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Windrose features over 61 unique weapons across multiple categories at the April 2026 Early Access launch. Weapons are the primary means of dealing damage in combat and differ in damage type, attack speed, scaling attributes, rarity, and special effects. Weapons can be looted from various sources or crafted at the Weaponsmith Workshop.

Damage Types

Every weapon deals one of three damage types. Matching the right damage type to an enemy's weakness significantly improves combat effectiveness.

Damage Type	Description	Weapon Categories
Slash	Cutting damage effective against unarmored targets	Sabers, greatswords, two-handed swords
Pierce	Penetrating damage effective against armored targets	Rapiers, pistols, muskets, blunderbusses
Crude	Blunt damage effective against undead and skeletons	Clubs, maces, halberds

Weapon Scaling

Weapons scale with one or more of the core character attributes from the talent system. Scaling is graded S (strongest), A, B, C, and D (weakest). Investing attribute points into the stat a weapon scales with increases that weapon's damage output.

Attribute	Primary Weapon Types
Strength	Clubs, maces, halberds
Agility	Sabers, greatswords, two-handed swords, blunderbusses
Precision	Rapiers, pistols, muskets
Vitality	F-attack damage on some weapons (e.g., Ghost Captain's Sword)
Endurance	Some weapons scale damage with stamina pool size

Rarity Tiers

Weapons come in four primary rarity tiers during Early Access. Higher-rarity weapons have improved base stats and carry unique special effects.

Rarity	Description
Common	Basic weapons with minimal stats. Found early in the game (e.g., Broken Blade, Worn-Out Pistol, Fists)
Uncommon	Standard weapons with solid baseline stats. The workhorses of mid-game (e.g., Saber, Rapier, Musket, Halberd, Club)
Rare	Weapons with one special effect. Found through exploration and dungeon loot (e.g., Razor, Soul Eater, Reliable Musket)
Epic	The strongest weapons with multiple special effects. Endgame gear (e.g., Epic Reliable Musket, Sturdy Halberd)
Legendary / Mythic	Listed in the database but no items currently documented at these tiers in Early Access

Melee Weapons

Sabers

Fast one-handed weapons dealing slash damage. Sabers are versatile all-rounders that scale with Agility, making them a natural fit for builds that also invest in dodge effectiveness.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Broken Blade	Common	90	195 Slash	Agility C	None
Saber	Uncommon	100	225 Slash	Agility B	None
Razor	Rare	100	245 Slash	Agility A	+10% Critical Hit Chance

Rapiers

Quick thrusting weapons dealing pierce damage. Rapiers scale with Precision and reward a patient, counter-heavy fighting style. Some rapiers widen the Perfect Block window, making them excellent for parry-focused builds.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Rapier	Uncommon	100	230 Pierce	Precision B	None
Rapier of a Thousand Cuts	Rare	Varies	Pierce	Precision	Bleeding stacks up to 5 times at 40 damage per second per stack

Greatswords and Two-Handed Swords

Slow, heavy weapons dealing massive slash damage per hit. Greatswords are excellent for staggering enemies and breaking guard. The Captain's Greatsword is notable for its Retaliation effect, and the Soul Eater for its health drain ability. Greatswords were highlighted at the December 2025 PC Gaming Show as a confirmed weapon category.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Two-Handed Sword	Uncommon	100	300 Slash	Agility B	None
Soul Eater	Rare	100	325 Slash	Agility C	Special attack drains Health from nearby enemies (2 min cooldown)
Captain's Greatsword	Rare/Epic	Varies	Slash	Agility	Retaliation +15% Melee Damage per Perfect Block (max 3 stacks); max stacks restore 10% Health on parry

Clubs

Blunt weapons dealing crude damage. Clubs are particularly effective against undead enemies and skeletons. They scale with Strength and are good at breaking enemy guard.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Club	Uncommon	100	240 Crude	Strength B	None

Maces

Blunt one-handed weapons dealing crude damage, confirmed in Worthplaying's launch coverage as part of the melee arsenal. Maces fill a similar role to clubs but tend to scale with Strength and offer somewhat different moveset timings. Specific named maces are not yet broadly documented in community resources; check the in-game weapon catalog for the current roster at Early Access launch.

Halberds

Polearm weapons with long reach, dealing crude damage. Halberds excel at crowd control and keeping distance from enemies. The Plague Halberd applies corruption stacks for damage over time.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Halberd	Uncommon	100	310 Crude	Strength B	None
Sturdy Halberd	Epic	100	355 Crude	Strength S	+15% Critical Hit Chance, +15 base damage
Plague Halberd (Rare)	Rare	Varies	Crude	Strength	Corruption stacks on hit; at 5 stacks unlocks F-attack
Plague Halberd (Epic)	Epic	Varies	Crude	Strength	Deals Crude Damage; restores 35% of max Health at 5 Corruption stacks
Executioner	Rare	100	Crude	Strength	Grants Rage stacks for Critical Hit Chance; +10% Crit Chance per kill, max 3 stacks (30%)

Ranged Weapons

Pistols

Close-to-mid range firearms dealing pierce damage. Pistols are sidearms that complement melee weapons for finishing off enemies or pulling them from groups.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Worn-Out Pistol	Common	90	300 Pierce	Precision C	None
Pistol	Uncommon	100	360 Pierce	Precision B	None

Muskets

Long-range firearms dealing heavy pierce damage. Muskets have the highest per-shot damage in the game but reload very slowly. They scale with Precision and are best used to open fights or snipe weak points.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Musket	Uncommon	100	550 Pierce	Precision B	None
Reliable Musket (Rare)	Rare	100	600 Pierce	Precision A	Reloads faster than standard muskets
Reliable Musket (Epic)	Epic	100	600 Pierce	Precision S	Faster reload; +20% Critical Damage

Blunderbusses

Spread-fire ranged weapons effective at close range. Blunderbusses have a chance to knock enemies down at close range, making them useful for crowd control. The blunderbuss was highlighted alongside the greatsword and Grenadier enemy at the December 2025 PC Gaming Show.

Name	Rarity	ATK	Damage	Scaling	Special Effect
Blunderbuss	Uncommon	100	150 Pierce	Agility D	None
Reliable Blunderbuss	Rare	100	180 Pierce	Agility C	Small chance to knock enemies down at close range

Supernatural Weapons

Several weapons carry supernatural properties, hinting at the deeper dark forces in the game world:

Weapon	Description
Plague Halberd	"Wounds the body, destroys the soul." Applies stacking corruption damage.
Arboris Saber	Channels plague energy for special attacks.
Soul Eater	Described as having belonged to the Ghost Captain, implying ghost ships and spectral pirate entities.
Dragon's Breath	Spits a cone of flame, suggesting magical weapon sources beyond mundane crafting.
Ghost Captain's Sword	Drains Health from nearby enemies on F-attack (2-minute cooldown); damage scales with Vitality.

Obtaining Weapons

Craft at the Weaponsmith Workshop using gathered materials
Loot from defeated enemies and supply crates at pirate camps
Find in dungeon treasure chests
Upgrade existing weapons at crafting stations with materials and special upgrade items
Ascend Rare weapons to Epic using Tumbaga Ingots from Blackbeard Treasure Maps
Disassemble unwanted weapons at the Disassembly Bench for partial material recovery

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