Anyone got suggestions for a new character (build, theme etc.)? I have a friend or two that are starting new characters and would like to coop but I feel the build variety is rather limited...
I've already done skill, strength, quality, arcane, bloodtinge builds, and already played a lot with the following trick weapons: Threaded Cane, Saw Spear, Chikage, Kirkhammer, Ludwig's Holy Blade, Blades of Mercy, Burial Blade, Tonitrus, Simon's Bowblade, Holy Moonlight Sword, Whirligig Saw, Rakuyo, Bloodletter. For other weapons/tools I've also used the Hunter's Pistol, Repeating Pistol, Cannon, Ludwig's Rifle (disappointing), and most Arcane tools.
I've also played a little with, but not much (either briefly 'cause I replaced it with something stronger like Ludwig or Rakuyo, or tried it and was unimpressed), Church Pick, Hunter Axe, Saw Cleaver, Logarius Wheel, Reiterpallasch, Rifle Spear, Beasthunter Saif, Stake Driver, Evelyn, Flamesprayer, Rosmarinus, Blunderbuss. If anyone can make a convincing case for giving another chance to those, I might.
I'm also considering the Beast Claws but it takes a while to get them, so I'm not sure what I'd use in the meantime.
Weapons I never tried at all (so feel free to recommend why you like them, if you do): Amygdalan Arm, Beast Cutter, Boom Hammer, Kos Parasite (do you need the ugly head for it to work? if so, fuck it), Piercing Rifle (I might have tried it once and went "WTF why does this suck so much", I have a vague recollection...), Fist of Gratia (is this worthwhile at all?), Church Cannon.
Tools I never tried at all, are they worth a minimal arcane investment? Beast Roar, Empty Phantasm Shell (seems like fire/bolt paper is better?), Choir Bell, Messenger's Gift (just for the lulz in PvP I guess).
Edit: keep in mind I don't care much about PvP or min-maxing in this game, so I likely won't want to farm for insane gems or anything like that (I never do, though).