The recently released Elden Ring DLC introduces a plethora of new weapons into the already vast arsenal of weapons available in the game. It’s natural to wonder which weapons are worth upgrading or switching to. Fortunately, we have gone through the entire list of weapons in the DLC and compiled a list of the best ones in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
First up, we have the Black Steel Greathammer, a 25 strength, 17 faith weapon. This weapon comes with a powerful guard-countering skill that releases a gold, holy damage explosion that can knock enemies off balance. It’s an early game weapon located in the Church of Consolidation from a Black Knight in the Gravesite Plain.
Next, we have the Greatsword of Solitude. It is obtained by defeating the Blackgaol Knight in the Western Nameless Mausoleum in the Gravesite Plain. It is one of the strongest strength-focused swords in the game now, making it an excellent weapon for pure strength builds thanks to its excellent scaling.
The Star-Lined Sword is one of the best dexterity weapons in the game. It has an extremely strong skill that conjures up several magic-based swings that have a huge range and deal increasing damage with each hit. It can dominate against groups of enemies and do significant damage against a single target. It is located in West Cerulean Coast by defeating Demi-Human Queen Marigga boss.
The Spear of the Impaler requires a high 35 dexterity stat and a large 18 faith stat. Therefore, it is best for a blended dexterity/faith build. It also has a unique heavy attack that allows you to throw the spear, and when fully charged, that spear will explode and set the ground on fire. This makes it a great weapon for non-mobile foes. It can be obtained from the Remembrance of Messmer, the Impaler.
The Lightning Perfume Bottle is a ranged, magic-based weapon that sprays lightning in an area through perfumed powder. The Lightning Bottles are one of the first you can earn in the northeast of the Cerulean Coast. These weapons scale with both dexterity and faith and are capable of destroying the bosses in the DLC in seconds.
The Dryleaf Arts is a hand-to-hand arts weapon that does not rely on a weapon. Using your fists, the Dryleaf Arts can be one of the strongest weapons in the game when leveled with strength and dexterity. You can find this weapon fairly quickly by defeating Dryleaf Dane in Scadu Altus, which can be obtained before you even kill a boss, just north of Castle Ensis.
Lastly, we have the Great Katana, which is the best bleed weapon in the DLC. It has a lot of scalability with dexterity, arcane, and strength, making it incredibly flexible. Bleed is the strongest damage type in the game, and many bosses are weak to it. The Great Katana can be found next to the Ghostflame Dragon in the Abandoned Ailing Village.
In conclusion, these are the crème de la crème of weapons in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. They are perfect for different types of builds, whether it’s pure strength builds or blended dexterity/faith builds, etc
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