Your ultimate build

It does look quite cool, but I don't have a lot any experience with that moveset. My favorite weapon of all time is the Greatsword. That and the Fume Ultra Greatsword are very, very good. In my opinion the Greatsword just has it all: range, damage, moveset.

The one handed R1s are so wide and very fast, the rolling attack is absolutely phenomenal, and the R2 can be thrown into the mix for a trade that's truly never worth it for your opponent. The two handed moveset I've only got the hang of just recently, but its also very good.

R1s are not as reliable as the one handed variety, but the R2s are really something. If you can predict that your opponent is going to roll by your side that it hits on you can catch them for massive damage, and delaying the second one is a great tactic for luring them in. Also the two handed rolling attack is good for turning completely around and punishing a runner or someone going for a roll follow up.

All large, slow weapons are about mind games and catching your opponent off guard. When they panic roll away from your R1 combo, do a jump attack. The range is just so insane that if you time it right, and they're fat enough it will just demolish them. I can't say enough good things about this weapon, I'm afraid I'll soon get annoying with all these long ass replies.

Drakekeeper's Greataxe is a hell of a weapon. I am just in love with the two handed moveset, but I won't go into detail here. I actually made a post about it a while back so I'll just link that. Now I say in the post that the DKGA is my favorite, but overall I've come back to love the Greatsword the most. Basically that's a strategy guide for using the weapon, and more of my strength weapon fanboy gushing. Also I made this post before I knew you had to double space to put gaps in text, so sorry about that.

I strongly encourage you to try more large weapons. Don't be afraid of the Greatsword or FUGS, you don't have to be "pro", they just take a bit more stamina and swing slightly slower (I think). The damage and moveset is worth the learning curve.

Also a very, very fun weapon is the Sanctum Mace. It has running/backstep 2H lance R1s which are just fucking satisfying and do have knock down, unlike lances. Its the only strike damage weapon with thrusting attacks. Also if you put rotten pine resin on it and maybe use crest of the rat (I don't), its very, VERY easy to poison someone. A lot of the time one running 2H attack will do it. It does poison you however so stack poison resist to at least 600.

I literally feel bad because I can be one long-winded motherfucker, but I love strength weapon discussion. The Crypt Blacksword is so fun, and I'm so sorry you hate it. Its very slow and easy to punish, but you have to be extra careful because it does have the potential to get 800 AR. The unique moveset is very cool, the R1s are greataxe 1H and UGS 2H. R2s are kind of garbage though. Best advice I can give against it is have a fast, long range weapon or just a weapon with better range in general. It doesn't have good reach at all.

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