Dark Souls 2 Estoc infusion
Okay, I have no clue about infusions (yes, I've read all the summaries about each and I understand what they do but I have low faith and int and most don't apply to me). My stats are 40 STR and 40 DEX. I have an Estoc which has an E scaling in both STR and DEX. If I leave it uninfused, it does 210 damage I believe (it's a +10). If I add Raw to it, it does 241 damage. So, in my head I'm thinking Raw is the best infusion, but am I missing something? Should I leave it uninfused and just use resins or should I infuse it with raw and use resins and it would be even better? I guess I just don't understand the scaling and what it would mean.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Best Answer
From the wiki about the Raw Infusion:
Upgrades weapon physical base power, decreases stat scaling, weapon can be enchanted with temporary weapon effects. Best used on weapons that have very low scaling to begin with as weapons that rely on their scaling for damage will most likely lose damage by choosing this infusion. It can also be effective when a player knows that they won't be getting their stats high enough for the weapon's scaling to truly shine.
Most Infusions have this effect, though some not as great as the Raw infusion. Some even boost certain stat scaling, particularly Lightning, Magic and Dark, (while they might reduce base scaling, they will add FAI/INT/FAI & INT scaling respectively)
Since the Estoc has an E/E scaling in STR/DEX, using the Raw Infusion on it won't change anything. But, as an added bonus, you can still use resins on Raw/Mundane Infused weapons, which adds a base +50 elemental damage depending on the resin.
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Is the Estoc good Dark Souls 2?
It has a fair base damage and moderate scaling, and has better range than the Rapier. As with most thrusting swords, the Estoc can be used from behind the shield. The Estoc synergizes well with the Stone Ring and weapon buffs.Should I infuse rapier?
While a Raw-Infusion give slightly more base damage it also greatly reduces scaling. If you (for some reason) only have the minimum needed stats tu weil it efficently go for raw. But if you increased your Dex stat, no infusion is likely to be the most optimal choice.What does Estoc scale with ds2?
In the case of the estoc, at max upgrade, it has a B scaling for Strength and a D for Dexterity, this means it gains more damage from having more Strength. A quality weapon normally has the same scaling for both, or very close like A/B B/C.What does Estoc scale with?
Estoc is a Thrusting Sword in Elden Ring. The Estoc scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity is a good Weapon for dealing melee piercing damage and slashing attacks. Large piercing sword with a long, hard bladed edge which is also capable of slashing attacks.*Viewer Requested* Estoc - Weapons Showcase Dark Souls 2
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