# Giantdad Giantdad, also known as The Legend, is an optimized player-versus-player character build from Dark Souls that became a meme after YouTuber OnlyAfro's viral 2012 video. The build combines Giant Armor with the Mask of the Father and a Chaos Zweihander sword, earning legendary status in the Dark Souls community for its griefing effectiveness. ## Overview Giantdad is a min-maxed character build designed for player-versus-player combat in Dark Souls. The build is instantly recognizable by its signature loadout: the Mask of the Father helmet, Giant Armor set, and a Chaos-infused Zweihander greatsword nicknamed "the Bass Cannon"[1]. Players also equip the Ring of Favor and Protection alongside Havel's Ring to maximize their stats while maintaining fast movement speed. The build exploits Dark Souls' stat system to achieve optimal results at Soul Level 99, well below the standard PVP meta of level 125[1]. This leaves extra points for further customization while still having high health, stamina, and the fastest possible roll speed. The Chaos Zweihander's massive damage output combined with its ability to stun-lock opponents made Giantdad builds notorious among the game's PVP community. Giantdad became synonymous with griefing in Dark Souls, as players wielding this setup would invade other players' worlds specifically to kill them with the overpowered combination[1]. The build's effectiveness turned it from a simple optimization strategy into a symbol of trolling within the Dark Souls community. ## How It Spread Following OnlyAfro's viral video, Giantdad spread throughout the Dark Souls community and beyond. On March 24th, 2013, YouTuber Ken Ashcorp released "The Legend Never Dies," a song dedicated to the Giantdad build that further cemented its legendary status[1]. A Facebook page titled "Giant Dad" launched on April 5th, 2013[2]. The meme expanded into other creative territories throughout 2013 and 2014. On July 6th, 2013, Redditor ninja703 created a satirical OKCupid dating profile for Giantdad and shared it to the r/darksouls subreddit[5][6]. That November, another Redditor asked r/darksouls to explain the build's cultural significance, indicating how thoroughly the meme had permeated the community[1]. The Giantdad legacy carried into Dark Souls II, with a "Giant Dad 2.0" page appearing on the Dark Souls 2 Wiki on June 15th, 2014[3]. YouTuber DaveControlLive released an explanatory video titled "The Legend – Dark Souls Lore: Giant Dad" on August 15th, 2014[1]. By January 2015, fan fiction had emerged on FanFiction.net, including a piece called "Class 118: How to be Legend" that explored Giantdad's fictional origins[4]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Giantdad? Giantdad is a min-maxed character build for Dark Souls PVP that combines the Mask of the Father, Giant Armor, and a Chaos Zweihander sword to create an overpowered griefing setup[1]. ### Where did Giantdad come from? The build was popularized by YouTuber OnlyAfro, whose October 2012 video "He's Back" introduced Giantdad to a wide audience and established its "Legend" status[1]. ### What does Giantdad mean? The name refers to the Giant Armor worn by the build combined with the Mask of the Father helmet, creating "Giant Dad." The build became known as "The Legend" due to its notoriety in PVP[1]. ### How do you use Giantdad? Players create the build by starting as the Bandit class, reaching Soul Level 99, and equipping the Mask of the Father, Giant Armor set, Chaos Zweihander, Ring of Favor and Protection, and Havel's Ring[1]. ### Is Giantdad still popular? Giantdad achieved classic status within the Dark Souls community, with tributes appearing in Dark Souls II builds[3] and ongoing references in gaming discussions years after its 2012 debut. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyA8odjCzZ4]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzHuCDDzP-E]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/giantdad]() 4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5IX4x3jIqw]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/giantdad Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library