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Equipment & Magic / Weapons

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Greatswords are a type of Weapon in Elden Ring. Greatswords are capable of inflicting a massive amounts of damage, but sacrifice mobility, making the player vulnerable and open to enemy and boss attacks if they are not careful. High risk, high reward is the name of the game with these Weapons, but they can pancake many enemies, allowing you to finish them off unscathed.

Greatswords can make use of most Ashes of War, so you should experiment with different ones and see what you like.

Note: Since Patch 1.06, the time required to roll after performing an attack has been reduced, the motion speed of strong attack and charge attack has been increased and the motion speed of Guard Counter has been increased.
  

Elden Ring Greatsword Range Comparison

Weapon Range Data for Greatswords in Elden Ring. Credits to user Kaj.

Elden Ring Greatswords

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Elden Ring Greatswords Base Values

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Elden Ring Greatswords Max Standard Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstSword of Milos345----126CC---

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Heavy Upgrade

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword307----126B-----653535353538.520Knight's Greatsword319----126B-----683636363639.621Iron Greatsword316----154A-----733939393942.922Gargoyle's Greatsword283----151A-----713838383841.822Forked Greatsword282----112B----

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Keen Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword307----126EB----653535353538.520Knight's Greatsword319----126EB----683636363639.621Iron Greatsword338----140EB----733939393942.922Gargoyle's Greatsword303----138DB----713838383841.822Forked Greatsword282----112EB---

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Quality Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword268----126BB----6535353533.2538.520Knight's Greatsword278----126BB----6836363634.239.621Iron Greatsword295----140BB----7339393937.0542.922Gargoyle's Greatsword264----138BB----7138383836.141.822Forked Greatsword246----112BB---

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Fire Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword222-222--126CE----61.7533.2543.7540.2533.253519Knight's Greatsword231-231--126CE----64.634.24541.434.23619.95Iron Greatsword244-244--140CE----69.3537.0548.7544.8537.053920.9Gargoyle's Greatsword219-219--138CE----67.4536.147.543.736.13820.9Forked Greatsword204-204--112CE---

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Flame Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword255-255--126EE-C--61.7533.2543.7540.2533.253519Knight's Greatsword265-265--126EE-C--64.634.24541.434.23619.95Iron Greatsword280-280--140DE-C--69.3537.0548.7544.8537.053920.9Gargoyle's Greatsword251-251--138DE-B--67.4536.147.543.736.13820.9Forked Greatsword234-234--112ED-C-

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Lightning Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword222--222-126EC----61.7533.2540.2543.7540.253519Knight's Greatsword231--231-126EC----64.634.241.44541.43619.95Iron Greatsword244--244-140EC----69.3537.0544.8548.7544.853920.9Gargoyle's Greatsword219--219-138EC----67.4536.143.747.543.73820.9Forked Greatsword204--204-112EC---

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Sacred Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword255---255126EE-C--61.7540.2533.2533.2536.753519Knight's Greatsword265---265126EE-C--64.641.434.234.237.83619.95Iron Greatsword280---280140DE-C--69.3544.8537.0537.0540.953920.9Gargoyle's Greatsword251---251138DE-B--67.4543.736.136.139.93820.9Forked Greatsword234---234112ED-C-

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Magic Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword255255---126EEC---61.7543.7533.2533.25353519Knight's Greatsword265265---126EEC---64.64534.234.2363619.95Iron Greatsword280280---140EEC---69.3548.7537.0537.05393920.9Gargoyle's Greatsword251251---138DEB---67.4547.536.136.1383820.9Forked Greatsword234234---112EEB--

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Cold Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword235176---126CCC--

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Poison Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword281----126CC--D

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Blood Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword281----126CC--D

Elden Ring Greatswords Max Occult Upgrades

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WeaponPhyMagFirLitHolStaStrDexIntFaiArcAnyPhyMagFirLitHolBstRstLordsworn's Greatsword294----126DE--B-653535353538.520Knight's Greatsword306----126ED--B-683636363639.621Iron Greatsword324----140DE--B-733939393942.922Gargoyle's Greatsword290----138DE--B-713838383841.822Forked Greatsword270----112ED--B

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    Anonymous

    27 Dec 2022 05:41  

    decent amount of moveset variety between all the different swords. same can't be said for some of the other weapon classes.

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    Anonymous

    22 Dec 2022 23:28  

    where is guts greatsword?

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    SilentSynthesis

    19 Dec 2022 22:04  

    The insane dex requirements on these swords is proof that Michael Zaki hates us.

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    Anonymous

    06 Dec 2022 20:27  

    Wish the game had more greatswords that didn't need anything else other than the STR/DEX stat

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    Anonymous

    02 Dec 2022 20:32  

    Watchdog's Greatsword not listed?

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    Anonymous

    27 Nov 2022 20:27  

    After some number crunching with the Wretch as my class, and 80 STR. The top 3 greatswords w/ the Heavy infusion + one-handed are:
    1. Iron Greatsword w/ 724 AR
    2. Gargoyles Greatsword w/ 722 AR
    3. Banished Knight’s Greatsword w/ 703 AR
    
    Personally I’d go with the Banished Knight’s mainly due to the alternative 2 handed moveset and being only 10 units of weight. Plus I enjoy the design of the sword.

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    Anonymous

    16 Nov 2022 02:06  

    for the most part these all are good and have a purpose with different builds

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    Anonymous

    06 Nov 2022 22:31  

    Average claymore fan vs. Average knight's greatsword enjoyer

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    Anonymous

    01 Nov 2022 22:13  

    Dual Wield the Knight's Greatswords. Add effects to each blade. Become a Witcher.

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    Anonymous

    31 Oct 2022 21:42  

    After many many hours of dueling with various Greatswords I came to the conclusion that the Claymore is the most viable hands down in PvP.
    Having a Thrust attack is just too important to have, almost feels necessary to be competitive.

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    Shitposter

    28 Oct 2022 22:26  

    Perhaps the dlc will have more moveset variety. Justice for Greatswords.

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    Anonymous

    19 Oct 2022 22:49  

    1.07 hit. greatswords are back babyyyyy

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    Anonymous

    16 Oct 2022 21:57  

    Well I was using implaing thrust/giant hunt and piercing fang to have a thrust attack and since the last patch they feel even more great. I think knights gs with impaling thrust feel seemless when you do R1 R1 L2. Yeah Claymore is cool but id much rather have the remnants of hollowslayer than a pokey scottish boi

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    Anonymous

    10 Oct 2022 22:26  

    What has more reach in general, greatswords or reapers?

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    skeletonmaster

    06 Oct 2022 21:44  

    Greatswords would be more popular if their R2 and crouching/dodge roll attacks are the same as Claymore's.

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    Anonymous

    04 Oct 2022 00:06  

    look how they massacred my boy

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    Anonymous

    03 Oct 2022 00:54  

    What I learned from this is that people just want to thrust cause of the range, I’d guess it’s just the pokers from PvP

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    Anonymous

    26 Sep 2022 22:31  

    It is very sad that none of the greatswords besides claymore have thrust attacks of any kind. If it's a sword, it's pointy. If it's pointy, you poke with it. As it stands now, they're decent, but it would've been awesome to have a more competent moveset on them.

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    Anonymous

    26 Sep 2022 22:26  

    It is very sad that none of the greatswords besides claymore have thrust attacks of any kind. If it's a sword, it's pointy. If it's pointy, you poke with it. As it stands now, they're decent, but it would've been awesome to have a more competent moveset on them.

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    Anonymous

    25 Sep 2022 22:51  

    So I'm seeing that the Banished Knight GS out damages the Iron GS at 50 str and 50 dex with a quality infusion. Is this right?

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    Anonymous

    25 Sep 2022 21:58  

    What kinda weapons do you guys want from up coming DLCs? A "Fullmoon Greatsword" to mirror Ranni's Dark moon greatsword would be so cool. Also I would love to see a Carian Greatsword in material. Carian Knight Sword is a straight sword while troll knight sword looks like a straight sword for trolls, so a material version of the Carian sword spells would be my wish, especially if it has the banished knights gs moveset

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    Anonymous

    19 Sep 2022 05:02  

    Oh man I miss hollowslayer, yeah the moveset is sorta there but the visual component is not there. Hopefully they will add a similar looking weapon as a callback with DLC

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    Anonymous

    16 Sep 2022 22:26  

    We keep whining about the movesets etc but what can we actually do about it? How can I as a person ask Fromsoft why square off isn't possible to put on greatswords? Can we make them change square off to be able to put on greatswords if enough people talks about it on Twitter or writes e mails to bandai? Is there a solution to this inane problem?

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    Anonymous

    16 Sep 2022 21:57  

    I know it wouldn't fit in this universe, but man....I really, really miss the Hollowslayer. Banished Knight's GS is a poor imitation.

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    Anonymous

    13 Sep 2022 05:33  

    put on war cry to instantly improve the R2s

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    Anonymous

    13 Sep 2022 05:24  

    Yes only Claymore has thrusts but that doesn't mean other swords should have the same moveset.
    
    
    From the DLC I want; two greatsword with the heavy attacks of Black Knight Sword and/or Artorias GS and two more with the same r1s as banished/ knight's greatsword but with a thrust and an upward slash follow up instead, same as hollowslayer.
    

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    Anonymous

    08 Sep 2022 21:08  

    Square off for the infusables and this class is perfect. I also love the Heavy attacks of Death's Poker but I want them on something that looks like a sword

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    Anonymous

    02 Sep 2022 23:40  

    I wish there were other heavy attack choices other than just slashes. Like, yeah. They are not bad but are extremely boring.

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    Anonymous

    02 Sep 2022 20:37  

    The sheaths do clip through some armors, however they also add another layer of fashion. Have nothing in your left hand, then switch to it. Your character will sheath their sword while "power stancing" their fists. Very cool for screenshots and being summoned for co-op. Remove capes for maximum bling.

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    Anonymous

    02 Sep 2022 20:27  

    pokes are the opposite of moveset viriety, didnt colossal swords users teach you that?

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    Anonymous

    26 Aug 2022 22:48  

    Incredibly strong weapon class. Move sets are varied and with the (banished) knight's greatsword, elegant as well. One small thing I'd add to them is maybe a thrust r2 single handed so they can take advantage of the pierce weapon type many of them have.
    
    Additionally, stance (renamed square off and locked to straight swords) would be super dope on this weapon class. Honestly, I can't imagine why it's missing, but I can see it being readded through DLC in the future.

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    Anonymous

    25 Aug 2022 23:55  

    Recovery is too slow because I can't riposte in time after a guard break.

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    Anonymous

    25 Aug 2022 23:54  

    Some of y'alls logic of "no pokes =Literally unusable" is really nitpicky and silly, I do agree that it would be nice if there was a bit more moveset variety to them, but they aren't hot garbage just because not all of them can poke, that's just a really petty reason to shittalk a perfectly good weapon class.

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    Anonymous

    24 Aug 2022 23:52  

    the fact you can't put square off on these is criminal

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    Anonymous

    22 Aug 2022 06:05  

    Regular moveset is actually really good. They should remove the Clank sound at it would be somewhat realistic even. If all of them had some sort of running poke or poke on a one handed moveset they'd be perfect. One of those rolling/running overhead slashes for example.

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    Anonymous

    21 Aug 2022 23:40  

    If a DLC introduces a greatsword with the unique elegant banished knight sword's (and knight's greatsword) R1s and also has Claymore pokes, i think that would be something i could really simp for. (unless it looked like **** and/or had a lame weapon art)

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    Anonymous

    21 Aug 2022 23:33  

    I'm not too hard to impress, i see above average sword and go hee-hee, but i do wish more of these got pokes (sucks that the claymore is the only one) and the unique r1s that the Knight's Greatsword, Banished Knight's Greatsword, and Inseparable Sword use, its no deal breaker (unless you are extremely nit-picky) but still, more variety would be great.

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    Anonymous

    15 Aug 2022 05:14  

    I managed to get a +12 Banished Knights Greatsword from the Banished Knight at the Dragon Communion in Caelid has anyone else gotten one? I have a picture of it in my inventory but no video clip of it's actual acquisition plz lmk if anyone else has received it through a drop there

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    Anonymous

    14 Aug 2022 22:29  

    Greatswords should be more like longswords with some faster thrusting combos. Right now these are like miniature colossal swords which makes them suck when compared to katanas. They swing from side to side with barely any range.

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    Anonymous

    11 Aug 2022 21:55  

    I just wish there was even a single greatsword with both the Hollowerslayer-style R1s and the thrusting R2s.

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    Anonymous

    10 Aug 2022 02:31  

    Feel so good after the 1.06 patch. Rolling after attacks is much more snappy.

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    Anonymous

    09 Aug 2022 22:53  

    With the new patch, greatswords are amazing in PVP now. I can actually roll quickly enough after attacking now..

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    Anonymous

    04 Aug 2022 23:08  

    Powerstancing greatsword is powerful and all but i wished they had a badass powerstancing moveset like axes.

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    Anonymous

    02 Aug 2022 22:55  

    Overall i like greatswords, but i think more of them should've gotten unique movesets, i don't have a problem with the standard moveset but more of these should've gotten some unique ones.

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    Anonymous

    29 Jul 2022 23:45  

    Used to be my favourite class in DS3. So many unique weapons. In ER they are good but lack variety, most of them are nearly identical apart from scaling, especially on non-int or -fth builds. Hopefully DLCs will add some spicier greatswords

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    Anonymous

    29 Jul 2022 03:29  

    This comment section almost made me lose brain cells Jesus Christ.

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    Anonymous

    28 Jul 2022 21:35  

    Why the hell are less than half of the GS strength oriented? Like the top 8 longest GS require int, fth, or dex. Guess I'll have to use a comically oversized colossal and crouch poke like every other smooth brain.

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    Anonymous

    25 Jul 2022 22:11  

    To the people complaining about the claymore being the only one with a thrust r2... JUST USE SPEARS IF YOU LOVE POKES SO MUCH.

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    Anonymous

    25 Jul 2022 22:06  

    Feel free to ignore the crybabies, these weapons are perfectly viable, most of the whiners are just being super nitpicky.

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    Anonymous

    24 Jul 2022 23:32  

    You guys complain too much about greatswords

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    Anonymous

    24 Jul 2022 23:03  

    I get why some people don't like swinging the sword into the ground but for me it honestly makes it sound like It hits harder. Like if I'm using more force in the swing. The animations fits well to certain swords that look clunky like the Marai's Executioners and the one-hand animation is even more caveman.

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    Anonymous

    22 Jul 2022 21:50  

    As someone who has been using greatswords most of the game i don't get why people are shitting on them so hard over here.

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    Anonymous

    22 Jul 2022 21:11  

    Honestly, despite personal and/or read nitpicks, GS in ER feel better than in DS3.
    
    In addition, you have multiple innate FTH scaling GS that are vastly superior to the hot trash that was Wolnir's Holy Sword.

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    Anonymous

    21 Jul 2022 23:15  

    God, the r2 of these swords feels so clunky and useless, use claymore if you are a str/dex build, only sword with a thrusting r2 attack

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    Anonymous

    19 Jul 2022 05:33  

    If they put some kind of stance aow that has a lunging poke on this class It will become the most fun class in the game. They should fire the guy who decided to make Claymore the only thrusting greatsword

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    Anonymous

    18 Jul 2022 03:05  

    I wish there was a way to sheathe your swords without two handing the the off-hand slot. Also, I wish the sheath were similarly placed to how the straight swords are. I know they are on the longer side but they can be placed at an angle that makes them not clip on even ground.

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    Anonymous

    07 Jul 2022 21:29  

    Greatswords have been neutered in this game compared to ds3 thanks to the shitty hyperarmor system that can actually REDUCE poise when you are over 60 poise and the fact that all the non unique greatswords except one have sweeping r2's. the sweep is a good attack but there needs to be more variety in the movesets.
    
    A few fixes would first of all be to fix the god awful hyperarmor system then update the moveset of some of the weapons
    
    Give the lordsworn, knight's, flamberge, death's poker, and sacred relic sword poke r2's and rolling/crouching attacks
    
    Give claymore and Ordovis's greastword a poking running r2
    
    Finally edit the scaling of the Golden Order GS, Death's Poker, and Helphen Steeple so that they scale INT FTH to improve underpowered INT FTH Builds

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    Anonymous

    06 Jul 2022 23:19  

    If only we had the possibility to remove those damn sheats.
    They keep clipping through my capes/ hoods and most just look stupid, especially when dual-wielding.

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    Anonymous

    04 Jul 2022 23:33  

    are greatswords faster than greathammers and greataxes? it feels like they are, but I’m not certain

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    Anonymous

    01 Jul 2022 22:08  

    just make Greatsword class great again like DS3 GS class

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    Anonymous

    21 Jun 2022 11:08  

    I hate greatswords because all greatsword except clamore have terrible moveset making Gs user just rely on jumping attack and ash of war
    If you want just spam jump attack and ash of war why not just using colossal sword which have significantly more damage and reach
    I maked other character after beating this game with greatsword
    Using other weapon class make this game so much easier for me

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    Anonymous

    16 Jun 2022 21:50  

    I hate the slam down rolling attack and the r2’s most these get. Too bad they didn’t make a new rolling poke that’s faster. Kind of like the straight swords poke and can combo into a super fight lighy attack that looks very good and fluid. They should really add more unique r2’s and rolling attacks for these. I liked the claymores running light attack more than this running heavy. Feels slower. Just not picking here. Two handed straight swords are one of the best movesets in the game imo. Similar heavy though for most those besides the miquellan knight sword which gets the best heavy/charged heavy attack in the game.

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    Anonymous

    16 Jun 2022 17:29  

    Make the horizontal sweep running attacks thrusts and they are perfect. Im okay with only Claymore having thrust R2 but none of them having at least running thrusts is a crime. Maybe they will release greatswords with decent movesets in the DLC.

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    Anonymous

    12 Jun 2022 09:15  

    So like a good 90% of these can deal Pierce damage too, yeah? So where's that thrusting attack I can perform on anything other than the Claymore?

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    MadnessEnthusiast

    08 Jun 2022 04:27  

    I love greatswords, but they are kinda lame and weak when compared to other weapon classes. Wish from soft will buff them like they did with colossal swords

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    Anonymous

    05 Jun 2022 21:46  

    Make their r1 crouching attacks a poke and/or their running R1sna poke and they are fixed.
    
    
    
    If they dont do this but put new greatswords with better movesets to the DLC they will basically power creep half of the weapon class and elden ring will become one of the worst from games to pvp with. With all the L2 spam it already is but they can still change that I believe.

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    Anonymous

    02 Jun 2022 13:55  

    I love Greatswords, especially the Claymore, but why does my character have to put Greatswords above their shoulder? I don't like it, it makes them look like a barbaric character.

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    Anonymous

    30 May 2022 05:36  

    Are there any greatswords that have the same moveset as the hollow slayer or drakeblood greatsword from dark souls 3? Or do they all have the same ‘slow’ moveset?

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    Anonymous

    30 May 2022 04:23  

    twenty, TWENTY ****ing greatswords and literally only claymore has a thrust attack while every other greatsword just has a copypasted slash moveset, i hate you so much fromsoft. and i really, really doubt that they'd actually change the moveset of a weapon, what a wasted opportunity aswell since so many of these are pretty unique

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    Anonymous

    29 May 2022 21:37  

    I really wish there was an option to remove the sheath.

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    Anonymous

    28 May 2022 00:31  

    My favorite class - greathammers

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    Anonymous

    25 May 2022 00:45  

    The Greatswords need a huge buff, especially in a PvP setting where quick status effect weapons are meta. Just having the Square Off AoW would make this entire class of weapons significantly better. Look at the dual wielding Banished Knights: if we had access to his dual wielding moveset, the class could compete with any of the other weapons, including the blood Katana builds. I'm not even referring to the Oleg exclusive AoW where he spams the helicopter, but in a game where Corpse Plier/Bloodblade Dance/Waterfowl Dance exist, having access to that AoW wouldn't even be out of place.

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    Anonymous

    25 May 2022 00:45  

    It depends.
    
    If you are dual wielding, it's easily the Iron Greatsword. Just use AoW/spells that buff both weapons, like Sacred Order/Golden Vow/Flame, Grant Me Strength.
    
    If you're two handing and are at RL150 or above, a Quality Banished Knight Greatsword is best. 54 Strength/80 Dex/40-60 Vigor/20-25 Endurance are ideal numbers. Just rebirth, use the Radagon Soreseal, and use 5 less points than you need in Vigor, Endurance, Strength, and Dex.

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    Anonymous

    22 May 2022 23:35  

    What is the best greatsword that you can put an ash of war on?

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    Anonymous

    17 May 2022 00:24  

    A lot of people seem to have a lot of gripes about the movesets and poise of these weapons. I've been using double banished knight greatswords and I've been having an awesome time. The jumping L1 attack is awesome and I easily stagger the majority of enemies I fight. I two-hand the greatsword for a faster, longer-ranged moveset. I think thats where this class really shines, the ability to easily and quickly stagger enemies at a good distance, whilst dishing out some impressive damage. Just make sure you space youself out, and your enemies won't stand a chance. And of course the sweeping R2 is good for clearing a crowd or breaking the poise of mightier foes.

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    Anonymous

    17 May 2022 00:22  

    The banished knight sword is the best greatsword, because it only requires 9 dexterity. The lower the dexterity, the bigger the chad (Giant dad would be very proud). I dream of the day we can have 0 dexterity.

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    Anonymous

    16 May 2022 22:33  

    they rly need to fix the recovery time and Hyper Armor. srly i never had problems with R1 ing someone in DS3 since the Hyper Armor was on during the start of the animation.
    
    like c'mon.

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    Anonymous

    15 May 2022 22:21  

    This class is gimped by the shitty way the hyperarmor works for it. instead of just adding 30 poise when swung, it divides your passive poise by 2 then adds 30. This means above 60 poise you have LESS poise while swinging your sword. They NEED to change it, it ruins the weapon class.

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    Anonymous

    15 May 2022 22:10  

    These are my findings for the highest Attack Power for the HEAVY Greatswords (99 Strength):
    
    Sword 1-Hand (2-Hand)
    
    Iron 749 (812) - Best for dual wielding
    Gargoyle 748 (816) - Best two hand damage
    Banished 726 (785) - Best two hand move set with damage
    Bastard 720 (783) - Best attack/weight ratio
    Claymore 705 (762) - Best for thrusting
    Knight 686 (740) - Best two hand move set with furthest reach
    
    They ruined the Knight's GS by making it dexterity based even though it has a a higher minimum strength requirement. Bastard should be buffed with a R2 thrust and move set from from the two Knight swords. It's the lightest and shortest sword in it's category so it would benefit from faster swings. Otherwise, the attack power of these swords are mostly based off weight.

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    Anonymous

    14 May 2022 01:01  

    Is claymore really the only greatsword with a thrusting R2? Did they forget what straight swords are for?

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    Anonymous

    14 May 2022 00:34  

    Not a programmer or anything, but how hard is it to add some variety to the movesets? There's like 20 Greatswords and only some of them have unique attacks without power stancing like Claymore's pokes (1H R2, 2H R2, 2H crouch, 2H rolling) and copy-pasted Mirrah/Hollow-Slayer 2H light attacks on Banished Knight Greatsword and Knight's Greatsword. They couldn't have given the pokes and other GS attacks from the previous games like DS3 Black Knight Sword's rushing 2H heavy upper cut attack and Loyce's Greatsword? I just want the complete Mirrah/hollowslayer package and that includes pokes.
    
    Weapons like colossal weapons also lost their vertical attacks and no sick black knight grinding uppercut heavy attack. Disappointed.

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    Anonymous

    13 May 2022 22:49  

    Greatswords pros and cons
    
    Pros:
    High damage
    Good poise damage
    Not too slow
    
    Cons:
    Stat requirements
    Heavy
    

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    Anonymous

    11 May 2022 06:32  

    Way too slow. The damage they do does not make up for their slow-ass movesets and stagger damage.

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    walozdle

    10 May 2022 09:14  

    There's a bug when 2-handing greatswords, to where you can't sprint attack for some time after jumping/landing. It really hampers using jumping as a feint in pvp. Tested with Claymore, Lordsworn, and Gargoyle's, but I'm going to assume it's the same for all of them. Hoping to get this fixed like the rolling rapier bug

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    Wolf_Pwnz_Noobs VIP

    09 May 2022 00:37  

    I wonder who was in-charge of handling the weapon animations

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    Anonymous

    03 May 2022 16:03  

    From has made some questionable decisions in the past but giving only 1 greatsword a poke heavy attack takes the cake.

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    Anonymous

    02 May 2022 12:08  

    its such as shame that fromsoft did not make a new moveset for the greatswords, since these slams in the ground to uppercut is getting a bit tiresome

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    Anonymous

    30 Apr 2022 17:04  

    Would have loved to see a version of the Hollowslayer in this game.

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    Anonymous

    29 Apr 2022 15:48  

    Great swords that should have a thrusting heavy:
    Knight's greatsword
    Lordsworn's greatsword
    Sacred Relic sword
    Flamberge
    Forked greatsword
    Helphen's steeple
    Claymore
    
    Swords on this list that actually have a thrusting heavy:
    Claymore

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    Anonymous

    28 Apr 2022 14:52  

    Are greatswords faster as of 1.04? Swinging a claymore in 1.04 felt faster than I remember swinging my lordsworn back pre 1.2

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    Anonymous

    27 Apr 2022 22:49  

    Boring weapon class

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    Anonymous

    26 Apr 2022 23:03  

    well at least now 90% of players are not using claymores everywhere
    just nerf rivers/mv and the game can use some diversity

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    Anonymous

    22 Apr 2022 00:58  

    Wow, greatswords really got the short end of the stick in this game, huh? Sure, the unique ones are nice, but the others all have the same limp sweep R2, save for the claymore.
    
    Don't get me wrong, I love the greatsword class, but for heaven's sake, there's so much more they could've done

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    Anonymous

    20 Apr 2022 23:59  

    I'd like to know how in the world people responsible for balancing the game thought that great thrusting swords can be twice as long as greatswords, twice as fast as greatswords, hit for the same poise damage as greatswords, have thrusting counter on every hit and weight half of greatswords' weight....

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    Anonymous

    20 Apr 2022 11:28  

    Weapon weights are not shown when filtering them by affinities :(

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    Anonymous

    20 Apr 2022 06:11  

    Thrust R2s for all please!

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    Anonymous

    19 Apr 2022 05:20  

    There should be two animations for greatswords and some colossal greatswords, the "ungabunga" caveman animation when you're at or below the weapons requirements, and a faster or more skillful flowing animation when you are well beyond the weapons requirement.
    
    Ex, The Claymores req are 16S/13D
    
    At 16S/13D you would swing use it like a crude caveman
    
    At 32S/26D you would wield it like a competent swordsman

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    HollowRaccoon

    17 Apr 2022 21:50  

    If you use these, you'll find that they are, in fact, great swords

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    Anonymous

    17 Apr 2022 21:15  

    Definitely could've used more animations, but I guess Ashes of War balance it out a bit. Been using Knight's Greatsword because it looks the best. Really wish the rolling/crouch R1 was a poke (it's literally the pointiest greatsword...) but besides that, with sword dance, fun weapon.

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    Anonymous

    14 Apr 2022 03:52  

    Wish they didn’t attack so slow. Compared to DS3 these weapons not only have too low of damage, but also attack way too slow. The removal of individual attacks having poise for the old poise system also basically nerfed these weapons. Unless you’re using super high poise armor, you’re not gonna trade with most faster weapons.

    What is the strongest Greatsword Elden Ring?

    The gnarly Blasphemous Blade only just tops the Sacred Relic Sword for the best Faith-based (and best overall) Greatsword in the game.

    What is the overall best weapon in Elden Ring?

    The Best Weapons in Elden Ring.

    Sword Of Night And Flame is great for Intelligence/Faith builds. ... .

    Sword Of Night And Flame is great for Intelligence/Faith builds. ... .

    Lusat's Glintstone Staff is the best staff in the game for pure damage output. ... .

    The Meteorite Staff is the best staff in the game for beginners..

    How do you get the best Greatsword Elden Ring?

    How to get the Greatsword in Elden Ring. The Greatsword is in northwestern Caelid, on the road that leads south toward the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. The easiest way to get there is starting at the Smoldering Church and just following the road east.

    What is the most op sword in Elden Ring?

    The Dark Moon Greatsword scales primarily with intelligence, dexterity, and strength, and its built-in ash of war is one of the best in the game for spell sword builds. Players can obtain this sword after they've completed the entire Ranni The Witch side quest line, which is one of the longest side stories in the game.