Blue Knight
Weapon Guides - By Guild (Spoiler) The following guilds have not been provided yet: Artisan, Paladin, Villain

These are suggested guides to what weapons would be best to use, if available, for each guild at each guild level where a new weapon becomes available. It was accumulated from the experiences and opinions of many Demise "masters". Your own play style and the monsters you are facing as well as your own opinion will affect your weapon choice, but these guides provide the options available at each guild level. Check the weapon stats and you'll see why certain weapons were recommended over others.

These guides were created with a 'single guild' focus. If you are running multiple guilds you will also need to take into account the NCR items (like daggers) if you prefer not switching weapons when you switch guilds. (I prefer switching to the most optimum set of equipment for the guild and dungeon levels that I am running.)

If you want to submit an addition, correction, or suggestion please either email Blue Knight or post your request in the Demise General Discussion forum.

Blue Knight
Artisan Weapon Guide: TBP
Blue Knight
Barbarian Weapon Guide:

Remember the 1 handed weapons must be combined with the best shield available before comparing to 2 handed weapons


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger, bronze mace2 swings better than 1 bronze
5handsiron daggeroak staffiron battle axestill on level 1 w/2 swings
10iron swordhandsiron daggeriron hammer, iron mace
15dagger of stealthiron swordhandsDoS=2 swings
21war hammerdagger of stealthiron swordwar hammer great for lvl 3-4
26war hammerdagger of stealthcutlass
31steel daggerwar hammerlethe daggeriron shod staffsteel needed on lvl 5
36steel macesteel daggerwar hammer
41steel swordsteel macesteel daggerstaff of electrocution
46burning bladecrystal swordsteel battle axe
62adamantite daggerbruning bladecrystal swordstaff of striking
66delvar's war axeadamantite daggerburning bladeDWA great until adamantite needed
77adamantite maceadamantite battle axeadamantite swordravager, sword of the windssome prefer ravager now
93mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerMSS=3 swings + dex boost
114mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talaxe of inflictionthe smasher
119mythinite daggermythinite shod staffdagger of she'tal
129mythinite battle axemythinite macedagger of icemythinite sword
150dagger of the ne'talmythinite battle axemythinite macene'tal=stone!
155mengusflaming sworddagger of ne'talconquerer, drakul's fang, dagger of frost, dwarven hammer, staff of flaming deathmengus rules!
165mengussabre bladesword of decapitationdecap good for boss monsters
181mengusdemon's fangsabre blade
196mengusdemon's fangsabre bladegiant king's maul
206hammer of burning furymengussword of slayingaxe of power, staff of helarno
232hammer of burning furymengusdemon's fangsword of domination
258vorpal bladehammer of o'landrahammer of burning furymace of dispellingvorp=7 swings!
284vorpal bladehammer of o'landraaxe of darknessblade gerong
310vorpal bladeblade of thunderdragon's fang
335vorpal bladeblade of thunderdragon's fangwarlord's mace
387sword of flamesdragon slayerancient dwarven axe
413destroyersword of flamesdragon slayer

Blue Knight
Cleric Weapon Guide:

Remember clerics can't use shields (except for the mystic shield), so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons.


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger, bronze mace2 swings better than 1 bronze
6handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
12silver crossiron macehands
18silver crossdagger of stealthstaff of altonsilver cross & DoS 2 swings
36steel daggersilver crosslethe daggeriron shod staffneed steel by now
42steel macesteel daggersilver cross
48cross of clairvoyancesteel macesteel daggerstaff of electrocution
54burning bladecross of clairvoyancesteel mace
60cross of dominationstaff of strikingcross of lightCOD=abolish undead!
71cross of dominationstaff of strikingadamantite dagger
89cross of dominationstaff of strikingadamantite mace
107cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison dagger
137cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
149cross of dominationmythinite shod staffmythinite macedagger of ice
173cross of dominationdagger of ne'talmythinite shod staff
179dagger of wizardrycross of furydagger of ne'talstaff of flaming death, drakul's fang, dagger of frostcan use mystic shield now!
190dagger of wizardrycross of furysabre blade
208dagger of wizardrycross of furydemon's fang
238dagger of wizardrycross of furystaff of helarno
297dagger of wizardrycross of furymace of dispelling
357staff of destructiondragon's fangdagger of wizardry
385staff of destructiondragon's fangwarlord's mace
447staff of destructiondragon's fangwarlord's macecross of requinix

Blue Knight
Explorer Weapon Guide:

Remember the 1 handed weapons must be combined with the best shield available before comparing to 2 handed weapons


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger, bronze mace2 swings better than 1 bronze
5handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
10iron swordhandsiron daggeron level 2 now
15dagger of stealthiron swordhandsDoS=2 swings
21war hammerdagger of stealthiron swordwar hammer great for lvl 3-4
26war hammerdagger of stealthcutlass
31steel daggerwar hammerlethe daggersteel needed on lvl 5
36steel macesteel daggerwar hammer
41steel swordsteel macesteel dagger
46burning bladecrystal swordsteel battle axe
52burning bladecrystal swordstaff of striking
62delvar's war axeadamantite daggerburning bladeDWA great until adamantite needed
77adamantite maceadamantite sworddelvar's war axeravager, sword of windssome prefer ravager now
93mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerMSS=3 swings
114mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerthe smasher, axe of infliction
119mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
129dagger of icemythinite swordmythinite shod staffmythinite battle axe, mythinite mace
150dagger of the ne'taldagger of icemythinite swordne'tal=stone!
155mengusflaming sworddagger of ne'talconquerer, drakul's fang, dagger of frost, dwarven hammer, staff of flaming deathmengus rules!
165mengussabre bladesword of decapitationdecap for some bosses
181mengusdemon's fangsabre blade
196mengusdemon's fangsabre bladegiant king's maul
206hammer of burning furymengusaxe of powersword of slaying, staff of helarno
232hammer of burning furymengusaxe of powersword of domination
258vorpal bladehammer of burning furymengushammer of o'landra, mace of dispellingvorp=7 swings!
284vorpal bladeaxe of darknesshammer of burning furyblade gorong
310vorpal bladeblade of thunderdragon's fang
387sword of flamesdragon slayerblade of thunderancient dwarven axe
413destroyersword of flamesdragon slayer

Blue Knight
Magi Weapon Guide:

Remember Magi's can't use shields (except for the mystic shield), so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons.


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger2 swings better than 1 bronze
5handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
10silver crosshandsiron daggersilver cross=2 swings
14silver crossdagger of stealthstaff of altonDoS=2 swings
29steel daggersilver crosslethe daggeriron shod staffneed steel by now
38cross of clairvoyancesteel daggersilver crossstaff of electrocution
43burning bladecross of clairvoyancesteel mace
48cross of dominationstaff of strikingcross of lightCOD=abolish undead!
57cross of dominationstaff of strikingadamantite dagger
86cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerabolish undead vs mythinite
110cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
120cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of ice
138cross of dominationdagger of ne'talmythinite shod staff
143dagger of wizardrycross of furydagger of ne'talstaff of flaming death, drakul's fang, dagger of frostcan use mystic shield now!
153dagger of wizardrycross of furysabre blade
167dagger of wizardrycross of furydemon's fang
191dagger of wizardrycross of furystaff of helarno
287staff of destructiondragon's fangdagger of wizardry
357staff of destructiondragon's fangcross of requinix

Blue Knight
Ninja Weapon Guide:

Remember ninja's can't use shields, so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger2 swings better than 1 bronze
6handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
11iron swordhandsiron daggeron lvl 2 now
17dagger of stealthtewaza of inflictioniron swordDoS=2 swings
28thief swordkatanadagger of stealth
33steel daggerthief swordkatanalethe daggersteel needed on lvl 5
39wicked bladesteel daggerthief sword
44tewaza of painsteel swordwicked bladestaff of electrocution
50burning bladecrystal swordtewaza of pain
56staff of strikingburning bladecrystal sword
67adamantite daggerstaff of strikingburning blade
83ravageradamantite swordtewaza of demisesword of the winds
100mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite daggerpoison daggerneed mythinite now
122murdering blademythinite shod staffdagger of she'tal
139murdering bladedagger of icemythinite swordtewaza od dissolution
145murdering bladeshadow's bladedagger of ice
161murdering bladeshadow's bladedagger of the ne'tal
167mengusmurdering bladecross of furyflaming sword, conquerer, drakul's fang, dagger of frost, staff of flaming death
178mengusmurdering bladesabre bladesword of decapitation
195mengusmurdering bladetewaza of executiondemon's fang
222mengusmurdering bladetewaza of executionsword of slaying, staff of helarno, tewaza of crushing
239mengusmurdering bladeninja's tewaza
250assassin's tewazamengusmurdering bladesword of domination
278vorpal bladeassassin's tewazamengus
306vorpal bladeassassin's tewazamengusblade gerong
334vorpal bladedragonslayerblade of thunderdragon's fang
417vorpal bladedragonslayersword of flames
445vorpal bladedragonslayerdestroyer

Blue Knight
Paladin Weapon Guide: TBP
Blue Knight
Sorcerer's Weapon Guide:

Remember Sorcerer's can't use shields (except for the mystic shield), so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons.


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger2 swings better than 1 bronze
6handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
11silver crosshandsiron daggersilver cross=2 swings
17silver crossdagger of stealthstaff of altonDoS=2 swings
33steel daggersilver crosslethe daggeriron shod staffneed steel by now
44cross of clairvoyancesteel daggersilver crossstaff of electrocution
50burning bladecross of clairvoyancesteel mace
56cross of dominationstaff of strikingcross of lightCOD=abolish undead!
67cross of dominationstaff of strikingadamantite dagger
100cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerabolish undead vs mythinite
128cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
139cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of ice
161cross of dominationdagger of ne'talmythinite shod staff
167dagger of wizardrycross of furydagger of ne'talstaff of flaming death, drakul's fang, dagger of frostcan use mystic shield now!
178dagger of wizardrycross of furysabre blade
195dagger of wizardrycross of furydemon's fang
222dagger of wizardrycross of furystaff of helarno
334staff of destructiondragon's fangdagger of wizardry
417staff of destructiondragon's fangcross of requinix

Blue Knight
Thief Weapon Guide:

Remember thiefs can't use shields, so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons. Dex is very important to thieves and staffs give a nice dex boost


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger2 swings better than 1 bronze
5handsoak staffiron daggerstill on level 1 w/2 swings
14dagger of stealthoak staffhands
24thief sworddagger of stealthcutlass
29steel daggerthief swordlethe daggeriron shod staffsteel needed on lvl 5
33wicked bladesteel daggerthief sword
38wicked bladesteel daggerthief swordstaff of electrocution
43burning bladewicked bladesteel dagger
48staff of strikingburning bladewicked blade
57staff of strikingadamantite daggerburning blade
86mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison dagger
105murdering blademythinite shod staffdagger of she'tal
110murdering blademythinite shod staffmythinite dagger
120murdering blademythinite shod staffdagger of ice
124murdering bladeshadow's blademythinite shod staff
138murdering bladedagger of ne'talshadow's blade
143murdering bladestaff of flaming deathdrakul's fangdagger of frost
153murdering bladesabre bladestaff of flaming death
167murdering bladedemon's fangsabre blade
191murdering bladestaff of helarnodemon's fang
287murdering bladedragon's fangstaff of helarno

Blue Knight
Villain Weapon Guide: TBP
Blue Knight
Warlock Weapon Guide:

Remember Warlock's can't use shields (except for the mystic shield), so that leaves a direct compare between 1 & 2 handed weapons.


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger2 swings better than 1 bronze
5handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
10silver crosshandsiron daggersilver cross=2 swings
15silver crossdagger of stealthstaff of altonDoS=2 swings
31steel daggersilver crosslethe daggeriron shod staffneed steel by now
41cross of clairvoyancesteel daggersilver crossstaff of electrocution
46burning bladecross of clairvoyancesteel mace
52cross of dominationstaff of strikingcross of lightCOD=abolish undead!
62cross of dominationstaff of strikingadamantite dagger
93cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerabolish undead vs mythinite
119cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
129cross of dominationmythinite shod staffdagger of ice
150cross of dominationdagger of ne'talmythinite shod staff
155dagger of wizardrycross of furydagger of ne'talstaff of flaming death, drakul's fang, dagger of frostcan use mystic shield now!
165dagger of wizardrycross of furysabre blade
181dagger of wizardrycross of furydemon's fang
206dagger of wizardrycross of furystaff of helarno
310staff of destructiondragon's fangdagger of wizardry
387staff of destructiondragon's fangcross of requnix

Blue Knight
Warrior Weapon Guide:

Remember the 1 handed weapons must be combined with the best shield available before comparing to 2 handed weapons


Guild Level1st Choice2nd Choice3rd ChoiceOther new at this levelComments
1handsbronze dagger, bronze mace2 swings better than 1 bronze
4handsiron daggeroak staffstill on level 1 w/2 swings
9iron swordhandsiron daggeron level 2 now
13dagger of stealthiron swordhandsDoS=2 swings
17war hammerdagger of stealthiron swordwar hammer great for lvl 3-4
22war hammerdagger of stealthcutlass
26steel daggerwar hammerlethe daggersteel needed on lvl 5
31steel macesteel daggerwar hammer
35steel swordsteel macesteel dagger
39burning bladecrystal swordsteel battle axe
44burning bladecrystal swordstaff of striking
52delvar's war axeadamantite daggerburning bladeDWA great until adamantite needed
66adamantite maceadamantite sworddelvar's war axeravager, sword of windssome prefer ravager now
79mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerMSS=3 swings
96mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talpoison daggerthe smasher, axe of infliction
100mythinite shod staffdagger of she'talmythinite dagger
109dagger of icemythinite swordmythinite shod staffmythinite battle axe, mythinite mace
127dagger of the ne'taldagger of icemythinite swordne'tal=stone!
131mengusflaming sworddagger of ne'talconquerer, drakul's fang, dagger of frost, dwarven hammer, staff of flaming deathmengus rules!
140mengussabre bladesword of decapitationdecap for some bosses
153mengusdemon's fangsabre blade
mengusdemon's fangsabre bladegiant king's maul
175hammer of burning furymengusaxe of powersword of slaying, staff of helarno
197hammer of burning furymengusaxe of powersword of domination
218vorpal bladehammer of burning furymengushammer of o'landra, mace of dispellingvorp=7 swings!
240vorpal bladeaxe of darknesshammer of burning furyblade gorong
262vorpal bladeblade of thunderdragon's fang
328sword of flamesdragon slayerblade of thunderancient dwarven axe
349destroyersword of flamesdragon slayer

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