Scholar of first sin's STR req is 5 and DEX is 12.

Defeated the Lost Sinner in vanilla DS2 with this weapon. Very underrated!

The question becomes "Which turtle soldier?" There are a decent few in both vanilla and Scholar in the forest

It chips through shields while hitting fast as a rapier, it parries LIKE a rapier when two-handed, and it's crits are overwhelming for such an early weapon, and its lightweight to! paired up with a small leather shield, and you'll not need anything else, possibly couple from magic gear, or a bigger primary weapon! Incredible! (I am really surprised how awesome the simplest weapons can be, in a game filled with weapons made directly from the souls of legends, but then again... you are technically making your own legend, so it is fitting I guess.)

Piercing sword worth for quality build? Bring it on!

Also drops from skeletons in harvest valley

I have a knight / quality / low cleric
and I'm going to use this weapon as a second weapon, so I want to modify it, but what update should I use? I'm trying to bleed because it's a quick weapon or lightning, but it can be anything
my statuses are 20 strength- 20 dexterity- 8 intelligence- 25 faith

Also drops from the skeletons in the cave next to the skeletons boss fight

In my most recent run, I picked this up in the early game and used it as an offhand with battle axe in main hand. I will lunge L2, then follow up with strong R2 from the axe for a head chop and man it is a strong and staggering combo. I also like having the ability to quickly thrust while closing distance with the offhand, and then have the sweep axe attacks or overhead chops with main. Great combo