Rifle Spear Description "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder Kegs. But you'll have to go through NG+ to get a second one. like i said,idk the. DarthGwyn. Triangle glyph u7kwnzsa - Layer 3 amygdala Look for 21. If you want top tier blood gems on your weapon to tackle the night of the hunt, you'll need some ab. Depends on your build. Vitality 21. Lightning does well against Kin enemies, as do Church weapons (the hammer, ludwigs blade, church pick, etc. e. Best case is you get a 20-25% gem that has some sort of silly reduction that is worth the tradeoff. 999/ 999. 3% gems. burial blade at 30/30 is still VERY powerful so that can be used at 30/30 too. I have ludwig, holy moonlight, burial blade and maybe blade of mercy +10 also. Endurance 20. I’m trying to make a build around Ludwig’s holy blade with some arcane and I want to know of any good blood gems that make it good that aren’t cursed. Blood Gems Out-Of-Shape - in rare occasion gem breaks the rules and comes in shape. Used the beast cutter all the way up until micolash - that’s when I grabbed the boom hammer. More damage is more damage. The Stake Driver is a unique kind of Trick Weapons in Bloodborne, that utilizes a fist blade that can be powered by an explosive force. Question - What shape are the best "Adept" blood gems (Boost to blunt, 32. 8 Physical ATK UP. 21. 5% / Add PHYS ATK + 6 Gems. . Boards. Make up for your inadequate genitals with the raw damage of Ludwig's Holy Blade. It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. For your Arcane build to be efficient, you will need at least 50 Arc at endgame, and some really good gems that can mainly be found in the Chalice Dungeons. Cursed Te. Ludwig, The AccursedLudwig, The Holy Blade. 35). Ah im doing a physical build with my holy blade rn so. r/darksouls3. However, the Chikage's blood attacks do. Blood Gem Slots Up Next: Tonitrus Stake Driver Tonitrus Top Guide Sections Tips and Tricks How to PvP Walkthrough Bosses Ludwig's Holy Blade is a Trick Weapon that is comprised of a. farming a boss offline isn't really do-able. Fextralife forums | RPGs, Elden Ring, BG3, Pathfinder, Nioh, Sekiro, Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, and moreNormally you get the burial blade at the end of the game, but you can get the uncanny burial blade from a chalice dungeon right after beating blood-starved beast. Any help? I’m trying to do this solo so I don’t want any summons. Also I tried both 1h and 2h. Go to. The ones in the DLC can drop +22. There are several types of Blood Gems, which are further divided into. Best blood Gems (Offline)The best possible nourishing gems are 21. Boards. It is said that the silver sword was employed by Ludwig, the first hunter of the church. as you compromised the immense scaling of 2 Bs for 1 A. Hits really hard, too. To get those gems, you need to complete Pthumeru and Isz chalice dungeons all the way to depth 5, then create a. So yes. Ludwigology StochasticGD A guide to fighting the DLC boss Ludwig the Accursed / Holy Blade. 1 Ludwig's Holy Blade. 2% Blood gems. LHB is objectively the best weapon in th egame due to it's versatility. Radial Physical UP by 27. It exhibits several departures from the workshop's design, suggesting. Best option for Arcane Build with HMS should be the Lost versión of the Sword: Buyable for 80. 1. Ludwig, The Accursed is a Boss in The Old Hunters Expansion for Bloodborne. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. The best possible nourishing gems are 21. At 50 strength and 25 skill, substituting 1 heavy abyssal (65 strength scaling +15 flat) will increase your. NormalOrdinaryPerson • 2 yr. You should get Lost Holy Moonlight sword. 27 Jan 2019 01:40 . The only weapon that is capable of having three different sources of damage at the same time is the damn Reiterpallasch(is capable of having both physical, Blood,. What maximizes the DPS of Ludwig's Holy Blade? Advertisement Coins. 3% atk + 2nd stat radials very often with eye runes and are respawning enemies that don't require a chalice reset on every kill. g. 2% (Layer 1 boss drops it):56ckshaz3. Uncanny Ludwigs is the superior physical choice because it has 2 radials and a triangle, easier to farm psy 27. Submit. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal, Uncanny and Lost. Basically wondering whether I should go STR/SKL or ARC for a build. Best Blood Gem Setups (using edited dungeons) XTrin A comprehensive sheet with the best. Ludwig’s head will be lying there and you can: Kill the head. However, I have strength and skill builds that are higher BLs and even better gems and. As well as that, get some blood gems that can increase thrust damage, the 2H thrust on it is insane imo - farm them from the chalice dungeons, generally better than the ones you get in the main game, especially when you get to the Loran chalices. Best weapon, ** The Holy Blade this is your usual to-go weapon for this game. As a 2nd gem, I'd use the Red Blood Gem from the Brooch, unless you are using Rifle Spear in which case there's a really powerful Thrust gem in Hemwick lane. Just got the Holy Moonlight sword, and after hearing lots of good things, the I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Name Ludwig's Holy Blade +0Blood Gem Slots Up Next: Tonitrus Stake Driver Tonitrus Top Guide Sections Tips and Tricks How to PvP Walkthrough Bosses Ludwig's Holy Blade is a. 2%). Alright cool thanks, I'm going pure physical. The character who delivers arguably the best lore and concepts in the series, and has the best dialogue in the series, with very quotable lines. END isn't necessarily required but it is personal preference. Burial Blade and Blades of Mercy have Arcane damage as standard. The church hunters created this sword under his lead to mimic the original weapon and to follow the path of their grand Commander. Kirkhammer has higher dmg but less reach and a not so appealing moveset. Earthbound_X (Topic Creator) 7 years ago #3. For a BL120, Military Veteran 47/10/50/50/7/6 with Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise will serve you very well. The pre-requisite to start this guide, however, is killing the Blood-Starved beast. 0x. Unlike most Trick Weapons, the Tonitrus does not actually transform into a new type of weapon. Holy Blade: Nourishing Damp Blood Gem, 2x Tempering Blood Gemstone Burial Blade:. The other is the Arcane stat/scaling, which determines how much scaling AR you get when using Arcane, Bolt, and Fire damage types. Ludwig's Holy Blade. 2. Reply Replies (0) 4 +1. I am quite fond of the Saw Cleaver, Ludwig's Holy Blade, and the Rifle Spear. Favored by the retired hunter Djura. Noutsisp · 2/1/2018. A str/arc or a pure arcane. Now my blade just feels weak. Layer 1 Boss: Loran Silverbeast . Upon transforming the damage of the Kirkhammer’s R1 increases from 1. Ludwig's Holy Blade is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne. This is because Radials have the worst arcane gems, and Lost versions have the least number of Radial slots. I haven't gotten the Twin Blades yet. These hunters, also known as Holy Blades, are what remains of an ancient line of heroes that date back to a very early age of honor and chivalry. Beams are still beams. Threaded Cane is just good as is. If you finish the dangeons this will help you a lot docs. 0-1. Then you can enchant it with fire. Last game I used the Saw Cleaver the entire time and focused on vit and skill but i switched to Ludwig's holy blade because so wanted to try something new. When transformed though, it gains a hidden 40% increase to Arcane damage, turning it into a weapon intended for strength/arcane builds. Not really much point to adding elemental damage to BoM. 165. Ludwigs holly blade or stake driver if you're leveling them up equally. Poorman's Blood Gemstone. PISCIAROL • 2 yr. ago. revenant925 • 2 yr. D. I use the Lost version for my Arcane build (Radial, Triangle, Waning) since there are a ton of badass elemental gems for Triangle and Waning. 916. In both cases - run to the lever, kill the boss, delete and remake the dungeon. You can find it in this glyph: bjs2rx72 (bonus area before layer 1 lamp) zkkuat7j - Farm the layer 1 boss (Watchers) in this glyph until you have 2 radial shaped Cursed Tempering gems with 27. It has a slightly different move set. Note that this really only matters if you are doing the Chalice dungeons since the best blood gems obtainable from the main game/DLC are droplet gems that fit anywhere. from the boss, yes. Tips for beating th. Reply Replies (0) 16 +1. The uncanny burial blade is amazing because it has the best gem slots for physical damage. The sword used for this weapon is very similar to the one used for Ludwig's Holy Blade. Also, the Tonitrus is different from the Holy Blade: Tonitrus in its buffed lightning form will always scale with Arc, even without gems. Pulsing Blood Gems. This effect stacks, allowing you to gain up to +20 HP per 3 seconds, which equals roughly 1000 HP every 2. Spend blood echoes in strength and get it to 60. Ludwigs is definitely worthwhile to invest in, especially if you have a quality build. The Best Physical damage LHB is not the normal version, you have to find the Uncany Ludwig's Holy Blade because this version imprints 2 Radials and 1 Triangular, Wanning Gems doesn't have the potential of 27. 2% Cursed Temperings is best. . Zeydon • 9 yr. Ludwigs is easily my number 1 but I rarely use it after my first playthroughWell, with OOS gems it wouldn't really matter I guess. For that charged R2. It is one of the Bloodborne DLC weapons used by healing church hunters. This will cause you to block using both hands until L2 is released, functioning like a shield. Boosting backstab damage. farming a boss offline isn't really do-able. . So if you go the arcane way. 4. Overall, the best gems for arcane will always be found in tough chalice dungeons, but you will need good gems to be able to survive those. Ludwig's Holy Blade is also a common conversion. 31. But the moment I try to search for this glyph it says that I don’t have the things that are required to summon it. Ludwig's Blade can transform from a speedy one-handed sword to a brutal two-handed greatsword. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Ludwigs Holy Blade: 3 imprint slots available (2 Radial, 1 Waning) If I use a Fire Blood Gemstone (Waning),it changes all of the physical attack stats to zero, and changes the (previously 0) fire ATK stat to 170 +46. 50/50 with 27. Ludwigs Holy Blade (9+) will do it justice. A neat gem bonus, the Pulsing effect adds continuous HP recovery, more specifically shown as a value per 3 seconds. 1 waning. 4x where x is the AR of the weapon. from the boss, yes. Ah im doing a physical build with my holy blade rn so. Nourishing bloodgems is the safe bet for this weapon. When with the cover it dealt massive blunt damage at a perfect speed. Reply A_Good_Hunter • Ultimately, I wanna know if I should use Blade of Mercy with ATK UP gems or Ludwig's with bolt/fire gems for my 25 skill, 40 arcane char. 3rd layers additional area has a Blood Rock. Go past the swinging blades with the witch who spams spells, and it will be in the. If those do not drop a gem, do not worry, for the next batch of mobs is another Ritekeeper and his squad. Ideally you should have 3 ludwigs, a fire, a bolt, and an arcane, all with the best cursed gems from chalice dungeons on it. E. . 21. 2% Arcane Waning: (ske4igwv Amy L3): 21. Then the answer is: prior to Vicar Amelia the one near Alfred's 2nd location is definitely the best. 8% and the third add stamina the fourth add physical attack by 12. Location Normal. Ludwig's Holy Blade 2H L2 > Amygdala like no other, Threaded Cane is the most accessible way to tackle Loran Darkbeast Paarl, Tonitrus makes Depth 5 Cursed Brainsuckers and Ebrietas a joke, etc. Note that this really only matters if you are doing the Chalice dungeons since the best blood gems obtainable from the main game/DLC are droplet gems that fit anywhere. . No. Submit. . 2% (Layer 1 boss drops it):56ckshaz3. Hey everyone. Cursed Te. For example, a Ludwig's Holy Blade in greatsword form will build up more Beasthood with its R1s than a Threaded Cane does, and its L2 combo will fill the gauge even faster still. My current Ludwig doesn't have any blood gem fortifications that could add elemental damage to it, as it has 2 radial slots and one circle slot. Endurance 20. Am currently on my second game with Ludwig holy blade+8 and it does no damage at all i have 3 gemstone one increase physical attack by+13. 2%) (X2). and for a little extra fire power, use the cannon (at least 7+). You can get + 30 or 40 from those IIRC. if you are investing in arcane i can imagine a primary logarius wheel with a secondary ludwig holy blade that does bolt damage would be perfect. If you have the normal version: Create Glyph 8i29rqz3 (Pthumeru Labyrinth) and buy from Bath Messengers up a ladder from the main room for 66,000. -. --. Arcane 6. The transformed mode does insane damage and hitstun and the damage per hit is among the highest in the game. . Radial Radial Triangle. . 35 – Ludwig’s Holy Blade, Kirkhammer and Chikage possess a special R1 attack after transforming. Just a splash of water to get going. As such, Ludwig's Holy Blade is the best weapon in Bloodborne for most players. If you like the cleaver you should stick to it for a playthrough. Am currently shredding through the Hamlet with my Bolt Ludwig's Holy Blade - MAN this thing kicks @ss at 99 arcane!!! Will try Ailing Blood Starved Beast next. This is assuming you have a quality build. e. To get Ludwig’s Holy Blade, players need to first acquire the Radiant Sword Hunter Badge. Am currently on my second game with Ludwig holy blade+8 and it does no damage at all i have 3 gemstone one increase physical attack by+13. For a pure physical the Uncanny would be best (Radial, Radial, Triangle). 9, and a PHYS ATK UP 10. I have a max level character, I use Ludwig's holy blade and I have 744 AR with it. Something that only really works best with a high physical base, something the blades lacks. For the BB version of DS's Giant Dad build, Lake and Great Lake runes. The Tonitrus is a Trick Weapons in Bloodborne, that takes on the form of an electric mace. ReplyI completed multiple ng's but I always played as a quality build, using saw cleaver, pizza cutter, ludwig holy blade and axe. 8 Ludwig Holy Blade Uncanny (2 Radials 1 Triangle) Pthumeru Ihyll Layer 1 Bonus door Glyph: RM9SKKEF 9 Reiterpallasch Normal (2 Radials 1 Triangle) Chest in first room of Cainhurst Castle. Arcane 6. Rakuyo Description "Hunter weapon wielded by Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower. Other cool options for Fire: Cane, Pick, Pizza Cutter, etc. There are 3 versions of this weapon: Normal, Uncanny and Lost. 5-99. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 5 attack up with a + 15 physical triangle. It also doesn't help that the split damage only works against some of the best and more common blood gems that buff physical damage %. Three moon runes. Business, Economics, and Finance. CryptoLike the threaded cane but weighty. saw cleaver or beast claw if you want to focus strength. r/darksouls3. One you have these gems, you need to farm the body snatchers at the Hypogean Gaol until you get your Ludwig’s Holy Blade to +6. Allows purchase of Ludwig's Holy Blade and Rifle and other items from Merchant:HMS and LHB are both rather different. This weapon has comparatively lower base physical damage than Ludwig's Holy Blade and the Kirkhammer, but trumps both in overall damage by having the highest base arcane attack of any weapon in the game! You can replace Gems from a weapon to another weapon so you don't have to struggle against Blood-Starved Beast for obtaining the way to Ludwig's Holy Blade. Best Arcane Gem Setup for Ludwig's Holy Blade: Cursed Cold Abyssal Blood Gem (+65 ARC scaling) (X1) Cursed Fire/Bolt/Arcane Damp Blood Gem (27. Plus has the holy damage I can’t remember what it’s called. Potatoslayer2 :DaS::DaS2::Bb::DaS3: • 8 yr. Blood Gem Sockets Rally; Holy Moonlight Sword +0 : 0 /. At all. Points from 0 -> 25 give a lot of scaling, then from 26 -> 50 they give half of that scaling. Gun: Ludwig's Rifle +6. Unlike most Trick Weapons, the Tonitrus does not actually transform into a new type of weapon. Can drop in Chalice Dungeons, be found in chests or dropped by certain enemies. 5 Arc Scaling + Arcane Flat Damage Triangle (5pwujscd Merciless Watchers): 27. All my weapons are currently on +4. Yes. I haven't really used the Burial Blade so I can't comment much on it. for a pure arcane build put an elemental blood gem on to switch all the damage over to elemental and pump up arcane. It's probably the best weapon overall in the game but that doesn't mean you're forced to use it. Bolt is popular for PvP since it's an uncommon resist. Its scaling is great, its moveset is boring but hideously effective, and it outputs more damage than any other weapon as far as I know. 2% and increases stamina as the curse. Upgrading from 25 to 50 gives additional 35%. It was introduced in The Old Hunters Expansion and appears to be the Strength equivalent of the Threaded Cane. Which do you choose and why? 1 / 2. I'm looking everywhere but so far I'm only finding stuff for DLC weapons. 9% I think), and which version of Logarius Wheel can hold 3?. This weapon had two forms, one with the cover and the other without. You get either the advantages of the A arcane scaling OR the advantages of the Bs in Str and Skl, not all 3 at once. Meaning it scales equally from both Strength and Skill. Found on the Underground Corpse Pile after the fight against Ludwig, The Holy Blade. With a Quality build this thing demolishes enemies and bosses like they're made of paper. Ludwig's Holy Blade has the best ARC scaling of any conversion weapon and the second highest base damage of any conversion weapon, only behind Kirkhammer, but even with Abyssal Cold Gems Kirkhammer won't catch up to LHB. Ludwig is for quality builds, kirkhammer is for strength builds. But it won't add very much extra, especially when you have 3 tempering gems on it. ago. The charged attacks could drop ANYTHING in it's. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 7x to 1. Fire Cleaver or Spear is the classic choice, along with a Bolt Saif. There is a radial Nourishing 15% Attack up on Mergo’s loft middle and a triangle 9,1% in the poison swamp on the passage to losefka’s clinic. Yes all of those stats contribute to increacing the atttack power of the weapon. Starter weapon: Hunters Axe, Midgame: Tonitrus, Late game: Blade of Mercy. Ludwig's sword can easily be missed, this sword is very powerful and is hidden in the cathedral ward which leads you to another area, Great weapon that may j. Starting a new character with a skill/strength build. . Ludwig's Holy Blade does normal physical damage, but it also has separate blunt and thrust attacks. from beginning to getting best gems. Cardano Dogecoin Algorand Bitcoin Litecoin Basic Attention Token Bitcoin Cash. JetJenkins 7 years ago #2. CryptoThe Chikage is unquestionably one of the highest DPS weapons in the entire game. Easily one of the most iconic weapons in the Hunter’s Nightmare DLC, the Holy Moonlight Greatsword is a sword wrapped in mystery and lore; wielded by the legendary hunter of old Ludwig the Holy Blade. Have a quality build 30 str and 25 skill with 15 arcane (which I'm…Blood Gems. Rakuyo is a Trick Weapon in Bloodborne added with The Old Hunters DLC. After 5 or 6 uses they show no signs of dishing whatsoever. After a "block" attack from the Ludwig's Holy Blade backstep R1 or the Kirkhammer's backstep or running R1 connects, immediately hold L2. One of the badges crafted by the Healing Church. Stack a few +8% and strength scaling for now. Damage reduction when heavily worn. Lost Kirkhammer in a chest on the first layer in the optional area, Ludwig's Lost Holy Blade on the second layer optional area. With those three gems and 50 arcane, my lost ludwig's attack rating is a hair over 600 (the number on the character stats page). Ludwigs Holy Blade is what's known as a quality weapon. i'm saying the regular enemy watchers can drop 26. Strength: 28. Blood Gem Sockets Rally; Burial Blade +0 : 0 / 3 : 50 : 80 - 30 - - E : C - D - - - - - Burial Blade +1 :. The other gems should be two 27. Ludwig’s Holy Blade Another relatively uninteresting but highly effective choice, Ludwig’s Holy Blade is available early in the game if you head to the top of the Healing Church tower and grab. D. im trying to find the best gems for the holy blade but take in consideration i have a 50 str 50 skl build currently i have equipped 2 +27. At full HP it gives a full 10% boost. If you're using Ludwig's holy blade then you're looking to buff your strength because it is a quality build weapon. Business, Economics, and Finance. The Holy Moonlight Sword is Trick Weapon in Bloodborne, found in The Old Hunter's DLC. Kirkhammer has higher dmg but less reach and a not so appealing moveset. but im pretty sure arcane scaling doesn't actually go into effect unless a weapon has elemental or arcane damage. I've read about people who level 2 Holy Blades at. I’m currently using one Radial +27. So going from 24 -> 25 Strength might give you say, 10 damage. If Ludwig's Holy Blade is used against Orphan of Kos , the 300 Beasthood breakpoint can be easily passed in a matter of seconds. Upon transforming Ludwig’s Holy Blade’s R1 goes from 0. Update 1: Added the scaling ratios for the Burial Blade, thanks to alexp1128 and jamalabd. 000 Blood Echoes to buy the weapon when done. Can be purchased from messengers for 50,000 Blood Echoes after joining the Cainhurst Vilebloods covenant ;. Best blood Gems (Offline) The blades do not get much out of strength after 25 and you would instead want skill to 50. This Trick Weapon provides fast reliable hit that can go on for. Whirligig Saw Description "A trick weapon crafted by the workshop heretics, the Powder. markluke1425 • 2 yr. Location – The Hunter’s Nightmare on the Underground Corpse Pile after the fight against Ludwig, The Holy Blade. My average attack is at 811. With enough Blood Bullet spam you can take down entire bosses with those alone, without having to worry about your weapon or gems. Ludwig's blade and the non transformed Moonlight sword both scale with strength so you could still use the normal form of the Moonlight sword pretty well. 916. something Tempering gems, which are the best you. So 50 strength and 50 skill. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit HomeSkl/Str weapons : Saw Spear, Ludwig's Holy Blade, Burial Blade, Beasthunter Saif, Church Pick. more Bloodborne. There are physical damage crescent gems for that slot that you can find later on. Arcane: 16 STR / 12 SKL / 50 ARC. 2% and the second add physical attack by4. ago. The gun is only active when it is transformed so check your bullets and transform it when. as well as awesome blood gems, I got a lost kirkhammer I might give the glyph for it if I can figure out how lol but it's privacy is open anyway so there hah . so I Seen some dungeons where it is possible to get these gems. These rely on nourishing gems, you can get early. Cardano Dogecoin Algorand Bitcoin Litecoin Basic Attention Token Bitcoin Cash. 8% and the third add stamina the fourth add physical attack by 12. Good luck HunterYou’ll want 3 nourishing gems. The Blade of Mercy was originally named as "Warped Twinblades" during the Alpha test, and it was the tool of choice for the "agile" hunter. Fetid rites make enemies drop more likely to drop multiple items, Cursed makes enemies drop "better" rewards (like higher tier blood gems. That's why it applies to Ludwig's. Whilst the Saw Spear is good for building up. Ludwig's does have 1H but there is a weird pause before you can unleash the fast hits. BloodBorne Weapon Guide Lost And Uncanny Ludwigs Holy Blade VariantsBloodborne is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Sony. 99 used More Topics from this Board. 6% and the last boost rally potential i have 50 skill and 30 strength and 35 endurance any tips plz. 3 Holy Moonlight Sword The Old Hunters expansion is some of FromSoftware's best DLC to date , and it brought back one of the studio's most iconic weapons. Buy the uncanny version from 8i29rqz3 (Lost is the most optimal). When it's untransformed, while it technically has arcane scaling, it's extremely weak meaning in reality it's a quality weapon that wants both strength and skill primarily. So the sword scales off of both strength and skill with no arcane, or if you add fire or bolt it scales strictly off of arcane and you lose tje strength and skill scaling. The best attacks are the jumping attack, and the charged R2 to followup charged R2. The Transformed Dashing R2 will benefit from Thrust. . Then you can enchant it with fire. Ludwig Holy Blade is probably too good to be infused with Arcane gem. Not quite like Ludwig's Holy Blade, the Holy Moonlight Sword has a large. It gets a decent arcane scaling (if you wanna put a gem for arc/fire/bolt damage). For PvP, the standard is 15% and 10% HP, and 20% END. Crypto. BLOOD GEM GLYPHS:1. Good strategy is to uprade strength and skill equally. 7K subscribers Subscribe 28K views 7 years ago Difference between Normal and Lost Ludwig's Holy Blade is that they use different. Lacks any notable functions,. Pthumeru Ithyll layer one bonus door. 727 Online. 2% (Layer 1 boss drops it):pwmf22gu2. There are physical damage crescent gems for that. on the way. I am quite fond of the Saw Cleaver, Ludwig's Holy Blade, and the Rifle Spear. Ludwig's head will be lying there and you can: Kill the head for the sword. When transformed, it. just stick with the great sword form and you should be fine. 2% blood gems on each slot, it's over 100 damage short of Ludwig's Holy Blade. I’ve been trying to save my fire paper to until I get close to phase 2 so I’m not sure what else to do from here. For Ludwig's Holy Blade, STR/SKL is the way to go, standart quality build like in Dark Souls meta. Pthumeru Ihyll is apparently the best for physical radial gems though. LHB is a quality weapon with equal scaling in both Str and Skl. Hunter tools: A Call Beyond, Choir bell Runes: Great Lake tier 3, clockwise metamorphosis tier 3, Anti-clockwise metamorphosis tier 3.