Dark Souls 3 Weapon Tier List [May 2024] - GamingScan (2024)

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S-Tier A-Tier B-Tier C-Tier D-Tier F-Tier You Will Love These Too

Dark Souls 3 is a classic game, but not all weapons are equal. Here's the ultimate Dark Souls 3 tier list with all the best games to help you win.

By Samuel Stewart

Dark Souls revolutionized gaming by rewarding players who have gone through and conquered extreme difficulty.

Dark Souls 3, the final entry in the series, is a culmination of everything great (and challenging) from the franchise. While it’s an all-time great game, the mechanics can be extremely overwhelming for someone going into it blind.

In this article we shed light on one of the most important facets of the game – its complex weapons. Here we rank all Dark Souls 3 weapons from best to worst. With this as your guide, we hope you won’t be seeing much of You Died on your screen again, eh?

See Also
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Let’s jump right in.

Note: Spells and shields are excluded from this list. This list also focuses on weapon viability in PvP/invasions, so keep that in mind.

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    S-Tier

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    These are the best weapons in the game. They generally would outmatch most weapons in lower tiers beneath them when player skill is equal.

    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    Murky Hand ScytheDaggerSTR – D SKL – D INT – E FTH – EQuickstep
    Corvian GreatknifeDaggerSTR – E SKL – EBlind Spot
    Lothric Knight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Long SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Pontiff Knight Curved SwordCurved SwordSTR – D SKL – DFrost Blade
    Demon’s ScarCurved SwordSKL – E INT – D FTH – DSpin Slash
    Saint BidentSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – E FTH – CCharge
    Four-Pronged PlowSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Frayed BladeKatanaSTR – E SKL – BHold
    Gael’s Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – C SKL – DBlade of Peril
    Black Knight SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DPerseverance
    Wolf Knight’s Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – C SKL – DWolf Sword
    Crucifix of the Mad KingHalberdSTR – D INT – E FTH – DMad King’s Folly
    Splitleaf Great SwordHalberdSTR – C SKL – EWind Wheel
    Friede’s Great ScytheReaperSTR – E SKL – B INT – C FTH – CElfriede’s Stance
    ArbalestCrossbowTackle
    Gotthard TwinswordsPaired Short SwordsSTR – D SKL – DSpin Slash
    ValorheartStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DLion Stance

    A-Tier

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    These are excellent weapons but not as easy to use as those in S-tier. They have almost equal utility and versatility though, so they’re still worth checking out.

    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    Aquamarine DaggerDaggerSTR – E SKL – D INT – DCrystal Blade
    Rotten Ghru DaggerDaggerSTR – E SKL – CQuickstep
    Anri’s Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – EStance
    Dark SwordStraight SwordSTR – C SKL – DStomp
    Ringed Knight Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – C SKL – DEmber
    Barbed Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Sunlight Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – E SKL – EOath of Sunlight
    Millwood Battle AxeAxeSTR – C SKL – EWar Cry
    Man Serpent HatchetAxeSTR – D SKL – DWar Cry
    Follower SabreCurved SwordSTR – D SKL – DPrying Wedge
    ScimitarCurved SwordSTR – E SKL – BSpin Slash
    Lothric Knight Long SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Ringed Knight SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – D INT – E FTH – EEmber
    Washing PoleKatanaSTR – D SKL – DHold
    UchigatanaKatanaSTR – E SKL – CHold
    Onyx BladeGreat SwordSTR – E SKL – E INT – D FTH – DElfriede’s Blackflame
    ClaymoreGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Hollowslayer Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – CStance
    Great Sword of JudgementGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – D INT- DStance of Judgement
    Exile Great SwordCurved Great SwordSTR – D SKL – DSpin Slash
    Harald Curved Great SwordCurved Great SwordSTR – D SKL – DSever
    Gundyr’s HalberdHalberdSTR – C SKL – EChampion’s Charge
    GlaiveHalberdSTR – D SKL – ESpin Sweep
    WarpickHammerSTR – C SKL – EGalvanize
    Heysel PickHammerSTR – D SKL – E INT – CSteady Chant
    Spiked MaceGreat HammerSTR – CSpin Bash
    Yhorm’s Great MacheteGreat AxeSTR – CWar Cry
    Lothric Knight Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – C SKL – DStomp
    Astora Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – D SKL – CCharge
    EstocThrusting SwordSTR – D SKL – DShield Splitter
    Crystal Sage’s RapierThrusting SwordSTR – E SKL – E INT – CStance
    Great Corvian ScytheReaperSTR – D SKL – CNeck Swipe
    Heavy CrossbowCrossbowTackle
    AvelynCrossbowTackle
    Winged Knight TwinaxesPaired AxesSTR – D SKL – DChain Spin
    Sellsword TwinbladesPaired Curved SwordsSTR – E SKL – CSpin Slash

    B-Tier

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    Good weapons that have a few flaws but still solid overall. Mastering these weapons can still allow you to dominate even against users of the high tier weapons.

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    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    Bandit’s KnifeDaggerSTR – D SKL – DQuickstep
    Mail BreakerDaggerSTR – E SKL – DShield Splitter
    Tallbone Short SwordDaggerSTR – E SKL – EUnleash Dragon
    Irithyll Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    BroadswordStraight SwordSTR – C SKL – DStance
    Butcher KnifeAxeSTR – ASharpen
    Dragonslayer’s AxeAxeSTR – D SKL – EWar Cry
    Brigand AxeAxeSTR – D SKL – DWar Cry
    Carthus ShotelCurved SwordSTR – E SKL – CSpin Slash
    Carthus Curved SwordCurved SwordSTR – D SKL – DSpin Slash
    Rotten Ghru Curved SwordCurved SwordSTR – E SKL – CSpin Slash
    Gargoyle Flame SpearSpear/PikeSTR – E SKL – D INT – E FTH – EKindled Charge
    Lothric War BannerSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DLothric War Banner
    GreatlanceSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Dragonslayer SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – C FTH – DLightning Charge
    Dragonslayer SwordspearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – C FTH – DFalling Bolt
    Chaos BladeKatanaSTR – E SKL – AHold
    Wolnir’s Holy SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – E FTH – DWrath of the Gods
    Moonlight Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – E INT – CMoonlight Vortex
    MurakumoCurved Great SwordSTR – D SKL – CSpin Slash
    Old Wolf Curved SwordCurved Great SwordSTR – D SKL – DWolf Leap
    Black Knight GlaiveHalberdSTR – D SKL – DSpin Sweep
    LucerneHalberdSTR – D SKL – DSpin Sweep
    MaceHammerSTR – C SKL – EPerseverance
    Reinforced ClubHammerSTR – CWar Cry
    Great ClubGreat HammerSTR – CWar Cry
    Ledo’s Great HammerGreat HammerSTR – BCall to Stone
    Great MacheteGreat AxeSTR – D SKL – ESharpen
    Dragonslayer Great AxeGreat AxeSTR – D SKL – E FTH – DFalling Bolt
    Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – D SKL – DStomp
    Fume Ultra Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – A SKL – EStomp
    Ricard’s RapierThrusting SwordSTR – D SKL – CRicard’s Lunge and Press
    Knight’s CrossbowCrossbowTackle
    Composite BowBowSTR – D SKL – DRapid Fire
    Light CrossbowCrossbowTackle
    Onikiri & UbadachiPaired KatanasSTR – D SKL – COnislayer
    Crow QuillsThrusting SwordSTR – E SKL – BQuill Dart

    C-Tier

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    These are your average weapons that don’t stand out. They are still dependable, but you’re generally at a disadvantage when using them.

    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    HarpeDaggerSTR – E SKL – CQuickstep
    DaggerDaggerSTR – E SKL – CQuickstep
    Lothric’s Holy SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DSacred Lothric Light
    Morion BladeStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Short SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – CStance
    Astora Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – EStance
    Hand AxeAxeSTR – D SKL – DWar Cry
    Battle AxeAxeSTR – D SKL – DWar Cry
    Storm Curved SwordCurved SwordSTR – D SKL – CTornado
    FalchionCurved SwordSTR – D SKL – DSpin Slash
    Painting Guardian’s Curved SwordCurved SwordSTR – E SKL – BChained Dance
    PartizanSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DSpin Sweep
    Rotten Ghru SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Black BladeKatanaSTR – E SKL – CHold
    DarkdriftKatanaSTR – E SKL – DDarkdrift
    Twin Princes’ Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – D INT – D FTH – DSacred Light and Flame
    Drakeblood Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Bastard SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DStomp
    FlambergeGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    Red Hilted HalberdHalberdSTR – D SKL – DPerseverance
    HalberdHalberdSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Winged Knight HalberdHalberdSTR – D SKL – EChain Spin
    Morning StarHammerSTR – D SKL – EPerseverance
    ClubHammerSTR – CWar Cry
    Great MaceGreat HammerSTR – DPerseverance
    Quakestone HammerGreat HammerSTR – CQuake
    Dragon ToothGreat HammerSTR – CPerseverance
    Smough’s Great HammerGreat HammerSTR – CPerseverance
    Vordt’s Great HammerGreat HammerSTR – CPerseverance
    Demon’s Great AxeGreat AxeSTR – C SKL – E INT – D FTH – DDemonic Flare
    Lorian’s Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – D SKL – D INT – D FTH – DFlame of Lorian
    Profaned Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – C SKL – DProfaned Flame
    Pontiff Knight Great ScytheReaperSTR – E SKL – AFrost
    Great ScytheReaperSTR – E SKL – CNeck Swipe
    ClawFists/ClawsSTR – E SKL – CLeaping Slash
    Repeating CrossbowCrossbowRepeat Fire
    Sniper CrossbowCrossbowTackle
    Drang TwinspearsPaired SpearsSTR – D SKL – DCharge
    Farron Great SwordPaired Great SwordsSTR – D SKL – CParry

    D-Tier

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    These weapons actively hinder your chances of winning. They have inferior traits – usually they’re just weaker versions of stronger weapons. Use these if you want the challenge.

    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    Handmaid’s DaggerDaggerSTR – E SKL – EBlind Spot
    Parrying DaggerDaggerSTR – E SKL – CParry
    Cleric’s CandlestickStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – D INT – CGuiding Light
    Thrall AxeAxeSTR – D SKL – DQuickstep
    EleonoraAxeSTR – D SKL – EFeast Bell
    Crescent Moon SwordCurved SwordSKL – C INT – DCrescent Blade
    ShotelCurved SwordSTR – E SKL – CSpin Slash
    PikeSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – CCharge
    Tallbone SpearSpear/PikeSTR – E SKL – DUnleash Dragon
    Winged SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – CCharge
    Arstor’s SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – CShield Splitter
    Golden Ritual SpearSpear/PikeSTR – E SKL – D FTH – BSteady Chant
    BloodlustKatanaSTR – E SKL – CBloodlust
    Firelink Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DEmber
    Executioner’s Great SwordGreat SwordSTR – C SKL – EStomp
    Carthus Curved Great SwordCurved Great SwordSTR – D SKL – CSpin Slash
    Immolation TinderHalberdSTR – D SKL – D INT – BPunitive Flame
    Morne’s Great HammerGreat HammerSTR – D FTH – DMorne’s Rage
    Great Wooden HammerGreat HammerSTR – CSpin Bash
    Large ClubGreat HammerSTR – CWar Cry
    Earth SeekerGreat AxeSTR – C FTH – DEarthen Wrath
    Black Knight Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – C SKL – DStomp
    ZweihanderUltra Great SwordSTR – D SKL – DStomp
    Irithyll RapierThrusting SwordSTR – D SKL – DShield Splitter
    CaestusFists/ClawsSTR – D SKL – DPerseverance
    Manikin ClawsFists/ClawsSTR – E SKL – CQuickstep
    Demon’s FistFists/ClawsSTR – D INT – E FTH – EFlame Whirlwind
    Short BowBowSTR – E SKL – DRapid Fire
    White Birch BowBowSTR – E SKL – DUnseen Arrow
    Dragonrider BowBowSTR – D SKL – EPuncture
    Black Bow of PharisBowSTR – E SKL – CPharis Triple-Shot
    Drang HammerPaired HammersSTR – C SKL – ESpin Bash
    Warden TwinbladesPaired Curved SwordsSTR – D SKL – DSpin Slash
    Dancer’s Enchanted SwordsPaired Curved SwordsSTR – D SKL – D INT – D FTH – DDancer’s Grace

    F-Tier

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    These weapons have no business being used in PvP. Use them for aesthetic purposes (or for the memes).

    WeaponTypeScalingSkill
    Scholar’s CandlestickDaggerSTR – C SKL – CGuiding Light
    Broken Straight SwordStraight SwordSTR – D SKL – DStance
    SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – CShield Splitter
    Yorshka’s SpearSpear/PikeSTR – D SKL – D FTH – DPacify
    Follower JavelinSpear/PikeSTR – C SKL – EHurl Spear
    Storm RulerGreat SwordSTR – D SKL – DStorm King
    Crescent AxeHalberdSTR – D SKL – DWar Cry
    Rose of AriandelWhipSTR – C SKL – E FTH – BAwakening
    Blacksmith HammerHammerSTR – CPerseverance
    Gargoyle Flame HammerGreat HammerSTR – D INT – E FTH – EKindled Fury
    Old King’s Great HammerGreat HammerSTR – D INT – D FTH – DMolten Perseverance
    Black Knight Great AxeGreat AxeSTR – C SKL – DWar Cry
    Great AxeGreat AxeSTR – C SKL – EWar Cry
    Cathedral Knight Great SwordUltra Great SwordSTR – C SKL – EStomp
    RapierThrusting SwordSTR – E SKL – CStance
    Crow TalonsFists/ClawsSTR – E SKL – CRaptor Flurry
    Dark HandFists/ClawsSTR – E SKL – E INT – C FTH – CLifedrain
    LongbowBowSTR – E SKL – DPuncture
    Onislayer Great BowGreat BowSTR – E SKL – CPuncturing Arrow
    Millwood Great BowGreat BowSTR – C SKL – EPierce Earth
    Dragonslayer Great BowGreat BowSTR – D SKL – DPuncturing Arrow
    Darkmoon LongbowBowSKL – E INT – CDarkmoon Arrow
    Ringed Knight Paired Great SwordsPaired Ultra Great SwordsSTR – C SKL – E INT – E FTH – EEmber
    Brigand TwindaggersPaired DaggersSTR – D SKL – DQuickstep

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