Weaponry Guide

The arsenal available to the Slayer of Demons is vast and varied, offering a wide array of weapons to suit any playstyle. From swift daggers to colossal greatswords, each weapon possesses unique attack animations, scaling properties, and potential for upgrades. Choosing the right weapon and understanding its strengths is fundamental to your success.

This guide delves into the different weapon categories, their characteristics, and how they can be effectively utilized. We'll also touch upon weapon scaling, upgrades, and some notable weapons that can significantly impact your journey through the treacherous lands of Boletaria.

Weapon Categories

Daggers: Fast attack speed, low damage, excellent for critical hits (backstabs and parries).
Swords: Balanced in speed and damage, versatile for most situations. Includes Straight Swords, Katanas, Curved Swords, etc.
Axes: Moderate speed, good damage, often with wider swings.
Hammers/Maces: Slower but deal high damage, effective against armored enemies.
Spears: Offer good reach and allow for poking attacks from a safe distance.
Greatswords/Great Hammers: Slow but incredibly powerful, capable of staggering most enemies.
Bows: Ranged weapons used for initiating combat, picking off enemies from afar, or dealing with flying threats.
Catalysts/Talismans: Used for casting spells and miracles, respectively.

Weapon Scaling

Weapons scale with your character's stats, meaning their effectiveness increases as you invest points into specific attributes. The scaling is indicated by letters (S, A, B, C, D, E), with 'S' being the highest and 'E' the lowest.

Strength Scaling: Increases damage for weapons that scale with Strength.
Dexterity Scaling: Increases damage for weapons that scale with Dexterity.
Magic/Fire/Lightning Scaling: Some weapons have elemental damage that scales with Magic, Fire, or Lightning.

Weapon Upgrades

Weapons can be upgraded at blacksmiths using various Souls and Ores. Upgrades increase base damage, critical damage, and can alter scaling properties.

Standard Upgrades: Use various ores (e.g., Darkmoon Ore, Greystone) to increase a weapon's base damage and potentially improve its scaling.
Elemental Upgrades: Some weapons can be infused with Fire, Death, or Mercury, altering their damage type and scaling.
Unique Weapon Upgrades: Boss Souls can be used to craft unique weapons with special properties, often at the cost of a standard weapon.

Notable Weapons

Moonlight Greatsword: A powerful magic-scaling greatsword that fires a magic projectile with its heavy attack. Obtained from the Soul of Astraea.
Northern Regalia: A unique weapon that deals high damage and scales with your character's Pure White and Pure Black World Tendency. Requires specific conditions to obtain.
Dragon Bone Smasher: A colossal great hammer with immense physical damage. Obtained from the Soul of the Dragon God.
Hiltless: A fast dagger that deals significant damage when wielded in the off-hand, especially with the "Goddard" ring.

Experiment with different weapon types and upgrades to find what best suits your playstyle and the challenges you face.