Here are the best Dexterity weapons in Elden Ring
Looking for the best Dexterity weapons in Elden Ring?If you prefer speed over brawn, you’ll need our list of the best Dexterity weapons inElden Ring. Dexterity is one of the most importantstatsin the game and determines how much damage you can deal when wielding a Dexterity-based weapon as well as the draw speed of bows.
If you’ve invested yourrunesinto Dexterity, you’ll need a weapon that scales well with that stat. Join us as we go through the best of the bunch and provide a list of the best Dexterity weapons in Elden Ring for all types of builds. We’ll also tell you where to find each weapon so you’re fully equipped to take on the Lands Between, and prepared for all the additional challenges in theShadow Of The ErdtreeDLC.
Bloodhound’s Fang
If you want to create a solidDexterity build, theBloodhound’s Fangis a fantastic curved greatsword that is relatively easy to pick up near the beginning of Elden Ring, within Limgrave.
The Bloodhound’s Fang can inflictbleed buildupon enemies, which will take a huge chunk of any health bar over time. However, the power behind the Bloodhound’s Fang comes mostly from theBloodhound’s FinesseWeapon Skill.
This skill essentially releases a devastating upward slash, after which, your Tarnished immediately takes a step back. This inflicts impressive damage whilst maintaining distance between yourself and enemies. You can then follow-up this skill with a heavy attack to deal more damage whilst dashing back towards the target.
This is a unique skill however, which means that itcannot be infusedwith different Ashes of War.
To get Bloodhound’s Fang you mustdefeat Bloodhound Knight Darriwil, a minor boss located within the Forlorn Hound Evergaol in southern Limgrave.
TheUchigatanais one of many excellent katana options for aDexterity buildand only requires commonSmithing Stonesto upgrade. If you’re looking for the perfect dex starting weapon, the Uchigatana is very accessible and even comes with the Samuraistarting class.
As with other Katanas, the Uchigatana can cause blood loss buildup andcan be infusedwith Ashes of War, although it does already come with theUnsheatheWeapon Skill. This skill unleashes a large sweeping strike with a follow-up swing.
Although the damage to poise was scaled back slightly in the1.09 patch, this was just for PvP. The Uchigatana remains one of the strongest starting weapons in Elden Ring due to its fantastic range and surprisingly fast attacks that deal considerable damage for such an accessible early weapon.
Either choose theSamurai staring classor pick up the Uchigatana inside theDeathtouched Catacombsin Stormhill, Limgrave.
TheGodskin Peeleris classed as a Twinblade, meaning it has two blades at each end and can be wielded either single or two-handed. This weapon is best suited for players who have reached early to mid-game and are ready to move onto something a bit more specialised.
The power of the Godskin Peeler comes from its Weapon Skill, theBlack Flame Tornadowhich unleashes a torrent of black flames within an overhead spin attack. You can swap this out with analternative Ashes of Warbut, frankly, you’d be remiss to do so. This Weapon Skill is chargeable and cannot be parried, and delivers several powerful hits in a row.
You can get the Godskin Peeler bydefeating the Godskin Apostlewithin theWindmill VillageinAltus Plateau. Thankfully, unlike the Godskin Duo boss fight, there is only one of these enemies to deal with in this encounter. Although, it’s worthwhile checking out ourGodskin Duo boss fight walkthroughfor tips on timing and battle general strategy.
As with the Godskin Peeler,Eleonora’s Polebladeis a Twinblade that can be challenging to wield at first, but very rewarding once mastered. Eleonora’s Polebladecannot be infusedwith Ashes of War. Instead, it comes with theBloodblade DanceWeapon Skill.
This Weapon Skill is a chain of flurry attacks, followed by a tactical backward step to gather distance on a target. The skill costs relatively low FP and received a nice little buff with the1.07 patchto increase damage detection. When performed successfully, you can dealstance damageandblood loss buildup.
To get Eleonora’s Poleblade, you mustdefeat Bloody Finger Eleonoraat theSecond Church of Marika. To do so can be done in two different ways.
First, you can complete Yura’s questline (first encountered at Murkwater Cave, then at Raya Lucaria). See our guide to allNPC questlines in Elden Ringfor more details.
Second, you can outright kill Yura and take his Nagakiba katana. Eleonora will spawn at the Second Church of Marika afterwards. We recommend following the quest, however, as you get both blades as well as the Ronin’s armor set and some interesting Church of Dragon Communion lore.
TheWing Of Astelis a great option for players who have invested in a Dexterity andIntelligence build. With its uniqueNebulaWeapon Skill, you can spawn a cloud of exploding stars at enemies. This will additionally deal an extra 20% damage to gravity-type enemies like Onyx Lords andFallingstar Beasts. Although, itcannot be replacedwith other Ashes of War.
The Wing Of Astel is suited for players approaching mid-game playthroughs as it does require you to access Nokstella, Eternal City. Although the poise damage of the Curved Sword was reduced slightly for PvP in the1.08 patch, it remains a popular Dexterity weapon and for good reason.
The Wing Of Astel is located within a chest at Nokstella, Eternal City. Specifically,above the Uhl Palace Ruins, on top of the wall guarded by a large bug with gravity attacks. You’ll need to head southwest, down the cave system to find the pathway that climbs up and around the ruins.
Moving onto late-game Dexterity weapons,The Hand of Maleniais a challenge to acquire but well worth the pursuit (if only for the bragging rights). The Hand of Malenia is a katana, once wielded by the infamous Goddess of Rot and perfect for anyone wishing to cultivate a bleed build.
The Hand of Malenia causes considerable blood loss buildup andpoise damageand contains the Weapon Skill,Waterfowl Dance. This is a unique skill that allows the players to leap into the air and perform a flurry of slashes which can then be repeated up to two times in succession.
The speed and damage of this skill make the weapon a serious contender for the best Dexterity weapon in Elden Ring. The katana requires a hefty dex stat to wield but by the time you reach theHaligtreeand have taken on the otherbossesof the game, you will most likely be qualified.
You get The Hand of Malenia, you mustdefeat the optional boss Malenia at Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree. Then, you must trade her Rembrance in with Enia at theRoundtable Holdin return for the weapon. For tips on how to take on the formidable Goddess, see ourMalenia boss fight walkthrough.
TheRivers Of Bloodis an impressive blade, so much so that it took our ranking as thebest bleed weaponin Elden Ring. Although itcannot be infusedwith Ashes of War and its attacks can be parried, its Weapon Skill,Corpse Pileris well worth the trade off.
Corpse Piler essentially causes the player to perform multiple slashes of cursed blood. The skill executes a total of6 slashesin a criss cross which dealsstance damageper cut. Additionally, it is possible to perform follow-up attacks with this Weapon Skill. The attack power of the skill was further increased with the1.07 patch, making it as formidable as ever.
To get the Rivers Of Blood katana, you’ll need todefeat Bloody Finger Okina, near theChurch of Reposein eastern Mountaintops of the Giants.
Although theMoonveil Katanareceived a nerf to its poise damage inpatch 1.08, it still stands as one of - if notthe- best Dexterity weapon in Elden Ring. As a personal favourite of mine, I found that the Moonveil Katana holds up from mid-game all the way to theElden Ring ending.
It does have a fairly highIntelligencerequirement, but with a B-tier scaling in Dexterity, it is worth the short-term investment for long-term potential. Remember to also put a few levels into Mind to keep your FP pool nice and healthy.
The beauty of the Moonveil Katana lies in its Weapon Skill,Transient Moonlight, which deals a light and heavy attack of pure moonlight. With this attack, a jet of light slashes across to foes, deliveringpoise damage. Like with other katanas, it can also causeblood loss buildupover time.
The Moonveil Katana is perfect for any speed-conscious Tarnished who doesn’t want to trade power for speed. The slashes of the katana are both hard-hitting and fast. You can deliver multiple skill attacks in quick succession and often stagger enemies, finishing them off before they’ve even had the chance to attack.
The blade also complements anyIntelligence builds. Handy for players looking to experiment with both blades andsorceries.
To get the Moonveil Katana, you mustdefeat the Magma Wyrmlocated in theGael Tunneldungeon in Caelid.
That rounds off our guide to the best dexterity weapons in Elden Ring. For moreElden Ring tips and tricksto complete your Tarnished loadout, check out ourbest armorguide,best buildsandbest weaponsguides.
