Drakengard/Weapons

Aside from Caim's Sword, all other weapons in the game must be unlocked. This can occur by completing certain levels, or finding them inside of chests. Each weapon has the ability to level up. As it does so, the properties (damage, total number of attacks in a sequence, range, etc.) of the weapon will change significantly. To level a weapon, you must kill a certain amount of enemies (regardless of their strength or type). If you happen to achieve the required number of kills to level a weapon, but you decide to continue to fight with it, extra kills will build up towards the following level. This means it is possible to level a weapon from 1 to 4 in a single battle.

The best stages to farm kills are in the first chapter:

1. Verse 2: To the Castle
2. Verse 8: Hate's Strength
3. The Castle Environs, The Castle of the Goddess (Free Expedition)

Weapon properties

• Attack Strength: a statistical property, this is an average amount of damage that the weapon can deal.
• Sharpness: this is a fluff description of how the weapon is used. Sharper weapons tend to focus on swinging and slashing with little knockback, whereas blunt weapons are more often swung in large arcs with a high rate of knocking down enemies.
• Reach: the range of the weapon. Since they don't supply a value, the descriptions used represent a range of values. Possible values of reach are: Long.
• Weight: affects the speed of attacks.
• Material: another fluff description used to describe a weapon's appearance.
• Combo hits: the number of strikes that can be made in succession before a short cooldown period takes place.
• Next level: the number of kills needed to level up the weapon one time.

Weapon accompaniments

• Finishing blows: finishing blows are the special attacks that can be used during a combo. Press just after you see a shining orb appear around Caim and he will briefly charge up a powerful strike. These attacks come in one of two forms: circular (a nova around Caim) or ranged (a cone or rectangular strike in the direction Caim is facing). Each weapon has a unique pattern for its finishing blows, and some can initiate them more than others. The longer you wait to perform a finishing blow, the more powerful it will be. After you initiating a finishing blow, you will experience a charge up/lag period that is equal to two weapon strikes in duration. During this time you will be completely vulnerable so you may have your attack canceled by aggressive enemies. However, this timing can also allow you to time your strikes according to the distance between yourself and your enemies, giving you an offensive or defensive edge.
• Magic attack: after charging up a magic meter, pressing will cause Caim to stop and cast a spell. Each weapon has a unique attack associated with it, but some of these abilities behave in the same way. For these common attacks, the only difference is the damage they deal and the artwork used.

Axes

There are 6 axes.

Axes are one of the two power weapon types of the game, sharing common traits with hammers. Although slow, the axe provides a long range weapon that knocks over foes with every hit. Although great for juggling, axes aren't as effective as faster weapons (such as any of the swords) for creating long chain combinations.

Bonebreaker

Status
Magic	Ymer's Fang
Sharpness	Edged
Reach	Long
Material	Pig iron

• Description: "This axe inflicts light damage, but has a long reach. Each blow knocks the adversary off his feet."
• Obtained: Complete Chapter 01, Verse 2: To the Castle.
• History:

1. This simple, common axe is made of a shaft hewn from plain oak and a head cast crudely from pig iron.
2. A simple, common old blacksmith made it at the beginning of the year in order to open the door of an old shed.
3. Inside the simple, common shed, the old man saw piled high before him the jumbled bones of more men than he could count. He told no one of his find.
4. This simple, common axe made by the simple, common old blacksmith came to be called Bonebreaker.

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic	MP Cost	Weight (kg)
1	7	5	3	150	A pillar of rock bursts from the ground.	5	3.0
2	15	8	3, 6	200	3 pillars of rock burst from the ground.	5, 10	3.5
3	18	10	3, 6, 8	250	6 pillars of rock burst from the ground.	5, 10, 15	4.0
4	20	12	3, 6, 8, 10	N/A	12 pillars of rock burst from the ground.	5, 10, 15, 20	5.0

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Crimson Hood

• Magic: Jotun Storm

Level	Strength	Combos	Kills to Level	Magic Effects	Appearence
1	21	5	??	causes a meteor to fall	regular axe with a red gem where the blade and handle meet
2	32	7	??	3 meteors	slightly larger blade
3	38	9	??	6 meteors	larger blade, slightly longer reach
4	42	11	??	9 meteors	larger blade

Hammers

There are 4 hammers.

Tyrant's Hammer

• Magic Attack: A Handful of Lightning

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Effects	Appearance
1	7	3	150	One ball of lightning.	A long handled war hammer, similar to a pickaxe.
2	15	5	250	Three balls of lightning.	Slightly larger spike and counterweight.
3	18	10	350	Five balls of lightning.	Slightly larger spike and counterweight, a very small stud or spike appears on top of the weapon.
4	20	12	N/A	Seven balls of lightning.	Much larger main spike, the small spike on top grows to significant size.

Maces

There are 9 maces.

Pole Axes

There are 8 pole axes.

Fheng's Glaive

• Magic Attack: Greed's Venom

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Appearance
1	??	??	??	A long handle with a small wooden hilt that separates the long, rectangularly pointed blade from the handle.
2	28	7	300?	Longer, more curved blade. Slightly longer hilt that starts to reach up along the backside of the blade slightly.
3	31	9	??	Longer blade and handle, the hilt now rises twice as far up the back side of the blade.
4	??	??	N/A

Reaper's Scythe

• Magic Attack: Demon's Lust

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	28	5	??	1 magic circle appears in front of you	normal scythe. wood handle.
2	36	7	??	3 magic circles appear	slightly larger blade. small blade comes out the back of the blade.
3	42	10	??	5 magic circles	larger blade. blade on the back gets larger. slight handle change.
4	48	12	??	10 magic circles	back blade gets larger.

Spears

There are 10 spears.

Knight's Vow

Status
Magic	Ullr's Bolt
Sharpness	Edged
Reach	Very Long
Material	Iron

• Description: "With one powerful thrust, Caim can knock down any adversaries that stand before him."
• Obtained: Chapter 01, Verse 10: Infestation, in the standalone room at the northeast of the second floor.
• History:

1. A long time ago, there was a dragon who could not fly. This gruff yet noble-hearted dragon had never seen a human until the day he came across a gravely injured knight.
2. The dragon tended to the knight, but when the human opened his eyes, he stared in fright and tried to flee. In those days, wingless dragons were despised by men as ill omens.
3. But the knight recovered, and vowed as he returned home to repay the dragon. Many years passed. One day, the aged dragon found himself surrounded by an army of men, and he prepared himself for death.
4. "My wingless friend! It has been a long time!" Striding from behind the soldiers came the knight of old, now a king with an army of thousands. The dragon let out a roar of delight.

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic	MP Cost	Weight (kg)
1	9	3	1	200	3 daggers of ice are hurled forward.	2.5	3.0
2	18	6	1, 4	300	4 daggers of ice are hurled forward.	2.5	3.2
3	21	10	1, 4, 8	400	5 daggers of ice are hurled forward.	2.5	3.3
4	23	13	1, 4, 8, 11	N/A	8 daggers of ice are hurled forward.	2.5	3.4

Wolf's Plague

• Acquired in: Chapter 3, Verse XV. Chest is located in southwest building.
• Magic attack: Fenrir's Fang. "A fist of ice bursts from the ground."
• Description: "This trident deals damaging strikes and boasts a long range for forward attacks."

Level	Attack Strength	Sharpness	Reach	Weight	Material	Next Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	16	Very Long	3.2kg	Iron	5	250	A fist of ice bursts from the ground in front of Caim.	A long, iron, two pronged trident that almost looks like a spear. There are two silver hand grip areas.

Staves

There are 4 staves.

Long Swords

There are 14 long swords.

Caim's Sword

Status
Magic	Cometdance
Sharpness	Fine
Reach	Long
Material	Steel

• Description: "With a good balance of weight and power, this sword is easy to wield."
• Obtained: By default
• History:

1. A gift to Caim from his beloved father. Since he was a young child, Caim had idolized his gentle father and longed to fight strongly and bravely in battle beside him.
2. But the dark shadow of the Empire fell over their peaceful kingdom. The Empire grew stronger and stronger, until one day, Caim's castle was attacked by Imperial black dragons.
3. "Caim! Take Furiae and flee!" So ordered Caim's father. But even before Caim was able to answer, his parents were slain before his very eyes.
4. Clutching the sword that was a gift from his father, Caim swore upon it revenge for the loss of his kingdom and the murder of his parents. Even now, an unquenchable rage still fills his heart.

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic	MP Cost	Weight (kg)
1	3	3	1	200	A fireball is hurled at the ground before Caim.	1.5	2.2
2	6	6	1, 4	300	2 fireballs are hurled at the ground before Caim.	1.5	2.2
3	8	10	1, 4, 8	600	3 fireballs are hurled at the ground before Caim.	1.5	2.2
4	14	13	1, 4, 8, 11	N/A	3 giant fireballs are hurled at the ground before Caim.	1.5	2.2

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Flamberge

• Magic: Dragonspeak

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	10	3	280	??	A two handed sword with a wavy blade, cruciform guard and a ricasso.
2	14	6	300	??	The guard begins to curve toward the blade.
3	17	9	600	??	The blade gets longer and a butterfly-like ornament appears on the ricasso.
4	23	12	N/A	??	The blade grows longer still and develops two parrying hooks.

Hymir's Finger

• Magic Attack: Mizzle of Tears

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	52	3	??	Spectral energy is unleashed from Caim's body.	A massive zweihander with an extremely broad blade. It has a circle between the blade and the fuller.
2	57	5	??	Spectral energy is unleashed from Caim's body.	The blade becomes darker and more rusty,the longer gets fuller and tip is slightly pontier. It also becomes slightly longer. A pattern seems to develop along the side of the blade.
3	60	7	??	Spectral energy is unleashed from Caim's body.	The sword continuous to grow rustier, longer, and pointier. In addition, the guard becomes more ornate, matching the fuller.
4	62	11	??	Spectral energy is unleashed from Caim's body.	Even rustier, longer, pointier, and with a noticiably widened fuller.

Injustice

• Magic Attack: Voice of Gungnir

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	9	3	??	a sword of light shoots out of you and does a homing attack	a basic sword in appearance.
2	16	7	??	3 swords of light	the hilt gains a slightly downward angle at the end of them. the blade also appears slightly brighter.
3	20	10	??	5 swords of light	the blade appears slightly darker.
4	23	13	??	7 swords of light	the hilt gains upward spikes and a curve for the downward ones. the blade appears to expand and lengthen a little.

Moonfire

• Magic: Fang of the Ifrit

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	16	3	280		Sword with curved hilt
2	22	5	312		Blade is brighter and hilt gains a spike
3					Blade is longer and a black gem is on the hilt
4	32	12	N/A	12 pillars of fir erupt from the ground	Blade is longer and emits a red glow

Nobuyoshi

• Magic Attack: Susano's Veil

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	10	3	??	"ice vapor erupts from the ground"	a katana that appears to be in poor condition.
2	14	5	??	"4 clouds of ice vapor"	it appears to be in good condition now. it also gains a fair bit of length.
3	17	7	600	"8 clouds of ice vapor"	the blade appears a bit thicker.
4	23	13	N/A	8 clouds again	The handle gains a slight angle to it, the blade close to the handle turns purplish-red, the blade further down turns blueish-green. It grows in length and width.

Skald's Song

Skald's Song
Type	Long Sword
Sharpness	Very fine
Reach	Long
Material	Steel
Magic	Crimson Sentinel

• Magic: "Crimson fireballs spin about Caim and conflagrate all those that dare approach." This ability summons fireballs that circle Caim, repeatedly damaging nearby enemies.
• Description: "Inflicts little damage, but the blade is sharp and its reach is long." This sword is effective only for the first few chapters of the game.
• Unlocked by: in Chapter 1, Verse 8, kill all of the enemies in the southwest area. Available on Easy and Normal difficulties.
• History: "There were two sisters who were renowned as the greatest swordsmiths in the kingdom. No matter who challenged them, none could make a finer sword. One day, a wandering bard visited their home. He sang with a voice so beautiful that the gods wept to hear it, and both sisters fell deeply in love with the kind and gallant skald. Each of them set about making the most magnificent sword, so that they might win his love. But their bitter rivalry led them to make only dull and brittle blades. Seeing their discord, the skald offered to take both of them as his brides. With their rivalry ended, together the sisters crafted this magnificent sword and named it Skald's Song."

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic Attack	MP Cost	Weight (kg)	Appearance
1	4	3	1	??	One fireball.	5	2.1	A long blade with a ornate hilt. The hilt is striped, and it angles towards the blade.
2	10	6	1, 4	??	Two fireballs.	5	2.2	The blade widens.
3	12	9	1, 4, 7	??	Four fireballs.	5	2.3	The blade grows in length, and an indentation forms at the base.
4	15	15	1, 4, 7, 13	N/A	Eight fireballs.	5	2.4	A second indentation forms near the center of the blade, and a third forms near the tip. The blade now has key-like shape. The hilt remains unchanged from the first level.

Takamasa

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level	Magic Attack	Appearance
1	16	3	??	??	An old, black katana with a silver edge.
2	22	6	??	??	The blade becomes completely black.
3	27	9	??	??	The edge partially lightens and purple splotches begins to cover the blade.
4	32	14	N/A	??	The blade center seems to break and the whole blade is held together with a ghostly, red energy.

Swords

There are 10 swords.

Short ranged, combo and speed based weapons focused on mobility.

Deathdance

• Magic Attack: Queen Hel's Comfort
• How To Get: Beat the free expedition "In the Sky."

Level	Strength	Combos	Kills to Level	Magic Effects	Appearance
1	2	5	200	1 ball.	A small, fat blade with a hand guard.
2	4	8	??	??	Slightly fatter blade.
3	??	??	600	??	??
4	??	??	??	??	??

Glory's Bane

Glory's Bane
Type	Short Sword
Sharpness	Very fine
Reach	Short
Weight	1.3kg
Material	Iron
Magic	Damocles' Strike

• Magic: "Swords of light strike down from the heavens." Each sword will fall in a random location in front of Caim, exploding on impact.
• Unlocked by: found in a chest in Chapter 1, Verse 10 on Easy or Normal difficulty. Kill the four large, silver enemies in the center area of the second floor. The chest will appear in an armory, but will not appear on the map.
• Description: "The weapon inflicts light damage, but allows the swordsman to turn quickly."
• History: "This sword belonged to a royal family whose kingdom was destroyed by an evil dragon. The vengeful rage of the family smolders deep within the blade, hidden by the sword's gaudy beauty. Whoever takes up the sword will suffer from the family's bitter curse. Evil dreams will haunt the victim's nights until he is overtaken by a baleful death. A king of a certain small nation was struck by the sword's beauty and took it for his own. But he, too, became plagued by nightmares, and one day his life and kingdom were taken from him by dragons. There is but one means to escape the sword's curse: Slay the same dragon that killed the royal family. But no man has yet possessed the strength to cheat fate and break the spell."

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic Attack	MP Cost	Appearance
1	2	5	3	200	One sword.	5	A small word with blue at the base of the blade. The blade is separated into two sections by an indentation just above the blue.
2	4	8	3, 6	300	Three swords.	10	A slightly longer sword. The pommel is thinner, and there is more blue on the sword.
3	5	11	3, 6, 9	700	Four swords.	15	The tip of the blade is now encrusted with blue and serrated on the sides.
4	10	14	3, 6, 9, 12	N/A	Eight swords.	20	The pommel is thicker on all sides. The blade grows wider, and the top extends into a diamond shaped point. Blue now touches almost all of the blade.

Hunter's Joy

• Magic Attack: Gyllir's Hoof

Hunter's Joy
Type	Short Sword
Sharpness	Fine
Reach	Short
Weight	1.5kg
Material	Iron
Magic	Gyllir's Hoof

• Magic: "2 shock waves pulse through the ground and explode upwards."

• Unlocked by: Castle Environs - kill all enemies in the northeastern corner of the map, beyond the barricaded pass.

• Description: "Though its blade and reach are both short, this sword is light and easy to wield."

• History: "In a certain country lived a feudal lord. This lord was enamored of the hunt ; each day he rode out to find animals to slay, his favorite hunting sword by his side. One evening, the animals of the forest gathered together in council. 'We cannot survive much longer! We must kill the lord if we wish to live! So the animals of the forest surrounded the lord's manor, seeking a way in. But when the lord saw them all, he danced with delight. 'So, they have all gathered for the hunt!' With joy coursing through his veins, the lord rode out and slaughtered all the animals, till not one remained in the forest. By the by, the lord lived happily on to a ripe old age."

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level
1	2	5	150
2	4	8	200
3	5	12	400
4	??	??	N/A

Kingsblood

Kingsblood
Type	Sword
Sharpness	Very fine
Reach	Long
Weight	1.5kg
Material	Steel
Magic	Thor's Flame

• Magic: "??." Beams of energy ignite enemies within their reach.
• Unlocked by: in Chapter 11, Verse 01, on Normal difficulty, you must follow a specific path to reach the Northeast room (the far corner) of the starting floor. The room remains empty until the path has been completed, at which point several enemies will appear. Defeating the enemies there will cause the chest to appear. Path: from the starting point, go North through the eastern hallway. Go East, then North to the intersection before the empty room. Go West to the next intersection, turn and go North, then head East to the corner room.

• Description: "A light weapon that has a long reach but allows quick turns."
• History: "In ancient times, this black sword once belonged to a mighty king who built a glorious empire. Under his wise and just rule, the empire thrived and prospered, and knew no equal. But a ripened fruit can only rot. Spoilt by their wealth and prosperity, the servants of the began to swell with pride--and fell into corruption and depravity. Powerless to cease the rot, the king summoned a wicked god into the blade of his sword. He then began to murder his treacherous vassals one after another. The god inside the blade reveled in the bloodbath. When only the king himself remained, the sword slew him as well, and the silver blade was dyed black by the royal blood."

Level	Attack Strength	Combo Hits	Finishing Blows	Next Level	Magic Attack	MP Cost	Appearance
1	16	5	3	200	One beam.	5
2	22	7	3, 5	300	Four beams.	5
3	27	10	3, 5, 8	??	Eight beams.	5
4	32	13	3, 5, 8, 11	N/A	Twelve beams.	5

Maiden's Kris

• Magic Attack: Queen Hel's Comfort
• How To Get:

Level	Strength	Combos	Kills to Level	Magic Effects	Appearance
1	3	5	200	1 projectile.	A silver, thick, wavy blade.
2	6	8	??	??	The blade's texture changes to what is seemingly "dirtier." Perhaps the material changes to some sort of rock - granite or marble, perhaps some mixture. The handle changes only slightly in that a small bulge (a miniature hilt) appears where it meets the blade.
3	??	??	600	??	Blade looks slightly polishesd, but is mostly still black.
4	??	??	??	??	A golden piece comes down the middle separating the two sides.

Ravenfeeder

• Magic: Breath of the Aesir

Level	Strength	Combos	Kills to Level	Magic Effects	Appearance
1	7	3	??	10 second invincibility	circular blade with a small spike in the middle of the circle.
2	11	5	??	15 second invincibility	slightly larger spike, small spikes near the handle
3	14	8	??	25 second invincibility	becomes light grey in color, larger spikes
4	19	14	??	30 second invincibility	outermost part of the blade becomes dark grey, middle becomes a medium grey, innermost part becomes light grey. spikes becomes reddish-orange

Swordsmasher

• Magic Attack: Ombre Blanche (French Name)

Level	Strength	Maximum Combos	Kills Needed To Level
1	7	3	??
2	11	6	??
3	14	9	??
4	19	12	N/A