Warrior Class: first 3 levels after arriving at firelink go straight into Strength. Bum rush this sword, use it to kill Pinwheel, bone out. Spend souls in whatever (probably VIT or END), continue the rest of the start of the game blissfully over-powered.

The only curved greatsword with a thrust attack in the souldborne series

too bad it can't turn into a scythe-boomerang

The noob cannon.

The only boss weapon obtainable before killing the related boss

The sword that every noob loves

tHiS iS tHe best WeApOn

Free OP sword made out of the bones of the dead AND you can upgrade it to +3 in barely 15 minutes, GOAT

I'm on the switch and it keeps skeletons dead

This is the best weapon in the game purely off its longevity. It's not amazing late game due to poor scaling but you can get it within the first 10 minutes and it will absolutely carry your *** without a problem for pretty much the entire playthrough, and if you're a decent enough player there is no reason to ever replace it as it does enough damage that all you need is a little bit of skill and that's it. No wonder I always bummed rushed this weapon back in 2012 lol