Elden Ring’s most awaited DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is just around the corner and fans are excited to resume their Elden Ring journey once again, exploring new stories, locations, and equipment. If you have completed your journey of the base game, one thing you must be excited about is the weapons. From the beginning of the game, FromSoftware presented a merciless world full of powerful enemies. The DLC probably follows the same path. So, figuring out the best weapons to start the journey is important.

With over 300 weapons, the base game has created a different standard where players were free to experiment with them to find the best for their playing styles. However, this on the other hand makes the choice complicated. Trust me, it is not at all surprising if you are confused about which weapons to choose for the new journey. In this guide, we will try to solve your confusion by listing the top 5 weapons that you must find in the base game.

Best Elden Ring Weapons To Start Shadow of the Erdtree Journey

Action role-playing games generally feature a wide range of weapons, but as we have mentioned, Elden Ring has taken it to a different height. When you have 300+ weapons to sort the best among them, the task seems utterly challenging. However, we hope the below guide will help you in this process:

5. Halo Scythe

Let’s start with a little bit unpopular weapon of the game which is extremely powerful and helpful to deal with powerful enemies. If you start going through the base game, eventually you will realize that Scythies are not so popular weapons in the game, but they can still change situations drastically sometimes. Halo Scythe is a perfect choice for players who want to have a perfect bleed-focused build. 

Unlike most other weapons, there are a few locations to find the Halo Scythe, but that is based on your luck. In the Haligtree Lesser Cleanrot Knights generally wield this weapon, but rarely do they drop the weapon upon death. Therefore, players need to kill multiple Lesser Cleanrot Knights to acquire one Halo Scythe.

4. Reduvia

After the Scythe, let’s come to the most powerful dagger of the game: Reduvia. Daggers are a bit tricky to use in the game, but they are immensely powerful and effective in handling crucial situations. Despite its lack of attack power and range, (even after the updates give these attributes a boost) Reduvia is the best and fastest dagger option in the game to land backstabs properly. If you are trying to deal bleeding damage to enemies faster, Reduvia is kind of unbeatable. 

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This dagger can easily be found in the starting region of the game, Limgrave. Make your way to Agheel Lake and follow the chasm that takes you to Bloody Finger Nerijus. This NPC wields this dagger and defeating him will reward you with this weapon.

3. Rivers of Blood

Now, it’s time to check out another top weapon of Elden Ring, Rivers of Blood Katana. This one is one of the strongest weapons in the game when it comes to fighting powerful bosses. It can cut enemies into pieces without wasting much time fighting with them. For its unparalleled power, players can easily choose it to deal with blood loss damage. Though later updates of the game have nerfed this weapon a bit, it’s still one of the best katanas in the game.

Unlike the previous two weapons, the Rivers of Blood katana can be found in the later part of the game after players reach the. While you are trying to access the Church of Repose, Bloody Finger Okina will invade you, wielding this katana. Defeating this NPC will allow you to pick up the weapon. 

2. Ghiza’s Wheel

Elden Ring players probably can’t ever forget this immensely powerful weird-looking chainsaw Ghiza’s Wheel. This one is a complete game-changer. Where most weapons fail to give players a satisfactory outcome, this chainsaw can cut through enemies. This weapon causes blood loss damage over time which gives players an advantage while dealing with powerful bosses with a huge health bar. Additionally, if you use this spinning saw to deal with a group of enemies, you can clear them out in an instant.

This weapon will be found in one of the optional dungeons of the game Mt.Gelmir. From there make your way to the Volcano Manor, where you will meet Inquisitor Ghiza wielding Ghiza’s Wheel. Take him down to get his weapon.

1. Blasphemous Blade

The final one we suggest in the list is Blasphemous Blade. During their initial journey through the game, the Elden Ring community has accepted it as the best weapon. This weapon requires 22 Strength, 21 Faith, and 15 Dexterity to be wielded, but its life-stealing ability makes it an unparalleled weapon of the game. Precisely, when you hit an enemy with this weapon, it will drain the health of the enemy and simultaneously refill the health of its owner. So, this weapon does both offense and defense at the same time.

Reading the above description, you must have guessed how much it can help you deal with bosses with a massive health bar. However, to get it, players need to take down Rykard Lord of Blasphemy in Elden Ring. 

These are the top five weapons you shouldn’t miss in Elden Ring if you are trying to get prepared for the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. We hope this list will resolve your confusion about finding weapons for the new journey.