Using the Royal Knight's Resolve before a jumping attack will give you massive damage. Great Jar's Arsenal can help with equip load if you're struggling with that in general, and the Claw Talisman and Raptor's Black Feathers chest armour both buff jumping heavy attacks. This build is also viable with other colossal weapons, and you can dual-wield, too, assuming you have the endurance for the extra weight. Talismans: Claw Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Great Jar's Arsenal It's well worth playing around to see which combinations work for you.Īrmor: Raptor's Black Feathers, anything else This can affect how often you can block, and the longer attack animation for bigger weapons can make guard counters feel more sluggish. Weapon-wise, the broadsword can be switched for any other weapon of your choice, though be aware that the heavier the weapon, the more stamina you'll need for each attack. The Green Turtle and Ritual Shield increase stamina regeneration and boost defence respectively, though these can be swapped out if you feel they're not needed. The Curved Sword Talisman gives your guard counters a percentage-based damage increase and the Greatshield Talisman helps reduce the stamina cost of blocking incoming attacks.

If timed correctly, you can follow up a blocked attack with a fast heavy attack to deal significant poise damage, giving you more openings for critical hits. Playing it safe with a sword and board build can be surprisingly fun, especially if you take advantage of the guard counter mechanic.

Talismans: Curved Sword Talisman, Greatshield Talisman, Green Turtle Talisman, Ritual Shield TalismanĪsh of War: Barricade Shield (until you get Fingerprint Shield) Weapon: Broadsword, Fingerprint Stone Shield (off-hand)

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