Talk:Moonlight Greatsword (Dark Souls)/@comment-89.241.234.250-20150407173839/@comment-5134030-20160929053352

Definitely MGS.

For an Intelligence build, MGS is the best choice, because of the S scaling starting at +1, and at +5 with 40 int, will do 472 flat magic damage, which rivals +15 quality weapons, since most enemies also have substantially lower magic defense than physical. The same applies with shields so your attacks will bleed much more damage through a block. Also, it's the coolest looking weapon in the game imo, and what's better than a sword that shoots lasers?

Even at 40 int, 40 str, and 40 dex, the channeler's trident will still be inferior because it deals split damage and must be put through two separate resistances, meaning that the percent damage penalized is compunded. This is the reason elemental path weapons fall of quickly after NG. The dance buff is the only useful thing about it so I recommend you just equip in the off-hand just for the occasion.