Wo Long – Best Weapon types Tier List

Wo Long has a huge, diverse array of weapons you can use to slaughter demons, but not all weapons are created equal. Although I think the weapons are rather balanced, there must always be a best and worst, so below is a best weapon tier list for Wo Long Fallen Dynasty.

Best Weapons Tier List for Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

Weapons in Wo Long are all viable for all content, but due to the RPG nature of the game, some weapons are better for certain builds than others. As such, understand this tier list is entirely based on general performance rather than specialization. The following rankings are from Best to Worst:

1. Dual Sabres

Dual Sabres have speed and versatility that make them stand-out weapons among the entire roster. They have many strong Martial Arts to work with, and the curved variety have such an efficient move set that it is easy to mark these as the best.

2. Swords

Swords are like Dual Sabres, only with less DPS (Damage per Second) in general. However, where this weapon shines is in its Martial Arts, which are some of the absolute best in the entire game. Because of its short recovery times, they are also a great pairing for the active use of Wizardry.

3. Poleaxe

Although a very slow weapon with a long wind-up, the Poleaxe is a juggernaut when it comes to destroying Spirit. With access to the most damaging Martial Art in the game (on top of it being a counter), it's easy for me to say the Poleaxe deserves its spot on this list.

4. Curved Sabre

Curved Sabres are similar to Swords, but their Martial Arts generally lack in the range department. Their moveset, however, is smooth as butter and flows together well, making them a strong pick.

5. Dual Swords

Dual Swords and Dual Sabres are very similar and often share Martial Arts. However, Dual Swords' general moveset feels less fluid to use than some weapons higher and lower than others on this list.

6. Hammer

Like with the Poleaxe, Hammers are slow but hit really, really hard. However, in my experience they are significantly worst than Poleaxes due to their questionable Martial Arts. Still, Hammers are a strong pick as their general moveset is still strong for AOE (Area of Effect) situations.

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7. Staff

Staves are decent weapons, but they lack the range and DPS to be considered top-tier. While they have some decent Martial Arts, they also have quite a few duds that are barely worth using.

8. Halberd

Halberds are a weird mix between a slow heavy-hitting weapon type and a fast-paced one due to the basic attack string offering both styles in spades. As such, it's an amazing weapon, but I find its unusual moveset can easily get you killed if you're not paying attention.

9. Glaive

The Glaive is like a Halberd that has decided to fully commit to being a heavy hitter. It is lower on this list because, unlike the Poleaxe or Hammer, it doesn't hit as hard, and requires Martial Arts to even be considered competitive.

10. Dual Halberds

Other than a few unique Martial Arts, I don't see Dual Halberds as doing anything better than either of its dual-wielding cousins. The only real advantage I can think of is its unique scaling that favours the Virtues with the most impact on your character (Wood; Fire; Earth).

11. Straight Sabre

Straight Sabres feel like Swords only with a much worst general moveset. They share almost all the same Martial Arts, but offer slightly differing scaling, making them solid alternatives when considering build options.

12. Slashing Spear

Slashing Spears are this low on the list because their general moveset is not very fluid to use. With their basic strings having several attacks in one input, it is very easy to get into trouble when using one. Spears feel oddly slow to use, and have access to many of the same dud Martial Arts that other pole-based weapons have. Their only real advantage is their superior range.

13. Spear

Practically identical to Slashing Spears only with much worse scaling toward the Virtues with the most impact on your character.

All Weapon Categories

Swords explained

• Light Attack - a fast combo of slashes ending with a decent range thrust
• Spirit Attack - a powerful thrusting attack with good range
• Combo Spirit Attack - a fast, jumping thrust with good range
• Sprint Attack - a lightning-fast horizontal slash
• Deflect Counterattack - a forward thrust with fantastic range

Curved Sabre explained

• Light Attack - a fast, four-hit string of singular slashes ending with a horizontal slash with decent range
• Spirit Attack - a slow, but powerful under-hand vertical slash
• Combo Spirit Attack - a powerful overhead swing with great range
• Sprint Attack - a lightning-fast horizontal slash
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast horizontal slash

Glaive explained

• Light Attack - a series of slow, forward-moving slashes ending with a powerful overhead swing with great power and range
• Spirit Attack - a strong, jumping overhead swing
• Combo Spirit Attack - a very powerful cleaving swing with slow wind-up
• Sprint Attack - a powerful thrust with impressive range
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast horizontal slash

Halberd explained

• Light Attack - a series of slashes ending with a strong diagonal slash; starts with a slow initial swing into a fast second swing, followed by a fast multi-hit swing with significant recovery time
• Spirit Attack - a powerful, forward-moving, diagonal slash
• Combo Spirit Attack - an extremely powerful thrust that hits multiple times
• Sprint Attack - a thrusting attack with moderate range
• Deflect Counterattack - a quick thrusting attack with moderate range

Staff explained

• Light Attack - a series of multi-hit attacks with strong forward movement
• Spirit Attack - a slow, but powerful thrusting attack
• Combo Spirit Attack - a powerful overhead attack with good range
• Sprint Attack - a moderately fast horizontal attack
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast thrusting attack

Hammer explained

• Light Attack - an extremely slow series of cleaving attacks ended with a powerful overhead swing
• Spirit Attack - a slow, extremely powerful overhead swing
• Combo Spirit Attack - an extremely powerful cleaving swing with great forward movement
• Sprint Attack - a very fast, low, horizontal slash
• Deflect Counterattack - a fast, multi-hit, cleaving slash

Poleaxe explained

• Light Attack - an extremely slow series of cleaving slashes ended with a powerful overhead swing
• Spirit Attack - a slow, extremely powerful overhead swing
• Combo Spirit Attack - an extremely powerful jumping overhead swing
• Sprint Attack - a very fast, low, horizontal slash
• Deflect Counterattack - a fast, multi-hit, cleaving slash

Spear explained

• Light Attack - a moderately fast set of thrusting attacks, ending with a long-range thrust, first thrust is singular, with the following thrust being a two-hit attack
• Spirit Attack - a slow, extremely powerful thrusting attack
• Combo Spirit Attack - a moderately slow diagonal slash
• Sprint Attack - a very fast, thrusting attack with moderate range
• Deflect Counterattack - a fast thrusting attack with moderate range

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Slashing Spear explained

• Light Attack - a moderately fast mix of horizontal slashes and thrusting attacks, ending with a wide-ranged cleaving slash
• Spirit Attack - a powerful, jumping overhead slash
• Combo Spirit Attack - a slow, powerful horizontal swing
• Sprint Attack - a very fast, thrusting attack with moderate range
• Deflect Counterattack - a fast thrusting attack with moderate range

Dual Sabres explained

• Light Attack - A fast string of slashes ending with a decent range poke
• Spirit Attack - a multi-hit slash with amazing forward movement
• Combo Spirit Attack - a fast, jumping two-hit attack that allows avoidance of attacks from below
• Sprint Attack - a fast, multi-hit slash with good forward movement
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast series of multi-hit slashes

Dual Swords explained

• Light Attack - a lightning-fast string of slashes ending with a decent-range poke
• Spirit Attack - a fast, thrusting attack with good forward movement
• Combo Spirit Attack - a duo of fast thrusting attacks with great range and forward movement
• Sprint Attack - a fast, multi-hit slash with good forward movement
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast series of multi-hit slashes

Dual Halberds explained

• Light Attack - a fast but very long series of slashes, ending with a decent-range poke
• Spirit Attack - a moderately fast series of multi-hit overhead slashes
• Combo Spirit Attack - a duo of fast thrusting attacks with great range and forward movement
• Sprint Attack - a fast, multi-hit slash with good forward movement
• Deflect Counterattack - a moderately fast series of multi-hit slashes

Straight Sabre explained

• Light Attack - a fast combo of slashes ending with a decent range thrust
• Spirit Attack - a powerful thrusting attack with good range
• Combo Spirit Attack - a fast, jumping thrust with good range
• Sprint Attack - a lightning-fast horizontal slash
• Deflect Counterattack - a forward thrust with fantastic range

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