Elden Ring's world is filled with overpowered weapons for players to obtain throughout their playthroughs. However, at the same time, these weapons are scattered non-uniformly across its map.
This means that some of the weapons obtained early in Elden Ring are more viable for end-game content than some obtained late in the game. These early weapons are not just strong, but they continue to perform consistently even against the most challenging bosses in the game.
It is vital to remember that this does not mean that all the weapons obtained late in the game are bad. It is just that the overpowered weapons obtained early will make the playthroughs a lot more seamless and provide new players with much more accessibility to the game.
Morning Star is a powerful bleed weapon that players can obtain right at the beginning of the game. This weapon scales off strength and provides every player with something to carry on until the Radagon boss fight.
If players want, they can infuse it with frost ashes of war to have the bleed-frostbite combo that is one of the strongest in the entire game. The only downside to this weapon is probably its range, which is quite small compared to most other weapons.
Location: Obtained from a caravan en route to Weeping Peninsula
This is the simplest form of katana-type weapon that players can obtain after exploring Limgrave for the first few hours of the game. The weapon does not hit very hard, but it is swift and can proc the bleed status effect.
It can also be infused with ashes of war which provides it with the versatility to be used in any way players would want. Like the Morning Star, frost will work wonders with this weapon because of the bleed passive.
Location: Obtained from Deathtouched Catacombs,
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