All Weapon Types in Elden Ring

Like other Soulsborne games before it, Elden Ring offers a wide variety of unique weapons for players to use. With so many classes and equipment types, breaking down the list of items up for grabs can be overwhelming. Make sure you know what weapon is suitable for you before heading out into The Lands Between.

We've listed each of Elden Ring's 31 unique weapon types below, along with a brief description of their strengths.

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Image	Weapon Type	Description
	Axes	One-handed heavy weapons that excel at close-range combat and have versatile attack options.
	Ballistas	Ranged weapons that fire Greatbolts at enemies and break stance. Require ammunition for use.
	Bows	Ranged weapons that fire Arrows at enemies from a distance. Require ammunition for use.
	Claws	Close-range weapons that dole out rapid attacks against enemies.
	Colossal Swords	Heavy weapons that have a long windup but deal devastating damage. Requires a large amount of Strength to wield.
	Colossal Weapons	Slow, heavy weapons that deal large amounts of damage to enemies. Like Colossal Swords, they require significant Strength for use.
	Crossbows	Ranged weapons that fire Bolts at enemies. Crossbows are more potent than bows but need more time for reloads. Require ammunition for use.
	Curved Greatswords	Large weapons that use slash attacks against enemies. Capable of significant damage at the cost of player mobility.
	Curved Swords	Normal-sized melee weapons that use slash attacks. Weaker than Curved Greatswords but capable of faster attacks and afford more mobility.
	Daggers	Very short blades with poor range but the blistering speed and high Critical Damage aid in Backstabs and Parries.
	Fists	Short-ranged weapons that fire off quick strikes when close to enemies.
	Flails	Weapons with a long-range melee strike. Use powerful single strikes against foes but are relatively slow.
	Glintstone Staves	Weapons that are necessary for casting Sorceries and Magic Spells.
	Greataxes	Weapons that excel at dealing damage and breaking enemy guards. These weapons are notoriously slow, so striking may leave players open to attacks.
	Greatbows	A more powerful variant of Bows in Elden Ring. This ranged weapon requires Arrows for use.
	Great Spears	Powerful weapons that allow players to use melee strikes from a substantial range. Costs players attack speed and mobility for use.
	Greatswords	Slow but strong weapons that are exceptional at doling out significant damage. Slow attack speed and reduced mobility make users vulnerable to injury from enemies.
	Halberds	Mid-range melee weapons with average damage output. Capable of thrusting and swinging attacks.
	Hammers	Strong weapons that deal increased damage against enemies at the cost of speed. Incredibly effective against armored enemies and shields.
	Heavy Thrusting Swords	Daunting weapons that use Piercing attacks against foes and excel at counters and follow-up strikes. Increased power due to weight.
	Katanas	Mid-range melee weapons that focus on thrust and slash attacks in Elden Ring. They can also inflict Hemorrhage.
	Light Bows	A weaker variant of Bows in Elden Ring. Fire faster than other Bow types but deal minor damage. Requires Arrows for use.
	Reapers	Large weapons that have a long reach and use sweeping attacks to damage foes.
	Sacred Seals	Used to cast Incantations in Elden Ring.
	Spears	Mid-range melee weapons that allow users to strike out of many enemys' attack range. Great weapons to use when riding on Horseback.
	Straight Swords	Balanced weapons that use slash and thrust attacks. One of the most basic weapon types and very simple to use.
	Thrusting Swords	Well-balanced swords with adequate reach and fast attacks capable of piercing and slashing attacks.
	Torches	Weaker weapons used to ward off beasts and inflict Fire Damage.
	Twinblades	Two-handed weapons that use spinning slash attacks on enemies and dole out multiple hits on several enemies at once. It can also be used one-handed and is challenging to use.
	Warhammers	Weapons known for slow and heavy attacks that dish out significant damage against enemies. It can also destroy shields. Requires substantial Strength to use.
	Whips	Weaker weapons that have a long reach. Very ineffective on armored enemies.

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