Discover the best weapon types in V Rising, from the Reaper's reach to the Sword's speed. Learn about weapon skills, damage, and combat strategies for PvP and PvE.
V Rising offers a variety of weapon types, each with unique playstyles suitable for PvP and PvE combat. It's recommended to craft at least one of each weapon type up to Iron to unlock and learn their distinct weapon skills. The available weapon types are: Sword, Axe, Mace, Crossbow, Spear, Slashers, and Reaper. While Slashers and Reapers are only craftable from Iron onwards, the others are available earlier. Copper weapons grant your first weapon skill, and Iron weapons and above unlock a second, significantly expanding combat options.
1 - The Reaper
Reaper Skills
| Icon | Name | Description |
| Tendon Swing | Swing your reaper dealing 125% physical damage to nearby enemies and knocking them back and inflicting a 2s fading snare | |
| Howling Reaper | Throw a howling reaper that spins in place dealing 20% physical damage every 0.25s for 2.5s. The initial projectile hit slows enemies for 1.5s |
Evaluation
The Reaper is a top-tier weapon due to its excellent reach, damage, and highly useful skills. Its passive ability grants +25% Physical Damage to undead, a common enemy type. The basic combo is of average speed but offers good range. The Reaper's skills are particularly strong for crowd control: Tendon Swing provides an AoE snare and knockback, while Howling Reaper is a ranged AoE that slows enemies, making it invaluable in boss fights.
The Reaper has moderate attack range and speed.
2 - The Sword
Sword Skills
| Icon | Name | Description |
| Whirlwind | Spin around and slice nearby enemies dealing 35% physical damage every 0.25s for 1.1s | |
| Shockwave | Send forth a shockwave dealing 70% physical damage and launching the enemy hit into the air for 1.6s. Recast the ability to teleport to the target striking it three times, each strike deals 25% damage |
Evaluation
Often the first weapon obtained, the Sword remains a strong choice for its speed (second only to Slashers) and versatile skills for both PvE and PvP. Unlike the Reaper, its passive increases damage to vegetation. The Sword's basic combo is faster than the Reaper's, leading to higher DPS if sustained. Whirlwind is excellent for AoE and PvP, acting as a slight gap closer. Shockwave is effective for single targets, allowing a ranged attack followed by a teleportation strike, useful for closing distance in boss encounters.
The sword attacks quickly at decent range.
3 - The Spear
Spear Skills
| Icon | Name | Description |
| A Thousand Spears | Perform a multi-stab attack, dealing 30% physical damage 8 times. Recast during the effect to perform a thrust attack dealing 50% physical damage and knocking enemies back | |
| Harpoon | Throw a spear that deals 70% physical damage and pulls the enemy towards you |
Evaluation
The Spear sacrifices some speed for superior range compared to the Sword and Reaper, requiring more precise attacks. Its passive ability grants +25% Physical Damage to Creatures, making it a versatile weapon. The Spear's primary strength is its long-range basic combo, allowing players to attack bosses from a safer distance. While its skills are less crucial than the Reaper's or Sword's, they offer valuable enemy repositioning. A Thousand Spears is the most damaging skill, with a secondary effect to knock enemies back. Harpoon is less useful in boss fights but can be helpful for farming by pulling enemies, allowing players to avoid sunlight.
The Spear has the longest range for a melee weapon.
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