What is a good enhancement to add to the rapier am a magic build and want to know a good enhancement for the weapon! I hear poison is good in DS2 but part of me wants to do magic to fit my build! Please answer🥸
Also as a side note, you do not need 20 intelligence and 20 faith to talk to straid. You just need 8 of each. At 20/20 he will give you the hexer's set and the sunset staff when talked to
I find that rapiers/thrust can be really good for crowd control, although it’s situational. It has good use for clearing hallways since it can pierce enemies and hit through them.
9:20 yeah the rapier carried me trough the whole game, infused with lightning + sunlight blade + ring of blades (+1) + Leo ring + lightning clutch + Flynn's ring i destroyed almost everything in the game, replaced just for Ivory King, Nashandra and Aldia as soon as i got Ice Rapier
Glad there's a lot of Dark Souls 2 content in 2021, this game is an underrated gem! I'm a dex player and my personal rapier is the Scorpion's sting +5, but I'll give another shot to the weapons you mention.
I'm a full-blown mage (40/25, but leveling to have 40/40 INT/FTH) and usually use lightning infused rapier + chaos rapier combo, being in Iron Keep with two primal bonfires lit ATM
@@bedroomstudios2614 IKR, I killed some random NPC invader by using Dead Again on some dog corpses. Still, dealing 300-500 DPH to most bosses is satisfying
@@tinchoide i won't lie, you're right about them, but DS2 offers a lot of different dex weapons that are difficult to use but worth it, like the claws or the twinblades. I've done strenght builds as well and there is a lot of variety too!
I finally committed myself to beating ds2 after two abandoned runs. I decided to play a Dex character (which I never do, str all the way) and picked up the standard rapier. I haven’t put it down since 😅 very good weapon
Where are u from if i can ask, i Like your "r" when u say espada ropera, btw i never enjoyed any of those cuz a weapon that only do a single moveset is not for me, even if they all look amazing, i Just can't enjoy something Like this, gr8 video tho!!!
I just started Dark Souls 2 for the first time, and I got to this tree that was surrounded by way too many dead people; got invaded by someone who then proceeded to drop a whole bunch fully upgraded boss weapons and other things including the armor set you're using in this video and, the Ice and Chaos Rapiers. Now I'm spoiled for choice, unsure as to what I really want. Oh well, I'll figure it out eventually... 😁
Uhh i think the tracking is the same regardless og hands use, but not sure. However i favir tow handing weapons in ds2. But u can use it agains songel bosses if u find the tracking bad
@@eddielolivares3952 I like comboing it with a non-powerstanced dagger in the otherhand. Combos quickly with each other in case someone strafes past my thrust.
How to use a rapier (and make all your pvp partners hate you) Step 1: two-hand rapier Step 2: run like a coward into a Wierd space Step 3: wait for enemy to get close Step 4:R1>R1>R1>R1 ad infinitum like the brainlet you are
pretty sure the r1 function is mainly used on most weapons. But i mainly power stance rapiers so in you're case i would just L1 you to death just to make it just that much saltier. Rapiers are easily out spaced bye another r1 weapon! want to guess what it is? its called a spear buddy! that's the beauty of ds2, everything has counter play and spacing and timing. Unlike the new titles were everything is tech based and is bar nun impossible to counter unless you run the same set up!
... or at least that's what I remembered. After playing through SotfS again in 2023 I can positively say that Rapiers are overrated for pve (in my own experience). Too many enemies poise through your attacks even with the Stone Ring, too many ganks takes advantage of Rapiers linear attack patterns, no tracking whatsoever causing your to attack the air or a wall. Maybe I'm just bad but I've had way more success just pancaking everything with the Dragon Tooth. Last playthrough I even switch back from the Rapier to a Bandit Axe because how painful it was to use.
on multiple playthroughs i always just used the standard rapier make it +10 asap and could easily breeze through the game i never even thought about using others rapiers but after this video i might btw can ricard’s rapier be infused with bleed ? if so imagine the damage if you actually hit a enemy 9times
Durgo's hat, lucatiels top, engraved gauntlets, Sir Alones legs.
What is a good enhancement to add to the rapier am a magic build and want to know a good enhancement for the weapon! I hear poison is good in DS2 but part of me wants to do magic to fit my build! Please answer🥸
Add magic to the rapier, and buff with staff👍
@@eddielolivares3952 thank you for the very fast response ✌🏼
Aaaah, that perfect pronunciation of Espada Ropera gave me years of life
That’s called over pronunciation
@@zzodysseuszz 😂your joking
@@ApolloDropEmOff you're *
@@zzodysseuszz It's called not English
Also as a side note, you do not need 20 intelligence and 20 faith to talk to straid. You just need 8 of each.
At 20/20 he will give you the hexer's set and the sunset staff when talked to
Actually, the guy who sells the chaos rapier is not Straid, it's Felkin the Outcast, the hexer who lives in Huntsman's Cove.
Yes of course you are right i got my wires crossed on that thx
@@bedroomstudios2614 yes
I find that rapiers/thrust can be really good for crowd control, although it’s situational. It has good use for clearing hallways since it can pierce enemies and hit through them.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful!
9:20 yeah the rapier carried me trough the whole game, infused with lightning + sunlight blade + ring of blades (+1) + Leo ring + lightning clutch + Flynn's ring i destroyed almost everything in the game, replaced just for Ivory King, Nashandra and Aldia as soon as i got Ice Rapier
How does one get this powerful
@@marcpuccala3374 50 in dex and 65 in faith
@@JusticeSolaris85 if I have everything expect sunlight blade would it still work
@@marcpuccala3374 i recommend using it, almost everything is weak to lightning (if you don't know, infused weapons can be buffed so go on)
@@JusticeSolaris85 Did you infuse the ice rapier?
Glad there's a lot of Dark Souls 2 content in 2021, this game is an underrated gem!
I'm a dex player and my personal rapier is the Scorpion's sting +5, but I'll give another shot to the weapons you mention.
I'm a full-blown mage (40/25, but leveling to have 40/40 INT/FTH) and usually use lightning infused rapier + chaos rapier combo, being in Iron Keep with two primal bonfires lit ATM
@@Gutek8134 Two handed infused rapiers? Cool! Also if you're aiming to be a hexer, you don't even need to use weapons 'cause hexes are OP
@@bedroomstudios2614 IKR, I killed some random NPC invader by using Dead Again on some dog corpses. Still, dealing 300-500 DPH to most bosses is satisfying
as a str only player, rapiers are op but boring af, i deleted ng+7 bosses with a dark infused rapier.
@@tinchoide i won't lie, you're right about them, but DS2 offers a lot of different dex weapons that are difficult to use but worth it, like the claws or the twinblades. I've done strenght builds as well and there is a lot of variety too!
Ricards rapier can be dropped by certain enemies, i belive that the spiders and the weird gremlins
Awesome guide man!
I finally committed myself to beating ds2 after two abandoned runs. I decided to play a Dex character (which I never do, str all the way) and picked up the standard rapier. I haven’t put it down since 😅 very good weapon
Congrats you have now unlocked beast mode haha🤣 Rapier is insane
Pressing R1 guide?
someone can tell me the best rapier stats? (to use)
5:06 For any rapier fans out there, please note that you can farm Ricard's rapier from the spiders in Tseldora.
Ice Rapier is pretty badass
YESSSSSS HELL YEA!! LETS GOOOOOO
I have started dark souls 2 recently as a hex build and shit it carried me until i have found a magic falcon
The moment someone says that this will ruin the fun of the game with any other weapon, you know what to do.
Where are u from if i can ask, i Like your "r" when u say espada ropera, btw i never enjoyed any of those cuz a weapon that only do a single moveset is not for me, even if they all look amazing, i Just can't enjoy something Like this, gr8 video tho!!!
I was born in cuba. But ive lived in norway since i was 8
@@eddielolivares3952 i see thx !
ricards rapier is the best rapier ive ever used.
haha
I recently started using them alongside leo's ring
and dammit.. they completely destroy ng+4 bosses
What was your build
@@marcpuccala3374 Can't remember
but I think I used estoc and espada ropera or something like that
I had 40 dex I believe
I just started Dark Souls 2 for the first time, and I got to this tree that was surrounded by way too many dead people; got invaded by someone who then proceeded to drop a whole bunch fully upgraded boss weapons and other things including the armor set you're using in this video and, the Ice and Chaos Rapiers. Now I'm spoiled for choice, unsure as to what I really want.
Oh well, I'll figure it out eventually... 😁
Can you drop me one by any chance
so rapier or ice rapier for bosses?
They are both excellent, dunno maybe start with the normal one and try out the ice repier later.
I wanted to play rapier, but the tracking is kinda bad. Is two-handing better than one-handing?
Uhh i think the tracking is the same regardless og hands use, but not sure. However i favir tow handing weapons in ds2. But u can use it agains songel bosses if u find the tracking bad
@@eddielolivares3952 I like comboing it with a non-powerstanced dagger in the otherhand. Combos quickly with each other in case someone strafes past my thrust.
LETSSSA GOOOOO
what armor is he wearing for most of the video? it looks really snazzy.
7:04 what is that sorcery the red phantom used?
Soul vortex
Estoc is bestoc
Wait like RYKARD from elden ring?
like Ricard from ds1
How to use a rapier (and make all your pvp partners hate you)
Step 1: two-hand rapier
Step 2: run like a coward into a Wierd space
Step 3: wait for enemy to get close
Step 4:R1>R1>R1>R1 ad infinitum like the brainlet you are
Fr don't need any scaling just END for spam lol
pretty sure the r1 function is mainly used on most weapons. But i mainly power stance rapiers so in you're case i would just L1 you to death just to make it just that much saltier. Rapiers are easily out spaced bye another r1 weapon! want to guess what it is? its called a spear buddy! that's the beauty of ds2, everything has counter play and spacing and timing. Unlike the new titles were everything is tech based and is bar nun impossible to counter unless you run the same set up!
rapier may be good, but its SO GOD DAMN BORING, also nice video
How to use rapier
*R1 AND NOTHING FUCKIN ELSE, EVER*
Anyone know the armor he is using?
Lucatiel's armor, sir alonnes boots
@@eddielolivares3952 Legend
Also the Hunter's hat and engraved gauntlets. Also love how you dressed as a musketeer for this video
Durgo's hat, lucatiels top, engraved gauntlets, Sir Alones legs
... or at least that's what I remembered. After playing through SotfS again in 2023 I can positively say that Rapiers are overrated for pve (in my own experience). Too many enemies poise through your attacks even with the Stone Ring, too many ganks takes advantage of Rapiers linear attack patterns, no tracking whatsoever causing your to attack the air or a wall. Maybe I'm just bad but I've had way more success just pancaking everything with the Dragon Tooth. Last playthrough I even switch back from the Rapier to a Bandit Axe because how painful it was to use.
Interesting
11:22 no the best weapons in the game are strike weapons. Even low ar strike weapons demolish enemies with how much damage they’re doing.
on multiple playthroughs i always just used the standard rapier make it +10 asap and could easily breeze through the game
i never even thought about using others rapiers
but after this video i might
btw
can ricard’s rapier be infused with bleed ? if so
imagine the damage if you actually hit a enemy 9times