Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree - 10 Best New Weapons (2024)

Shadow of the Erdtree, the much anticipated Elden Ring DLC, has introduced a lot of new things. The DLC has not only expanded the game world but also introduced a staggering array of new weapons. With eight new weapon classes and a ton of variety in each class, the choices are vast and can be a bit overwhelming and might confuse you.

So, it could be crucial to know about the best weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree. This will surely save you time and effort and will help you in taking out the sturdy monsters more efficiently.

10 Dryleaf Arts

• Ash of War: Palm Blast

Many Elden Ring fans have been waiting for the new martial arts weapons as they looked highly pleasing in the trailers. The combos and everything related to them feel super cool, which is more than enough of a reason to try them out.

Dryleaf Arts is actually the first new fist weapon you find in Realm of Shadows. The reason we have ranked this weapon the lowest is that it could be underwhelming sometimes. While you can use it on regular enemies and NPC bosses, it can be a little challenging to use on actual bosses. However, if you can find a perfect window to use the new flashy moves, choose this weapon by all means.

9 Smithscript Cirque

• Ash of War: Blind Spot

Smithscript Cirque is a backhand blade with one of the weirdest yet coolest designs in the DLC, which makes it worth trying out. The weapon has a unique moveset and can be thrown toward the targets for decent damage. This weapon scales with four attributes: Str, Dex, Int, and Fai.

When upgraded, it will scale better with Dex, so make sure you have your build accordingly if you are going to use this weapon. It also has a similar Ash of War to the Backhand Blade, making it an even more cool choice to pick.

8 Rellana’s Twin Blade

• Ash of War: Moon and Fire Stance

If you want to use the coolest-looking weapon in the DLC, look no further than Rellana’s Twin Blade. That said, this weapon isn't just for looks, as it is arguably one of the best weapons in the DLC right now.

It scales with four stats, so it could be difficult for you to get the maximum output from it, given you can get that many points in each stat for it. However, the requirements aren’t that hefty, so make sure to give it a try. As the weapon’s name suggests, it can be obtained after beating Rellana, Twin Moon Knight. She is one of the hardest bosses in the DLC, but beating her is worth it, as the reward is way too good.

7 Backhand Blade

• Ash of War: Blind Spot

Another cool-looking yet high-damage weapon you can find in the DLC early on is the Backhand blade. It is a dual-wielding weapon with a cool moveset one can never get enough of. Its Ash of War is also super satisfying as it lets you dodge certain moves and attack from the opponent’s blind side.

While this sounds fun, pulling it off mid-combat is extremely challenging. Also, the weapon can eventually reach the S scaling on Dex, so if you are looking for the best Dex weapon, you should choose this.

6 Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword

• Ash of War: White Light Charge

Greatswords have received so much love in Elden Ring, and there are many new additions to them in the DLC. Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is one of them, and it stands out mainly due to its design. That reason is more than enough to use this weapon, but of course, we haven't ranked it here solely on that basis.

You cannot infuse this weapon with sorceries, incantations, or consumables, which proves that it is already pretty busted. It has high poise damage, and you need 35 Str, 10 Dex, and 19 Arc to wield this weapon. The requirements aren’t that high, as you would already be way over Rune Level 100.

5 Great Katana

• Ash of War: Overhead Stance.

The weapon that many have been waiting for since the early days of Elden Ring is finally here. The Great Katana is arguably one of the best weapons you can get in Shadow of the Erdtree. The best thing about this weapon is that you can find it in the open next to the Ghostflame Dragon.

This weapon has a high amount of poise buildup and does Bleed damage. It has an innate 55-Bleed buildup, which comes in handy as the DLC bosses are extremely tanky. The Ash of War is really cool, but you won’t use it often, which is why it is recommended to use a Bleed or cold-related Ash of War for extreme damage numbers.

4 Star-Lined Sword

• Ash of War: Onze’s Line of Stars

FromSoftware did fans justice by adding more cooler Intelligence spells as well as weapons. The Star-Lined Sword is one of those weapons and it has already won the hearts of many.

This katana has exceptional scaling on Dex and Int, and its Ash of War is something to talk about. It allows you to do a visually stunning combo that deals decent damage. The weapon’s stats can further be enhanced by using Somber Smithing Stones. You can get it by defeating Demi-Human Queen Marigga.

3 Spear Of The Impaler

• Ash of War: Mesmer’s Assault.

Spear of the Impaler is the must-try weapon in Shadow of the Erdtree, and it is extremely close to being the best weapon in the DLC. It is not exactly that broken, but using it is so fun that you can’t get enough of it. The most unforgiving and, of course, flashy move Mesmer does can now be done by Tarnished via Spear of the Imapler’s Ash of War.

Not only is the move flashy, but it also deals a massive amount of damage, which is something you always need. To get the weapon, you must best Mesmer the Impaler in combat.

2 Black Steel Greathammer

• Ash of War: Endure

So far, the most incredible weapon in the DLC is Black Steel Greathammer. This weapon has an enormous amount of Poise build-up as well as massive physical damage. On top of that, this weapon can be infused with tons of Ashes of War, so you can choose any you like.

If you rocked a Strength build in the base game, then you definitely need to try out this weapon. Also, if you guard counter with the Black Steel Greathammer, you will be able to do a holy damage attack on the enemy. That makes this weapon super good and worth trying out. You can find it pretty early as you must defeat an enemy at the Church of Consolation. This Church is located east of Scorched Ruins.

1 Bloodfiend’s Arm

• Ash of War: Endure

If you think the DLC is too hard and unfair, then surely you haven’t encountered the Bloodfiend’s Arm yet. This weapon is arguably the most broken weapon in the whole DLC as it has the highest blood loss build-up. Upgrade this weapon to +25 and use any type of Ash of War with Bleed affinity.

Using Cragblade with Bleed affinity is the most viable option as you will get additional damage. Also, if you have Arcane around 50, you would get 220 blood loss build-up, which is massive. This weapon’s charge R2 inflicts more build and does an incredible amount of poise damage. So, with double charge R2s, you can stun sturdy bosses and inflict blood loss.