There are approximately 220 weapons in Dark Souls 3
According to aggregated data from various fan wikis and online guides, there are about 220 weapons that can be obtained by players in Dark Souls 3. This arsenal consists of a diverse range of melee weapons, ranged weapons, special weapons, and more – providing ample options to fit any playstyle or build.
Let‘s break down the different weapon categories available and some interesting weapons that stand out:
Weapon Categories
| Category | Number of Weapons |
|---|---|
| Straight Swords | 25 |
| Greatswords | 22 |
| Ultra Greatswords | 13 |
| Curved Greatswords | 8 |
| Katana | 10 |
As shown above in just a subset of weapon types, there is a lot of diversity for various player builds and preferred combat styles. From quick and dexterous straight swords, to colossal and hard-hitting Ultra Greatswords – the choice is yours!
Some particularly powerful, interesting, and creative weapons players can get their hands on include:
- Wolf Knight‘s Greatsword – Abyss Watchers Soul Transposition weapon with devastating attack combos
- Friede‘s Great Scythe – Unique dual-wield scythe moveset and frost build up
- Dragonslayer Swordspear – Immense lightning damage weapon of Ornstein himself!
- Valorheart – A sword…paired with a shield for stylish tank builds
- Gael‘s Greatsword – Epic weapon from Slave Knight Gael‘s soul with true Dark elemental damage
There are a lot more than can challenge even the most veteran Dark Souls players. All of them can be upgraded and tailored to your specific build as well!
Upgrading Your Arsenal
A core component to progressing your character‘s power in Dark Souls 3 comes from upgrading your weapons using various materials found throughout the world. The main upgrade paths are as follows:
Standard Upgrades
The majority of weapons in the game follow the Standard upgrade path using Titanite materials:
- Titanite Shards to +3
- Large Titanite Shards to +6
- Titanite Chunks to +9
- Titanite Slab for max +10
Twinkling Titanite Upgrades
Special and boss soul-transposed weapons go to +5 instead using Twinkling Titanite.
Boss Soul Weapons
A select group of weapons are forged from the souls of bosses by transposition. They follow separate upgrade paths to max level. For example, Black Knight weapons go to +5 as do most paired weapons.
No matter what weapon type suits your fancy, you‘ll need to become proficient in gathering upgrade materials from enemies and hidden areas. +10 weapons dish out nearly double the damage of their base versions!
Most Powerful Weapons
While player skill is paramount, equipping more powerful weapons gives you a noticeable edge against the many dangerous foes of Dark Souls 3. According to community polls and veteran player opinions, here are 5 of the absolute strongest weapons:
- Lorian‘s Greatsword – 1,122 Max AR, host of powerful combos
- Ledo‘s Great Hammer – 1,094 Max AR, the giant crusher itself!
- Splitleaf Greatsword – 1,079 Max AR, brutal halberd moveset plus heavy combos
- Ringed Knight Paired Greatswords – 1,068 Max AR, acrobatic and flashy twin swords
- Exile Greatsword – 1,040 Max AR, heavily damaging curved ultragreatsword
While attack rating isn‘t everything, these consistently top polls ranking based on damage capabilities across Strength, Dexterity, Quality builds in PvE and PvP. Utilizing their movesets properly can lead to absolutely demolishing foes or invaders alike! There are likely other sleeper powerful weapons, but these stand at the top currently.
As we‘ve explored, Dark Souls 3 features an impressive arsenal of around 220 diverse weapons – from quick straight swords to behemoth chunks of iron and stone on sticks. Each weapon type suits a particular strength-focused, dexterity-focused, magic-focused, or balanced quality build. They can range from quick successive attacks to singular, heavy crushing blows as well.
Soul-transposed unique weapons offer quirky new combat options and many devastatingly powerful options for veterans and newbies alike. The hunt to upgrade materials and reinforce your personal favorite weapons to maximum levels is an adventure all on its own!
So while the world of Dark Souls 3 is unforgivingly tough, you‘ll have quite the powerful and creative array of weapons in your hands as you Link the First Flame once again. Let me know what weapon type ended up being your favorite below!
(Sources: fextralife.com, giantbomb.com, gamerant.com)
