Simply Divine...

Any playthrough of Dark Souls Remastered involves battling different foes of different strengths and weaknesses. One of the most effective ways a player can overcome their multitude of threats is investing in elemental damage. Divine effect and its weapons grant unique damage upon a range of significant and powerful enemies. Here is a list of 5 of the best to guide those looking to overcome Lordran's fiercest battles.

5. Greatsword of Artorias

A boss weapon may be a surprise choice for the bottom of the list, yet the Greatsword of Artorias comes with caveats. To start, its requirement stats are all round significant to a point of making it essentially an endgame weapon. That being said, well developed faith stats on an all round build can bring colossal magic damage out of this weapon. Its for the long game, the marathon, a weapon inaccessible for those hoping to blitz through Lordran.

What makes Greatsword of Artorias great:

• Knockback king
• Can out-damage great weapons
• Damage modifier against servants of the dark
• Strong, powerful move set

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4. Astora’s Straight Sword

For a divine weapon that can be found within the opening minutes of the game, Astoras Straight Sword is a safe bet. You may have to take a careful sprint past an Undead Dragon, but its available nevertheless. It’s move set is essentially what the Devine Longsword has to offer and its damage scaling can be outdone by most in game weapons. To be clear, this is an early game weapon, but for the first chunk of Lordran a reliable choice.

What makes Astora’s Straight Sword great:

• Easily acquired (with the Master Key)
• Strong early game weapon
• Solid base damage
• Reliable all round scaling

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3. Silver Knight Spear

Ultimately, the Dexterity player’s choice for a divine weapon with a dynamic move set and no faith investment required. It scales reasonably with dexterity and is blessed with a remarkable reach for attacks. Getting hold of this weapon is down to a players investment, as it makes a far from common drop from certain Knights patrolling Anor Londo. Yet for a dex weapon equipped with divine, players need look no further.

What makes Silver Knight Spear great:

• Second longest reach off all spears
• Divine effect not reliant on faith
• Farmable
• Light

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2. Crescent Axe

Bought or pillaged by Patches the Hyena, the Crescent Axe provides one of the most reliable weapons of its class in the entire game. The spilt damage between physical and magic comes with sly advantage as no block from a shield can entirely soak up both. Most appealing is its ability to block backstabs. It horizontal swings make wide reaching hit boxes causing trouble for any foe hoping to outmaneuver the player.

What makes Crescent Axe great:

• Highest divine effect in game
• Brilliant Faith Scaling
• Buffable
• Reasonable requirement stats

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1. Grant

Maybe the game’s most imperious great hammer, Grant requires a remarkable investment of statistics: a whopping 50 strength and 30 faith to wield. Take down Paladin Leeroy in the Tomb of Giants to acquire it. Hosting a colossal weight of 24 units, this heavy hitter can knockback anything in the game with a solid divine effect to boot. Not easy to be able to wield, but healthily rewards the player for time and souls invested.

What makes Grant great:

• Fantastic 2 handed strong attack
• Can knock down bosses and bigger foes
• Buffable
• Scales well

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