If you're looking for the brawniest, bonkiest weapons, you're in the right place. Here we'll explore the top strength weapons in Elden Ring, including updates from version 1.12.3 and new additions from the DLC.
Elden Ring DLC Strength Weapon Tier List - Best Str Weapon & Builds Ranked in Shadow of the Erdtree
We'll begin by ranking these weapons into S, A, B, and C tiers, featuring a selection of 20 of the best strength weapons currently available. If a weapon is mentioned here, it means it's one of the top choices for strength builds. Although all listed weapons are excellent, we will compare them to determine which ones stand out above the rest. Strength weapons can sometimes be tricky to categorize because some heavy-hitting "bonk" style weapons aren’t purely strength-focused. For instance, the new BloodFiend's Arm, a massive club, works best when scaled as an Arcane bleed weapon. Similarly, the new colossal sword, the Fire Knight's Greatsword, is a mix of faith and strength. Therefore, our focus will be on weapons primarily designed for strength builds. Each weapon must be optimal with at least 54 strength, primarily scale with strength, and consistently beat the boss Mesmer. With that said, let's go over the best strength weapons and builds in Shadow of the Erdtree!
Freyja's Curved Greatsword stands out due to its special effect that buffs all Redmane skills by 10% in damage. This boosts skills like Savage Lion's Claw, making it extremely powerful. It has a faster attacking moveset compared to Colossal weapons, only weighing 14 lbs, and maintains high versatility and damage output. It also has access to the Purple Spin to Win, which is exceptionally strong when combined with Millenia's Rune.
The classic Colossal Sword Greatsword is the most versatile and universal strength weapon in the game. It can be buffed in many ways and supports numerous top-tier meta Ashes of War. The weapon itself has an incredible moveset, range, and posture-breaking capability, making it a consistent and effective choice across various builds.
The Giant's Crusher is known for its SC scaling and unique heavy attack that causes a forward flip. When maximized with heavy scaling and strength, it delivers some of the biggest hits in the game. Its simplicity and effectiveness in dealing massive damage make it a top-tier choice, ideal for breaking posture and staggering enemies.
Star Fist excels in charge-heavy attacks, breaking stagger quickly and leading to consistent critical hits. With one of the fastest charge-heavy combos in the game, it becomes an extremely effective boss killer due to its critical hit damage potential. This weapon is straightforward yet highly effective in its niche.
This Warhammer heals on damage and can be used with various top-tier Ashes of War, making it versatile and effective. It excels in stagger builds and life-steal setups. Its consistent damage output and versatility maintain its position as one of the best strength weapons.
A mix of strength and faith, this Great Axe has a solid moveset with a powerful Ash of War that combines iframe dodging, gap closing, and lightning damage. Its high DPS and effectiveness in punishing enemies make it a strong contender, capable of staggering and destroying enemies with its unique attack combinations.
This strength/faith weapon is notable for its powerful Ash of War, which spins the sword around, dealing damage at point-blank range, and smashes into the ground for an AOE effect. Its high DPS potential and ability to stagger enemies quickly make it highly effective, though its reliance on the Ash of War keeps it from ranking higher.
With no requirements to use and excellent strength scaling, this weapon excels with crouch poke attacks and charged heavies. Its simple yet effective playstyle, combined with high stagger value and massive damage potential, makes it a solid A-tier weapon, particularly useful with the new retaliatory cross tree Talisman.
This strength weapon deals a significant amount of pierce damage, which is highly effective against many enemies. It excels in trading hits and counter damage, especially with the spear Talisman. However, its reliance on trading can be risky, particularly in the DLC's challenging environments.
A mix of physical and magic damage scaling with strength and arcane, this weapon features a unique thrusting Ash of War. Its awkward synergy and janky nature hold it back, but its potential for high damage and fast gap-closing thrust keep it relevant.
An SC scaling strength weapon with a unique halberd moveset, it has good reach and access to effective Ashes of War. Its high burst potential and stagger value make it a strong choice, though personal preferences may affect its perceived effectiveness.
Comparable to the Naga Kiba, this weapon scales well with strength and excels with storm-based Ashes of War and bleed buildup. Its versatility and high damage potential make it a favorite for many players, offering a unique and effective playstyle.
Despite recent nerfs, the Carian Thrusting Shield remains strong due to its incredible guard and ability to poke while blocking. Its ease of use and effectiveness in various scenarios keep it in the B tier, especially with its ability to deal good damage on counterattacks.
This weapon combines physical and fire damage with a unique Ash of War that deals lasting fire damage. Its high DPS potential, especially at higher levels, makes it a strong contender. Its playstyle is similar to the Giant's Crusher, but with added fire damage.
A heavy thrusting sword with high status build-up potential, it excels in dealing great damage from range quickly. Its niche playstyle, focusing on fast Ashes of War to repeatedly poke and build status, keeps it relevant and effective in specific scenarios.
This weapon stands out for its damage-to-weight ratio and unique guard counterattack. It's effective in a deflection build, spreading out a holy AOE on guard counters. While it has a solid design and function, its lower damage output and reliance on a specific playstyle place it lower on the list.
Effective in PvP due to its unbalanced grab range and AOE damage, the Greatsword of Damnation is less impressive in PvE. It combines well with great shields for a good offense and defensive setup. Its crouching animation can evade some hits, but its overall viability is limited outside of PvP.
Faster and more unpredictable than fists, Beast Claws deal high stance damage and bleed buildup. Their agility and strong unique Ashes of War make them a solid choice, but they are outclassed by other weapons in the DLC, especially against moving bosses.
This weapon has hyper armor, high stance damage, and a powerful Ash of War. Despite its impressive features, such as insane stance damage and a large AOE, it doesn't quite match the overall effectiveness and versatility of higher-ranked weapons.
While it has a standardized moveset and unique deflection mechanics, its lower damage output and reliance on a specific playstyle place it at the bottom of the list. It benefits from a unique guard counterattack but lacks the overall impact of other weapons.
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