Elden Ring: Expert’s Take On The 15 Best Arcane Weapons

These are the best Arcane weapons in Elden Ring that can inflict severe damage to your opponents depending on your arcane attribute.

Some of the best builds in Elden Ring require you to raise a particular stat, so your weapon damage can increase considerably depending on various character attributes. I have compiled a list of the best Arcane weapons in Elden Ring that can inflict severe damage to your opponents depending on your arcane attribute.

Key Takeaways
  • Arcane is one of the eight main attributes in Elden Ring, and investing in this stat can unlock a whole new set of weapons.
  • I recommend the following best Arcane weapons in Elden Ring.
    1. Rivers of Blood: Fast and long-range Ash of War that inflicts high blood loss.
    2. Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear: The Ash of War inflicts high blood loss with a massive AoE.
    3. Eleonora’s Poleblade: Executes a consecutive rush of attacks that inflicts blood loss.
    4. Dragon Communion Seal: One of the best options for casting incantations.
  • Most of the weapons do not require heavy investment in the Arcane stat, and players can start using them without wasting too many levels.

Best Arcane Weapons in Elden Ring

The following table entails the best Arcane weapons in Elden Ring:

Weapons Physical (ATK)Physical (Guard)CritBoost
Ripple Blade75.047.0100.031.0
Morgott’s Cursed Sword120.055.0110.035.0
Reduvia79.038.0110.016.0
Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear96.057.0100.046.0
Ripple Crescent86.056.0100.043.0
Rivers of Blood76.036.0100.031.0
Eleonora’s Poleblade72.033.0100.028.0
Varre’s Bouquet46.038.0100.025.0
Dragon Communion Seal25.025.0100.015.0
Serpent Bow75.00.0100.00.0
Bloody Helice121.057.0100.034.0
Marais Executioner’s Sword94.068.0100.046.0
Regalia of Eochaid89.048.0100.033.0
Albinauric Staff17.023.0100.014.0
Clinging Bone80.031.0100.021.0

1. Ripple Blade

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Ripple Blade stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
80 24 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
31 36 17 17 17 21

The Ripple Blade, an axe, is a potent melee weapon for your Arcane Build. It requires 11 strength, 11 dexterity, and 20 arcane. The weapon skill lets you deal continuous damage, followed by strong or normal attacks, obliterating opponents.

Players can purchase it from Pidia southwest of the Three Sisters area.

2. Morgott’s Cursed Sword

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Morgott’s Cursed Sword stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
120 0 0 0 0 110

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
55 29 29 29 29 35

Morgott’s Greatsword, among the strongest curved greatswords, deals high physical damage and causes blood loss. It suits both arcane and dexterity builds, scaling well with both attributes. Your character needs 14 strength, 35 dexterity, and 17 arcane to wield it.

The weapon skill involves a forward dash and diagonal slice attack followed by a flame burst, inflicting significant damage.

You can purchase it from Enia in Roundtable Hold by exchanging a Remembrance of The Omen King. 

3. Reduvia

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Reduvia Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
79 0 0 0 0 110

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
38 22 22 22 22 16

Reduvia is a potent dagger, ideal for backstabbing, with significant damage scaling to your character’s arcane attribute. It inflicts substantial physical damage and blood loss buildup.

The weapon requires 5 strength, 13 dexterity, and 13 arcane. Its skill launches blood blades, causing enemies to bleed upon contact.

Players can obtain Reduvia as an item drop after defeating Bloody Finger Nerjius, located left of Murkwater cave on the map

4. Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear

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Mohgwyn‘s Sacred Spear Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
96 0 62 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
57 36 49 36 36 46
The best bleed weapon for cheesing PvP in Elden Ring.

Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear inflicts massive physical and fire damage and substantial blood loss buildup. It’s among the top Arcane weapons and requires 24 strength, 14 dexterity, and 27 arcane.

The weapon skill allows up to three stabbing attacks, triggering blood explosions and causing bleeding.

Players can obtain it from Enia at the roundtable by exchanging Remembrance of the Blood Lord. If you find it challenging to beat Mohg in his boss fight, consider reading the Mohg cheese method guide.

5. Ripple Crescent

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
86 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
56 35 35 35 35 43

Ripple Crescent, an arcane halberd in Elden Ring, excels for arcane builds with high damage scaling to your arcane attribute. It’s a long-range weapon dealing substantial physical damage. Apply the Ashes of War for the “Spinning Slash” skill, combining versatile spinning movements with a heavy blow to targets. You can find this weapon in the Academy Gate Town, which may drop from defeated Albinaurics.

6. Rivers of Blood

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Rivers of Blood Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
76 0 76 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
36 26 52 26 26 31
The best bleed weapon in Elden Ring.

Rivers of Blood, an imposing weapon, inflicts high physical and fire damage, causing blood loss buildup. Effective at mid-range attacks. Requires 12 strength, 12 dexterity, and 20 arcane.

The weapon skill unleashes a relentless barrage of attacks and causes bleeding. Obtain it from the Church of Repose after defeating Bloody Finger Okina. If you’ve not got to the location of Rivers of Blood yet, then consider reading the Rivers of Blood location guide. 

Related: Elden Ring Melee Build

7. Eleonora’s Poleblade

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Eleonora‘s Poleblade Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
72 0 72 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
33 23 47 23 23 28

If you ask me, Eleonora’s Poleblade is one of the best arcane weapons and excels in damage-dealing capabilities. It deals high physical and fire damage, causing bleeding, with scaling to your arcane attribute. It requires 12 strength, 21 dexterity, and 19 arcane, ideal for Arcane builds.

The weapon skill enables a flurry of furious attacks followed by a strong strike, draining enemies’ HP significantly.

It can be obtained at the Church of Marika after defeating Eleonora.

8. Varre’s Bouquet

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Varre’s Bouquet Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
46 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
38 25 25 25 25 25

This hammer is a fantastic choice for your Arcane builds due to the high damage scaling by your character’s arcane attribute. Moreover, Varre’s Bouquet deals significant physical damage while inflicting blood loss. You need 8 strength, 16 dexterity, and 20 arcane to equip this weapon.

You can find the Varre’s Bouquet near the Dynasty mausoleum site of grace in the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. You must invade and defeat White-Faced Varre in his quest to obtain this weapon.

9. Dragon Communion Seal

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Dragon Communion Seal Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
25 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
25 15 15 15 15 15

One of the best Sacred Seals, the Dragon Communion Seal, is an excellent choice for your arcane builds. It boosts Dragon Communion Incantations, improving their damage potential based on the strength attribute, making it a solid choice for magic-focused arcane builds. Requires 10 faith and dexterity.

While not melee weapons, Sacred Seals amplify status effects on enemies and provide attack boosts to various Dragon Communion Incantations, including Dragonfire, Dragonice, Dragonmaw, Borealis’s Mist, Agheel’s Flame, and Ekzyke’s Decay.

Acquire it in the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave, unlocked with Stonesword keys available from various merchants.

A Similar Read: Best Elden Ring Incantations

10. Serpent Bow

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Serpent Bow

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
75 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
0 0 0 0 0 0

The Serpent Bow is an excellent arcane bow if you prefer ranged attacks. The Serpent bow can inflict significant physical damage and its ability to poison enemies. The damage increases significantly depending on the arcane attribute, making this bow one of the best arcane weapons in Elden Ring. You need 8 strength, 15 dexterity, and 11 arcane to wield this weapon.

The weapon skill “ Mighty Shot” is an Ashes of War that can be used on bow builds. This weapon skill shoots a powerful attack towards an enemy that can break its guard.

You can find the Serpent Bow in the abandoned cave in the pool of rot.

11. Bloody Helice

Bloody Helice
Bloody Helice Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
121 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
57 40 40 40 40 34

The Bloody Helice, though somewhat underrated, is among the best weapons, characterized as a heavy thrusting sword, delivering slower but more substantial damage.

This weapon relies on Dexterity and scales well with Arcane, providing piercing damage and a passive Blood Loss Buildup. Its unique Ash of War, Dynast’s Finesse, combines a dodge with a backstep followed by a powerful thrust attack, ideal for both PvP and boss fights. 

To wield the Bloody Helice, you need 16 Strength, 19 Dexterity, and 17 Arcane. Ideal values are 50 Arcane and 55 Dexterity due to scaling.

Players can find it in the Writheblood Ruins near the Bridge of Iniquity, underground, after defeating the generic Sanguine Noble. 

12. Marais Executioner’s Sword

Marais Executioner’s Sword
Marais Executioner’s Sword Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
94 61 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
68 49 36 36 36 46

The Marais Executioner’s Sword has been recently improved and feels satisfying to wield with wide horizontal combos and corkscrew attacks. It’s relatively lightweight at 11.5.

Its standout feature in my opinion is The Dancing Blade Ash of War, which channels red energy to repeatedly strike a target at medium range, finishing with a powerful blow. While less reliable in PvP, it excels against bosses with numerous strikes and considerable damage.

To use it, you need 24 Strength, 14 Dexterity, and 23 Arcane, with good scaling for all three attributes. You can obtain it from Elemer of the Briar at The Shaded Castle.

Regalia of Eochaid
Regalia of Eochaid Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
89 57 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
48 40 31 31 31 33

The Regalia of Eochaid, a Straight Sword, boasts swift strikes compared to larger arcane weapons. If you ask me, it synergizes well with talismans that enhance skill and successive hit damage. 

The Ash of War is called Eochaid’s Dancing Blade skill. It energizes the weapon for a powerful corkscrew attack. Its weapon art excels at close range, ideal for foes closing in.

To wield it, you need 12 Strength, 18 Dexterity, and 15 Arcane, with decent Arcane and Dexterity scaling. It can be acquired in Gaol Cave or through a specific cliffside parkour near the Third Church of Marika.

13. Albinauric Staff

Albinauric Staff
Albinauric Staff Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
17 0 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
23 14 14 14 14 14

This weapon is a Glinstone Staff, arguably more powerful than the Lusat’s Glintstone Staff. Also, it scales significantly with Arcane, which is a big plus. Using the Glitstone Pebble with the Albinauric Staff delivers initial damage of 540, which is considerably more than the Lusat’s.

The Albinauric Staff requires 6 Strength, 10 Intelligence, and 12 Arcane. Moreover, I recommend keeping your Intelligence and Arcane levels equal to make the most of the damage scaling.

It can be obtained from the Volcano Manor near the Guest Hall Grace.

14. Clinging Bone

Clinging Bone
Clinging Bone Stats

Attack

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Crit
80 24 0 0 0 100

Guard

Physical Magic Fire Lightning Holy Boost
31 36 17 17 17 21

The Clinging Bone is a Fist that excels in melee attacks to counter enemies using Shields. It is probably the weakest weapon in my best arcane weapons list but is still a viable option. 

It also possesses the Lifesteal Fist skill, which delivers a slow punch infused with energy that can incapacitate enemies and acquire some HP from them. Despite being one of the slower weapons in the Elden Ring, the Clinging Bone can be mastered effectively in capable hands.

It requires 8 Strength, 22 Dexterity, and 16 Arcane, and scales well with Dexterity and Arcane. Ensha of the Royal drops the weapon at the Roundtable Hold.

My Experience Using Arcane Weapons

The Rivers of Blood was magnificent when Elden Ring was newly released, but FromSoftware decided to nerf it. However, after a vast nerf, the weapon is still tremendous and can shred bosses with a good build. I used Rivers of Blood on the Fire Giant when I was roughly 80 hours into my playthrough, and the first phase didn’t bother me much at all. 

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Mohg’s Spear does some crazy blood loss build-up when the Ash of War is used, but the timing with the boss’s attacks can be challenging. I enjoyed the spear as it has a tremendous range and inflicts bleeding on enemies.  Marais Executioner’s Sword has hands down one of the best Ashes of War in Elden Ring. I loved every second of using the sword, as using its Ash of War was fun. 

These weapons listed in my guide are the best arcane weapons; they can inflict immense damage on the enemies, while a few weapons can make your enemies bleed, contributing significantly during combat. Choosing a few is recommended for your arcane build.

Next: Elden Ring Pyromancy Build

New Arcane Weapons have been added to the guide on April 18th, 2022.

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