Talk:Rapier/@comment-174.0.23.235-20131005223551/@comment-5264386-20131005235130

It depends on the angle you're trying to attack enemies at. Because the Rapier has a moveset constructed around thrusting attacks, attacking the enemy from an area which is higher or lower than they are (e.g. stairs) is a lot harder as a result of the thrust's small vertical hitbox. It also doesn't help that all dog-style enemies are very agile, and often leap out of the way after they attack.

The Estoc, which can be found just before the bridge to the New Londo Ruins, may prove to be a bit more useful in this scenario, as it has slash-like attacks as well as normal thrusting attacks. However, its attacks are slightly slower in comparison to other Thrusting Swords, but are still quite fast in comparison to most other weapons.