Elden Ring has a huge arsenal of weapons to choose from. Whether you are traversing the lands or you are heading towards a high-level battle, you need to have powerful weapons in your inventory.
Since there are so many weapons it can be hard to choose the right weapons. Here in this “Elden Ring Weapons Guide” we are highlighting the best ones you should get.
Even when you are just exploring the wild lands, the treats can appear from nowhere. At this time only a high-end weapon that deals massive damage can save you. So, let’s dive in to check out the best weapons.
Best Weapons to Have in Elden Ring
The Elden Ring weapons have stats that make them different from each other. Based on these stats weapons are ranked from low-damage dealers to highest. Plus they come with unique skills that allow players to do extra damage or change the status of your enemy.
There can be unexpected intense situations in your journey where Elden Ring weapons appear to be most helpful. Not only the heated-up battles but a regular exploration of new spots can lead to battles. One must be equipped with heavy weapons and armor to deal at the earliest.
So, here we are on the list of best Elden Ring weapons.
10. Nightrider Glaive
Weapon Type: Halberd
Physical Attack Power: 129
Required Stats: Strength 26, Dexterity 10
Weight: 12
Skill: Spinning Slash
Nightrider Glaive is on number 10 on our Elden Ring weapons list but it is a powerful weapon, that works great when used on the ground or on horseback. This weapon slices your target and impacts them with heavy damage.
Use it on ground fights or sitting on your horse, it will do the maximum damage. Plus it’s easy to use while you are riding.
Nightrider Glaive comes with a unique skill called Spinning Slash. When using this skill, the player will spin and perform a slashing attack on the opponent which has a heavy impact.
Obtaining Nightrider Glaive
Nightrider Glaive is dropped by Night’s Cavalry miniboss. He can be found in the Liurnia of the Lakes, located North of the East Raya Lucaria Gate.
9. Sword of Night and Flame
Weapon Type: Straight Sword
Physical Attack Power: 87
Required Stats: Strength 12, Dexterity 12, Intelligence 24, Faith 24
Weight: 4
Skill: Night and Flame Stance
A simple and classic straight sword can be much more powerful than you can expect. Sword of Night and Flame is an excellent melee weapon with its unique design and decent stats.
Quite easy to use in close-range battles, handles efficiently, and deals heavy damage to your opponent. Sword of Night and Flame perfectly pairs up with a sorcerer. As long as you are a sorcerer this sword will be your best friend because of its unique skill.
Night and Flame Stance is its unique skill which gets activated and lets the player damage its opponent from a distance. The two attack types light and heavy deal different amounts of damage.
Obtaining Sword of Night and Flame
Sword of Night and Flame is found in the chest in a locked room at Caria Manor. This is located at the Liurnia of the Lakes.
8. Broadsword
Weapon Type: Straight Sword
Physical Attack Power: 117
Required Stats: Strength 10, Dexterity 10
Weight: 4
Skill: Square Off
Broadsword is your go-to battle weapon with its wide blade and long-range attack. Its immense power can drop your opponent’s health bar in no time. If you are looking for a versatile weapon that can be useful in all battles regardless of build type then you should go with Broadsword.
With its Square Off skill, it can penetrate through the enemy’s guard which is followed by the normal attack. You can also pair up this skill with a strong attack to unleash even more power.
Obtaining Broadsword
Broadsword can be obtained from Nomadic Merchant located at the Southeast Coastal Cave. You will find him below the collapsed structure. The cost will be around 1800 Runes.
7. Dark Moon Greatsword
Weapon Type: Greatsword
Physical Attack Power: 82
Required Stats: Strength 16, Dexterity 11, Intelligence 38
Weight: 10
Skill: Moonlight Greatsword
Dark Moon Greatsword is a heavy sword that not only does physical damage to the target but also inflicts them with a magical beam of light, making it one of its kind. Each landing hit inflicts magical damage.
Perfect for melee attacks where additional damage is needed. It has a unique skill called Moonlight Greatsword. Besides adding a magical effect to your sword, this skill will increase the damage stats and inflict the target with a frost effect.
Obtaining Dark Moon Greatsword
You can get this sword by completing the questline of Lunar Princess Ranni.
6. Wing of Astel
Weapon Type: Curved Sword
Physical Attack Power: 65
Required Stats: Strength 7, Dexterity 17, Intelligence 20
Weight: 2.5
Skill: Nebula
Looking for something that’s an ultimate combination of power and fancy build? Wing of Astel is the one you should go for. This curved sword has all the attacking power that you need in a heated battle. Plus the curved shaped sharp edges give it a better look and feel.
The beauty of this blade shows up when you swing it in the air to chop off your enemy’s head, a fire wave glows up that follows the trail of your blade.
The unique skill Nebula is no ordinary, it makes a cloud of stars that is sent towards the target, it then explodes while dealing damage to a group at once.
Obtaining Wing of Astel
The Wing of Astel is hidden in a chest. It can be found in the Uhl Palace Ruins, which is on top of the Withered Astel. These ruins are located in the Ainsel River. The only way to access them is from the Ainsel River Main.
5. Executioner’s Greataxe
Weapon Type: Greataxe
Physical Attack Power: 150
Required Stats: Strength 34, Dexterity 8
Weight: 15
Skill: War Cry
The fifth Elden Ring weapon on our list is a heavy axe that is built to deal high damage when landing on the target. This weapon has high critical hits which means there are chances of dealing additional damage on each successful attack. This Greataxe is made from a high-end cleaver fixed on a long shaft to handle it properly.
Executioner’s Greataxe is perfect for those huge targets with big health pools. It will easily take them out. Plus it has a unique skill called War Cry.
War Cry is basically used to boost the attacking power. When it gets activated, all of your heavy attacks will be transformed into charging attacks.
Obtaining Executioner’s Greataxe
This specific weapon is dropped randomly when you take down Axe-Weilding Skeleton enemies. There is no guarantee that you will get it at the beginning. You may have to grind a little extra to get your hands on it.
4. Vyke’s War Spear
Weapon Type: Great Spear
Physical Attack Power: 103
Required Stats: Strength 16, Dexterity 20, Faith 18
Weight: 8
Skill: Frenzyflame Thrust
This is one of the greatest war spears to have in the Elden Ring. War spears are generally excellent for ranged attacks. But this specific weapon has something extra when used properly during the battle.
Its unique skill makes it super powerful in an instant though it comes with a downside. When using the skill, both the target and the player will be impacted by the madness effect. However, the damage will be dealt only by the target.
The unique skill Frenzyflame Thrust ignites the spear with a flame, it then strikes the ground to produce a huge explosion which results in inflicting the targets nearby.
Obtaining Vyke’s War Spear
You can get this weapon by defeating Festering Fingerprint Vyke.
3. Giant Crusher
Weapon Type: Colossal Weapon
Physical Attack Power: 155
Required Stats: Strength 60
Weight: 28.5
Skill: Endure
On number 3 of the Elden Ring Weapons list, we have a huge and extremely heavy hammer that crushes your enemy whenever it lands on them. This is made from a boulder to crush the giants. Requires lots of energy to lift and strike your opponent, but once you do that your opponent won’t exist anymore.
While Giant Crusher is suitable for giants you can still use it against small targets, they are just one-shot targets for Giant Crushers.
The unique skill of Giant Crusher is Endure, this does not change the attacking effects but it can reduce the amount of incoming damage.
Obtaining Giant Crusher
Instead of a chest, this weapon is hidden in a carriage. You have to head towards the south of Outer Wall Phantom Tree Grace and look for a carriage there. This will be located in the Altus Plateau.
2. Ruins Greatsword
Weapon Type: Colossal Sword
Physical Attack Power: 124
Required Stats: Strength 50, Intelligence 16
Weight: 23
Skill: Wave of Destruction
One of the greatest legendary melee weapons is the Ruins Greatsword. The power and looks make it a special weapon. It is already a huge weapon when held in hands, but it becomes an even more heavy damage dealer when paired up with its unique skill.
Leveling it up grants it much more attacking power. Use it to win battles easily without much effort. Charged attacks with Ruins Greatsword consume more stamina but land a special damage attack.
Obtaining Ruins Greatsword
This is dropped by the duo boss at the Redmane Castle Plaza. You must fight with and finish off both bosses, Crucible Knight and Misbegotten Warrior.
1. Greatsword
Weapon Type: Colossal Sword
Physical Attack Power: 164
Required Stats: Strength 31
Weight: 23
Skill: Stamp (Upward Cut)
The 1st place on Elden Ring Weapons list is secured by a heavy-damage dealer sword. This sword has no competition. Greatsword stands alone when you talk about the damage dealing ability though the looks are quite old. This is a huge sword with a classic design, not much about the looks.
The attacking speed, strength, attacking power, and all of its stats have made it the strongest sword. Now it doesn’t matter if your enemy is human-sized or a giant, it will slash them in an instant, thanks to its attacking power and quick attacking speed.
The unique skill called the Stamp causes an uppercut to deal even more damage.
Obtaining Greatsword
Greatsword is obtained from a carriage found in the northwest of Caelem Ruins.
All of these Elden Ring weapons that we have listed in this guide are perfect for your journey. These weapons will serve you in the toughest situations. So, make sure to obtain at least one or two of these.
Now, if you are interested in modding your Elden Ring then we have made a complete guide on it. This helps you in choosing the best mods for your game. Plus we have added some mods on our list that gives you dozens of new Elden Ring weapons.
FAQs
What is the Strongest Weapon in Elden Ring?
In terms of strength, we can list out many weapons, but the winner of the top position would be the Greatsword. What makes it stand on top is its immense power and overall stats.
It’s already good enough at standard stats, but once you work on its upgrade it will become a beast at dealing damage. Definitely the best one out there on the lands of Elden Ring.
What is the Best One Handed Weapon in Elden Ring?
You can choose from many daggers since they are usually one-handed weapons. Reduvia can be the strongest one-handed weapon because of its versatility and high damage-dealing stats.
That’s everything for this “Elden Ring Weapon” Guides. Let us know what your thoughts on these weapons in the comment section.
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