Let’s face it – in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, nothing is more important than the weapons. It comes with the territory, especially considering you’re assuming control of a demigod Viking with unwavering combat potential. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla all weapons are waiting and ready to be unlocked, discovered, or constructed, but which of them are worth your time? In this guide, we’re taking a closer look at every type of weapon and helping you to figure out which you should zero in on.

If you’ve been hunting the sharpest Assassin’s Creed Valhalla swords or the most accurate bows, then look no further than this guide. If you’ve got a hankering for a spear or a need to wield two axes and become a ferocious beserkr, then this is the guide for you. There are more weapons in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla than in any other game in the series history, so buckle in and get ready to learn a thing or two.

Assassins Creed Valhalla All Weapons Types

In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, weapons locations are absolutely everywhere, from the snowy peaks of Norway to the foresty depths of Old England. It’s one thing finding them, but it’s another thing entirely understanding what exactly you need to find. There are some weapon classes that you may never come into contact with and others that you’ll use reliably throughout the entire game, but what are they?

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is unique in that you can dual-wield almost any class of weapon. If you want to use a flail or a shield, go right ahead. Perhaps you’d rather use an axe and a hammer? That’s perfectly fine! In this section, we’ll break down all Assassin’s Creed Valhalla weapon types, so you don’t have to.

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One-Handed Weapons

Bearded Axes

Bearded Axes are one-handed choppers, renowned for their rapid hacking speed.

Examples:

Varin’s Axe
Bear-Claw

Flails

Flails are area-clearing weapons, and they’re essentially heavy metal objects on the end of a chain – brutal!

Examples:

Spinning-Death
Iron-Star

Hammers

They’re not just for blacksmiths – they’re used to deal devastating blows in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Examples:

Mjolnir
Ukonvasara

Spears

They’re long sticks with a pointy end – what more is there that you need to know?

Examples:

Fyrd Spear
Gungnir

Daggers

As some of the fastest weapons in the game, daggers are the weapon of choice for ‘rogue’ characters.

Examples:

Hundtoth
Kopis

Swords

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s short swords were added to the game in the Siege of Paris DLC, and they make for excellent weapons.

Examples:

Egbert
Ring Sword

Two-Handed Weapons

Flail or Axe? It’s totally up to you. (Image Credit: Ubisoft)

It’s time to get a little heavier – here are the two-handed weapons in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Dane Axes

Dane axes are fearsome weapons, and they’re typically oversized to strike fear into your opponents.

Examples:

Battle Sparth
Bone-Maul

Greatswords

Greatswords are iconic in the realms of fantasy and medieval warfare, and only the strongest warriors can wield them effectively.

Examples:

Surtr Sword
Excalibur

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Ranged Weapons

In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, bows are the way forward for any players seeking to engage their opponents at a longer range.

Light Bows

If you want to fire lighter, smaller arrows at a high rate, then consider using a Light Bow in AC Valhalla.

Examples:

Viper Bow
Skadi’s Wrath

Hunter Bows

Hunter Bows are ‘middle-of-the-road’ weapons that offer a great balance of accuracy and power.

Examples:

Hunnish Bow
Death-Speaker

Predator Bows

Predator Bows are some of the strongest weapons in AC Valhalla – they’re deadly, extremely accurate, and immensely powerful.

Examples:

Needler
Petra’s Arc

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Shields

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It’s not all about offence – sometimes you might want to sit back behind a shield and soak up some of the incoming damage.

Heavy Shields

Heavy Shields will take all your strength to carry them – but they’re basically impervious to all incoming attacks.

Examples:

Plank and Buckler
Muspell’s Wall

Light Shields

In this game, the Light Shields category is more populated than any other Assassin’s Creed Valhalla weapons category, so you’ll have plenty to choose from.

Examples:

Raven Clan Shield
Sleipnir Shield

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That’s it – for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, all weapons will fall under one of those categories. It doesn’t matter what your preferred playstyle is in Assassin’s Creed, you’re almost guaranteed to find something – or a combination of things – that’ll suit your requirements.

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