Demon’s Soulshas a lot of weapons with varying abilities and means of attack. Each weapon has its own attack style and, thanks to Bluepoint Games' work onFromSoftware’s original game, has unique animations. A lot of weapons can be obtained early on, more so if a player happens to have pre-ordered the game.
For players who bought the digital deluxe edition of theDemon’s Soulsremake, players got another weapon to start off with. With a lot of weapons to use and more people playing the game than ever before, it might be time to go over what weapons players should consider whenstarting a new game.
Updated On December 2nd, 2024 By Joshua Leeds:Demon Souls has lots of enemies with different defenses even against the various versions of physical damage. This article has been updated to include the types of damage each weapon deals to help you know what enemies they will work best against. We’ve also added the various ways many of the weapons on this list can be enhanced if you want to use a different variation of that weapon.
Ranged combat in FromSoftware titles is something of an acquired taste. For those with that craving though, the Lava Bow inDemon’s Soulsis definitely worth their time and attention. Players will need to give Blacksmith Ed an item called the Hard Demon Soul, and, from that, he can craft this useful bow.
The Hard Demon Soul can be found in the Smithing Grounds (level 2-1) or by defeating the Armor Spider. Regardless of how it’s obtained, the Lava Bow will provide 55 physical piercing damage, while also adding in the 100 fire damage that helped it land its name. It’s also worth noting that the fire damage that it imbues on arrows scales with the player’s Magic statistic.
Dexterity is a stat that’s fairly common in most player builds, as, generally, those taking on a Souls-like game love a bit of movement and maneuverability. The Secret Dagger is a solid option for dex-focused builds early on, but it won’t be obtainable until level 3-1. It’s located on the second floor of the Prison of Hope but requires a key for the 4F Cell to reach it. It can also be dropped in the Inner Ward by the Imperial Spy enemy.
It does both slashing and piercing damage at a rate of 70 physical per hit and what it lacks in pure power, it more than makes up for in speed of attack. These daggers are for players who want to get in and out of combat and rely on their dex to help them overcome the damage disadvantage.
It’s not uncommon for FromSoftware fans to experiment with magic, bows, or even daggers, but sometimes, nothing feels quite as comfortable as a solid sword.InDemon’s Souls, there is a large rapier that players can get a hold of in the early game that happens to be a solid option for players who prefer the combat attack animations of the thrusting sword class of weapons.
The 80 physical attack Estoc is also relatively easy to acquire as it rests on the corpse of a prisoner situated on the first floor of the Prison of Hope. Specifically, this is level 3-1, so although it isn’t at the very beginning of the game, it’s early enough that players can get plenty of practice and time with it and decide if they’d like to upgrade it and continue to use it throughout their playthrough.
On the bridge in 1-2’s The Lord’s Path, players will be trying to avoid the literal bomb dropping of an angry Red Dragon. Those quick enough with looting can get their hands on a satisfying distance weapon known as the Winged Spear.
On one hand, spears like this are solid against armor-clad or hard-scaled foes, but for smarter enemies, it can be easily parried, so caution is a must.Demon’s Soulsveterans would suggest the best thing to do is wield the Winged Spear in one hand and pair it with whatever shield feels best. The ability to hit in a straight line from mid-range can come in handy in a number of sinisterly designed areas throughoutDemon’s Souls.
To get the Falchion early, players will need to travel to the Shrine of Storms. It will take a little time to reach the location because players will need to complete thefirst locationof the game before other Archstones become available.
Once the Shrine of Storms is available, players will simply need to go to the first fog door, turn left, and find the skeleton-wielding dual katanas. Behind this skeleton is the Crescent Falchion +1. The reason this weapon is so great is because of the added magic damage that allows players to easily kill enemies. The Crescent Falchion is great for magic users to grab early on. This weapon comes as a +1 and can be used for most of the early game without needing to be upgraded. One of the main builds that use the Crescent Falchion is the Soul Mage. Other items that players should use are the Ring of Magical Sharpness and the Monk’s Head Wrap.
Get ready forone of the bestearly strength-based weapons in the game. The Crushing Battle Axe is a real damage dealer and can really help take down demons. The regular Battle Axe is dropped by the Boleteria Soldiers, but the real prize is the Battle Axe found in the Stonefang Tunnels.
After taking the first elevator, players will find a Fat Official guarding a balcony. Once the Official is killed, players can access the balcony and retrieve the Crushing Battle Axe +1. Far better than the standard ones dropped by the Boleterians. Since the Crushing Battle Axe is a Strength weapon, players should stick to a Strength build if they plan on upgrading it further. The Clever Rat’s Ring can be used to increase the weapon’s damage while the player’s HP is low.
The Blue-Eyed Knights drop a great weapon for the beginning ofthe game, the claymore. This strength weapon requires a good amount of levels to use, but it is well worth it. It is also worth the inevitable grind for players who are seeking to use it.
If a player doesn’t want to farm for it, the sword can always be bought from the Dregling Merchant. It will cost players a hefty 6,000 souls which is a good amount for the early game, but well worth the investment for such a good strength weapon. The Claymore is one of the highest Strength weapons in the game. Players dedicated to a Strength build should wield this weapon and also consider adding the Crushing upgrade.
The Uchigatana has been a standard for use at the beginning of anySoulsgame. Players of the series know that the Uchigatana can be found early in all three of theDark Soulsgames and is a viable weapon for the entire game.
The same goes forDemon’s Souls. Players are able to run to get this weapon even though it is found in a later part of the game. Once all of the Archstones become available, go to where the Vanguard Demon boss fight is and take the alternate route through the illusory wall corridor. It can also be obtained by killing the Black Skeleton. The Uchigatana is great for magic builds because of the scaling it receives when upgraded with Darkmoonstone. This bonus, along with the bleed damage it causes is a great way to bring down enemies quickly.
Kilij is one of the more difficult weapons to obtain early on, but entirely possible. To get it, players will need to travel to the Shrine of Storms and defeat the Gold Skeleton near the Vanguard Demon boss fight. This skeleton is hard to defeat especially early on. Players can obtain one from the ground, but it requires defeating theVanguard Demonfirst. This weapon is similar to the Falchion and well-suited for dexterity builds.
Kilij has a pretty decent requirement to wield. Players should consider a Dexterity build when using this weapon. Adding the Sharp upgrade changes the scaling of this weapon from a C to an S. This weapon also has bleed damage that is useful for taking down those fleshy enemies.
Priests start with a mace which is good, but what is even better is the Blessed Mace. Players have stated that white world tendency is needed to get this weapon, and if that is achieved, the Blessed Mace will help carry a good strength build to the end. This weapon is in a later part of the game called theValley of Defilement. In this area, players can sprint to a location where a Giant Tick is located. Behind it is the mace. Guides are available for players who want to make the journey.
The Mace is useful for those who want to dip their toes into a Faith Build. The Blessed Mace scales off Faith with an A. This will be good early on, but later down the line, players can turn this weapon into the Meat Cleaver. Faith-build players should consider grabbing the Ring of Devout Prayer to gain an extra Faith Spell Slot.
