For Dark Souls III on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Any weapons that scale 'S' with Faith?'
Weapons are a very strategic and important choice for the player in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered. The player is encouraged to discover and learn the playstyle of weapon that suits their style of play and preference, with subtle parameters affecting the weapon's performance in combat.
A player will be able to dedicate themselves to mastering one weapon, and expect to perform well regardless of the choice. Requirements /Parameter BonusAttack ValuesDamage Reduction (%)Reducing the elemental damage taken in%Auxiliary EffectsOthersPhysicalMagicFireLightningStabilityDurability: The weapon's HP, when the durability hits 0, the effectiveness of its attacks become weakened to the point of almost useless. When an items durability is low, a message will come up saying 'Weapon At Risk!'
Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelMagic× 1.5× 1.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +1× 1.6× 1.6× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +2× 1.7× 1.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +3× 1.8× 1.8× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +4× 1.9× 1.9× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +5× 2.0× 2.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +6× 2.1× 2.1× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +7× 2.2× 2.2× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +8× 2.3× 2.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +9× 2.4× 2.4× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0Magic +10× 2.5× 2.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelDivine× 1.5× 1.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +1× 1.6× 1.6× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +2× 1.7× 1.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +3× 1.8× 1.8× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +4× 1.9× 1.9× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +5× 2.0× 2.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0× 1.1Divine +6× 2.1× 2.1× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0× 1.15Divine +7× 2.2× 2.2× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0× 1.15Divine +8× 2.3× 2.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0× 1.15Divine +9× 2.4× 2.4× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0× 1.2Divine +10× 2.5× 2.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0× 1.2. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelFirex 1.3x 1.0x 1.3x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +1x 1.4x 1.0x 1.4x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +2x 1.5x 1.0x 1.5x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +3x 1.6x 1.0x 1.6x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +4x 1.7x 1.0x 1.7x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +5x 1.8x 1.0x 1.8x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +6x 1.92x 1.0x 1.92x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +7x 2.04x 1.0x 2.04x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +8x 2.16x 1.0x 2.16x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +9x 2.28x 1.0x 2.28x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +10x 2.4x 1.0x 2.4x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelDragon (Dragon Scale) Weaponx1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0Dragon (Dragon Scale) Weapon +1x1.1x1.1x1.1x1.1x1.05x1.05x1.05x1.05Dragon (Dragon Scale) Weapon +2x1.2x1.2x1.2x1.2x1.1x1.1x1.1x1.1Dragon (Dragon Scale) Weapon +3x1.3x1.3x1.3x1.3x1.1x1.1x1.1x1.1Dragon (Dragon Scale) Weapon +4x1.4x1.4x1.4x1.4x1.15x1.15x1.15x1.15Dragon (Dragon Scale) Weapon +5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.2x1.2x1.2x1.2Upgrades and Parameter Bonus (Bows)The table below shows the calculation for the Base Damage and Parameter Scaling.
Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelMagic× 1.5× 1.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +1× 1.6× 1.6× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +2× 1.7× 1.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +3× 1.8× 1.8× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +4× 1.9× 1.9× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0Magic +5× 2.0× 2.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +6× 2.1× 2.1× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +7× 2.2× 2.2× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +8× 2.3× 2.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0Magic +9× 2.4× 2.4× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0Magic +10× 2.5× 2.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelDivine× 1.5× 1.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +1× 1.6× 1.6× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +2× 1.7× 1.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +3× 1.8× 1.8× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +4× 1.9× 1.9× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +5× 2.0× 2.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.1× 1.1× 1.0x 1.1Divine +6× 2.1× 2.1× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0x 1.15Divine +7× 2.2× 2.2× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0x 1.15Divine +8× 2.3× 2.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.15× 1.15× 1.0x 1.15Divine +9× 2.4× 2.4× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0x 1.2Divine +10× 2.5× 2.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.2× 1.2× 1.0x 1.2. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelFirex 1.8x 1.0x 1.8x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +1x 2.07x 1.0x 2.07x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +2x 2.34x 1.0x 2.34x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +3x 2.61x 1.0x 2.61x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +4x 2.88x 1.0x 2.88x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +5x 3.15x 1.0x 3.15x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +6x 3.42x 1.0x 3.42x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +7x 3.69x 1.0x 3.69x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +8x 3.96x 1.0x 3.96x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +9x 4.23x 1.0x 4.23x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +10x 4.5x 1.0x 4.5x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelBoss (Demon) Bowx1.0x1.0x1.0x1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Boss (Demon) Bow +1x1.1x1.1x1.1x1.1x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Boss (Demon) Bow +2x1.2x1.2x1.2x1.2x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Boss (Demon) Bow +3x1.3x1.3x1.3x1.3x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Boss (Demon) Bow +4x1.4x1.4x1.4x1.4x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Boss (Demon) Bow +5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Upgrades and Parameter Bonus (Crossbows)The table below shows the calculation for the Base Damage and Parameter Scaling.
Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelMagic× 2.5× 2.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +1× 2.79× 2.58× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +2× 3.08× 2.86× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +3× 3.37× 3.14× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +4× 3.66× 3.42× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +5× 3.95× 3.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +6× 4.24× 3.98× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +7× 4.53× 4.26× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +8× 4.82× 4.54× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +9× 5.11× 4.82× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Magic +10× 5.4× 5.14× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelDivine× 2.5× 2.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +1× 2.8× 2.8× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +2× 3.1× 3.1× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +3× 3.4× 3.4× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +4× 3.7× 3.7× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +5× 4.0× 4.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +6× 4.3× 4.3× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +7× 4.6× 4.6× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +8× 4.9× 4.9× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +9× 5.2× 5.2× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0Divine +10× 5.5× 5.5× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0× 1.0. Attack ValuesParameter BonusUpgrade LevelFirex 1.8x 1.0x 1.8x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +1x 2.03x 1.0x 2.03x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +2x 2.26x 1.0x 2.26x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +3x 2.49x 1.0x 2.49x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +4x 2.72x 1.0x 2.72x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +5x 2.95x 1.0x 2.95x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +6x 3.2x 1.0x 3.2x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +7x 3.43x 1.0x 3.43x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +8x 3.66x 1.0x 3.66x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +9x 3.89x 1.0x 3.89x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0Fire +10x 4.15x 1.0x 4.5x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0x 1.0.
Yeah, DkS1(R) can be alittle misleading when it comes to weapons but a general rule of thumb is; If it has decent Scaling and can be brought to +15 it will out damage nearly any weapon (in it's class) that can't be Buffed/Reinforced past +5. Most of all past NG+ when Caster/Melee builds run together. With just a few exceptions that Scale from 3 or more Stats. Like Greatsword of Artorias (Regular) that Scales effrctively with 4 stats and a Divine Modifier. This rule doesn't apply to Armor however as Black Iron Set +5 has the 2nd highest Physical resist and 1st Fire resist. Giants Set has the highest Physical resist at Max. Just a heads up, Drake Sword is useful for the first 4th-3rd of the game no matter your build.
Easy to get, flat 200 damage. Hey you guys, I just strated to play the series (yes I have all three parts, but started with the Rematered of the 1 one^^).
I fall in love with it. But I need a little help to decide what to do. I skilled STR: 50; Condition: 70; Life: 26; Will: 25 - the Rest is unskilled so far.
I´m wearing the Gioant Armor +5 and using the dragon bow for distance and the dragon greatsword +4 (525dmg, don´t quote me) for meele. Well, since this weapons don´t level up with the attributes level, which weapons do you guys recommend for the highest physical damage (slow attacks, fast attacks)? Thanks a lot.