Weapons are your primary means of offense. They come in various types (swords, axes, spears, bows, catalysts) and have different attack animations, scaling properties, and Weapon Arts. Upgrading weapons at Andre the Blacksmith increases their damage. Standard upgrades use Titanite Shards, Large Titanite Shards, Titanite Chunks, and Titanite Slabs. Special weapons use Twinkling Titanite or Titanite Scales.
Weapon Types & Characteristics
- Straight Swords: Balanced, versatile.
- Greatswords: Slower, higher damage, good poise.
- Ultra Greatswords: Very slow, highest damage, high poise.
- Daggers: Fast, high critical damage.
- Katanas: Fast, bleed buildup.
- Curved Swords: Fast, sweeping attacks.
- Axes/Greataxes: Heavy, good for Strength builds.
- Hammers/Great Hammers: Blunt damage, high stagger.
- Spears/Halberds: Ranged melee, thrusting attacks.
- Bows/Crossbows: Ranged combat.
- Fists/Claws: Fast, aggressive, often bleed/poison.
- Catalysts (Staves, Flames, Talismans, Chimes): Used for casting spells.