Weapons - Demons Souls

Daggers

Small and fast weapons with high attack speeds and high critical damage featuring a horizontal slash and pierce moveset

Straight Swords

Striking a balance between slashing and thrusting attacks, straight swords are considered a reliable starting weapon class

Large Swords

Capable of inflicting a large amount of damage but are slow, making the player vulnerable to enemy attacks

Very Large Swords

Capable of inflicting a massive amount of damage by sacrificing mobility, making the user vulnerable to enemy attacks

Curved Swords

Balanced between damage and mobility, curved swords feature arcing attacks

Katanas

Capable of inflicting slash and thrust attacks, these weapons can apply the 'Bleed' status upon enemies

Specialized in piercing attacks and are best used to "counter" or follow-up on an enemy's attack

Axes

Short-ranged weapons that provide wide arcs of attacks - typically a heavier weapon class

Large Axes

Similar to very large swords - capable of inflicting a massive amount of damage by sacrificing mobility, making the user vulnerable to enemy attacks

Hammers

Delivers strong blunt attacks that are best used against armored enemies

Large Hammers

Provide more range and damage than a regular Hammer, but leaves the user more vulnerable to attacks. Best used against armored enemies

Fist Weapons

Best used at very close range, they provide fast and rapid attacks that can quickly execute enemies

Spears

 Provide decent damage at a favorable range, but can easily be parried by enemies

Polearms

Can deal high damage to multiple targets from mid to long-range

Bows

Best used to deal with single targets from a long distance, allowing the player to perform aimed shots

Crossbows

Deal more damage than a bow, but require some time between shots for reloading

Catalysts

Gives the users the ability to cast powerful spells

Talismans

Gives the users the ability to cast powerful miracles