Elden Ring features a wide variety of weapons that players can use to defeat the enemies and progress through the game. However, choosing the best weapon for your playstyle can be crucial. There are many different factors to consider when choosing a weapon, such as its damage output, speed, range, and special abilities. Here are my 10 Best OP Weapons in Elden Ring that you can use during playthrought:
Darkmoon Greatsword
Dark Moon Greatsword is a Greatsword that scales primarily with Intelligence, Dexterity and Strength. This weapon comes with Moonlight Greatsword weapon skill that temporarily increases the magic attack power of the sword and applies a Frost stat to the weapon. A charge attack with the sword releases a blast of moonlight that do great damages and stagger the enemy. Really powerfull weapon for Intelligence build.
How to Get: The Dark Moon Greatsword is a reward for completing Ranni the Witch’s Questline.
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Eleonora Poleblade
Eleonora’s Poleblade is a Twinblade that scales primarily with Dexterity, Arcane, and Strength. With Bloodblade Dance weapon skill you can Leap at foe to perform a flurry of tornado-like attacks while leaping into the air. This good weapon for arcane build since arcane increases both its physical and fire damage, also improves its bleed build-up.
How to Get: Eleonora Poleblade can be obtained by defeating Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger, at the Second Church of Marika.
Rivers of Blood
Rivers of Blood is a Katana that scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane. With Corpse Piler weapon skill you can perform up to 6 successive attack to inject blood lost buildup to the enemy. The animation is like double slash ash of war but with a wider range. The Corpse Piler deals both Physical and Fire Damage, so this weapon is suitable for arcane builds.
How to Get: Rivers of Blood can be obtained by defeating Okina invades near the Church of Repose, in the Eastern region of Mountaintops of the Giants.
Moonveil
Moonveil is a Katana that scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence. With Transient Moonlight weapon skill you can draw the weapon at great speed for an instant slash attack and firing a horizontal or vertical wave of light that travels along the ground that can Easily break enemy stance. One of my favorite weapon for Intelligence build.
How to Get: Moonveil can be obtained by defeating the Magma Wyrm located in Gael Tunnel – Caelid.
Bloodhound’s Fang
Bloodhound’s Fang is a Curved Greatsword that scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity, also dealing with blood loss build up. With Bloodhound’s Finesse weapon skill, using the momentum of the strike to perform a backwards somersault, follow up with a strong Bloodhound’s Step attack. Make no mistakes this is one of the most powerful weapons you can get in the early game.
How to Get: Bloodhound’s Fang can be obtained by defeating the Bloodhound Knight Darriwil, Evergaol located in Limgrave.
Blasphemous Blade
Blasphemous Blade is a Greatsword that scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity and Faith. With Taker’s Flames weapon skill you can Raise the sacred sword aloft to set it ablaze with blasphemous flames, then bring it down to fire off a forward blast. The flames also steal HP from those they touch which make this weapon a life saver in the game to restore health. This skill deals pure Fire Damage and only scales with Faith.
How to Get: Blasphemous Blade can be obtained by Trade Remembrance of the Blasphemous with Enia at Roundtable Hold.
Sword of Night and Flame
Sword of Night and Flame is a Straight Sword that scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Faith. With Night-and-Flame Stance weapon skill you Hold the sword level and prepare to cast a sorcery. Follow up with a normal attack to cast the Night Comet sorcery, or a strong attack to sweep forward with a burst of flames. This is good weapon if you want do hybrid build between Intelligence and Faith
How to Get: Sword of Night and Flame can be found in a chest located in Caria Manor.
Envoy’s Long Horn
Envoy’s Long Horn is a Great Hammer that scales primarily with Strength, Faith, and Dexterity. With Bubble Shower weapon skill you Blow on the horn to release a spume of magic bubbles. The bubbles float gently before raining down on the target, very effective when dealing with big enemies like dragons. With high faith this skill absolutely destroy large targets like Placidusax.
How to Get: Envoy’s Long Horn can be dropped by the Large Oracle Envoy located in the East Capital Rampart in Leyndell, Royal Capital or in Miquella’s Haligtree
Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear
Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear is a Great Spear that scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity and Arcane. With Bloodboon Ritual weapon skill you Raise the sacred spear and pierce the body of the Formless Mother. Stab up to three times, creating explosions of blood around you. The Bloodflame deals Fire Damage and inflicts Blood Loss buildup. Suitable weapon for arcane build to kill large group of enemy.
How to Get: Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear Can be obtained by trading Remembrance of the Blood Lord with Enia at Roundtable Hold.
Zweihander
Zweihander is a Colossal Sword that scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity. This weapon has long reach and can be infused with Ashes of War, make this versatile weapon to use in early game. I like to infused this weapon with Ash of War: Lion’s Claw to deal great amount poise damage to the enemy. One of my favorite weapon for strength build.
How to Get: Zweihander can be purchased from the Isolated Merchant at the very west of the Weeping Peninsula for 3,500 Runes.
Ultimately, the best weapon in Elden Ring is the one that feels the most comfortable and effective for you to use. It’s worth experimenting with different weapons to find the one that suits your particular character build and playstyle.
