Elden Ring has taken the world by storm and a significant part of the player base is still loyal and active in the community. With many patches and updates since release, you may be wondering what the best weapons in Elden Ring are. Here’s our tier list.

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Best Elden Ring Weapons: Tier List Explained

We will divide all the currently available weapons in Elden Ring into Tiers:

  • S-Tier weapons are hands down the best in the game.
  • A-Tier weapons are very strong but they are overshadowed by S-Tier.
  • B-Tier weapons are strong, but you would need an appropriate build to accompany them.
  • C-Tier weapons are in the middle of the list—bad compared to the above tiers, even though there’s nothing really wrong with them. Simply, if there’s something better available, you should go for it without a doubt.
  • D-Tier weapons are at the top of the bottom half, and this is in the zone you should (mostly) avoid. A lot of basic weapons fall into this category.
  • E-Tier weapons are truly weak.
  • F-Tier weapons are good if you’re live streaming Elden Ring with some weird, garbage, or no gear challenge, to put it simply. In terms of views that you can get, this might just be the S-Tier you really need. Even the Sword of (Ricardo) Milos is there, for crying out loud. It cannot get more memetastic than this.

We’ll update this list as the game evolves if the below standings change.

Elden Ring Weapons Tier List

S-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsBlasphemous BladeStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 121 | Fire 78Str 22 | Dex 15 | Fai 21Dark Moon GreatswordStr D | Dex D | Int CPhy 82 | Mag 98Str 16 | Dex 11 | Int 38Death’s PokerStr D | Dex D | Int EPhy 123 | Mag 36Str 15 | Dex 17 | Int 11Eleonora’s PolebladeStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 72 | Fire 72Str 12 | Dex 21 | Arc 19Erdtree BowStr E | Dex E | Fai DPhy 40 | Holy 50Str 8 | Dex 12 | Fai 14Fallingstar Beast JawStr D | Dex D | Int EPhy 131 | Mag 85Str 34 | Dex 12 | Int 20Full Moon Crossbow—Phy 50 | Mag 50Str 10 | Dex 10 | Int 14Gargoyle’s BlackbladeStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 102 | Holy 122Str 18 | Dex 10 | Fai 22Godslayer’s GreatswordStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 119 | Fire 77Str 20 | Dex 22 | Fai 20Golden Order GreatswordStr E | Dex D | Fai CPhy 86 | Holy 103Str 16 | Dex 21 | Fai 28Lion GreatbowStr D | Dex DPhy 100Str 22 | Dex 18Meteoric Ore BladeStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 112 | Mag 72Str 15 | Dex 14 | Int 18Mohgwyn’s Sacred SpearStr D | Dex E | Arc DPhy 96 | Fire 62Str 24 | Dex 14 | Arc 27MoonveilStr E | Dex D | Int CPhy 73 | Mag 87Str 12 | Dex 18 | Int 23Onyx Lord’s GreatswordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 118 | Mag 76Str 20 | Dex 16 | Int 16Rivers of BloodStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 76 | Fire 76Str 12 | Dex 18 | Arc 20Scepter of the All KnowingStr E | Dex D | Int DPhy 99 | Mag 64Str 12 | Dex 18 | Int 21Sword of Night and FlameStr E | Dex E | Int D | Fai DPhy 87 | Mag 56 | Fire 56Str 12 | Dex 12 | Int 24 | Fai 24Winged ScytheStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 87 | Holy 104Str 16 | Dex 16 | Fai 24Carian Regal ScepterStr E | Dex E | Int BPhy 24 | Sor 162Str 8 | Dex 10 | Int 60Dragon Communion SealFai D | Arc CPhy 25 | Inc 60Fai 10 | Arc 10Frenzied Flame SealStr E | Dex E | Int E | Fai DPhy 25—Giant’s SealStr E | Fai CPhy 25Str 4 | Fai 14Lusat’s Glintstone StaffStr D | Int BPhy 24 | Sor 179Str 10 | Int 52

A-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsBastard’s StarsStr E | Dex D | Int CPhy 68 | Mag 81Str 8 | Dex 22 | Int 22Beastclaw HammerStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 116 | Holy 75Str 20 | Dex 10 | Fai 18Black KnifeStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 66 | Holy 65Str 8 | Dex 12 | Fai 18Blade of CallingStr D | Dex D | Fai CPhy 71 | Holy 43Str 6 | Dex 13 | Fai 15Bolt of GransaxStr D | Dex DPhy 98 | Ligt 63Str 20 | Dex 40Carian Knight’s SwordStr D | Dex D | Int DPhy 88 | Mag 88Str 10 | Dex 10 | Int 18Cleanrot SpearStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 102 | Holy 66Str 16 | Dex 16 | Fai 14Cranial Vessel CandlestandStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 98 | Fire 98Str 26 | Dex 8 | Fai 22Crystal SwordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 106 | Mag 68Str 13 | Dex 10 | Int 15Death Ritual SpearStr E | Dex D | Int DPhy 99 | Mag 64Str 14 | Dex 20 | Int 18Devourer’s ScepterStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 112 | Fire 69Str 24 | Dex 20 | Fai 25Dragon GreatclawStr D | Dex DPhy 120 | Ligt 78Str 30 | Dex 14Dragon King’s CragbladeStr E | Dex DPhy 92 | Ligt 59Str 18 | Dex 37Dragonscale BladeStr D | Dex CPhy 110Str 12 | Dex 20Eclipse ShotelStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 77 | Holy 77Str 10 | Dex 25 | Fai 30Envoy’s GreathornStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 121 | Holy 78Str 28 | Dex 12 | Fai 24Envoy’s HornStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 96 | Holy 62Str 10 | Dex 12 | Fai 16Envoy’s Long HornStr D | Dex D | Fai CPhy 120 | Holy 78Str 23 | Dex 11 | Fai 18Family HeadsStr E | Dex C | Int EPhy 90 | Mag 58Str 8 | Dex 18 | Int 16Giant’s Red BraidStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 82 | Fire 53Str 18 | Dex 12 | Fai 21Godskin PeelerStr E | Dex CPhy 121Str 17 | Dex 22Golden HalberdStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 134 | Holy 87Str 30 | Dex 14 | Fai 12Grafted Blade GreatswordStr C | Dex EPhy 162Str 40 | Dex 14Grafted DragonStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 89 | Fire 57Str 20 | Dex 14 | Fai 16Halo ScytheStr D | Dex D | Fai EPhy 118 | Holy 76Str 13 | Dex 16 | Fai 15Hand of MaleniaStr E | Dex CPhy 117Str 16 | Dex 48Helphen’s SteepleStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 101 | Mag 101Str 19 | Dex 10 | Int 22Horn BowStr E | Dex D | Int EPhy 65 | Mag 30Str 10 | Dex 14 | Int 12Icerind HatchetStr E | Dex CPhy 115Str 11 | Dex 16Inquisitor’s GirandoleStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 102 | Fire 66Str 18 | Dex 15 | Fai 16Inseparable SwordStr D | Dex D | Fai CPhy 98 | Holy 98Str 18 | Dex 18 | Fai 20Lazuli Glintstone SwordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 79 | Mag 94Str 8 | Dex 9 | Int 13Magma BladeStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 96 | Fire 62Str 9 | Dex 15 | Fai 16Magma Wyrm’s ScaleswordStr C | Dex D | Fai DPhy 114 | Fire 74Str 24 | Dex 15 | Fai 18Maliketh’s Black BladeStr C | Dex E | Fai DPhy 127 | Holy 82Str 34 | Dex 12 | Fai 20Marais Executioner’s SwordStr C | Dex E | Arc DPhy 94 | Mag 61Str 24 | Dex 14 | Arc 23Miquellan Knight’s SwordStr D | Dex D | Fai EPhy 105 | Holy 68Str 11 | Dex 11 | Fai 16Morgott’s Cursed SwordStr E | Dex C | Arc DPhy 120Str 14 | Dex 35 | Arc 17Ornamental Straight SwordStr E | Dex DPhy 101Str 10 | Dex 14Prelate’s Inferno CrozierStr C | Dex EPhy 156Str 45 | Dex 8Royal GreatswordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 112 | Mag 134Str 26 | Dex 18 | Int 22Ruins GreatswordStr B | Int EPhy 124 | Mag 37Str 50 | Int 16Sacred Relic SwordStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 118 | Holy 76Str 14 | Dex 24 | Fai 22Scavenger’s Curved SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 105Str 9 | Dex 14Siluria’s TreeStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 90 | Holy 90Str 27 | Dex 13 | Fai 20Staff of the AvatarStr C | Dex E | Fai DPhy 113 | Holy 73Str 34 | Dex 8 | Fai 24Sword of St. TrinaStr D | Dex D | Int EPhy 107 | Mag 32Str 10 | Dex 12 | Int 14TreespearStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 122 | Holy 79Str 15 | Dex 22 | Fai 18Veteran’s ProsthesisStr D | Dex DPhy 83 | Ligt 53Str 15 | Dex 12Wing of AstelStr E | Dex D | Int DPhy 65 | Mag 78Str 7 | Dex 17 | Int 20Azur’s Glintstone StaffStr D | Int BPhy 24 | Sor 161Str 10 | Int 52Godslayer’s SealStr E | Fai CPhy 25 | Inc 129Str 4 | Fai 27Golden Order SealStr D | Fai DPhy 25Int 17 | Fai 17Gravel Stone SealStr E | Fai CPhy 25 | Inc 60Str 4 | Fai 18Rotten Crystal StaffStr D | Int BPhy 42 | Sor 168Str 8 | Int 48

B-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsAntspur RapierStr D | Dex DPhy 98Str 10 | Dex 20Beast Repellent TorchStr C | Dex EPhy 58 | Fire 104Str 12 | Dex 8Beastman’s Curved SwordStr C | Dex EPhy 113Str 13 | Dex 11Bloodhound’s FangStr D | Dex CPhy 141Str 18 | Dex 17Cipher PataFai CHoly 85Fai 30Claayman’s HarpoonStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 99 | Mag 64Str 12 | Dex 10 | Int 12Coded SwordFai BHoly 85Fai 20Crystal SpearStr E | Dex D | Int EPhy 110 | Mag 33Str 10 | Dex 16 | Int 16Executioner’s GreataxeStr C | Dex EPhy 150Str 34 | Dex 8Frozen NeedleStr E | Dex DPhy 99Str 11 | Dex 18Gargoyle’s Black AxeStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 100 | Holy 120Str 24 | Dex 8 | Fai 22Gargoyle’s Black HalberdStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 103 | Holy 123Str 26 | Dex 10 | Fai 22Ghostflame TorchStr E | Dex E | Int DPhy 50 | Mag 90Str 10 | Dex 10 | Int 14Glintstone KrisStr E | Dex D | Int DPhy 57 | Mag 68Str 5 | Dex 12 | Int 16Golden EpitaphStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 85 | Holy 85Str 12 | Dex 10 | Fai 14Golem GreatbowStr D | Dex EPhy 130Str 24 | Dex 18Great Omenkiller CleaverStr D | Dex DPhy 142Str 23 | Dex 12GreataxeStr D | Dex DPhy 151Str 30 | Dex 8HammerStr C | Dex DPhy 124Str 14 | Dex 7Ivory SickleStr E | Dex D | Int DPhy 60 | Mag 60Str 6 | Dex 11 | Int 13Loretta’s War SickleStr D | Dex D | Int DPhy 110 | Mag 71Str 20 | Dex 15 | Int 20Magma Whip CandlestickStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 72 | Fire 72Str 8 | Dex 16 | Fai 18Marika’s HammerStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 101 | Holy 65Str 20 | Dex 12 | Fai 19Monk’s FlamemaceStr E | Dex CPhy 126Str 13 | Dex 13NagakibaStr D | Dex CPhy 115Str 18 | Dex 22Nobel’s Slender SwordStr E | Dex CPhy 101Str 8 | Dex 11Nox Flowing HammerStr C | Dex EPhy 122Str 17 | Dex 7ReduviaStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 79Str 5 | Dex 13 | Arc 13Ringed FingerStr C | Dex DPhy 121Str 15 | Dex 9Rosus’ AxeStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 112 | Mag 72Str 18 | Dex 10 | Int 18Rotten Crystal SpearStr E | Dex D | Int EPhy 104 | Mag 31Str 10 | Dex 16 | Int 16Rusted AnchorStr C | Dex EPhy 147Str 26 | Dex 9Sentry’s TorchStr D | Dex E | Fai DPhy 56Str 15 | Dex 8 | Fai 15Serpent HunterStr B | Dex EPhy 111—St. Trina’s TorchStr E | Dex D | Fai DPhy 51 | Fire 91Str 10 | Dex 10 | Fai 14Starscourge GreatswordStr D | Dex D | Int EPhy 129 | Mag 83Str 38 | Dex 12 | Int 15Stone ClubStr C | Dex EPhy 122Str 16 | Dex 8TorchpoleStr D | Dex DPhy 104 | Fire 31Str 14 | Dex 15Troll Knight’s SwordStr D | Dex D | Int DPhy 124 | Mag 80Str 20 | Dex 14 | Int 18Vyke’s War SpearStr E | Dex C | Fai DPhy 103 | Fire 66Str 16 | Dex 20 | Fai 18Winged GreathornStr D | Dex DPhy 130Str 30 | Dex 20Zamor Curved SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 125Str 16 | Dex 18Academy Glintstone StaffStr E | Int BPhy 25 | Sor 130Str 6 | Int 28Clawmark SealStr D | Fai DPhy 31 | Inc 60Str 4 | Fai 10Demi Human Queen’s StaffStr D | Int CPhy 31 | Sor 146Str 6 | Int 10Gelmir Glintstone StaffStr E | Int D | Fai DPhy 29Str 6 | Int 14 | Fai 14Meteorite StaffStr D | Int SPhy 39 | Sor 138Str 6 | Int 18Staff of LossStr E | Dex E | Int CPhy 22 | Sor 154Str 6 | Dex 12 | Int 14Staff of the GuiltyStr D | Fai CPhy 38 | Sor 127Str 8 | Fai 12

C-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsAlbinauric BowStr E | Dex DPhy 82Str 7 | Dex 18Axe of GodfreyStr D | Dex DPhy 165Str 42 | Dex 14Axe of GodrickStr D | Dex DPhy 142Str 34 | Dex 22Bandit’s Curved SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 118Str 11 | Dex 13Bloodhound ClawsStr D | Dex DPhy 99Str 10 | Dex 15CinquedeaStr D | Dex EPhy 98Str 10 | Dex 10Crystal KnifeStr D | Dex D | Int DPhy 82 | Mag 53Str 8 | Dex 12 | Int 9Curved ClubStr C | Dex EPhy 114Str 11 | Dex 7Duelist GreataxeStr E | Dex DPhy 170Str 30 | Dex 10Gargoyle’s Great AxeStr C | Dex EPhy 123Str 24 | Dex 8Gargoyle’s GreatswordStr C | Dex EPhy 133Str 18 | Dex 10Gargoyle’s TwinbladeStr C | Dex EPhy 123Str 18 | Dex 15Grave ScytheStr D | Dex DPhy 144Str 17 | Dex 13GrossmesserStr D | Dex DPhy 115Str 14 | Dex 12Hoslow’s Petal WhipStr D | Dex DPhy 110Str 10 | Dex 20Jar Cannon—Phy 192Str 34 | Dex 12Longhaft AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 146Str 24 | Dex 8MaceStr D | Dex DPhy 115Str 12 | Dex 7Morning StarStr D | Dex DPhy 118Str 12 | Dex 8Ordovis’s GreatswordStr C | Dex E | Fai DPhy 107 | Holy 69Str 25 | Dex 13 | Fai 15Regalia of EochaidStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 89 | Mag 57Str 12 | Dex 18 | Arc 15Rogier’s RapierStr E | Dex CPhy 93Str 8 | Dex 17Rotten Crystal SwordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 102 | Mag 66Str 13 | Dex 10 | Int 15Rotten GreataxeStr E | Dex CPhy 162Str 30 | Dex 10Rotten StaffStr D | Dex EPhy 165Str 34 | Dex 8Spiked ClubStr D | Dex DPhy 114Str 12 | Dex 7Steel Wire TorchStr D | Dex CPhy 61 | Fire 109Str 10 | Dex 8TorchStr D | Dex DPhy 54 | Fire 97Str 5 | Dex 5Troll’s HammerStr C | Dex E | Fai DPhy 153 | Fire 45Str 28 | Dex 8 | Fai 10WarpickStr D | Dex DPhy 108Str 11 | Dex 9Watchdog’s StaffStr D | Dex DPhy 165Str 34 | Dex 10Watchdog’s GreatswordStr C | Dex EPhy 142Str 30 | Dex 10Finger SealStr E | Fai CPhy 25 | Inc 114Str 4 | Fai 10

D-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsAlabaster Lord’s SwordStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 128 | Mag 38Str 16 | Dex 12 | Int 18Astrologer’s StaffStr E | Int CPhy 25 | Sor 116Str 7 | Int 16Beastman’s CleaverStr CPhy 143Str 25 | Dex 14Butchering KnifeStr E | Dex CPhy 134Str 16 | Dex 20Carian Glintstone StaffStr E | Int CPhy 25 | Sor 163Str 6 | Dex 8 | Int 24Celebrant’s SkullStr D | Dex DPhy 138Str 18 | Dex 12Chainlink FlailStr C | Dex EPhy 112Str 18 | Dex 12Cleanrot Knight’s SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 109Str 11 | Dex 13ClubStr CPhy 103Str 10Cross NaginataStr D | Dex CPhy 122Str 16 | Dex 20Crystal StaffStr D | Int BPhy 31 | Sor 168Str 8 | Int 48Curved Great ClubStr D | Dex DPhy 145Str 24 | Dex 10Erdtree GreatbowStr E | Dex E | Fai DPhy 60 | Holy 65Str 20 | Dex 14 | Fai 14FalchionStr D | Dex DPhy 109Str 9 | Dex 13FlailStr D | Dex DPhy 112Str 10 | Dex 18Flowing Curved SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 109Str 9 | Dex 17Ghiza’s WheelStr D | Dex DPhy 156Str 28 | Dex 18Giant CrusherStr CPhy 155Str 60Golem’s HalberdStr D | Dex DPhy 158Str 36 | Dex 14Great ClubStr C | Fai EPhy 154 | Holy 46Str 35Great StarsStr D | Dex DPhy 135Str 22 | Dex 12GreatbowStr D | Dex DPhy 125Str 20 | Dex 20Iron SpearStr D | Dex DPhy 114Str 13 | Dex 11LongbowStr E | Dex DPhy 80Str 9 | Dex 14Mantis BladeStr D | Dex DPhy 112Str 10 | Dex 12MisericordeStr E | Dex DPhy 92Str 7 | Dex 12Nightrider FlailStr E | Dex CPhy 115Str 10 | Dex 24Nox Flowing SwordStr E | Dex DPhy 112Str 8 | Dex 15Omen CleaverStr D | Dex DPhy 142Str 19 | Dex 16PartisanStr D | Dex DPhy 123Str 15 | Dex 12PickaxeStr D | Dex DPhy 144Str 22 | Dex 10PikeStr D | Dex DPhy 115Str 20 | Dex 14Pulley BowStr D | Dex DPhy 77Str 11 | Dex 11ScimitarStr D | Dex DPhy 106Str 7 | Dex 13Serpent God’s Curved SwordStr D | Dex EPhy 113Str 13 | Dex 9ShamshirStr D | Dex DPhy 108Str 7 | Dex 13SpearStr E | Dex DPhy 114Str 12 | Dex 15Spiked SpearStr D | Dex DPhy 120Str 14 | Dex 16Thorned WhipStr E | Dex CPhy 102Str 8 | Dex 16UrumiStr E | Dex CPhy 101Str 10 | Dex 19Venomous FangStr D | Dex DPhy 97Str 9 | Dex 9WakizashiStr D | Dex DPhy 94Str 9 | Dex 13WhipStr D | Dex DPhy 100Str 8 | Dex 14

E-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsArbalest—Phy 69Str 18 | Dex 12Battle AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 128Str 12 | Dex 8Battle HammerStr C | Dex EPhy 131Str 26 | Dex 8Bloodstained DaggerStr C | Dex EPhy 81Str 9 | Dex 12Bloody HeliceStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 121Str 16 | Dex 19 | Arc 17BroadswordStr D | Dex EPhy 117Str 10 | Dex 10Celebrant’s CleaverStr D | Dex DPhy 125Str 12 | Dex 8Celebrant’s Rib RakeStr E | Dex DPhy 109Str 8 | Dex 14Celebrant’s SickleStr E | Dex CPhy 79Str 6 | Dex 11Commander’s StandardStr D | Dex DPhy 138Str 24 | Dex 14Crepus’s Black Key Crossbow—Phy 68Str 14 | Dex 16Digger’s StaffStr D | Int CPhy 38 | Sor 141Str 8 | Int 12DismounterStr D | Dex DPhy 138Str 19 | Dex 16Dragon HalberdStr D | Dex DPhy 135Str 22 | Dex 10EstocStr E | Dex CPhy 107Str 11 | Dex 13Gargoyle’s HalberdStr C | Dex EPhy 131Str 26 | Dex 10GlaiveStr D | Dex DPhy 132Str 18 | Dex 15Godskin StitcherStr D | Dex DPhy 127Str 14 | Dex 17Great MaceStr CPhy 134Str 28Greathorn HammerStr D | Dex DPhy 134Str 22 | Dex 10GreatswordStr C | Dex EPhy 164Str 31 | Dex 12Guardian’s SwordspearStr E | Dex CPhy 139Str 17 | Dex 16Highland AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 128Str 12 | Dex 9HookclawsStr E | Dex CPhy 93Str 8 | Dex 14Iron CleaverStr C | Dex EPhy 125Str 15 | Dex 7Iron GreatswordStr C | Dex EPhy 149Str 18 | Dex 10Jawbone AxeStr C | Dex EPhy 130Str 14 | Dex 8Large ClubStr CPhy 131Str 22Monk’s FlamebladeStr D | Dex DPhy 134Str 18 | Dex 18Prince of Death’s StaffStr E | Int D | Fai DPhy 25 | Sor 144Str 6 | Int 18 | Fai 18Rotten Battle HammerStr C | Dex EPhy 126Str 26 | Dex 8Sacrificial AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 133Str 16 | Dex 10Scorpion’s StingerStr D | Dex CPhy 79Str 6 | Dex 12ScytheStr E | Dex CPhy 125Str 14 | Dex 14Serpent BowStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 75Str 8 | Dex 15 | Arc 11Serpentbone BladeStr E | Dex CPhy 120Str 11 | Dex 22Short SpearStr D | Dex DPhy 112Str 10 | Dex 10ShotelStr E | Dex DPhy 96Str 9 | Dex 19Star FistStr D | Dex EPhy 105Str 12 | Dex 8Stormhawk AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 136Str 19 | Dex 15Troll’s Golden SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 155Str 29 | Dex 10UchigatanaStr D | Dex DPhy 115Str 11 | Dex 15Warped AxeStr CPhy 124Str 24 | Dex 8

F-Tier Weapons

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageRequired StatsBanished Knight’s GreatswordStr D | Dex DPhy 124Str 17 | Dex 9Banished Knight’s HalberdStr D | Dex DPhy 125Str 14 | Dex 12Bastard SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 138Str 16 | Dex 10Black BowStr E | Dex DPhy 70Str 9 | Dex 20Brick HammerStr BPhy 122Str 31CaestusStr D | Dex DPhy 90Str 8 | Dex 8Cane SwordStr E | Dex DPhy 96Str 8 | Dex 11Carian Glintblade StaffStr E | Dex E | Int CPhy 22 | Sor 131Str 6 | Dex 12 | Int 22ClaymoreStr D | Dex DPhy 138Str 16 | Dex 13Clinging BoneStr E | Dex C | Arc DPhy 80 | Mag 24Str 8 | Dex 22 | Arc 16Composite BowStr E | Dex DPhy 65Str 15 | Dex 15DaggerStr D | Dex CPhy 74Str 5 | Dex 9Erdsteel DaggerStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 67Str 7 | Dex 12 | Fai 14Erdtree SealFai CPhy 25 | Holy 15 | Inc 60Fai 40FlambergeStr D | Dex CPhy 129Str 15 | Dex 14Forked GreatswordStr D | Dex DPhy 124Str 14 | Dex 16Forked HatchetStr D | Dex CPhy 106Str 9 | Dex 14Great EpeeStr D | Dex DPhy 124Str 15 | Dex 16Great KnifeStr E | Dex CPhy 75Str 6 | Dex 12HalberdStr D | Dex DPhy 125Str 14 | Dex 12Hand AxeStr D | Dex DPhy 117Str 9 | Dex 8Hand Ballista—Phy 135Str 30 | Dex 14Harp BowStr E | Dex EPhy 62Str 9 | Dex 9Heavy Crossbow—Phy 64Str 14 | Dex 10Iron BallStr D | Dex EPhy 101Str 11 | Dex 8KatarStr D | Dex DPhy 97Str 8 | Dex 10Knight’s GreatswordStr D | Dex DPhy 141Str 16 | Dex 12LanceStr D | Dex DPhy 123Str 20 | Dex 14Light Crossbow—Phy 58Str 12 | Dex 8LongswordStr D | Dex DPhy 110Str 10 | Dex 10Lordsworn’s GreatswordStr D | Dex DPhy 136Str 16 | Dex 10Lordsworn’s Straight SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 115Str 10 | Dex 10LucerneStr D | Dex CPhy 121Str 15 | Dex 12Misbegotten ShortbowStr D | Dex EPhy 68Str 16 | Dex 8Nightrider GlaiveStr C | Dex EPhy 129Str 26 | Dex 10Noble’s EstocStr D | Dex DPhy 104Str 9 | Dex 10Parrying DaggerStr E | Dex CPhy 75Str 5 | Dex 14Pest’s GlaiveStr D | Dex DPhy 120Str 13 | Dex 13Pulley Crossbow—Phy 65Str 16 | Dex 16RapierStr E | Dex CPhy 96Str 7 | Dex 12Raptor TalonsStr E | Dex CPhy 86Str 6 | Dex 14Red Branch ShortbowStr E | Dex DPhy 65Str 8 | Dex 16Ripple BladeArc APhy 75Str 11 | Dex 11 | Arc 20Ripple Crescent HalberdArc BPhy 86Str 12 | Dex 12 | Arc 20Short SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 102Str 8 | Dex 10ShortbowStr E | Dex EPhy 65Str 8 | Dex 10Soldier’s Crossbow—Phy 54Str 10 | Dex 8Spiked CaestusStr D | Dex DPhy 91Str 8 | Dex 10Sword of MilosStr D | Dex DPhy 141Str 15 | Dex 19TwinbladeStr D | Dex DPhy 119Str 10 | Dex 18Twinned Knight SwordsStr D | Dex EPhy 122Str 16 | Dex 18Varré’s BouquetStr E | Dex D | Arc CPhy 46Str 8 | Dex 16 | Arc 24Vulgar Militia SawStr D | Dex DPhy 126Str 15 | Dex 13Vulgar Militia ShotelStr E | Dex CPhy 121Str 14 | Dex 16Warhawk’s TalonStr D | Dex CPhy 101Str 10 | Dex 16Weathered Straight SwordStr D | Dex DPhy 103Str 7 | Dex 10Winged SpearStr D | Dex CPhy 78Str 10 | Dex 10ZweihanderStr D | Dex DPhy 141Str 19 | Dex 11 Screenshot by Prima Games

The 10 Best Weapons in Elden Ring

As you might have seen, there are a lot of weapons to keep on your radar as you play Elden Ring. So which ones are the best of the best? Here are the top ten weapons we recommend in Elden Ring:

WeaponBase ScalingBase DamageWhy You Should UseBlasphemous BladeStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 121 | Fire 78Taker’s Flames skill saps HP from your enemies as you send out waves of flames.MoonveilStr E | Dex D | Int CPhy 73 | Mag 87Quickly builds up blood loss. Transient Moonlight skill rapidly sends out waves of light to do magic damage for low cost.Sword of Night and FlameStr E | Dex E | Int D | Fai DPhy 87 | Mag 56 | Fire 56Night stance melts enemies by casting Comet Azur dealing magic damage, or use the Flame stance to deal fire damage with sweeping flames.Rivers of BloodStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 76 | Fire 76Corpse Piler skill leaves trails of cursed blood in a quick double X motion, dealing fire damage, standard damage, and blood loss buildup per hit.Eleonora’s PolebladeStr E | Dex D | Arc DPhy 72 | Fire 72 Deals both standard and fire damage, rapidly causes blood loss buildup, and strong stagger damage.Mohgwyn’s Sacred SpearStr D | Dex E | Arc DPhy 96 | Fire 62Bloodboon Ritual skill creates explosions of blood that can hit enemies from behind walls and also buffs the spear to deal more fire damage.Fallingstar Beast JawStr D | Dex D | Int EPhy 131 | Mag 85A strong weapon that adds a little magic to a strength build. Gravity Bolt skill sends lightning bolts crashing down to strike foes.Dark Moon GreatswordStr D | Dex D | Int CPhy 82 | Mag 98 FromSoftware’s staple reoccurring weapon that sends out blades of moonlight with the Moonlight Greatsword skill. Also increases magic attack and adds Frost buildup to attacks.Godslayer’s GreatswordStr D | Dex D | Fai DPhy 119 | Fire 77A colossal sword quicker than most that uses the Queen’s Black Flame skill to deal fire damage with large sweeping black flames.Meteoric Ore BladeStr D | Dex E | Int DPhy 112 | Mag 72Gravitas skill creates a gravity well that pulls in enemies while also dealing damage. Perfect against opponents who are difficult to get near or have tough skin.

Now that you know what the best weapons in Elden Ring are, we hope that you have enjoyed this tier list. And we invite you to look through our other Elden Ring articles here.

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