Weapon Tier List
The Relic: First Guardian weapon family impressions based on launch reviews and community reports — verified ranking data does not exist yet.
Overall Rankings
Highest DPS ceiling — Dagger for speed and burst, Longsword for balanced versatility with a high skill ceiling
Massive per-hit damage — slower but devastating when mastered
Battle Staff for skill-heavy play. Sword & Shield for safe, consistent play
All 5 weapons are viable — tier reflects optimization ceiling, not playability
Solo Play Rankings
Block and counter windows create consistent openings — safest solo option
Longsword adapts to any encounter. Dagger melts bosses but requires perfect dodge timing.
Battle Staff struggles up close. Two-Handed punishes mistakes hard in solo.
Beginner Recommendations
Tanky, simple combos, block saves you from mistakes. Best first weapon.
Longsword teaches fundamentals. Battle Staff lets you learn at range.
Dagger requires perfect dodging. Two-Handed punishes every mistake.
A Note on Tier Lists
The Relic: First Guardian released July 31, 2026. All 5 weapon families are described as viable — there are 12 skill trees total (two per family) for deep mastery. Relic and artifact optimization matters more than weapon tier rankings. Pick the playstyle you enjoy most and build around it.