Summary
Elden Ring Nightreignis a game where players have little to no control over what weapons are awarded to them, and they can only be so picky about the sort of weapons they bring into battle. Players still have the freedom of choicewhen it comes to selecting their weapons, with many options similar to those found in the originalElden Ring.
As expected, although some of the melee and ranged options are incredibly powerful, there are still some terrible weapons that players should avoid if they hope to survive, only taking them if they have decent passive skill to back them up. Therefore, these next examples arethe worst weapons inElden Ring Nightreignthat should be avoided at all costs.
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Characters like Iron Eye have become some of the strongest and most vital members of an expedition group when playingElden Ring Nightreign. Although he tends to lean towards ranged options such as his bow, theGreatbowand many like it are weapons that all characters should avoid, including Iron Eye.
Although this ranged option can pack quite a punch against bosses and regular foes alike, the issue is how slow it is to pull back the drawstring of this huge bow. Even Iron Eye’soriginal starting bowis more useful than any Greatbow the player is likely to find, and is quicker to deal even more damage.
At first glance, theWhipinElden Ring Nightreignappear very cool. However, the cool factor of the Whip cannot support the weaponwhen playing with other players. With the basic Whip, the player is not likely to get any use out of it, similar to their experience with this weapon in the originalElden Ring.
Since players are unable to customize their stats on their character, as each scales differently through the automatic leveling ofNightreign,there are only a few possible characters that could make a Whip work. It’s a better idea to choose a stronger option, such as Hoslow’s Petal Whip, because it also inflicts Blood Loss on its target along with doing more damage overall.
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Although theFull Moon Crossbowis listed as one of the worst weapons that players should avoid using inElden Ring Nightreign, it is one of many crossbows that players shouldn’t consider taking over a standard bow. When compared to a regular bow, the crossbow is another ranged option that falls short for many players.
Once again, Iron Eye will likely not get any benefit from a crossbow, as it doesn’t scale with attributes and usually has a delayed reload time. The Full Moon Crossbow is arguably one of the worst, since it does magic damage alongside physical damage. Both of these damage values are lower than that of even a regular crossbow, which makes the Full Moon Crossbow almost impressively lackluster in comparison.
While many of the Curved Swords inElden Ring Nightreigncan be incredibly powerful, this legendary armament is a disappointment when compared to the others. With low attack damage and similarly low holy damage to rely on, players are better off looking for something else.
Above all else, the main reason for avoiding theEclipse Shotelis its unique Ash of War. Onlythe Tarnished in PvPfor the originalElden Ringcan be affected by Death Blight, and therefore, using this Ash of War against any enemy inNightreignis likely to accomplish very little. Even though this weapon has its own Unique Effect, where enemies that are on low health may randomly die, it still isn’t a good enough reason to use the Eclipse Shotel.
Whips aren’t the only weak weapon type inElden Ring Nightreign, with Flails being just as disappointing. Almost every Flail inNightreigncould be listed as one of the worst weapons in the game, but when singling one out as truly terrible, that weapon has to be theChainlink Flail.
Due to the sheer size of this Flail, players will need to play a character with decent Strength over Dexterity, though arguably these characters would be better off with any other weapon in the game. Even though this Flail causes Blood Loss, due to its low damage and how close to an enemy the player needs to be for the weapon to be effective, the Chainlink Flail is not worth the risk for such a meager reward.
Colossal Weapons are some of the most beloved weapon types inElden Ring, and that has carried over toNightreign.They are perfect for any character that is focused on Strength builds due to the power ofevery hit against a boss. While many of these weapons are brilliant, theDragon Greatclawdoes not earn the same love and appreciation as its Colossal Weapon siblings.
The first thing players will notice about this Dragon Greatclaw is just how slow it is, making every swing against a foe incredibly risky. This risk isn’t even worth it, as the Dragon Greatclaw is also one of the weakest Colossal Weapons available inNightreign,with lightning damage being its only saving grace.
Varré’s Bouquetmay be one of the most interesting hammers inNightreignfrom a visual perspective, but that doesn’t make it a great weapon for players to use. This low-damage Hammer, styled to resemble a bouquet of roses, will leave many players disappointed, as its physical damage output puts it in a tight spot.
Even with its impressive status ailment, which allows players to quickly cause Blood Loss on enemies, many players will find thatNightreignprovides many other, much better options for causing Blood Loss while also dealing a decent amount of damage on top of it. The short range of Varre’s Bouquet only hastens its downfall. This is another risky weapon that players won’t want to let their team down by using.
To some players' surprise, utility weapons continue to make an appearance inElden Ring Nightreign,even if there is no point in using them. The regularTorchis something many players aren’t picking up for its damage, even in the originalElden Ring, but instead as a way to light the path ahead of them when exploring.
Even with so many slots available for the player to fill with weapons, the Torch is a weapon that all players, no matter their character, should avoid, unless it has impressive passives. With nothing to light and better fire damage options—which are actual weapons—the Torch is nothing but ajoke for some players to usefor laughs.
