No Rest For the Wicked has a little under 200 weapons for various builds and scaling types. Most powerful weapons are melee types, such as swords, clubs, and katanas, while bows and daggers are still off balance a bit. Here, I’ll provide you with a tier list of the best weapons in NRFTW, including stats and effects.
Best Weapons Tier List in No Rest For the Wicked
S-Tier Weapons
For my list of the best weapons in the game, I’ve chosen five of the most effective legendary weapons that provide great stats for relatively low requirements with tons of runes and effects.
| Weapon | Type | Attack | Durability | Requirements | Runes | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetid Club | Two-Handed Great Sword | 29 | 30 | 26 Faith | – Crushing Quad – Pole Flurry – Whirlwind – Berserk Strike | – Deal 36% damage against staggered enemies. – Damage increases with current weight. – Increases stagger damage by 20% for 5 seconds on damage taken. |
| Corpse Smeared Blade | Two-Handed Great Hammer | 26 | 20 | 22 Strength | – Berserk Flurry – Slashing Spin – Scream – Thorns | – Attacks deal 16% extra Plague damage. – Chance to regenerate health on damage dealt. – Stamina increased by 29%. |
| Cinder & Stone | Two-Handed Staff | 24 | 30 | 16 Strength 16 Intelligence | – Crushing Uppercut – Fire Whirlwind – Eruption – Channel | – Deals 26 Heat damage on parry. – Stagger resistance increased by 16%. |
| Falling Sky | Two Handed Staff | 21 | 10 | 42 Intelligence | – Ice Sweep – Glacial Spike – Hail – Blink | – Damage increased with max focus. – Rune attack damage increases by 24% for 5 seconds after rune attack. |
| Wind of Death | One-Handed Katana | 21 | 10 | 26 Dexterity 26 Faith | – Plague Whirl – Jump Cut – Slashing Dash – Twirl Dash | – Dodging stamina cost reduced by 21%. – Increased damage by up to 57% depending on missing health. – Lose 2% health on damage dealt. |
A-Tier Weapons
These are the best of the non-legendary weapons that have no special effects and provide only one rune with three more free slots, but are still highly effective in combat.
| Weapon | Type | Attack | Durability | Requirements | Runes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarled Saw | Two Handed Great Sword | 26 | 10 | 22 Strength | Limit Break |
| Coral Piercer | One-Handed Spear | 30 | 10 | 29 Faith 29 Intelligence | Lightning Dash |
| Governor’s Sword | One-Handed Straight Sword | 23 | 10 | 42 Strength | Slamdown |
| Cerulean Blade | One-Handed Curved Sword | 22 | 10 | 26 Strength 26 Faith | Slashing Flurry |
| Etched Yatagan | One-Handed Curved Sword | 21 | 10 | 26 Faith 26 Intelligence | Slashing Pirouette |
B-Tier Weapons
The following five weapons have solid stats but have high requirements, although some hit harder than any of the weapons I listed above.
| Weapon | Type | Attack | Durability | Requirements | Runes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Protector | One-Handed Bow | 43 | 10 | 26 Dexterity 26 Faith | Lightning Arrow |
| Masamune | Two-Handed Great Sword | 52 | 10 | 17 Strength 42 Dexterity | None |
| Blister | Two-Handed Great Sword | 40 | 20 | 26 Strength 26 Faith | Fire Swipe |
| Sieger | Two-Handed Great Sword | 39 | 20 | 42 Strength | Evasive Combo |
| Festering Earth | Two Handed Great Sword | 36 | 20 | 42 Strength | Ground Slam |
That’s all for my tier list of the best weapons in No Rest For the Wicked. Stay tuned for more NRFTW tips and tricks articles right here.
