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It has a 10 less str requirement, 20 less base damage and a slightly different moveset. The gyrm great hammer also has the same scaling, getting +147 at 50 str, the only difference with it, is its moveset, base damage and requirements. While it’s very rare, of the two, the drakekeeper’s great hammer is the smarter choice. The base damage is the same, and the scaling is the same. The only difference between them is the drakekeeper’s has 2 higher dex requirement, but weighs 6 units less. Maybe you put the / between them in the ask because you knew this but i figure i should cover it anyways. My opinion: It honestly comes down to which moveset you prefer, the drakeeper / demon, or the gyrm greathammer.įor starters, the demons great hammer and drakekeeper’s great hammer are almost identical. It just depends on your build and playstyle for which you prefer. Overall, neither is truely superior, they both have their uses. The Estoc has a better range than the Espada Ropera, especially with it’s R2, (Which also gives its moveset more diversity) but in turn, it weighs more, and has a lower counter strength. My opinion: The Estoc is a bit more suited on a strength or quality build, due to its B scaling in str, whereas the Espada Ropera having an A in dex makes it better on a dexterity character. Notes: Same moveset as standard rapier, higher scaling in dex. Notes: R2 when onehanded replaced with a horizontal slash into a stab, rather than standard rapier parry. Scaling at max upgrade: B in str, D in dex Personally, i prefer the moveset of the blacksteel, since the r2s can be aimed pretty wall after pressing the button, and the delay is pretty good for baiting people in to the swing. The blacksteel’s twohanded r2 is an even slower slash from the sheath into another stab. The uchi’s twohanded r2 is a right to left slash, into a slash similar to the blacksteel’s onehanded r2. The blacksteel’s 1h r2 is a slow horizontal slash where the weapon is drawn from the sheath, into a stab. The uchi’s 1h r2 is a stab followed by a slash, much like the 2nd r1 of the uchi. The only difference in their moveset is their r2s. The only really noteable difference between the two besides the moveset is their weight, with the blacksteel weighing 3 units more than the uchi. On my 40/40 build, the uchi had an AR that was only higher by 3 points, and if dex is levelled beyond 40, the blacksteel will most likely surpass it eventually, but not by very much. My opinion: Much like iaito vs uchigatana in dark souls 1, it comes down to what moveset you prefer. Scaling at max upgrade: E in str, A in dex Notes: has a cooler looking model that was temporarily available from the majula chest