So I'm running a fairly strength heavy build this playthrough (as I was more of a quality style build my first time through) and looking to swing around some bigger weapons, more focusing on two handing than one handing for the most part.
Fairly early on I started playing with the zweihander and have been loving it. Having recalled some people praising the BKGA a while back I wanted to give it a try. I'm currently at 28 strength 18 dex, so I can only 2 hand the thing, but it just doesn't feel right. Sure it does a little more damage than the zwei, but I'm finding the range to be terribly lacking. Also the 2 handed R1 can't break the poise of a darkwraith, which is extremely disappointing considering the R2 is extremely difficult to actually connect with, whereas the zwi hits from further away at a similar speed and breaks poise like a boss.
I'm just feeling like the extra strength requirements, 6 whole weight units more aren't justified for a little more damage. The lack of range and weak moveset (at least for 2 handed) just makes this feel like an awful weapon.
Am I missing something? Is it significantly better when 1 handed?
Fairly early on I started playing with the zweihander and have been loving it. Having recalled some people praising the BKGA a while back I wanted to give it a try. I'm currently at 28 strength 18 dex, so I can only 2 hand the thing, but it just doesn't feel right. Sure it does a little more damage than the zwei, but I'm finding the range to be terribly lacking. Also the 2 handed R1 can't break the poise of a darkwraith, which is extremely disappointing considering the R2 is extremely difficult to actually connect with, whereas the zwi hits from further away at a similar speed and breaks poise like a boss.
I'm just feeling like the extra strength requirements, 6 whole weight units more aren't justified for a little more damage. The lack of range and weak moveset (at least for 2 handed) just makes this feel like an awful weapon.
Am I missing something? Is it significantly better when 1 handed?