Dark Souls 2 does this weapon type great justice in that ... this beast of a weapon will both pierce and potentially stagger enemies. Like with all crossbows, if one is not after elemental damage ...

Sure, there were a few cool monsters and deformed animal enemies here and there, but Dark Souls 2’s bestiary and collection of evildoers pales in comparison to FromSoft’s best work.

All in all, while the original Dark Souls is arguably surpassed by Dark Souls 3, it's certainly better than Dark Souls 2, even with any ... looking monsters and enemies that are usually found ...