Bloodborne: Hardest Weapons To Use

Summary

Bloodborne is a popular game known for its fast-moving mechanics, unique design, and brutal difficulty that have engaged players for years.
The game offers a variety of weapons with alternative actions, such as the Reiterpallasch and Stake Driver, but mastering them requires experience and skill.
Each weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses, like the Kirkhammer which deals huge damage but requires good stamina management, and the Chikage which drains the player's health in its transformed state.

One of the most beloved games FromSoftware has produced, Bloodborne takes players through the dark, Lovecraftian town of Yharnam. Bloodborne’s fast-moving mechanics, unique design, and brutal difficulty have engaged players for many years and will continue for many more.

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Taking on the many perils in Bloodborne is no small task and to help players along, the game offers a large selection of weapons to choose from. From the iconic Saw Cleaver to the Threaded Cane, the weapons of Bloodborne are varied and all come with alternative actions. While all the weapons in Bloodborne are effective, many require an experienced touch to master.

10 Reiterpallasch

Found in a Chest in Forsaken Cainhurst Castle

Physical ATK - 75/150
Blood ATK - 75/150
Durability - 150

This rapier-styled weapon is an effective option for players looking to deal smaller amounts of damage quickly. Its strong attack option is a powerful thrust that deals high damage to enemies that get in its way.

The alternative mode shortens the rapier and adds a pistol to the weapon. This mode has less range than the standard but offers an additional parry weapon. Mastering the weapon will take some getting used to, especially if using its attached pistol for parrying enemies.

9 Stake Driver

Purchased for 8,000 Blood Echoes From Bath Messengers After Obtaining the Powder Keg Hunter Badge

Physical ATK - 85/170
Blood ATK - 0
Durability - 200

This short-range, but powerful weapon is often slept on by players but has the potential to inflict massive damage. The Stake Driver, like all Bloodborne weapons, has two modes and offers an unloaded and loaded option for players.

This weapon is mainly for those happy to get up close and personal when fighting enemies, meaning timing becomes very important. The strong attack has a longer wind-up than most weapons but can deal very high damage.

8 Kirkhammer

Purchased for 3,000 Blood Echoes From Bath Messengers After Defeating Cleric Beast

Physical ATK - 105/210
Blood ATK- 0
Durability - 250

One of the strongest weapons in the game, The Kirkhammer is a trick weapon that blends two distinct styles into one. The first form is a silver sword. This is good for quick attacks and getting close to enemies. The second is a large stone hammer.

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The hammer form of the weapon deals huge damage, but like all large weapons, is slower to hit. Using this weapon also eats up a lot of stamina, meaning players will need good stamina management to use this effectively.

7 Logarius’ Wheel

Purchased for 13,000 Blood Echoes From Bath Messengers After Obtaining the Wheel Hunter Badge

Physical ATK - 100/200
Arcane ATK - 25/50
Durability - 300

One of the unique weapons In the game, Logarius’ Wheel is exactly what the name suggests, a large wheel used to bash enemies to death. The weapon's second form unleashes its true danger, bringing Arcane damage to the mix.

It’s an extremely large weapon, so the attacking animations are longer than some other weapons in the game. Effectively using Logarius’ Wheel will inflict heavy damage on enemies but requires good timing and stamina management.

6 Simon's Bowblade

Old Hunter’s DLC: Complete Simon The Harrowed's Quest or Kill Him

Physical ATK - 80/160
Blood ATK - 80/160
Durability - 140

One of the few ranged weapons in Bloodborne that is used for dealing damage rather than parrying. Simon’s Bowblade in its normal state is a curved blade with a good medium range.

In its transformed state, it becomes a greatbow, perfect for long-range attacks. Players will need to time their attacks perfectly with this weapon and is best used by more experienced players of the game.

5 Chikage

Purchased for 50,000 Blood Echoes From Bath Messengers After Obtaining the Cainhurst Badge

Physical ATK - 92/184
Blood ATK - 92/184
Durability - 120

The Chikage is a powerful Katana weapon that can deal high bloodtinge damage to enemies, as well as a slow poison effect. A relatively simple weapon to wield, with a medium range and fast moves, the Chikage becomes a more difficult weapon in its transformed state.

When in the alternative mode, the blade becomes a two-handed weapon and is bathed in the character's blood, draining the health of the player as long as it is in this state.

4 Hunters Pistol

Starting Weapon in the Hunter's Dream

Physical ATK - 0
Blood ATK - 70/160
Durability - 100

One of the unique elements of Bloodborne is the parry system. Unlike Dark Souls, where players use a shield to parry, Bloodborne requires the player to use the Hunter's Pistol. There are other weapon options that also parry, but all require the same skill.

To parry successfully, players will need to shoot at the moment an attack is being swung towards them. Learning to parry takes time to master, but once learned, becomes an invaluable tool in the hunter's arsenal as they navigate around Yharnam.

3 Blade of Mercy

Purchased for 40,000 Blood Echoes From Bath Messengers After Obtaining the Crow Hunter Badge

Physical ATK - 60/120
Arcane ATK - 30/60
Durability - 200

The Blade Of Mercy is an effective weapon that takes time to master. Like many knife weapons in Soulsborne games, it deals smaller amounts of damage over a longer time. In exchange, the player gets faster attacks and more chances to dodge.

Using this weapon means getting in close to enemies to deal damage, which is especially dangerous when in boss fights. This weapon is generally better suited for experienced players of Bloodborne.

2 Threaded Cane

Starting Weapon in the Hunter's Dream

Physical ATK - 76/156
Blood ATK - 0
Durability - 200

One of the three starting weapon choices in the game, the Threaded Cane is for players looking for a more challenging run. The weapon blends perfectly with the Victorian aesthetic of the game but deals less damage than some of the larger weapons. It makes up for this in speed, as well as additional damage effects.

The first form has a 20% righteous effect added to its damage, while in its second form, the Cane becomes a bladed whip-type weapon and adds additional serrated damage on top of its standard stats.

1 Kos Parasite

Old Hunters DLC: Defeat the Orphan of Kos

Physical ATK - 0
Arcane ATK - 30/60
Durability - 600

Another weapon that is only available through the Old Hunters DLC. The Kos Parasite is a trick weapon that is not only hard to master but also difficult to acquire.

The Orphan of Kos is one of the toughest bosses encountered in the Bloodborne, but beating him only gets you the weapon itself. To use the Kos Parasite, players will have to collect three Brain Fluids throughout the DLC and then acquire the Milkweed Rune. Equipping this rune in tandem with the Kos Parasite will reveal the weapons move set.

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