NOTE: Some of the listed weapons require Soul Transposition, which you access through Ludleth at Firelink Shrine. Now here’s my list of the best weapons you’ll want to “git gud” playing Dark Souls 3. The weapons considered here will generally perform well in one or more of the following areas: solo/cooperative play against AI and bosses (PvE), player versus player combat (PvP), or a combination of both. In this article I’ll focus on what I think are the best choices for players who want to get down and dirty in melee.
While you can reasonably use any number of weapons to complete the game, there are some picks that just stand a cut above the rest.
Many players will opt into a melee playstyle to defeat their enemies by wielding swords, spears, axes, and more. These choices ultimately combine with stat distribution, infusions, buffs, and weapon upgrades to form what we like to call “builds”.
Aside from the most hardcore players, equipment choice will greatly affect your Dark Souls 3 experience.įortunately the game gives us lots of gear to mix and match according to our preferences.
