Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been released, and fans are loving many aspects of the game so far. While the various phase spells and martial arts combat have suckered many players into trying this new Souls-Like adventure, other aspects like the weaponry are also very exciting.
No matter what style of melee fighting players prefer in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, there is a weapon for it. The great variation and impressive weapon design have impressed fans and critics alike. Some of the weapon types are generally better than others though, and players should make note of this.
6 Slashing Spear
The slashing spear is a very fun weapon type to try out in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. It's a high DPS weapon that is particularly strong against fellow human and humanoid opponents. While the traditional spear is perhaps a stronger thrusting attack weapon, the curved blade at the end of the slashing spear unsurprisingly allows for strong slashing attack damage to opponents.
Exceptional for keeping enemies at a distance, this weapon type is renowned for being capable of delivering different types of damage. The slashing spear additionally has strong multi-hit martial arts combinations, which is especially useful against humans. The best slashing spears available in the game are the bronze spear and the Spear of King Fuchai.
5 Dual Halberds
Of the 13 weapon types in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, three of them are dual-wielding weaponry. These three are all strong options, but halberds are perhaps the weakest of them. Any dual weapons are good for allowing players to attack in a fast-paced, combination-focused fashion. Halberds additionally have a long reach and great sweeping attacks.
While the style of dual halberds allows players to hit multiple enemies simultaneously, there are definite weaknesses in the style. The dual-wielding is an improvement over a single halberd, because of the focus on speedy combat. This is a strong weapon for beginners to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The best choices for this weapon type are Dual Reaper Halberds or Dual Halberds of Lady Hao.
4 Glaives
Glaives are deadly (and cool-looking) weapons that can be used for speedy attacks. They are best for fighting beast-based enemies, and are especially useful in these cases due to the large volume of damage a player can inflict with the light attack combination that glaives provide.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty glaives are also great for fighting multiple enemies simultaneously, which happens quite a lot in this game. Recovery time between attacks is a little longer than with other weapons, which can be a bit of a weakness. However, when using glaives such as the Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive or the Triumphant Conquest, players will not notice the difference much. These destructive weapons will lead them to victory.
3 Dual Sabers
Another of the dual-wielding options available to players of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a pair of sabers, which again provide the trademark dual-wielding fast-paced combat style. Slashes and spinning strikes are all available in this form of weaponry, giving the player a lot of options.
Fast-paced combat is easy with sabers, although in wielding two, players lose some of the capability in blocking and parrying that a single saber provides. While there is no doubting the strong ability of this weapon type, the lack of versatility can be a problem. Players trying these out might want to get the Hook Blades of King Helu as their best choice.
2 Staffs
The staff is one of the best weapons and has been embraced heavily by the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty community. While it is surprising that the staff generally has higher base damage than a hammer, and attack speed quicker than most swords, it is easy to say that players should get a staff early on andkeep using it throughout their time in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
Staffs are immensely useful and should not be underestimated. This goes double for players that want to focus on wood or water builds for their character, as staff builds will generally focus more on those two categories with a reasonable spread into all the others. The best staff in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is undoubtedly the Golden Staff of King Yufu.
1 Dual Swords
The best overall option for a weapon type in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has to be the versatility of the dual swords. While the other dual weapons have their own weaknesses, there is nothing that holds back a player with dual swords. In all forms of attack, these are the ultimate weapons for speed.
Utilizing both sweeps and dives in their combinations, dual swords are perfect for staggering enemies, making them particularly effective against humanoid opponents. Players seeking out the best options in dual sword combat, for the fastest possible style of offense in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, will want to take advantage of the Gan Jiang And Moye weapons, or the Pair Swords of Aspiration.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty was released on March 3rd, 2023, and is available on Playstation 4&5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.