SWORN Tier List – Best Weapons & Spells

In SWORN, your Weapon and Spell choices shape your strategy for the rest of your run. While some Weapons and Spells require specific setups to shine, others are far more flexible, working well with nearly any build. To help you choose the strongest options, we’ve created this Best Weapons and Spells Tier List, highlighting the most adaptable options that pair effortlessly with various playstyles.

SWORN Weapons Tier List

The strongest Weapons in SWORN strike a balance between range and damage, allowing you to handle roguelike mobs more effectively.

In contrast, lower-tier weapons often suffer from clunky animations, long cooldowns, or other drawbacks that limit their damage output and disrupt gameplay fluidity. While these weapons aren’t entirely unplayable, they fall short compared to the more reliable, high-tier options.

S Tier - Best Weapons in SWORN

Weapon	Character	Pros and Cons
Chakrams	Vigilante	+ Ranged and close-combat options + Fluid combat + Synergizes well with many Spells
Tome	Monk	+ Heavy Attack has a large range and can be used from behind walls + Fast Light Attack
Armillary Sphere	Specter	+ Excellent stack-building damage + Fast attacks

A Tier Weapons

Weapon	Character	Pros and Cons
Chimes	Monk	+ Great stack-building damage + Great for targeting grouped enemies - Low starting damage - Awkward range
Scythe	Specter	+ Fast attacks + Spin attacks are great for close-range crowd control - Low starting damage
Magic Staff	Monk	+ Excellent long range - Light Attack has no close range
Great Hammer	Rook	+ Great starting damage + Fast Heavy Attack with great stack-building damage - Light Attack is slow and clunky
Bow	Vigilante	+ High starting damage + Excellent range - Movement becomes restricted due to aiming/charging mechanics
Bo Staff	Vigilante	+ Fast attacks + High mobility + Heavy Attacks can be dash-canceled - Low starting damage
Claws	Specter	+ Fast attacks + Agile, attack combo strings - Low starting damage

B Tier Weapons

Weapon	Character	Pros and Cons
Sword	Vigilante	+ Agile + Great beginner weapon - Limited range without Sword in The Stone upgrade
Halberd	Rook	+ Good starting damage + Light and Heavy Attacks have charged attacks for extra damage - Slow
Gauntlets	Rook	+ Agile, attack combo strings - Low starting damage

C Tier Weapons

Weapon	Character	Pros and Cons
Hand Cannon	Rook	+ Good starting damage + Good range - Slow attacks - Heavy Attack can overheat - Clunky
Mace	Monk	+ Heavy Attack goes through walls - Clunky, awkward movement - Long attack animations

D Tier Weapons

Weapons	Character	Pros and Cons
Arcane Blade	Specter	- Light Attack has a reload cooldown - Low starting damage - Awkward range

SWORN Spells Tier List

The best Spells in SWORN are quick to cast and have high-scaling damage potential, often leaving you wishing for a faster recharge. These Spells seamlessly enhance your build, making them invaluable in longer runs.

In contrast, lower-tier Spells usually work against a character’s strengths or are too situational to be consistently useful throughout a run. While they may have niche applications, they’re generally less reliable when compared to higher-tier options.

S Tier - Best Spells in SWORN

Spell	Character	Pros and Cons
Spirit Guardians	Specter	+ Excellent stack-building damage + Excellent crowd control/passive damage + Good range - Low starting damage
Crystal Turrets	Monk	+ Indestructible + Excellent crowd control + Excellent stack-building damage
Shadow Strike	Vigilante	+ Amazing damage potential with Babd + Auto-locks onto the closest enemy + Fast cast - Sometimes teleports behind a different enemy than intended

A Tier Spells

Spell	Character	Pros and Cons
Assassin Dagger	Vigilante	+ Excellent range + High starting damage + Fast cast
Counter	Rook	+ High starting damage + Counter hits multiple enemies in a radius - Close-range counter only
Sky Drop	Rook	+ High starting damage - Long cast, needs to be aimed (especially clunky for those playing with a controller)

B Tier Spells

Spell	Character	Pros and Cons
Storm Call	Monk	+ Great stack-building damage - Stationary unless upgraded with Sword in The Stone
Arcane Shield	Monk	+ Gogmagog’s Damage Shield but Monk can recast it + Shield stays up until you take damage + Can give allies shield in Co-op - No damage
Black Hole	Monk	+ High starting damage + Good crowd control + Can pull enemies onto traps
Blade Rush	Vigilante	+ Good damage + Fast cast + Great for additional mobility/dodge - Can be finicky to aim
Mystic Beam	Specter	+ High starting damage + Great stack-building damage + Great range + Dash-cancelable

C Tier Spells

Spell	Character	Pros and Cons
Commanders Shield	Rook	+ Provides flat bonus damage to you and co-op allies' attacks + Can be stacked with multiple casts - Locked to a small field radius, which doesn’t work well with Rook’s mobile, close-combat playstyle
Bull Rush	Rook	+ High starting damage + Can hit multiple enemies in one cast + Dash-cancelable
Dragon Dive	Specter	+ High starting damage - Explodes on impact, works against ranged weapons like Armillary Sphere and Arcane Blade
Blink	Specter	+ High starting damage - Long cast, needs to be aimed (especially bad for those playing with controller) - Low splash damage range
Dagger Flurry	Vigilante	+ Dodges backward, works well with close-range weapons like Sword and Bo Staff + Fast cast - Low range - Awkward hit box (often misses)

For more SWORN, check out Best SWORN Builds - Vigilante, Monk, Rook, and Specter on Pro Game Guides.