Talk:Black Knight Halberd/@comment-197.52.195.243-20170602075802/@comment-4511886-20170602100500

1/2) Attack rating has nothing to do with it. Weapons deal an innate amount of poise damage which, much like other forms of damage, is multiplied by the attack used. Clubs and rapiers deal far less poise damage than a greatsword or halberd, as they're much faster and in considerably lighter weapon classes. However, there's no poise damage difference between a zwei +0 and crystal +5.

3) The stamina deplete penalty is only in Dark Souls II, and does not affect poise damage, although it makes it harder to complete a soft-lock as the weapon is considerably slower, often allowing the opponent time to roll out of the combo.

4) Strong attacks deal more poise damage because they're slow, strong attacks.

5/6) I have no idea what dexterity and strength weapons have to do with it. The Claymore, Man-Serpent Greatsword and Flamberge all deal the same amount of poise damage.

If you're going to keep going with this, please provide actual proof.