Talk:Old Whip/@comment-33184156-20180218011714/@comment-4511886-20190919084745

I suspect that it comes down to low stats (for both your character and the whip itself) or you using the whip incorrectly. From what I know of other weapons, you'd want to hit with the end of the whip to make it the most effective, as it would minimize how much of the weapon is inside the enemy and therefore minimize durability drain. It might also increase damage, but I don't remember if whips use the sweet spot mechanics that halberds and spears use. There's also the obvious advantage that the weapon has the longest reach in the game, so not making use of that strength is wasting its potential.

Regardless, this is definitely not a weapon you should rely on for clearing areas. It's good as a boss killer or PvP weapon, but you'd be in for a rough time if you tried to find a way to make effective use of it in PvE without a bracing knuckle ring and/or tons of repair powder, and it's possible that even that won't make it viable.