Weapons

Weapons are items that are used to fight Enemies in Curse of the Dead Gods. They can be acquired from killing enemies (looted on the ground), treasure chests, and Weapon Sanctuaries. Currently equiped Weapons are displayed at the bottom left of the screen, above the health bar.

Currently, there are 13 types of weapons that fall into four primary categories : Main Weapons, Off-hand (or Secondary) Weapons, and Two-handed Weapons, as well as Torches. Each weapon type has its own Attack Moves, but each individual weapon also has its own Ability and random Affixes that set it apart from others of the same type.

Gameplay[ | ]

Weapon Categories and Attack Moves[ | ]

The player character can equip up to four weapons at any given time : one Main Weapon, one Off-hand Weapon, one Two-handed Weapon, and one Torch. Excluding the Torch (which is more of a Light- and Fire-providing tool than an actual Weapon), there are four Weapon Families - or Fighting styles - per Weapon category.

Each weapon family comes with its own playstyle : some weapons deal ranged attacks, others are able to break walls and interrupt enemies, some deal high amounts of damage while others increase the Player's survivability, etc.

In general, weapons belonging to the same family share similar Attack Moves (combos, finishers, charged attacks, etc), but some weapons have their own unique movesets.

Equipment Slot	Weapon Families
Main Weapon	Swords	Claws	Maces	Throwing Weapons
Off-hand Weapon	Pistols	Shields	Daggers	Whips
Two-handed Weapon	Spears	Heavy Weapons	Bows	Bombs

Weapon Stances[ | ]

While the Player can have four equipped weapons, they can not draw them all at once. They have to choose between three Stances that determine which Weapons are active.

The Torch Stance allows the Player to use the Torch.
The Main Stance allows the Player to use both their Main and Off-hand Weapons at the same time.
The Two-Handed Stance allows the Player to use their Two-Handed Weapon.

Switching between Stances is not instantaneous : because of this, it is difficult to effectively perform combos with the Two-Handed Weapon and the Main- or Off-Hand Weapons. However, while constantly switching back-and-forth is usually not a good idea, it is perfectly possible to alternate between the Main and Two-Handed Stances depending on the situation, or on the contrary stick to one preferred Stance and not use the other during an entire run.

Critical Hits[ | ]

Most Weapons can deal Critical Damage under certain conditions, which increases their damage output by 50% (by default). These conditions are usually tied to their family and Attack Moves, but some weapon types have their own Critical Damage conditions.

Weapon Modifiers[ | ]

Each Weapon has a unique icon and Ability that set it apart from other Weapons of the same family. These Abilities provide specific gameplay bonuses, which can be quite powerful and give each Weapon its unique flavor.

Additionally, each Weapon can be modified by up to three random Affixes. While Abilities and Affixes designate different concepts and aren't interchangeable, they work similarly : they provide bonuses to your Weapon. Some increase the Weapon's damage under certain conditions, others will provide more defensive abilities, etc.

A Weapon's Ability and Affixes are only active when said Weapon is equipped and drawned - that is, when using the Stance associated with this Weapon. Players can benefit from the Abilities and Affixes of both their Main and Off-hand weapons by taking the Main Stance.

In addition, each individual Weapon is of a certain Level and belongs to a certain Rarity tier. The Level of a Weapon determines its base damage (the higher, the better), while its Rarity determines its maximum number of Affixes. It is possible to increase the Level of a Weapon by visiting an Upgrade Sanctuary.

Utility Weapons[ | ]

Some weapons have the ability to bash open cracked walls and access hidden areas of the map. Because of this, the Player may want to carry one, even if they don't use them in combat : weapons kept solely for that purpose are called Utility Weapons. Since the ability to bash walls is directly tied to the weapon's family or type, they do not need to be high-quality. Heavy Weapons and Bombs are the quintessential utility weapons, but a few other weapon types (like the Crossbow of the Condemned) also have the ability to blow up walls.

In addition, the Player may also want to carry weapons that do not actually help win fights, but still have a specific role to play in combat : for example, carrying a ranged weapon allows the Player to reset the Greed Kill timer easily (by firing a quick shot at an enemy) without having to close the distance, while weapons that heal on kill can be used to finish off enemies (and thus activate from the healing bonus) even though most of the damage has been dealt by the Player's primary weapon.

Acquisition[ | ]

Only unlocked weapons can appear during your Explorations. While some weapons are unlocked from the start, most of them must first be unlocked from the Forsaken Weaponry by paying Jade Rings. It is also possible to "banish" unlocked weapons (for free), which prevents them from appearing in subsequent runs. This allows you to control the pool of weapons that will be proposed to you during your runs.

Unlocked Weapons will be sometimes dropped by Enemies, Treasure Chests or Vault Chests. They can also be bought from Weapon Sanctuaries : here, the Level and Rarity of the desired Weapon determines its price.

Cursed Weapons are a sub-type of weapons with particularly disruptive Abilities and unique Affixes. Some of these weapons must be acquired by defeating Champions under certain conditions : after that, the Player will be able to unlock them at the Forsaken Weaponry.

List of Weapons[ | ]

Main Weapons[ | ]

Main Weapons fall into the first slot of your character's gear.

Fighting style	Name	Ability	Base damage	Unlocking Cost
Swords	Machete	No special effect	15	0
	War Macana	Charged Attacks deal critical damage	13	5
	Sacrificial Macana	Deals critical damage when only one enemy is nearby	15	10
	Sidewinder Sword	Finishers cost no stamina	15	0
	Gusting Glaive	Charged Attacks send a wind slash that damages all enemies in its path	15	5
	Blazing Blade	Fire Charged Attacks and Fire Combo finishers	15	0
	Abnegation, Xbeltz'aloc's Blade	Finishers and Charged Attacks interrupt enemies' attacks	12	15
	Sword of Conjunctivius	Any enemy attack instantly kills you (does not apply to traps)	45	100
	Moonblade, Night's Sword	Charged Attacks trigger a powerful dash attack, damaging all crossed enemies	15	50
Claws
	Blunt Claws	No special effect	12	0
	Claws of Evisceration	Deals critical damage against enemies under 30% health	12	5
	Steel-Tipped Talons	Deals critical damage for 3 seconds after a Perfect Dodge	12	0
	Warmonger Claws	+3% base damage per point of Constitution	12	10
	Incandescent Claws	Fire attacks	13	5
	Venomous Fangs	Poison attacks	12	0
	"Gambit" Xbeltz'aloc's Gauntlet	Charged Attack land an additional Hit during the dash	12	10
	"Disembowler", Dread Claw	Finishers add two spin attacks	13	50
Maces
	Stone Hammer	No special effect	25	0
	Slaver's Mace	Finishers deal critical damage	23	0
	Forge Hammer	Deals critical damage against Burning Enemies	22	5
	Jewel Hammer	Provides passive illumination	25	5
	Seeker's Mace	+5% base damage per level of relics carried	20	0
	Spark Hammer	Lightning attacks	20	10
	Desperation, Xbeltz'aloc's Scepter	Base Damage increase by your percentage of missing HP	20	0
Throwing Weapons	Throwing Knives	No special effect	16	0
	Hunting Axes	+100% damage against Weakened enemies	13	0
	Silver Stars	Perfect Dodges trigger a volley of projectiles	15	5
	Weighted Blades	Projectile damage increases based on the distance traveled before impact (up to +50%)	14	0
	Evasive Knives	Automatic Dodge during Charged Attack	16	5
	Chromatic Knives	Each combo deals a random type of elemental damage (Fire, Poison, or Lightning)	11	10
	"Heartseekers", Teeth of Death	Projectiles have greater range and pierce through enemies	16	15

Off-hand Weapons[ | ]

Off-hand Weapons fall into the second slot of your character's gear.

Fighting style	Name	Ability	Base damage	Unlocking Cost
Pistols
	Webley Top-Break Revolver	No special effect	20	0
	Alchemist's Firestick	Kills make enemies drop twice as much gold	20	10
	Colt .45 Rainmaker	Sufficiently charged ranged attacks always trigger Perfect Shots	22	0
	LeMat Grape Shot Revolver	Perfect Shots deal damage to all targets in a cone behind impact	20	5
	Smith & Wesson Schofield	Fire Perfect Shots and "Off-hand Combo"	22	0
	Dragon Sleeve Gun	Poison attacks	16	5
	Crossbow of the Condemned	Slowly fires explosive shots, dealing damage in an area around impact	30	25
	Reaper	Normal ranged attacks are ineffective; Perfect Shots deal double damage	20	15
Shields
	Worn Shield	No special effect	35	0
	Ancient Buckler	After a parry, your main weapon deals critical damage for 2 seconds	35	0
	Whispering Aegis	25% chance to automatically trigger a Parry	35	0
	Barbed Shield	Reflects 50% of a parried melee attack's damage to the attacker	35	5
	Blazing Shield	Fire attacks	32	5
	Storm's Bulwark	Lightning attacks; triggers a lightning strike on parried melee enemies	28	10
	Fulmination, Death's Rampart	Parrying reflects projectiles	32	0
	"Sunderer", fist of doom	Simple attack and off-hand combo deliver massive damage at the cost of 1 stamina point	30	50
Daggers
	Chipped Dagger	No special ability	30	0
	Ceremonial Dagger	+3% base damage per point of Perception	27	0
	Duelist's Shiv	Evading an attack with the Off-hand Combo fully Restores stamina	30	5
	Malicious Skewer	Deals critical damage against Weakened enemies	24	5
	Obsidian Stiletto	+50% damage for each element (Fire, Poison, Lightning) that afflicts the enemies hit	24	10
	Serpent Blade	Poison attacks	24	0
	Heart render, the Flesh Eater	Each kill permanently increases base damage by 5% (up to 200%)	15	15
Whips	Braided Whip	No special effect	36	0
	Barbed Whip	Charged attacks weaken enemies	29	0
	Bone Shard Whip	Kills make attacks deal critical damage for 3 seconds	32	5
	Desperation's Flail	+15% damage per missing point of stamina	28	5
	Stinger Lash	Poison attacks	29	10
	Storm Lash	Lightning attacks	29	0
	"Flagellation", Mistress of Agony	+50% damage while in the darkness	29	15
	"Cataclysm", T'amok's Fury	Fire attacks; hits on characters have a 50% chance to summon a fire jewel	36	50

Two-handed Weapons[ | ]

Two-handed Weapons fall into the third and final slot of your character's gear.

Fighting style	Name	Ability	Base damage	Unlocking Cost
Spears
	Primitive Spear	No special effect	30	0
	Barbed Javelin	Finishers weaken enemies	24	0
	Feathered Spear	Each kill restores 1 more stamina	27	0
	Windfury Pike	Charged Attacks Hit 3 times instead of 2	24	10
	Scorpion Spear	Poison attacks	22	5
	Storm's Point	Lightning Attacks	22	5
	Vengeance, Xbeltz'aloc's Spirit	A Dark Riposte occurs after a successful Parry	24	15
	Bloodstake, Hunter's Torment	Finishers throw the spear, piercing through all enemies	30	50
Heavy Weapons
	Broken Longsword	No special effect	45	0
	Primal Hammer	Charged attacks weaken enemies	45	0
	Titan Slayer	Deals critical damage against Elites, Champions, and Bosses	40	10
	Broadsword of the Knight	The second attack and the finisher always deal a critical hit	50	25
	Jaguar Hammer	Fire attacks	40	5
	Sky Hammer	Lightning attacks	36	5
	Stone Breaker	Charged attacks strike 3 times in a line behind the point of impact	45	5
	Blood Weeper, Life Seeper Macana	Attacks steal 10% HP	36	0
	"K'etyaam yaan", Witch's Crook	Charged Attacks cast a volley of Dark projectiles	40	50
Bows
	Stiff Bow	No special effect	15	0
	Keen Bow	Fully Charged Shots inflict 50% more damage per character hit	13	0
	Crippling Bow	Fully Charged Shots weaken enemies	13	5
	Swift Bow	Kills increase movement speed for 5 seconds	15	0
	Jaguar Bow	Fire attacks	13	5
	Serpent Bow	Poison attacks	11	10
	Annihilation, Bow of Madness	Perfect shots explode on impact in a Dark blast, dealing damage to ALL characters around	15	15
	"Effulgence", Harbinger of Yaatz	Lightning attacks; special Dodge after a shot sends an additional arrow toward closest enemy	13	50
Bombs
	Pirate Bombs	No special effect	30	0
	Crackling Grenades	Thrown bombs deal additional damage along their path	30	0
	Sticks of Dynamite	Kills trigger a large blast that weakens all nearby enemies	30	0
	Incendiary Bombs	Fire attacks	27	5
	Fuming Skulls	Poison attacks	24	5
	Lightning Orbs	Lightning attacks	24	10
	"Devouring Orbs", Bombs of the Void	Charged attacks launch a single void bomb, attracting all nearby enemies before exploding	30	15