Weapons Arsenal
Every weapon in the Lands Between has been tested in battle against the mightiest foes. Our weapon tier list ranks armaments by their effectiveness in both PvE exploration and PvP combat. Choose your blade wisely, Tarnished!
S Tier Elden Ring Weapons
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Rivers of Blood
Katana
A legendary katana soaked in blood. Deals devastating bleed damage with the Corpse Piler skill.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 18 DEX / 20 ARC
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D ARC
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (50)
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Moonveil
Katana
Katana forged with glintstone. Weapon skill Transient Moonlight unleashes magic slashes.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 18 DEX / 23 INT
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / C INT
- Special: Magic damage with fast combos
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Blasphemous Blade
Greatsword
Greatsword of Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. Restores HP upon killing enemies. Taker's Flames releases a wave of hellfire.- Stats
- Requires 22 STR / 15 DEX / 21 FTH
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX / C FTH
- Special: HP restoration on kill
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Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear
Great Spear
Sacred spear of Mohg, Lord of Blood. Bloodboon Ritual coats area in cursed blood.- Stats
- Requires 24 STR / 14 DEX / 27 ARC
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D ARC
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (50)
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Giant Crusher
Colossal Weapon
The heaviest hammer in the game. Crushes enemies with unmatched raw damage and poise break.- Stats
- Requires 60 STR
- Scaling: C STR
- Special: Highest physical damage
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Dark Moon Greatsword
Greatsword
Ranni's legendary greatsword. Moonlight Greatsword releases cold magic waves.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 11 DEX / 38 INT
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX / C INT
- Special: Frostbite buildup (55)
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Winged Scythe
Reaper
Scythe with blade of unalloyed gold. Angel's Wings cannot be parried.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 16 DEX / 24 FTH
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D FTH
- Special: Holy damage, prevents healing
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Sword of Night and Flame
Straight Sword
Straight sword with fire and magic power. Versatile weapon skills for any situation.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 12 DEX / 24 INT / 24 FTH
- Scaling: E STR / E DEX / C INT / C FTH
- Special: Dual scaling INT/FTH
A Tier Elden Ring Weapons
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Nagakiba
Katana
Longest katana in the game. Exceptional range for its weapon class.- Stats
- Requires 18 STR / 22 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / C DEX
- Special: Longest katana reach
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Bloodhound's Fang
Curved Greatsword
Curved greatsword with innate bleed. Bloodhound's Finesse provides excellent mobility.- Stats
- Requires 18 STR / 17 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / C DEX
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (55)
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Hand of Malenia
Katana
Malenia's legendary katana. Waterfowl Dance devastates groups of enemies.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 48 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / C DEX
- Special: Waterfowl Dance skill
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Greatsword
Colossal Sword
The "Guts" sword. Massive damage and poise damage with great scaling.- Stats
- Requires 31 STR / 12 DEX
- Scaling: C STR / D DEX
- Special: High poise damage
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Black Knife
Dagger
Dagger of the Black Knife Assassins. Blade of Death reduces maximum HP.- Stats
- Requires 8 STR / 12 DEX / 18 FTH
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D FTH
- Special: Reduces max HP
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Bolt of Gransax
Spear
Ancient lightning spear. Ancient Lightning Spear hurls a massive lightning bolt.- Stats
- Requires 20 STR / 40 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Lightning damage
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Pulley Bow
Bow
Longbow with exceptional range. Can fire arrows further than any other bow.- Stats
- Requires 11 STR / 11 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Longest range
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Star Fist
Fist
Fist weapon with innate poise damage. Dual-wielded for devastating combos.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 8 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: High poise damage
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Rellana's Twin Blades
Twinblade
Twinblade infused with fire and magic. Dual elemental damage for versatility.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 23 DEX / 17 INT / 17 FTH
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D INT / D FTH
- Special: Fire and Magic damage
B Tier Elden Ring Weapons
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Reduvia
Dagger
Blood-soaked dagger. Reduvia Blood Blade fires blood projectiles.- Stats
- Requires 5 STR / 13 DEX / 13 ARC
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D ARC
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (50)
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Hoslow's Petal Whip
Whip
Elegant whip covered in thorns. Excellent range and bleed buildup.- Stats
- Requires 8 STR / 14 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: Cannot be parried
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Godfrey's Axe
Colossal Weapon
Axe of the First Elden Lord. Regal Roar unleashes a devastating shockwave.- Stats
- Requires 42 STR / 14 DEX
- Scaling: C STR / D DEX
- Special: Regal Roar AoE
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Bloodhound Claws
Claw
Swift claws with innate bleed. Fast attack speed for rapid status buildup.- Stats
- Requires 10 STR / 15 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (50)
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Prelate's Inferno Crozier
Colossal Weapon
Massive flame weapon. Prelate's Charge rolls forward crushing enemies.- Stats
- Requires 45 STR / 8 DEX
- Scaling: C STR
- Special: Fire damage
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Cross-Naginata
Spear
Spear with slashing attacks. Unique moveset and innate bleed.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 20 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (45)
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Eleonora's Poleblade
Twinblade
Violet twinblade with blood affinity. Bloodblade Dance creates a flurry of slashes.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 21 DEX / 19 ARC
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX / D ARC
- Special: Blood Loss buildup (55)
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Pulley Crossbow
Crossbow
Crossbow that fires three bolts at once. Great for status effect buildup.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 16 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Fires 3 bolts
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Great Stars
Great Hammer
Spiked great hammer that restores HP on hit. Innate bleed buildup.- Stats
- Requires 22 STR / 12 DEX
- Scaling: C STR / D DEX
- Special: HP restoration on hit
C Tier Elden Ring Weapons
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Crystal Torchpole
Spear
Glintstone staff fashioned into a spear. Magic damage with unique moveset.- Stats
- Requires 10 STR / 10 DEX / 22 INT
- Scaling: E STR / E DEX / C INT
- Special: Magic damage
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Claymore
Greatsword
Classic greatsword with versatile moveset. Reliable and infusable.- Stats
- Requires 16 STR / 13 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Versatile infusion
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Envoy's Long Horn
Great Hammer
Oracle horn weapon. Bubble Shower fires tracking bubbles.- Stats
- Requires 19 STR / 10 DEX / 23 FTH
- Scaling: D STR / E DEX / D FTH
- Special: Bubble projectiles
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Fingerprint Stone Shield
Greatshield
Massive greatshield with highest guard boost. Nearly impenetrable defense.- Stats
- Requires 48 STR
- Scaling: D STR
- Special: 100% physical block
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Broadsword
Straight Sword
Basic straight sword with solid damage. Perfect for quality builds.- Stats
- Requires 10 STR / 10 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Square Off skill
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Battle Axe
Axe
Simple axe with good strength scaling. Fast for an axe weapon.- Stats
- Requires 12 STR / 8 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Quick attacks
D Tier Elden Ring Weapons
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Longsword
Straight Sword
Standard straight sword. Reliable starter weapon with balanced stats.- Stats
- Requires 10 STR / 10 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Versatile moveset
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Dagger
Dagger
Basic dagger. Fast attacks but low damage. Good for critical hits.- Stats
- Requires 5 STR / 9 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: High crit damage (110)
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Shortbow
Bow
Small bow with fast firing rate. Minimal damage but quick.- Stats
- Requires 7 STR / 9 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: Fast firing
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Club
Hammer
Simple wooden club. Low requirements and decent poise damage.- Stats
- Requires 10 STR / 7 DEX
- Scaling: D STR / D DEX
- Special: Strike damage
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Short Spear
Spear
Basic spear for beginners. Can be used with shield.- Stats
- Requires 9 STR / 10 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: Shield poke
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Whip
Whip
Simple leather whip. Cannot be parried but low damage.- Stats
- Requires 7 STR / 14 DEX
- Scaling: E STR / D DEX
- Special: Cannot be parried
