There aren’t that many weapons to choose from in Demon’s Souls, both the original and the remake, at least when compared to similar games. Despite only being released just recently the forums are already filled with comments about how great the Blue Blood Sword or Lava Bow are, and how everyone should be using them.

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In truth, those are both supremely good weapons in Demon’s Souls; however, there are numerous weapons that are already getting a reputation for being underrated. A lot of this has to do with a player's preference in play-style. Many players go for a balance of speed, damage, and weapon requirements. The result is that many weapons, towards the edges of the speed-power spectrum, are overlooked.

10 Battle Axe

There are a few weapons on this list that most players would consider only marginally underrated – the Battle Axe is one of those weapons. The axe trades a bit of weapon speed for increased power, and in a game like Demon’s Souls weapon speed is often perceived as more desirable. The Battle Axe does decent damage, isn’t too unwieldy, and best of all it is immensely upgradable. When upgraded to the Dragon Axe, which deals fire damage, or the Demon’s Soul Axe, this weapon is just as potent as any other in the game.

9 Hands Of God

A lot of players of Demon’s Souls pick a sword as their main weapon. Some of this has to do with how iconic swords are. Another reason is they are well-balanced weapons in terms of weapon speed and damage. Players choosing a sword are going to have a tough time against skeletal foes who are resistant to bladed weapons. At times like these players will want a weapon that is quick and capable of dealing bludgeoning damage. Hammers are blunt, but they are also fairly cumbersome. The Hands of God will allow you to smash through a horde of skeletons quickly – just carry another weapon that is more efficient against armored foes.

8 Secret Dagger

As the saying goes, “Speed kills”. This is especially true in Demon’s Souls. Heavy weapons are great for dealing tremendous damage with only a few blows, but they too often leave the player exposed. Daggers have never been that popular in action-adventure fantasy games. It always feels like you brought a butter knife to a sword fight — that you're making an already difficult game even harder. A good combination is to dual-wield using the Secret Dagger in one hand and a heavier weapon that's designed to be more effective against armored foes in the other hand. Lastly, the Secret Dagger deals surprisingly good damage... for a dagger.

7 Penetrating Sword

Those looking for a second weapon to use with the Secret Dagger could do a lot worse than the Penetrating Sword. It’s quick, deals great damage, and has a good balance of attack patterns – thrusts, horizontal swings, and vertical swings.

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The Penetrating Sword also has excellent reach, making it a good choice in weapon for player-vs-player fights, as well as for dealing with some of the larger opponents in the game. The only negative aspect of this weapon is the limited upgrade options, but the Cursed Weapon upgrade (one of the best) is available for it. Additionally, this weapon is quite effective when used with a two-handed fighting style.

6 Gargoyle Crossbow

When choosing a distance weapon in Demon’s Souls, the Lava Bow is the preferred choice for most players. Crossbows, in games like this, are typically shunned by players because of the slow fire rate. They may have better range than a bow, but bows can be fired so much faster than crossbows that the extra damage of the crossbow is more than negated. The Gargoyle crossbow, however, is actually worth using. Its damage is primarily magic damage, and the weapon gets better when the user has a high Magic rating – making this a great, yet underrated choice for archers that dabble in magic use.

5 Bramd

Large, heavy, weapons are not popular weapons in Demon’s Souls. Most players feel they are just too slow and cumbersome, making them more of a liability than anything else. Becoming skilled with the Bramd will change those players' minds. This large hammer does an incredible amount of damage and can sunder an opponent’s armor and shield. This weapon can also deplete an opponent’s stamina very quickly. The Bramd also provides resistance to poison and plague. This weapon will take some time to get used to. However, it is worth the effort as long as the player is prepared to commit to a Strength build.

4 Blind

Blind is a curved sword that has some useful properties that make it worth using. First, this weapon has very low stat requirements to wield. This is also the lightest weapon in the game, making it a very quick weapon in combat. The base damage of Blind is awful, which is the main reason it’s so underrated. However, when fully upgraded Blind does as much damage (or more) than the base version of most two-handed weapons. Lastly, Blind has a special ability that sets it apart from other weapons in the game – it ignores an opponent’s shield completely.

3 Kris

The Kris is possibly the best weapon for players that choose a character build that mixes sword-play with sorcery. For starters, the Kris has a very low Strength requirement. The Kris also increases the damage of the wielder’s spells, up to +30% when fully upgraded.

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This makes the Kris great for empowering your initial volley of spells, after which it can be swung in battle to kill any opponents left standing. This weapon does a decent amount of damage. Three-quarters of the damage dealt is magical, the remaining damage being physical. Forget Talismans and Catalysts, grab the Kris unless you’re playing a straight magic-user build.

2 Spiral Rapier

A lot of players take one look at the Spiral Rapier’s terrible damage and immediately throw it into storage, proceeding to consider it nothing more than a trophy. This weapon has many great abilities that may make you want to give it a second chance. The Spiral Rapier does bleeding damage in addition to its base damage. In Demon’s Souls, where combat is usually a drawn-out affair, bleeding damage provides a strategic advantage. When waiting for an opening to deliver a second strike, the bleeding damage will be slowly weakening your opponent. This weapon can be upgraded to also inflict poison damage and better critical hits.

1 War Scythe

This is probably the most underrated weapon in Demon’s Souls. Granted, the War Scythe requires a heavy investment in a character’s Strength and Dexterity before it begins to pay dividends. This weapon’s base damage is good — about on par with large swords. Its reach, though, is superior to most weapons in the game. When upgraded, the War Scythe can begin inflicting bleeding and poison damage, similar to the Spiral Rapier but with a much longer reach. The War Scythe also has a variety of attack methods. It can be swung in a wide arc or used to thrust (like a rapier).

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