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Windrose takes a surprising almost Soulslike approach to combat with stamina management, positioning, and well-timed parries (Perfect Blocks) all taking centre stage. That said, weapon choice still shapes your entire build, and some weapons are simply better than others at this stage of Early Access.
In this guide we'll look at a bunch of the best weapons, how to find them, what they do, and why they are so good. While also explaining the key stats for weapons and how to ascend them from Rare to Epic.
Quick Links:
- Weapon Types and Stats
- Rarity and Ascension
- Best Weapons In Windrose (Early Picks)
- Other Weapon Choices
Windrose Weapon Types and Stats
There are eight weapon types in the game so far: Rapier, Saber, Club, Halberd, Greatsword, Pistol, Musket, and Blunderbuss. Each weapon type scales with a specific stat - Precision, Strength, or Agility.
You can also dual-wield any of the one-handed options like the Club, Rapier, and Saber, or use them alongside a pistol for a more hybrid style. Mastery is a fourth combat stat, increasing your critical hit; however, no weapons scale with Mastery in the same way as the other three.
- Precision: scales Rapiers, Pistols, and Muskets. Best for single-target damage and ranged play.
- Agility: scales Sabers, Greatswords, and Blunderbusses. Best for fast combos and AoE clearing.
- Strength: scales Clubs and Halberds only. No ranged option, purely works on melee.
- Mastery: Increases critical hit chance - effects all weapon types.
Rarity and Ascension: How To Upgrade Your Weapon Tier In Windrose
Pro Tip: Tumbaga Ingots are obtained from Ruins which appear throughout the game. You'll need 1x Rope on you to rappel down into the ruins.
As with many games, weapons are split into rarity. These are: Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic. The higher the rarity, the better base stats, and the better the weapon scales as it levels up (from D up to S). Rare and Epic-tier weapons also come with unique passive effects. Common and Uncommon weapons have no meaningful passives and cannot be ascended.
Ascension requires spending Tumbaga Ingots at the Weaponsmith Station to upgrade a weapon's tier from Rare to Epic, unlocking a new perk/ability. It's one of the biggest power spikes available so prioritise ascending your main weapons early.
Best Weapons In Windrose (Early Picks)
The list below breaks down some of the best weapons you can get your hands on.
Note: The bolded abilities are only obtained at Epic tier.
| Weapon | Type | Stat | Abilities |
| Rapier of a Thousand Cuts | 1H Sword | Precision |
Dealing Damage applies Bleeding. Stacks up to 5 times. Each stack deals 25 Damage per second. Bleed damage dealt while holding this weapon restores Temporal Health. |
| Executioner | 2H Sword | Strength |
Killing enemies grants stacks of Decimation effect. Each stack increases your Critical Hit Chance by 10%, up to 30%. While the Decimation effect is active, you gain Apathy effect, granting 10% Damage Resistance. |
| Dragon's Breath | Blunderbuss | Agility |
Dealing Damage has 60% chance of triggering fire explosion around the target. |
| Reliable Pistol | Pistol | Precision |
Can fire 3 shots without reloading. Deals 15% bonus Damage to pirates, outlaws, and other cutthroats. |
| Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol | Pistol | Precision |
Can fire two quick shots in succession. Shots apply Vulnerability effect to the target. All Damage dealt to affected targets is increased by 15%. |
| Cutlass | 1H Sword | Agility |
Hits apply Take Aim! effect up to 9 stacks. Your next shot deals 10% bonus Damage per stack. Attacks consume 10% less Stamina. |
| Plague Halberd | 2H Halberd | Strength |
Dealing Damage grants you a stack of Plague Echoes effect. At 5 stacks, the special [F] attack becomes available. Using the special attack instantly restores 35% of your maximum Health. |
| Rapier of Devastation | 1H Sword | Agility |
Light Attacks apply up to 8 Plague marks. Heavy Attacks consume all accumulated marks, dealing bonus Damage for each. If a Heavy Attack consumes more than 5 marks, you restore 40% of your Maximum Health. |
How To Obtain Our 'Top Picks'
- Rapier of a Thousand Cuts - Can found in a chest buried at the first camp with the red cloth on the tree or during the Underground Network quest.
- Executioner - Found during "Need a Bigger Boat" quest in a Shipwreck
- Reliable Pistol - Pirate Chests
- Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol - Pirate Chests
- Cutlass - Pirate Chests
- Plague Halberd - Crypt Chests and Gardenruin Chests
- Rapier of Devastation - Crypt Chests and Gardenruin Chests
Other Weapon Choices
The rest of the weapons are listed below. Some of these are still very powerful, especially with certain builds or in certain situations. This list is not fully exhaustive yet but we'll continue updating it.
Note: The in bold "Passive" are the Epic additions after ascending a Rare.
| Weapon | Hands | Stat | Passive |
| Arboris Saber | 1H Sword | Strength |
Dealing Damage grants you a stack of Plague Echoes effect. At 5 stacks, the special [F] attack becomes available. Deals Crude Damage and scales with Strength. Attacks with this weapon are more effective at converting Temporal Health into Health. |
| Reliable Musket | Musket | Precision |
Reloads faster than other muskets. Increases Critical Damage by 20%. |
| Plague Pistol | Pistol | Precision | Restores 40% of dealt Damage as Health. |
| Stalwart Greatsword | 2H Sword | Agility |
Increases Posture Points by 1. Increases Critical Damage by 20%. |
| Sturdy Halberd | 2H Halberd | Strength |
Increases Critical Hit Chance by 10%. Base Damage of this item is 15 points higher. |
| Dueling Greatsword | 2H Sword | Agility |
Each Perfect Block applies a retaliation effect. Increasing damage by 10%. Stacking 3 times, taking damage removes the effect. Perfect Block restore 10% health. |
| Buccaneer’s Friend | Musket | Agility |
While standing still, the weapon spread is almost eliminated. Deals 15% bonus damage to animals. |
| Dueling Saber | 1H | Agility |
Each successful Perfect Block applies Retaliation effect, increasing your Damage by 8%. Stacks up to 3 times. Taking Damage removes the effect. Increases base Critical Hit Chance by 10%. |
How to get each weapon
- Arboris Saber - Crypt Chests and Gardenruin Chests
- Reliable Musket - Pirate Chests
- Plague Pistol - Crypt Chests and Gardenruin Chests
- Stalwart Greatsword - Pirate Chests
- Sturdy Halberd - Pirate Chests
- Dueling Greatsword - Found in early chests (We found ours in the Glorious Hunter quest location)
- Buccaneer’s Friend - Rewarded for the Glorious Hunter end quest
- Dueling Saber - Pirate Chests
This list is being updated constantly as we unlock more weapons, so bookmark this page!
Check out our other content for more in-depth Windrose content and expert tips.
