58
FromSoftware Exile Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Exile greatsword, crazy high AR for it's swingspeed"
#59
FromSoftware Heavy Splitleaf Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Heavy Splitleaf Greatsword! Gets a juicy S in strength."
#60
FromSoftware Lothric Knight Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Lothric Knight Greatsword. I usually get enough strength to wield and then pump faith to 30 to get lightning blade."
#61
Gael's Great Sword
5.0
(1)
"Gael’s and the RKPGS are also very fun to use."
#62
Black Knight Ultra Greatsword
5.0
(1)
"Black knight ultra greatsword +5."
#63
BKGS
4.0
(1)
"Try the BKGS, the Bass Cannon (unfired) and a Heavy Great axe."
#64
Astora Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"Any ultra greatsword with an R2 poke and the Leo Ring is good for Midir, given his thrust weakness."
#65
Butcher's Axe
4.0
(1)
"I like the ones that aren’t super-slow. Butcher’s Axe and Man-Serpent Greatsword are two I like a lot."
#66
Black Knight Halberd
4.0
(1)
"Black knight halbert."
#67
Saw Cleaver
4.0
(1)
"I tend to stick with the saw cleaver for everything, but that's personal preference."
#68
Kirk Hammer
4.0
(1)
"Kirk hammer and ludwigs great sword."
#69
Bloodletter
4.0
(1)
"Bloodletter is pretty damn good if you second into bloodtinge."
#70
Amygdala Arm
4.0
(1)
"Whirligig Saw and Ludwig's Holy Blade are really popular. I personally love using the Amygdala Arm."
#71
Executioner's Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed the executioner's greatsword."
#72
Winged Knight Twin-Axes
4.0
(1)
"The Winged Knight Twin-Axes are really fun on my 66 Strength build!"
#73
Butcher Knife
4.0
(1)
"Butcher Knife."
#74
Man-serpent Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"You should give the man-serpent greatsword a try. It has very good strength scaling and it is faster compared to a lot of the ultras."
#75
Man Serpent Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"The Man Serpent Greatsword is the best greatsword for pure strength users."
#76
Lothric Knight Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"Heavy Lothric knight greatsword and slather that boy in some lightning blade and charged attack anything human and it'll die."
#77
Great Machete
4.0
(1)
"I randomly got the Great Machete which turns out to be pretty fun."
#78
Bestclaw Warhammer
4.0
(1)
"For physical incantations go bestclaw Warhammer with cinquedea combo."
#79
Crypt Blacksword
4.0
(1)
"If you're on NG+, the crypt blacksword is a ton of fun."
#80
Gargoyle Twinblade
4.0
(1)
"Gargoyle twinblade. Has high strength scaling when heavy infused."
#81
Rusty Anchor
4.0
(1)
"The rusty anchor is also a reasonably quick str weapon that hits like a freight train."
#82
Gargoyle Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using Heavy Gargoyle's Greatsword, A scaling in STR."
#83
Ruin Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"I am having a tough time at level 114 finding anything better."
#84
Meteoric Ore Blade
4.0
(1)
"S tier for STR(esp ~30+ INT). 820 AR unbuffed at Lv150."
#85
Godrick's Axe
4.0
(1)
"I'm gonna spec up to use Godricks axe next unless I find something cooler."
#86
Brick Hammer
4.0
(1)
"Only upgraded to A scaling atm, but they are vicious."
#87
Bloodhound Sword
4.0
(1)
"Bloodhound sword is great for game progression."
#88
Grafted Blade Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"The grafted blade greatsword is p good for strength."
#89
Golem Halberd
4.0
(1)
"I've been enjoying the golem halberd."
#90
Devourers Scepter
4.0
(1)
"Just a big ass club but it looks dope as hell."
#91
Lordsworn Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"It's probably the best you’ll find early that you’ll have the stats to wield."
#92
Bloodhound Fang
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good curved greatsword that inflicts blood loss."
#93
FromSoftware Mace
4.0
(1)
"I’d say pick up the Mace from Greirat when he pillages the Undead Settlement. A decent, fast STR weapon with a killer weapon art."
#94
FromSoftware Great Axe
4.0
(1)
"Great Axe, absurd damage, short reach, can be farmed off the large axe wielding hollows in the highwall."
#95
FromSoftware Winged Knight Twinaxes
4.0
(1)
"The best strength weapons for pve are probably the winged knight twinaxes, dark sword/broadsword, claymore, harald/exile curved greatsword."
#96
FromSoftware Blessed Lothric Knight Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"Blessed Lothric Knight GS, Ledo's Great ~~Slammer~~ Hammer, Morne's Great Hammer or Fume UGS."
#97
FromSoftware Morne's Great Hammer
4.0
(1)
"Mornes GH, heavy claymore + buff it."
#98
FromSoftware Heavy Dragonslayer's Axe
4.0
(1)
"Heavy dragonslayers axe + buff it."
#99
FromSoftware Greatsword
4.0
(1)
"Greatsword, cathedral knight greatsword, great machete, yhorms great machete."
#100
FromSoftware Great Mace
4.0
(1)
"- Great Mace (heavy infused)"
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