Talk:Balder Side Sword/@comment-24480699-20140725084124/@comment-188.126.94.73-20161204231415

If you're going for a fast roll build, you'll never finish your strong attacks with Ricard's Rapier. You'll just get stunned by the boss's next attack due to the starting lag, and even if you don't, you won't have the stamina left to roll or shield through the next attack. The biggest charm of the Balder Side is just how fast the strong attack is, how little stamina it drains, and the range from which it'll still deal damage. I managed to kill Gwyn with a fast rolling build without ever needing a single heal simply because the Balder Side meant I was never open for attack at any point during the fight.

I really wanted to like Ricard's Rapier and got it to +14, but the massive starting lag of the first strong attack and the bizarre stamina drain of the second strong attack just made it unusable for me. Range leaves some to be desired as well.