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Slashing Weapons

Slash damage types are strong against enemies with light to no armor and belong to the majority of the Katanas and Curved weapons. Read on to see a list of all Slashing type weapons in Elden Ring and the best slash type weapons in the game!

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Best Slashing Weapons

Weapon Explanation
Rivers of Blood.pngRivers of Blood ・ Has a passive Bleed Effect
・ Weapon Skill can inflict bleed and is a strong combo attack
・ Can be powerstanced with other Katanas which have passive Bleed effects as well
Elden Ring Moonveil.pngMoonveil ・ Scales with both Intelligence and Dexterity
・ Great weapon skill that have fast projectiles and high damage
wing of astel.pngWing of Astel ・ Projectile attacks for Strong attacks with 0 FP cost
・ Scales with Intelligence and Dexterity
・ Curved sword class allows it to feint charged strong attacks for an evasive backflip
Elden Ring Black Knife.pngBlack Knife ・Weapon art reduces target's max HP
・Scales with both Dexterity and Faith

List of All Slashing Weapons

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Claws Reapers Whips
Katanas Daggers Curved Greatswords
Fists Curved Swords -

Claws

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Hookclaws IconHookclaws 89 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Bloodhound Claws IconBloodhound Claws 94 None Bloodhound's Step D/D/-/-/-
Raptor Talons IconRaptor Talons 83 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Venomous Fang IconVenomous Fang 92 None Quickstep D/D/-/-/-

List of All Claws

Reapers

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Winged Scythe IconWinged Scythe 87 104
HOLY
Angel's Wings E/D/-/D/-
Scythe IconScythe 125 None Spinning Slash E/C/-/-/-
Halo Scythe IconHalo Scythe 118 76
HOLY
Miquella's Ring of Light D/D/-/E/-
Grave Scythe IconGrave Scythe 144 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-

List of All Reaper Weapons

Whips

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Urumi IconUrumi 101 None Kick E/C/-/-/-

List of All Whip Weapons

Katanas

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Dragonscale Blade IconDragonscale Blade 110 None Hailstorm Sword D/C/-/-/-
Uchigatana IconUchigatana 115 None Unsheathe D/D/-/-/-
Moonveil IconMoonveil 73 87
MAG
Transient Moonlight E/D/C/-/-
Meteoric Ore Blade IconMeteoric Ore Blade 112 72
MAG
Gravitas D/E/D/-/-
Nagakiba IconNagakiba 115 None Unsheathe D/C/-/-/-
Serpentbone Blade IconSerpentbone Blade 120 None Double Slash E/C/-/-/-
Hand of Malenia IconHand of Malenia 117 None Waterfowl Dance E/C/-/-/-
Rivers of Blood IconRivers of Blood 76 76
FIRE
Corpse Piler E/D/-/-/D

List of All Katanas

Daggers

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Reduvia IconReduvia 79 None Reduvia Blood Blade E/D/-/-/D
Dagger IconDagger 74 None Quickstep D/C/-/-/-
Misericorde IconMisericorde 92 None Quickstep E/D/-/-/-
Erdsteel Dagger IconErdsteel Dagger 67 None Quickstep D/D/-/D/-
Great Knife IconGreat Knife 75 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Wakizashi IconWakizashi 94 None Quickstep D/D/-/-/-
Black Knife IconBlack Knife 66 65
HOLY
Blade of Death E/D/-/D/-
Crystal Knife IconCrystal Knife 82 53
MAG
Quickstep D/D/D/-/-
Ivory Sickle IconIvory Sickle 60 60
MAG
Quickstep E/D/D/-/-
Blade of Calling IconBlade of Calling 71 43
HOLY
Blade of Gold D/D/-/C/-
Glintstone Kris IconGlintstone Kris 57 68
MAG
Glintstone Dart E/D/D/-/-
ScorpionScorpion's Stinger 79 None Repeating Thrust D/C/-/-/-
Parrying Dagger IconParrying Dagger 75 None Parry E/C/-/-/-
Bloodstained Dagger IconBloodstained Dagger 81 None Quickstep C/E/-/-/-
CelebrantCelebrant's Sickle 79 None Quickstep E/C/-/-/-
Cinquedea IconCinquedea 98 None Quickstep D/E/-/-/-

List of All Daggers

Curved Greatswords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
BloodhoundBloodhound's Fang 141 None Bloodhound's Finesse D/C/-/-/-
Dismounter IconDismounter 138 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Magma WyrmMagma Wyrm's Scalesword 114 74
FIRE
Magma Guillotine C/D/-/D/-
BeastmanBeastman's Cleaver 143 None Spinning Slash C/-/-/-/-
Zamor Curved Sword IconZamor Curved Sword 125 None Zamor Ice Storm D/D/-/-/-
MorgottMorgott's Cursed Sword 120 None Cursed-Blood Slice E/C/-/-/D
Omen Cleaver IconOmen Cleaver 142 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
MonkMonk's Flameblade 134 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Onyx LordOnyx Lord's Greatsword 118 76
MAG
Onyx Lord's Repulsion D/E/D/-/-

List of All Curved Greatswords

Fists

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Cipher Pata IconCipher Pata 0 85
HOLY
Unblockable Blade -/-/-/C/-
VeteranVeteran's Prosthesis 83 53
LGHT
Storm Kick D/D/-/-/-
Clinging Bone IconClinging Bone 80 24
MAG
Lifesteal Fist E/C/-/-/D
Katar IconKatar 97 None Impaling Thrust D/D/-/-/-

List of All Fists

Curved Swords

Weapon Phys DMG Sec DMG Skill Scaling
Str/Dex/
Int/Fth/Arc
Scimitar IconScimitar 106 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Falchion IconFalchion 109 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Serpent-GodSerpent-God's Curved Sword 113 None Spinning Slash D/E/-/-/-
Nox Flowing Sword IconNox Flowing Sword 112 None Flowing Form E/D/-/-/-
ScavengerScavenger's Curved Sword 105 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Shotel IconShotel 96 None Spinning Slash E/D/-/-/-
Flowing Curved Sword IconFlowing Curved Sword 109 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Eclipse Shotel IconEclipse Shotel 77 77
HOLY
Death Flare E/D/-/D/-
Wing of Astel IconWing of Astel 65 78
MAG
Nebula E/D/D/-/-
Shamshir IconShamshir 108 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Grossmesser IconGrossmesser 115 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
BanditBandit's Curved Sword 118 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
Mantis Blade IconMantis Blade 112 None Spinning Slash D/D/-/-/-
BeastmanBeastman's Curved Sword 113 None Spinning Slash C/E/-/-/-
Magma Blade IconMagma Blade 96 62
FIRE
Magma Shower D/D/-/D/-

List of All Curved Swords

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Elden Ring - Weapons

All Weapons List

Weapon Guides

What Weapons to Get First Best Weapons Tier List
How to Upgrade Weapons Weapon Stat Scaling Explained
DLC Weapons Best DLC Weapons
DLC Bleed Weapons DLC Unique Weapons

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

Strength Dexterity Intelligence
Faith Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

StandardStandard StrikeStrike SlashSlash PiercePierce
MagicMagic FireFire HolyHoly LightningLightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

BleedBleed FrostFrost RotScarlet Rot
SleepSleep PoisonPoison MadnessMadness

List of Weapon Types

Melee Weapons
Axes Claws
Colossal Swords Colossal Weapons
Curved Greatswords Curved Swords
Daggers Fists
Flails Greataxes
Greatswords Great Hammers
Great Spears Halberds
Hammers Heavy Thrusting Swords
Katanas Reapers
Spears Straight Swords
Thrusting Swords Torches
Twinblades Whips
Spellcasting Weapons
Glintstone Staves Sacred Seals
Ranged Weapons
Light Bows Bows
Greatbows Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades Beast Claws
Great Katanas Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades Thrusting Shields

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