Within the first minute of your adventure in Lies of P, you are given the choice of your Combat Style, the class that determines your starting weapon. This early-game decision involves three styles, including the Path of the Cricket: Balance, Bastard: Dexterity, and Sweeper: Strength. Each of these starting classes also comes with different stats for the main character. That said, your choice’s effect on most of your playthrough is still rather trivial. Nevertheless, picking the ideal Combat Style for the best starting class weapon in Lies of P is crucial for an enjoyable early-game experience.
Which Lies of P Best Starting Class Should You Choose?
While it’s possible to have an in-depth look at the stats and combat mechanics each starting weapon provides in Lies of P, we’ll keep things in plain English. As casual players who’ve played through experiences like Elden Ring and Monster Hunter World, we find the least-mechanically complex and most defensive choices ideal. Accordingly, the Greatsword of Fate from the Sweeper Combat Style is the best starting class weapon in Lies of P. Let’s go over the reasons why.
1. The Greatsword’s Combat Style Helps You Learn Mechanics
Just as using the Greatsword’s slow yet methodical movements in Monster Hunter World or Rise helps players learn their opponent’s movesets, the Greatsword in Lies of P offers the same utility. That isn’t to say the Wintry Rapier or Puppet’s Saber reduces your ability to learn enemy mechanics.
However, being restricted by slower movement yet more rewarding attacks is what will propel a novice player’s experience to the expert level and beyond. After all, patience is key when learning to recognize your opponent’s moves, and a weapon with a lower attack speed tends to make players less “greedy” and more observant.
2. The Sweeper: Strength Combat Style Provides Ideal Defense
Lies of P‘s best combat style also offers excellent defense, letting you tank hits with ease. Scaling with Vigor and providing more damage reduction from blocking, the Greatsword of Fate is a much safer weapon for those less confident or skilled in frame-perfect movement or positioning.
If you’re unsure what an enemy’s about to do, simply block with your Greatsword and then gain back the faded HP easily when you see an opening. Obviously, you won’t become unkillable by any means, but the Strength Combat Style maximizes your survivability at no cost. Conversely, the Rapier and Saber heavily rely on your mechanical capabilities in combat. Additionally, the Greatsword offers a Fable Art that lets you perform a “free” Perfect Block, a fantastic starting feature for beginners in Lies of P.
3. The Greatsword Delivers Big Damage Numbers
While not as snappy as the Rapier or graceful as the Saber, the best Greatsword starting weapon in Lies of P delivers what every player loves to see — big damage numbers. Later on, you’ll obviously find tons of weapons and gadgets to enhance your damage output. However, as a starting class, the Sweeper and its Greatsword are perfect for those who enjoy dealing solid damage to their foes with less “spammy” attacks or quick-reflex movements.
You also get decent range with the Greatsword’s swings, both frontal and to the side. The Saber offers wide, close-quarter swipes, while the Rapier focuses on mobility with piercing, forward jabs. Truthfully, the Rapier does feel better when lunging at targets. Nonetheless, the high damage and melee range of the Greatsword make it Lies of P‘s best-starting weapon, offering high reward with little risk, thanks to its defense.
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While YouTuber Hazmy recommends the Rapier for those more skilled in Soulslike combat, he shares excellent in-depth knowledge for each starting weapon in this video:
