No matter if you play as a Vagabond, Prophet, Astrologer, Warrior, Wretch, or any other class in Elden Ring. The weapons you use, dictate your experience, and can even be the deciding factor of whether you want to continue playing or if you will drop the game. However, if you are about to drop Elden Ring, because you feel the weapons are bad then don’t worry this list has the best weapons that have you covered not only in the early game but can be very useful even during mid or late-game.
Top 10 Best Early Game Weapons In Elden Ring
- Uchigatana
- Reduvia Dagger
- Grafted Blade Greatsword
- Bloodhound Fang
- Flamberge
- Twinblade
- Heater Shield
- Demi-Human Queen’s Staff
- Carian Glintstone Staff
- Dragon Communion Seal
Do note that these weapons are not ranked from 10 to 1. So Dragon Communion Seal isn’t better than Uchigatana or Reduvia but rather comes down to the build you want to use it with. Here is why you should consider trying them:
Uchigatana
Starting with the default weapon of the Samurai class, Uchigatana is a good weapon that will put you on the path to be a bleed user. Even if you went ahead with other classes like Vagabond, Warrior, or Hero you can always give this weapon a try as it doesn’t have very high requirements. You need:
- Strength: 11
- Dexterity: 15
As other classes, you will have to go to the Deathtouched Catacombs in order to get it. With it you get the weapon skill unsheathe which lets you release a swift slash when you use a normal or strong attack next. Later on, you can switch to Rivers of Blood if you still want to continue using the bleed-katana combo.
Reduvia Dagger
An absolute S-tier of a weapon is the Reduvia dagger. To begin with, getting this weapon is fairly easy, go to the Murkwater Catacombs and look for Bloody Finger Nerijuss. Don’t worry too much about the fight or about being under-leveled, after the fight goes on for a few moments, Bloody Finger Hunter Yura will help you fight him. To use this dagger you need these stats:
- Strength: 5
- Dexterity: 13
- Arcane: 13
What makes this weapon special is its weapon skill: Reduvia Blood Blade. This costs 6 FP and you can spam it repeatedly to launch arcs of blood at your enemy, the higher your Dexterity and Arcane the faster your enemy will bleed.
Grafted Blade Greatsword
Don’t worry this list isn’t only Dex-build users focused. For players looking to with a Strength build, the Grafted Blade Greatsword has got you covered. If you plan to use this weapon then you should start collecting runes or consider respecing. Because in order to wield it you need:
- Strength: 40
- Dexterity: 14
The good thing is you will be chipping away your enemy’s poise like it is nothing. This is one of the 9 Legendary Armaments. What makes this weapon even stronger is its weapon skill, Oath of Vengeance. It costs 20 FP and it grants 5 points to all your attributes for the next 60 seconds. You can get this Colossal Sword from Leonine Misbegotten in Castle Morne.
Bloodhound Fang
Back to more bleed weapons, as they are not only some of the strongest ones, but for some reason also available easily in the early game. Much like the Grafted Blade Greatsword the Bloodhound Fang is dependent on Strength and Dexterity. But don’t worry in terms of Strength it has less than half the requirements:
- Strength: 18
- Dexterity: 17
This Curved Greatsword can bring about some interesting play styles with its weapon skill, Bloodhound’s Finesse. It costs 8 FP and you slash the sword upward, and while using its momentum perform a backflip. This move is great to not only deal damage but also create some distance. You can find this sword as a drop from Bloodhound Knight Darriwil, in Limgrave.
Flamberge
Probably one of the most underrated weapons in the game is Flamberge. You can find it at Redmane Castle, one of the Pumpkin Head guards it. Many people may not like its moveset because of the slow swings. But these are powerful swings that can interrupt attacks of many powerful enemies from Misbegotten to Malenia. Of course, this doesn’t apply to each and every move. In order to use it you need:
- Strength: 15
- Dexterity: 14
By default, you get the skill Stamp (Upward Cut) with it. But since you can infuse it with Ashes of War, I recommend using Bloody Slash with it. One of the other benefits of using it is, initially, you should also be able to level it up faster because it requires Smithing Stones, rather than Somber Smithing Stones for its upgrades.
Twinblade
While watching Phantom Menace, it was a shocker when Darth Maul revealed his double-bladed lightsaber. Well, now you get the chance to do the same to your enemies in Elden Ring. Unlike the other weapons, Twinblade doesn’t deal bleed build-up. You can find it in a chest inside the Dragon-Burnt Ruins. To use it you must have:
- Strength: 10
- Dexterity: 18
With it, you get the weapon skill: Spinning Slash. Although you won’t need to, however, if you ever wish to you can infuse it with another Ash of War. Similar to Flamberge this weapon can be leveled up using the Smithing Stones.
Heater Shield
Not everyone will be dual-wielding weapons, so one of the standard methods of fighting is using a sword with a shield. So when it comes to a shield choice, Heater Shield is an easy grab. You can purchase it from the Twin Maiden Husks for 1500 Runes at the Roundtable Hold.
The three main reasons you should use it is it has 100 Physical guard. That means none of the physical attacks get past this shield. Most importantly this is a Medium Shield that only needs 10 Strength and has a 3.5 weight. So you can easily wield it without having to do fat-rolls. Finally, with it you get the weapon skill, Parry. If you can time it correctly with some practice you can parry and punish your enemies!
Demi-Human Queen’s Staff
Worry not Astrologers in this game, while the early game favors Melee users with more choices. You too have staves to pick that can help you become a powerful mage. Starting with the Demi-Human Queen’s Staff. Go to the Weeping Peninsula and fight the Demi-Human Queen to get this staff. In order to use it you need:
- Strength: 6
- Intelligence: 10
Carian Glintstone Staff
This staff has a high Intelligence requirement but can be very strong in return. You can get it at Carian Study Hall. In order to use it you need:
- Strength: 6
- Intelligence: 24
What makes this staff interesting, is it boosts the Carian Sword sorcery. Just like some of the above weapons you can upgrade it using Smithing stones, so it can be extra powerful in the early game. You can then ditch it for something more useful as per your needs later on.
Dragon Communion Seal
Finally something for the Prophets in this game. You can get the Dragon Communion Seal while exploring the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave. This seal will be especially handy to all the dragon hunters, as it boosts Dragon Communion Incantation. In order to use it you need:
- Faith: 10
- Arcane: 10
In order to upgrade it you will need Somber Smithing Stones. Some of the incantations that you can use with it include Dragonfire, Agheel’s Flame, Magma Breath, Dragonice, Dragonmaw, and more.
Now you shouldn’t have any issues with the best weapon for the early game. I suggest you also check out our other Elden Ring guides on the best bleed weapons and best faith weapons in this game.
