Talk:Darksword/@comment-1687225-20121220225424/@comment-4511886-20130225173603

I just want you to know one thing before you read this: I believe that a good player should give any weapon, that isn't obviously horrible, a try before deciding whether they should use it or not.

The str/dex vs. dex/fth or dex/int is based on opinion, I personally use bows when ranged combat is required. I've not used magic much though, so I shouldn't be the one who says that magic is worse than str/dex.

I don't see the relevance of comparing a broken straight sword vs. a longsword to a late-game DPS weapon (focusing mainly on dex) vs. the slower, more powerful Darksword (which focuses on both dex and str).

And if you've never had a character with 16 strength you would miss out on the Drake Sword, which is one of the best weapons you can get before ringing the first bell. This is, of course, incorrect if you skip the bell and go to another area instead. But I find it more likely that most players explore Undead Parish before fighting the Titanite Demon on their first playthrough.