Elden Ring: 17 Best Dex Weapons

Elden Ring allows you to play however you like, with whatever fun build you choose to enjoy. With a vast array of weapons at your disposal, there are amazing Elden Ring Dex weapons to uncover and experiment with as you explore the Lands Between.

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If you favor being as swift and deadly as an assassin, then daggers may be the best Dex weapons you'll find in Elden Ring to fit your nimble-footed playstyle. Some weapons are already equipped with unique skills or Weapon Arts that make them one of the most powerful Dexterity weapons in Elden Ring.

Updated on June 28, 2024, by Andrew Scariati: The best Dex weapons Elden Ring can offer expanded with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's release. Two newcomers join the list of the best Dex weapons in Elden Ring, as recent patches have changed the landscape for the existing weapons.

17 Bloodhound Claw

The Wolverine-esque Bloodhound Claws is a wonderful Dex weapon you should look out for. This weapon allows you to cause blood loss in a swift chain of attacks, and it comes with a handy Ash of War, the Bloodhound's Step Skill. This Weapon art grants you the ability to evade harm by phasing in and out of existence with an evasive hop.

To obtain this weapon, you must go to Volcano Manor. In the dark basement area, you'll find a Bloodhound Knight armed with said weapon. After a hard fight, he'll drop the weapon for you to pick up.

16 Nagakiba

The abnormally long katana, known as the Nagakiba, is easily one of the best Katanas in Elden Ring. This katana deals fantastic Bleed damage, but what immediately catches the eye is its absurd length and extraordinary range.

This weapon can be obtained after finishing Yura's questline.

With the weapon skill Unsheathe already built into this weapon, the Nagakiba is the essential weapon in the arsenal of the itinerant samurai. Whether you want Nagakiba to deal lightning or frost damage, it's a deadly blade to wield.

15 Black Knife

The Legendary Spirit Ash Summon, Black Knife Tiche wields this powerful weapon, which is bathed in the Rune of Death. By hurling a wave of death toward an enemy, it'll gradually drain their HP, killing them without having to put in too much effort.

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But did you know that you could own such a weapon too? To get your hands on one, simply head to the Sainted Hero's Grave in the Altus Plateau region. A Black Knife Assassin boss will be standing right in front of the entryway, and he drops this Dex weapon.

14 Bloodhound's Fang

The go-to weapon when it comes to Dex builds, Bloodhound's Fang is a reliable and effective weapon with a powerful special skill to back it up.

This weapon can be found early in the game after defeating Evergaol Boss Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in southern Limgrave.

The Weapon Skill, Bloodhound's Finesse Skill, is what makes this weapon all the more worth fighting Darriwil. This skill gives you the ability to cartwheel midair while dealing massive damage to your foes. With range and immense damage on your side, Bloodhound's Fang also doubles as a Bleed weapon that chips away at your enemies' health.

13 Reduvia

One of Elden Ring's best Dex weapons you can get super early in the game, the Reduvia Dagger's Reduvia Blood Blade Skillmakes it one of the best Dex weapons Elden Ring has to offer. Working both as a melee and ranged weapon, you can fling projectiles of blood that eviscerate your enemies' health.

You get this weapon from an invader NPC called Bloody Finger Nerijus near Murkwater Cave in Agheel Lake.

Although it does take some stamina and FP to activate the skill, the Bleed buildup it causes after a few hits is well worth the cost.

12 Godskin Peeler

The Godskin Peeler has a literal tornado interwoven as a skill. Called the Black Flame Tornado Skill, slamming the Godskin Peeler on the ground will cause a tornado of ebony flames to lift your enemies and inflict damage on them.

Both sides of this twin blade will be wreathed in black flame, which is super handy.

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To get this weapon, travel to Dominula, Windmill Village at the northernmost end of the Altus Plateau. Run past the creepy singing ladies and up to the peak of the village; you'll have to defeat the Godskin Apostle boss and nab the weapon.

11 Hand Of Malenia

One of the hardest optional bosses in Elden Ring, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, holds one of the most sickening Dex weapons ever created.

To get the Hand of Malenia, you have to - you guessed it - defeat Malenia.

You must use her Remembrance Rune and exchange it at the Roundtable Hold for this weapon.

It has a wide reach and its skill - known as the Waterfowl Dance Skill- unleashes a whirlwind of blade slashes that could take out multiple enemies at once.

10 Blasphemous Blade

Truth be told, the Blasphemous Blade isn't exactly Elden Ring's best Dex weapon, but it's such a powerful choice, that you can use it to some effect whether you are focused on Faith, Strength, or Dexterity. Each of its D-scalings will help improve this weapon, but the base Fire damage and HP-leeching effect are good enough as is.

The Taker's Flames Weapon Art ignites the blade with fire and slams it to the ground, sending a wave of flame that absorbs HP from any foe it hits. This effect is incredibly powerful, and makes the Blasphemous Blade one of the best weapons in Elden Ring – so why not use it with your Dex build?

9 Wing Of Astel

The Wing of Astelis one of the best Dex weapons in Elden Ring for magical damage. Aside from your usual swift slashes and twirls, this weapon has a Nebula skill that unleashes a wave of dark purple stars that go supernova and cause massive damage.

This weapon is available pretty late in the game, but to obtain it, you have to go to Nokstella, Eternal City.

From the latter's Site of Grace, go down the river and turn right into a dark tunnel filled with giant ants. Keep going till you reach the end, where you'll find yourself at the Uhl Palace Ruins. The Wing of Astel is kept inside a chest, guarded by a giant dragonfly-shaped, intergalactic monstrosity that hurls Rock Sling spells at you.

8 Scavenger's Curved Sword

The Scavenger's Curved Sword may be an unexpected pick for Elden Ring's best Dex Weapons, but its power warrants the selection. After the buff to straight swords in patch 1.09, the Scavenger's Curved Sword received faster attack speed with lower recovery time between attacks, resulting in a higher damage per second (DPS).

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These changes go well with the Spinning Slash Skill that triggers Blood Loss buildup to the tune of 45 per tick. On its own, this is decent, but when you power stance (dual wield) this weapon and use the running jump attack, the total Bleed buildup can reach 160 percent, easily triggering the Bleed status effect in a single attack.