It performes best when you play agressive. MG this weapon sucks *** i can easily own all of you noobs with my dark sword. I recently got this weapon after finally beating Midir. I was really looking forward to it since it has nice damaga, a scalin in dexterity and additional dark damage. The blade's running attacks are pretty nice to catch on some running or rolling opponent but unless you are using your r2 weapon art or a jumping attack you will have to be very careful not to be parried . Ik it's primarily a Dex weapon so would putting my Dex upto 50 affect the damage in any meaningful way? Git gud. Chaos blade is the only katana that I can reliably running attack a great shield estoc user and then immediately parry, every other hold katana cannot do this as reliably as the chaos blade. If you plan on making a dedicated build for Frayed Blade, just go with the minimum stat requirements for it and stay under SL 90. 0. 2-hand this against Friede = ultimate Weeb Souls experience. Better yet, why are they anon? Steel soldiers helm, and lapp set from head down. Frayed Blade is a really good weapon, but it does not make other katanas obselete.The chaos blade probably has more damage on a high dex build since the damage on the frayed blade is split. Frayed Blade is a really good weapon, but it does not make other katanas obselete.The chaos blade probably has more damage on a high dex build since the damage on the frayed blade is split. If you're gonna be a rude asshat, then stay out of the comments section. Frayed Blade 101 - You have 3 options for stats for this weapon: A) Minimum stat requirements, B) 26 STR/40 DEX, or C) ... Fun for fashion tho, which is really what Dark Souls is about. I think that's the problem of katanas in general. This comment reeks of salt. Honestly you should just get it on your own the DLC is really worth it in my opinion. Firewitch Leggins /Painted Guardian Leggings, Havel's Gauntlets/Cathedral Knight Gauntets, Hood of Prayer / Karla's Pointed Hat / Ringed Knight Hood, Mirrah Chain Gauntlets OR Desert Sorceress Gloves, Dragon head and torso stone (works as a theme), Undead Legion Gauntlet/Fire Keeper Gloves, Lorian's Leggings / Sunset Leggings / Lapp's Leggings, Untrue Dark Ring (a must when raiding or summoned), Hollow Claw, Arstor's Spear, & Old Wolf Curved Sword(off-hand back ornament for the passive heals). Thats the optimal build. Frayed Blade [DKS3 Wiki] Comments posted to our Dark Souls 3 Wiki 30. Dark Souls III; Frayed Blade - any tips or is it not that good for PVE? The Frayed blade is one of the best weapons in the game. Some of their power budget has been put into their innate bleed, but*****, it's hard enough to proc bleed on a dedicated bleed build, so you don't really get any extra mileage from it. Fun for fashion tho, which is really what Dark Souls is about. Anonymous. Chaos blade is the only katana that I can reliably running attack a great shield estoc user and then immediately parry, every other hold katana cannot do this as reliably as the chaos blade. Timing the running R1 to hit directly after your opponent finishes rolling away from you is crucial. ), Demon’s Souls Builds: Arcane Archer Guide (PvE Bow), Greedfall Will Come to PS5 and Xbox Series X with New Content, Project EVE Gets New Gameplay Trailer Plus Screenshots, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Latest Update Fixes Levitating Dogs, Falling Crows and More. At 40/40 chaos blades r1-r1 deals more damage than frayed blade. "lole use an ugly as ***** sword that is infusable but other wise has no redeeming quality outside of it" yeah, no. After one whole playthrough spent using it ( on ng+5 ) I still feel like I must be missing something about how to use it. This is arguably the hardest true combo to execute in the game, so you should practice it before using it in PVP. I mean.... the overwhelming majority of the time, people who go to the wikia only to complain about a specific weapon usually JUST got owned by said weapon. Lord of the Dark Age Ringed Knight Hood Iron Dragonslayer Armor Ringed Knight Gauntlets Ringed Knight Leggings Morion Blade Black Knight Shield. No one wants to waste time creating an account you *****tard Stfu, I have no idea how to create an account, nor do I see any advantages in doing so, Mr. Adonis Savajj (isn't using fake names online kinda the same thing??). But if you are really aiming for the maximum potential of Frayed Blade. That reference might give away my age group. Ik it's primarily a Dex weapon so would putting my Dex upto 50 affect the damage in any meaningful way? Sacred Chime of Filianore WA + Bountiful Light, Valorheart (the lionhead shield is back decoration), Naked(requires good head making skillz), or Blindfold Mask, Morne's Gauntlets, Black Gauntlets, or Undead Legion Gauntlet, Morne's Leggings, Black Leather Boots, or Faraam Boots, Astora Greatsword(Anduril) or Gael's Greatsword(Narsil), Right Hand: Broadsword, dagger, and Partizan\Follower Javelin, Left Hand: Target Shield, Short bow, and Torch, Desert Pyromancer Gloves (or Black Knight Gauntlets), Wolf Knight's Greatshield and Sorcerer's Staff (left hand), Black Leather Boots / Loincloth (Ringed City), Spear (or any type of spear/pike, those with adornments look better), Composite Bow (or any type of wooden bow with basic look), "My thanks!" It is fair enough for a katana. The Wandering Outlaw - Lothric Knight Helm, Black Hand Armor, Undead Legion Gauntlet, Silver Knight Leggings. Yeah, nothing as notable as the Santier Spear (thankgod). For Dark Souls III on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Frayed Blade - Dex/Luck or Pure Dex". • Thief Mask• Fallen Knight Armor• Pyromancer Wraps• Pyromancer Trousers, • Wolf Knight Helm• Dragonscale Armor• Winged Knight Gauntlets• Lorian's Leggings, I like how it’s a mix of decent, meme and lots of edgy, I found out that fallen knight helm, millwood knight armor, gauntlets of thorn, and the haralde legion leggings make you look a little like a bounty hunter, Fire Crusader:Iron/Cathedral Knight HelmAlva ArmorKnight, Undead Legion or Nameless Knight gauntletsLothric Knight LeggingsWeapons and pyromancy flame of your choosing (though I prefer claymore and regular flame). The Frayed Blade is not bad , its weapon arts are amazing ( but the r1 -> WAr2 combo is hella tough to pull off ) but the blade's damage is fairly low when compared to other dex or str weapons , the weapon has a longer reach than a straightsword and deals more damage but does not possess the range and damage of a greatsword and at the same time happens to be slower than a straightsword making it be some sort of odd hybrid between these two weapon classes . And then I'll go with 60 DEX, sure. This weapon has an amazing true combo (a series of hits that are inescapable in PVP every time if done correctly... and without lag): R1 into the weapon art R2. This true combo should be executed after every R1 hit for optimum damage with this weapon (unless you are out of FP or are fighting multiple opponents and don't have time to complete the combo with getting attacked). Other blades like the uchigatana and the black blade can be buffed while the frayed blade cannot. Images should be reduced to a maximum width of 250px for the thumbnail, you can link to the full file: Images should be reduced to a maximum width of 250px for the thumbnail, you can link to the full file: In order to edit the section, click the pencil button on the top right where it states "edit". You felt like you should have won, so you projected your own elitism onto your opponent as he bowed at your corpse, but your ego can't handle being beat by a 'bad player' so you have to admit the guy that beat you is at least a little good. User Info: LordSimmons. This weapon caught my interest so hit me up with the best frayed blade … Frayed blade damage So I've got 66 strength and 40 Dex and using the +5 frayed blade but the damage is wank compared to say the lothric straight sword. Everyone else's boxes are only as big as the picture but i cant figure out how to do that. As for Luck, it's a waste. Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:11 pm. Anonymous. Good luck breaking your armor nerds. It bleeds very fast with a DEX/LCK build, as Desert Pyro stated, but you can actually get both the blade and the dark trail to hit at the same time if you're good at positioning. Uchigatana and lothric war banner for wa to increase dmg or use as a spear. That's ********** to me. Boreal outrider Sorcerer, Dancer's helm, Outrider armor/ Dancer's armor, Outrider gauntlets/ Dancer's gauntlets, fire keepers skirt. You will be able to see any weapon's AR based on the stats you input.