Ever since the release of Elden Ring, the game has managed to secure the attention of global users for the right reasons. It is a role-playing action game, which means that being reliant on weapons is crucial for survival in this game.

However, most players have a question regarding the availability of weapons. Should one opt for the primary weapons or go for more advanced options available in the different levels in the game?

This article will explore everything you possibly need to know about the Elden Ring Weapon Tier list and the available weapons in each tier.

Weapons in Elden Ring

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Elden Ring is a relatively new game released in February 2022. With the influence of the fantasy world and the fast-paced action in the game, it has acquired a dedicated and loyal base of gamers.

If you are new to the game and don’t know much about the game’s backdrop, Elden Ring happens out of a cathedral. This acts as a base or the central hub where weapons and magic are used for a player to move through the different levels.

From the Cathedral, players have a choice to scope through nine connected areas, including the forest and mountains. To survive through each terrain and even the enemies around, you need good access to weapons – ones that will fair well and contribute to your survival in the game.

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Elden Ring Weapon Tier List (2022)

A tier list is self-explanatory. It consists of a list of all the weapons based on their importance, usage, and power. So, the weapons in Elden Ring that are the most powerful are ranked at the top of the tier list, and so on.

To ensure better survival chances, access to the right weapons is crucial. You can’t expect things to work in your favor if you don’t have the means to defend yourself.

For a brief understanding, the Elden Ring Weapon Tier List is divided into seven categories – S to F. And, you guessed it right – S comprises the most potent weapons. In contrast, F comprises the weakest in the lot.

We will highlight more on that in the following paragraphs.

1. S-Tier List

Weapon Name	Skill
Blasphemous Blade	Taker’s Flames
Dark Moon Greatsword	Moonlight Greatsword
Death’s Poker	Ghostflame Ignition
Erdtree Bow	Mighty Shot
Fallingstar Beast Jaw	Gravity Bolt
Gargoyle’s Blackblade	Corpse Wax Cutter
Godslayer’s Greatsword	The Queen’s Black Flame
Lion Greatbow	Radahn’s Rain
Meteoric Ore Blade	Gravitas
Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear	Bloodboon Ritual
Moonveil	Transient Moonlight
Scepter of the All-Knowing	Knowledge Above All
Rivers of Blood	Corpse Piler
Scepter of the All-Knowing	Knowledge Above All
Sword of Night and Flame	Night-and-Flame Stance
Carian Regal Scepter	Spinning Weapon

2. A-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Bastard’s Stars	Nebula
Beastclaw Greathammer	Regal Beastclaw
Blade of Calling	Blade of Gold
Bolt of Gransax	Ancient Lightning Spear
Cleanrot Spear	Sacred Phalanx
Cranial Vessel Candlestand	Surge of Faith
Crystal Sword	Spinning Slash
Death Ritual Spear	Spearcall Ritual
Dragon Greatclaw	Endure
Dragon King’s Cragblade	Thundercloud Form
Eclipse Shotel	Death Flare
Envoy’s Greathorn	Great Oracular Bubble
Grafted Blade Greatsword	Bear Witness!
Halo Scythe	Waterfowl Dance
Horn Bow	Hoarfrost Stomp
Magma Blade	Magma Guillotine

3. B-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Antspur Rapier	Impaling Thrust
Cipher Pata	Unblockable Blade
Clayman’s Harpoon	Impaling Thrust
Crystal Spear	None
Frozen Needle	Impaling Thrust
Gargoyle’s Black Axe	War Cry
Ghostflame Torch	Torch Attack
Glintstone Kris	Glintstone Dart
Great Omenkiller Cleaver	None
Hammer	Quickstep
Loretta’s War Sickle	Sea of Magma
Marika’s Hammer	Kick
Nagakiba	Square Off
Not Flowing Hammer	Blood Blade
Ringed Finger	Glintblade Phalanx
Starscourge Greatsword	Kick

4. C-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Bandit’s Curved Sword	Spinning Slash
Cinquedea	Quickstep
Curved Club	None
Gargoyle’s Twinblade	Spinning Slash
Jar Cannon	Kick
Mace	Kick
Ordovis’s Greatsword	Ordovis’s Vortex
Rotten Greataxe	Endure
Steel-Wire Torch	Firebreather
Troll’s Hammer	Troll’s Roar
Torch	Torch Attack
Warpick	Kick
Watchdog’s Staff	Sorcery of the Crozier
Watchdogs Greatsword	Stamp Upward Cut
Finger Seal	None
Grossmesser	Spinning Slash

5. D-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Beastman’s Cleaver	None
Bloodhound’s Fang	Bloodhound’s Finesse
Butchering Knife	Barbaric Roar
Celebrant’s Skull	Barbaric Roar
Cleanrot Knight’s Sword	Impaling Thrust
Club	Barbaric Roar
Erdtree Greatbow	Through and Through
Flail	Spinning Chain
Ghiza’s Wheel	Spinning Wheel
Golem’s Halberd	Charge Forth
Great Stars	Endure
Longbow	Mighty Shot
Misericorde	Quickstep
Omen Cleaver	Spinning Slash
Pulley Box	Mighty Shot
Shamshir	Spinning Slash

6. E-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Battle Axe	Wild Strikes
Bloodstained Dagger	Quickstep
Broadsword	Square Off
Celebrant’s Cleaver	Wild Strikes
Commander’s Standard	Rallying Standard
Dismounter	Spinning Slash
Gargoyle’s Halberd	Spinning Slash
Great Mace	Endure
Greatsword	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Highland Axe	War Cry
Iron Cleaver	Wild Strikes
Iron Greatsword	None
Monk’s Flameblade	None
Scorpion’s Stinger	Repeating Thrust
Serpentine Blade	Double Slash
Shotel	Spinning Slash

7. F-Tier Weapons

Weapon Name	Skill
Banished Knight’s Halberd	Charge Forth
Black Bow	Barrage
Caestus	Endure
Claymore	Lion’s Claw
Composite Bow	Mighty Short
Erdsteel Dagger	Quickstep
Flamberge	Stamp Upward Cut
Forked Hatchet	Quickstep
Great Epee	Impaling Thrust
Halberd	Charge Forth
Harp Bow	Barrage
Iron Ball	Braggart’s Roar
Lance	Charge Forth
Longsword	Square Off
Misbegotten Shortbow	Barrage
Noble’s Estoc	Impaling Thrust

These are just some of the most popular and effective weapons in Elden Ring. Remember that the list we have sorted doesn’t include ALL the weapons since there are hundreds more to add. However, when playing Elden Ring, focus on acquiring the weapons that will matter in the game. There’s no point in mindlessly collecting weapons without knowing what they are used for.

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Conclusion

Now that you have a comprehensive idea of the top Elden Ring weapons, making your way through the game shouldn’t be difficult. However, we understand that mastering this game can take some time. Therefore, what we’d recommend you do is explore the best weapons and their uses. Once you have that sorted, it should enable you to make it through the different levels in the game using the weapons you have collected during your weapon hunt.

Also, never leave behind a weapon you acquire. Even though you can’t find a good use for the said weapon right now, you never know what you might need it for.