15. Sword of night and flame 14. Greatsword 13. Falx 12. Nagakiba 11. Bolt of gransax 10. Backhand blade 9. Starfists 8. Mogh spear 7. Dark moon greatsword 6. Claws of night 5. Bloodfiends arm 4. Death poker 3. Wing of astel 2. Bandit curved sword / scavenger curved sword 1. Blasphemous blade

I genuinely wish they'd make a "top 10 weapons or builds for Ng+7 and beyond" video. I get that a lot of people don't really play past ng+2 or +3 but some veterans don't wanna start a whole new character from scratch to see boss bars get melted again 😂

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

Bandits curved sword is rly good at high stats

@hidden_name7469

28 күн бұрын

Well actually probably like 60% or the game is actually harder on NG since you don't have super upgraded weapons and equipment

@raven-19x

26 күн бұрын

That's where quality weapons start to shine, or Sword of Night and Flame + Rellana's Twin Blades due to high stat requirements.

@demiurge3153

21 күн бұрын

I play ng+ 7, Finger Print shield with no skill ash is the best weapon in the game.

Sword of Night and Flame’s ash if war is a ‘stance’ it’s buffable with the new Rellana’s Talisman making it even stronger when ‘charged’.

@litewrk8655

Ай бұрын

Awww my comment was taken 😂😂🍻

@ShartHeart69

29 күн бұрын

Is there any indication of what a "stance" is? Obviously certain ashes of war from the DLC but if SoNaF is a stance what else is?

I'm surprised "No hyper-armour" is something so many content-creators focus so heavily on, but nobody is considering running Bull-Goat's Talisman and 101 poise to not care.

@felipeverdade10

Ай бұрын

It works for ashes of war too?

@Realdrlipschitz

Ай бұрын

@@felipeverdade10I was wondering that too

@Ratt611

Ай бұрын

Im not wearing full bull goat to get an ash off.

@frankiefromky

Ай бұрын

Same.. I mained Bolt of Gransax with Milady as a backup, then maxed out poise at far as I could get it (112) and it's almost like having iron jar aromatic on all the time. 😄Cheers 🍻

@tundranocaps

Ай бұрын

@@felipeverdade10 Yes.

I too used Blasphemous Blade for the DLC. Very strong. Can't imagine how strong it was before the nerf. Also, word for advice for the final boss - combining it with a shield is very strong. I wonder if Moonveil doesn't deserve a spot. Still really high damage and stance damage in very short punish windows.

@MonkeyDLuffy-ed4fj

Ай бұрын

The nerf didn’t nerf damage, it’s basically the same

@user-yi9zg4ly7y

Ай бұрын

Blasphemous Blade is stronger now cuz of the Talisman of the Dread

@dceasedbrickfan74

Ай бұрын

Only nerf was it lost its knock down.

@tundranocaps

Ай бұрын

@@MonkeyDLuffy-ed4fj Knocking up enemies is stronger than damage, to be fair.

@thepewbroswreeo5126

Ай бұрын

Same here.

OG astel wing user here. Ive held onto it as a main weapon since June of release year. Its so versatile and breaks pvp rhythm easily when combined with glintblade and cometshard

Likley friend All the more good video

As someone who mains the Dark Moon Greatsword, it pisses me off that they nerfed it. I mean, come ON, it's the reward for a long quest chain! It SHOULD be OP! And if youre using Intelligence as one of your chief stats, you SHOULD be fighting at a distance!

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

Nah, nerf was deserved. Its still very good, in some situations even better, but spamming heavies from range isnt as busted as it was

@nickygian

27 күн бұрын

@@justhair17I agree, I used it and it was way too strong, had to stop using mimic tear cause both of us spamming the ash was honestly unfair to the bosses lmao. It’s still one of the strongest weapons in the game so it definitely feels worth after the whole questline.

Where's the Magma Blade? The ash of war is completely busted, the ticks from the magma count as successive attacks and can be buffed with Rotten wing and Milicents prosthesis, and the etc... Not to mention that it normally breaks the boss instance in a few casts

@ChapHammersmith

Ай бұрын

@@petronetto the new magma talisman of the dread is a nice addition too

@motivmanogaming

Ай бұрын

Magma blade + new talisman magma MONSTER OF MONSTER

@petronetto

Ай бұрын

@@ChapHammersmith yes, I'm using it and I'm demolishing bosses :D

@jubei7259

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm using them too. Best moveset in the game, huge dps & best of all, being a Fth/Dex weapon means you can use all those nice incantations or fall back on the Blasphemous Blade if things get tough without much hassle too (which I have most definitely needed to do at times lol)

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

And can be buffed by the Bayle talisman as well

blasphemous blade got EXTREMELY buffed in the dlc... its crazy u forgot to mention the magma talisman, which boosts the skill dmg for an extra 25%

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

Yeah, and it stacks with shard of alexander

@davidxontala9322

29 күн бұрын

@@justhair17 someone can easily go shard+magma+fire talisman+ritual shield+rakshasa armor+fire cracked tear and its almost 100% extra dmg

14:59 The fun thing about Wing of Astel is after you get the Nebula stagger, just keep casting Nebula instead of taking the critical. Boss is likely gonna die before it gets back up.

Great list. I will say I put the Godskin peelers right up there with the scavenger and bandits swords

Just a heads up on the curved sword. The Beastmans Curved Sword gets higher AR, at Lv 150, going Blood affinity while specking into Str Occ. Also, you hemerage them quicker and easier with the standing L1 (excluding the last part of the chain) along with the running L1 (which now has an armor and talisman to buff)

Would have loved to see the Giantcrusher hammer make this list, my absolute favorite weapon in all of Elden Ring even after the DLC. But as always, great video! Cheers!

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

Best colossal weapon imo. And you can do insane dmg with great poise damage

for a "things you didn't know" video, Rakshaha's armor de-buff is not focused on damage. I have tested this extensively, you don't take any "extra" damage at all... the de-buff is the same as having Shabriri's Woe talisman. Enemies instantly aggro on you and no matter what happens around the enemy mobs, they will remain focused on you... exactly like if you put Shabriri's Woe talisman on your mimic tear and the boss always stays aggro on them. You can tell this effect is active because there's the same icon under the health bar. Cheers mates! 🍻

@jettblade

Ай бұрын

That set also has a lot lower negations for armor of that same class. So you're taking more damage because its just less protection not that it has a debuff that you take increased damage. I saw a video of someone explaining that.

@tranngocphat922

Ай бұрын

The icon is actually daedicar's woe talisman which increases dmg taken 😊

@frankiefromky

Ай бұрын

@@tranngocphat922 tru dat, nice catch 🤔

@EslytheCrow

Ай бұрын

Yes I noticed that too! Armor aggro enemies towards you, that's it!

@TheBeanMan00

Ай бұрын

I thought it just meant that it had poor defense stats for its weight class, its heavy like a medium set but has the defense of light set

I'm playing through the DLC the 2nd time, and I'm loving Fire Knight Greatsword. My build in NG+ is a Faith/Quality build. With a Sacred,Fire or Flame Art, it can get some good damage, it is one of the lightest colossal swords, and the moveset is just like the Zweihander. Pretty good

The new Fire Knight Greatsword is AWESOME. That should have been on this list unless I missed it somewhere.

@kingoflegends712

Ай бұрын

i'd take the godslayer's greatsword over that

@JustS0meK1dd

Ай бұрын

I'm been running it for quite a while. It's a really solid weapon, but it's damage/stagger potential isn't quite as high as most of the picks on this list. Still works great when infused with Flame Art whilst using the Flame Spear/Flame Skewer ash of wars though.

@GonzoJohn733

Ай бұрын

@@JustS0meK1dd I use it with the flame spear. It's one of my favorites.

@GonzoJohn733

Ай бұрын

@@kingoflegends712 That's WAY too slow for me.

@JustS0meK1dd

Ай бұрын

@@GonzoJohn733 Yeah me too. I'm thinking about switching off of it for a change, but I used it for my entire second run of the DLC in NG+. The charged AoW damage is nasty when it connects with both the sword and the projectile

Thanks for this. Been looking for a summary of good weapons to build around for playing through the game + DLC.

so happy to see wing of astel on the list, been using it for the longest time because i really like spellblade playstyle

The Guts Greatsword with that Giaus ash of war builds up bleed faster than anything else ive seen, using it with a str/arc build would put it near the top of the list easily.

@gigachad1420

29 күн бұрын

This

I know it's not the best, but I've been having loads of fun with the Spear of the Impaler.

@nxvh9062

Ай бұрын

spear of the impaler is very good lol, it has one of the highest damage ash of wars in the entire game. It can easily do more than 10k damage in the full combo, and against enemies that are weak to fire, it can do 15-20k. It's just a matter of timing it right so you don't get knocked out of it

@zatanyilz4236

29 күн бұрын

Or sent off a cliff

we need more videos thanks bro

Wings is such a cool sword. My level is over 200 and I put all of my points into intelligence and arcane. I use the maternal staff and I rock the wings in my right hand and use the thorn spell in my left. It is such great damage and very versatile.

The Great Stars dual wielded are amazing. Heal with every hit, and do bleed build up. Put frost on those things and my god you got a boss killer in your hands.

I wasn't expecting Messmer's Spear on this list, and I was right, but it's still my favorite new weapon lol Edit: Also really love Greatsword of Damnation, so gutted that it's basically worthless in PvE

@iTryHaard

29 күн бұрын

This is how I feel about the ancient meteoric ore greatsword

Just a heads up you can choose witch direction the ash of war backstab goes by pressing left or right when pressing the button

Wing of estel should just be call "big thing killer". It's ash of war is multihitting..and the bigger the enemy the more hits connect..it's my go too weapon for a big chungus enemy

No Silurias tree is crazy, legit the most underrated and not talked about weapon in game where i can easily do 6-7k dmg on dlc bosses in ng+3 shits hita like a tank and the hole dmg aint even the problem cuz it gives you more physical dmg the more you put into strenght

@FedericoSanchez21

Ай бұрын

🤫

@gamersreactions9267

Ай бұрын

Sillurias Tree + a fast Weapon is sooo fkin good

@noahdavis327

29 күн бұрын

Facts I roasted malania with this thang I’m stoked to play through the dlc with it

@raven-19x

26 күн бұрын

Siluria and Ordovis weapons really good for a Crucible playthrough!

Be cool if the smithscript talisman worked on the Lizard Greatsword, thing is a fun weapon to try out since it’s heavy shoots a project that I have yet to see if any talismans buffs the project’s damage.

@jearelleno11

Ай бұрын

I was running the Lizard Greatsword too I love it's design haha I also have the Royal Remains Armor set and they look fantastic together lol

Im loving the night claws, Im on my first playthrought of the dlc and it has been my weapon of choice since I found them

currently running a cheat pure dex build with the backhand blades and claws of night. the backhand blade works very well for dodging most enemies and can closing in before they can attack but multihit attacks can hit you and if the lock on is higher than your head (dragons, deathbird) the aow will miss a lot. That's where the claws come in they have higher dps and reach but you have to remember to dodge more after using the blades for a while.

@Keysee2007

Ай бұрын

May I ask for your full build? I wanna try this out since I don't have anything to do in the game anymore.

@ramon5998

Ай бұрын

@@Keysee2007 still experimenting with it but like i said for weapons backhand and claw of night. maliketh armor for fashion souls while actually being useful (but can totally run the new rakshasa set or heavier). talisman i use prosthesis + rotten wing (since they supposedly stack) and crusade. fourth if your into jump attacks that one does boost well but i don't so i use defensive/stamina ones instead. only need two blue flasks max even if you summon.

@ramon5998

Ай бұрын

forgot about the smithing talisman so thats an option as well for the claws which i might try right now

@Keysee2007

29 күн бұрын

@@ramon5998 Thank you for this! 👑

@russo3430

26 күн бұрын

@@ramon5998 Crusade Insignia? Why?

Can anyone tell me why tf the death knight armor doesn't boost Gransax Bolt AOW? "Boosts ancient dragon incantations and ashes of war" / Gansax Bolt: Throw an ancient dragon lightning

@ZappyZ21

Ай бұрын

Theres a lot of interactions like that, that are bugged currently.

@nxvh9062

Ай бұрын

cos it's not a 'capital dragon cult' skill - the death knight's armour specifically boosts abilities and spells related to godwyn's dragon cult, and the bolt of gransax is an ancient dragon weapon.

@jubei7259

Ай бұрын

@@nxvh9062 yeah, red lightning = ancient dragon

Is there an updated version of build weapon 3?? likea video breakdown i would love to do this build

The new talisman... The Smith talisman... Specifically states that it's for thrown weapons NOT thrown attacks. So obviously the thrown Ash of war isn't going to have any buff.

Came into the DLC with the Blasphemous Blade Build. Watches all kinds of content about most other weapons and gets excited about new builds. Finds out I am using the most busted weapon afterall haha. Need a better build around it though

If you want to spice up your Dark Moon GS build, put chill on some beast claws. The light attacks with the claws let you swing your main hand really fast after. It feels really cool to dash in with the claws and swing the buffed sword, you chill stuff pretty quick. The claws aren’t incredible, but it feels and looks very nice.

I'm pretty sure messmers thrown R2 isn't impacted by the thrown talisman yet either

As a GS and CGS lover I approve of this video 💪👍

I love the Blasphemous Blade! Took me through the base game when I got it and has helped me kill my first mini boss (Blackgaol Knight) in the DLC last night. I occasionally switch now with the Sacred Sword for the Wave Ash but still find myself going back. The trouble is, the more videos that say how great it is the more likely From are to nerf it. Still peeved at what they did to it before as I only play PvE.

So I’m just a regular fella. On my Str build I was running a guts greatsword. Got into the DLC, beat the first Gaol guy and I’ve been using both his armor and weapon ever since. It’s higher AR than the guts on a pure strength build, with a good ranged ash of war. Nothing fancy but it works for me, so far.

Blasphemous blade with the mushroom crown poison glove off hand kindred rot talisman and then just use poison bottle and get a 37% buff

I feel like the perfumes dont get enough love. I picked up the chilly perfume for my int build and its crushing with rolling sparks ash of war.

For the sword of night and flame, what armor set did you use and what was the staff called

I guess i like obscure weapons cause i love the greatsword of Solitude and the swift spear. Try them out, great ash on the sword and great unique moveset for the spear, slap ice spear on it and itll carry you through the whole dlc.

The bug wing curved sword. Its been carrying me through the dlc.

Surprised more DLC weapons didn't make it. I've used the Beast Claws and thought they were pretty strong and mobile along with innate bleed they're at least good on paper, pretty sure people are sleeping on these. Also think the Light Greatswords are pretty good, haven't used them too much but they did feel good to use.

I used to main the Dark Moon Greatsword and did the dual Astel and Bandits as a spell blade. I've been playing so much now I just use either the milady/rallenas twinblade with the anvil hammer as my 2nd and am more of a int/faith battle mage. Stance breaking, guard countering and even a little parrying is the way to go in the DLC so my talismans are geared towards that and sorceries became kind of secondary. I kind of like that my new weapons aren't on this list (less chance of a nerf!)

how do you guys rank moonveil in this dlc?

Flame art Fire knights Great sword + Flame Spear & Messmer or that fire knight captain helm make a pretty amazing combo

The Beastmans Curved Swords have higher AR than both the Bandits Curved Sword and Scavengers Curved sword.

@Cyberaser

23 күн бұрын

It's all about bleeding with that setup

God Slayer greatsword is awesome as well after they fix it. Full combo on base new game dlc max scadutre seeds is about 9k damage with a few talismans and fire physic tear.

Twinabldes are still insane as well tbh. Destroyed the whole dlc with basically no difficulty with 2 bleed gargoyle twinblades

Savage claws are incredible just wiping enemies out bro😂

Thoughts on the Moonveil Katana?

backhand makes me feel like an anime character n i love it

The Godslayer Greatsword is so underrated

Guardian Swordspear is one of my favorites

This channel put me on to backhand blades blindspot dodge cheese and I have been destroying the dlc this time around with int/dex cold infused.

Blind spot does not have i frames unless that was secretly changed in the new patch, it just moves out of tge way quickly and so can feel like it does

@gamersreactions9267

Ай бұрын

It does have I Frames, same with Blink Bolt

I feel like the godlslayers greatsword deserves a spot in this list for it's raw damage and poise damage output, despite how slow it is

Hello. Your thougjts on double Staff of Loss and Night Comet? Its more of the sorcery than the weapon but how's Night Comet holding up in the DLC?

@justhair17

29 күн бұрын

Its in generak very op. Tho magic isnt as good in the dlc as the base game

the nagikiba with the new carion sword ashof war cant remember what it is called....smacks, its a stun machine hits for so much poise if you land both shots

Is there a reason why double gargoyles twinblade with crag blade (bleed) is not on the list? Imo the dmg/ bleed potential with that build is higher than 2 scavenger curved swords.

Good video

I need more details on Weapon 12, 10 and 2. Could anyone suggest me please?

I have a weird build, this is my first souls game so I wanted to incorporate magic and I made a build around the sword of night and flame, but if anyone has any other great intel&faith weapons lmk

surprised not to find Eleonora's Poleblade on the list, that thing is a bleed machine, especially since it scales with arcane and it's ability does a bunch of successive hits, making it great with multi-hit talismans.

@Fusion237

Ай бұрын

Interrupted to easily and relayed to much on bleed damage

I started the DLC using Blasphemous Blade and I finished the DLC by defeating Radahn with the Blasphemous Blade. When they nerfed the weapon, they went easy on it. It is still OP, and the DLC gave this weapon a buff with Talisman of the Dread. The best setup for anyone who wants a stress free way to play through Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree is to just use Blasphemous Blade with Mimic Tear.

i still wish that the isaac synergy lab series would come back

no magma blades is criminal work

@cavemoss8996

Ай бұрын

I run dual wield magma blades and it’s dirty I love it

@Duck-hf4pc

Ай бұрын

@@cavemoss8996 I’m doing it too in ng6 it’s cooking everyone bro

@Chingigante69

Ай бұрын

Super underrated weapon

what does bolt of gransax's ash of war scale with? dex?

On my second playthrough og the dlc I was using Blasphemous blade and sacred relic sword, the sacred relic swords weapon art makes the dlc a joke, it oneshots most enemies and at most i need two casts, the range is so good, try it out and swap weapon when doing a boss

Im surprised Marika's hammer never makes it on these top weapons list. Other than 3-4 bosses it absolutely shreds vs some of these on the list

@booleaninfernusstudios5352

Ай бұрын

And lorewise it shattered the Elden Ring. Definitely underrated

Sword of night/hand of melenia should be number 2. I feel like there slept on. I mean i didnt really care for katanas at first but those two changed my life.

The disrespect to malakeiths great sword is outrageous I beat every boss in the dlc with it

You have to have hyper armor or super fast AOW if you want to use it in the DLC because the punish windows are way too short

I'm stealing that build lol blasphemous blade and fireball give off a very Escenor type vibe.😂

No marias executioner? It absolutely destroys everything with a full build for it

The sacred relic sword is a top 3 weapon

IDK but I've been going around with Dragon-hunter's Great Katana with the Backhand Sword as backup for those fights that I need speed more than strength. No one talks about the Dragon-hunter Katana.

@hoanghainguyen8347

Ай бұрын

Its pretty much the weakest out of the 3 great katana. Normal Great katana has free AoW and scaling option, Rakshasa's Weed cutter is strong for trading hits

How are you able to cast blood flame blade on the nagakiba with that ash of war?

Milady is amazing 😂

@mihawk2491

Ай бұрын

currently power stancing the milady on my ng+ run and its fun af

@SenUchitana

Ай бұрын

@@mihawk2491 ikr, it's heavy attack is quick asf I also put Wing Stance aow on mine

@ZappyZ21

Ай бұрын

@@mihawk2491 Power stancing and duel shield with it are my go to, along with catalysts of course.

16:35 anyone knows what is the armor on scavenger curve sword?

Crazy that theirs no dragon hunters great katana

can you make a full video on the great sword with the gravity thrust?

@Realdrlipschitz

Ай бұрын

@@blueblud-s6w just run your normal bleed build with shard of Alexander, rotten winged, Millicent prosthesis, and lord of blood exhalation. Invest in str/dex/arc and give the greatsword blood affinity

@D00MTR33

Ай бұрын

They already didma few days ago. Look it up

Ordovis great sword still good?

What about the thorns sorcery? Those are still pretty busted

Blasphemous blade for the win! 😊

Any new really good Faith weapons?

It's pretty giga chad to upgrade vigor to Max first

What talismans and armor set do you equip with blood fiend arm??

@tracyblanchard7663

Ай бұрын

Talismans: Axe Talisman, Blood Exultation, Two-Hand Talisman, free slot. Armor: White Mask, anything else is optional.

@JWRLD617

Ай бұрын

@@tracyblanchard7663 nice thank you! I was able to get 7k damage with a charged attack last night but seeing if I can get more

What’s that armor his character is wearing?

You forgot malekiths Blade, this weapon has insane damage like the talent or bloodhound fang, still one of the best weapons all day with amazing ash of war

Where does the sword spear vampire build fit into these

4:00 is that demon dance mhw?

I used a Mohg build and basically went through the game defeating every boss in under 10 try’s, this was prepatched bosses.

Pretty sure rocking 2 gargoyle twin blades jumping attack is better than the curved swords.

Not even mentioned the blacksteel twinblade or Rakshasha's Great katana.....

@ChapHammersmith

Ай бұрын

@@IsraTheBlack there are so many good weapons that a lot on this list are interchangeable with others not on the list. Although, as good as those weapons you mentioned are, it’s a stretch to put them in the top 15 imo

@IsraTheBlack

Ай бұрын

@@ChapHammersmith The weapons I mentioned are best in class for their weapon types. So much better than most he mentioned. The fact the backhand blades is so low on his list already says enough.

@hoanghainguyen8347

Ай бұрын

@@IsraTheBlack nah, Weed Cutter is not that strong of a AoW. The normal Great katana is much better since you can choose a list of AoW suitable for PvP/PvE and adjusting weapon scale

@IsraTheBlack

Ай бұрын

@@hoanghainguyen8347 It's not about weed cutter, the Raksasha is the only great katana that has hyper armor on all attacks regardless of its ash of war. It's not a bug because this is mentioned on its description. Weed Cutter let me solo Radahn but you need to build for it in order to spam it and it's great in pvp.

Basically steamrolled the DLC with a combination of Giga Drill Bleed Guts Sword and my beloved Blasphemous Blade.

Showing how good the weapon is on crucible knight and divine beast doesn't show anything, you can use a flute on them