Welcome, Tarnished! With the release of the massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, a slew of new weapons have made their way into our arsenals. Today, we'll go over the top 25 new OP weapons introduced in this expansion, ranking them from best to worst. Each weapon will be described to explain its ranking, showcasing what makes it stand out or fall short. Let's dive in!

Elden Ring DLC Weapon Tier List - Top 25 Best New Weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree

1. Fire Knight’s Greatsword

The Fire Knight's Greatsword is arguably the best weapon introduced in the DLC. This ultra greatsword, dropped by fire knights in the Shadow Keep, requires 22 Strength, 18 Dexterity, and 12 Faith. It boasts innate fire damage and can be infused with Ashes of War. Its unique moveset, combining the Godslayer Greatsword's light attacks and the Zander's heavy attacks, makes it a formidable choice. The true combo capability in PvP and its versatile infusion potential make it a top-tier weapon in Elden Ring.

2. Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword

The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is a visually stunning weapon with exceptional power. Its unique skill, White Light Charge, deals significant damage and stuns enemies, making it a favorite for both PvE and PvP. This Arcane-scaling weapon combines strength and Arcane for devastating effects.

3. Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana

This weapon excels in fighting dragons, dealing extra damage with its unique skill against these formidable foes. Its ability to stagger and deal high damage makes it a valuable asset in your arsenal.

4. Black Steel Greathammer

The Black Steel Greathammer, wielded by holy knights, scales with Strength and Faith. Its unique guard counterattack, which fires delayed holy magic explosions, sets it apart. Infusible with Ashes of War, it can adapt to various builds, making it a versatile powerhouse.

5. Dancing Blade of Ranah

The Dancing Blade of Ranah is a paired curved sword with a unique Ash of War, Unending Dance. This skill allows continuous slashes with forward momentum, making it a fun and effective weapon for dexterity builds.

6. Spirit Sword

The Spirit Sword is a curved sword scaling with Dexterity and Intellect. Its unique Ash of War, Rancor Slash, fires homing ghost flame projectiles that apply frostbite, making it a potent ranged weapon.

7. Lizard Greatsword

The Lizard Greatsword, wielded by stone imp enemies, features a unique heavy attack that fires a tongue projectile. This quality-scaling weapon is both silly and effective, hitting enemies with both the sword and projectile at close range.

8. Lightning Perfume Bottle

The Lightning Perfume Bottle is a Faith and Dexterity scaling weapon with higher range and more explosions than other perfume bottles. Its heavy attack spam is potent, making it a visually appealing and powerful choice.

9. Serpent Flail

The Serpent Flail scales with Dexterity and Faith, featuring a unique Ash of War, Flare o' Serpent. This skill adds fire damage to light attacks and causes explosions on strong attacks, making it a visually striking and effective weapon.

10. Tooth Whip

The Tooth Whip, primarily a Dexterity weapon, applies deadly poison and reduces enemy stamina regeneration. Its unique debuff makes it a strategic choice, especially in PvP.

11. Red Bear’s Claw

The Red Bear’s Claw is a strength-scaling weapon with a unique Ash of War, Red Bear Hunt, which leaves aftershock damage. Its bear paw design and powerful combo make it a fun and effective choice.

12. Curseblade’s Cirque

A new backhand blade weapon, Curseblade’s Cirque scales with Dexterity and features a unique Ash of War, Deadly Dance. This skill allows fast hits with solid stagger potential, making it a great choice for dexterity builds.

13. Greatsword of Solitude

The Greatsword of Solitude scales primarily with Strength and features a unique Ash of War, Solitary Moon Slash. Its strong attacks and air blade projectiles make it a powerful weapon for strength builds.

14. Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle

The Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle scales with Dexterity and Arcane, offering poison buildup and a unique Ash of War that poisons yourself and nearby enemies, triggering various bonuses.

15. Anvil Hammer

The Anvil Hammer is a colossal weapon requiring high stats but offering significant power. Its unique Ash of War, Smithing Art Spears, looks visually impressive and deals circle damage around you.

16. Pata

The Pata is a pair of fist weapons scaling with Strength and Dexterity. These swords attached to your fists offer longer range and piercing damage, making them a unique addition to your arsenal.

17. Horned Warrior’s Sword

The Horned Warrior’s Sword is a paired curved sword with a unique Ash of War, Horn Calling, which summons horns from the ground to attack. Its quality scaling makes it a versatile choice.

18. Poisoned Hand

The Poisoned Hand is a fist weapon with Arcane scaling and deadly poison buildup. Its unique Ash of War, Poison Spear Hand, deals forward lunging poison damage, making it effective in poisoning enemies.

19. Death Knight’s Twin Axes

These paired axes scale with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Their unique Ash of War, Blink Bolt Twinx, offers mobility and lightning damage, making them versatile for various builds.

20. Bloodfiend’s Blood Arm

The Bloodfiend’s Blood Arm is an Arcane-scaling weapon with high bleed buildup. Its unique skill and strong damage potential make it a valuable choice for bleed-focused builds.

21. Sword of Darkness

The Sword of Darkness offers a unique 360 effect of darkness, dealing significant damage and repulsing enemies. It’s a strong choice but limited to one per playthrough.

22. Sword of Light

Similar to the Sword of Darkness, the Sword of Light deals beams of light in a 360 effect. While visually impressive, it lacks the raw power of the darkness variant.

23. Rakshasa Katana

The Rakshasa Katana features a unique mowing scythe-like skill, dealing continuous slashes. Its slow speed makes it more suited for PvP, where trade-offs are more favorable.

24. Star-Lined Katana

The Star-Lined Katana offers a series of magical slashes with a final overhead attack. Its intelligence scaling makes it a good choice for magic builds, though it lacks the raw power of other katanas.

25. Sword of Light and Darkness (Combined)

This weapon can interchange between light and darkness effects, offering versatility. However, its individual forms are more specialized, making the combined version less effective.

This Elden Ring DLC tier list should help you navigate the best new weapons in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Whether you're looking for raw power, unique skills, or aesthetic appeal, there's something for every Tarnished here. Equip wisely and may your journey through the Lands Between be ever victorious!