Elden Ring offers a vast arsenal of weapons, but a select few rise above the rest for their sheer effectiveness, scaling, and versatility. Whether you’re cutting through late-game bosses or dominating PvP, these weapons consistently outperform others when properly built around. Below is a carefully considered list of the most overpowered weapons in the game and where you can get them.
1. Rivers of Blood
A katana that earned notoriety for its devastating bleed build-up and relentless weapon skill, Corpse Piler. Ideal for Dexterity/Arcane builds.
Location: Dropped by Bloody Finger Okina at the Church of Repose in the Mountaintops of the Giants.
2. Moonveil
A favourite for Intelligence-Dexterity hybrids, Moonveil delivers fast slashes and a powerful projectile via its Transient Moonlight skill.
Location: Rewarded after defeating the Magma Wyrm in Gael Tunnel, Caelid.
3. Blasphemous Blade
A colossal sword that scales with Faith and Strength, ideal for healing-centric tank builds. Its unique skill, Taker’s Flames, restores health on hit.
Location: Trade Rykard’s Remembrance at the Roundtable Hold after defeating him in Mt. Gelmir.
4. Dark Moon Greatsword
This is a spiritual successor to the Moonlight Greatsword, perfect for Intelligence builds. Its heavy attacks unleash frost-infused beams at range.
Location: Complete Ranni’s questline to receive it in the Cathedral of Manus Celes.
5. Hand of Malenia
With unmatched reach and bleed build-up, this katana thrives in both PvP and PvE, especially when used with Malenia’s acrobatic Waterfowl Dance.
Location: Obtainable via Malenia’s Remembrance after defeating her in Miquella’s Haligtree.
6. Bloodhound’s Fang
A Curved Greatsword with excellent Dexterity scaling, solid bleed, and a fantastic weapon skill that grants agility and burst damage.
Location: Dropped by Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Limgrave’s Forlorn Hound Evergaol.
7. Sword of Night and Flame
Although nerfed from its release version, this hybrid Intelligence/Faith sword still delivers a deadly beam attack and flame sweep with minimal stat investment.
Location: Found in Caria Manor, in a locked room accessible by walking along rooftops.
8. Maliketh’s Black Blade
This colossal weapon causes percentage-based health damage and is devastating against enemies with large health pools. Strength and Faith scaling make it ideal for late-game tanks.
Location: Trade Remembrance of the Black Blade after defeating Maliketh in Crumbling Farum Azula.
9. Sacred Relic Sword
Designed for New Game Plus farming, its Wave of Gold skill can clear entire crowds at once. Faith-heavy builds will find it particularly efficient.
Location: Trade the Elden Remembrance from the final boss at the Roundtable Hold.
10. Eleonora’s Poleblade
A twinblade with high bleed potential and one of the fastest weapons for Arcane builds. Its weapon skill, Bloodblade Dance, allows for evasive, multi-hit attacks.
Location: Dropped by Eleonora at the Second Church of Marika in Altus Plateau.
Seven Swords takeaway
While player skill and build choices matter, these weapons offer a level of advantage that makes them standout tools in any Tarnished’s arsenal. Whether you’re seeking to optimise boss runs or dominate duels, each of these choices provides a different flavour of overpowered excellence. Always consider how they scale with your stats and what sort of playstyle you prefer. And if you’re heading into PvP, be ready for mirror matches. You’re not the only one using them.
