Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Introduces Exciting New Weapon Types
February 26, 2024 • By Ethan Dean
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC’s 8 new weapon types
There’s a bunch of reasons to be hyped for Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC but the biggest one is a series of new weapon types being introduced. Here’s what we know about them.
Odachi
Described by Miyazaki as “fairly classic large Japanese katanas”, the Odachi coming to Elden Ring sound as if they’ll function as a sort of greatsword variant to Katanas. While we do have Yura’s Nagikiba in the base game which is much larger than other Katana’s in Elden Ring, it doesn’t have its own classification like these new swords. This is good news for players who love the aesthetics and built-in bleed of Katanas but want a bit more oomph. Hopefully, that extra size translates to more Poise damage.
Duelling Shields
Another of the eight new weapon types in Elden Ring’s DLC is what Miyazaki has called “Duelling Shields”. This new weapon type actually appears in the trailer and can be seen in action during a fight with Messmer the Impaler. They look like an elongated rectangular shield with two blades protruding from either end, similar to the popular Twinblade weapon type. Apparently, the weapon will have offensive and defensive capabilities which sounds like a no-brainer.
Reverse Hand Swords
There’s some dispute around the translation for this particular weapon which has been referred to as both ‘Gyakute ken’ and ‘Sakatemochi’. What isn’t in question is their function. These Reverse Hand or Reverse Grip swords are held so that the blades extend outward towards the elbow. They can be seen in action during the trailer and look to have a combat style that will require some Dexterity to wield.
Throwing Daggers
Yes, you can already craft certain throwable knives but from what Myazaki has described, the Throwing Daggers will be a brand-new weapon that can be permanently equipped. Apparently, they “change all attacks into throws”. Like some of the other weapon types Miyazaki mentioned, they can be seen in the trailer when a tarnished hurls them at an enemy repeatedly. Another new weapon that looks to be Dexterity-focused.
Martial Arts
The final new weapon type in the Elden Ring DLC confirmed by Miyazaki is Martial Arts. While not technically a weapon, they will make your Tarnished similar to a monk in other RPG’s. Whether or not you need to equip something for this fighting style is yet to be seen but the elaborate spin kick shown in the trailer has been a highlight. Players are already plotting a fisticuff-fueled showdown with Horah Loux.
Those are the new weapon types in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC that have been named and confirmed by Miyazaki directly. The remaining three have been described by him as “more peculiar and highly novel”. We did see a large throwable jar and a rapidly firing crossbow but whether those are new weapon types or not is unconfirmed. We’ll be sure to update this article as more information surfaces.
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