Best Weapons to Use

This is a list of the best weapons you can get in the Demon's Souls Remake for PS5. Check our recommendations below to see why we chose each weapon and where to find them!

Best Weapons for Builds

Strength Build

Weapon	Details
Dragon Bone Smasher	Traits ・Strongest weapon for Pure Strength builds ・Very Heavy Where to Obtain: 2-1: Stonefang Tunnel Story Walkthrough and Map in the Flamelurker boss area (Pure White World Tendency)
Mirdan Hammer	Traits ・A long-reaching polearm weapon ・Eats up stamina and easy to break guard Where to Obtain:5-1: Valley of Defilement Story Walkthrough and Map
Northern Regalia	Traits ・The strongest straight sword in the game Where to Obtain: After obtaining Soulbrandt and Demonbrandt, take them to the blacksmith in Stonefang Tunnel

Use Crushing weapons

The Pure Strength build goes well with Crushing weapons which scale with Strength.

Pure Strength Build and Recommended Weapons

Dexterity Build

Weapon	Details
Uchigatana	Traits ・A dependable katana with no negatives ・Easy to break Where to Obtain:4-1: Shrine of Storms Story Walkthrough and Map
Estoc	Traits ・A large Fatal bonus Where to Obtain:3-1: Tower of Latria Story Walkthrough and Map
Falchion	Traits ・Curved sword that cause Bleeding ・A good match for Dex builds Where to Obtain:4-1: Shrine of Storms Story Walkthrough and Map

Use Sharp weapons

The Dexterity Warrior build goes well with Sharp weapons which scale with Dexterity.

Dexterity Warrior Build and Recommended Weapons

Magic Build

Weapon	Details
Talisman of God	Traits ・Can use both spells and miracles ・A strong catalyst with magic power and Faith scaling Where to Obtain: Bought from the Filthy Woman in Valley of Defilement or found in Shrine of Storms
Kris Blade	Traits ・Equipping it increase Magic attack and lowers Magic defenst ・Not really used for actually attacking Where to Obtain:2-1: Stonefang Tunnel Story Walkthrough and Map
Large Sword of Moonlight	Traits ・Avaiable in the early game and high Magic attack Where to Obtain:4-1: Shrine of Storms Story Walkthrough and Map
Northern Regalia	Traits ・The strongest straight sword in the game Where to Obtain: After obtaining Soulbrandt and Demonbrandt, take them to the blacksmith in Stonefang Tunnel

Use Crescent weapons

The Magic Faith build is a build that focuses on both stats. Magic-scaling Crescent weapons are our recommendation for this build.

Pure Magic Build and Recommended Weapons

Faith・Magic/Faith Build

Weapon	Details
Talisman of God	Traits ・Can use both spells and miracles ・A strong catalyst with magic power and Faith scaling Where to Obtain: Bought from the Filthy Woman in Valley of Defilement or found in Shrine of Storms
Large Sword of Moonlight	Traits ・Avaiable in the early game and high Magic attack Where to Obtain:4-1: Shrine of Storms Story Walkthrough and Map
Great Sword	Traits ・Strong with a Blessed upgrade ・Only for a Strength-based Faith build Where to Obtain: Tower Knight Archstone

We recommend Blessed weapons

We recommend Blessed weapons that scale with Faith. Be careful that depending on the weapon, high Strength may also be required.

Use Crescent weapons

The Magic Faith build is a build that focuses on both stats. Magic-scaling Crescent weapons are our recommendation for this build.

Magic and Faith Build and Recommended Weapons

Best Weapons That Can Be Obtained Early

Can be obtained in 1st area

The fastest way to obtain after clearing Boletarian Palace 1-1

If you can clear the first level in Boletarian Palace, you can obtain these weapons. All of these weapons have the potential to be used until the end of the game. Try out various weapons to find out which one suits your playstyle best.

1-1: Boletarian Palace Story Walkthrough and Map

Can be obtained in 2nd area

Useful for both story and PVP

The weapons in this list are strong for the main story mode. In particular, with the Dragon Long Sword, the Shrine of Storms area will be much easier. In regards to the Mirdan Hammer, its attacks eats up stamina, making it a good weapon for not only the story but PVP as well.

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