The debut instalment of FromSoftware’s renowned Dark Souls franchise, Demon’s Souls, was released in 2009 and set a new standard for in-game gear creation. A new generation of gamers may now join the fight against the evil powers that prowl around the Kingdom of Boletaria thanks to 2020’s reimagining of the modern classic.
It might be challenging for players to decide which weapons to employ in their playthrough due to the magnificent looks, hundreds of unique attributes, and cunning combination of perks and debuffs. While no weapon may be used in every situation, several weapons outperform their contemporaries in terms of utility. Be sure not to miss these fantastic weapons if you’re playing Demon’s Souls: Remastered by Bluepoint Games.
On September 21, 2022, Tanner Fox updated: When evaluating the most potent and practical weapons in the game, more is always preferable than less because the greatest weapons in the Demon’s Souls remake are so crucial to the experience.
Adjudicator Shield
The Adjudicator Shield, while not a weapon in the traditional sense, is found in a ruin about halfway through 4-1 and is a great addition for builds that don’t rely too much on parrying or dexterity. It is categorised as a huge shield, however it isn’t always useful as it doesn’t always completely neutralise incoming damage.
However, when worn, the Adjudicator Shield passively restores 2 HP each second, and this duration lengthens by one second after each shield upgrade. This is incredibly helpful because it can reduce the amount of health that is lost due to debuffs or conserve the use of healing items between combat encounters.
Blueblood Sword
The Blueblood Sword is a unique weapon with design echoes of a favourite Dark Souls weapon, the Moonlight Greatsword, that Blacksmith Ed is capable of creating when he has a Pureblood Demon’s Soul and a Broken Sword at his disposal. This blade inflicts equal amounts of magic and physical damage, but scales that damage according to the player’s Luck stat.
Since most players won’t pay attention to this stat until NG+, this sword works best in the hands of seasoned players. It also has a 400 durability rating, which is above average, making it one of the game’s most durable weapons.
Claymore
In most FromSoftware games, the Claymore is a key early- to mid-game weapon, and Demon’s Souls is no different. The Claymore, a Large Sword that can be acquired very early on and is sold by a vendor in levels 1-2, has a strength requirement of 20, therefore builds that don’t prioritise that stat are definitely out of luck.
It’s ideal for early-game Boletaria cleanup because it’s a huge sword with broad, sweeping attacks that can hit numerous foes. Players can also get through an enemy’s guard by repeatedly attacking them, albeit it will cost them a lot of stamina to do so.
Crescent Falchion
While many other weapons can be given to Blacksmith Ed Darkmoonstone to receive the benefits of the crescent upgrade path, a Crescent Falchion can be obtained very early on in 4-1, which means that knowledgeable players only need to beat the Phalanx boss in 1-1 to obtain it.
Although the Crescent Falchion is not ideal for all setups, magic-focused players absolutely must have one. The player’s magic stat scales exceedingly well with the weapon, and while it is equipped, players can passively regenerate mana.
Dragon Bone Smasher
The Dragon Bone Smasher, one of two weapons in the Demon’s Souls Very Large Swords category, is a huge sword that was crafted to help combat dragons, as its name suggests. It’s a great mid-to-late game weapon for strength builds with a strength prerequisite of 30 and B scaling in that stat, but oddly, because to the fight’s puzzle-like nature, it’s not all that effective against the Dragon God.
Just after entering the Dragon God boss arena, the Dragon Bone Smasher can be found, however finding it requires a pure white world tendency.
Great Axe
The Great Axe’s common appearance should not mislead players. Despite having a completely forgettable design, it has a high damage output and just little stamina depletion. The Great Axe may really deal as much damage as one of the game’s so-called legendary axes when scaled and upgraded, all while using less stamina.
These axes can be discovered among hidden loot in the Smithing Grounds and Tunnel City, as well as being dropped by Axe Soldiers at the Gates of Boletaria. The Great Axe is a crucial tool for early success and scales well with the player as they progress through Demon’s Souls and the greater Souls series.
Large Sword Of Moonlight
The Large Sword of Moonlight, a fan-favorite weapon that appears in each game in the Dark Souls series, doesn’t let down in the Demon’s Souls remake. Despite its rather modest pace, it is one of the game’s most flexible weapons because it can inflict both magic and physical damage on its opponents.
The fact that the entire blade of this brilliant sword is composed of enchanted light, however, makes it able to ignore any shield defences what makes it so potent. Due to its extremely high durability rating of 900, the Large Sword of Moonlight also enables players to cleave to their heart’s content without worrying about having to repair the blade. Additionally, it has the unmatched defensive ability to stop almost all incoming magic damage.
Magic Sword “Makoto”
High-tier weapons that drain the player’s health in return for greater damage output are a recurring theme in games in the Dark Souls series. Numerous additional examples include the Mortal Blade from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and the Chikage, one of Bloodborne’s best trick weapons. One such weapon is the Magic Sword Makoto, which uses 1% of the player’s overall health for each second it is pulled. However, this flaw is easily remedied by the bonuses offered by spells and rings.
While other katanas in the game do not drain player life force, Makoto’s damage potential dwarfs that of these other swords. In addition to its baseline damage output, Makoto’s Bleeding state effect deals 10 points of damage every second to foes, clearly placing it among the top blades in the Demon’s Souls remake.
Meat Cleaver
The Meat Cleaver has an appearance similar to Pyramid Head’s sword from the Silent Hill series, and its large blade can deliver a powerful blow. Despite appearing to be a sword, this tool is actually referred to as a “Large Hammer” in the game and can only be made by combining a mace, war pick, or great club — a fan favourite tool from the Dark Souls series — with the soul of the Adjudicator Demon boss.
The mechanical opposite of Demon’s Souls’ assortment of damaging-the-wielder weapons is this primitive blade’s additional bonus of recovering 1% of player health with each successful strike.
Morion Blade
Despite appearing to be made of metal, the Morion Blade was really forged using Storm Beasts’ marrow, according to in-game legend. The Storm King’s soul and a basic sword that has at least level 8 upgrades are needed to create this legendary sword. Despite not being able to accept buffs, this two-handed greatsword can deal a tonne of damage thanks to its base attack rating of 210.
However, the Morion Blade shines brightest when its user is less than 30% of their maximum health. The sword’s damage output jumps by a startling 60% at this point, offering the player a significant tactical advantage—provided they can keep an eye on their health. Even while this sword’s mechanics aren’t the easiest to wield, series veterans should have no trouble using it to its full potential.
Northern Regalia
The main enemy of the game, King Allant, wields Soulbrandt, which is actually two swords in one, and Demonbrandt, which is imprisoned with Old King Doran, who is regarded as one of the most formidable enemies in the Dark Souls series.
The player’s Character Tendency, which is established by their decisions to support the forces of good or evil throughout the game, is most notable because it scales with this special weapon. Whichever path the player takes, if their Character Tendency reaches its highest stage, the sword will have an incredible Attack Rating of 540, which dwarfs the Attack Rating of the majority of other weapons in Demon’s Souls.
Penetrating Sword
Fans of Demon’s Souls definitely realise how lethal this adaptable blade can be as it is the weapon of choice for the extremely difficult Penetrator boss. The Penetrating Sword’s main power lies in its unmatched reach and high-damage thrusting assault. It has a balanced weight to damage ratio.
This sword scales with the player’s dexterity like other piercing weapons do, making it an unlikely but useful option for character builds that emphasise strength and weapon skill. Players should make sure to become accustomed with this big blade’s many attacks before charging head-on into a crowd of demons because in battle it seems like a unique blend of slashing, thrusting, and polearm weapons.
Ritual Blade
The Ritual Blade has a weight rating of only 10, making it easy for most players to use regardless of their character build for an axe of its size. The Ritual Blade is a potent early game tool, especially for players that invest in strength and endurance characteristics in the early stages of the game, even though its damage output decreases in the middle of the game after the player starts upgrading other weapons.
The Ritual Blade, the lone item on this list that is brand-new to the 2020 remake of Demon’s Souls, is stylistically similar to the blade used by Yhorm the Giant in Dark Souls 3. This powerful axe is available to players that bought the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game from Stockpile Thomas at the Nexus.
Scraping Spear
Although a weapon’s damage-dealing stats aren’t particularly outstanding, excellence isn’t often measured in terms of absolute numbers. The Scraping Spear is the only weapon in Demon’s Souls that effectively makes this argument. This weapon, created from the Phalanx Demon’s soul, has the special ability to reduce the toughness of the armour and weapons of foes.
The ability of this spear can help even low-level gamers. Even though they might not be able to deal physical damage to adversaries if they are below the Scraping Spear’s utility level, they can still deal durability damage and lessen the efficacy of enemy armour and weaponry, which can help you deal with even the most tank-like foes.
Uchigatana
The Uchigatana is being wielded by a player in the PS5 remake of Demon’s Souls.
Newer Demon’s Souls players may find strength builds more appealing, but dex builds can be extremely effective in PvP due to their speed and stamina advantages. The Uchigatana, which the Vanguard Demon guards in 4-1, may not initially look all that appealing, but with the right levelling, it may be incredibly powerful.
The Uchigatana has a move set that is fairly adaptable and will provide competent players a lot of options in battle. When upgraded with Sharpstone, which unlocks its greatest damage and scaling powers, it is undoubtedly at its best.
