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Weapons

Weapons


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page revision: 113, last edited: 14 Oct 2021

Basic Information

  • You can equip two primary weapons at once. Only one will be available at any given time, but pressing RIGHT will allow you to swap. Try to select two weapons that match your character's stats and complement each other; for example, you may choose a quick close-range weapon and a slow weapon that has more reach.
  • Weapon's Rally: A lot of attacks multiply the rally number by their attack damage multiplier. Some of them are special-cased to have a different amount of rally. Rally number (in flat HP) can be raised by upgrading the weapon.
  • Useful Links: Weapon Analysis, Scaling, Hidden Damage Rules for Every Weapon & Full Moveset Damage Comparisons

Right-hand Weapons

Image Name Damage QS Bullet Use Durability Stats Needed
Stat Bonuses		 Special Attack Availability Special note
Hunter_Axe Bare Fists / None 25 / - / - / - / -

(Physical)		 - 0 - / - / - / -
S / S / - / -		 - / - / 100 / 100 None equipped -
Hunter Axe Hunter Axe 98 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Blunt)		 - 250 9 / 8 / - / -

D / E / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Starting Weapon Hunter's Dream
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining Saw Hunter Badge.
Saw Cleaver Saw Cleaver 90 / - / - / - / -

(Phys.)		 - 200 8 / 7 / - / -

D / E / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Starting Weapon Hunter's Dream
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining Saw Hunter Badge.
Saw Spear Saw Spear 85 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust)		 - 200 7 / 8 / - / -

D / D / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger
Treasure in Central Yharnam		 Available after obtaining Saw Hunter Badge.
Threaded Cane Threaded Cane 78 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust)		 - 200 7 / 9 / - / -

E / C / -/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Starting Weapon Hunter's Dream
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining Saw Hunter Badge.
Kirkhammer Kirkhammer 105 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blunt)		 - 250 16 / 10 / - / -

C / E / -/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Sword Hunter Badge.
Rifle Spear Rifle Spear 85 / 85 / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blood)		 1 180 10 / 11 / 9 / -

E / D / D / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger
Treasure in Old Yharnam		 Available after obtaining Powder Keg Hunter Badge
Stake Driver Stake Driver 85 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blunt)		 - 200 18 / 9 / - / -

D / D / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Powder Keg Hunter Badge
Ludwigs Holy Blade Ludwig's Holy Blade 100 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blunt)		 - 250 16 / 12 / - / -

D / D / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Radiant Sword Hunter Badge
Blade of Mercy Blade of Mercy 60 / - / 30 / - / -

(Phys./Arc./Thrust)		 - 200 7 / 11 / - / -

- / C / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining the Crow Hunter Badge
Tonitrus Tonitrus 80 / - / - / - / 40

(Blunt/Bolt)		 - 100 12 / 8 / - / -

D / E / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger
Treasure in Yahar'gul, Unseen Village		 Available after obtaining Spark Hunter Badge
Chikage Chikage 92 / 92 / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blood)		 - 120 10 / 14 / 12 / -

E / D / C / D		 - / 30 / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Cainhurst Badge
Reiterpallasch Reiterpallasch 75 / 75 / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blood)		 1 150 8 / 12 / 10 / -

E / C / E / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messengers
Treasure in Forsaken Cainhurst Castle		 Available after obtaining Cainhurst Badge
Logarius Wheel Logarius' Wheel 100 / - / 25 / - / -

(Blunt/Arc.)		 - 300 20 / 12 / - / 10

C / - / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Wheel Hunter Badge
Burial Blade Burial Blade 80 / - / 30 / - / -

(Phys./Arc./Thrust)		 - 200 10 / 12 / - / -

E / C / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Sold by Bath Messenger Available after obtaining Old Hunter Badge.
Beast Claw Beast Claw 75 / - / - / - / -

(Phys.)		 - 180 14 / 12 / - / -

D / E/ - / D		 - / - / 90 / 100 Treasure in Ailing Loran Labyrinth Layer Two
Sold by Bath Messenger		 ATKs fill Beasthood meter

The Old Hunters Expansion Right-hand Weapons

Image Name Damage QS Bullet Use Durability Stats Needed
Stat Bonuses		 Special Attack Availability Special note
Amygdalan Arm Amygdalan Arm 80 / - / 40 / - / -

(Phys./Blunt/Arc.)		 - 200 17 / 9 / - / -

C / E / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Treasure in Hunter's Nightmare
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Beasthunter Saif Beasthunter Saif 90 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Blunt)		 - 200 9 / 11 / - / -

E / D / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Treasure in Hunter's Nightmare
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Beast Cutter Beast Cutter 92 / - / - / - / -

(Blunt)		 - 230 11 / 9 / - / -

D / E / - / E		 - / - / 100 / 100 Treasure in Hunter's Nightmare
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Bloodletter Bloodletter 90 / 90 / - / - / -

(Blunt/Thrust/Blood)		 - 270 14 / 6 / 16 / -

C / - / B / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Acquired from killing Brador, Church Assassin
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Boom Hammer Boom Hammer 90 / - / - / 60 / -

(Blunt/Fire)		 - 100 14 / 8 / - / -

C / E / -/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Treasure in Hunter's Nightmare
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Church Pick Church Pick 88 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust)		 - 250 9 / 14 / - / -

E / D / -/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Acquired from killing Yahar'gul Hunter (Church Pick & Repeating Pistol)
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Holy Moonlight Sword Holy Moonlight Sword 90 / - / 50 / - / -

(Blunt/Arc./Thrust/
Phys.)		 - 250 16 / 12 / - / 14

D / D / -/ C		 - / - / 100 / 100 Acquired from Ludwig, the Holy Blade (Head)
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Kos Parasite Kos Parasite - / - / 30 / - / -

(Arc)		 2 600 - / - / - / 20

- / - / -/ A		 - / - / 100 / 100 Defeat Orphan of Kos
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Rakuyo Rakuyo 82 / - / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust)		 - 200 10 / 20 / - / -

- / C / -/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Acquired by killing Giant Fishman (Fists)
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Simons Bowblade Simon's Bowblade 80 / 80 / - / - / -

(Phys./Thrust/Blood)		 1 140 8 / 15 / 9 / -

- / C / C/ D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Acquired from Simon, Seeker of Secrets
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon
Whirligig Saw Whirligig Saw 95 / - / - / - / -

(Blunt/Thrust/Phys.)		 - 230 18 / 12 / - / -

B / E / - / D		 - / - / 100 / 100 Treasure in Hunter's Nightmare
Sold by Bath Messenger		 Available after obtaining the weapon

Gem Shapes and Alternate Weapons

  • Right-hand weapons can have up to three gem slots, and some left-hand weapons have one slot. There are different slot shapes, though; not every gem will fit every slot. The slot types are: Radial, Triangular, Waning, and Circle. Your gem's shape needs to match the slot you want to use it in. If you find a really great gem but the shape doesn't properly match your weapon, don't give up hope. There are actually two alternate versions of every right-hand weapon - the Lost and Uncanny versions. They're identical to normal weapons except that they have different slot configurations. These alternate weapons can be found in Chalice Dungeons. There is also an exceedingly rare fifth type of gem shape - Droplet gems. These are "almighty" gems; they can fit in any type of gem slot!
  • List of best version of each weapon to maximize Physical damage can be found here.
  • Weapon variant considerations: Due to most gems being available in only specific shape, picking up a variant with correct slots can save your upgrade materials and time for farming out-of-shape gems. Generally it depends on the setup you’re going to make.
  • Physical damage setups (tempering, fools, poormans, striking): always pick up a weapon with radial-radial-triangle slot combination. Waning slots should be avoided since best physical gems never have waning as their native shape which means you will have to settle with weaker gems. Note that starting saw cleaver and saw spear have radial-radial-waning slots so you would want to replace them with uncanny variants as soon as you gain access to chalice dungeons. The only reason to use a weapon with a waning slot is if you’re going to use three labyrinth madman gems, in this case pick up radial-radial-waning weapon variant.
  • Elemental conversion (arcane builds): here best setups are different depending on which element are you using and if you have access to edited dungeons. Fire and Bolt converted weapons require a waning slot for corresponding elemental abyssal gem; two remaining slots are filled with cold abyssals. If you have access to edited glyphs it is highly recommended to grab a variant with radial-radial-waning slots because edited Pthumeru chalices feature Pthumerian Elder in an oil pool arena which makes farming him on arcane build much easier. Without access to edited glyphs, it is recommended to pick up a lost variant (radial-triangle-waning slots): since Ihyll secondaries are useless on elemental weapons, getting a cold abyssal from Isz which has better drop rate for elemental secondaries will increase your weapon AR in a bit. Arcane conversion requires a triangle slot for Arcane Abyssal; two remaining slots don’t matter if you don’t have access to edited dungeons since neither Pthumeru nor Loran drop arcane secondaries and you will have to settle with some random secondaries. With edited dungeons, picking a radial-radial-triangle variant is advised for easier farm.
  • Kos Parasite has its own separate gem considerations: generally it wants a triangle slot for an arcane abyssal; filling remaining slots is difficult without edited dungeon access and usually done with gems dropped by npc hunters from Isz (either radials from bone ash hunter or waning from queen killer). Alternatively, brainsucker gems can be used with uncanny variant to maximize L2 explosion attack damage. Edited dungeons provide access to labyrinth madman arc+flat arc gems which can work with normal variant or lost variant (when paired with arcane abyssal).
  • Elemental conversion (low BL twinks/mules): with only base investments offensive stats, you will mostly rely on flat AR increase bonuses. The highest flat bonuses come as +arc secondaries from gems dropped by brainsuckers which appear in Isz and Pthumeru; for their gems pick up a weapon with radial-radial-triangle slots. Another option with high flat bonus comes from Loran Cleric gems which have high flat Fire secondary. Unfortunately this enemy only appears in Loran, so you’ll have to farm out-of-shape gems if you want full setup; in this case it is recommended to farm them first and then use whichever variant they are fitting in.
  • Nourishing setups (strength/arcane or skill/arcane builds): weapons with split damage benefit from Nourishing abyssals from Amygdala. Unfortunately this boss isn’t found in Pthumeru Ihyll which severely limits options for radial nourishing gems; for this reason, picking Lost variant is advisable since it only has one radial slot. If you are fine with slightly weaker options, gargoyles are the easiest source of radial nourishing gems. Alternatively, with access to edited dungeons, nourishing/fools nourishing gems from Labyrinth Madman can be used; these gems require a radial-radial-waning variant. Nourishing gems from Merciless Watchers boss are another possibility for which you want to use a radial-radial-triangle variant, but along with nourishing Madman gems, these are very rare, so be prepared to spend a long time farming. The last unique case is Logarius’ wheel which benefits from nourishing brainsucker gems; pick an uncanny variant for such setup.
  • Poison setups (dirty/murky): without access to edited glyphs, poison gems in radial shape are mostly limited to purple aura scorpions (dirty) and rats/dogs/spiders (murky) from Pthumeru dungeons. Alternatively, bone ash hunters in Loran an Isz can be farmed for a low chance to drop these; loran has slightly better chances. Thus, radial-radial-waning variant is advisable. Access to edited dungeons allows you to farm Merciless Watchers with hintertomb gem pool for top-tier poison gems, which require radial-radial-triangle variant.
  • Bloodtinge setups: since the only natural shape for bloodtinge gems is circle, you will have to farm a set of out-of-shape gems which will dictate your eventual weapon variant choice. For Chikage, you can grab a Lost variant and use a bloodtinge circle and two tempering radials before you farm a set of bloodtinge gems.
Icon Normal Weapon Gem Gem Gem Icon Uncanny Weapon Gem Gem Gem Icon Lost Weapon Gem Gem Gem
Amygdalan Arm Amygdalan Arm Radial Radial Triangle Amygdalan Arm Uncanny Amygdalan Arm Radial Radial Waning Amygdalan Arm Lost Amygdalan Arm Radial Triangle Waning
Beast Cutter Beast Cutter Radial Radial Triangle Beast Cutter Uncanny Beast Cutter Radial Radial Waning Beast Cutter Lost Beast Cutter Radial Triangle Waning
Beast Claw Beast Claw Radial Triangle Radial Beast Claw Uncanny Beast Claw Radial Waning Radial Beast Claw Lost Beast Claw Radial Triangle Waning
Beasthunter Saif Beasthunter Saif Radial Radial Waning Beasthunter Saif Uncanny Beasthunter Saif Radial Radial Triangle Beasthunter Saif Lost Beasthunter Saif Radial Triangle Waning
Blade of Mercy Blade of Mercy Radial Triangle Radial Blade of Mercy Uncanny Blade of Mercy Radial Waning Radial Blade of Mercy Lost Blade of Mercy Radial Triangle Waning
Bloodletter Bloodletter Radial Radial Triangle Bloodletter Uncanny Bloodletter Radial Radial Waning Bloodletter Lost Bloodletter Radial Triangle Waning
Boom Hammer Boom Hammer Radial Waning Radial Boom Hammer Uncanny Boom Hammer Radial Triangle Radial Boom Hammer Lost Boom Hammer Radial Triangle Waning
Burial Blade Burial Blade Radial Waning Radial Burial Blade Uncanny Burial Blade Radial Triangle Radial Burial Blade Lost Burial Blade Radial Triangle Waning
Holy Moonlight Sword Holy Moonlight Sword Radial Triangle Radial Holy Moonlight Sword Uncanny Holy Moonlight Sword Radial Waning Radial Holy Moonlight Sword Lost Holy Moonlight Sword Radial Triangle Waning
Hunter Axe Hunter Axe Radial Radial Triangle Hunter Axe Uncanny Hunter Axe Radial Radial Waning Hunter Axe Lost Hunter Axe Radial Triangle Waning
Chikage Chikage Radial Radial Triangle Chikage Uncanny Chikage Radial Radial Waning Chikage Lost Chikage Radial Radial Circle
Church Pick Church Pick Radial Radial Triangle Church Pick Uncanny Church Pick Radial Radial Waning Church Pick Lost Church Pick Radial Triangle Waning
Kirkhammer Kirkhammer Radial Triangle Radial Kirkhammer Uncanny Kirkhammer Radial Waning Radial Kirkhammer Lost Kirkhammer Radial Triangle Waning
Kos Parasite Kos Parasite Radial Waning Radial Kos Parasite Uncanny Parasite Radial Triangle Radial Kos Parasite Lost Parasite Radial Triangle Waning
Logarius Wheel Logarius' Wheel Radial Radial Waning Logarius Wheel Uncanny Logarius' Wheel Radial Radial Triangle Logarius Wheel Lost Logarius' Wheel Radial Triangle Waning
Ludwigs Holy Blade Ludwig's Holy Blade Radial Radial Waning Ludwigs Holy Blade Uncanny Ludwig's Holy Blade Radial Radial Triangle Ludwigs Holy Blade Lost Ludwig's Holy Blade Radial Triangle Waning
Reiterpallasch Reiterpallasch Radial Triangle Radial Reiterpallasch Uncanny Reiterpallasch Radial Waning Radial Reiterpallasch Lost Reiterpallasch Radial Triangle Waning
Rakuyo Rakuyo Radial Radial Triangle Rakuyo Uncanny Rakuyo Radial Radial Waning Rakuyo Lost Rakuyo Radial Triangle Waning
Rifle Spear Rifle Spear Radial Triangle Radial Rifle Spear Uncanny Rifle Spear Radial Waning Radial Rifle Spear Lost Rifle Spear Radial Triangle Waning
Saw Cleaver Saw Cleaver Radial Radial Waning Saw Cleaver Uncanny Saw Cleaver Radial Radial Triangle Saw Cleaver Lost Saw Cleaver Radial Triangle Waning
Saw Spear Saw Spear Radial Radial Waning Saw Spear Uncanny Saw Spear Radial Radial Triangle Saw Spear Lost Saw Spear Radial Triangle Waning
Simons Bowblade Simon's Bowblade Radial Triangle Radial Simons Bowblade Uncanny Bowblade Radial Waning Radial Simons Bowblade Lost Bowblade Radial Triangle Circle
Stake Driver Stake Driver Radial Triangle Radial Stake Driver Uncanny Stake Driver Radial Waning Radial Stake Driver Lost Stake Driver Radial Triangle Waning
Threaded Cane Threaded Cane Radial Radial Triangle Threaded Cane Uncanny Threaded Cane Radial Radial Waning Threaded Cane Lost Threaded Cane Radial Triangle Waning
Tonitrus Tonitrus Radial Radial Waning Tonitrus Uncanny Tonitrus Radial Radial Triangle Tonitrus Lost Tonitrus Radial Triangle Waning
Whirligig Saw Whirligig Saw Radial Radial Triangle Whirligig Saw Uncanny Whirligig Saw Radial Radial Waning Whirligig Saw Lost Whirligig Saw Radial Triangle Waning

Weapon Data

Name Str Skl Bld Arc Phys Bld Arc Str Skl Bld Arc Style Rally
- Requirements Damage Scaling - -
Saw Cleaver 8 7 - - 180 - - 0.60 0.40 - 0.55 Quality 55
Saw Spear 7 8 - - 170 - - 0.50 0.63 - 0.62 Quality 55
Hunter Axe 9 8 - - 196 - - 0.65 0.35 - 0.55 Quality 125
Beasthunter Saif 9 11 - - 180 - - 0.30 0.70 - 0.55 Single 50
Threaded Cane 7 9 - - 156 - - 0.29 0.90 - 0.65 Single 65
Beast Cutter 11 9 - - 184 - - 0.60 0.30 - 0.49 Quality 50
Burial Blade 10 12 - - 160 - 60 0.30 0.75 - 0.70 Single 80
Blade of Mercy 7 11 - - 120 - 60 - 1.10 - 0.70 Single 40
Church Pick 9 14 - - 176 - - 0.40 0.70 - 0.60 Quality 80
Kirkhammer 16 10 - - 210 - - 1.00 0.29 - 0.70 Single 120
Ludwig's Holy Blade 16 12 - - 200 - - 0.80 0.80 - 0.88 Quality 110
Holy Moonlight Sword 16 12 - 14 180 - 100 0.80 0.60 - 1.00 Quality 110
Simon's Bowblade 8 15 9 - 160 160 - - 1.10 1.10 - Single 55
Reiterpallasch 8 12 10 - 150 150 - 0.20 1.00 0.40 - Single 80
Chikage 10 14 12 - 184 184 - 0.25 0.65 1.10 - Single 60
Rakuyo 10 20 - - 164 - - - 1.00 - 0.55 Single 60
Rifle Spear 10 11 9 - 170 170 - 0.30 0.70 0.65 - Single 70
Stake Driver 18 9 - - 170 - - 0.60 0.55 - 0.63 Quality 65
Boom Hammer 14 8 - - 180 - 120 0.90 0.25 - 0.63 Single 65
Whirligig Saw 18 12 - - 190 - - 1.10 0.30 - 0.77 Single 120
Tonitrus 12 8 - - 160 - 80 0.65 0.25 - 0.49 Single 65
Logarius' Wheel 20 12 - 10 200 - 50 1.10 - - 0.60 Single 50
Bloodletter 14 6 16 - 180 180 - 1.00 - 1.10 - Single 80
Amygdalan Arm 17 9 - - 160 - 80 0.9 0.25 - 0.63 Single 100
Beast Claw 14 12 - - 150 - - 0.62 0.335 - 0.52 Quality 35
Beast Claw (Beast) 14 12 - - 150 - - 0.62 0.335 - 0.52 Quality 52
Kos Parasite - - - 20 60 - 60 - - - 1.60 - 30

Key

Damage

Requirements

Stat Bonuses

Special Attack
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are V / W / X / Y / Z:
  • V is Physical damage
  • W is Blood damage
  • X is Arcane damage
  • Y is Fire damage
  • Z is Bolt damage
 The Requirements determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
  • W is the Strength required
  • X is the Skill required
  • Y is the Bloodtinge required
  • Z is the Arcane required
 The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus you receive based on the associated Stat when you use a weapon. This rating can be S , A , B , C , D , or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated stat). For more information about the scaling as a whole and its values visit the Scaling wiki page. The special attack attributes for a weapon are
W / X / Y / Z:
  • W is the Slow Poison attack
  • X is the Rapid Poison attack
  • Y is the VS. Kin attack
  • Z is the VS. Beasts attack
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