It can be difficult to determine which of these weapons are the most effective when there are over one hundred different ways to bash in the heads of demons and slice up umbral monstrosities in Lords of Fallen. This doesn't even take into account the fact that spell catalysts are a component of the game, so don't even bother thinking about it. Within a short period of time, your stockpile will be groaning under the weight of a far greater quantity of armaments than you will ever have the ability to assemble into. In spite of this, there are a few early weapons that are significantly more useful than others at the beginning of the game.

This list is not an attempt to rank every single weapon in the game; rather, it is a breakdown of the best starter weapons that you can grab, regardless of whether you intend to play as a hammer-wielding barbarian, an agile assassin, or something more spell-based than that. I have organized the weapons that are listed below into categories according to the stats with which they scale so that you can make an informed decision about which one to use. In addition, there is a section for a couple of weapons that can be acquired if the player purchases the Pilgrim's Perch Key and then enters a late-game area earlier than it is recommended that they do so. These weapons can be obtained by going to the section for the Pilgrim's Perch Key.

Bludgeon, Faithful to His Obligation

The Faithful Bludgeon is one of the best choices available to you if you are looking for a strength weapon that can be used early on in the game to crush your opponents. If this describes what you are looking for, read on. You can find the remains of this enormous hammer buried somewhere underneath Skyrest Bridge. In Sanctuary, there is an elevator that can be reached by going underneath the wooden walkways that are found close to the Vestige of Chabui. This is the only way to get to the elevator. You'll need to ride it all the way to the top, then make your way down the stairs, and then finally make your way across the bridge. At the very end of the path, on a lower platform that is off to the right, there is an item that you can find. You will need to use the umbral lamp to help you make your way out over the platform, and then you will need to drop down onto it to retrieve the weapon. In spite of the fact that it causes purely physical damage, this weapon also has the ability to burn its opponents over time, which is a really fantastic feature. In addition, the damage that it causes is not instantaneous but rather builds up over time.

Crimson Rector Sword, also known as the Thorned Crimson Rector SwordThe Blade that belonged to the Crimson Rector

Either of these is an excellent choice for you if all you want is a standard large sword to use early on in the game when you aren't even that far along in the story. The normal version can be found in close proximity to the location where the Skyrest Bridge Key can be found. After finding the Faithful Bludgeon on the upper level, you should make your way across the bone bridge in the umbral, use Soulflay to activate the bridge that is directly below it, and then look for a ladder that is directly in front of you and to your right. If you continue along this path, you will eventually reach a broken fountain that is home to an umbral bug adversary as well as the sword.

In addition to that, there is a weapon known as the Thorned Crimson Rector Sword, which performs a function very similar to that of the previous item, but it also causes bleeding damage. Once you have reached the Vestige of Blind Agatha at the pinnacle of Pilgrim's Perch, you should immediately transition to the umbral realm. After you have accomplished this, run past the foe whose head is topped with spikes, and you will notice a large hand reaching out from the location where the weapon is concealed.

The Sword of the Pious Ones

Because it is a random drop, you will need to farm it from the Proselyte enemy that can be found in Redcopse village or on the bridge that is located before Pieta's boss arena. This weapon is without a doubt one of the best early game weapons that are available to you, but there is a catch: because it is a random drop, it is without a doubt one of the best early game weapons that are available to you. If you have only just recently started playing the game, this will prove to be quite challenging for you. Because he resembles a skeleton and fights with a greatsword while draped in a scarlet cape, the Proselyte is easy to spot in a crowd.

Despite the fact that it does not scale with Inferno's power, the Proselyte Sword is notable for its capacity to deal damage in the form of fire as well as to build up burn. This ability gives it its name. Because of this, it is an excellent choice for you to make if you are running a build that focuses solely on strength but you would still like to add some additional damage and status buildup to your character.

The Chopping Block of a Dull Butcher

This massive butcher's cleaver of a sword can be found in the Forsaken Fen quite a bit later than the other swords that can be found there can be found there. After kicking down the bridge shortcut in the sequence leading up to the Hushed Saint boss fight, you can find this in a hut off to the left of where you are standing. It is in close proximity to two of the dangerous little creatures that live in the swamp. Be careful, because a Shuja warrior is also hiding out inside the hut with you right now. The fact that this Grand Sword is one of the few weapons that can deal wither damage contributes to the item's overall quality, as does the fact that it is one of the few weapons that can deal wither damage.

The Fist of Understanding

When it comes to close-quarters combat, this is without a doubt the most potent melee weapon that can be acquired in the early game of Lords of the Fallen. You will have the opportunity to purchase it from Damarose the Marked in Pilgrim's Perch, just outside the boss arena for Gentle Gaverus, if you run into her after you have defeated Gentle Gaverus. This happens right away after you have unlocked the elevator shortcut back to the Vestige of Blind Agatha and then descended a ladder before descending in a different elevator. After that, you will descend in a different elevator. It is essential to keep in mind that Damarose seems to leave if you begin fighting the boss, so it is imperative that you purchase this weapon before beginning the fight. It is necessary to defeat the boss, but if you do not have it, you will not be able to. Although it does not deal a particularly high amount of damage, the Fist of Insight does apply burn buildup, which is a very powerful effect for a weapon that can attack so quickly to have.

The Kukajin Sword can be seen here.

You will need to effectively fail a quest that is given to you by a non-player character (NPC) in order to acquire this weapon. You can do this by destroying Kukajin's statue rather than helping her in the Forsaken Fen, which is where the quest is located. In spite of this, her Short Sword is truly incredible because it has the ability to both cause bleeding and poisoning at the same time. It also has a very fast attack pattern, similar to that of the Fist of Insight, which makes it simple to build those statuses on bosses and other opponents. This is because it is similar to the Fist of Insight. Once you have unlocked the shortcut leading from the Vestige of Valade, you will find Kukajin not long after in a cave that is close to a pyre that is still burning.

Laudation deserving of honor

By staying on the main path while traversing Pilgrim's Perch, you will be able to acquire a LOTF Item. It is a good choice for weapons that scale with Agility early on in the game, and it can be found along that path. In addition to the bleeding that occurs over time, it also causes holy damage. Continue forward along the wooden walkways and past the first shortcut until you reach a section with a suspended platform that requires you to jump between and pilgrim enemies that fire radiance spells. This section is reached after you have vanquished the Boss of the Scourged Sister Delyth. You'll find a dead body on the far platform with the ladder, and the weapon will be embedded in the body somewhere. The dead body is orientated so that it is not facing you.