In a world thats imagery is rooted in stone and steel, swords and shield, the more refined and thought based of gameplay styles are often the last considered. Magic, casting and sorcery are partially dictated by intelligence, along with a number of unique and powerful weapons. A player who invests in intellegence and its levelling can be compensated hansomely by the game's aresenal. 

Here are 10 of the games very best intelligence weapons that Dark Souls can grant a player.

10. Balder Side Sword

Equipped with a very effective reach on a move set littered with fast attacks, the Balder Side Sword has made a beloved reputation among players. Blessed with great base damage for a straight sword, it has an absolutely blistering damage potential. This starts the list as necessary buffing for intelligence properties (crystal magic) must be used. However, this poise breaking, stun locking classic will not disappoint. 

What makes Balder Side Sword Great 

• Hit over 600 damage with the Leo ring and thrust attacks
• Brilliant rolling attack
• Reliable, learnable move set
• A weapon for the entire playthrough

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9. Falchion

Only the mildest of ‘suicide runs’ and this classic curved sword is relatively easy to get early game. Equipped with fast slashing attacks from a move set lacking in range, it is the speed that makes up for itt. As with any weapon of this class, flurry combos can be honed and mastered. This weapon is another buff carrier, meaning only a buff will enhance its intelligence parameter bonuses.

What makes Falchion Great 

• Low requirement stats
• Accentuates the buff with enchantment and crystal magic
• Hornet and leo ring provide great advantages
• Curved sword mobility of flips and cartwheels

How To Get Falchion: 

8. Titanite Catch Pole

The main qualifier for this making the list is the fact that it’s a… halberd. A decent halberd, not great. It has a weight that’s not cumbersome or light. It just happens to be very… middling. However, it does provide intelligence parameter bonuses and is blessed with the upsides of using a halberd. A move set for all styles with good reach, not to mention a solid stun locking rate.

What makes Titanite Catch Pole Great:

• Blanket parameter bonuses for STR, DXT, INT
• Huge swings and deep reach move set
• Remarkable range on two handed jump attack
• Suits a defensive or aggressive approach

How To Get Titanite Catch Pole: 

7. Channeler’s Trident

A split damage weapon with style, notorious style, that dance… that epic dance. It has a good swing and stab speed for its class. It also holds the great range of its spear weapon class but takes it a little further. The one handed standard attack is double motioned, for a dynamic double hit. Spear play styles for intelligence builds look no further, this is right up your ally.

What makes Channeler’s Trident Great

• B scaling in intelligence
• Fun weapon with great mobility, 
• Buff for allies upping their attack by upto 40%, 
• The dance gives a 30 second buff

How To Get Channeler’s Trident: 

6. Ricard's Rapier

A near guaranteed poison damage weapon with rotten pine resin and strong attacks. It is very effective using crystal magic buffs. This quick and near weightless rapier makes an incredibly effective thrust weapon. It is a riposte and backstab specialist with a fantastic move set. Be warned though, speed and chasing down enemies is required for the lack of damage output.
 

What makes Ricard's Rapier Great

• A scaling in Dex
• Zero/low poise enemy killer
• Very good at inflicting poison
• Fast, light weapon

How To Get Ricard's Rapier:

5. Stone Greatsword

Like any of its Stone family of weapons it’s a heavy item. In fact, it is a remarkable 18 units of weight, one of the heaviest in the game. Yet, with its split damage in magic/physical, decent ability to stun someone, taking advantage of its plus sides is not a challenge. Carry repair powder on your travels, and make the most of hard hitting, huge swings.

What makes Stone Greatsword Great 

• Easily acquired
• Easily hit over 400
• Two handed, strong attack uses vow of silence
• Single handed strong attack is parry bait

How To Get Stone Greatsword:

4. Moonlight Greatsword

Upgraded exclusively on dragon scales, this reasonably weighted great weapon comes with many pro’s upon acquisition. Its combo ability with a very user-friendly move set provides the player with a cracking damage output. Dealing pure magic damage, while at the mercy of any enemy using a magic barrier, the range and power of this sword is only desirable.

What makes Moonlight Greatsword Great 

• Base Intelligence Scaling of A
• Charming acquisition 
• Strong attack fling blades of magic
• Magic Damage raised 40 points

How To Get Moonlight GreatSword:

3. Greatsword of Artorias

A decent level of parameter building is required to wield this specialty weapon. The most effective and powerful divine modifier in the game, leaving all undead dead for good. Arguably topped by its easily acquired or chosen ‘cursed’ version, the output is split in damage so balanced stats are advised. A great sword of acquired taste reliant on heavy hits more than combos and stun locking. 

What makes Greatsword of Artorias Great

• Scales well across parameter bonuses
• Accessible for many builds
• Delivers consistent knock back
• Ascension from easily found and buffed weapons

How To Get Greatsword of Artorias:

2. Butterfly Horn
 

A very light spear underused among mage build setups with the moonlight sword proving more popular. Starting with a B scaling in dexterity, the player also gets to wield one of the top 4 longest weapons in the game. The brilliant reach is complemented with fast attacks from an adept move set. The more defensive of players can even take advantage of this from behind a shield.

What makes Butterfly Horn Great 

• Leo ring specialist Thrust weapon
• Easy requirement stats
• One of the longest weapons in game
• Pure magic damage

How To Get Butterfly Horn:

1. Velkas Rapier

This light as a feather rapier comes with an occult weapon bonus on top of its split damage output. It’s low damage regular attack is compensated by jaw dropping critical attacks from amazing movement and agile capabilities. A player can operate defensively and offensively as mixing attack patterns is invited with this weapon. Acquiring this weapon does require a trek through DLC but is definitely worth the journey.

What makes Velkas Rapier Great 

• Low requirement stats for its capacities
• Over 1000 damage for hornet ring critical attacks
• B scaling in intelligence
• Weight of only 2 units

How To Get Velkas Rapier: 

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