Picking the right weapon in Elden Ring: Nightreign can be a total nightmare. You start with a cool class, sure but what good is it if your weapon doesn’t vibe with your kit?
Some skills scale weird. Others look amazing but hit like wet noodles. And let’s not even talk about picking between 50 different types of glowing swords.
After hours testing weapons in actual fights, I’ve put together the top pick for each character. The ones that actually perform in the meta, scale right, and look slick doing it. If you’re struggling with matchups or build synergy, this guide’s got your back.
Duchess
Duchess shines with the Black Knife, which turns her into a fast-moving death machine. The Blade of Death skill is flashy, but it also reduces enemy max HP and adds a bleed-style DoT.
Perfect for her hit-and-run gameplay. Combine it with her speed and Restage ability, and she’s a late-game boss killer with serious burst potential. It’s deadly, efficient, and looks amazing mid-dash with the glowing black trail.
Ironeye
Ironeye and the Lion Greatbow are a perfect match. The Radahn’s Rain skill showers enemies in arrows from above, letting you zone enemies and control the field like a god of death.
It scales with his sniper-like playstyle and lands bonus weak-spot damage if you’ve got good aim. It’s stylish, safe, and deadly, especially when you stagger bosses from across the map.
Executor
Executor + Hand of Malenia equals pure carnage. Waterfowl Dance is a flurry of beautiful, bloody slashes that tear through crowds or stagger bosses.
It feels like a boss weapon because, well, it is. The multiple follow-ups reward timing, and with high Arcane, every strike lands status like it’s free. She’s squishy, but if you get good, you’ll be untouchable.
Guardian
Guardian becomes a menace with Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear. The Bloodboon Ritual is pure chaos- wide AoE, blood buildup, and a passive that buffs your attack the more blood you spill. It fits his bulky, frontline build perfectly.
Even better, the range helps compensate for slow mobility. It turns the Guardian into a bleed tank that wrecks swarms and holds ground like a wall of fire and thorns.
Revenant
The Dragon Communion Seal makes Revenant feel truly mythic. With Dragonfire, you breathe flame like an ancient beast, and the dual scaling (Faith + Arcane) makes it hit harder than expected.
It pairs perfectly with Revenant’s support-summoner vibe: just blast a hallway, then send in spirits while everything burns. Looks terrifying, sounds awesome, but you’ll need positioning to stay alive.
Recluse
Carian Regal Scepter is practically made for Recluse. It lowers enemy magic defense and dispels other sorceries on contact. A perfect setup for chain casting or PvP duels.
The spell is visually insane too. It’s a massive glowing moon that crashes down like divine judgment. It plays into Recluse’s strength as a zoning/control caster, letting you lead with burst, then follow with Incantation cleanup.
Wylder
Wylder doesn’t get much love, but the Blasphemous Blade is a game-changer. Taker’s Flames gives you a healing burst of fire with every strike, perfect for his brawler setup.
It’s got good Strength scaling, cool animations, and lets you trade damage safely. Sure, Wylder’s not flashy, but with this blade, you’ll feel unstoppable during boss fights. The self-heal gives huge sustain.
Raider
The Axe of Godrick is the most metal weapon Raider can wield, but unfortunately, it doesn’t carry him into greatness. I Command Thee, Kneel! unleashes shockwaves that look epic and feel weighty, but they’re slow, and fast enemies don’t wait around.
In a world of speed and bleed builds, this kit feels outdated. That said, if you love big swings and ground-quaking drama, it is satisfying.
Want to see which builds are dominating the current meta? Check out our Nightreign best builds guide for more optimized weapon-class combos.
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