All that being said, I prefer the claymore compared to the flamberge as its moveset is a little more versatile Like people above me have commented, you can't ignore the power of the one handed thrust attack Parry, then charge the R1 and catch them on the rollLevel 1 yiyiyiyi 2 points 6 years ago Claymore but the Bastard Sword is a beast in DS2 level 1 deleted 1 point 6 years ago Claymore is pretty much considered better because it has more useful R2s and rolling attacks, but I like the bastard sword just because it isn't used as much level 1 But even among the swords in the game there are just too many to choose from Whether it's straight swords, greatswords, or katanas, some of the best weapons for taking out Dark Souls' many enemies can be found among the swords Without further ado, here's a look at the best swords for PVE
Flame Bladed Bastard Sword Wargear
