Dark Souls 3: The 10 Strongest Weapons, Ranked

With Dark Souls 3 offering over 20 distinct weapon categories and with each category having multiple options, it can be hard to choose just one. Nevertheless, some weapons manage to stand out due to their great damage and solid combos.

Although they depend on the player compiling some of the best armor sets and on each enemy’s weaknesses, some weapons provide solid overall stats that make them great choices. When combined with the proper stat level up, they can be extremely strong.

10 Morne’s Great Hammer

Morne’s Great Hammer is one of the best weapons in the game due to its exceptionally high damage and long reach. Although its attacks are fairly slow, the damage definitely makes up for it. The only thing to keep in mind is that this weapon requires at least 50 strength to equip. In addition, slow and hard-hitting weapons like Morne’s Great Hammer are great options for beating Darkeater Midir, one of the hardest bosses in the game.

9 Lothrik War Banner

Characterized by its spear-like shape and its exceptionally long reach, Lothrik War Banner is one of the best weapons both for PvE and PvP. It packs an incredible amount of damage and can hit the opponent from afar.

In addition, it features a special skill that buffs nearby allies’ attacks, thus making it an ideal option for doing bosses co-op. Lastly, it features one of the coolest attack animations in the game.

8 Black Knight Greataxe

A great option for hard-hitting weapons is the Black Knight Greataxe. The Black Knight weapons have stood out in general as some of the best in the game, and if players could only choose one, the Greataxe would be the best option to go with.

It features surprisingly high damage that can even take out opponents in two hits and has solid attack range. Also, it has some great combos and is considered the most unique of all Greataxes due to its moveset.

7 Friede’s Great Scythe

Friede’s Great Scythe is one of the most difficult weapons to unlock as it requires killing Sister Friede, one of the hardest bosses in the Dark Souls. Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth it as it is one of the game’s most unique weapons. It is hard to master, offers multiple great combos, has some amazing animation, and, of course, deals a lot of damage. Although its combos are hard to perform, they also cannot be dodged. In the hands of an experienced Dark Souls PvP player, Friede’s Great Scythe can really shine.

6 Follower Sabre

Although it only looks like a simple sword, Follower Sabre is so much more than that. As one of the fastest-hitting weapons in the game that includes great combo attacks, the player wielding it can easily surprise any opponent and kill them within seconds. A great option when going up against speedy bosses with narrow attack windows, it’s also a difficult weapon to counter in PvP combat.

5 Aquamarine Dagger

Aquamarine Dagger is characterized by its short and rapid combos. It is an ideal weapon for short trades where the player hits the opponent two or three times within one second and then backs off again, only to repeat the same thing.

Also, it can be combined with a shield, which allows the player to have some extra defense in case of need. Nevertheless, quick trades and in-between dodging will usually do the trick, especially for PvP.

4 Harald Curved Greatsword

One of the strongest weapons in the game is Harald Curved Greatsword. It packs high damage and significantly long-range attacks that can quickly eliminate any opponent.

Though its attacks are slower than most weapons, it has some great combos that make up for it. For instance, one of the three-move combos ends up with a jump in the air and a slam at the ground that is almost impossible to dodge.

3 Immolation Tinder

Combined with spells like Crystal Soulmass and Crystal Soul Spear, Immolation Tinder is considered one of the best weapons for intelligence-focused magic builds.

If combined with some of the best rings in the Dark Souls, it can even one-shot player from afar in PvP. Lastly, by using spells like Farron Flashsword, the player can also boast a formidable close-range assault, thus making Immolation Tinder exceptionally strong.

2 Crescent Moon Sword

Crescent Moon Sword is one of the sword weapons that scale with intelligence. It’s one of the most unique weapons in the game, as it is packed with both high damage and solid attack speed.

In addition, its special move is a ranged attack that can deal solid damage and can be cast very quickly in order to catch the opponent off-guard. Although its best element is PvP, it can also do well in PvE by serving as both a melee and ranged weapon.

1 Darkdrift Katana

One fan-favorite weapon that’s exceptionally strong and rapid is Darkdrift Katana. With its samurai-influenced combos that can quickly get an opponent’s hp from full to zero within seconds, the Darkdrift Katana is a threat to be reckoned with.

It even features some slower attack moves with higher damage and longer reach that involve leaping and dashing towards the opponent. The Darkdrift Katana is ideal for PvP duels and less viable for the PvE open-world.

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Harry Mourtzanakis is a List Writer for Screen Rant focused on gaming content. He has been playing games since 2010 and is passionate to share the aspects he likes and dislikes about games through writing. Harry’s love for games began primarily through Civilization V. More than a decade later, although still faithful to the Civilization series with the latest Civ VI game, he enjoys numerous other games. He likes trying as many games as possible ranging from shooters like Rainbow Six Siege and MMORPGs like Guild Wars 2 to hardcore single player games like Dark Souls 3. His favorite game is the more unique competitive sports game, Rocket League. When he isn’t playing or writing about games, Harry is fond of exploring philosophy through the subfields of ethics and political philosophy.

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