Elden Ring: 15 Great Early-Game Weapons
In a game like Elden Ring, it’s important to pick the right tool. These are a few of the best choices for new players.
Elden Ring, the new game from From Software, is being played by people all over the world. Like many of the makers’ other games, this one can be quite hard. Fans of the series will remember their first game from From Software and how the first boss beat them so badly that they died. In these games, there is a learning curve, and if the Tarnished don’t want to learn, the Tree Sentinel boss will beat them into learning.
Elden Ring does a great job of telling the player when they are not ready to take on certain parts of Elden Ring. After getting hit so many times by a boss, the player should finally look for more upgrades. Players like to do what makes the most sense in these situations, which is to bring better guns. To stay alive in this beautiful game, you need to start with a tool that is good and, more importantly, feels right.
Shortbow
- Scaling at Max : Strength D, Dexterity D
- Location : You can buy it from a vendor near the Coastal Cave.
- Weapon Skill : Barrage
When used right, the Shortbow can do a lot of damage in Elden Ring, and the best part is that it can be found (or bought) very early on. This is one of the tools that the Bandit class starts with. With the Shortbow, the player can reach far and hit quickly.
The Shortbow is better in many ways than bigger bows. First of all, the Shortbow can be fired while jumping, and it can be quickly fired again after landing. You can also use the Shortbow while galloping on a horse. If a player isn’t trying to build a bow, they shouldn’t bother with any other weapon.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Bandit
- Vigor: 27
- Mind: 20
- Endurance: 30
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 50
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 65
Nightrider Glaive
- Scaling at Max : Strength B, Dexterity E
- Location : Between Bellum Church and East Raya Lucaria Gate
- Weapon Skill : Spinning Slash
Halberds are a type of tool that is often forgotten, which is a shame. These weapons have a long range, do a lot of damage, and can be thrown quickly. The Nightrider Glaive is one of the best weapons of this type in Elden Ring, and you can get it fairly early on.
When on horses, this weapon does more damage than other halberds, which is a bit of a secret about it. When using the Nightrider Glaive, players should focus on Strength. With the Heavy infusion, the scale for Strength is S.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Hero
- Vigor: 60
- Mind: 11
- Endurance: 30
- Strength: 70
- Dexterity: 20
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 20
Nagakiba
- Scaling at Max : Strength D, Dexterity B
- Location : Murkwater Cave
- Weapon Skill : Unsheathe
Nagakiba is a type of katana with a longer blade. It can be swung just as fast as a regular katana, but it can reach farther. This weapon can also cause bleed damage, and because it can hit quickly, the bleed damage will start to add up quickly.
For such a powerful weapon, there aren’t many skill standards. However, to get this weapon, the player will have to beat Bloody Finger Hunter Yura. Ashes of War can be mixed in with Nagakiba. The Cold injection works well, but when you add its bleed damage to it, it becomes too strong.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Bandit
- Infusion: Blood
- Vigor: 49
- Mind: 11
- Endurance: 35
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 60
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 35
Twinblade
- Scaling at Max : Strength D, Dexterity C
- Location : Dragon-Burnt Ruins
- Weapon Skill : Spinning Slash
Players can bring out their inner Darth Maul with the Twinblade. The Twinblade is a weapon that looks like two swords joined at the handle. Its best feature is how quickly it can be used. The player can cut through groups of enemies like a tornado with this tool. With the Spinning Slash ability of the Twinblade, players can hit a whole group of enemies, as long as they are close to the player. Spin Attack is also helpful in PvP battles. It’s a great way to hurt people who roll toward you.
Hemorrhage can be added to Twinblade to make it even more dangerous. This will allow the player to quickly add bleed damage to the target. The Twinblade also works well with cold treatments. The best things about this weapon are that it doesn’t have many needs and is easy to get. In fact, it’s very close to where you start.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Warrior
- Infusion: Blood
- Vigor: 36
- Mind: 20
- Endurance: 35
- Strength: 25
- Dexterity: 55
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 40
Great Stars
- Scaling at Max : Strength C, Dexterity D
- Location : In a carriage in Altus Plateau
- Weapon Skill : Endure
If a player doesn’t want to use a sword as their main tool, they can try the Great Hammer called Great Stars. Because this is a big tool, it takes a strong build to use it well. In exchange, you get a tool that can kill enemies with just one or two swings.
This weapon gives the target the Hemorrhage state effect, which makes them bleed damage. That would be enough, but Great Stars also heals the person using it by 1% per hit, even if the move was blocked. With this tool, the player can do a lot of damage in one hit, destroy armor, cause bleeding damage, and heal himself or herself at the same time. Not bad.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Samurai or Vagabond
- Infusion: Cold
- Vigor: 50
- Mind: 12
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 60
- Dexterity: 25
- Intelligence: 25
- Faith: 7
- Arcane: 10
Grafted Blade Greatsword
- Scaling at Max : Strength B, Dexterity D
- Location : Castle Morne
- Weapon Skill : Oath of Vengeance
This huge weapon can be found in Southern Limgrave in the Castle Morne area. It is one of the best early weapons in Elden Ring. The Misbegotten are attacking this castle, and the players will find it in the middle of a battle. In addition to a side quest from an NPC and a pretty fun castle to explore, the Tarnished will eventually face the Leonine Misbegotten, the boss of the area, who can be a real threat to new players. This boss is a great way to learn how Elden Ring works. It doesn’t do a lot of damage, but players who are too bold will pay for it.
After the player beats Leonine Misbegotten, they will get this Colossal Sword, which has great scale for skill. It can be a great strength tool for a build, or it can be used as a stand-in for something better. It can hit hard and looks cool while it does it. “Oath of Vengeance,” the Ash of War on the sword, makes all of the user’s skills better. This can give you the edge you need to beat the next boss.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level:150
- Starting Class: Hero
- Vigor: 60
- Mind: 9
- Endurance: 50
- Strength: 60
- Dexterity: 24
- Intelligence: 7
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 11
Axe of Godrick
- Scaling at Max : Strength C, Dexterity C
- Location : Trade with Enia at Roundtable Hold
- Weapon Skill : I Command Thee, Kneel
This is one of the best axes in Elden Ring, and you can get it in the Stormveil Castle legacy level very early on.Both strength and agility are scaled to a “C” for this weapon. This means that it is a great tool for people who want a “quality” build. You can get the Axe of Godrick by beating Godrick the Grafted, the Demigod who lives in Stormveil Castle. After this fight, the player will get the “Remembrance of the Grafted,” which can be traded with Enia at Roundtable Hold for the weapon.
Ash of War “I Command Thee, Kneel!” on the weapon will send out a cool-looking explosion from where the axe hits the ground. Any Tarnished who uses this skill knows how bad it can be because it’s likely killed them more than once while they were fighting Godrick.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Samurai
- Vigor: 53
- Mind: 11
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 50
- Dexterity: 50
- Intelligence: 9
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 8
Reduvia
- Scaling at Max : Strength E, Dexterity C, Arcane B
- Location : Kill Bloody Finger Nerijus by Murkwater Cave
- Weapon Skill : Reduvia Blood Blade
This little blood weapon is one of the first ones players can get that has the bleed state effect. In Agheel Lake, you can get it by going up the right slope. As the players go upstream, Bloody Finger Nerijuss will attack them. With Yura’s help, they will be able to kill him and get the weapon.
Reduvia is a Dagger, so its base damage isn’t too high. This weapon is beautiful because of how it changes your standing and what it can do. Considering how many swings a weapon can make before the player has to dodge a boss’s attack, the bleed state effect is a boss-killer. The lack of base damage is more than made up for by this bleeding harm. When you combine this with the Reduvia’s amazing projectile, you get a weapon that foes won’t want to be too close to or too far from.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Bandit
- Vigor: 52
- Mind: 11
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 9
- Dexterity: 50
- Intelligence: 9
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 50
Bloodhound’s Fang
- Scaling at Max : Strength C, Dexterity B
- Location : Kill Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
- Weapon Skill : Bloodhound’s Finesse
People have talked about this tool, and there’s a good reason for that. Players can get the Bloodhound’s Fang, a Curved Greatsword, by defeating Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Limgrave. The weapon does a crazy amount of damage and has great scale for high-quality builds.
Most of the time, bigger weapons have the downside of being slower. Since the bigger weapon does more damage more often, the Tarnished can’t swing as fast, but the Bloodhound’s Fang and its Ash of War are an exception. “Bloodhound’s Finesse,” the weapon’s Ash of War, is a swing and a quick step back, making it a safe escape move in case the player is too aggressive. This is one of the deadliest starting guns in Tunnel Rush game because it has no flaws.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Warrior
- Vigor: 50
- Mind: 12
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 40
- Dexterity: 60
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 9
Golden Halberd
- Scaling at Max : Strength B, Dexterity D, Faith D
- Location : Kill the Tree Sentinel in Limgrave
- Weapon Skill : Golden Vow
It has killed more Tarnished than any other tool in Elden Ring. Since Elden Ring came out, the Tree Sentinel, who uses this tool, has been a threat to those who have just become Tarnished. After the player beats this boss for the last time, they will have the Golden Halberd. This weapon has a great range, which makes it a great choice for new players.
Most of the time, people get killed when they try to do too much or are too aggressive. Bosses in games by From Software love to punish players who are too greedy. Most of the time, though, the guy with the bigger stick laughs last. The Golden Halberd also comes with a powerful Ash of War called “Golden Vow,” which makes it easier to hit and defend. This is a great starting tool because it has all of these qualities.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Prophet
- Vigor: 50
- Mind: 14
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 60
- Dexterity: 25
- Intelligence: 7
- Faith: 23
- Arcane: 10
Lordsworn’s Greatsword
- Scaling at Max (Depending on Infusion) : Strength C, Dexterity D
- Location : Gatefront Ruins
- Weapon Skill : Stamp (Upward Cut)
The Tarnished doesn’t always need something flashy. It’s fun to use guns that spark and do tricks, but sometimes the most reliable weapon is the one that gets the job done. The Lordsworn’s Greatsword, which can be found in the Gatefront Ruins, can help with this.
It is a good choice for the early game because it doesn’t take much skill and scales very well when fully upgraded. Players can also put any Ash of War they want into it. It might be the best choice for beginners because it can be used in so many different ways.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Samurai
- Infusion: Quality
- Vigor: 50
- Mind: 14
- Endurance: 40
- Strength: 50
- Dexterity: 50
- Intelligence: 9
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 8
Morning Star
- Scaling at Max (Depending on Infusion) : Strength C, Dexterity D
- Location : Weeping Peninsula
- Weapon Skill : Kick
The Morning Star, which can be found in Limgrave, is a great choice for players who like to use the tried-and-true way of a weapon and shield. When a person uses a shield, the pace of the fight can often slow to a stop. This approach makes the fight more or less a game of block and strike while you wait. The Morning Star says that bleeding is the answer to this situation.
Bleed guns are the best in Elden Ring right now because the status effect does so much damage. The Morning Star’s natural ability to bleed is a great way to speed up a fight that would be slow otherwise. Players can also add any Ash of War they want to it, making it a very useful tool.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Prisoner
- Infusion: Cold
- Vigor: 40
- Mind: 30
- Endurance: 30
- Strength: 50
- Dexterity: 14
- Intelligence: 50
- Faith: 6
- Arcane: 9
Greatsword
- Scaling at Max (Depending on Infusion) : Strength B, Dexterity D
- Location : Dragonbarrow
- Weapon Skill : Stamp (Upward Cut)
This weapon is great for players who like to go all out when they fight. The Greatsword found in Caelid is a Colossal Greatsword, which means it is very heavy. This means that the Tarnished will probably need to lose a few pieces of armor early in Elden Ring to be able to use this heavy weapon.
The loss will be worth it in the end, though, because this weapon is a real monster. With every swing of this huge blade, the strength of your enemies will go down. It can also be made stronger by mixing it with any Ash of War the player wants.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Warrior
- Vigor: 40
- Mind: 12
- Endurance: 35
- Strength: 99
- Dexterity: 16
- Intelligence: 10
- Faith: 8
- Arcane: 9
Demi-Human Queen’s Staff
- Scaling at Max : Strength C, Intelligence S
- Location : Kill Demi-Human Queen
- Weapon Skill : None
This post might be better for players who like sorceries and magic. One of the best staves in Elden Ring is the Demi-Human Queen’s Staff. The Demi-Human Forest Ruins on the Weeping Peninsula are where you can get it.
The staff has a “S” scaling at full rank and is a good choice for a sorcerer who wants to learn a little bit about each school. It can also be mixed with Ash of War, which doesn’t change much but is still pretty cool. This is a great tool for casters and sorcerers.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level: 150
- Starting Class: Astrologer
- Vigor: 40
- Mind: 40
- Endurance: 35
- Strength: 8
- Dexterity: 40
- Intelligence: 50
- Faith: 7
- Arcane: 9
Dragon Communion Seal
- Scaling at Max : Faith B, Arcane S
- Location : Fringegolk Hero’s Grave
- Weapon Skill : None
The Dragon Communion Seal could be a good choice for players who want a more crazy build. In Elden Ring, the Scared Seal weapon type lets the user cast Incantations. Most Incantations are magic that heal or restore health. But if Tarnished is brave enough to fight a dragon and win, he or she can use a new kind of spell.
Incantations called “Dragon Communion” use the power of dragons that have been killed. The Dragon Communion Seal, which you can get by beating the boss in “Fringefolk Hero’s Grave,” makes these spells stronger.
Recommended Build:
- Rune Level:150
- Starting Class: Prophet
- Vigor: 40
- Mind: 26
- Endurance: 25
- Strength: 11
- Dexterity: 10
- Intelligence: 7
- Faith: 50
- Arcane: 60
Elden Ring can be played on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.