Is Greatsword good Elden Ring?

Greatswords tend to be a high-risk, high-reward endeavor in Elden Ring, offsetting slow attack animations with massive damage and stagger chance. The Greatsword category has tended to be one of the most powerful choices in all the Souls games, and Elden Ring is no exception.
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What is the best strength weapon in Elden Ring?

Undoubtedly, the Greatsword is the best Strength weapon in Elden Ring and is ideal for Strength users.
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What is the most powerful Greatsword in Elden Ring?

Gelmir. It has the unique Taker's Flame attack that's very powerful, thanks to the long range, Fire damage, and lifesteal attribute. Considering the location to find it, it's no wonder that Blasphemous Blade is considered to be one of the best Greatsword and Faith weapons in the Elden Ring.
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How much damage does the Greatsword do in Elden Ring?

At a base level, the Greatsword deals a good 164 damage without any upgrades or affinities. And once upgraded to the max of +25, that value increases to a whopping 401 damage. As of right now, that is the most physical damage of any armament in the entire game.
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Is ruin Greatsword good Elden Ring?

Ruins Greatsword is a Colossal Sword in Elden Ring. The Ruins Greatsword scales primarily with Strength and Intelligence and is a good Weapon for its additional magic damage.
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Is Starscourge Greatsword better than Greatsword?

Never upgraded the grafted but Starscourge does more damage than great sword but then it is magic+physical, so against certain enemies it may do less damage. My corrupted save character had +9 royal greatsword +9 starscourge and +23 Frost infused greatsword and Royal greatsword had almost 100 damage on the other two.
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Can you Parry Greatswords Elden Ring?

While you can parry most physical attacks in Elden Ring, you can't parry them all. Generally, any attack from enemies that are gigantic in size cannot be parried, and attacks from enemies using large weapons with two hands can't be parried as well. It's also not possible to parry arrows, bolts, or shield bash attacks.
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Is Claymore good Elden Ring?

Claymore is a Greatsword in Elden Ring. The Claymore scales primarily with Dexterity and Strength and is a good Weapon for high-strength wielders or for strong characters that are confident to go into battle with this usually two-handed weapon. It is a versatile option. A large sword with a long, straight blade.
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What do you put on Greatsword Elden Ring?

The Greatsword can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the colossal sword.
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Is the Royal Greatsword good?

Royal Greatsword is a good option for players who lack a good amount of critical rate via artifacts. With up to 40% stackable CRIT Rate, the weapon can assure a CRIT hit very frequently. However, there are better alternatives to it in the late game.
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Is the Zweihander good Elden Ring?

The sword has the best move set among all the Colossal swords in Elden Ring. However, Zweihander has the lowest attack rating due to its scaling. At 50 strength, it only has a 690 attack rating which is much lower if you compare it to a Great Sword with a 796 attack rating.
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How much strength is Greatsword Elden Ring?

Elden Ring's Greatsword requires 31 Strength and 12 Dexterity to wield. It scales very well with the former attribute, but this can be changed with Ash of War infusion.
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What's the heaviest weapon in Elden Ring?

Here is the list of the top 5 highest damage strength weapons Elden Ring has:
  • 4) Ruins Greatsword.
  • Attack Rating = 857 (303 + 554)
  • 3) Heavy Greatsword.
  • Attack Rating = 874 (349 + 525)
  • 2) Prelate's Heavy Inferno Crozier.
  • Attack Rating = 918 (332 + 586)
  • 1) Heavy Giant-Crusher.
  • Attack Rating = 947 (330 + 617)
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What is the highest scaling weapon in Elden Ring?

Intelligence, in Elden Ring, has staffs that have an S scaling, but the best pure weapon is the Dark Moon Greatsword. The Dark Moon Greatsword has a good B scaling in intelligence, and it is all-around a fantastic weapon to add to any intelligence build.
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Is the banished Greatsword good?

1) Banished Knight's Greatsword

It has really good physical damage and a decent weight, making it one of the best Greatswords to be carried even in end game content. Apart from that, the moveset of the weapon is also very good as it helps to pin down enemies easily and finish them off.
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Is the dark moon Greatsword good Elden Ring?

The Dark Moon Greatsword, in particular, is one of the best options for colossal weapons since it also has a ranged attack. So for fans who want to make the most out of this weapon, here is the best Elden Ring Dark Moon Greatsword Build.
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Is gargoyle Greatsword good Elden Ring?

The Gargoyle's Greatsword scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for using the weapon as a projectile with the skill, Vacuum Slice that allows its user to hold the armament aloft to surround it with a shearing vacuum, then launch it forwards.
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Should I use a shield in Elden Ring?

Block, parry, and bash your way to victory. While using a good shield isn't necessary to succeed in Elden Ring, having one on hand can help make some of the toughest enemies and bosses in Elden Ring easier to take down.
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Can Melania be parried?

Parriable: Yes. However, she can only be riposted on every 3rd parry, otherwise backsteps. Can be poise broken, which allows for a critical attack.
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Is it worth parrying Elden Ring?

Parrying in Elden Ring is the exact same way that you can Parry in let's say Dark Souls 3. You need to have perfect timing and you also need to know what to do after you finally get the Parry down. It is not easy to learn, but once you get the timing down, it is totally worth it.
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How good is Starscourge Greatsword?

Starscourge Greatsword is great for Strength builds with a few points in Intelligence and Dexterity. It has an Ash of War that lets you draw groups of nearby enemies in before devastating them with a Gravity attack. This weapon cannot be buffed with Grease and spells.
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How much strength do you need for ruins Greatsword?

With impressive scaling for strength builds, the colossal Ruins Greatsword is powerful right off the bat, but know that it will need at least 50 strength and 16 intelligence if you want to wield it efficiently unless you two-hand it.
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What's the best colossal greatsword in Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: 14 Best Colossal Swords, Ranked
  1. 1 Starscourge Greatsword.
  2. 2 Godslayer's Greatsword. ...
  3. 3 Royal Greatsword. ...
  4. 4 Grafted Blade Greatsword. ...
  5. 5 Maliketh's Black Blade. ...
  6. 6 Ruins Greatsword. ...
  7. 7 Troll Knight's Sword. ...
  8. 8 Troll's Golden Sword. ...
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