Elden Ringoffers the player a wealth of weapon options to choose from. However, the game can be extremely difficult, and having so many weapon options can feel overwhelming. This means many players will quickly become reliant on the absolutelystrongest weapons in the game, and not experiment as much as they could.
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WithElden Ringnow being out for a few months, some players may be looking to spice up their lives and try something a little different. There are still a great many powerful weapons that can take down bosses and players alike. So why not put down Rivers of Blood and the Sword of Night and Flame andtry some of these underrated weapons?
8Great Stars
Great Stars in a savage-looking great hammer that works best for strength characters. It deals great base damage and can have an A scaling in strength with a Heavy Affinity. Its true power, however, lies in its ability to cause decent blood loss buildup and heal the user for each enemy hit. This makes a great choice for longer fights such as bosses or players.
It can be found by defeating Magnus the Beast Claw or in a carriage southwest of the Road of Iniquity Side Path Site of Grace and has a strength requirement of 22 and a dexterity requirement of 12. It can be Infused with anAsh of Warand players may want to consider using one which hits multiple times or can hit multiple enemies at once as this will make it a great source of healing.
7Hoslow’s Petal Whip
Whips are largely underrated inElden Ringas some players find their attacks difficult to manage. If players can get used to their strange movesets, however, whips can offer a very strong source of damage in both PvE and PvP. Hoslow’s Petal Whip combines decent damage and quick attackswith good bloodloss buildupto create an extremely reliable and underrated weapon.
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Players can get it from Diallos Hoslow and Juno Hoslow meaning that players can Power Stance it, leading to even more damage and bloodloss. It requires 10 Strength and 20 Dexterity and suits Dexterity builds best as it can get up to a B scaling.
6Highland Axe
The Highland Axe may not seem very impressive at first with a simple design and middling damage. What it offers is a great compliment to other melee builds as it gives a good source of the War Cry buff and a passive increase to the damage of Roars. With this in their offhand andthe right Talismans, players have a damage boost whenever they need it and can use Roars to deal some decent ranged damage.
To get their hands on it, players should head to Stormveil Castle and find the Grafted Scion. The Highland Axe is on a nearby corpse and requires 12 Strength and 9 Dexterity.
5Bastard’s Stars
Flails are somewhat unpopular inElden Ringdue to their low range and poise damage. Despite this, the Bastard’s Stars can still be a great weapon. It deals good magic damage, with a 20% damage boost against Gravity type enemies. It cannot be infused with Ashes of War but its base skill, Nebula, is strong that players will not want to use anything else. It swings the flail wide, leaving a line of stars that explode after a short delay. This deals great damage and gives the player abeautiful light show.
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The flail can be picked up by giving Enia the Remembrance of the Naturalborn. It suits intelligence builds best with an A scaling. It also requires 22 Intelligence, 8 Strength, and 22 Dexterity.
4Gargoyle Greatsword
This elegant Greatsword is a reliable option for Strengths builds. It can reach an A scaling in strength and has a bit of range as it comes with the Vacuum Slice Ash of War. It may not be the flashiest option out there, but it deals good damage and can be adapted to the player’s build as it can be infused with their choice of Ash of War.
Players will need to defeat the Valiant Gargoyle in Siofra Aqueduct to obtain it and will need 18 Strength and 10 Dexterity.
3St Trina’s Torch
If players often find themselves overwhelmed by a group of enemies, or are struggling with bosses that fight in pairs, then they may want to considerputting them to sleep. St Trina’s Torch is one of the few ways to cause sleep buildup inElden Ringand isgreat for Faith builds.
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To pick it up, players will need to head to the Consecrated Snowfield and loot the carriage Northeast of the Site of Grace. This torch is a very useful tool if the player needs to create some space to heal or if they are setting up a big attack against enemies such as the Godskin Duo.
2Rusted Anchor
The Rusted Anchor may look a bit strange and unwieldy but its high damage more than makes up for that. It requires a high Strength investment at 26 and in return grants players an A scaling with the Heavy Affinity. Between its high-damage slam attacks and its high pierce and poise damage, the Rusted Anchor is a great choice for any player looking to use something a bit unique.
It can be infused with other Ashes of War, but Barbaric Roar is strong enough that it may be worth keeping. Players can obtain it by heading to the Morne Tunnel and defeating the Scaly Misbegotten.
1Golem Halberd
This giant Halberd is an excellent Colossal Weapon that can keep its user safe with its considerable range. It can also close the gap quickly with its Charge Forth skill and its wide attacks can catch players.
As a random drop from any Golem, players may need to farm it for a while. The bridge to the Divine Tower of Limgrave is a good place for this as there are two Golems nearby. The sheer damage this weapon can deal makes it one of the best ways to deal witheven the hardest bossesand shows it is severely underrated.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
