It actually has the same range as the sks (both are a touch longer than the dss last I checked)
The dss gives you faith yeah, byt 27 str 40 dex and 40 faith is a big investment, the mlbh requirements 12 str 9 dex (read: base stats of pyromancy)
I'd say the dss is better as a weapon (leo ring buff), but the mlbh ends up better because of the essential 0 requirements and heavy chip damage. If you're a caster, its just free, or if you built for it 2 spells are free.
The dss gives you faith yeah, byt 27 str 40 dex and 40 faith is a big investment, the mlbh requirements 12 str 9 dex (read: base stats of pyromancy)
I'd say the dss is better as a weapon (leo ring buff), but the mlbh ends up better because of the essential 0 requirements and heavy chip damage. If you're a caster, its just free, or if you built for it 2 spells are free.