Best Dark Souls weapons

You’ve gotten closer and closer to Dark Souls lately , the iconic video game series that essentially gave birth to a genre, as the term “soulslike” is increasingly used . In any case, your love for the universe created by FromSoftware is pushing you to want to delve into various aspects of the saga, from lore to weapons.

Speaking of which, you’d like some advice on the best Dark Souls weapons and how to use them. That’s the way it is, right? Then let me help you with that. In the course of this tutorial, I will analyze the various weapons available in the Dark Souls trilogy and give you some advice about them.

So if you are ready to discover the most interesting weapons belonging to the Dark Souls universe, take five minutes of free time and read on. I hope to be able to give you various interesting ideas in this regard. That said, there is nothing left for me to do but wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• Best Dark Souls weapons
  • Zweihander
  • Halberd of the Black Knight
  • Claymore
  • Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls
• Best Weapons Dark Souls 2
  • Black Sword of the Crypt
  • Sacred bell hammer
  • Giant Warrior Club
  • Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls 2
• Best Weapons Dark Souls 3
  • Claymore
  • Amazzavacui Great Sword
  • Greatsword of Astora
  • Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls 3

Preliminary information

Before explaining what are, in my view, the best weapons of the Dark Souls , I think it may be interesting to quickly explain what are the types of “arsenal” that appear in the course of the trilogy.

Well, the types of weapons that appear in the Dark Souls universe are several. Below you will find the main categories .

• Daggers and knives;
• Swords;
• Broadswords;
• Huge Greatswords;
• Curved Swords;
• Katane;
• Curved broadswords;
• Piercing swords;
• Axes;
• Great Axes;
• Blunt weapons;
• Huge blunt weapons;
• Fists and claws;
• Lances;
• Halberds;
• Whips;
• Arches;
• Great Arches;
• Crossbows;
• Catalysts;
• Flames;

I have listed the main categories just to make you understand how much choice the Dark Souls series offers, from melee ( melee ) to ranged weapons .

The goal of this tutorial will therefore be to provide you with some tips on the weapons to use in Dark Souls , Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 based on various strategies.

Obviously, all the choices I made are also based on my personal preferences and someone might be better off with other weapons, more suited to their style of play. Anyway, I hope these tips can at least be interesting ideas for your gaming sessions.

I will try to avoid spoilers as much as possible but there may be some reference to the enemies present in the various Dark Souls, necessary to make you understand where to find a particular weapon. Then don’t tell me I didn’t warn you!

Best Dark Souls weapons

After having listed the types of weapons that appear in the Dark Souls universe, I would say that the “highlight” has come and analyze the best. I’ll start with the first game in the series, the one originally released in 2011 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Zweihander

The Zweihander is a real-life weapon, also known as a two-handed broadsword . This war sword was created during the Renaissance and its shape, which requires the sword to be as high as the one who wields it , was originally designed in the lands gravitating the Holy Roman Empire .

It requires 24 strength and 10 dexterity to use, but is also known for the high damage it can cause to enemies. Its real power is unlocked by using it with two hands , but I don’t want to spoil you too much.

What I recommend you do instead is go to the graveyard next to the Firebound Shrine , to the left of the crow. Here there will be a corpse in front of a large tombstone: the object that can be collected is the Zweihander .

You may have to ramp up your character’s strength a bit to be able to use it, but rest assured, if you like the style of this greatsword, it’s worth it.

Halberd of the Black Knight

How do you say? Got stuck against a certain type of boss fighting in a restricted arena (no spoilers) and would like to do some additional damage to him? You may be thinking of recovering the Black Knight’s Halberd .

The latter is in fact a quick weapon , capable of giving a lot of trouble to certain enemies. Not surprisingly, it is used by many speedrunners , i.e. those who try to finish the game in the shortest possible time. Can be upgraded with Sparkling Titanite .

It requires 32 strength and 18 dexterity to use, but it’s definitely an interesting weapon, especially if you’re one of those looking for speed.

You can find this weapon by defeating the Black Knight who is in the Dark Root Garden , towards the area where there is the bonfire that leads to the Valley of the Dragons . Alternatively, you can find another Black Knight in the Furnace of the First Flame .

Claymore

A lot of Dark Souls players have always done one thing: rushing across the bridge of the Red Wyvern to avoid the fire. Those who say they haven’t done so are probably lying.

Well, from one of the corpses present on that bridge, which falls within the area of ​​the Borgo dei Undorti , it is possible to collect the Claymore . The latter might seem like a common sword, but in reality it can be very useful if collected at the right moment of the adventure.

It requires 16 of strength and 10 of dexterity to be used, but it is certainly a weapon that must be explored when you arrive in the aforementioned area of ​​the bridge “guarded” by the Red Wyvern. I don’t want to spoil you too many, but I recommend you try his combos right away .

Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls

The ones I have listed in the previous chapters are just some of the weapons I recommend you use in Dark Souls, but obviously there are many others.

For example, if you are looking for the best strength build weapons in Dark Souls , I can only recommend that you check out the Mighty Sword of the Dragon . For the rest, below I list other weapons that I think you should deepen.

• Ax of the Dragon King;
• Heavy Demon’s Hammer;
• Smough’s Hammer;
• Machete of the Demon;
• Dragon Slayer.

In case you were wondering, yes: the above can also be considered the best weapons for Dark Souls Remastered , the revised version of the game released in 2018.

If you do not know where to deepen all the information I have given you, I suggest you take a trip to the Italian wiki dedicated to Dark Souls , where there is all the information on the game.

Best Weapons Dark Souls 2

After analyzing the first chapter of Dark Souls, it’s time to consider the second, originally released in 2014 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows and in 2015, in the Scholar of the First Sin edition, on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Black Sword of the Crypt

The Black Sword of the Crypt is a NG + weapon , that is, to be used during the second time you take part in the Dark Souls 2 adventure.

Obtained by exchanging the Soul of the Dead Ancient with Ornifex the Gunsmith , or by obtaining the soul by using the Ascetic Bonfire item in the bonfire area of ​​the secret chamber of the Black Throat .

In any case, this sword requires 40 strength and 10 dexterity to be used, but it is capable of doing a lot of damage . If you have already finished the game, take into account its existence, surely it is good to try it. It is also a widely used weapon in PvP .

Sacred bell hammer

Another weapon highly prized by Dark Souls 2 fans is the Sacred Bell Hammer . In fact, the latter is capable of doing damage without consuming too much stamina when compared to other weapons of its class.

Requires 40 Strength and 12 Dexterity to use and can be obtained by exchanging Soul of Veldstadt, the Kingsguard for Ornifex The Gunsmith . This is certainly an interesting weapon, but I don’t want to spoil you too much about its attacks.

However, if you are a “hammerhead” person, some “dong” with this weapon will certainly please you.

Giant Warrior Club

Still in the “heavy weapons” category, the Giant Warrior Club can only be one of the best weapons in Dark Souls 2.

It requires a whopping 60 of strength and 6 of dexterity to use, but its mighty two-handed attack is literally capable of devastating enemies. If this weapon is boosted up to +10 , its bonus by virtue becomes A . In short, you may want to consider it for a certain type of build.

In any case, the Giant Warrior’s Club can be found in Vammar’s Memory , in a corpse that is “huddled” in a corner. If you want to “hit hard”, you should make it yours.

Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls 2

As mentioned in the introductory chapter , there are many weapons in the Dark Souls universe. The ones I listed above are just the tip of the iceberg. Below are some more you should consider in Dark Souls 2.

• Shotel;
• Mastodontic halberd;
• Lance of Santier;
• Ancient Knight’s Pike;
• Scimitar of the Monastery.

If you want to deepen the subject further, you can do so by visiting the Italian wiki of Dark Souls 2 , an inexhaustible source of information about the title of FromSoftware.

Best Weapons Dark Souls 3

Finally, to complete the trilogy, I look at the most recent chapter in FromSoftware’s series, Dark Souls 3 , originally launched in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.

Claymore

The first weapon that I recommend you explore in Dark Souls 3 is the Claymore . Yes, we are talking about a return, since I had already told you about it in the chapter related to the original Dark Souls .

You already know, therefore, why you should aim for this weapon, but in the case of Dark Souls 3 there are clearly divergences compared to the first chapter. In fact, in this case the Claymore requires 16 of strength and 13 of dexterity to be handled.

Also, this time the weapon can be found in the square in front of the fire-breathing dragon . Put simply, it is located near the first bonfire in the Walls area of ​​Lothric Castle . There are also enemies using the Claymore in the Irithyll area of ​​the Boreal Valley . They too could get you this weapon as a drop .

Amazzavacui Great Sword

Already the name does not bode well for the enemies: Amazzavacui Greatsword . In fact, its power cannot be questioned.

This weapon is obtained by transferring the soul of the Boss Forest, the Cursed Forest . It can be upgraded through the titanite scales and I assure you that this broadsword will guarantee you excellent satisfaction when it comes to using it in battle.

In case you were wondering, it is required to have at least 14 strength and 16 dexterity to use it.

Greatsword of Astora

Just to stay on the subject of “greatswords” (I really appreciate this type of weapon, in case you didn’t understand!), The Greatsword of Astora certainly deserves to be included in a “ranking” of this type.

The latter requires 16 of strength and 18 of dexterity to be used, but it is also well upgradeable and can be a good choice in terms of damage . It can be found in the zombie- teeming area near the Chapel of Purification bonfire .

It is one of the “lightest” weapons , if we consider the “broadswords” . I won’t add anything else, but surely, if you are a lover of this kind of weapon, you will find material to have fun with.

Other interesting weapons for Dark Souls 3

The golden rule of the first two chapters also applies to the third, since the number of weapons available is boundless and it is always very difficult to make your choices. Below are five more weapons you should check out in Dark Souls 3.

• Morion’s Blade;
• Holy Sword of Wolnir;
• Heavy Mist Greatsword;
• Storm Lord;
• Enchanted Swords of the Dancer.

For the rest, you could find a lot of other interesting information in the Italian wiki dedicated to Dark Souls 3 .

Perfect, now you know a little bit of everything there is to know, at a basic level, about the weapons featured in the Dark Souls trilogy. All that’s left for me is to wish you a lot of fun and a big good luck in the boss battles!