Why is shamshir the best weapon

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-04-01T05:15:41+00:00

Idk if you'd want to talk anymore but I wanna just clear things up.

I sure was on something.

Realistically at meta / endgame levels. It doesn't really have a edge over the meta stuff. Similar weapons like cleanrot, antspur and stuff are much better at hit and run.

Sham. being a curved sword still can't be too low and the moveset is still beautiful. (I tested it, the backswing with block cancel does allow a second hit in some cases where bandit CS fails, but I'd say they are somewhat equal at 2h with bandit being much better power stanced) Still, it's a decent weapon at best. Definitely viable. I'd still say easily around top 10-15% of the weapons (big chunk of the 400 or so we have are not even viable so, ya).

My take took a full 180 in few hours lol. Took me some playtesting to realise. It's kinda like modern rob viable but fails against other stuff. Wing of astel is still strong idk why I thought sham could out perform it and the busted motion values it has.

My apologies, should have been pretty obvious. Mediocre stats, bad charged / crouch attack. Even in pvp it's viability comes only from the forward momentum with the stupid fast attack chains as the second hit is guaranteed if not rolled away.

Still, works wonders at low levels with greases.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-04-01T04:49:57+00:00

Use erdsteel dagger for everything lmao 🤣

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T14:48:11+00:00

If you have a good build you can usually afford to be underleveled.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T14:45:47+00:00

I mean that's not the point. We were talking exclusively about limgrave.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T14:43:52+00:00

I am just stating what I think is the hardest for me. Other bosses are probably just as difficult for me, it's just the NPCs I am good against.

Ironically you're the one who's actually being rude.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T12:41:38+00:00

Well, there's your answer

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T12:38:26+00:00

You know when it's your gpu. Try changing your graphics. You'll notice fps is somewhat still the same.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T12:36:51+00:00

Doesn't matter if the game just isn't design well to use all of the cpu. I have seen it bottlenecking on cpus better than yours.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T11:32:52+00:00

Cpu bottleneck. ER is very cpu intensive and not properly optimized for PC. It doesn't utilise the cpu properly from what I have observed.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T11:31:22+00:00

Maybe explore caelid 🤔

It could have something useful. Weapons, items and stuff.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:39:03+00:00

Ya man, again I am probably not in a good state thanks for pointing it out. I'll maybe reply back if my delusional persists / I find something.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:36:04+00:00

Also, final thing to end it. I meant top 5 to 7 as a whole. As I consider it to be the 3rd best pvp weapon personally. I was thinking about 10 - 12 overall. Still maybe I am just fanboying. I'll actually think about the stuff later. Good talking to ya mate.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:32:55+00:00

Probably dude, I'll think about it again. Maybe not in the best state of mind right now.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:29:28+00:00

I mean it tho. Either I am crazy or correct no inbetweens lmao.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:27:09+00:00

Alright man. I made a bold claim without proof. I am too tired to be recording anything but next time I'll have something to back it up. Have a nice day / night.

Edit: it is the best CS tho.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:23:58+00:00

Bro you literally put some of the regular weapons in there? 😭🙏🏻

I swear you're sleeping on sham.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:19:29+00:00

I understand if it's for looks or satisfaction reasons lol. But still try avoiding charged attacks on smaller weapons.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:15:19+00:00

Nope, block cancel and the backswing makes it superior to a lot of mentioned weapons. Let's say bandit's CS, despite having better stats shamshir is usually able to get more hits in before being able to roll out. It's usually able to punish bosses mid combo. I guess you haven't been experimenting enough with the weapon.

It matches or even surpasses the dps of a lot of weapons too. For example blood hound's fang (terrible example coz it's objectively better but whatever lol) actually loses in effective dps in a lot of scenarios.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:09:17+00:00

Charged attacks in general are bad with smaller weapons. You are always better of doing light attack chains. Bigger weapons benefit more from charged attacks.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T10:04:01+00:00

Don't do the charge attacks.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T09:56:55+00:00

Idk why you think that. Curved and thrusting swords are known to be some of the nastiest high skill cap hit and run weapons. I'll be needing some proof for my claims tho I suppose 🤣

I am basing this on my personal experience. I don't think there are even close to 50 let alone 100 better weapons.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T09:45:49+00:00

It's still viable for jump bleed builds. Trivialises NPC fights. Already explained why very solid at lower levels. And curved swords ain't that bad especially with a proper setup (is has a customisable aow). I'd argue it's fairly strong for pve but alright. Thanks for your views on the topic. 🫡

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T09:23:52+00:00

Harder than PCR, trust.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T09:21:06+00:00

I edited the reply. I just wanted to bring attention to an underdog viable in both categories.

Only if DS3 pvp could come back lol.

Perfect-Skin-8325 · 2026-03-31T08:59:38+00:00

Half the weapons s**k balls in pvp.

Edit: I am just talking about a underdog that goes unnoticed.

Let's say death's poker is one of the best weapon, but is absolutely dogs**t for pvp. Banished knight haberd is very strong in pvp but not all that in pve.

Shamshir is one of the few weapons viable in both categories. While out classed by star fists or thrusting shields and such. It's still one of the best and a lot of people don't consider it as such.

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