Weapons
Dark Souls encourages players to select weapons that align with their combat style. Each weapon’s performance is influenced by parameters like scaling, upgrades, and damage types, including physical, magic, fire, and lightning. Meeting attribute requirements—commonly Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, or Faith - is crucial, though two-handing a weapon can lower its Strength requirement.
Players can master any chosen weapon and still perform well, with no single “best” option. Different weapon categories share similar movesets and damage types, but vary in speed, stun rates, and movesets. Weapons can be crafted from boss souls, and understanding weapon scaling and infusion charts helps determine their effectiveness in PvE or PvP.
Typically, right-hand weapons are used for attacking, while left-hand equipment assists with blocking or parrying. However, certain weapons can perform alternate actions depending on their equipped hand. For additional information, including damage formulas, scaling parameters, and key definitions, consult the relevant pages and tables.
List of All Weapons
Daggers
Daggers are extremely fast, close-range weapons with short reach, good Dexterity scaling, and exc...
Bandit's Knife
This wide single-edged shortsword is the favorite of lowly thieves and bandits. Primarily a ...
Dark Silver Tracer
A dark silver dagger used by the Lord's Blade Ciaran, of Gwyn's Four Knights. The victim is ...
Ghost Blade
The ghosts of New Londo clutch this wickedly sharp dagger with their bony hands and make minc...
Parrying Dagger
This dagger is useful after parrying and is normally equipped in the left hand. A favorite o...
Priscilla's Dagger
This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of Priscilla, the Dragon Cross...
Weapon Template
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Greatswords
Greatswords are heavier, slower weapons that emphasize power and range over speed. They deliver p...
Abyss Greatsword
This greatsword belonged to Lord Gwyn's Knight Artorias, who fell to the Abyss. Swallowed by...
Bastard Sword
This standard greatsword is normally wielded with two hands due to its great weight.Usually swung...
Black Knight Sword
Greatsword of the black knights who wander Lordran. Used to face chaos demons.The large motion th...
Claymore
This larger type of greatsword is normally wielded with two hands due to its weight.This highly f...
Crystal Greatsword
A fully crystallized greatsword.How such a weapon was created is entirely unknown.The crystalliza...
Flamberge
This greatsword with an undulating blade is the choice weapon of the slithering serpent men o...
Great Lord Greatsword
Greatsword born from the soul of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder. As bearer of the ultimate soul, Gwyn...
Greatsword of Artorias (Cursed)
Sword born from the souls of the great grey wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the Abysswalke...
Greatsword of Artorias
Sword born from the soul of the great grey wolf Sif, guardian of the grave of the Abysswalker Kni...
Man-serpent Greatsword
This single-bladed blood-stained greatsword is the choice weapon of the slithering serpent men o...
Moonlight Greatsword
This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of Seath the Scaleless, the pa...
Obsidian Greatsword
This greatsword, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by the tail of the one-eyed black ...
Stone Greatsword
The stone knights who guard the Darkroot Garden wield this moss-covered greatsword.The same magic...
Ultra Greatswords
Ultra Greatswords push the concept of power and range even further than regular Greatswords. They...
Black Knight Greatsword
Greatsword of the black knights who wander Lordran. Used to face chaos demons.The large motion th...
Demon Great Machete
The lesser Capra demons use these greatswords in pairs. The blade is cast iron and hooked. T...
Dragon Greatsword
This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, came from the tail of the stone dragon of Ash Lak...
Greatsword
One of the gigantic straight greatswords. Very few have what it takes to wield this incredib...
Zweihander
One of the gigantic straight greatswords.As the name suggests, the Zweihander is held with two ha...
Curved Swords
Curved Swords combine speed, Dexterity scaling, and fluid movesets, making them excellent for pla...
Falchion
Small curved sword. Each hit inflicts little damage, but fluid chain attacks are deadly. The...
Gold Tracer
Curved sword used by the Lord's Blade Ciaran, one of Lord Gwyn's Four Knights. Ciaran brandi...
Jagged Ghost Blade
Jagged blade wielded by New Londo ghosts. Violent thrust attack. One of the cursed weapons. ...
Painting Guardian Sword
Curved sword of Anor Londo painting guards. Unique shape with flat tip. The guardians, who s...
Quelaag's Furysword
A curved sword born from the soul of Quelaag, daughter of the Witch of Izalith, who was trans...
Scimitar
Small curved sword. Each hit inflicts little damage, but fluid chain attacks are deadly. The...
Shotel
Curved sword with sharply curved blade. Created by Arstor, Earl of Carim. Requires great ski...
Katanas
Katanas strike a fine balance among speed, range, and damage while offering exceptional Dexterity...
Chaos Blade
A curved sword born from the soul of Quelaag, daughter of the Witch of Izalith, who was trans...
Iaito
Katana forged in an Eastern land. The Katana is drawn from the scabbard at lightning speed, ...
Uchigatana
Katana forged in an Eastern land.Known for its brisk slashing motions.The Uchigatana cuts beautif...
Washing Pole
Katana forged in an Eastern land. Very unusual specimen with a long blade. The blade is ext...
Curved Greatswords
Curved Greatswords are essentially heavier, more powerful versions of Curved Swords, offering hig...
Gravelord Sword
Sword wielded only by servants of Gravelord Nito, the first of the dead. Crafted from the bon...
Murakumo
Giant curved sword forged using special methods in an Eastern land. This unparalleled weapon...
Server
A curved greatsword used in a mysterious ancient rite. Imbued with a frightful occult energy...
Axes
Axes deliver impactful, wide-arc strikes ideal for hitting multiple targets. They emphasize raw d...
Battle Axe
Standard battle axe. Inflicts regular damage, making it effective in various situations. Pow...
Butcher Knife
Giant butcher knife wielded by the Undead man-eating cook lurking in the Depths.More a tool for s...
Crescent Axe
Well-used old bronze battle axe with a long hilt and a crescent-shaped blade.One of the blessed w...
Gargoyle Tail Axe
Sliced tail of the gargoyle guarding the Bell of Awakening in the Undead Church or patrolling...
Golem Axe
An axe born from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countles...
Hand Axe
Small hand axe. Appears identical to a lumberjack's tool, but has an ideal weight and strengt...
Hammers
Hammers concentrate on Strike damage and specialize in staggering heavily armored opponents, as t...
Blacksmith Giant Hammer
Wooden hammer of the giant blacksmith in Anor Londo who handles lightning weapons.The giant black...
Blacksmith Hammer
Metal hammer of Andre of Astora,blacksmith at the Old Church.Can be used as a strike weapon, but ...
Club
A simple wooden club.This simple bladeless strike weapon is effective against most foes, is easil...
Hammer of Vamos
Metal hammer of Vamos, a skeleton blacksmith deep within the Catacombs who rarely speaks.Can be u...
Mace
Iron hammer with a protrusive pommel.Standard weapon for clerics.This simple bladeless strike wea...
Morning Star
Hammer with a sharp spike on its pommel.One of the more barbaric cleric weapons.Uniquely, this ha...
Pickaxe
Traditionally a mining tool, but the hard cone on the pommel is effective in battle.A downward sw...
Reinforced Club
A club with leather nailed to the pommel.The burg Undead merchant proudly peddles this club, but ...
Warpick
Hammer with a large beak-shaped pommel.Originally a pickaxe; redesigned for battle.This simple bu...
Great Hammers
Even larger and more forceful than regular Hammers, Great Hammers deliver tremendous Strike damag...
Demon's Great Hammer
Demon weapon built from the stone archtrees.Used by lesser demons at North Undead Asylum.This ham...
Dragon Tooth
Created from an everlasting dragon tooth.Legendary great hammer of Havel the Rock.The dragon toot...
Grant
A legendary weapon of the Way of White,granted to an Undead paladin long ago.This mass of iron ca...
Great Club
Giant tree branch serves as a wooden club.Smashes enemies from upside the head.The leaping attack...
Large Club
Large wooden club.The giant Undead of Blighttown wield these clubs, which became poisonous from t...
Smough's Hammer
Great hammer from the soul of executioner Smough, who guards the cathedral in the forsaken city o...
Fist Weapons
Fist Weapons (also called Gauntlets) place you directly in harm’s way with their minimal range, b...
Caestus
The weapon augments one"s bare hands with thick, studded leather.The Caestus has a short reach, b...
Claw
A weapon formed by three sharp claws.Attacks cause bleeding, and the wounds inflicted are not eas...
Dark Hand
The Darkwraiths, incited by Kaathe, use the power of the dark soul to absorb humanity, an art sha...
Dragon Bone Fist
A weapon from the soul of the Iron Golem,guardian of Sen"s Fortress who repelled countless heroes...
Spears
Spears excel at maintaining distance and a strong defense. Their thrusts have enough range to hit...
Channeler's Trident
Trident of the Six-eyed Channelers,sorcerers who serve Seath the Scaleless in collecting human sp...
Demon's Spear
Carved from the bones of fellow demons.Wielded by the slim lesser Batwing demons.The weapon of th...
Dragonslayer Spear
Cross spear born from the soul of Ornstein, a Dragonslayer guarding Anor Londo cathedral.Inflicts...
Four-pronged Plow
Four-pronged Plow wielded by the wooden scarecrows, serfs of the forest Sanctuary.The scarecrow s...
Moonlight Butterfly Horn
Weapon born from the mystical creature of the Darkroot Garden, the Moonlight Butterfly.The horns ...
Partizan
Spear with blade attached to broad point.Boasts long reach, and can slice.The wide range of this ...
Pike
Long spear with a very long red hilt.Traditionally used by groups of soldiers.Specially designed ...
Silver Knight Spear
The silver knights of Anor Londo guard the city using this beautifully slender weapon.The spear c...
Spear
Standard spear used commonly by soldiers.Long reach, and can be used with shield up.Effective aga...
Winged Spear
A long-hilted spear with a barbed point.Long reach, and can be used with shield up.Effective agai...
Halberds
Halberds blend the long reach of Spears with heavier, more varied attack patterns closer to Axes....
Black Knight Halberd
Halberd of the black knights who wander Lordran. Used to face chaos demons.The large motion that ...
Gargoyle's Halberd
Halberd of the gargoyle guarding the Bell of Awakening in the Undead Church.Perfectly standard br...
Giant's Halberd
Large halberd made of old brass, used by the giant sentinels of Anor Londo.Brass contains traces ...
Great Scythe
Weapon with a long curved blade. Converted from a wheat-harvesting tool.The magnificent sharp cur...
Halberd
Long-hilted weapon mixing spear and axe is difficult to handle, requiring both strength and dexte...
Lifehunt Scythe
Scythe born from the soul of Priscilla, the stark white crossbreed trapped inside the Painted Wor...
Lucerne
Halberd with a large, hard beak-like protrusion. Inflicts thrust damage.Instead of thrusting like...
Scythe
Halberd with a large blade.Scythe adjusted for battle.Designed especially for slicing. However,on...
Titanite Catch Pole
Weapon of the titanite demon, a faceless stone monster born from titanite slab.One of the enchant...
Whips
Whips are unconventional weapons that lack the raw power or armor penetration of other weapon typ...
Guardian Tail
Sliced tail of the Sanctuary Guardian.This flexible, spiked, and highly poisonous tail would make...
Notched whip
Whip with sharp spikes.Only slightly effective against armor and tough scales, but quite formidab...
Whip
Leather whip.Not intended for battle.Virtually ineffective against armor and tough scales, but qu...
Bows
Bows enable precision ranged combat and scale well with Dexterity. Short Bows excel in PvP with t...
Black Bow of Pharis
The preferred black bow of the heroic archer Pharis.Has a longer range than standard bows,but is ...
Composite Bow
Composite bow emphasizing power.Requires more strength than standard bows.However, its range is s...
Darkmoon Bow
Bow born from the soul of the Dark Sun Gwyndolin, Darkmoon deity who watches over the abandoned c...
Longbow
Large bow. Projectile weapon for experienced hunters. Equip arrows to use.Hold bow to aim.Aim for...
Short Bow
Small bow. Standard projectile weapon.Equip arrows to use.Hold bow to aim.Aim for heads of humano...
Greatbows
Greatbows are colossal ranged weapons that fire special great arrows, dealing massive single-shot...
Crossbows
Crossbows provide ranged damage without the need for manual aiming. They fire more quickly than G...
Avelyn
Repeating crossbow cherished by the weapon craftsman Eidas. Its elaborate design makes it closer ...
Heavy Crossbow
Powerful large crossbow.While bows require both hands, a crossbow is held in one, but arming each...
Light Crossbow
Standard crossbow issued to soldiers.While bows require both hands, a crossbow is held in one, bu...
Sniper Crossbow
Large crossbow with long distance used by Carim snipers. Often used with sniper bolts.But while c...
Catalysts
Catalysts are used to cast Sorceries, with their Magic Adjustment (MagAdj) determining spell pote...
Flames
Flames are used for casting Pyromancies. Unlike Sorceries and Miracles, Pyromancies generally do ...
Talismans
Talismans enable the casting of Miracles. They generally scale with Faith, influencing healing, b...
Great Axes
Great Axes are heavier and stronger than standard Axes, trading speed and range for massive damag...
Black Knight Greataxe
Greataxe of the black knights who wander Lordran. Used to face chaos demons.The large motion that...
Demon's Greataxe
Carved from the bones of fellow demons.Wielded by the lesser Taurus demons.This axe is imbued wit...
Dragon King Greataxe
This axe, one of the rare dragon weapons,is formed by the tail of the Gaping Dragon,a distant, de...
Greataxe
This greataxe is a veritable mass of iron.Its weight sends foes flying, but makes it difficult to...
Stone Greataxe
Greataxe borne by the stone knights who guard the forest Sanctuary.This greataxe, requiring inhum...
Straightswords
Straightswords balance speed and damage, offering a slower swing than Daggers but with better rea...
Astora's Straight Sword
Straight sword of an unknown knight, likely one of Astora"s superiors. High-quality weapon w...
Balder Side Sword
The knights of the ancient kingdom of Balder wielded these rock-solid, long swords which are ...
Barbed Straight Sword
The choice weapon of the infamous Darkwraith Kirk, also known as the Knight of Thorns for the...
Broadsword
The wide blade of this straight sword emphasizes slicing and has no thrust attack. The horiz...
Broken Straight Sword
Half of the blade of this straight sword is broken off. Only the completely Hollowed would e...
Crystal Straight Sword
A fully crystallized straight sword. How such a weapon was created is entirely unknown. The...
Darksword
The sword of the knights of the Four Kings of New Londo. Its blade is wide and thick, and it ...
Drake Sword
This sword, one of the rare dragon weapons, is formed by a drake's tail. Drakes are seen as u...
Longsword
Widely-used standard straight sword, only matched in ubiquity by the shortsword. An accessib...
Shortsword
This small straight sword is widely used, to an extent only matched by the longsword. An acc...
Silver Knight Straight Sword
The silver knights of Anor Londo guard the city using this beautifully slender weapon. Its c...
Straight Sword Hilt
The hilt of this lost sword was found discarded in the Undead Asylum. Only slightly better t...
Sunlight Straight Sword
This standard longsword, belonging to Solaire of Astora, is of high quality, is well-forged, ...
Piercing Swords
Piercing Swords (also called Thrusting Swords) focus on swift thrust attacks that excel at breaki...
Estoc
The largest of the thrusting swords.Can pierce an armored knight in one thrust.The blade is also ...
Mail Breaker
Standard small thrusting sword.Unsharpened but pointed solid shaft can pierce tough armor.Can be ...
Rapier
Standard thrusting sword. Regular one-handed attack can be delivered with shield held up.Can parr...
Ricard's Rapier
A rapier with intricate decorations. Chosen weapon of the infamous Undead Prince Ricard.Ricard"s ...
Velka's Rapier
A symbolic, powerful thrusting sword used by the Pardoner serving Velka,Goddess of Sin.It is no m...