Elden Ring has one of the best AoE damage weapons. Using this weapon can change how you build your build and play the game. You should always carry a weapon that can deal area damage while exploring. They come in handy when a horde of enemies outnumbers you as they can help you take them down quickly. So, without further ado, let's quickly check out the list of the best AoE weapons for Elden Ring.
The best weapons by area in Elden Ring
There are no AoE weapons per se in the game, instead there are weapon skills that deal AoE damage. So, in the list below, we're looking at weapons that already have an AoE skill.
- Sword of Night and Flame: The Sword of Night and Flame has the weapon skill Night and Flame Stance. This is by far the best AoE weapon as it has not one but two AoE attacks. Hold the sword and perform a normal attack to use Comet Azur. Alternatively, you can hold it and use a strong attack to hit it with flames.
- Great Sword Ruins: The Ruin Greatsword has the weapon skill Destruction Wave. This skill charges purple lightning and launches a large forward slam that deals high area of effect damage.
- Holy Relic Sword: Sacred Relic Sword gains the Wave of Gold weapon skill. It covers a small area, but draws a golden arc forward, dealing holy damage.
- Meteor Ore Blade: The Meteor Ore Blade is another weapon that has an area-of-effect skill. His Gravitas skill, your character will plunge the sword into the ground. It will damage all weapons in the area and pull them towards the sword.
- Reduvia Dagger: Reduvia Dagger uses the Blood Blade weapon skill, which may not be the best AoE weapon skill in the game. But this is ideal if you have a bleeding build. When you attack, he fires a small arc in front that deals good damage when connected.
- Ice Ax: This weapon gains the weapon skill Hoarfrost Stomp. While this weapon on its own might not be the best weapon in terms of damage, this skill makes up for it. The player stomps on the ground and releases an area of ice in front of them. This attack covers a decent distance and also deals cold damage to any enemy in front of it.
That covers this guide to the list of the best AoE weapons in Elden Ring. Since you are interested in weapons, also check out our other guides on best bleeding weapon, weapons of faithи weapon in Game.
