Elden Ring Nightreign boasts top-tier weaponry for players to wield.

Finding the optimal weapons for Elden Ring's Nightreign challenge can make a significant difference between a successful playthrough and a frustrating attempt. The right weapon, paired with the appropriate class and relics, can turn encounters with Elden Ring's Nightreign Tricephalos or other formidable foes into more manageable endeavors.

Each class has its own unique attributes, and the most effective weapons tend to complement these characteristics, enhancing their strength and resilience. However, no single weapon stands out as the best, as each class excels with specific types of weapons that align with its unique abilities.

Class-Specific Weapon Guide

Wylder

The Wylder is an all-arounder, geared toward non-magical combat, although its solid dexterity score enables it to handle ranged weapons as well. Greatswords are the ideal choice for this class due to its focus on strength.

Best Stats: Strength (A), Dexterity (B)
Ideal Weapon: Greatswords
Optimal Combat Style: Versatile and non-magical melee combat

Two exceptional weapons for Wylder are:- Blasphemous Blade (Legendary Greatsword): This impressive sword scales well with the Wylder's stats, while also restoring the user's health upon kills.- Golden Order Greatsword (Legendary Greatsword): Although it has a slight dependency on Faith—a weaker point for Wylder—it offers healing effects upon charged attacks that can prove valuable in certain boss fights.

Guardian

The Guardian is a defensive class that specializes in shielding, making them effective at tanking damage and handling foes safely behind protective barriers. Halberds and Greatshields are the ideal gear for this class.

Best Stats: Strength (B)
Ideal Weapon: Halberds/Greatshields
Optimal Combat Style: Defensive, frontline combat using shields

Recommended weapons for Guardian include:- Bolt of Gransax (Legendary Spear): Although Guardian lacks specific Halberd abilities, the Gransax spear's lightning strikes upon charged attacks make it a suitable option for its cautious, shield-heavy style.- Commander's Standard (Epic Halberd): This generic halberd offers the best damage for Guardians who have in-depth knowledge and training in the weapon.- Ant's Skull Plate (Epic Greatshield): This formidable shield provides a bonus Poison effect and scales well with strength.

Iron Eye

The Iron Eye specializes in ranged attacks, with its high dexterity score enabling it to wield precise bows effectively.

Best Stats: Dexterity (A), Arcane (B)
Ideal Weapon: Bows
Optimal Combat Style: Precise ranged attacks

Two noteworthy weapons for Iron Eye are:- Serpent Bow (Epic Bow): This versatile and powerful bow features inherent Poison attacks, as well as an A-tier dexterity scaling.- Black Bow (Epic Bow): Offering the speed of a light bow while delivering substantial damage, the Black Bow also boasts S-tier scaling.

Duchess

The Duchess is a dual-wielding assassin with impeccable agility and a high intelligence score, making her adept at applying status ailments such as Bleed and Frostbite.

Best Stats: Intelligence (A), Dexterity (B)
Ideal Weapon: Daggers
Optimal Combat Style: Mobile, evasive, and agile striking with occasional sorceries

Recommended weapons for Duchess are:- Glintstone Kris (Epic Dagger): This intelligent dagger scales to the Duchess's magic damage, making it a rapid, slicing weapon.- Scorpion's Sting (Epic Dagger): This S-tier scaling dagger inflicts additional Scarlet Rot, making it an ideal choice when paired with the Duchess's Restage character skill.- Carian Regal Scepter (Legendary Glintstone Staff): This powerful staff offers S-scaling for Intelligence and counters incoming spells, turning them into Glintblades that return to the caster.

Raider

The Raider thrives with massive weapons and high strength scaling, excelling at breaking through enemy defenses with its immense striking power.

Best Stats: Strength (S)
Ideal Weapon: Colossal Weapons/Greataxes/Great Hammers
Optimal Combat Style: Huge weapons that bust through enemy defenses

Top weapons for Raider include:- Grafted Blade Greatsword (Legendary Colossal Sword): This giant weapon features A-tier strength scaling, and a unique effect that boosts the user's stats upon killing enemies.- Devourer's Scepter (Legendary Great Hammer): Featuring both strength and fire damage, the Devourer's Scepter also offers a health-stealing effect upon defeating foes.- Axe of Godfrey (Legendary Colossal Weapon): With S-tier strength scaling, this powerful weapon deals massive damage and boosts its attack power further upon charge attacks.

Acquiring Legendary Weapons

Legendary weapons are the highest tier available in Elden Ring's Nightreign, offering devastating damage and powerful fixed effects. You can obtain these formidable weapons by:

Defeating high-level bosses
Defeating the Fallen Star Beasts during the Crater World Event to acquire a smithing table that upgrades one weapon to legendary status
Striking a deal with Libra before a fight or finding her in Limveld for legendary armament in exchange for unspecified items.

The Blasphemous Blade, a Legendary Greatsword, could be a best choice for a Wylder's ideal weapon due to its scaling with the Wylder's stats and health restoration on kills.
In the case of Guardian, the Bolt of Gransax, a Legendary Spear, would be a suitable option despite the Guardian not having specific Halberd abilities, thanks to its lightning strikes upon charged attacks.
For an Iron Eye specializing in ranged attacks, the Black Bow, an Epic Bow, offers the speed of a light bow while delivering substantial damage, making it a noteworthy choice.
When it comes to Raider, the Devourer's Scepter, a Legendary Great Hammer, is worth considering due to both strength and fire damage, as well as a health-stealing effect upon defeating foes. Additionally, calling on the services of Libra for legendary armament, either before a fight or in Limveld, could lead to obtaining a Raider's desired legendary weapon in exchange for unspecified items.