arcane stat in Elden Ring. Without that boost in attack power, arcane weapons fell to the wayside until now.
Not only do Arcane weapons increase the player's item discovery stat, but it also increases the damage of arcane scaling weapons, like the Rivers of Blood katana or Eleanora's Poleblade. Similarly, the arcane stat will also increase bleed buildup on arcane scaling weapons like the two mentioned before. Now that arcane weapons are some of the strongest in the game, there are a few standouts in the crowd.
The only downside to attempting an arcane build in Elden Ring is the lack of options early on, with only the Reduvia in Limgrave being an option until players progress much further in the game. However, it is truly worth the wait, as some of these ashes of war decimate groups of enemies with ease. For example, the Bell-Bearing Hunters wield either the Regalia of Eochaid (a dex/arcane straight sword) or the Marais Executioner's Sword (a strength/arcane greatsword). Their ash of war allows players to throw their sword forward, spinning like a blender and holding out in midair for a few seconds, dealing massive damage to anything stuck within its range. These swords can be found in Gaol Cave in Caelid and The Shaded Castle in Altus Plateau respectively.
Elden Ring: Arcane Weapons And Their Strengths
Some of the Elden Ring's churches of Marika, the second to be exact, after defeating Eleanora, Violet Bloody Finger.
There are plenty more arcane weapons for the player to choose from, like Elden Ring are upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones.
Arcane weapons have tons of utility in Elden Ring now that their scaling works properly. Leveling arcane early is a risky proposition, but it does increase item discovery, increasing the player's odds of finding better armor and weapons, so it is a bit of give and take. However, once players obtain an arcane weapon of their liking, the damage will begin to skyrocket.
Elden Ring is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
