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Code Vein 2 Best Weapons
This is a list of the best early and endgame weapons to use in Code Vein 2. See all the best One-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Sword, Twin Blades, Bayonet, Halberd, Hammer and Rune Blades here!

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Best One-Handed Sword

Weapon Summary
Blade of Tenacity: Thunderstrike	- STR	A DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Blade of Tenacity: Thunderstrike	How to Get: Trade with Lyle McLeish when he is near Max Affinity Region: MagMell Island
Highest One-Handed Sword Dexterity Scaling Innate Lighting Element Damage Max Affinity Partner Exclusive Weapon Low Base Physical Damage

If you ever want to go for a Dexterity One-Handed Sword build, your best choice is the Blade of Tenacity: Thunderstrike which can be obtained exclusively after you max the affinity for Lyle and trade it. It will always come with 4 Formaes already attached to it and it can naturally deal lightning damage without needing to transform or use a salve for it.

List of All One-Handed Swords

Best Two-Handed Sword

Weapon Summary
Cultist's Ritual Blade	A+ STR	- DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Cultist's Ritual Blade	How to Get: Greatsword-Wielding Cultist Enemy Drop Region: Any Region
Highest Two-Handed Sword Strength Scaling Can Be Obtained Early Rare Loot Drop from an Enemy Limited Forma Build Capacity

Cultist's Ritual Blade is the best two-handed sword you can get because of its early availability and having the high strength scaling. However, this weapon cannot be easily obtained as it can only be dropped by a specific enemy found in Sunken Pylon held by a Greatsword-Wielding giant enemy.

List of All Two-Handed Swords

Best Bayonet

Weapon Summary
Snowdrop	- STR	E+ DEX	- MND	B+ WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Snowdrop	How to Get: Purchased From Holly Asturias for 12 Trade Points Region: MagMell Island
High Long-Ranged Damage Excellent Ice Damage Limited Ammo Count Per Fight Low Melee Attack Range

The best Bayonet you can get in the game is the Snowdrop as it provides the highest Willpower scaling across all Bayonets. Additionally, the weapon itself and default combat formae focuses on dealing Ice damage to help you easily clear enemies from any range with ice weakness.

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Best Halberd

Weapon Summary
Obliterator Axe	A+ STR	- DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Obliterator Axe	How to Get: Purchase from Jadwiga's Minion Outside of Sealing Spire Region: Sealed Ground
Highest Halberd Strength Scaling Can Be Purchased in a Shop Does Not Scale with Dexterity Dedicated Halberd Partner Is Endgame

Obliterator Axe is the best halberd you can easily get by purchasing it from Jadwiga's Minion inside Sealing Spire. It has the highest strength scaling for halberds in exchange for high strength burden.

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Best Hammer

Weapon Summary
Pain Carrier	A STR	- DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Pain Carrier	How to Get: Purchased From Iris MagMell for 12 Trade Points Region: MagMell Island
High Burst Damage Jump Attacks Can Close Gaps Can Easily Stagger Enemies Slow Attack Wind Ups

The Pain Carrier is one of the best hammers you can get in the game as it offers high mobility and huge base damage that pair well together to create a heavy-hitting playstyle. This weapon specializes in strong attacks to perform rotating strikes in a wide area around you. Additionally, it features a unique jump attack that helps close gaps, compensating for the low mobility and attack animations of Hammers.

List of All Hammers

Best Twin Blades

Weapon Summary
Fangs of Conviction	- STR	B+ DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Fangs of Conviction	How to Get: Trade with Noah when he is near Max Affinity Region: MagMell Island
High Dexterity Scaling Strong Attack Can Close Gaps Excellent Damage Buffs Max Affinity Partner Exclusive Weapon

Fangs of Conviction is the best Twin Blades you can get in the game as it offers high Dextrity scaling and a great moveset among most of the twin blades you can find. This weapon specializes in performing strong attacks to close gaps and features the Heart Breaker and Out for Blood default formae to buff yourself with more stagger damage and consume Bleed buildup that further increases your damage output.

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Best Rune Blades

Weapon Summary
Stealth Blades	- STR	- DEX	- MND	A WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Stealth Blades	How to Get: Drops from Augmented Revenants in the Undead Forest Region: Undead Forest
High Willpower Scaling Versatile Melee/Magic Playstyle Slow Attack Animations High Ichor Cost

The best Rune Blades you can equip are the Stealth Blades as it offers high willpower scaling and long-range combat formae that provides a complex hybrid playstyle. Furthermore, these Rune Blades comes with the Draconic Stake default formae which is considered one of the best long-range magic forma.

Rune Blades are best used when you have a second weapon in hand, especially after using a combat Formae. Make sure to unlock the second Weapon Slot as soon as possible to get the most out of this weapon type.

List of All Rune Blades

Best Early Game Weapons

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Best Early One-Handed Sword

Weapon Summary
Ame-no-Habakiri Greatsword	D STR	D DEX	C MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Ame-no-Habakiri Greatsword	How to Get: Part of the Deluxe Edition Set
Strong Innate Combat Formae Available at the Start of the Game Deluxe Edition Exclusive Weapon Self-Damaging Innate Formae

Ame-no-Habakiri is the best one-handed sword you can get that will help you in the early parts of the game. It has a Combat Formae called, Looming Slash, that makes you invulnerable at the start of the skill animation before you jump and deal damage. Avoid using another of its innate Formae called, Sacrificial Edge, as it is a buff that boosts your attack but at the cost of your HP.

Since this weapon is exclusive only for Deluxe Edition, you can use Carmilla's Thorn as an alternative which has a much higher stat scaling.

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Best Early Two-Handed Sword

Weapon Summary
Ancient Hunter's Greatsword	C STR	E DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Ancient Hunter's Greatsword	How to Get: From a Chest Inside the Water Treatment Plant Region: MagMell Island
High Strength Scaling Has Access to an Attack Buff Combat Formae Capable of Staggering Enemies Slow Attack Windup

If you are aiming for the best early two-handed sword, then Ancient Hunter's Greatsword is the best one to get. It is the second most powerful weapon type you can obtain early on as long as you have the patience to wait for the right moment to attack and use Coffin Breaker twice to deal a lot of damage.

You also have early access to Adrenaline that further boost your attack giving this weapon more damage against enemies for a period of time.

List of All Two-Handed Swords

Best Early Bayonet

Weapon Summary
Silver Shot	D+ STR	D+ DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Silver Shot	How to Get: Purchased From Jadwiga's Minion in MagMell Island Pier Region: MagMell Island
High AoE Damage Close Range Combat Formae That Does Not Consume Ammo Limited Ammo Count Per Fight Low Attack Range

The best bayonet you can get early is Silver Shot which is a shotgun-type bayonet capable of dealing high AoE damage in a short range. You are limited by the amount of ammo you have in your inventory but each shot packs a punch so use it wisely so make sure to buy ammo. Since this bayonet is a shotgun type, enemies that are further away from your character will take less damage.

Best Early Halberd

Weapon Summary
Ancient Hunter's Halberd	D STR	D DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Ancient Hunter's Halberd	How to Get: From a Chest in the Cliff Underground Ruins Region: MagMell Island
High AoE Damage Has Access to an Attack Buff High Risk Combat Formae Slow Attack Windup

One of the earliest Halberd you can get is Ancient Hunter's Halberd that has a decent strength and dexterity scaling. The patterns for Halberd consists of attacks that revolves around your character which is useful against swarms of enemies. You also have access to Adrenaline making your attacks stronger for a duration.

This weapon also has the Combat Formae, Mad Turbulence, that plants your character in the ground while dealing damage. This is a high risk formae that leaves your character vulnerable to attacks for the duration of the animation.

Best Early Hammer

Weapon Summary
Ancient Hunter's Hammer	C STR	- DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Ancient Hunter's Hammer	How to Get: Purchased from Jadwiga inside MagMell Region: MagMell Island
High Base Damage Has Access to an Attack Buff Can Easily Stagger Enemies Slowest Attack Windup

The earliest hammer you can get is Ancient Hunter's Hammer which is also the best hammer to use before the first boss. You have access to Adrenaline which makes your attacks deal even more damage.

This weapon also has a Combat Formae called, Gaia Impact that deals AoE damage around you that can also stagger enemies. Make sure to time your attacks because this weapon type has the slowest attack windup in the game.

Best Early Twin Blades

Weapon Summary
VK Dual Blades	E+ STR	C+ DEX	- MND	- WIL	- VIT	- FRT
VK Dual Blades	How to Get: Purchased From Jadwiga's Minion in MagMell Island Pier Region: MagMell Island
Fast Attacks Has Access to a Defensive Buff Low Damage High Risk Combat Formae

One fo the VK lineup of weapons that you can get is VK Dual Blades which is the best twin blades early in the game. Aside from fast low-damage attacks, this weapon has an innate Formae called, Iron Will, that increases your defense making your character take less damage.

Best Early Rune Blades

Weapon Summary
Ancient Hunter's Rune Blades	- STR	E DEX	- MND	D+ WIL	- VIT	- FRT
Ancient Hunter's Rune Blades	How to Get: From a Chest inside MagMell Ruins Region: MagMell Island
Constant Single-Target Formae Damage Has Access to a Defense Buff Barehanded After Using Combat Formae Relies Heavily on Magic Formaes

The best rune blades you can access early on in the game is Ancient Hunter's Rune Blades. It has a Combat Formae called, Stalking Sabre, where you throw out your rune blades to deal constant damage to a single enemy but leaves you for a brief period with only your fists. You also have access to Iron Will, which makes getting up close to enemies much safer because this increases your defense.

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